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Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by 
connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a USB Connection Cable (supplied with 
DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.

Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.

1080/50p scenes can be copied after converting to 1080/50i picture quality or conventional 
normal picture quality.

iFrame and MP4 scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. (

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Preparing for copying/playing back

About discs that can be used for copying

*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to 

DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL, the disc is automatically finalised 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 data recorded 
on the disc will be erased. (

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We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions 
of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about 
recommended discs, disc handling etc.

Copy/Dubbing

Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/

play back a disc

We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN01.

Disc type

DVD-RAM 

DVD-RW /

+RW 

DVD-R /

DVD-R DL 

/

+R /

+R DL 

Copy

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Additional copy

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Format

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Summary of Contents for HC-V707

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HC V700 HC V707 HC V707M Before use please read these instructions completely VQT3Y64 ...

Page 2: ...ing 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 V707M 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 a...

Page 3: ...tion that can be used for the Playback Mode Function that can be used for the Playback Mode motion pictures only Function that can be used for the Playback Mode still pictures only Scene s recorded in 1080 50p 1080 50i or side by side SbS 3D AVCHD scene s Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example l 00 These operating instructions are designed for use with models and Pictures may be...

Page 4: ...7M 19 Recording motion pictures 20 Recording still pictures 22 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode 24 Intelligent Auto Mode 25 Motion picture Still picture playback 27 Using the menu screen 30 Using the Setup Menu 31 Advanced Recording Using the zoom 40 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode 41 Image Stabilizer Function 42 1080 50p recording 43 Recording with the ...

Page 5: ...00 Connecting with the AV multi cable 100 Playback using VIERA Link 101 3D image playback 103 Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D 104 Copy Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built in Memory HC V707M 106 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc 109 Preparing for copying playing back 109 Copying to discs 111 Playing back the copied disc 114 Managing the copied disc 115 Dubbing wi...

Page 6: ... cable only the supplied cable 10 Microphone terminal MIC A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone Audio will be stereo 2 ch with the external microphone input Microphone input level meter is displayed when the external microphone is connected l 63 When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type In th...

Page 7: ... part SHOE ADAPTOR l 157 19 Status indicator l 14 20 Recording start stop button l 20 21 LCD monitor Touch screen l 15 It can open up to 90o It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction 22 Battery holder l 9 11 13 14 15 16 12 17 18 19 20 22 21 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen...

Page 8: ...ver W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 40 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 28 29 Mode switch l 15 30 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 31 DC input terminal DC IN l 10 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 23 24 25 26 28 27 ...

Page 9: ...rection 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 fire ...

Page 10: ...let 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal Be careful not to pinch the DC input terminal cover 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 turnin...

Page 11: ... is not a malfunction Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min 5 h 45 min 1080 50p 1 h 20 min 40 min HA HG 1 h 25 min 45 min HX HE 1 h 30 min iFrame 1 h 35 min VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min 10 h 40 min 1080 50p 2 h 50 min 1 h 30 ...

Page 12: ...D 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 will b...

Page 13: ...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 oc...

Page 14: ...he unit B The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit jWhen the unit is originally purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button To turn off the unit while connecting an external micr...

Page 15: ...the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the centre 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 20 Still Picture Recording Mode l 22 Playback Mode l 27 76 Preparation How to use the touch scr...

Page 16: ...e 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 35 C Displayed only during the Manual Mode l 69 D Displayed only when connected to a TV l 104 To display the Touch Menu A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no touch op...

Page 17: ... used to display the time 3 Touch ENTER A message prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by touching the screen l 31 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 adapto...

Page 18: ...nes 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 monit...

Page 19: ...till pictures 1 Change the mode to or 2 Select the menu l 30 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 V707M MEDIA SELECT MENU ...

Page 20: ...ode Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen l 31 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 red 0h...

Page 21: ...900 Approx 900 About the compatibility of the recorded 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 Progress...

Page 22: ... dark environments the video light will turn on Using a flash 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 46 To print a picture save the picture to the SD card l 106 and print using a PC or a printer Basic Recording still pictures A Focus indication The...

Page 23: ...asting 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 the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary Still picture operation indicator l 137 R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears Size of still pictu...

Page 24: ...dable pictures is displayed while still pictures are being recorded Built in flash Red eye Reduction self timer l 51 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 r...

Page 25: ...ich 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 twilight 2 Night portrait A subject and the background are recorded with near real life brightness 2 Night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed 2 Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording 1 ...

Page 26: ...m brightness Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 70 72 Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halo...

Page 27: ... is displayed in the 1080 50p scene and is displayed in the side by side 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 approximately 5 seconds in the thumbnail display screen For details about deleting refer to page 89 To display the next previous page...

Page 28: ...ck Mode F Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen It will be played back in 2D only or 3D only when slide show is played back connected to the 3D compatible TV It will be played back in 2D if the still picture at the start of the slide show is 2D 3D still pictures are ...

Page 29: ...r products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD iFrame format Video signal for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit is 960k540 25p 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...

Page 30: ... 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 cancelled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU MENU ...

Page 31: ...HOME Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch to select your home region and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET 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 SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION T...

Page 32: ...e 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 It is...

Page 33: ...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 slide show 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 time...

Page 34: ...lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes 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 Quick Start...

Page 35: ...age 47 This makes it easier 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 colour density on...

Page 36: ... input screen is displayed in following conditions jWhen registering FACE RECOG l 57 jWhen setting TITLE SETUP for the Highlight Playback l 85 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 133 To reset the folder number format the SD card and built in memory and then perform NUMBER RESET Please be aware tha...

Page 37: ...c etc l 109 122 1 Touch FORMAT MEDIA 2 Touch SD CARD or Built inMemory When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 152 Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 149 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatt...

Page 38: ...ace and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built in memory can be checked Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built in memory When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed Touch EXIT to close the indication The SD card or built in memory requires some space to store inf...

Page 39: ...tration is cancelled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode is at the position Touch O I S DEMO the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be cancell...

Page 40: ...oom lever zoom button icons and then touch zoom The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved The zoom operation using the zoom button icons or touch zoom will be performed at a constant speed respectively Advanced Recording Using the zoom Zoom lever Zoom button icons T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out 6 W T 6 W T T W T W T W B ...

Page 41: ...ending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 65 66 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 maximum the subjects are focused at about 1 5 m or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject appr...

Page 42: ...er 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 optical im...

Page 43: ... to set from the menu Please refer to page 155 about approximate recordable time Advanced Recording 1080 50p recording RECORD SETUP REC MODE 1080 50p ヒパベパバブパㄑ 1080 50p button To set to 1080 50p recording mode press and hold the button until is displayed To return to normal recording mode press and hold the button until disappears 1080 50p 1080 50p MENU ...

Page 44: ... 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 Please...

Page 45: ...links in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part colour 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 Mode i...

Page 46: ... setting 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 and a still p...

Page 47: ...tion 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 35 If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight compensation Colour Night View Self timer and Tele Macro functions are cancelled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is ...

Page 48: ...sses 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 the effect may not be clear This allows 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 beforeh...

Page 49: ...etected during motion picture recording the unit automatically records a still picture The icon changes each time it is touched ON FACE RECOG OFF During Smile Shot recording the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green frame and are red Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases will flash j When there is no SD card inserted j When it is set to PICTURE SD CARD in MED...

Page 50: ...tting in the following order ß ON ßA AUTO OFF The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash is necessary the indication lights up in red To adjust the brightness of the flash If the ß indication etc flashes when the button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated Do not use this unit...

Page 51: ...d then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway If the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clea...

Page 52: ...n Picture Recording Mode Tele Macro function is cancelled automatically when the zoom magnification becomes lower than the size below in Still Picture Recording Mode jLess than 21k when the aspect ratio is 4 3 or 3 2 jLess than 26k when the aspect ratio is 16 9 You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to es...

Page 53: ...owing order ON AUTO OFF When set to AUTO the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode When the video light is in use the recordable time when using the battery is shortened The approximate available range of the video light is approximately up to 1 2 m Using the Colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter When you take a picture in a dark p...

Page 54: ...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 colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in the su...

Page 55: ... cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Fireworks jThe shutter speed is 1 25 jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding 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 flash is set to ON Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode The la...

Page 56: ... only to SD card from built in memory Set MEDIA SELECT to Built inMemory Set REC MODE to HA HG HX HE or 1080 50p 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 95 107 On...

Page 57: ...of 6 people can be registered 1 Align the person s face with the guide Take a picture of 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 p...

Page 58: ...t 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 registration o...

Page 59: ... there is no guarantee of positive recognition It may not be possible to correctly recognise a person who has been registered due to differences in facial expression and environment Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when facial features change with age When a registered person is detected by Face Recognition during recording the name registered for tha...

Page 60: ...pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritised face framing will turn to green when the focus is set You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed Switch to Manual Mode l 69 The shutter speed is set to 1 25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness This function cannot be used when using the 3D Conversion Lens optional This function cannot be used...

Page 61: ... using x v Colour technology Switch to Manual Mode l 69 Set REC MODE to HA HG HX HE or 1080 50p l 56 For more realistic colours use an HDMI mini cable optional with a TV that supports the x v Colour When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Colour colours may not be reproduced properly It is recommended to record with the setti...

Page 62: ... function s default setting is ON When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND NOISE CANCELLER 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 interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded...

Page 63: ...lue are not red 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...

Page 64: ...de and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 69 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 COLOUR Depth of the colour of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of the image WB ADJUST Picture colour balance MENU ...

Page 65: ...efault settings are in Still Picture Recording Mode and in Motion Picture Recording Mode Please refer to page 156 about the number of recordable pictures The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom l 41 2848k2136 4 3 1760k1320 23k 640k480 50k 3024k2016 3 2 1872k1248 22 9k 3200k1800...

Page 66: ...ear 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 ASPECT RATIO PICTURE ASPECT RATIO desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints such as L size print 16 9 Aspect ratio of high definition television etc...

Page 67: ...5 When SELECT is selected in Step 4 Touch the range of pictures that will be stored Previous Next page is displayed by touching Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture 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 HI SPEED BURST PICTURE HI SPEED BURST ON ON 180 still pictu...

Page 68: ...ill picture recording The video light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark places where it is hard to focus Switch to Manual Mode l 69 Set the video light to AUTO or OFF l 53 When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Pict...

Page 69: ...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 72 White Balance l 70 Manual Shutter Speed l 71 Iris Adjustment l 71 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL ...

Page 70: ...isplay 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 condit...

Page 71: ...utter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 12 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 25 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 image m...

Page 72: ... 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 ASSI...

Page 73: ... the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit Tighten the attachment screw of the step up ring by rotating to LOCK Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move 3 Turn on the unit Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen will appear automatically after performing the initial setting If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen does no...

Page 74: ...BATT ECONOMY AC will not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached the auto slow shutter setting is AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D The default setting of AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D is ON l 61 While 3D recording if moving the unit fast the message is more likely to appear The LCD monitor on this unit will not display in 3D If the unit is turned on in the sha...

Page 75: ... quality Functions not available during 3D recording Button lever operations Motion picture recording function jZoom in out function 1 jHybrid Optical Image Stabilizer 2 jIntelligent Auto Mode Night portrait and Macro j1080 50p recording 3 jManual Focus jiFrame REC MODE jSmile Shot jVideo light jTele Macro jFace Recognition jZoom Microphone Setup menu Still picture recording function jQuick power ...

Page 76: ...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 Frame ...

Page 77: ...the button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during 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...

Page 78: ...ed 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 T...

Page 79: ...ld 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 centring 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 zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location The more picture is enlarged the more i...

Page 80: ... same day they are grouped separately whenever the 1080 50p recording 1080 50i recording or side by side recording are switched 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the date list 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 R...

Page 81: ...ll pause or digest playback are inserted It will be played back with the date of last recording To change the settings refer to page 83 3 Touch in the thumbnail view To change the settings refer to page 83 4 Select the playback operation l 27 76 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select SAVE l 86 SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Playing back of all the s...

Page 82: ...LECT 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 28 4 Touch ENTER To test the ...

Page 83: ...layed 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 FAVOURITE SCENE SETUP Set up the favourite scenes l 84 FAVOURITE SCENE PLAY Set up if the favourite scenes are to be included in th...

Page 84: ... 76 3 Touch and stop the playback It will return to the thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favourite scenes All the scenes checked as favourite may not be played back depending on the playback time setting l 85 To clear the favourite scenes from the thumbnail display 1 Touch Reset 2 Touch RESET ALL or RESET SELECTED The check on all the favourite scenes will be cleare...

Page 85: ...me 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 recognised 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 face...

Page 86: ...ected 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 the...

Page 87: ... the same as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP SLIDES 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 3D still pictures are converted to 2D s...

Page 88: ... l 28 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 27 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item ...

Page 89: ...eleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back 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 stil...

Page 90: ...SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE During Highlight Playback or Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Scenes that cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pict...

Page 91: ...e scene after editing by touching YES A confirmation message appears when NO is touched Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch ENTER Repeat steps 2 7 to continuously delete parts from other scenes Deleting of part cannot be performed when there are 99 scenes in a single date It may not be possible to delete part of a scene with a short recording time The scene...

Page 92: ...omplete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 89 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner optional connected or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time Data that has been reco...

Page 93: ... Frame by frame Playback l 76 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 dividing an...

Page 94: ...CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled 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 still pi...

Page 95: ...ES 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 SD ...

Page 96: ...l 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 sc...

Page 97: ...r 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 whe...

Page 98: ...h 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 unit ...

Page 99: ... 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 about the Panasonic TVs that ...

Page 100: ...tion is set to in the Playback Mode and it is switched between the 3D still picture and the 2D still picture jWhen the 1080 50p 1080 50i or side by side 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 t...

Page 101: ...is 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 Electronics Control specificatio...

Page 102: ...thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails Zoom in on still picture jYellow Deleting scenes still pictures jRed Zoom out from still picture Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image Other linked operations Turning the unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the i...

Page 103: ...nect the unit to 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable optional or the AV multi cable supplied l 97 3 Play back scenes or still picture recorded in 3D is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the scenes recorded in 3D is displayed in the still pictures recorded in 3D Playback switches between 3D image and 2D image automatically If your television does not switch to a 3D i...

Page 104: ...able supplied Depending on the 3D compatible television used switching to 3D mode may be slow and you may not be able to watch the first scene In this case use the pause button When viewing 3D image your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen You can connect this unit to 3D compatible TV convert the scene still picture recorded in 2D conventional image to 3D and play b...

Page 105: ...arity of the scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for better view 1 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 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 cancelled in following cases jIf you stop playback jIf...

Page 106: ... pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Depending on the media condition some remaining capacity of the SD card or built in memory may not be used If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough you can copy to multiple SD cards following the instruction on the screen In this case the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit ...

Page 107: ...ll picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 4 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message is displayed The...

Page 108: ...ed on a PC with HD Writer AE 4 0 etc cannot be copied The settings for the copied motion picture and still pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures or still pictures are copied The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed Approximate time for copying When copying a recorded motion picture of full 4 GB size Approx 5 minutes to 15 minutes When perfor...

Page 109: ...en you copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalised 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 data re...

Page 110: ...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 111 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 114 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection wit...

Page 111: ...esired items following the instructions on the screen It will return to the previous step by touching When SELECT SCENES is selected 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 When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cance...

Page 112: ... you may need more discs for copying than SP Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly l 114 Important Notice When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into devices that do not sup...

Page 113: ...dable time of Standard XP is approx 1 hour and that of Standard SP is approx 2 hours To copy approx 600 MB still pictures Picture size Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 10 min to 30 min To copy approx 30 minutes of motion pictures recorded in 1080 50p converted to High Definition Standard Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 30 min to 1 h 15 min Copy time of DVD ...

Page 114: ...CE 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 109 When ...

Page 115: ...r 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 111 After copying the disc is wr...

Page 116: ... 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 cable...

Page 117: ...ill 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 equipment de...

Page 118: ... 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 Blu ray d...

Page 119: ...before dubbing l 32 99 For setting when connecting the AV multi cable refer to page 100 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 not ...

Page 120: ... When dubbing with high definition AVCHD picture quality you can store 3D motion picture The video is recorded unaltered in side by side format If the dubbed motion picture does not change to 3D motion picture make the necessary settings on the TV For further details please read the operating instructions for the TV It may not be possible to copy 3D still pictures MPO format depending on the recor...

Page 121: ... When you use HD Writer AE 4 0 to handle scenes recorded in 3D the following operations are possible jCopying data to a PC Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D motion picture jCopying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D motion picture jCopying in DVD Video format Scenes recorded in 3D will be converted to 2D motion picture when copied j...

Page 122: ... details on how to use it Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer AE 4 0 installed l 131 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 format Select the function you wish to use and follow...

Page 123: ...ed 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 Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Dividing Trimming Still picture Title Effect Transition BGM Delete partially Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Converting part of motion picture into still picture Onli...

Page 124: ...n 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 refer to page 131 about the connection of this unit and a PC Refer to the operating instructions of the software for detail...

Page 125: ...g 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 ...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...l 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 Contin...

Page 128: ...ive account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 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 more 450 MB or more for installing the software When writing to a DVD Blu ray disc SD more than double the amount of free space ...

Page 129: ...enly if the capacity gets 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 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor including compatible CPU Windows XP Intel Pe...

Page 130: ...s 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 instruction on the screen If the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area Uninstalling HD Writer AE 4 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no...

Page 131: ...it is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC l 133 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 using a...

Page 132: ...rder 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 10 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 150 About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect...

Page 133: ...ed with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 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 re...

Page 134: ...nasonic 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 Instructions Wi...

Page 135: ...it to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC on the screen of this unit This unit is automatically recognised 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 o...

Page 136: ...USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop The still picture of MPO format is not compatible with Mac HC V707M ...

Page 137: ... memory recording possible status White Card recording possible status Green Recognising the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 56 MNL 3D 1080 50p R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 20 Relay Recording l 56 Power LCD l 35 Image Stabilizer l 42 75 Optical Image Stabilizer Lock l 46 75 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still ...

Page 138: ...White Green Focus indication l 22 High Speed Burst Shooting l 67 AF assist lamp l 68 PRE REC AWB C Display Touch Menu l 16 Backlight Compensation l 51 Tele Macro l 52 Intelligent Contrast Control l 48 Microphone Level l 63 Video Light l 53 Smile Shot l 49 Fade White Fade Black l 48 Colour Night View function l 53 Intelligent Exposure l 51 ß ßA Flash l 50 ßi ßj Flash Level l 50 Red eye Reduction l ...

Page 139: ...ures still pictures l 94 Play mode selection display l 27 Relay recorded scene l 56 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 49 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 86 Scenes that are face recognised l 94 Scenes recorded in 3D l 103 1080 50p 1080 50i 3D Accessing the card l 118 132 Accessing the built in memory l 118 132 Time display The built in battery is low l 17 Warning for recording of you...

Page 140: ...hen turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED 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 consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repa...

Page 141: ...he 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 awhile If recovery fails repeated...

Page 142: ...s 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 10 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If t...

Page 143: ... TURN ON AGAIN is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning off and on The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself Indic...

Page 144: ... brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Colour or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction In Motion Picture Recording Mode record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter s...

Page 145: ...ted by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices When connected to other devices using only the battery reconnect using the AC adaptor VIERA Link does not work Setting on this unit Connect with a HDMI mini cable l 101 Touch then touch SETUP VIERA Link ON l 101 Turn the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices If the TV input does not switch automatically switch t...

Page 146: ...e 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 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...

Page 147: ... 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 AE 4 0 but it will play back smoothly 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 Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly When the scenes w...

Page 148: ...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 149: ... not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is 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 tempe...

Page 150: ...llowing 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 flashing in ...

Page 151: ...ly We recommend using a tripod About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D image Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D image stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after stopping...

Page 152: ...elect 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 monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognise the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed In a ...

Page 153: ...t 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 brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool w...

Page 154: ...icrosoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries NVIDIA and 3D VISION are e...

Page 155: ...n 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 50p 1080 50i HA HG HX HE Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 50p 1920k1080 50i 1920k1080 50i 1920k1080 50i 1920k1080 50i SD card 4 GB 19 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 1 h...

Page 156: ...ctures 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 2848k2136 1760k1320 640k480 Aspect ratio 4 3 SD card 4 GB 1100 2800 28000 16 GB 4700 11500 118000 64 GB 18500 47000 475000 Built in m...

Page 157: ...ptional in front of the lens You will not be able to use the flash Set the flash setting to OFF l 50 Others Optional accessories SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and wide conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting Attaching the lens cap of the Filte...

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