Panasonic AG-AC160a Step-By-Step Manual page 7

Step-by-Step Shooting Guide
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Adjust Audio Recording Levels:
HANDLE ZOOM
1) Locate the V.U. (Volume Units) Meter in the
lower left corner of the viewfinder display
(LCD or Eyepiece)
2) Before you begin recording, ask your
subject to speak so that you can set a
volume level. Identify which channel his
mic is plugged in to.
3) On the lower left side of the camera, turn
the volume knob for that channel, while
OIS
watching the VU Meter.
4) Adjust the levels so that the display on the
BARS
VU Meter bounces up to (peaks) at the
longer mark from the left side.
EVF DTL
It's okay if the audio bounces up a little
past the mark occasionally, but NEVER let
LCD
it get all the way up to the red mark!
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET
5) Repeat these steps for the other channel.
6) If you change mics, or change talent, you
should re-set the volume levels.
FUNCTION SHTR/F.RATE
GAIN WHITE BAL
You're Ready to Record!:
B
L
A
M
With the white balance and iris adjusted, and
PRST
H
audio levels set, you're can begin recording.
7) Push the red button on the Power Switch.
Make sure that the viewfinder displays
a RED DOT, and that the time counter
begins to run.
OR
8) Push the red record button on the top of
the cameras handle.
Push either button a second time to pause
the recording process.
Remember! Start recording at least several
seconds before you cue the talent, and keep
recording for several seconds after they stop.
USER 1 USER 2 USER 3
AUDIO
CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT
INT(L) INT(R)
INPUT1
ZEBRA
INPUT2
INPUT2
WFM
CH 1 CH 2
AUTO AUTO
MANU MANU
DISP/
MODE CHK
DIAL SEL
TC 02:25:00:06
1 2
PH 1080
1
SCENE FILE
C
H
C
H
MENU EXEC
C
H
C
PUSH-
ENTER
H
-
AUDIO MON/ADV
AUTO MANU
CH 1 AUDIO LEVEL
8
BACK F8.6
4
+
INPUT1 INPUT2
FOCUS
A
M
PUSH AUTO
ZOOM
CH 2
IRIS GAIN
3
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Bch
0dB
ND OFF
MF40
Z26
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HANDLE ZOOM
SCENE FILE
BARS AUDIO
MENU EXEC
EVF DTL ZEBRA
PUSH-
ENTER
LCD WFM
- +
COUNTER-RESET/TC SET
AUDIO MON/ADV
FUNCTION SHTR/F.RATE
WHITE BAL DISP/
DIAL SEL MODE CHK CH 1 CH 2
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