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Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.

HC-V500
HC-V500M

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Page 1: ... at 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 V500 HC V500M Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3W31 ...

Page 2: ...se 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 in ...

Page 3: ...he 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 devices Any cha...

Page 4: ...roblem occurs Install this unit so that the AC mains lead can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i a...

Page 5: ...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 6: ... grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the m...

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: ...r non built in memory related component Handling of built in memory HC V500M This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or DVD disc l 110 1...

Page 9: ...n be used for the playback mode still pictures only Scene s recorded in 1080 60p or 1080 60i AVCHD scene s Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example l 00 This owner s manual is designed for use with models and Pictures may be slightly different from the original The illustrations used in this owner s manual show model however parts of the explanation refer to different models Depen...

Page 10: ...n icons 53 Recording functions of operation icons 56 Operation icons 56 Recording functions of menus 63 Manual recording 77 White Balance 78 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 79 Manual Focus adjustment 80 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 81 Motion picture playback using operation icon 81 Creating still picture from motion picture 82 Highlight Time Frame Index 83 Repeat Playback 83 Resuming...

Page 11: ...allation 127 Connecting to a PC 128 About the PC display 130 Starting HD Writer AE 4 0 131 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 131 If using Mac 132 Others Indications 133 Messages 136 About recovery 137 Troubleshooting 138 Cautions for use 143 About copyright 148 Recording modes approximate recordable time 149 Approximate number of recordable pictures 150 Specifications...

Page 12: ...ach 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 or VSK0711 PU VSK0781 or VSK0712 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0016 USB cable K2KYYYY00201 CD ROM Software ...

Page 13: ...nd off 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 it...

Page 14: ...it Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit 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 touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Slid...

Page 15: ...u 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Recording 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...

Page 16: ...r E when no operation is performed for approx 5 seconds To display the next previous page jSlide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it jTouch up down of the thumbnail scroll lever 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon F Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To di...

Page 17: ...T l 20 8 HDMI mini connector HDMI l 101 105 9 AV multi connector AV MULTI l 101 119 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 10 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 26 11 LED light It can be used as a Video light or Photo light l 59 76 12 Lens 13 Internal stereo microphones Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 2 4 5 6 3 7...

Page 18: ...rection 18 Battery holder l 20 19 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has 5 5 mm 0 22 q screw or larger it may damage this unit 20 SD card cover l 24 21 Access lamp ACCESS l 24 22 Card slot l 24 14 15 16 18 17 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the rec...

Page 19: ...ding Mode l 50 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 39 25 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 DC input terminal DC IN l 21 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 24 23 25 26 ...

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: ...he AC outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds approximately 1 second on 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet It is possible to use this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the AC adaptor connected...

Page 22: ...ntinuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min 5 h 45 min 1080 60p 1 h 45 min 55 min HA 1 h 55 min HG HX HE 1 h 55 min 1 h iFrame 2 h 5 min 1 h 5 min VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min 10 h 40 min 1080 60p 3 h 30 min 1 h 45 min HA 3 h 45 min 1 h 55 min HG 3 h 50 min HX HE 3 h 50 min 2 h iFrame 4 h 10 min 2 h 10 min Battery ca...

Page 23: ...e SD Memory 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 wil...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...n 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 butt...

Page 26: ...se the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 31 Still Picture Recording Mode l 33 Playback Mode l 38 81 Preparation How to use the touch ...

Page 27: ...ht side of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it B You can change the operation icons to display l 46 C Displayed only during the Manual Mode l 77 D Displayed only when connected to a TV l 107 A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode...

Page 28: ... prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by touching the screen l 42 Touch EXIT 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 attach the battery to this unit Leave the un...

Page 29: ...hones with your hand etc Basic motion picture 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 mon...

Page 30: ...r still pictures 1 Change the mode to or 2 Select the menu l 41 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Basic Selecting a media to record HC V500M MEDIA SELECT MENU ...

Page 31: ...ng Mode Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen l 42 It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable time becomes less than 30 minutes Basic Recording motion pictures Recording mode R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes re...

Page 32: ...orded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD Progressive format Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD Progressive are supported by AVCHD Progressive compatible equipment It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD Progressive on AVCHD Progressive compatible equipment In such a case play back...

Page 33: ...dark environments the Photo light will flash l 59 Using a Photo light or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch Shutter l 55 To print a picture save the picture to the SD card l 108 and print using a PC or a printer Basic Recording still pictures A Focus indica...

Page 34: ...contrasting object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions jWhen the Intelligent Auto Mode Portrait is used jWhen AF AE tracking is used jWhen the Extra Optical Zoom is used jWhen it is necessary to turn on the AF assist lamp l 76 Still picture operation indicator l 133 R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears Size of still pictur...

Page 35: ...recordable pictures is displayed while still pictures are being recorded Photo light Red eye reduction Self timer l 60 do not work While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation image quality is different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture the...

Page 36: ...al 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 1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twi...

Page 37: ... effective 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 78 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the foll...

Page 38: ...m for motion picture is touched and is displayed in the 1080 60p scenes when ALL AVCHD is touched 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back It will switch to the screen displaying and thumbnail scroll lever E when no operation is performed for approx 5 seconds in the thumbnail display screen For details about deleting refer to page 94 To display the next previous page jSlide the thu...

Page 39: ...ume during Motion Picture Playback Mode Sound will be heard only during normal playback If pause play is continued for approx 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene When played back with ALL AVCHD selected the screen may become black momentarily at the time the scene switches F Operation icon Operation icons and ...

Page 40: ...Frame that can be played back with this unit are 960k540 30p Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame 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 MP4 format Only the MP4 640k360 30p created ...

Page 41: ...ayed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About guide display After touching touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU MENU ...

Page 42: ...ch HOME Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch to select your home region and touch ENTER Touch DAYLIGHT SAVING 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 Touch DAYLIGHT SAVING again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATIO...

Page 43: ...e the setting by touching EXIT 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 touching EXIT 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 I...

Page 44: ...ile connecting AC adaptor with this unit this unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases jUsing the USB cable for PC etc jPRE REC is used jDuring playback of the slideshow The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to or Depending on the recording conditions start t...

Page 45: ...or A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings time for Quick Start may be longer than 0 6 seconds It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1k When it has gone into Qu...

Page 46: ...ier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors These settings will not affect the images actually recorded It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to automatically Recordable time with the battery is shortened when the LCD is made brighter It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These se...

Page 47: ...racter input screen is displayed in following conditions jWhen registering FACE RECOG l 66 jWhen setting TITLE SETUP for the Highlight Playback l 90 Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 l 130 To reset the folder number format the SD card and built in memory and then perform NUMBER RESET Please be awa...

Page 48: ... to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 146 Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 144 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card...

Page 49: ... value 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 This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the or position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and y...

Page 50: ...ded up to 70k without degrading the picture quality for the Still Picture Recording Mode Extra Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE l 74 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during 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 at its maxi...

Page 51: ...ilizer Lock Advanced Recording Image Stabilizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn optica...

Page 52: ...ssible to set from the menu Please refer to page 149 for details about approximate recordable time Advanced Recording 1080 60p recording RECORD SETUP REC MODE 1080 60p ヒパベパバプパㄑ 1080 60p button To set to 1080 60p recording mode press and hold the button until is displayed To return to normal recording mode press and hold the button until disappears MENU ...

Page 53: ...uch zoom bar Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification 1 Touch Touch zoom bar appears 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar It will zoom to the touched position It will zoom in when T side is touched and zoom out when W side is touched It is also possible to perform zoom operation by touching and sliding the touch zoom bar toward the T side or the W side Ple...

Page 54: ...ame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode When Manual Mode is set in Still Picture Recording Mo...

Page 55: ... the time of purchase To make the display of disappear change the setting of the O I S LOCK DISPLAY Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch 2 Touch the subject Focus area is displayed at the touched position ...

Page 56: ...osition Operation icons 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode The operation icons that are displayed in the Touch Menu can be changed SELECT OPERATION ICONS l 46 If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight compensation Color night rec Self timer and Tele Macro functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the Fade fu...

Page 57: ...f 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 jIf 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 jIf you touch jIf you press the 1080 60p b...

Page 58: ...or no one is registered In FACE RECOG only Depending on the recording conditions type of smile camera shake etc the face of the subject may not be detected correctly The number of recording pixels are 2304k1296 or 1920k1080 l 74 When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as thumbnails the appears When the AF AE tracking function is target locking a face of the s...

Page 59: ...ime will make conditions even brighter The Photo light flashes and a still picture is recorded when the button is pressed Use this function to take a picture in dark places Each time the icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order ON AUTO OFF The unit automatically determines if the Photo light is necessary even when it has been set to by detecting the ambient bri...

Page 60: ...hers When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode the Red Eye Reduction is set to on This is for recording still pictures using the timer Each time the icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order Ø10 Records after 10 seconds Ø2 Records after 2 seconds setting canceled When you press the button Ø10 or Ø2 flashes for the set period before a still picture is ...

Page 61: ...e set to 42k When the Tele Macro is set in the still picture recording mode with the picture size set to 3M 2 1M zoom magnification is set automatically to 42k if the zoom magnification is less than 42k It will be set automatically to 38k when the picture size is set to 2 6M 0 3M 2 8M The Tele Macro function is automatically canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 42k in Motion Pic...

Page 62: ... or set to iFrame or MP4 l 38 To cancel the Guidelines function during playback set to OFF It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode 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 a...

Page 63: ...ighting 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 Soft skin To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brigh...

Page 64: ...ht surroundings Night scenery Night portrait jThe shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode jUsing a tripod is recommended Night portrait jThe Photo light is set to ON Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode ZOOM M...

Page 65: ...HA HG HX HE or 1080 60p 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 card l 99 108 Once you have performed RELAY SCENE COMBINE you can use the Relay Recording function again ...

Page 66: ...f the persons face from the front ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face their eyes or their eyebrows 2 Touch REC or press the button fully Touch ENTER It may not be possible to register a face depending on the recording conditions In this case try recording the face again 3 Enter the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name A...

Page 67: ...nd it is more likely that Face Recognition will be successful Change name Touch the part displaying the registered name and change the name PRIORITY Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF AE tracking is active To change the registrati...

Page 68: ...person to cancel When touched the person is selected and is displayed To cancel the selected person touch again Touch ENTER Since Face Recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces there is no guarantee of positive recognition It may not be possible to correctly recognize a person who has been registered due to differences in facial expression and environment Perform the regist...

Page 69: ...iority Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when rec...

Page 70: ...on pictures with more vivid colors using x v Color technology Switch to Manual Mode l 77 Set REC MODE to HA HG HX HE or 1080 60p l 65 For more realistic colors use an HDMI mini cable optional with a TV that supports the x v Color When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Color colors may not be reproduced properly When these im...

Page 71: ...tch to Manual Mode l 77 This function s default setting is ON When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND NOISE CANCELER is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and sur...

Page 72: ... Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to set the microphone input level and then touch EXIT Microphone input level meter appears on the screen When ZOOM MIC is ON the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones You cannot record with th...

Page 73: ...ng Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 77 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 Touch to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the settings appears on the screen PICTURE ADJUST RECORD SETUP PICTURE ADJUST SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOR Depth of the color of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of the image WB ADJUST Picture color balance MEN...

Page 74: ...pictures When the picture size is 2 6M 2 8M or 0 3M black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen 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 PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints s...

Page 75: ...is to be stored A confirmation message is displayed when Enter is touched after selecting the start point and finish point Touch YES to store the pictures If you turn off the unit or change the mode this function is canceled The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15 In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card Color balance and brightness on the ...

Page 76: ...en switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed It may not turn on when the LED light is very hot You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode AF ASSIST LAMP PICTURE AF ASSIST LAMP AUTO SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting Volume low Volume high OFF Cancel the setting MENU ME...

Page 77: ...tween Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL MANUAL A Manual icons Focus l 80 White Balance l 78 Manual Shutter Speed l 79 Iris Adjustment l 79 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL ...

Page 78: ...display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance modes 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 displayed on the screen when is being set Icon Mode Recording condi...

Page 79: ...l shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also White Balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again or when the Quick Start is performed You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback ima...

Page 80: ...ocus by touching The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus Touch FOCUS to end the adjustment When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in Step 3 or press the iA MANUAL button again The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded RECORD SETUP MF ...

Page 81: ...sed continue touching is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching Normal playback is restored when you touch 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 of the scenes in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4 will be shown in intervals of 1 second Fr...

Page 82: ... during the playback It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Direct playback During Playback Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching The playback pause...

Page 83: ...as MP4 When select FACE it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded This will then be displayed as a thumbnail A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select HIGHLIGHT 3 When MINUTES is selected Touch to set the time It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes Touch ENTER 4 Touc...

Page 84: ...picture playback It will display enlarged in order of normal display k1 k2 k4 Touch and hold the screen to zoom in from the normal display k1 to k2 Touch the screen to zoom in from k2 to k4 The still picture is zoomed in on centering on the part you touched 2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching or slide while touching the screen The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zoom...

Page 85: ...whenever the 1080 60p recording or 1080 60i recording are switched 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen NUMBER RESET is performed Even if still pictures are recorded o...

Page 86: ...motion still pause or digest playback are inserted It will be played back with the date of last recording To change the settings refer to page 88 3 Touch in the thumbnail view To change the settings refer to page 88 4 Select the playback operation l 38 81 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select SAVE l 91 or SELECT AGAIN EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Playing back of...

Page 87: ... SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound When EFFECT SETUP is set to NONE you will be able to select NO MUSIC When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing operate the volume lever l 39 4 Touch ENTER To test t...

Page 88: ...s to be played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operation 4 Touch Enter ENTER Playing back with the settings changed SCENE SETUP Select the scene or date to be played back FAVORITE SCENE SETUP Set up the favorite scenes l 89 FAVORITE SCENE PLAY Set up if the favorite scenes are to be included ...

Page 89: ...k l 81 3 Touch and stop the playback It will return to the thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favorite scenes All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depending on the playback time setting l 90 To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display 1 Touch Reset 2 Touch RESET ALL or RESET SELECTED The check on all the favorite scenes will be cleared...

Page 90: ... time The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 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 Setting up the title 1 Touch to select your favorite title sheet Title and date will not be displayed when NONE is selected 2 Touch TITLE 3 Enter the title Input method is same operation as for the f...

Page 91: ...selected in SCENE SETUP and scene with different REC MODE HA HG HX HE is selected 4 Touch YES Playback operation is not possible while playing back the scenes to be saved 5 When saved on the SD card Touch EXIT When saved in the built in memory Touch COPY or EXIT The Highlight Playback saved in the built in memory can be copied to the SD card To copy to the SD card select COPY Operate according to ...

Page 92: ...TUP is changed MUSIC SELECT will be set the same as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP SLIDE INTERVAL cannot be set when EFFECT SETUP is set DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back PLAYBACK SETUP Select to play back in 3D 2D still pictures are converted to 3D still pictures and played back or play back in 2D S...

Page 93: ...ver l 39 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch START 5 Select the playback operation l 38 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item ...

Page 94: ... scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scene...

Page 95: ...res 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 deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Deleting part of a scene AVCHD Unnecessary part of an AVCHD scene can be deleted The deleted scenes cannot be restored Change the ...

Page 96: ...uch to set the dividing point It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 81 Touch YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Touch Return to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 94 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot div...

Page 97: ... and Frame by frame Playback l 81 Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for the part for deletion and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kept 4 Touch the part for deletion 5 Touch YES and confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is touched Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch YES To continue dividin...

Page 98: ...ouch CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional personal information cannot be deleted Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes stil...

Page 99: ...h YES Scene in the built in memory will be deleted Protected scenes in the built in memory are not deleted 4 Touch EXIT 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 scenes in the built in memory or ...

Page 100: ...ncel relay information The personal information of the relayed scene in the built in memory or SD card is deleted the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted 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...

Page 101: ... 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 102: ... with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to to play back When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of this u...

Page 103: ...d 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 MENU SETUP EXT DISPLAY desired setting SIMPLE Information partially displayed DETAIL All information displayed OFF Not displayed MENU Refer to the following support site for information ab...

Page 104: ... 1080 60p and then touch ENTER during Playback Mode jWhen the 1080 60p or 1080 60i scenes are switched Connecting with the AV multi cable Select the desired setting of AV multi connector output Changing the component output setting Set VIDEO LIGHT to OFF when recording with the TV connected to the component terminal to confirm the recording l 59 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080p 1080i 480p SETUP AV...

Page 105: ...ew name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronic...

Page 106: ...e control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a 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 Depending on the HDMI terminal on the T...

Page 107: ...to adjust the disparity of the scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for better view 1 Play back the scenes or still pictures as 3D 2 Touch Playback disparity adjustment bar is displayed while displaying in 3D 3 Touch to adjust settings Playback disparity adjustment bar will disappear after approx 5 seconds without any touch operation The setting is canceled in following cases j If you stop...

Page 108: ... selection it is possible to copy matching the 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 109 for approximate time for copying 1 Change the mode to Use a sufficiently charged bat...

Page 109: ...tures 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 When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to MP4 scene the scene exceeding 20 minutes is automatically divided Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer A...

Page 110: ...M When you copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner can additionally copy 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the dat...

Page 111: ...DVD burner A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner 5 Touch the desired item BURN DISC Refer to page 112 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 114 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection...

Page 112: ...en touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 4 Touch START When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copying...

Page 113: ...rd SP DVD RAM Approx 50 min to 1 h 20 min Approx 1 h to 1 h 30 min Approx 2 h to 3 h DVD RW RW Approx 35 min to 1 h 15 min DVD R R Approx 15 min to 45 min Even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc the recordable time of Standard XP is approx 1 ...

Page 114: ... FACE of Highlight Time Frame Index The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 4 0 can be played back A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback l 110 Wh...

Page 115: ... or a DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures in high definition picture quality or still pictures to the disc 1 Select the menu If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc l 112 After copying the disc i...

Page 116: ... SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame and MP4 scenes refer to page 119 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device 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 117 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB ca...

Page 117: ...en will appear on the screen of the unit Dubbing in high definition picture quality 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 For further details see the operating instructions of your recorder Note that the equipmen...

Page 118: ...bing 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 or turn off the unit while it is connected to a B...

Page 119: ...em before dubbing l 43 103 For setting when connecting the AV multi cable refer to page 104 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 Do ...

Page 120: ...with the HD Writer AE 4 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 Important Notice l 121 The scenes recorded in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4 cannot be copied in Blu ray disc or in AVCHD format Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format...

Page 121: ...r software About Conversion Assist Function When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media the Conversion Assist Function which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 4 0 is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please ...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...chnical 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 relat...

Page 124: ... 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 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing or Continu...

Page 125: ...his software To use the HD Writer AE 4 0 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 use the ...

Page 126: ...ndows 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 Interf...

Page 127: ... Yes If Windows 7 is in use or the following 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 instructions on the screen If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area Uninstalling HD Writer AE 4 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that y...

Page 128: ...s unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC l 130 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen 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 usi...

Page 129: ...ecorder 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 145 About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconn...

Page 130: ...an be copied 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...

Page 131: ...s Panasonic HD Writer AE 4 0 HD Writer AE 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 AE 4 0 Operating Instruction...

Page 132: ... Touch PC on the screen of this unit This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen 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 File...

Page 133: ...22 Built in memory recording possible status White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 65 MNL R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 31 Relay Recording l 65 Power LCD l 46 Image Stabilizer l 51 Optical Image Stabilizer Lock l 55 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still picture...

Page 134: ...79 White Green Focus indication l 33 Hi Speed Burst Shooting l 75 AF assist lamp l 76 PRE REC AWB C Display Touch Menu l 27 Backlight Compensation l 61 Tele Macro l 61 Intelligent Contrast Control l 57 Microphone Level l 72 Video Light l 59 Smile Shot l 58 Fade White Fade Black l 57 Color Night Rec function l 62 Intelligent Exposure l 61 Photo light l 59 Photo light Level l 60 Red Eye Reduction l ...

Page 135: ...Protected motion pictures still pictures l 98 Play mode selection display l 38 Relay recorded scene l 65 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 58 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 91 Scenes that have facial recognition l 98 1080 60i Accessing the card l 118 129 Accessing the built in memory l 118 129 Time display The built in battery is low l 28 Warning for recording of yourself l 29 SD c...

Page 136: ...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 this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and contact consumer support l 159 160 161 Do not attempt to repair ...

Page 137: ...n 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 fails repe...

Page 138: ...ir This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Power Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged l 21 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited ...

Page 139: ... contact consumer support l 159 160 161 Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself Indication Problem Check points Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Recording Problem Check points...

Page 140: ...s will not affect the recorded image Playback Problem Check points Scenes still pictures cannot be played back Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back Scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting l 98 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media t...

Page 141: ...refer to the operating instructions of the connected device The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the USB cable Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card Unplug the USB cable once and reconnec...

Page 142: ...y if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 4 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 4 0 Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 4 0 You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 4 0 Others Problem Check points If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not re...

Page 143: ... 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 144: ...ot 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 susceptible to humidity and temperature 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 tempera...

Page 145: ...e the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds When the battery is over discharged or the temperature 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 flas...

Page 146: ... your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D 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 in the SD card It is recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or givin...

Page 147: ...ge to or loss of the information including personal information When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brou...

Page 148: ... United States 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 M...

Page 149: ...ording 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 1080 60p 1080 60i HA HG HX HE Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 60p 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i SD card 4 GB 19...

Page 150: ...rdable 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 that can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 1856k1392 640k480 2064k1376 Aspect ratio 4 3 3 2 SD card 4 GB 2500 28000 2300 16 GB 10500 118000 9500 64 GB 43000 475000 3900...

Page 151: ...HG Average 13 Mbps VBR HX Average 9 Mbps VBR HE Average 5 Mbps VBR iFrame Maximum 28 Mbps VBR Refer to page 149 for the recordable time Still picture recording format JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard For picture size of a still picture refer to page 74 and for number of recordable pictures refer to page 150 Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system com...

Page 152: ...tion correction Optical Image Stabilizer Lock function Monitor 3 0z wide LCD monitor Approx 230 K dots Microphone Stereo with a Zoom Microphone Function Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system 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 R...

Page 153: ...k65 mm H k119 5 mm D 2 067 q W k2 559 q H k4 705 q D including projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 227 g Approx 0 500 lbs without battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 228 g Approx 0 503 lbs without battery supplied Mass Weight in operation Approx 271 g Approx 0 597 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 270 g Approx 0 595 lbs with battery supplied Operating temperature...

Page 154: ... Approx 0 20 lbs VSK0711 VSK0712 Dimensions 46 mm W k25 mm H k75 5 mm D 1 8 q W k1 0 q H k3 0 q D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 lbs 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 Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 12 W DC 5 0 V 1 6 A ...

Page 155: ... 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 156: ...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 VW BN01 D...

Page 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ...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 160: ...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 a Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also exclu...

Page 161: ... 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 162: ...picture from motion picture 82 Custom efect 87 D Date and time display 43 Date and time setting 28 Delete 94 Deleting part of a scene 95 Deleting personal information 98 Demo mode 49 Digital cinema color 70 Digital zoom 64 Direct playback 82 Disc status 115 Divide 96 DVD burner 110 E Economy AC adaptor 44 Economy Battery 44 Effect setup 87 EXT display 103 Extra Optical Zoom 50 F Face recognition 6...

Page 163: ... 60 Relay information canceling 100 Relay recording 65 Relay scene combining 99 Remaining number of still pictures 34 Remaining time left for recording 31 Repeat playback 83 Resume playback 84 S Scene mode 63 Scene protect 98 SD Memory Card 23 SD Speed Class Rating 23 SDHC Memory Card 23 SDXC Memory Card 23 Select operation icons 46 Self recording 29 Self timer recording 60 Shooting guide 71 Shutt...

Page 164: ...o que comenzó 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 de 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 165: ...brir el monitor LCD y se apaga al cerrarlo Para encender el dispositivo A El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo B El indicador de estado se apaga Selección del modo Utilice el selector de modo para cambiar el modo a o Cómo usar la pantalla táctil Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD pantalla táctil con el dedo Toque Toque y suelte la pantalla táctil para seleccio...

Page 166: ...o a 2 Seleccione el menú 3 Toque el medio para grabar las películas o fotografías El medio se selecciona de forma separada para las películas o fotografías y se resalta en amarillo 4 Toque ENTRAR Grabación 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...

Page 167: ...mente 5 segundos Para visualizar la siguiente anterior página jDeslice la vista en miniatura hacia arriba hacia abajo mientras la toca jToque arriba abajo en la palanca de desplazamiento en miniatura 5 Seleccione la operación de reproducción tocando el icono de operación F Icono de funcionamiento Los iconos de operación y la visualización de la pantalla desaparecerán cuando no se realiza una funci...

Page 168: ...Marketing Company 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 P Panasonic Corporation 2012 Printed in Malaysia ...

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