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The card and built-in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures.

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Change the mode to 

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Select the menu. (

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Select the media for recording the motion pictures and the media for 
recording the still pictures using 

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, 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)

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Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

Basic

Selecting a media to record 

[HC-V210M]

: [MEDIA SELECT]

Summary of Contents for HC-V110

Page 1: ... Video Camera Model No HC V210 HC V201 HC V210M HC V110 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use VQT4T63 Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only ...

Page 2: ... in loss of recording 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 V210M This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the fo...

Page 3: ...d and SDXC Memory Card 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 Refer to page 16 for more details on 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 pict...

Page 4: ...d Playback Playback Operations 57 Motion picture playback using operation icon 57 Creating still picture from motion picture 58 Repeat playback 58 Resuming the previous playback 58 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom 59 Various playback functions 60 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date 60 Highlight Playback HC V210 HC V201 HC V210M 61 Changing the playback se...

Page 5: ...the PC display 100 Starting HD Writer LE 2 0 101 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 101 If using Mac 102 Others Indications 103 Messages 105 About recovery 106 Troubleshooting 107 Cautions for use 112 About copyright 116 Recording modes approximate recordable time 118 Approximate number of recordable pictures 119 ...

Page 6: ...ni connector HDMI l 71 7 A V connector A V l 71 86 8 Battery release lever BATT l 10 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 A V 1 3 4 5 8 6 7 2 A V 1 3 4 5 8 6 7 2 9 11 12 10 ...

Page 7: ...ton is denoted as shown below or as 3 4 2 1 Example For pressing the down button 18 Enter button ENTER l 28 31 43 19 LCD monitor l 21 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 10 21 SD card cover l 17 22 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has a 5 5 mm 0 22 q screw or larger it may damage this unit 23 Ac...

Page 8: ... switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 29 27 DC input terminal DC IN l 11 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 26 25 28 27 26 25 28 ...

Page 9: ...companies and are not genuine Panasonic products The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBY100 VW VBT190 VW VBT380 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...

Page 10: ...in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked ャモヵヵ Insert the battery until it clicks and locks ...

Page 11: ... unit is turned on The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only Do not use them with other equipment Similarly do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit The battery cannot be charged when the power is on Press the power button to turn off the power l 18 A DC input terminal Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapt...

Page 12: ... the USB cable to the unit The status indicator C will flash red with approx 2 seconds period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet When recording for a long time...

Page 13: ...atus indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 114 We recommend using Panasonic batteries l 9 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 time with doors and windows closed If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended ...

Page 14: ... h 35 min 1 h 20 min MP4 VW VBT380 optional 3 6 V 3880 mAh 3 h 45 min 9 h 45 min AVCHD 1080 60p 4 h 10 min 2 h 10 min HA HG 4 h 30 min 2 h 20 min HE 4 h 35 min iFrame 5 h 10 min 2 h 40 min MP4 5 h 20 min 2 h 45 min HC V201 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBY10...

Page 15: ...odel number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBY100 optional 3 6 V 970 mAh 2 h 20 min 3 h 10 min AVCHD HA HG 1 h 5 min 40 min HE 1 h 10 min iFrame 1 h 20 min 45 min MP4 VW VBT190 optional 3 6 V 1940 mAh 2 h 50 min 5 h 20 min AVCHD HA HG HE 2 h 20 min 1 h 10 min iFrame 2 h 40 min 1 ...

Page 16: ...ry Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi l 87 We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB...

Page 17: ...B cable j Expose 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 j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near a heater j Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can...

Page 18: ...niently used to turn the unit on 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 j When the unit is originally purchased j When you have turned off the unit using the power button Preparation Turning the unit on off Turning the unit on...

Page 19: ... 19 Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 23 25 Playback Mode l 28 57 ...

Page 20: ...tton to complete the setting When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 to set the date and time 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 adapto...

Page 21: ...ording 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 horizonta...

Page 22: ... 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 V210M MEDIA SELECT ...

Page 23: ...t the screen indications in the motion picture recording Basic Recording motion pictures Recording format 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 ...

Page 24: ... will continue Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built in memory Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are iFrame or MP4 scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card or the built in memory While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Please refer to page 1...

Page 25: ... 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 Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less The ...

Page 26: ...ns such as when faces 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...

Page 27: ...ive 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 54 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following s...

Page 28: ...R button Select media D and still picture B or motion picture C to playback using 3 4 2 1 and press the ENTER button If you press the MENU button or select motion picture still picture and press the ENTER button the setting is complete When a motion picture item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display is displayed in the 1080 60p scene when ALL AVCHD is selected only Basic Motion ...

Page 29: ...ng order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side 20 scenes 9 scenes 1 scene 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and show...

Page 30: ...corded using this unit is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible is displayed for motion pictures that cannot be played back with this unit Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your device MP4 motion pictures that can be played back on this unit are limited to those recorded using this unit Still picture compatibility This unit ...

Page 31: ...NTER button to set To get back to the previous 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 are displayed About the operation icons Select and press the ENTER button to switch page Select and press the ENTER button to return to previous screen Basic Using th...

Page 32: ...d to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME using 2 1 and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using 2 1 and 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 Basic Using ...

Page 33: ...m the home region time are set forward by one hour Press 3 again to return to the normal time setting Close the setting by pressing the MENU button appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown o...

Page 34: ...j During playback of the slide show When ECONOMY AC is activated this unit automatically turns off When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting the AC adaptor with this unit the unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases j Using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE REC is used j During playback...

Page 35: ...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 canceled if j about 5 minutes have elapsed j mode is set to It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnificatio...

Page 36: ...or is set to automatically When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select the menu 2 Press 2 1 to adjust and press the ENTER button Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen ALERT SOUND SETUP ALERT SOUND desired setting Volume low ...

Page 37: ...SET and LANGUAGE will not change For users who have this menu is not displayed Set the file number of the iFrame MP4 and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 l 100 To reset the folder number format the SD card and built in memory and then perform NUMBER RESET HDMI RESOLUTION VIERA Link TV ASPECT INITIAL SET SETUP INITIAL SET NUMBER RESET...

Page 38: ...plete 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 115 Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 113 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock FORMAT MEDIA SETUP FORMAT MEDIA desi...

Page 39: ...The usable SD card built in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024k1 024k1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller The firmware version of this unit is displayed Only when the mode is at the position You can update the firmware version of this unit ...

Page 40: ...tration 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 demonstration will be canceled You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen This item is displayed only when an...

Page 41: ...ed When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 42k the subjects are focused at about 1 6 m 5 3 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 48k the subjects are focused at about 1 6 m 5 3 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 cm 1 2 q away from the lens Advanced Recording Using the Zoom Zoom...

Page 42: ...n the Color Night Rec function is used or the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 depending on the surrounding darkness the electrical image stabilizer function does not work and the indication flashes Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions Advanced Recording Image stabilizer function RECORD SETUP E I S ON Optical image stabilizer Delete button Press the button to t...

Page 43: ...Help Mode l 44 j Guidelines l 45 The icon is displayed when the operation icon is set Operation icons 1 It is not displayed during recording 2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 only 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...

Page 44: ...he thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white This 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 Fade RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK Backlight Compe...

Page 45: ...ws recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases j If you change the mode j If you remove the SD card j If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD j If you press the MENU but...

Page 46: ...nvisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient...

Page 47: ...ffect may not be clear j If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record 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 m...

Page 48: ...ame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended when using a Mac 2 MP4 is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on a PC This function s default setting is AVCHD mode ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 42k Up to 48k i Zoom 72k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 72k D Zoom 100k Digital zoom Up ...

Page 49: ...in memory It allows you to record only to SD card from built in memory Set MEDIA SELECT to Built inMemory Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD Insert an SD card is displayed on the screen will disappear when space in the built in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts Relay Recording can only be performed once Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE into the SD...

Page 50: ... against the prioritized face framing The prioritized face frame is displayed only with Portrait 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 reco...

Page 51: ...e recording Set to OFF to turn off the message indication Message will not appear while pausing the recording Message will appear even if it is pausing the recording if DEMO MODE is set to ON This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode l 53 This function s default setting is ON When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND CUT is set to ON and the ...

Page 52: ...ing pixels Please refer to page 119 for details about the number of recordable pictures You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio 4224k2376 16 9 1920k1080 Picture size Aspect ratio 3968k2232 16 9 1920k1080 SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting Volume low Volume high OFF Cancel the setting 10M 2 1M 8...

Page 53: ...ppears on the screen Press the ENTER button to display not display the manual icon The page changes with each press of 4 Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT MANUAL White Balance l 54 Manual Shutter Speed l 55 Iris Adjustment l 55 Focus l 56 ...

Page 54: ...ce Modes If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit When the display 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 ...

Page 55: ...tting press the Intelligent auto 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 und...

Page 56: ...ursor button to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 3 Press 2 1 to adjust the focus The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus select AF or press the Intelligent auto Manual button The blue display does not appear on t...

Page 57: ...s 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 intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion playback for iFrame or MP4 scenes will be in 1 second intervals Frame by frame playback With the playback paused press 1 of the cursor button Press 2 to advance the frames one at a time in the rever...

Page 58: ...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 the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfwa...

Page 59: ...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 Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Move the zoom lever to side to zoom out 4k 2k 1k The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates RETURN RETURN RETURN A Displayed location of the zoom ...

Page 60: ...ill picture to be played back then press 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 In cases such as those described below scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list and 1 2 may be added after the date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j Wh...

Page 61: ...stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback are not possible Scene setting 1 Only when Highlight Playback is started from ALL AVCHD Select the type of recording method for the scene you ...

Page 62: ... 5 minutes Playback time may become shorter than the setting or it may not even be played back if the part recognized as clearly recorded is short Effect setting Effects such as fade slow motion still pause or digest playback are inserted Select the desired effect using the cursor button and press the ENTER button When the effect setting is changed music setting will be set the same as the effect ...

Page 63: ...ide show and press the ENTER button When MUSIC SELECT is selected Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button 4 Select START and press the ENTER button 5 Select the playback operation l 29 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 DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLID...

Page 64: ...isplayed When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display the scene or still picture being displayed is deleted 2 Select ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE using the cursor button then press the ENTER button All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected ...

Page 65: ...already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PICT SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE During Highlight Playback scenes still pictures cannot be de...

Page 66: ...7 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 64 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 possib...

Page 67: ... frame Playback l 57 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 S...

Page 68: ... PROTECT is displayed when using the Eye Fi card that is set as the selected transfer setting device in advance on the computer 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 ...

Page 69: ...then press the ENTER button Scene in the built in memory will be deleted Protected scenes in the built in memory are not deleted 4 Press the MENU button when the relay scene combining complete message is displayed The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated Relay Recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and Relay Recording will be possible again When the relayed ...

Page 70: ...ed scenes will not be possible anymore EDIT SCENE RELAY INFO CANCEL Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built in memory It is recommended to combine the relay scene using the HD Writer LE 2 0 ...

Page 71: ...with this unit if supplied Check the accessories in the basic owner s manual Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go Advanced Playback Watching Video Pictures on 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 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable supplied or optio...

Page 72: ...appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting If you set the option to 4 3 and connect this unit and the TV with the AV cable images or menu screens may be displayed in a reduced size Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructi...

Page 73: ...rating instructions for the TV Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scenes Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back http panasonic net It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending ...

Page 74: ...le supplied or 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 Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIE...

Page 75: ...g on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the ...

Page 76: ... remaining capacity of the media or only the necessary parts If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored Refer to page 77 for approximate time for copying 1 Change the mode to Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu When t...

Page 77: ...onditions the time it takes for copying may be longer j The number of recorded scenes is large j The temperature of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be co...

Page 78: ... partitions j If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32 j When connected by using a USB hub j When a USB HDD is not a desktop type A USB Connection Cable supplied with recommended USB HDD B recommended USB HDD commercially available Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to the USB HDD You cannot supply power to the USB HDD from this unit 2 Connect th...

Page 79: ...scenes or still pictures the protection setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are canceled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Simple copy Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet l 80 Copy selected files Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy l 81 Playback HDD Plays back scenes and still p...

Page 80: ... Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and USB HDD display Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card built in memory and USB HDD display Simple copy 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying l 78 You cannot supply power to the USB HDD from this unit 2 Select Simple copy using the cursor button and press the ENTER button When you select Copy selected files or P...

Page 81: ...on Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen When SELECT SCENES is selected When you press the ENTER button the scene still picture is selected and indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When you press the ENTER button a date is selected and surrounded by red Press the ENTER button again to canc...

Page 82: ...e scene or still picture and press the ENTER button to playback The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 28 57 To terminate the connection between this unit and the USB HDD Select in the thumbnail screen and press the ENTER button Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit It is also possible to switch the media to playback by se...

Page 83: ...ure quality This can be played back on equipment incompatible with high definition AVCHD so it is convenient if you are dubbing for distribution Connect with AV cable l 86 You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to you may not be able to copy in high definition AVCHD picture quality Fo...

Page 84: ... free you from worrying about the battery running down When the USB cable is connected to other equipment the AC adaptor cannot be used Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged Turn on the unit A USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the unit to the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder The USB function selection screen ...

Page 85: ...nected equipment to this unit For details on dubbing and playback methods read the operating instructions of the Blu ray disc recorder 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 o...

Page 86: ...on by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing l 29 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 the plugs as far as they will go A AV cable supplied or Composite video cable ...

Page 87: ...mbnail screen Copy Dubbing Using the Eye Fi card The functions of the Eye Fi card including wireless transmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is req...

Page 88: ...turer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings Inserting an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit Set the mode switch to select the playback mode selection icon and set the video still picture to iFrame MP4 or PICTURE l 28 Set the mode switch to select the playback mode selection icon and set the media to card and video st...

Page 89: ... Eye Fi can be confirmed while pausing the recording If the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 16 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locatio...

Page 90: ... you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer LE 2 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format The scenes recorded in 1080 60p can be copied as 1080 60p l 91 Important Notice The scenes in iFrame or MP4 cannot be copied to Blu ray disc or in A...

Page 91: ...tart the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Motion picture and still picture Formatting discs Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary Motion picture Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panaso...

Page 92: ... 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 Article 6...

Page 93: ...cal 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 relating ...

Page 94: ...s 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit 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 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing function Intel Core i7 2 8 GHz or higher is ...

Page 95: ...ti boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment If using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software Free hard disk drive space Ultra DMA 100 or...

Page 96: ...ets low Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor including compatible CPU Windows...

Page 97: ...If 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 3 Click Next Operate following the instruction on the screen If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area Uninstalling HD Writer LE 2 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer requ...

Page 98: ...y is sufficiently charged Turn on the unit 1 Connect this unit to a PC The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer LE 2 0 is installed This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC l 100 When you select an option other than PC reconne...

Page 99: ...ay displayed on the PC and then click Eject Panasonic Video Camera Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or ...

Page 100: ...ed to the PC with 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 us...

Page 101: ... Panasonic HD Writer LE 2 0 HD Writer LE 2 0 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 2 0 Operating Instruct...

Page 102: ... 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 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 pictur...

Page 103: ...C MNL 2 1 1 MF Manual Focus l 56 1 Built in memory recording possible status motion picture White Card recording possible status motion picture Green Recognizing the card motion picture 2 Recording Format Recording Mode l 48 49 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 23 1 Relay Recording l 49 Wind cut l 51 2 3 Image Stabilizer l 42 B White Balance l 54 1 100 Shutter Speed l 55 OPEN F...

Page 104: ...5 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture World time setting l 32 NOV 15 2013 Date indication l 20 12 34PM Time indication l 20 10M 8 9M 2 1M 0 2M 1 5 6 7 8 D E 1 2 Display during playback l 29 57 0h00m00s Playback Time l 29 No 10 Scene Number Repeat Playback l 58 Resume Playback l 58 100 0001 Still picture folder file name Transfer Protected motion pictures still pictures l...

Page 105: ...ay be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED 2 Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 9 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and contact consumer support Do not att...

Page 106: ...sible 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 fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be a...

Page 107: ...n out and needs to be replaced This unit 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 74 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reco...

Page 108: ...s l 27 56 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 a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot rec...

Page 109: ...vice to a television the television image will not be displayed in the following cases Use the device s LCD monitor j Recording video j When setting PRE REC If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions o...

Page 110: ...e unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 94 102 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 and follow the instructions on the screen...

Page 111: ...ording of motion 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 2 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 2 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 2 0 Principal reasons for not playi...

Page 112: ...end 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 terminals o...

Page 113: ...perature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of curr...

Page 114: ...of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally It will flash in approx 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0...

Page 115: ...MEDIA SD CARD from the menus and then press and hold down the Recording start stop button for approximately 3 seconds on the screen below When the SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card When the LCD screen is dirty or condensation has occurred please wipe it using a soft cl...

Page 116: ...tates and or other 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...

Page 117: ...d independently by or for Panasonic Corporation 2 the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation 3 the open source software For the software categorized as 3 please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the attached software CD ROM ...

Page 118: ...s 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 format AVCHD Recording mode 1080 60p HA HG HE Picture size frame rate 1920k1080 60p 1920k1080 60i 192...

Page 119: ...9 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less 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 unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 1 4224k2376 2 3968k2232 1920k108...

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