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Page 1: ...http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Owner s Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No HC V100 HC V100M Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3Y04 PC P PU ...

Page 2: ...pose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on this unit Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or i...

Page 3: ...ion between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral de...

Page 4: ... AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set Install this unit so that the powe...

Page 5: ... any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 oC 140 oF or incinerate CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced...

Page 6: ...ation High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION ...

Page 7: ...ERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be d...

Page 8: ...ng or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non built in memory related component Handling of built in memory HC V100M This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back...

Page 9: ... SD cards For the purposes of this owner s manual SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manual Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manual Pages for reference are indi...

Page 10: ... functions of operation icons 49 Operation icons 49 Recording functions of menus 53 Manual recording 59 White Balance 59 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment 61 Recording with Manual Focus 62 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 63 Motion picture playback using operation icon 63 Creating still picture from motion picture 64 Repeat playback 64 Resuming the previous playback 65 Zooming in on a stil...

Page 11: ...ading the operating instructions of the software applications 97 If using Mac 98 Others Indications 99 Messages 101 About recovery 102 Troubleshooting 103 Cautions for use 108 About copyright 113 Recording modes approximate recordable time 114 Approximate number of recordable pictures 115 Specifications 116 Optional accessories 119 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 121 Limited...

Page 12: ...s out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product numbers correct as of Jan 2012 These may be subject to change Accessories Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor P PC VSK0780 PU VSK0781 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0016 USB cable K2KYYYY00201 CD ROM Software ...

Page 13: ... 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Inserting removing an SD card Check that the access lamp has gone off 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot B Face the label side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull...

Page 14: ...To turn on the unit A The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or How to use the cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3 4 2 1 Example...

Page 15: ...g motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording A When you begin recording changes to Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the button to take the picture Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the play mode select icon A using 3 4 2 and press the ENTER butto...

Page 16: ...on Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails...

Page 17: ...AV multi connector AV MULTI l 74 85 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 8 Battery release lever BATT l 20 9 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover 10 Lens cover 11 Lens 12 Internal stereo microphones Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts AV MULTI 1 3 4 5 8 6 7 2 9...

Page 18: ...utton is denoted as shown below or as 3 4 2 1 Example For pressing the down button 18 Enter button ENTER l 36 39 49 19 LCD monitor l 29 It can open up to 90o It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction 20 Battery holder l 20 14 13 15 16 20 19 18 17 or Press 4 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the L...

Page 19: ...ot l 25 25 Photoshot button l 33 26 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode l 47 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 37 27 DC input terminal DC IN l 21 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 28 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 21 23 24 22 26 25 28 27 ...

Page 20: ...e direction shown in the figure Preparation Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to f...

Page 21: ...ll not be charged if the unit is turned on It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC 50 oF and 86 oF The battery temperature should also be the same A DC input terminal Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC IN Be careful not to pinch the DC input...

Page 22: ...ng to other device with the USB cable supplied Please refer to page 95 If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 111 We recommend using Panasonic batteries l 12 23 119 If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of ...

Page 23: ...Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min 5 h 45 min HA HG HX 2 h 35 min 1 h 20 min iFrame 3 h 10 min 1 h 35 min VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min 10 h 40 min HA 5 h 5 min 2 h 40 min HG HX 5 h 10 min iFrame 6 h 15 min 3 h 15 min Battery capacity indicatio...

Page 24: ...e SD Card 32 MB or less cannot be used for the motion picture recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications The operation of Memory cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be guaranteed When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be po...

Page 25: ...he USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can...

Page 26: ...the unit A The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit jWhen the unit is originally purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button...

Page 27: ...27 VQT3Y04 Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 31 33 Playback Mode l 36 63 ...

Page 28: ...the ENTER button A message prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by pressing the ENTER button l 40 Press the MENU button to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or a...

Page 29: ...recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizo...

Page 30: ...ion pictures and the media for recording the still pictures using 3 4 2 1 and press the ENTER button The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen settings will not be changed 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings Basic Selecting a media to record HC V100M MEDIA SELECT ...

Page 31: ...ecording About the screen indications in the motion picture recording Basic Recording motion pictures Recording mode R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red 0h00m00s Recording time elapsed h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be rese...

Page 32: ...ut approximate recordable time Recording formats HA HG HX iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 89100 Different dates l 66 Approx 200 Approx 900 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported by AVCHD compatible equipment Images cannot be played with equ...

Page 33: ...ures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow To print a picture save the picture to the SD card l 80 and print using a PC or a printer The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing Please refer to page 115 for details about the number of recordable pictures Basic Recording still pict...

Page 34: ... are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used Basic Intelligent Auto Mode Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly Low light It...

Page 35: ...ffective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually l 59 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the follow...

Page 36: ...d VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button Press the MENU button When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using 3 4 2 1 then press the ENTER button When you select and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed Basic Motion picture Still picture playback NOV 15 2012 0h...

Page 37: ...se play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s for each scene Switching of the AVCHD scenes may not play back smoothly l 107 When playing back iFrame scenes the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback ...

Page 38: ...HD are not compatible with each other This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support iFrame is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF ...

Page 39: ...screen Press 2 of the cursor button To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button About the information display Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in Steps 3 and 4 and messages to confirm settings are displayed About the operation icons Select and then press the ENTER button to switch the menu and thumbnail display page Select and then press the ENTER button to return to the...

Page 40: ...t HOME using 2 1and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using 2 1and press the ENTER button Press 3 to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Press 3 again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select DES...

Page 41: ...utton If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode It is possible to change the date format When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECON...

Page 42: ...ard inserted Quick Start will not work if the SD CARD is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted Change the mode to 1 Set QUICK START to ON 2 Close the LCD monitor The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is...

Page 43: ...e LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select LCD SET and press the ENTER button 2 Select the item using 3 4 and press the ENTER button to set 3 Press 2 1 to adjust and press the ENTER button Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Please refer to page 77 Please refer to page 77 Please refer to page 77 Please refer to page 78 Please refer to page 76 ALERT...

Page 44: ...he medium will erase and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc l 86 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button 2 Select Built inMemory or SD CARD using 3 2 1 then press the ENTER button When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 111 Perform a physic...

Page 45: ... appears to be smaller The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built in memory can be checked Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built in memory display When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed Press the MENU button to close the indication The SD card or built in memory requires some space to s...

Page 46: ...is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 5 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode is at the position Select O I S DEMO and press the ENTER button the demonstration automatically starts When you press MENU button the demo...

Page 47: ...g zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 37k the subjects are focused at about 1 6 m 5 2 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 cm 1 2q away from the lens Advanced Recording Using the Zoom Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W ...

Page 48: ...a shaking conditions Advanced Recording Optical image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer Delete button Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on off On setting canceled When you wish to record as you walk we recommend that you turn the optical image stabilizer on When recording with a tripod we recommend that you set the optical image stabilizer off O I S ...

Page 49: ...llowing functions jHelp Mode l 50 jGuidelines l 50 Operation icons 1 It is not displayed during recording 2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode If you turn off the unit or change the mode to Backlight Compensation Tele Macro PRE REC and Color Night Rec functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled It is possible to set from the menu Except for the Help ...

Page 50: ...makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Select the desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the screen To exit the Help Mode Press the MENU button or select END You cannot record or set functions while in Help Mode You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will ...

Page 51: ...o VIDEO SD CARD jIf you press the MENU button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have passed After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of...

Page 52: ...t may not be clear This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may fo...

Page 53: ...ed is 1 30 jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding Night scenery jUsing a tripod is recommended Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus SCENE MODE RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Spotlight Improv...

Page 54: ...t setting is HG mode Please refer to page 114 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HX mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 37k i Zoom 42k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quali...

Page 55: ...ortrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you FACE FRAMING RECORD S...

Page 56: ...may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode l 59 This function s default setting is OFF When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND CUT is set to OFF and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions AUTO SLOW SHTR RECORD SETUP AUT...

Page 57: ...n press the MENU button Microphone input level meter appears on the screen In Intelligent Auto Mode this setting is set to AUTO and cannot be changed The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones You cannot record with the audio completely muted MIC LEVEL RECORD SETUP MIC LEVEL desired setting AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjust...

Page 58: ...QUALITY PICTURE QUALITY desired setting Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting Volume low Volume high OFF Cancel the setting ...

Page 59: ...l colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the White Balance manually Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 1 Select WB using the cursor button 2 Press 2 1 to select White Balance Mode Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT MANUAL White Bala...

Page 60: ...splay flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set Icon Mode Recording conditions Auto White Balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky o...

Page 61: ... setting press the iA MANUAL button When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor l...

Page 62: ... to switch to Manual Mode l 59 1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 3 Press 2 1 to adjust the focus To restore Auto Focus select AF or press the iA MANUAL button To focus on a close subject To focus on a faraway subject MF MF 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT MF MF ...

Page 63: ... and hold 2 for slow rewind playback Slow motion playback will continue over the period that the button is pressed Normal playback is restored when you press 3 When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time With the playback paused pre...

Page 64: ...Frame by frame Playback The date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all th...

Page 65: ...ill picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback 1 Move the zoom lever to side You can zoom to a maximum of 4a k1 k2 k4 2 Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor button The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality dete...

Page 66: ...ress the ENTER button Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Even if the scenes have been recorded on the same day they will be displayed separately in the following cases 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the list by date jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen the number of recorded still pictures exceeds 999 is d...

Page 67: ...cted Select the playback date then press the ENTER button When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the desired item and press the ENTER button When MUSIC SELECT is selected Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback SHORT ...

Page 68: ...ayback operation l 36 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show operate the volume lever l 37 ...

Page 69: ...s selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 When SELECT is selected in Step 2 Select Delete and press the ENTER button or the Optical image stabilizer Delete button To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Press the MENU button wh...

Page 70: ... be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are dele...

Page 71: ... Select YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes select NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 69 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes It may not be possibl...

Page 72: ...e Playback l 63 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and at least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Select the part for deletion then press the ENTER button 5 Select YES and press the ENTER button to confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Select...

Page 73: ...he media will delete them Change the mode to 1 Select the menu 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected using the cursor button then press the ENTER button The scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP SCENE PROTECT ...

Page 74: ... your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B AV multi cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High definition images...

Page 75: ...information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to to play back When connected to a television the unit does not output sound in playback mode Also the volume cannot be adjusted on the unit so please make volume adjustments on your television Operation icon will disappear when connected with an HDMI mini cable Press the ENTER button to display operation icon When th...

Page 76: ...V for details To display the on screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV This setting is only available in Recording Mode SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 SETUP EXT DISPLAY desired setting SIMPLE Information partially displayed DETAIL All information ...

Page 77: ...ions for the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed Changing the component output setting SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080i 480p SETUP AV MULTI desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal SETUP COMPONENT OUT desired setting 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV co...

Page 78: ...a new name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electroni...

Page 79: ...he unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depend...

Page 80: ... on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Change the mode to Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu 3 Following the screen display select the desired item using the cursor button and press the ENTER button Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen When SELECT SCENES is selected When you press the ENTER butt...

Page 81: ...he same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copyin...

Page 82: ...SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame scenes refer to page 85 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 83 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 83 E...

Page 83: ...B function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Select RECORDER using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Dubbing in high definition picture quality You can dub using ...

Page 84: ...r or DVD recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 4 You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Disconnect the USB cable before performing eithe...

Page 85: ...he operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing l 37 For setting when connecting the AV multi cable refer to page 77 Dubbing in standard picture quality Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert...

Page 86: ...sy copying With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer LE 1 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu ray disc AVCHD format Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an H...

Page 87: ...the unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following sup...

Page 88: ...ling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Artic...

Page 89: ...hnical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including copyright patent rights etc relati...

Page 90: ...Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Ultimate SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function or MPEG2 output function Intel Core 2 Qua...

Page 91: ...nstall this software To use the HD Writer LE 1 1 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment Always ...

Page 92: ...dows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor including compatible CPU Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Interfa...

Page 93: ... Windows 7 is in use or the AutoPlay screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes Operate following the instruction on the screen If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area Uninstalling HD Writer LE 1 1 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no lon...

Page 94: ...ou select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from ...

Page 95: ...der During charging the status indicator flashes You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor l 21 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 111 About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect ...

Page 96: ...ith Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use this unit to...

Page 97: ... Panasonic HD Writer LE 1 1 HD Writer LE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer LE 1 1 Operating Instructions...

Page 98: ...e USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing...

Page 99: ...NOV 15 2012 12 34PM 2 1M 1 PRE REC MNL 2 1 1 MF Manual Focus l 62 Built in memory recording possible status motion picture White Card recording possible status motion picture Green Recognizing the card motion picture Recording Mode l 54 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 31 Wind cut l 56 Backlight Compensation l 50 B White Balance l 59 PRE REC l 51 1 100 Shutter Speed l 61 OPEN ...

Page 100: ... above R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 33 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture World time setting l 40 NOV 15 2012 Date indication l 28 12 34PM Time indication l 28 2 1M 0 5M 1 5 6 7 8 D E 1 2 Display during playback l 36 63 0h00m00s Playback Time l 36 No 10 Scene Number Repeat Playback l 64 Resume Playback l 65 100 0001 Still picture folder file name Protected...

Page 101: ...sage appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 20 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating th...

Page 102: ...nding on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fai...

Page 103: ...nit is turned off automatically If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 78 This unit cannot be operated even though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor ...

Page 104: ... you are trying to record a scene that is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus l 35 62 ENVIRONMENT TOO DARK OR LENS COVER CLOSED is displayed Before turning on the unit open the lens cover This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In ...

Page 105: ...The images are squeezed horizontally Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV l 76 Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV l 77 No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode When connected to a television the un...

Page 106: ...e PC After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 90 98 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray...

Page 107: ...tion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 1 1 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 1 1 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 1 1 Principal reasons for not playing back smoo...

Page 108: ... extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and termina...

Page 109: ...e button for approximately 3 seconds on the screen below When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Please look after the data in your built in memory carefully Panasonic will not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptibl...

Page 110: ...y accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery If the temperature of the battery is ext...

Page 111: ...or AC adaptor Off Charging has finished If the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 109 for details on the battery When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data...

Page 112: ...he cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After rain showers When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for record...

Page 113: ...countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Appl...

Page 114: ...tically resume after a few seconds The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording mode HA HG HX Picture size frame rate 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i 19...

Page 115: ... Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999 the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is less than 99999 The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the...

Page 116: ...age 17 Mbps VBR HG Average 13 Mbps VBR HX Average 9 Mbps VBR iFrame Maximum 28 Mbps VBR For picture size and recordable time of a motion picture refer to page 114 Still picture recording format JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Refer to page 115 for the number of recordable pictures Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FA...

Page 117: ...m Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination Approx 4 lx 1 30 with Low Light mode in the Scene Mode Approx 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function AV multi connector video output level Component video output level Y 1 0 Vp p 75 h Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 h Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 h AV video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 h NTSC system HDMI mini connector video output level HDMI 1080i 480p AV multi connect...

Page 118: ...s Weight in operation Approx 225 g Approx 0 496 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 225 g Approx 0 496 lbs with battery supplied Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 23 Power source Power consumption DC output AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz VSK0780 AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz VSK0781 12 W DC 5 0 V 1 6 A ...

Page 119: ... battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required Others Optional accessories Accessory No Figure Description VW BC10PP Battery charger VW VBK180 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBK360 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW LDC103PP 2 Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP Shoe adaptor V...

Page 120: ...iption RP SDL16GU1K RP SDL08GU1K RP SDL04GU1K RP SDL02GU1K Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDU64GE1K RP SDU32GU1K RP SDU16GU1K RP SDU08GU1K RP SDU04GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card...

Page 121: ...IS ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one American Express VISA MasterCard Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price Each...

Page 122: ...ted in the Owner s Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registe...

Page 123: ...hen write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service a...

Page 124: ...justments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excl...

Page 125: ... Ecuador 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Paraguay 0800 11 PANA 0800 11 7262 Mexico Service To obtain inform...

Page 126: ...de 50 Fade color 50 Focus 62 Formatting 44 Frame by frame playback 63 G Gain 61 Grip belt 19 Guidelines 50 H HD Writer LE 1 1 86 97 HDMI mini connector 17 74 78 HDMI resolution 77 Help mode 50 I i Zoom 54 iFrame 8 Indications 99 Initial setting 44 Intelligent Auto Mode 34 Intelligent contrast control 52 Iris 61 L Language 46 LCD monitor 18 112 LCD set 43 Limited Warranty Canada 124 Limited Warrant...

Page 127: ...ard 24 Self recording 29 Shutter sound 58 Shutter speed 61 Slide show 37 67 Slow motion playback 63 Soft skin mode 51 Still picture compatibility 38 T Tele macro 51 Tripod receptacle 19 TV aspect 76 U Useful Information Latin American Countries 125 V VIERA Link 78 Volume adjustment 37 W White balance 59 Wind cut 56 World time setting 40 Z Zoom 47 Zoom mode 54 ...

Page 128: ...a iniciado la carga Se apagará cuando se completa la carga Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD Verificar que la lámpara de acceso se haya apagado 1 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente B Oriente el lado de la etiqueta C en la dirección mostrada en la ilustración e introdúzcalo hasta el fondo Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego sáquela...

Page 129: ...e estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo B El indicador de estado se apaga Selección del modo Utilizando el selector de modo cambie el modo a o Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor Utilice el botón del cursor para seleccionar las funciones de grabación y las operaciones de reproducción y para hacer funcionar la pantalla de menús En estas instrucciones de funcionamiento el botón del cursor se d...

Page 130: ...de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el botón de inicio parada de grabación para iniciar la grabación A Cuando comienza a grabar cambia a Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Para tomar una imagen pulse el botón a tope Reproducción de película fotografía 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Seleccione el icono de selección de modo de reproducción A usando 3 4 ...

Page 131: ... icono de funcionamiento Reproducción de películas 1 Reproducción Pausa 6 Rebobinado durante la reproducción 5 Avance rápido durante la reproducción Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducción de fotografías 1 Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la presentación de diapositivas reproducción de las fotografías que contiene en orden numérico 2 Reproducción de la imagen anterior 1 Reprod...

Page 132: ... of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 VQT3Y04 F0112YK0 P Panasonic Corporation 2012 Printed in Malaysia ...

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