This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For details, see page 9 of vol.1. Operating Instructions Vol.2 Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-AC160AP AG-AC160AEJ Volume 2 AG-AC160AEN 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. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. M0412SI0 -YI ENGLISH VQT4J51A (E) Contents Volume 1 Read this first! Power sources How to use the camera Adjusting the hand strap Please read before use Attaching the shoulder strap Operating precautions Attaching/removing the lens hood Attaching/removing the lens cap Fitting the eye cup Before use The remote control Turning the camera ON/OFF Before using the camera Setup menu basic operations Accessories Setting the calendar Optional accessories Menu Description of parts Setup menu structure Description of parts Reference Preparation Specifications Recharging the battery Volume 2 Shooting Digital zoom function .................................... 17 Shooting in manual mode ............................ 18 Using the viewfinder ...................................... 5 Switching to manual mode............................ 18 Using the viewfinder ....................................... 5 Setting focus (manual focus) ........................ 18 Using the LCD monitor ................................... 6 Using focus assist ......................................... 18 Emphasizing image outlines ........................... 6 Adjusting the iris ........................................... 19 Adjusting the screen display ........................... 7 Adjusting the gain ......................................... 20 Changing backlight brightness........................ 8 Light intensity adjustment ............................. 20 Flipping images up, down, left and right ......... 8 Adjusting the white balance .......................... 20 Tally lamp ........................................................ 9 Shooting in 1080i/480i/576i progressive Basic shooting operations .......................... 10 mode ........................................................ 23 Preparing for shooting .................................. 10 Using convenient shooting functions ........ 24 Shooting in Auto mode.................................. 11 Low angle shooting ....................................... 24 Checking recorded images (REC CHECK) ... 12 Self-portrait recording ................................... 24 Memory card access lamp ............................ 12 Zebra patterns .............................................. 25 Selecting a slot ............................................. 12 Marker........................................................... 25 Formatting memory cards ............................. 13 Checking and displaying shooting status ..... 25 Memory card recording times ....................... 14 Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob ....... 26 Removing memory cards .............................. 15 Optical image stabilizer function ................... 27 Protecting memory cards .............................. 15 Adding effects to images .............................. 27 Repairing memory cards............................... 16 Using USER buttons ..................................... 27 Using the zoom function .............................. 17 Backlight compensation ................................ 27 2 Color bars ..................................................... 28 Playback Changing the image size .............................. 28 Wave form monitor function .......................... 28 Basic playback operations .......................... 54 Volume adjustment during shooting.............. 29 Thumbnail screen ......................................... 55 Shot mark function ........................................ 29 Basic thumbnail screen operations ............... 55 Index recording (AVCHD mode only) ............ 29 Adding shot marks to clips ............................ 57 [LAST CLIP] function .................................... 29 Selecting the memory card slot for playback ... 57 Using special functions for recording ........ 30 Playback settings [PLAY SETUP]................ 58 Pre-rec (PRE REC) ....................................... 30 Setting playback format [PB FORMAT] INTERVAL REC (AVCHD mode only) ........... 30 (only in AVCHD mode) ........................... 58 Time stamp function ..................................... 31 Repeat playback [REPEAT PLAY] ................ 58 Relay function ............................................... 31 Resume playback [RESUME PLAY] ............. 59 SIMUL REC .................................................. 32 Setting the skip method [SKIP MODE] Backup recording (DV mode only) ................ 33 (only in AVCHD mode) ........................... 59 Variable frame rate (VFR) (AVCHD mode Thumbnail operations .................................. 60 only) ....................................................... 34 Selecting the thumbnail display method [THUMBNAIL] ........................................ 60 Adjusting the shutter speed ........................ 37 Using the <SHTR/F.RATE> dial .................... 37 Deleting and protecting clips [OPERATION] .... 61 Setting the shutter......................................... 37 Repairing clips (only in DV mode) ................ 62 Setting the synchro scan .............................. 38 Formatting memory card/checking clip Setting the frame rate ................................... 38 and memory card information [CARD Synchro scan ................................................ 40 FUNCTIONS] ......................................... 63 Changing audio input ................................... 41 Useful playback functions ........................... 65 Using the built-in microphone ....................... 41 Fast forward/rewind playback ....................... 65 Using an external microphone and audio Next/previous clip ......................................... 65 devices ................................................... 42 Frame-by-frame playback ............................. 66 Adjusting the audio recording level Adjusting volume .......................................... 66 automatically .......................................... 43 Viewing images on a television or another Adjusting the audio recording level manually ... 43 monitor ................................................... 66 Checking the date and time of shooting ....... 66 Using shooting settings (scene files) ......... 44 Changing scene file settings ......................... 44 Storing scene files and other settings on Editing memory cards ......................................... 46 Connecting external devices ....................... 67 Clip metadata (AVCHD mode only) ............. 48 Headphones ................................................. 67 Uploading metadata [META DATA] ............... 49 External microphone ..................................... 67 Selecting the [USER CLIP NAME] Computer ...................................................... 68 recording method ................................... 49 Digital device ................................................ 69 Using the counter ......................................... 50 TV/Monitor .................................................... 70 Counter display ............................................. 50 Nonlinear editing .......................................... 72 TC preset mode ............................................ 50 How to handle data recorded on the memory Charging the built-in battery/setting the time card .......................................................... 73 code ......................................................... 51 AVCHD mode ............................................... 73 Charging the built-in battery.......................... 51 In DV mode ................................................... 73 Setting the time code .................................... 51 Dubbing ......................................................... 74 Specifying the time code ([TC PRESET] Dubbing with Blu-ray Disc Recorder ............. 74 item) ....................................................... 51 Setting user information ................................ 53 3 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 ................................