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this product is eligible for the avccam 3 year warranty repair program. for details, see page 9 of vol.1. model no. ag-ac160p ag-ac160ej AG-AC160EN m0811si0 -yi vqt3t51a english operating instructions memory card camera-recorder before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. volume 2 note that operation instructions vol.2 describes advanced operations of the memory card camera-recorder. for instructions on basic operations of the memory card camera- recorder, refer to operating instructions vol.1 (printed documents) contained in the supplied cd-rom. vol.2
2 contents volume 1 read this frst! how to use the camera please read before use operating precautions before use before using the camera accessories optional accessories description of parts description of parts preparation recharging the battery power sources adjusting the hand strap attaching the shoulder strap attaching/removing the lens hood attaching/removing the lens cap fitting the eye cup the remote control turning the camera on/off setup menu basic operations setting the calendar menu setup menu structure reference specifcations volume 2 shooting using the viewfnder ...................................... 5 using the viewfnder .............................. ......... 5 using the lcd monitor .............................. ..... 6 emphasizing image outlines ........................... 6 adjusting the screen display ........................... 7 changing backlight brightness ........................ 8 flipping images up, down, left and right ......... 8 tally lamp ........................................................ 9 basic shooting operations .......................... 10 preparing for shooting .............................. .... 10 shooting in auto mode .................................. 11 checking recorded images (rec check) ... 12 memory card access lamp ............................ 12 selecting a slot .............................. ............... 12 formatting memory cards ............................. 13 memory card recording times ....................... 14 removing memory cards .............................. 15 protecting memory cards .............................. 15 repairing memory cards ............................... 16 using the zoom function .............................. 17 digital zoom function .............................. ...... 17 shooting in manual mode ............................ 18 switching to manual mode ............................ 18 setting focus (manual focus) ........................ 18 using focus assist ............................... .......... 19 adjusting the iris .............................. ............. 19 adjusting the gain ............................... .......... 20 light intensity adjustment ............................. 20 adjusting the white balance .......................... 20 shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive mode ............................. ........................... 23 using convenient shooting functions ........ 24 low angle shooting ............................... ........ 24 self-portrait recording ............................... .... 24 zebra patterns .............................. ................ 25 marker ........................................................... 25 checking and displaying shooting status ..... 25 shooting using the knob ....... 26 optical image stabilizer function ................... 27 adding effects to images .............................. 27 using user buttons ............................... ...... 27 backlight compensation ............................... . 27
3 color bars ........ ............................................. 28 changing the image size ........ ...................... 28 wave form monitor function ........ .................. 28 volume adjustment during shooting.............. 29 shot mark function ........ ................................ 29 index recording (avchd mode only) ........ .... 29 [last clip] function ........ ............................ 29 using special functions for recording ........ 30 pre-rec (pre rec) ........ ............................... 30 interval rec (avchd mode only) ........ ... 30 time stamp function ....... .............................. 31 relay function ........ ....................................... 31 simul rec ....... ........................................... 32 backup recording (dv mode only) ........ ........ 33 variable frame rate (vfr) (avchd mode only) ............... ........................................ 34 adjusting the shutter speed ........................ 37 using the dial ........ ............ 37 setting the shutter......................................... 37 setting the synchro scan ....... ....................... 38 setting the frame rate ........ ........................... 38 synchro scan ........ ........................................ 40 changing audio input ................................... 41 using the built-in microphone ........ ............... 41 using an external microphone and audio devices ................ ................................... 42 adjusting the audio recording level automatically ............... ........................... 43 adjusting the audio recording level manually ... 43 using shooting settings (scene fles) ......... 44 changing scene fle settings ........ ................. 44 storing scene fles and other settings on memory cards ........ ................................. 46 clip metadata (avchd mode only) ............. 48 uploading metadata [meta data] ........ ....... 49 selecting the [user clip name] recording method ............... .................... 49 using the counter ......................................... 50 counter display ........ ..................................... 50 tc preset mode ........ .................................... 50 charging the built-in battery/setting the time code ....... .................................................. 51 charging the built-in battery.......................... 51 setting the time code ........ ............................ 51 specifying the time code ([tc preset] item) ............... ........................................ 51 setting user information ........ ........................ 53 playback basic playback operations .......................... 54 thumbnail screen ......................................... 55 basic thumbnail screen operations ........ ....... 55 adding shot marks to clips ........ .................... 57 selecting the memory card slot for playback ... 57 playback settings [play setup]................ 58 setting playback format [pb format] (only in avchd mode) ............... ............ 58 repeat playback [repeat play] ........ ........ 58 resume playback [resume play] ........ ..... 59 setting the skip method [skip mode] (only in avchd mode) ............... ............ 59 thumbnail operations .................................. 60 selecting the thumbnail display method [thumbnail] ............... ......................... 60 deleting and protecting clips [operation] .... 61 repairing clips (only in dv mode) ....... ......... 62 formatting memory card/checking clip and memory card information [card functions] ............... .......................... 63 useful playback functions ........................... 65 fast forward/rewind playback ........ ............... 65 next/previous clip ....... .................................. 65 frame-by-frame playback ........ ..................... 66 adjusting volume ....... ................................... 66 viewing images on a television or another monitor ............... .................................... 66 checking the date and time of shooting ....... 66 editing connecting external devices ....................... 67 headphones ....... .......................................... 67 external microphone ........ ............................. 67 computer ........ .............................................. 68 digital device ....... ......................................... 69 tv/monitor ........ ............................................ 70 nonlinear editing .......................................... 72 how to handle data recorded on the memory card ........ .................................................. 73 avchd mode ....... ........................................ 73 in dv mode ........ ........................................... 73 dubbing ......................................................... 74 dubbing with blu-ray disc recorder ........ ..... 74
4 displays screen displays ............................................ 75 normal displays ............................... ............. 75 main warning displays .............................. .... 80 selecting the display items ........................... 82 menu setup menu list ............................................. 83 [scene file] screen ............................... .... 83 [sw mode] screen .............................. ........ 86 [auto sw] screen ............................... ........ 88 [recording setup] screen ..................... 89 [tc/ub setup] screen ............................... . 91 [av out setup] screen .............................. 92 [display setup] screen ............................ 93 [card functions] screen ........................ 96 [user file] screen .............................. ....... 96 [meta data] screen (avchd mode only) ... 97 [other functions] screen ..................... 97 [option menu] screen............................... 99 [play setup] screen ............................... ... 99 [thumbnail] screen ............................... .. 100 [operation] screen ............................... .. 100 reference before calling for service ........................... 101 updating the frmware incorporated into the unit ............................. ............................ 105 cleaning ...................................................... 106 storage precautions ................................... 106 recording format list ................................ 107 index ............................................................ 108
5 shooting using the viewfnder this camera utilizes a viewfnder with a miniature lcd, and a 3.45-inch lcd monitor. use them according to application and shooting conditions. ? brightness and hue of images in the viewfnder and the lcd monitor may sometimes dif fer from those on a tv monitor. check fnal images with a tv monitor. using the viewfnder 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera (page 30 of v ol.1), and check that images appear in the viewfinder. 2 position the screen of the viewfinder where it is easiest to see. the viewfnder can be raised to about 90 perpendicular to the camera. 3 adjust the diopter adjustment dial so that you can see the characters on the finder screen clearly. diopter adjustment dial viewfinder ? do not leave the eyepiece of the viewfnder p ointed in the direction of the sun or strong light sources. internal components may be damaged or fre may be caused if light is focused through the lens. ? when the lcd monitor is open, the viewfnder may not display anything. close the lcd monitor . (page 70) ? less than 0.01% of the pixels in the lcd may not light or remain on all the time. they are not defective, and will have no effect on the images you record. ? screen burn-in may occur in the lcd monitor , however, this is not a defect. shooting
6 using the lcd monitor 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera . (page 30 of v ol.1) 2 open the lcd monitor. the monitor opens to an angle of 90. the camera may be damaged by attempting to open it further than this. 3 position the screen of the lcd monitor where it is the easiest to see. ? the monitor can be rotated 180 toward the lens and 90 toward you. ? do not apply unnecessary force to the open lcd monitor . this can damage the camera. ? when closing the lcd monitor , ensure that it is closed. ? operation status displays when shooting a self-portrait no display: you cannot record (no memory card, etc.) [ ]: shooting in progress, during transition to shooting pause [ ]: shooting paused (shooting standby) [ ]: warning display in progress emphasizing image outlines emphasizing the outlines of images in the viewfnder or the lcd monitor makes it easier to focus. emphasizing outlines does not affect recorded images. 1 in mode, press the button. [evf dtl on] appears in the center of the screen for approximately two seconds. button press the button again to return to the original display. then, [evf dtl off] appears in the center of the screen for approximately two seconds.
7 shooting adjusting the screen display 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera . (page 30 of v ol.1) 2 press the button. ? menu operation (page 31 of v ol.1) ? operations may be performed with buttons on t he remote control that correspond to those on the camera. for details, see remote control (page 24 of v ol.1). 3 viewfinder adjustments select [yes] in the [evf set] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen. lcd monitor adjustments select [yes] in the [lcd set] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen. 4 select desired items by tilting the operation lever in the < > or < > directions, and push the operation lever. 5 adjust the selected item by tilting the operation lever in the < > or < > direction. 6 press the button to release menu mode. ? color or monochrome viewfnder display can be selected with the [evf color] item of the [displa y setup] screen. resolution is the same for either of them.
8 changing backlight brightness the brightness of the lcd monitor backlight can be adjusted between fve different settings. 1 select [lcd bl] in the [lcd] item on the setup menu [sw mode] screen. [lcd bl] is assigned to the button. 2 press the button. each time the button is pressed, the backlight brightness changes in the following order: 0 (normal) ? -1 (somewhat dark) ? -2 ? -3 (dark) ? +1 (bright) ? 0 (normal). ? the setting will be saved even if the power is switched of f. ? it can also be switched with the [lcd backlight] item on the setup menu [displa y setup] screen. (page 95) flipping images up, down, left and right by fipping the images displayed on the lcd monitor up, down, left and right, the angle of view and imagery of images can be checked. even when the displayed image is fipped, the recorded image is not fipped. 1 select [lcd rev] in the [lcd] item on the setup menu [sw mode] screen. [lcd rev] is assigned to the button. 2 press the button. pressing the button switches between normal display and flipped display. ? i f the power of the camera is switched off, it will appear in normal display when next switched on. ? screen displays other than images are also fipped. when screen display is not needed, press the button to turn of f some displays. ? during fipped display , images in rec check and playback images in mode are also fipped. ? images on the viewfnder are not fipped.
9 shooting tally lamp the tally lamp lights during recording by setting the [tally lamp] item of the [other functions] screen (page 98) to any setting other than [off]. the tally lamp will fash when the camera is in any of the following circumstances. ? when a recording error has occurred (fashes 4 times per second) ? when the battery has run out (fashes 4 times per second) ? when available memory card capacity is low (fashes 4 times per second) ? when battery level is low (fashes once per second) ? when remaining memory of the memory card is low (fashes once per second) tally lamp
10 preparing for shooting 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera . (page 30 of v ol.1) ? make sure the mode lamp is lit. 2 slide the lever of the memory card slot cover down to open the cover. 3 fully insert a memory card with the notch up into the memory card slot. 4 close the memory card slot cover. ? close until it clicks frmly into place. insert from the terminal side straight forward as shown in the picture, until you hear a click. ? do not perform the following operations while the memory card access lamp is fashing. y ou may damage the memory card or its contents, or cause the camera to fail to operate correctly. - opening the door and removing the memory card - switching of f the power - connecting and disconnecting the usb2.0 connection cable - removing the battery - shaking or striking the camera ? always format memory cards that have been used on other devices when frst using them with this camera. (page 13) ? if [check card.] (check the memory card.) is displayed on the viewfnder or lcd monitor , remove the memory card and reinsert it. ? images shot from the start of shooting until it is stopped, are recorded as one clip. ? when recording is paused after a short recording, time may be required after pressing the button before writing to the memory card is completed. this means that if the button is pressed, operations cannot be accepted immediately. ? the camera reads information from the memory card immediately after the memory card is inserted, therefore, after [p ause] is displayed in the operation status display (page 7 6), press the button to start shooting. ? the recording formats of factory default are [system freq] = [59.94hz]*, [ph 1080/60i] in avchd mode, and [dv 480/60i] in dv mode. to check current setting status, see checking and displaying shooting status (page 25). ? the upper limit for the number of clips that can be recorded in avchd mode on a single memory card is 900. (however, this number may exceed 900 clips when shooting immediately after the power/mode switch has been turned .) the upper limit for the number of clips that can be recorded in dv mode is 900. * the factory setting values may vary depending on the region. basic shooting operations
11 shooting switching avchd mode/dv mode 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera . (page 30 of v ol.1) 2 press the button. 3 select [avchd] or [dv] in the [hd/sd mode] item on the setup menu [recording setup] screen. 4 if the message [turn power off] is displayed, switch off the power and switch it on again. the mode is switched by turning the power on again. ? for how to turn the power on and of f, see page 30 of vol.1. ? when you switch to avchd mode, indicator lights in blue. ? when you switch to dv mode, indicator is turned of f. shooting in auto mode 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera . (page 30 of v ol.1) ? make sure the mode lamp is lit in red. 2 set the switch to . ? [ ] is displayed at the top of the lcd monitor and in the viewfnder. ? in accordance with setting of items on the setup menu [aut o sw] screen, focus, gain, iris, and white balance are adjusted automatically. in auto mode, the face detection function can be used by assigning [face detect] to a user button. this function automatically detects faces, focuses on them, and adjusts the brightness to an appropriate level. when [face detect] is set, [ ] appears on the screen. high-priority frames with orange borders appear on the faces that are large or near the center, and gray frames appear on the others. up to 15 detected frames are displayed on the screen. if [primary] is set in the [face framing] item of the setting menu [sw mode] screen, only the high-priority orange frames are displayed. ? the [f ace detect] function is released in the following cases. - when setting the switch to position - when switched to mode - when turning of f the power of the camera ? the [f ace detect] function can be set even when setting the switch to position. [ ] will be displayed on the screen. 3 press the button to start shooting. ? press the button again to pause shooting. ? when shooting at a low angle, it is convenient to use the button on the side of the handle. locking with the switch prevents unintentional operation. (page 24) ? w hen the menu screen is displayed, shooting is not possible. after closing the menu screen, press the button. ? when the memory card slot cover is opened during shooting, shooting stops. auto manu 2 1 3 button button on the handle lock release button button power/mode switch pb o f f o n m o d e power quick start photo camera t???? ??r ????
12 checking recorded images (rec check) while shooting is paused, press the button to review the video and audio recorded three seconds immediately prior. after reviewing, the camera returns to the recording pause status. ? the rec check images are also recorded when a device is connected to the camera and backup images have been recorded. ? when the operation mode is mode, rec check does not work. ? this function does not work if the [rec forma t] is changed, if the camera is set to the mode after having been switched to the mode, if the memory card slot cover is opened, or if the slot is switched after shooting. ? this function does not work with simul rec. memory card access lamp illuminated orange: reading, writing possible flashing orange (slow): accessing memory card flashing green: memory card write-protected, the slot with [check card.] indication, no space left on memory card illuminated green: other than the selected slot off: no memory card inserted, unformatted memory card, or incompatible memory card inserted when the usb is connected flashing orange: accessing memory card off: a status other than access underway memory card access lamp selecting a slot the slot to be used for recording can be switched between the two memory card slots. 1 press the button while the camera is standby for recording. the access lamp of the slot for recording lights up orange. ? this function works when a recordable memory card is inserted in both slots. ? the slot cannot be switched during recording.
13 shooting formatting memory cards 1 turn the power/mode switch of the camera . (page 30 of v ol.1) 2 press the button. 3 press the operation lever on the [card format] item on the setup menu [card functions] screen. ? select the slot number of the memory card to format when the following screen is displayed. select [no] when you do not wish to format the memory card. ? press the button to close the menu display . 4 select [yes] on the confirmation screen. ? the memory card will be formatted. 5 press the button to finish. ? when a memory card is formatted, all data including video images recorded on the memory card will be erased and cannot be restored. save important data to your computer . ? when you use a memory card that has been formatted in dv mode in avchd mode, only the system format used at the frst operation (59.94 hz or 50 hz) is available. in avchd mode, contents in different system formats, recorded in 59.94 hz and in 50 hz cannot exist on the same memory card.
14 memory card recording times ? recording times (approx.) when using panasonic sd/sdhc/sdxc memory cards recording mode memory card capacity avchd mode dv mode ph *1 (highest quality mode *3 /1920x1080 pixels or 1280x720 pixels) pm *2 (long duration mode/1280x720 pixels) ha *1 (high quality mode/1920x1080 pixels) he *2 (long duration mode/1440x1080 pixels) dv 512 mb approx. 2 min approx. 5 min approx. 3 min approx. 10 min approx. 2 min 1 gb approx. 5 min approx. 12 min approx. 7 min approx.21 min approx. 4 min 2 gb approx. 10 min approx. 25 min approx. 15 min approx. 45 min approx. 8 min 4 gb approx. 21 min approx. 52 min approx. 30 min approx. 1 hr 30 min approx. 16 min 6 gb approx. 33 min approx. 1 hr 20 min approx. 45 min approx. 2 hr 15 min - 8 gb approx. 45 min approx. 1 hr 50 min approx. 1 hr approx. 3 hr approx. 32 min 12 gb approx. 1 hr 5 min approx. 2 hr 50 min approx. 1 hr 30 min approx. 4 hr 30 min - 16 gb approx. 1 hr 30 min approx. 3 hr 45 min approx. 2 hr approx. 6 hr approx. 1 hr 4 min 32 gb approx. 3 hr approx. 7 hr 30 min approx. 4 hr approx. 12 hr approx. 2 hr 8 min 48 gb approx. 4 hr 30 min approx. 11 hr 20 min approx. 6 hr approx. 18 hr approx. 3 hr 12 min 64 gb approx. 6 hr approx. 15 hr approx. 8 hr approx. 24 hr approx. 4 hr 16 min ? avchd mode *1 use a memory card of sd speed class 4 or above when recording with ph mode/ha mode. recording cannot be performed with a memory card of lower than sd speed class 4. *2 use a memory card of sd speed class 2 or above when recording with pm mode/he mode. *3 this is the highest quality mode of the camera. ? the camera utilizes the vbr recording system. vbr stands for v ariable bit rate, a recording system where the bit rate automatically varies (volume of data per given time period) according to the subject being shot. therefore, recording times will be shorter when fast moving subjects have been recorded. ? control space is included in the displayed capacity , and available recording capacity will be smaller. ? continuous recording time is a maximum of 12 hours (when using the ac adaptor). ? recording can be sometimes restarted even if it was paused due to shortage of space. ? even for the same memory card, the recording time dif fers depending on conditions such as the recording format or recorded images. ? the recording time of a memory card may shorten when record and delete are repeated often over and over . in that case, format the memory card with the camera. when a memory card is formatted, all data recorded on the memory card is erased and cannot be restored. save important data to your computer . ? use a memory card of sd speed class 6 or above when using the vfr function. recording cannot be performed with a memory card of lower than sd speed class 6.
15 shooting ? dv mode ? use a memory card of sd speed class 6 or above when recording with dv mode. recording cannot be performed with a memory card of lower than sd speed class 6. ? control space is included in the displayed capacity , and available recording capacity will be smaller than that. ? continuous recording time is a maximum of 12 hours (when using the ac adaptor). ? the recording time of a memory card may shorten when record and delete are repeated often over and over . in that case, format the memory card with the camera. when a memory card is formatted, all data recorded on the memory card is erased and cannot be restored. save important data to your computer . ? partition of clips recorded on a memory card when an sdhc memory card of 8 gb or above is used, if the recording space of a single clip exceeds 4 gb, it is automatically saved as a separate clip. saved data can be manipulated as a single clip during thumbnail operation of the camera. when handled with nonlinear editing software or a computer , clips are handled as the separate clips. removing memory cards 1 slide the lever of the memory card slot cover down to open the cover. ? ensure that the memory card access lamp is not fashing orange before opening the cover . 2 press the center of the memory card, and pull the memory card straight outwards. memory card access lamp ? do not remove the memory card or switch of f the power at the following times, because doing so may damage the memory card. - after inserting a memory card, while the orange memory card access lamp is still fashing until it changes to illuminated. - while the memory card access lamp is fashing such as during shooting or during shooting fnalization. protecting memory cards move the write-protect switch on the memory card to the position to prevent recorded content from being accidentally erased from the memory card. 32 lock write-protect switch
16 repairing memory cards ? for avchd mode never remove the memory card or disconnect the battery or dc cord while the memory card access lamp is fashing, since this may damage the memory card. if the memory card has been removed while the memory card access lamp was fashing, or the power was cut because the battery or dc cord has been disconnected during recording or the recording fnalization process, a repair verifcation screen will be displayed the next time the power is switched on in order to allow errors to be repaired. select [yes] to begin repair, and when repair is completed, [repair finished] will be displayed and the camera will switch to the shooting paused screen. select [no] to switch directly to the shooting paused screen without repair. ? memory cards cannot be repaired with the camera if [no] is selected, but can still be repaired by using the avccam restorer* contents repair software. ? a memory card on which an error occurred can be repaired by either using the camera that was used for shooting, or the avccam restorer contents repair software. ? a repair confrmation message may be displayed after inserting a memory card which has no error, but repair will not be performed even when [yes] or [no] is selected. ? repair may take up to approximately 20 minutes depending on the places where the errors occurred on the memory card. ? use a battery with an adequate charge, or the ac adaptor. ? if the repair operation has failed [system error turn power off] will be displayed. in this case, use the avccam restorer contents repair software. ? depending on the status of the data, it may not be possible to restore all data completely . in this case, it will no longer be possible to play back the clips that were recorded before the power was turned off. ? clips with a total shooting time of less than 10 seconds may not be repaired. ? indexes attached during shooting cannot be repaired. ? t o repair the two memory cards that recorded video with simul rec, follow the instructions displayed on the repair verifcation screen and repair each of the memory cards. * a vccam restorer is included on the supplied cd- rom. refer to install.txt for the installation method. for details on how to use it, read the operating instructions (pdf fle). the avccam restorer can also be downloaded from the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ ? for dv mode for repair in dv mode, refer to repairing clips (only in dv mode) (page 62).
17 shooting operating remote control zoom is operated with the motor drive when the / button is pressed. ? zoom speed is fxed at medium. zoom start/ stop photo shot ext display date/ time vol play stop skip skip menu enter pause search still adv still adv search / button digital zoom function the digital zoom function can be used by assigning [d.zoom] to a user button. (page 27 , 87) when the user button to which [d.zoom] was assigned is pressed, the resolution switches through t he sequence off (x 1) ? x 2 ? x 5 ? x 10 ? off (x 1). ? image quality is coarse to the extent that zoom ratio is large. ? when other than off (x 1) is selected, the current resolution is displayed in the viewfnder and the lcd monitor . ? the digital zoom function is not available when the area function using the knob is activated. (page 26) using the zoom function this camera is equipped with 22 power optical zoom. operate zoom with either the zoom lever or the zoom ring. zoom lever when the switch is put in the position, zoom can be operated with the zoom lever by means of motor drive. : zoom in : zoom out push the zoom lever on the hand strap lightly to zoom slowly, and push it strongly to zoom quickly. the operation speed of zoom with the zoom lever on the handle can be switched among three speeds with the switch. speed setting of the switch can be changed with the [handle zoom] item of the setup menu [sw mode] screen. (page 86) switch zoom lever (handle side) zoom lever zoom ring when the switch is put in the position, zoom can be operated manually with the zoom ring. ? when the switch is in the position, do not perform zoom operation manually. it may result in damage. zoom ring switch
18 shooting in manual mode set the camera to manual mode to adjust the focus, iris, gain and white balance manually. switching to manual mode set the switch to the position to switch to manual mode. ([ ] display of the viewfinder and the lcd monitor disappears.) switch setting focus (manual focus) focus ring switch button switch 1 with the switch, switch to manual mode. 2 with the switch, switch the focus control method. (auto): auto focus mode automatically sets the focus. (manual): manual focus mode manually move the focus ring to set the focus. < >: after setting focal distance to infnity , automatically switched to the manual focus mode. the switch automatically moves back to (manual) even when you move it to < >. temporarily go into auto focus mode even if the switch is in the (manual) position, while pressing the button, the camera goes into auto focus mode, and the focus can be set automatically. switching to manual focus assist mode you can switch from manual mode to manual focus assist mode by turning [on] the [mf assist] item on the setup menu [sw mode] screen. ? focus adjustment is performed roughly with about half the work in focus ring operation, compared to the manual focus mode. ? a fter adjustment with the focus ring, focus adjusts automatically (fne adjustment). ? when focus is of f a great deal, it may not be set. ? after making an automatic adjustment, the next automatic adjustment is not performed until the focus ring is moved. ? because auto focus sometimes does not operate correctly when there is fickering, select a shutter speed appropriate to the lighting. (page 37) ? when using auto focus mode with any format other than 60i and 60p , the time for the focus control will be slightly longer than for the normal focus mode. ? when [on] is selected in the [af] item on the setup menu [aut o sw] screen, auto focus is on during auto mode regardless of the position of the switch. (page 88) ? d uring macro shooting, the screen display of [af], [mf], and [ma] become boxed characters.
19 shooting adjusting the iris iris ring button switch 1 use the switch, to switch to manual mode. (page 18) 2 press the button to switch the lens aperture adjustment method. [auto iris]: (auto iris) automatically adjusts the iris value. [manual iris]: (manual iris) manually adjusts lens aperture. 3 when manual iris is on, adjust the lens aperture by turning the iris ring. ? when auto iris is on , use this ring to correct lens aperture. ? when [on] is selected in the [a.iris] item on the setup menu [aut o sw] screen, during auto mode, auto iris is turned on forcibly. (page 88) ? see the display on the iris meter display for the status of the light intensity . see page 79 regarding iris meter display . ? regarding the f values when the lens aperture i s open on this camera, [f1.6] is the wide angle side (w) end, and [f3.2] is the telescopic side (t) end. in the iris display displayed on the viewfnder and the lcd monitor when the lens aperture is open, [open] is displayed on the wide angle side (w) end, and [f3.2] or [open] is displayed on the telescopic side (t) end. ? when the iris is near closed, resolution goes down due to light dif fraction. in this case, you can improve things by adjusting shutter speed, and not letting the iris close. using focus assist when you press the button, the screen border turns red and the image contour has red edges. adjust the focus so that the contour of the subject you want to focus on becomes red. button
20 adjusting the gain when the screen of the camera is dark, you can make the screen bright by raising the gain. switch switch 1 use the switch, to switch to manual mode. (page 18) 2 use the switch to switch the gain. : normally, put it in this position. (factory setting is 0 db) : raises the gain of the camera image amp. (factory setting is 6 db) : raises the gain of the camera image amp. (factory setting is 12 db) ? gain value of // can be changed in the [low gain]/[mid gain]/[high gain] item on the setup menu [sw mode] screen. (page 86) especially when gain adjustment is necessary , assign the [s.gain] item to any of the - buttons. each time the assigned button is pressed, you can switch between normal gain/super gain. when setting super gain, select [24db] or [30db] in the [super gain] item on the [sw mode] screen. ? when other than [off] is selected with the [agc] item on the setup menu [aut o sw] screen, auto gain is on during auto mode regardless of the position of the switch. (page 88) ? when the recording frame rate is 2 fps, 0 db is fxed regardless of the position of the switch. light intensity adjustment when natural light is strong, use the dial to switch the nd flter (light intensity adjustment flter) to use. : nd flter is not used. <1/4>: intensity of light is cut to approx. 1/4. <1/16>: intensity of light is cut to approx. 1/16. <1/64>: intensity of light is cut to approx. 1/64. dial adjusting the white balance to reproduce white accurately, adjust the proportion of the primary colors rgb. when the white balance is wrong, not only the reproduction of white is bad, but also the color tone of the whole screen becomes bad. when shooting in manual mode, if light conditions change, always adjust the white balance. the adjusted value for white balance can be saved on the and positions of the switch. also, you can use the preset values already in the memory. use the memory according to shooting conditions. button switch switch
21 shooting adjusting white balance 1 use the switch, to switch to manual mode. (page 18) 2 set the shutter speed. (page 37) 3 place a white pattern in a place with the same light source conditions as the subject, then zoom in and reproduce the white on the full screen. white objects close to the subject (white cloth, white walls) can be substituted. ? do not allow bright spotlights within the screen. 4 move the switch to the position of or (position to save white balance adjusted value). 5 press the button. ? adjustment is completed in a few seconds. (the following message is displayed.) message during adjustment: [a wb ach active] message when adjustment is completed: [awb ach ok] ? when white balance cannot be adjusted automatically , an error message is displayed in the viewfnder and on the lcd monitor screen. message when adjustment cannot be made: [awb ach ng] ? white balance cannot be adjusted if the [a tw] (auto tracking white) function is working. ? w hen [on] is selected in the [atw] item on the setup menu [auto sw] screen, regardless of the position of the switch, [atw] is on during auto mode. (page 88) ? when the following error messages are displayed, try to adjust white balance again after performing remedies. error message adjustment method [low light] increase light intensity. or, raise the gain. [level over] decrease light intensity. or, lower the gain. ? when the error messages are displayed after repeated attempts, consult your dealer . using preset values this is convenient when there is no time to adjust white balance. 1 use the switch, to switch to manual mode. (page 18) 2 set the switch to . the current white balance value is displayed. ? w hite balance values 3200 k and 5600 k are preset in the position. guidelines for preset values p3.2k (3200 k): halogen light p5.6k (5600 k): natural light 3 press the button. the white balance value switches in the following order: 3200 k, 5600 k, variable. ? s electing variable enables the white balance to be set to an optional value between [p2.4k] and [p9.9k] by moving the knob up and down. ? the v ariable white balance value displayed is not guaranteed to be an absolute value. use it as a reference value. ? the v ariable white balance value can be checked by pressing the button. ? the value of v ariable cannot be changed when the area function of the knob is operating and a frame is displayed.
22 adjusting black balance to reproduce black accurately, align the zero level of the primary colors rgb. when the black level is wrong, not only the reproduction of black is bad, but also the tone of the whole screen becomes bad. usually there is no need to adjust black balance, but adjustment is required in the following cases. ? when using the camera for the frst time ? when using the camera after not using it for a long time ? when using in conditions where the surrounding temperature has changed greatly ? after changing the gain and shutter speed ? after switching from mode to mode ? after changing [system freq] press the button to adjust white balance automatically, and continue to press it to adjust black balance. do so after preparing conditions to adjust white balance. message during adjustment: [abb active] message when adjustment is completed: [abb end] ? even when the [a tw] function is in use, continue to press the button to adjust black balance. ? black balance cannot be adjusted during shooting. [atw] (auto tracking white) function the [atw] function automatically decides the shooting environment and always automatically adjusts for optimal white balance during shooting. the [atw] function can be assigned to the switch (either // position) in the [atw] item on the setup menu [sw mode] screen. (page 88) also, the factory setting allows the [a tw] function to work in auto mode. (page 88) natural light sensor ? some adjustment error may occur depending on the environment. ? perform white balance adjustment (page 20) when high accuracy white balance adjustment is required. ? this camera is equipped with a natural light sensor to assist the [a tw] function. when shooting using the [atw] function, do not block the natural light sensor with your hand.
23 shooting shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive mode you can shoot in progressive mode when you select 30p, 24p, 25p for 1080 mode in avchd mode or 30p, 24p for 480 mode, 25p for 576 mode in dv mode in the [rec format] item on the setup menu [recording setup] screen. (page 89) 30p mode: shoots 30 frames/second in the progressive mode. for output and recording of video signal, the 30 frames/second image is converted to 60-feld- per-second interlace signal. this mode gives high quality video. ao ae bo be cocedode eo ee fo fe gogehohe io ie jo je a b c d e f g h i j 30 p 60 i 24p mode: shoots 24 frames/second in the progressive mode. video signals are recorded as native. (avchd mode only) for output and recording of video signal, the 24 frames/second image is converted with a general 2:3 conversion method to 60-feld-per-second interlace signal. this mode gives video with a movie feeling. a b c d e f g h ao ae bo be bo cecode dode eo ee fofe fo g e g o h e h o h e 24 p 60 i 25p mode: shoots 25 frames/second in the progressive mode. for output and recording of video signal, the 25 frames/second image is converted to 50-feld- per-second interlace signal. this mode gives high quality video. ao ae bo be cocedode eo ee fo fe gogehohe io ie jo je a b c d e f g h i j 25 p 50 i when shooting in progressive mode, be careful about the followings. ? w e recommend that you set shutter speed to 1/50 (off). ? when shooting in 24p mode of 1080 mode, because recording is performed in 4-frame units, recording may start a little late. ? when shooting in 24p mode of 480 mode, recording is performed in 5-frame units.
24 using convenient shooting functions low angle shooting when shooting at a low angle, it is convenient to use the button on the side of the handle. release the switch and press the button to start shooting. ? when not using the button on the handle, lock it with the switch to prevent unintentional operation. button (handle side) turn clockwise to lock. switch self-portrait recording open the lcd monitor, rotate it 180 to the lens side to record yourself. selecting [mirror] in the [self shoot] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen displays left and right fipped images so that you can shoot yourself like looking in the mirror. however, even though shooting in mirror mode, the recorded images are the same as normal shooting. images are not recorded as mirrored images. ? when you press the button, images are not played back in right and left fipped state. ? operation status displays when shooting a self-portrait no display: you cannot record (no memory card, etc.) [ ]: shooting in progress, during transition to shooting pause [ ]: shooting paused (shooting standby) [ ]: warning display in progress ? only part of the screen is displayed. when [ ] appears, rotate the lcd monitor to the normal shooting orientation, and check the message content. ? when checking screen display information with the viewfnder , rotate the lcd monitor to the normal shooting orientation. ? images that are the same as normal shooting are output to external devices.
25 shooting zebra patterns when you press the button while in mode, a zebra pattern or marker is displayed on the viewfnder and lcd monitor, so you can check brightness of the subject. portions where over exposure might cause white out are displayed in a striped pattern. ? extremely bright area ? refecting area when you adjust iris and shutter speed in manual mode so that the zebra pattern disappears, you get images with less white out. every time you press the button, the display switches as follows. [zebra1] ? [zebra2] ? ? [zebra off] ? [marker on] you can set the level of the zebra pattern with the [zebra detect1] item and the [zebra detect2] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen. (page 93) also when you set the [zebra detect2] item to [off], even though you press the button, [zebra2] will not be displayed. the set zebra pattern is displayed for a fxed time (approximately 2 seconds) as [%]. marker if the [y get marker] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen is set to [on], press the button and set [marker on] (page 2 5), to display the marker in the center of the screen. you can check brightness near screen center as a number ([0%]-[99%]). when brightness exceeds [99%], [99% ? ] is displayed. 99% image level detection area image level marker press the button again to return to the normal screen. checking and displaying shooting status button hold down the button during shooting standby or shooting to display all information items including the setting status of various shooting functions, and list of functions assigned to the user buttons, etc. release the button to return to the normal display. press the button during shooting standby or shooting to hide all displays other than operation status display, frame display such as area, counter, marker, and safety zone display. press the button again to return to the normal display. (page 82) this setting will be maintained even if the power of the camera is turned of f by turning the power/ mode switch or if the operation mode is changed. in addition, press the button while the thumbnail screen is displayed in mode to display the properties of the selected clip. (page 6 4) (clips can be selected by moving the cursor with the operation lever.)
26 shooting using the knob the following types of shooting can be carried out using the knob. ? area auto focus function operates auto focus within an area frame selected using the knob. ? area auto iris function automatically adjusts the iris value within an area frame selected using the knob. this function cannot be set when the [f ace detect] function has been set. ? area luminance display displays an averaged luminance level within an area frame selected using the knob. 1 select a function in the [function knob] item on the setup menu [sw mode] screen (page 86). [inh]: no function is assigned. [focus]: area focus function and area focus bar function (during setting) [iris]: area iris function and area iris meter function (during setting) [y get]: area luminance display [focus/iris]: simultaneous operation of the area focus function and area iris function, simultaneous operation of the area focus bar function/ area iris meter function (during setting) [focus/y get]: simultaneous operation of area focus function and area luminance display, simultaneous operation of area focus bar function (during setting) 2 press the knob. ? a white frame is displayed. ? there is no change in the operation of the camera other than the display of the frame. 3 press the knob again. ? the white frame turns yellow . ? when the frame is yellow , the knob function set via the operates in the area inside the frame. ? pressing the knob once more returns the yellow frame to the white frame. ? switching auto/manual for [focus/iris] is normally carried out in the same way. ? the central luminance function does not operate when the area luminance display is operating. ? if the knob is held down for more than two seconds, the frame disappears and the area function is switched of f. 4 move the knob up and down, and right and left. ? the white frame changes position. move the frame to the area you wish to select. ? press the knob. ? t he area function does not operate during face detection. ? the area function is released when the power switch is set to off or when the camera is switched to playback mode.
27 shooting optical image stabilizer function when shooting with the camera hand held, you can reduce camera shake by using the optical image stabilizer function. the optical image stabilizer can be switched on/ off with the button. [ ] is displayed in the viewfnder and the lcd monitor when the optical image stabilizer is on. when using a tripod, natural images can be obtained by turning the optical image stabilizer function off. button ? when tracking a moving subject or there is a lot of camera shake, stabilization may not work. adding effects to images effects can be added to images by pressing the user buttons assigned the [blackfade] function and the [whitefade] function. the buttons are forcibly disabled during playback, rec check, and thumbnail display. [blackfade]: press the button to fade out to black. at this time audio fades out in the same way. also, continue to press the button and the image fades out, release the button and it fades in. [whitefade]: press the button to fade out to white. at this time audio fades out in the same way. also, continue to press the button and the image fades out, release the button and it fades in. using user buttons you can assign a single function from among 16 types of functions to each user button. use these buttons to change shooting conditions quickly or add the fade effect to images to match the subject. in the factory settings, the following functions are assigned to each of the buttons. : [backlight] : [d.zoom] : [shot mark] for details, see the [user1] - [user3] items on the setup menu [sw mode] screen (page 87). if you press a user button to which one of the functions has been assigned, and then turn off the power or change the mode during operation of the user button function, it will return to the previous state. backlight compensation when shooting subjects in backlight, press the user button to which the [backlight] function has been assigned. [backlight] will be displayed on the screen. auto iris control for backlight compensation will prevent the image of the subject from becoming dark. press the user button again to release backlight compensation. (in the manual iris mode, the iris status is retained at the corresponding point even when backlight compensation is canceled.)
28 color bars when in mode, press the button to display color bars, which are convenient for adjusting the picture quality of television and external monitors. press again to return to the previous image. ? while color bars are displayed, a 1 khz test tone is output from the headphone terminal or the button to release menu mode. to read fles 1) select [card read] in step 2 and push the operation lever. 2) select the file number , and push the operation lever. 3) select [yes] on the confirmation screen. file 1 (fle name) read completed is displayed when reading is complete. t o add titles to fles 1) go through steps 1 to 3 . 2) t ilt the operation lever in the < >< > directions to select a character, and tilt in the < > direction to move to the next character. the following characters can be input. (space), a-z, 0-9, : < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ - . / 3) when all input is finished, push the opera tion lever. 4) press [yes] on the confirmation screen. ? if [write protect] appears, release the protected status of the memory card. ? i f file 1 (fle name) write failed appears, quit all other operations (such as playback) before proceeding.
48 clip metadata (avchd mode only) you can add the video and audio formats, name of the videographer, shooting location, text memos, and other information to the video data you have recorded on the memory card. this data is called the clip metadata. (for display method, see page 6 4.) there are two types of clip metadata: the data that is recorded automatically during shooting, and the data in the metadata upload fle created on the memory card which is loaded in the camera. (for the clip metadata loading method, see page 49.) content of clip metadata you can set the items underlined by loading the metadata upload fle on the memory card. other items are set automatically during shooting. [clip property / global clip id]: this indicates the global clip id that shows the shooting status of the clip. [clip property / user clip name]: this indicates the name of the clip that the user has set. *1 [clip property / video & audio]: this indicates the [frame rate], [rec rate], [resolution], [pull down] system and [audio] (recording audio) of the recorded image. [clip property / access]: this indicates the [creator] (name of the person recording), [creation date] (recording date), [last update date] (date on which the data was last updated), and [last update person] (the person who last updated the data). [clip property / device]: this indicates the [manufacturer] (manufacturer of the equipment), [serial no.] (serial number of the equipment) and [model name] (equipment model name: ag-ac160 for this camera). [clip property / shoot]: this indicates the [shooter] (name of the videographer) and the [place name] (name of shooting location). [clip property / location]: this indicates [altitude], [longitude], [latitude] of the shooting location, and [source] (information source). not recorded in this camera. [clip property / scenario]: *2 this indicates the [program name], [scene no.] (scene number), and [take no.] (take number). [clip property / news 1]: this indicates the [reporter] (name of the reporter), and [purpose] (purpose of data collection). [clip property / news 2]: this indicates the [object] (target of data collection). [clip property / memo]: *3 this indicates the [person] (name of the person who recorded the text memo), and [text] (content of the text memo). *1 if there is no information in the metadata upload fle, consecutive 5-digit numbers will be applied to the clips in the order that they were recorded, with the frst clip to be recorded given the number 0. the recording method of [clip property / user clip name] is selectable. for details, see page 49. *2 when you input the [clip property / scenario], you must input the [program name]. you cannot input [scene no.], [take no.] only. *3 when you input a [clip property / memo], you must input the [text]. you cannot input [person] only. ? this camera can only display ascii characters. ? due to limitations imposed by the camera on the number of characters which can be displayed, not all the data can be displayed. (this does not mean that data which is not displayed has been deleted. ) use an a vccam viewer or other program to check all the data. ? metadata can be created with avccam viewer. (page 73)
49 shooting uploading metadata [meta data] you can perform the following operations. if necessary make preparations. ? loading metadata insert the memory card on which the metadata is recorded into the camera. (for details on clip metadata, see page 48.) ? selecting whether to record the metadata on the memory card ? initializing the metadata inside the camera ? displaying the metadata inside the camera 1 turn the power/mode switch to go into mode. 2 press the button. menu operation (page 31 of v ol.1) 3 tilt the operation lever in the < >< > directions to select [meta data], and push the operation lever (or tilt in the < > direction). 4 tilt the operation lever in the < >< > directions to select items, and push the operation lever. [card read]: loads the metadata set on the memory card on to the camera. move to [card read], push the operation lever, select either [slot1]/[slot2]/[no], and push the operation lever. ? up to eight items of metadata on the memory card can be displayed, starting from the most recent creation date. ? if characters other than single-byte alphanumeric characters are used in the metadata fle to be loaded they are displayed as *. [record]: sets whether to record the metadata loaded on the camera simultaneously on a memory card when recording. select either [on]/[off] (format/do not format), and push the opera tion lever. the factory setting for this mode is [off]. [user clip name]: the [user clip name] recording method is selectable. for details, see the next column. [meta data prop]: displays the metadata recorded in the camera. [clip counter rst]: resets the counter value to 1. select either [yes]/[no] (reset/do not reset), and push the operation lever. [meta init set]: initializes the metadata recorded in the camera. select either [yes]/[no] (initialize/do not initialize), and push the operation lever. 5 press the button to release menu mode. selecting the [user clip name] recording method press the button and select [meta data] ? [user clip name] to select the [user clip name] recording method. two options are available: [type1] and [type2]. [user clip name] to be recorded [type1] [type2] when clip metadata has been loaded uploaded data uploaded data + count value* when no clip metadata has been loaded, or when recording of loaded clip metadata has been disabled sequential 5-digit number in the order of shooting sequential 5-digit number in order of shooting
50 * the count value is indicated as a 4-digit number. the count value is incremented each time a new clip is shot when clip metadata has been loaded and the recording method has been set to [type2]. the count value can be reset with the following method. press the button, select [meta data] ? [clip counter rst] ? [yes], and push the operation lever to reset the count value to 1. using the counter counter display you can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback. 1 press the button. each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. (page 75) [0:00.00] ( mode only) counter value display. displayed when [total]* is selected with the [rec counter] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen. [clip 0:00.00] displayed when [clip]* is selected with the [rec counter] item on the setup menu [display setup] screen. values are automatically reset when shooting is started, and counter values are displayed for each individual clip. * the count is not displayed in mode. [tc 12:34:56.01] time code display (displays the frame digits in 24 frames in ph1080/24p and ph720/24p modes. in 480i/24p mode, the frame digits are converted into 30 frames.) [ub 12 34 56 78] user information no display: data is not displayed. ? t o reset the counter value, press the button while the counter value is being displayed. tc preset mode synchronizes the initial time code value during multi-camera shooting. (hereafter, the camera used for synchronization is described as the master and the camera being synchronized is described as the slave.) 1 connect the tc preset in/out terminals (

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