Using Special Functions For Recording; Pre-Rec (Pre Rec); Interval Rec (Avchd Mode Only) - Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC160P Operating Instructions Manual

Using special functions for recording

Pre-rec (PRE REC)

Video and audio are recorded from three seconds
prior to the time of the operation to start recording.
Operation to start
recording
Actual recording
time
PRE REC time
1
Set the [PREREC MODE] item on the setup
menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON].
[ ] will be displayed on the screen.
PRE-REC
• When the [TCG] item on the [TC/UB SETUP]
screen has been set to [REC RUN], the setting
will be automatically changed to [FREE RUN].
2
Press the <START/STOP> button.
Video and audio from approximately three
seconds prior will be recorded.
• In the following cases recording of the
previous three seconds of video and audio
may not be possible even if recording is
started immediately.
- Immediately after switching from <PB>
mode to <CAMERA> mode
- Immediately after turning on the power
- Immediately after changing the [PREREC
MODE] item
• In AVCHD mode, the thumbnail for a clip shot
using the pre-rec function will display the
image at the time when the <START/STOP>
button was pressed. In DV mode, it displays
the image three seconds prior to the time when
the <START/STOP> button is pressed.

INTERVAL REC (AVCHD mode only)

This function allows you to create short videos of
scenes that move slowly over long periods of time
through frame-by-frame recording at specified
intervals.
One frame is recorded in each recording time
period that has been set, and 24 (25) frames form
a one-second video.
30
Operation to stop
recording
(Time)
You can specify the interval in <CAMERA> mode
with the [INTERVAL REC] item in the setting menu
[RECORD SETUP] screen.
• [1SECOND]/[10SECONDS]/[30SECONDS]/
[1MINUTE]/[2MINUTES]: Changes the
INTERVAL REC setting.
[OFF]: Does not set the INTERVAL REC.
• [ ] appears on the display.
• INTERVAL REC setting will be released when
shooting is finished.
• Audio recording is disabled.
• The PRE-REC function is disabled, even when it
is set.
Recording
Example
interval
Sunsets 1 SECOND
Butterfly
emerging 10 SECONDS
from cocoon
Flowers
30 SECONDS
blooming
• The maximum shooting time is 168 hours.
• When recording for long periods, use the AC
adaptor.
• Do not remove the battery or disconnect the
AC adaptor during INTERVAL REC. Doing so
may damage recorded image data or result in
data loss.
• You cannot change the recording mode while
INTERVAL REC is enabled.
• Depending on lighting and shooting conditions,
color and focus settings may not be
adjusted automatically. In such cases, make
adjustments manually.
• When INTERVAL REC is enabled, set the
following recording format. If a different
recording format is set, [INTERVAL REC]
item is grayed out and cannot be enabled.
Recording format: PH mode, 1080/24P (25P)
• When playing back a recorded video, set the
playback format to 1080/24P (25P).
• Even if the images have not met 24 (25)
frames when you stop recording, a one-second
video will be created.
Shooting Video
time length
1 min 15 sec
30 min to
to
1 hr
2 min 30 sec
2 hr to 30 sec to
4 hr 1 min
1 hr to 5 sec to
3 hr 15 sec