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Terminating the connection

1

Touch the recording screen on this unit and 
touch 

.

2

Touch [EXIT] on the screen of this unit.

≥

The Wi-Fi connection will be terminated.

≥

Close the “Image App” on the smartphone.

≥

You can also terminate the connection by pressing the Wi-Fi button on this unit.
If you press the Wi-Fi button during recording pause, a message will be displayed. To terminate 
the connection, touch [YES].

Summary of Contents for HC-W580

Page 1: ...perating instructions are available in Owner s Manual PDF format To read it download it from the website https eww pavc panasonic co jp hdw oi W580 Click the desired language If you have any questions visit U S A http shop panasonic com support Canada www panasonic ca english support Register online at http shop panasonic com support U S customers only HC W580 V380PP SQT1139_mst book 1 ページ ２０１５年１２...

Page 2: ... 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 another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated Do not obstruct this unit s ventilation openings with newspapers...

Page 3: ...wing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded in...

Page 4: ...his equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR Contains IC 772C LBVX604 This device complies with Industry Canada s licence exempt RSSs Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired ...

Page 5: ...de 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 manufacturer 12 Use only with ...

Page 6: ...t Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i and j with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water an...

Page 7: ... 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 Cleaning Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth If the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry ...

Page 8: ...rly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens or LCD monitor to become soiled moldy or damaged When tak...

Page 9: ...o check You will need Adobe Reader to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website As of November 2015 http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2 html Model number Abbreviation used in this Owner s Manual HC W580 W580 HC V380 V380 This owner s manual is designed for use with models a...

Page 10: ...20 Basic Changing the Recording Mode 20 Recording motion pictures 21 Recording still pictures 22 Recording with the Sub Camera Twin Camera W580 22 Using the zoom 23 Motion picture Still picture playback 24 Watching Video Pictures on your TV 25 Using the menu screen 26 Language selection 26 Formatting 26 Wi Fi What you can do with the Wi Fi function 27 Link to Cell 28 Install the Image App 28 Prepa...

Page 11: ... may be subject to change For U S A only If accessories are lost customers can visit us at http shop panasonic com support for further information about obtaining replacement parts Accessories Battery pack VW VBT190 AC adaptor VSK0815F DC cable K2GHYYS00002 USB cable K2KYYYY00236 HDMI mini cable K1HY19YY0021 HC W580 V380PP SQT1139_mst book 11 ページ ２０１５年１２月１５日 火曜日 午前１１時５７分 ...

Page 12: ... 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 or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any ac...

Page 13: ...ely 1 second on approximately 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 Even when you use the AC adaptor for recording images keep the battery connected This allows you to continue the recording...

Page 14: ...ute and s for second These times are approximations The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc Battery capacity indication The battery capacity indication is displayed on the LCD monitor Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum conti...

Page 15: ...ide etc of the card When recording with Backup for Twin Camera set to ON use an SD card conforming to Class 10 of the SD Speed Class Rating If the SD Speed Class Rating is lower than Class 10 recording may suddenly stop Preparation Recording to a card Card type Capacity SD Memory Card 512 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB to 128 GB Please check the latest information...

Page 16: ...on The unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and unit is turned off when it is closed 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot B Face the terminal 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 straight out 2 Securely close the SD card cover Securely cl...

Page 17: ...witch this unit to Recording Mode The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on the screen 2 Touch the recording mode switching icon Refer to page 18 for touch screen operation To display the recording mode switching icon Display of the recording mode switching icon will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen Preparat...

Page 18: ...irectly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger Touch Touch and release 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 About the operation icons Touch when changing a page or performing se...

Page 19: ...ue using A Displaying the World Time setting HOME DESTINATION The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the setting Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it A Touch Menu Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no...

Page 20: ...how to change your home region or set the region of your travel destination refer to the Owner s Manual PDF format 1 Touch the Recording Mode button icon 2 Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon Preparation Setting your home region for the first time SETUP SET WORLD TIME Basic Changing the Recording Mode MENU A The current time B The time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time MENU HC W580 ...

Page 21: ...ligent Auto Mode and record 1 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture etc according to the scene you want to record Manual You can set the shutter speed focus White Balance and brightness iris gain 1 3 HDR Movie You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark a...

Page 22: ...win Camera Use the Sub Camera to enjoy recording yourself a family member next to you or scenery different from that seen from the Main Camera B Sub Window The image of the Sub Camera is displayed on the Sub Window Basic Recording still pictures Basic Recording with the Sub Camera Twin Camera W580 A Sub Camera Recording a family member next to you Recording scenery Recording yourself HC W580 V380P...

Page 23: ...screen facing outward the Sub Camera does not work The Sub Window will be displayed if you open the LCD monitor again Recording only with the Sub Camera is not possible An image recorded with the Main Camera and the Sub Camera s image displayed on the Sub Window are recorded as a single scene or still picture When you play back such a scene or still picture it is not possible to delete only the Su...

Page 24: ...of the following icons j AVCHD PH scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j AVCHD HA scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j AVCHD HG scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j AVCHD HE scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera 4 When AVCHD or MP4 iFrame is touched Touch the desired recording format for playback When AVCHD is selected When MP4 iFrame is selected The recording mode icon B is...

Page 25: ...ration 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 Touch 1 to start pause playback of motion pictures Watching Video Pictures on your TV j AVCHD 1080 60p scene j AVCHD PH scene j AVCHD HA scene j AVCHD HG scene j AVCHD HE scene j MP4 1080 60p scene Blue Recording mode 1080 50M Recor...

Page 26: ...an select the language on the screen display and the menu screen Formatting Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc Displayed when connecting a USB HDD Refer to the Owner s Manual PDF format Media selection screen is not displayed when the USB HDD is not connected Touch ...

Page 27: ...n perform record playback operations from a remote location or upload motion pictures and still pictures recorded in this unit on SNS Social Networking Service l 28 Baby Monitor You can use your smartphone to check on your baby being monitored by this unit when you are in another room The smartphone and this unit can be used like radio transceivers allowing the users to have a conversation by taki...

Page 28: ...nction of your smartphone Do not remove the SD card during remote operations Caution Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the likeness rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For AndroidTM apps For iOS apps OS Android 4 0 or later iOS 7 0 or later Installation procedure 1 Connect ...

Page 29: ...OFF 1 Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802 11b g n 2 Set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point For information on how to connect this unit and a wireless access point refer to the Owner s Manual PDF format Setting up a direct Wi Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone Setting up a Wi Fi connection via a wireless access point HC W580...

Page 30: ...artphone Setting up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone when Direct Connection Password is set to OFF 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit and touch Wi Fi Setup 2 Touch Direct Connection This unit will go into connection standby with the smartphone The SSID of this unit is displayed on the screen of this unit 3 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the smartphone s setup menu 4 On the sm...

Page 31: ...ry power of this unit 3 Zoom 4 Photoshot button 5 Menu display 6 Playback mode button 7 Remote control button 8 Recording start stop button 9 Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode toggle button Name of the connected device Playback screen 1 Camera function button 2 Number of scenes 3 Remaining battery power of this unit 4 Delete 5 Upload 6 Copy 7 Name of the connected device 8...

Page 32: ...details refer to the Owner s Manual PDF format Wi Fi Wireless Twin Multi Camera function In this owner s manual a function that displays an image from one smartphone in one Sub Window is referred to as Wireless Twin Camera and a function that displays images from up to three smartphones and the Sub Camera of this unit in two Sub Windows is referred to as Wireless Multi Camera only For information ...

Page 33: ...mited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above op...

Page 34: ...ercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction In Motion Picture Recording Mode record in Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz In Still Picture Recording Mode this will not affect the recorded image Playback Problem Check points Scenes still pictures cannot be ...

Page 35: ...ark of Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier mark is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Protected Setup WPA and WPA2 are trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE...

Page 36: ...SS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof which can be displayed by following the procedure described in SOFTWARE INFO under Using the Setup Menu in the Owner s Manual PDF format At least three 3 years from delivery of this product Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost...

Page 37: ...time of a motion picture Still picture recording format JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Refer to the owner s manual PDF format for picture size of a still picture and number of recordable pictures Recording media SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Refer to the owner s manual PDF format for details on SD cards usable in this unit Image sensor 1 5 8 z...

Page 38: ...n SD card Read only No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type micro AB USB host function for USB HDD Battery charging function Charges from USB terminal when the main unit is off W580 Dimensions 60 mm W k62 mm H k129 mm D 2 362 q W k2 441 q H k5 079 q D including projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 264 g Approx 0 582 lbs without battery supplied and an SD card optional...

Page 39: ...Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz AC input 0 25 A DC output DC 5 0 V 1 8 A Dimensions 66 4 mm W k58 5 mm H k31 mm D 2 62 q W k2 30 q H k1 22 q D Mass Weight Approx 60 g Approx 0 132 lbs HC W580 V380PP SQT1139_mst book 39 ページ ２０１５年１２月１５日 火曜日 午前１１時５７分 ...

Page 40: ...y vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Nov 2015 These may be subject to change Others Optional accessories Accessory No Figure Description VW BC10PP Battery charger VW VBT190 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBT380 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW ACT190PP Accessory kit VW ACT380PP Accessory kit VW CTR1PP...

Page 41: ...shipping the unit carefully pack include all supplied accessories listed 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 http shop panasonic com support as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and prov...

Page 42: ... LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may co...

Page 43: ...improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty Rechar...

Page 44: ...ront Plaza Newark NJ 07102 5490 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2015 Printed in Malaysia http shop panasonic com www panasonic com HC W580 V380PP SQT1139_mst book 44 ページ ２０１５年１２月１５日 火曜日 午前１１時５７分 ...

Page 45: ...Video Camera Model No HC W580 HC V380 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQW0508 until 2016 2 4 Register online at http shop panasonic com support U S customers only ...

Page 46: ...occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens or LCD monitor to become soiled moldy or damaged When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature if the unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the destination for about one hour condensation can be pre...

Page 47: ...cene s saved in MP4 1920k1080 30p MP4 1280k720 30p or MP4 640k360 30p MP4 iFrame scene s Scene s recorded in the recording mode iFrame iFrame scene s Scene s containing only the Main Camera s image that was recorded separately from a simultaneously recorded normal scene when Backup for Twin Camera was set to ON Scene s recorded as Backup for Twin Camera Pages for reference are indicated by an arro...

Page 48: ...Twin Camera W580 45 Changing and adjusting the settings of the Sub Camera and the Sub Window 47 Recording with the Backup for Twin Camera Function 50 Changing the Recording Mode 51 Intelligent Auto 52 Intelligent Auto Plus 54 Creative Control 54 Scene Mode 58 HDR Movie Mode W580 59 Stop Motion Animation Assist 60 Manual recording 61 White Balance 62 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 63 Manual F...

Page 49: ...ing back on a TV 147 Copy 148 Preparations before using Copy 148 Copying to a PC 150 Live Cast 152 Preparations before using Live Cast 153 Broadcasting live 154 Install the Image App 158 Setting Up a Wi Fi Connection 159 Using the Wi Fi Setup Wizard to set up a connection 160 Connecting to a wireless access point 161 Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone 165 Connecting from the history 16...

Page 50: ...Writer LE 3 1 209 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 209 If using Mac mass storage 210 Others Indications 211 Messages 214 About recovery 215 Troubleshooting 216 Cautions for use 222 About copyright 227 Recording modes approximate recordable time 228 Approximate number of recordable pictures 229 Optional accessories 230 About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 230 ...

Page 51: ...V l 112 125 8 HDMI mini connector HDMI l 112 9 USB terminal l 117 123 206 10 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 18 11 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 52: ...l stereo microphones 18 Sub camera l 45 19 Tripod receptacle Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 q or more may damage the unit 20 Sliding stand When using this unit on a desk or any flat surface pull out the sliding stand as illustrated below to keep this unit stable Before closing the LCD monitor retract the sliding stand 21 SD card cover l 15 22 Access lamp ACCESS l 15 23 Card ...

Page 53: ...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 28 Photoshot button l 25 29 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 42 Thumbnail display switch l 29 Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 29 30 Sub Camera dial l 46 24 25 26 27 29 28 30 W580 ...

Page 54: ...reparation 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 or explosion Please be advise...

Page 55: ...cond 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 Even when you use the AC adaptor for recording images keep the battery connected This allows you to continue the recording even if a power failure occurs or...

Page 56: ...s are when recording with the Sub Camera These include times when is displayed on the screen W580 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBT190 optional 3 6 V 1940 mAh 2 h 20 min 5 h 20 min AVCHD 1080 60p 2 h 15 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 10 min 55 min PH HA 2 h 15 min 1 h 55 ...

Page 57: ... 20 min iFrame 5 h 35 min 4 h 35 min 2 h 55 min 2 h 20 min Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then will flash Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time However it will be constantly displayed when the remaining ...

Page 58: ...nt check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi l 126 We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording Operation is not guaranteed for all SD cards 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have th...

Page 59: ... 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 terminal 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 straight out 2 Securely close the SD card cover Securely close it until it clicks Recording formats Recording modes Speed...

Page 60: ...unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near a heater j Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur j Where static...

Page 61: ...sed to turn the unit on off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures or connecting to Wi Fi even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit j When the unit is originally purchased j When you have turned off the unit using the power button Preparation Turning the unit on off Turni...

Page 62: ...switch this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Press the recording playback button to switch this unit to Recording Mode The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on the screen 2 Touch the recording mode switching icon Refer to page 19 for touch screen operation Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 23 Recording motion pictur...

Page 63: ...cording start stop button is pressed the recording mode may not be switched When you switch from Still Picture Recording Mode to Motion Picture Recording Mode or vice versa settings used in the original recording mode may not be maintained l 51 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 Touch...

Page 64: ...mm movie Silent movie of the Creative Control Mode l 54 D Displayed only in Time Lapse Rec of the Creative Control Mode l 54 Scene Mode l 58 HDR Movie Mode l 44 Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode l 60 and Manual Mode l 61 only To display the Touch Menu Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode Display of the Touch Menu w...

Page 65: ...World Time setting l 31 HOME DESTINATION The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 3 Touch ENTER 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 The battery is still bein...

Page 66: ...s 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 monitor...

Page 67: ...ture recording the recording will stop and this unit will be switched to Playback Mode To change the recording format change the REC FORMAT or REC MODE l 76 77 Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture l 26 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Basic Recording motion ...

Page 68: ...n picture recording is 99 hours and 59 minutes Any remaining recordable time exceeding 99 hours and 59 minutes will be displayed as R99h59m This display remains unchanged until the remaining recordable time drops to 99 hours and 59 minutes or less j When using an SDXC Memory Card Recording format Recording mode File size and recording time MP4 iFrame 1080 50M Approx 3 h Other than 1080 50M Approx ...

Page 69: ... 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 69 The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recording conditions or the menu settings Basic Recordi...

Page 70: ...ng If simultaneous recording is performed during motion picture recording the remaining recordable time will be shortened If this unit is turned off or the recording playback button is pressed the remaining recordable time may be lengthened The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of...

Page 71: ... AVCHD or MP4 iFrame is touched Touch the desired recording format for playback When AVCHD is selected When MP4 iFrame is selected The recording mode icon B is displayed in the thumbnail display when the item is touched Basic Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Set this unit to Playback Mode l 18 2 Touch the play mode select icon A l 20 You can also set by touching selecting VIDEO SETUP or PIC...

Page 72: ...touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen When touched two times the fast rewind fast forward speed increases The screen display changes to j AVCHD 1080 60p scene j AVCHD PH scene j AVCHD HA scene j AVCHD HG scene j AVCHD HE scene j MP4 1080 60p scene Blue Recording mode 1080 50M Recording mode 1080 28M j MP4 1080 30p scene j MP4 720 30p scen...

Page 73: ...ALL MP4 iFrame selected the screen may become black momentarily at the time the scene switches Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on AVCHD Progressive AVCHD format MPEG 4 AVC file format Even if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device is performed using this ...

Page 74: ... 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 75: ...aving time is displayed and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference between the current time and GMT will be set forward by 1 hour Touch DAYLIGHT SAVING again to return to the normal time setting If you set Link Clock to Daylight Saving to ON the current time will also be set forward by 1 hour l 32 Basic Using the Setup Menu DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY desired setting 5 SEC Information ...

Page 76: ... be set forward by 1 hour Close 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 Steps 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 If you set this function t...

Page 77: ...reen It is possible to change the date format You can set the display method of the zoom button icons and recording button icon Please refer to page 68 Please refer to page 114 DATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME desired display DATE D T OFF DATE FORMAT SETUP DATE FORMAT desired setting Y M D M D Y D M Y ZOOM REC DISPLAY SETUP ZOOM REC DISPLAY desired setting ON Constantly displayed OFF Icons will disappear...

Page 78: ...hout any operation while 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 j Using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE REC is used j During slide show playback j Using the Wi Fi function The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on Depending on the recordi...

Page 79: ...Motion Picture Recording Mode and Self timer Backlight Compensation and Tele Macro for Still Picture Recording Mode The default settings are Fade PRE REC and Backlight Compensation for Motion Picture Recording Mode and Self timer Backlight Compensation and Tele Macro for Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting 3 Touch...

Page 80: ...usts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select the menu 2 Touch to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Please refer to page 114 Please refer to page 115 POWER LCD SETUP POWER LCD desired setting Makes brighter Normal Makes less bright LCD SET SETUP LCD SET desired setting BRIGHTNESS Brightness o...

Page 81: ...er input and the cursor is moved to the right It makes the input easy without moving the cursor when characters on the same key are to be entered again Character input screen is displayed in following conditions j When setting TITLE SETUP for the Highlight Playback l 95 j When entering a name in the Baby Calendar l 100 j When you configure the Wi Fi function l 150 162 163 172 174 TV ASPECT INITIAL...

Page 82: ... card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock NUMBER RESET SETUP NUMBER RESET To reset the folder number format the SD card and then perform NUMBER RESET FORMAT MEDIA SETUP FORMAT MEDIA desired media SD CARD HDD Displayed when connecting a USB HDD l 117 Media selection screen is not displayed when the USB HDD is not connected Touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT ...

Page 83: ... The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable SD card 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 Fir...

Page 84: ...rts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card When Demo Mode is in operation the lens cover does not close This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Touch O I S DEMO the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 126 This...

Page 85: ...nd the menu screen SOFTWARE INFO SETUP SOFTWARE INFO Approved Regulations Display the authentication information for this unit SETUP Approved Regulations The contents in Approved Regulations cannot be displayed on external devices Check them on the LCD monitor of this unit MENU MENU ONLINE MANUAL You can check how to access the website where you can download the owner s manual PDF format SETUP ONL...

Page 86: ...ng Mode Extra Optical Zoom Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE l 83 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 2 2 m 7 2 feet or...

Page 87: ...e unit on the tripod using LEVEL GAUGE and then set Level Shot Function to Normal or Strong before use When you switch the setting of the Level Shot Function the screen may become black momentarily If you set the option to Normal Strong the angle of view will change This function cannot be set when recording a motion picture or during PRE REC Advanced Recording Level Shot Function V380 When settin...

Page 88: ...d brightness iris gain are adjusted automatically If you set them manually in advance the settings will not be maintained Depending on recording conditions the screen may flicker or you may see horizontal bars in the image If you record a moving subject or move this unit quickly while recording the image may be distorted To change the level of image contrast correction HDR EFFECT allows you to cha...

Page 89: ...he Sub Window is displayed on the LCD monitor If the Sub Window does not appear touch to display it When the Sub Camera is in use you cannot start up the Wireless Twin Camera function with startup icon for Wireless Twin Camera disconnect icon for Wireless Twin Multi Camera Advanced Recording Recording with the Sub Camera Twin Camera W580 A Sub Camera Recording a family member next to you Recording...

Page 90: ...in Camera function Rotate the Sub Camera to a position in the range C 0e to approximately 30e It takes some time until the Sub Window appears If the Sub Window does not appear touch or return the Sub Camera to a position in the range C 0e to approximately 30e and then rotate it to a position in the range D approximately 30e to 270e The Sub Camera is turned on as long as is displayed Depending on r...

Page 91: ...ake longer than usual to achieve focus l 25 The Sub Camera does not work when you are using the following functions j HDR Movie Mode j Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode When the LCD monitor is either closed or closed with the screen facing outward the Sub Camera does not work The Sub Window will be displayed if you open the LCD monitor again The Fade function s image effects do not affect the Sub ...

Page 92: ...played on the screen may change 1 Touch Sub Window 2 Touch 3 Touch the icon you want to set or adjust This icon is displayed only in Motion Picture Recording Mode Aspect ratio 4 3 or 3 2 1 1 Size Changing the display position of the Sub Window Setting and adjusting the Sub Camera and the Sub Window WB Adjusts the color balance Adjusts the brightness Allows you to enable Narration Mode Rejects ambi...

Page 93: ... when Narration Mode is enabled If you hide the Sub Window Narration Mode will not work Touch the desired frame If you set the Recording Mode to Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode the following settings will be used j WB Auto j The value will be set to 0 Automatic White Balance adjustment Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Enables Narration Mode Disables Narration Mod...

Page 94: ...for Twin Camera use an SD card conforming to Class 10 of the SD Speed Class Rating Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera and scenes that show the Sub Window s image will be saved on the same media This causes the remaining recordable time to be halved When ON is selected two separate dates are used to record scenes simultaneously As a result compared to when OFF is selected recording can be pe...

Page 95: ...Mode and record l 54 1 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects l 54 Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture etc according to the scene you want to record l 58 Manual You can set the shutter speed focus White Balance and brightness iris gain l 61 1 3 HDR Movie You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas an...

Page 96: ...nnot be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used 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...

Page 97: ...hite 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 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 62 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does no...

Page 98: ...y of the adjustment bar disappear 3 Start recording Creative Control Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD l 76 Change the Recording Mode to l 51 Select the desired Creative Control Mode then touch Enter Still pictures cannot be taken Mode Effect Miniature Effect You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused area in the ...

Page 99: ...osition and SIZE is reset to the medium size 3 Touch ENTER 4 When adjusting the brightness Touch The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Bright Dark 5 When adjusting the vividness Touch The level of vividness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Vivid Most vivid 6 Start recording To make the Miniature Effect easier to gain record objects incorporati...

Page 100: ...the color balance Touch The level of color balance is switched every time you touch the icon Blue Red Yellow 3 Start recording The sound is monaural 1 When adjusting the brightness Touch The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Bright Dark 2 Start recording Audio cannot be recorded 8mm movie Silent movie 8mm SILN ...

Page 101: ...nce and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or scene If so manually adjust those settings l 62 64 When recording for a long time we recommend recording with the AC adaptor connected Time Lapse Rec 1 SEC 10 SEC 30 SEC 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES A frame is recorded with a set recording interval 30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second Setup example Setup time recor...

Page 102: ...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 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 sunrise or sunset vibrant Scenery For ...

Page 103: ...son in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Fireworks j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding Night Scenery j The shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode j Using a tripod is recommended HDR Movie Mode W580 Change the Recording Mode to l 51 You can also press the HDR...

Page 104: ...ing You can save still pictures in the same recording group until you use Create Stop Motion Creating a new recording group If you touch YES a new recording group will be created and the recording screen will be displayed Once you create a recording group you cannot save still pictures in any of the older recording groups PICTURE SIZE is set to 1920k1080 When you want to record still pictures in a...

Page 105: ...re Recording Mode Touch the to switch to Manual Mode l 51 or display the Manual icon l 20 Some functions are disabled depending on settings such as the recording mode Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL A Manual icon Focus l 64 White Balance l 62 Manual Shutter Speed l 63 Iris Adjustment l 63 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS is available only for W580 ...

Page 106: ...lance 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 AWB FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL Icon Mode Recording conditions Automa...

Page 107: ... monitor may be different from brightness of the image actually recorded during the Still Picture Recording Mode Confirm the image on the playback screen after recording Manual iris gain adjustment If the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 1 60 to 1 8000 If AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutte...

Page 108: ...s 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 change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode l 51 The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded RECORD SETUP MF A...

Page 109: ...uch Function icon e g AF AE tracking To cancel touch the Touch Function icon again Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is canceled by releasing the finger touching Touch function icons 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Advanced Recording Recording with the Touch Function Image Stabilizer Function AF AE tracking Optical Image Stabilizer Lock 1 Touch Shutter 2 ...

Page 110: ...setting is ON Setting O I S Image Stabilizer Function Motion Picture Recording Mode setting canceled When O I S is set to Standard is displayed when O I S is set to Active is displayed When HYBRID O I S is set to ON and O I S is set to Active is displayed When HYBRID O I S is set to ON and O I S is set to Standard is displayed When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we recomm...

Page 111: ...t when target frame is locked on a face It may turn to Normal even if the target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with a dark scene 3 Start recording About target frame When target lock fails the target frame 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 M...

Page 112: ...e the target is locked the target lock will be canceled l 71 AF AE tracking will be canceled in the following cases j When the unit is turned off j Press the recording playback button j Touch the recording mode switching icon j Touch the Recording Mode button icon j Switch to recording of yourself In Motion Picture Recording Mode you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and ...

Page 113: ...lizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch An icon is displayed A 2 Touch the subject Focus area is displayed at the touched position and a still picture is recorded Depending on the recording conditions or recognition of the touched position it may not be possible to record the intended picture This will not operate for recording yourself SE...

Page 114: ...y default Operation icons 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 3 Available in Manual Mode l 61 4 It is available only when you set the Recording Mode to HDR Movie Mode l 44 59 If you turn off the unit or press the recording playback button PRE REC Backlight Compensation Night Mode Self timer and Tele Macro functions are canceled If you tu...

Page 115: ...mbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Fade RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK Intelligen...

Page 116: ... 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 recorded After recording the Self timer is canceled In Auto Focus Mode if the button is pres...

Page 117: ...and the zoom magnification before you set Tele Macro was 52k or lower j 51k when the picture size is set to 7 7M 2M and the zoom magnification before you set Tele Macro was 51k or lower Scale factor when O I S is set to Standard and Level Shot Function is set to off You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the ...

Page 118: ...tting is Normal The range that this icon can be displayed correctly the slope is about 45 o to the horizontal direction Level Shot Function is canceled when LEVEL GAUGE is set to ON l 79 When recording horizontal images using a tripod attach the unit on the tripod using LEVEL GAUGE and then set Level Shot Function to Normal or Strong before use When you switch the setting of the Level Shot Functio...

Page 119: ...ng 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 brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunse...

Page 120: ...g Mode Switch the recording format of motion picture This function s default setting is AVCHD mode ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 62k i Zoom 90k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 90k D Zoom 150k Digital zoom Up to 150k D Zoom 3000k Digital zoom Up to 3000k REC FORMAT RECORD SETUP REC FORMAT desired setting AVCHD Set t...

Page 121: ...12 for details about recordable time using the battery Use an SD card conforming to Class 10 of the SD Speed Class Rating when you want to record motion pictures to the SD card using the setting 1080 50M This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 228 for details about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is rec...

Page 122: ... Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set Faces are not detected in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode l 60 Faces are not detected in HDR Movie Mode l 44 59 FACE ...

Page 123: ...level does not affect the actual recorded images The electronic level is not displayed when recording yourself or the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing outward Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error of approximately 1 o may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly j When moving this unit j When pointing this unit up or down at an an...

Page 124: ...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 images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Color it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Color is a name for devices that are compatible w...

Page 125: ...g order of the strength of the reduction effect is displayed When Normal is set will be displayed on the screen This function s default setting is Normal When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Wind Noise Canceler is set to Strong and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions SHOOTING GUIDE RECORD SETUP SHOOTIN...

Page 126: ...cord with the audio completely muted MIC SETUP RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting STEREO MIC Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward facing stereo microphones ZOOM MIC Sound is recorded with changing the directionality in conjunction 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 m...

Page 127: ...en The higher the number of pixels the higher the clarity of the picture when printing Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size 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 PICTURE SIZE...

Page 128: ...ble pictures When the picture size is 7 4M 0 3M 7 7M or 2M 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 You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode Picture size As...

Page 129: ...d held Normal playback is restored when you touch For slow rewind playback the intervals between frames and the display time per frame vary depending on the type of the scene Frame by frame Playback With the playback paused touch Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction Normal playback is restored when you touch For reverse Frame by frame Playback the intervals between fr...

Page 130: ...e type Press 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 Scene type Picture size AVCHD scenes Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera Scenes r...

Page 131: ... 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 Touch the thumbnail to be played back Next...

Page 132: ...till 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...

Page 133: ...ng Mode and Playback Mode the VIEW ALL screen will be displayed again In cases such as those described below scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list and 1 2 may be added after the date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When REC MODE in AVCHD is changed j When recorded in Creative Control Mode j When the ON OFF setting...

Page 134: ...and setting up to extract those scenes 1 Touch l 20 2 When ALL MP4 iFrame is selected Touch the recording format of the scene to be played back Scene or still picture Icon to be displayed Scenes recorded with 1080 60p in AVCHD Scenes recorded with 1080 50M 1080 28M in MP4 iFrame Scenes recorded with 720 in MP4 iFrame Scenes saved in MP4 1280k720 30p l 111 Scenes recorded with iFrame in MP4 iFrame ...

Page 135: ... Playback Slow motion Playback Frame by frame Playback and Direct Playback are not possible POP Recommended for party scene NATURAL Recommended for scenery CLASSICAL Recommended for slow moving scene DYNAMIC Recommended for fast moving scene such as sports scene CUSTOM Set the combination of the effect and the music l 92 Highlight Playback is not available for the following scenes s iFrame scenes ...

Page 136: ...ELECT 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 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 test the music audio Touch START Touch th...

Page 137: ...hen touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scenes 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 1 Select the scene ...

Page 138: ...e thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favorite scenes 4 Touch Return All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depending on the playback time setting l 95 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 when RESET ALL is selected 3 When RESET S...

Page 139: ...cters can be conveniently input without moving the cursor when the Auto Cursor Position is set to ON l 37 A maximum of 18 characters can be entered 4 Touch ENTER to end registration The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be displayed as the date The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off or the Highlight Playback is finished APPROX 90 SEC APPROX 3 MIN AUTO NO...

Page 140: ...cenes recorded in 1080 60i are recorded in HA regardless of REC MODE PH HA HG HE of a scene 4 Touch YES is displayed on the thumbnail of the scenes saved by the Highlight Playback Saving the Highlight Playback The recorded scenes can be saved in the SD card AVCHD 1920k1080 60i 1 It will be saved in high definition image quality MP4 1920k1080 30p 2 3 It will be saved in high definition image qualit...

Page 141: ... PREVIEW SAVE l 99 SELECT AGAIN and EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item j Touch NO j Playback finishes j Stop playback You can also select combinations of scenes and parts of scenes You can select up to 99 scenes Each 3 second thumbnail of part of a scene is treated as a single scene You can create a combined scene of up to about 6 hours long Skip Playback Slow motion Playback Frame by frame ...

Page 142: ...ne containing the selected part 4 To select thumbnails by specifying a range Touch Range To cancel the operation touch it again 5 To select thumbnails by specifying a range Touch the range start and finish points you want to play back The range between start and finish points are selected and the indication white appears on the thumbnails To cancel the selected thumbnails from among the thumbnails...

Page 143: ... PH HA HG HE of a scene 4 Touch YES If you are using the battery a message recommending that you use the AC adaptor will be displayed To start the saving operation touch START You can save scenes even when using the battery but we recommend that you use the AC adaptor Manually edited scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera will be saved as normal AVCHD or MP4 scenes For information on the approx...

Page 144: ...ter up to 3 babies 1 Touch 2 When registering for the first time Enter the baby s birthday Touch the date to be set then set the desired value using The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 Touch Enter 3 When registering for the first time Touch YES and enter the baby s name If you touch NO the Baby Calendar will be displayed without the baby s name registered Baby 1 is displayed Input method is ...

Page 145: ...sired scene to select the playback operation l 28 The thumbnail display cannot be set to 1 scene 20 scenes display or to the Highlight Time Frame Index You cannot perform Highlight Playback if the number of scenes exceeds 99 Touching returns you to the screen that lets you select the age in months To return to the normal thumbnail display Touch the while the Baby Calendar is displayed Changes the ...

Page 146: ...To delete a baby s registered details 1 Touch the name display on the Baby Calendar l 100 or select the menu 2 Touch the name of the baby whose details are to be deleted 3 Touch DELETE To delete the registered details of other babies repeat Steps 2 to 3 When the Baby Calendar is displayed the following operations are not available j SCENE PROTECT j SECTION DELETE j DIVIDE j MANUAL EDIT j SPLIT DEL...

Page 147: ...USIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP SLIDE INTERVAL cannot be set when EFFECT SETUP is set When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound 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 28 When the playback i...

Page 148: ...o 9 scenes or 20 scenes display 3 Select the playback operation l 28 The display returns to the thumbnail display when playback is finished or stopped To play back other recording groups You can play back other recording groups by touching the date select icon 1 Touch the date select icon 2 Touch the playback date Touch a date with the indication Recording groups in the selected date are displayed...

Page 149: ...d as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected 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 thumb...

Page 150: ...tion Assist Mode are displayed the still pictures cannot be deleted from the menu l 104 During Highlight Playback 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 pictures conf...

Page 151: ...ection selection buttons It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 85 4 Touch ENTER 5 Confirm play back the 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 To complete editing Touch ...

Page 152: ...rame by frame Playback l 85 3 Touch to set the dividing point Touch YES 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 105 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes...

Page 153: ... frame Playback l 85 3 Touch to set the dividing point 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 FRONT or BACK 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 appe...

Page 154: ...n using the Eye Fi card that is set as the selected transfer setting device in advance on the computer 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected 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 Touch Return to complete the settings When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Mot...

Page 155: ...ch YES To continue converting scenes to MP4 repeat steps 2 to 5 To stop converting to MP4 halfway Touch CANCEL during format conversion To exit the MP4 conversion Touch Return A scene recorded over a long time may take time When the following scenes are converted to MP4 scenes and copied those exceeding 4 GB approx or 30 minutes approx will be automatically divided j Scenes recorded with 1080 50M ...

Page 156: ...asonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Advanced Playback Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable supplied Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal Connecting with an HDMI mini cable l 114 Playback...

Page 157: ...not be adjusted with this unit adjust the volume of the TV Some screens such as the menu screen may be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi Fi function Select the Video 2 channel with a Composite video cable When this unit and the TV are connected with the HDMI mini cable supplied or a Composite video cable commercially available in a...

Page 158: ...he output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080p 1080i or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scene...

Page 159: ...r remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable supplied for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI C...

Page 160: ...ng on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the...

Page 161: ...B HDD has two or more partitions j If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32 exFAT j When connected by using a USB hub Copy Dubbing Copying playing back with a USB HDD In this owner s manual USB hard disk drive is indicated as USB HDD Refer to the following support site for information about USB HDD http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This Site is English only When the USB HDD that requir...

Page 162: ...tton to switch this unit to the Playback Mode 4 Connect this unit to the USB HDD with the USB Connection Cable commercially available Use a USB Connection Cable commercially available compatible with the USB terminals of this unit and the USB HDD Connect the micro A end of the USB Connection Cable to the USB terminal of this unit For information on the USB terminal of the USB HDD refer to the oper...

Page 163: ... The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Formatting This is for initializing the USB HDD Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC etc Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch Playback HDD When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Connect this un...

Page 164: ...ted files You can also copy scenes or still pictures by touching selecting COPY 4 Touch the desired 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 s...

Page 165: ...rformed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 27 85 To terminate the connection between this unit and the USB HDD Touch on the Touch Menu Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon When the USB HDD is connected the USB HDD can be selected from the displayed media types l 2...

Page 166: ...d for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 123 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 123 Equipment without SD card slot or USB terminal Standard picture quality This can be played back on equipment incompatible with high definition AVCHD so it is conve...

Page 167: ...icro B end of the USB Cable to the USB terminal of this unit Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the unit to the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Touch RECORDER on the screen of this unit When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable Dubbing in high ...

Page 168: ...e television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 3 You cannot switch the Recording Mode Playback Mode by pressing the recording playback button on this unit while the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder is connected Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these operations If the battery runs down during dubbing a message w...

Page 169: ...function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 33 114 Dubbing in standard picture quality You can dub by connecting a Composite video cable commercially available 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...

Page 170: ...nsmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is required Do not use if you have not obtained permission If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted pl...

Page 171: ... instructions or consult the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings Insert an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit 1 Press the recording playback button to switch to the Playback Mode 2 Touch the play mode select icon AVCHD scenes or scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera cannot be used as the selec...

Page 172: ...setting can be checked while pausing the recording If the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 14 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations...

Page 173: ...terference such as near microwave ovens Radio waves may not reach this unit Using this unit near devices such as cordless telephones or any other wireless LAN device that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When this unit utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searche...

Page 174: ...ing the battery we recommend you use the fully charged one When sending motion pictures or still pictures on a mobile network or tethering high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract This unit may not connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave condition When motion picture or still picture transmission is not successful point the Wi ...

Page 175: ...cting directly to a smartphone B When connecting to a wireless access point Refer to Help in the Image App menu about how to operate Wi Fi Link to Cell You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone Do not remove the SD card during remote operations Caution Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the Portrait rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own r...

Page 176: ...165 j Connecting with QR code l 166 j Connecting by entering an SSID and Password l 166 When the Wi Fi connection is complete refer to When Direct Connection Password is set to ON in Using Link to Cell with a direct connection l 134 1 Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802 11b g n 2 Set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 16...

Page 177: ...etup menu 4 On the smartphone s Wi Fi setting screen select the SSID displayed on this unit It may take time to complete the Wi Fi connection Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete j The status indicator of this unit is lit green j is displayed on the screen 6 If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit Confirm the message Connect this smartphone and touch YES on ...

Page 178: ...utton on the smartphone and start up the smartphone application Image App When the connection to this unit is complete the image from this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen Control this unit remotely with the smartphone Touch EXIT or press Wi Fi button The message is displayed Touch YES to close the indication The following operations allow you to register up to ten smartphones If the num...

Page 179: ...tions Recording screen 1 Recording media remaining recordable time 2 Remaining battery power of this unit 3 Zoom 4 Photoshot button 5 Menu display 6 Playback mode button 7 Remote control button 8 Recording start stop button 9 Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode toggle button Name of the connected device Playback screen 1 Camera function button 2 Number of scenes 3 Remaining ...

Page 180: ...g on your smartphone scenes recorded in MP4 format or scenes exceeding 4 GB may not be copied Smart Home Network j It is possible to post to SNS or perform playback operation when this unit is connected to the DLNA compatible TV via wireless access point using a smartphone Creating and saving scenes with Highlight Playback Highlight Photo Collage j Parts that were recognized as clearly recorded ar...

Page 181: ...he Wi Fi function of your smartphone If CLOCK SET l 21 is not set correctly the sound detection function will not work l 139 Notifications cannot be sent to more than one smartphone Check your contract details carefully as smartphone and internet contract details may result in high communication charges being incurred or a limit placed on communication traffic Caution It is the responsibility of p...

Page 182: ...en made via Wireless Settings in Wi Fi Setup l 161 to 164 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit 2 Touch Baby Monitor on the Wi Fi menu screen The SSID of the wireless access point to which this unit is connected is displayed 3 Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point To connect it select the SSID of the wireless access point displayed on the screen of this unit 4 Start up the smartphone appli...

Page 183: ...d it can automatically send a notification to the connected smartphone This function can be used only if this unit is connected to the Internet via the wireless access point when Baby Monitor is used Depending on Sound Detection Sensitivity setting and recording conditions sounds may not be detected Test the sound detection function in advance to check if sounds can be detected and notified Touch ...

Page 184: ...manually l 163 4 When the Wi Fi connection is complete follow the procedure in Using Home Cam l 141 Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 160 Wi Fi Home Cam Switch the Wi Fi setting to off on your smartphone and use with mobile network such as 3G If CLOCK SET l 21 is not set correctly Home Cam cannot be used Check...

Page 185: ...essage for the Wi Fi setup is displayed select Close 5 Enable the home monitoring setting from the menu of the smartphone application Image App Select MENU Application function Home Monitor and enable Use Home Monitor 6 Select Set connect dest of the smartphone 7 Enter the Device ID and Password displayed on the screen of this unit into the smartphone When the entry is complete select OK on your A...

Page 186: ...nect dest of the smartphone 8 On the smartphone select QR code to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of this unit The Device ID and Password will be set Select OK on your Android device or Complete on your iOS device 9 Touch NEXT on the screen of this unit Check that the message Connecting has disappeared from this unit 10 On the smartphone select Start Home Monitor to start home monitoring ...

Page 187: ...mmended optimal speed may not be reached depending on your environment Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be used If the line for the smartphone is switched communication may be interrupted In that case connect again Image quality Recommended optimal speed upstream 500 kbps or higher If you have difficulty establishing a connection with Home Cam or the connection is disconnected wait fo...

Page 188: ... monitoring detection area Once this unit is set to home monitoring home monitoring standby state it cannot detect moving objects for up to 5 minutes Detection of some moving and stationary subjects may not be possible due to the condition of the subject Check beforehand to see if detection of the moving or stationary object can be detected If the movement of the subject is too fast or too slow if...

Page 189: ...nit fixed so that it will not move since it may cause false detection Power of this unit will automatically turn off when monitoring condition continues for approximately 10 days REC MODE is set to HE ZOOM MODE is set to i Zoom OFF The following recording modes are not available l 44 54 j Creative Control Mode j HDR Movie Mode Backup for Twin Camera is not available during home monitoring If you r...

Page 190: ...manually l 163 4 When the Wi Fi connection is complete follow the procedure in Playing back on a TV l 147 Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 160 Wi Fi DLNA Play Connecting this unit to a DLNA compatible device via Wi Fi you can playback scenes and still pictures on the DLNA device A DLNA compatible Device Pleas...

Page 191: ... this unit turns off To display it again touch the screen 3 Select this unit SSID by the TV side 4 Perform playback operations with the TV remote control Playback operations may differ depending on the TV in use The following operations can be performed if a color button is pushed Blue Red Skip playback Fast forward Fast rewind playback cannot be performed You cannot perform playback operations wi...

Page 192: ...S Connection l 161 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 162 Setting up a connection manually l 163 4 When the Wi Fi connection is complete follow the procedure in Copying to a PC l 150 Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 160 Wi Fi Copy If CLOCK SET l 21 is not set correctly scenes and st...

Page 193: ...f the workgroup setting of the connected PC has been changed from the standard one you also need to change the PC Connect Setup setting of this unit l 173 The user account of the PC both the Account Name and the Password must consist of 32 or less alphanumeric characters 2 If you use non alphanumeric characters for the user account a destination folder may not be set 2 If you use more than 32 char...

Page 194: ... If a connection attempt fails we recommend that you change the computer name or NetBIOS name to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters with a maximum of 15 characters Input method is same operation as for setting up the title l 95 After entering the computer name of the PC touch Enter 5 Touch INPUT and enter the name of the shared folder If you have created a shared folder destination...

Page 195: ...ed is long or copying fails we recommend that the following be performed for copying j Connecting this unit to the PC by USB cable l 206 210 j Inserting the SD card to the built in SD card slot of the PC or your SD card reader writer directly Scenes exceeding 4 GB may not be copied If you intend to delete the original scenes or still pictures when the copying has finished always play back the dupl...

Page 196: ...ne that supports tethering If CLOCK SET l 21 is not set correctly Live Cast cannot be used Check your contract details carefully as smartphone and internet contract details may result in high communication charges being incurred or a limit placed on communication traffic Caution Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the Portrait rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at...

Page 197: ...e content and screens which can be used are subject to change without prior notice This service is current as of November 2015 3 Acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login ID Password When you connect this unit to a wireless access point l 161 you can acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login ID Password with this unit l 174 4 Use linked services with LUMIX CLUB To use the Live Cast access following website http lumixclub panas...

Page 198: ...e connection is made correctly the screen of this unit switches to the Live Cast Mode To send e mails You can send e mails containing such information as the USTREAM channel name or the scheduled broadcast date This unit can only set the scheduled broadcast date l 156 For other settings set them on the LUMIX CLUB On the LUMIX CLUB register the destination addresses of the e mail in advance Touch w...

Page 199: ... Auto Mode If this unit is on the e mail sender block list of destination devices or if their firewall setting is enabled the Wi Fi function may not work correctly when you send an e mail If this occurs check the network settings When the live broadcast cannot be watched on a USTREAM application for TVs or smartphones cancel the Password for the Program and restart the broadcast Image content may ...

Page 200: ...AUTO Use this option to check the image quality and automatically set the item Depending on the line status of the broadband line mobile router tethering etc to which this unit is connected the image and sound may be interrupted or the connection may be lost Set the image quality on this unit by referring to the recommended optimal speeds upstream above For information on the optimal speed contact...

Page 201: ...N or OFF ON Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM OFF Select this option not to save on USTREAM Broadcasting live with no sound 1 Touch Microphone On Air 2 Touch OFF ON Sound is output during live broadcasts OFF Sound is not output during live broadcasts ...

Page 202: ... e_cam This Site is English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Wi Fi Install the Image App About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For Android apps For iOS apps OS Android 4 0 or later iOS 7 0 or later Installation procedure 1 Connect your Android device to a ne...

Page 203: ...191 Wi Fi Setting Up a Wi Fi Connection Wi Fi connection methods Connecting to a wireless access point l 161 Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone l 165 Available Wi Fi functions Link to Cell l 131 Baby Monitor l 137 Home Cam l 140 DLNA Play l 146 Copy l 148 Live Cast l 152 Link to Cell l 131 A Lit green The status indicator is lit green while this unit is connected to a destination devic...

Page 204: ...lect the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the Image App and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen 3 Touch NEXT on the screen of this unit to display its SSID 4 After selecting the network name SSID of this unit from the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone start up Image App 3 Follow the on sc...

Page 205: ... are using is compatible with WPS j If the wireless access point is compatible with WPS Proceed to the following WPS Connection j If the wireless access point is not compatible with WPS Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 162 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch Wireless Settings 4 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point C For in...

Page 206: ... connection is complete Touch ENTER and exit Wireless Settings A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails Touch ENTER and set the connection again Confirm Encryption key Password of the selected wireless access point if the network authentication is encrypted 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch Wireless Settings 4 Touch the part with no display of a wireless...

Page 207: ...ER and exit Wireless Settings When connecting by Manual Setting confirm the SSID Identification name Authentication method Encryption type and Encryption key Password of the wireless access point you are using 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch Wireless Settings 4 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point C For information on how to delete wireless access...

Page 208: ... manual and settings when a saving wireless access point The Encryption methods are AES TKIP and WEP in descending order of strength We recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption method When the signal of the wireless access point is weak a connection may not be established Refer to Messages l 214 and Troubleshooting l 216 for details Transmission speed may decrease or may not be...

Page 209: ... with QR code HC W580PP HC V380PP Enter SSID and Password or scan QR code to connect j Proceed to the following WPS Connection j Proceed to the Connecting with QR code l 166 j Proceed to the Connecting by entering an SSID and Password l 166 When the Wi Fi connection is complete refer to When Direct Connection Password is set to ON in Using Link to Cell with a direct connection l 134 1 Press Wi Fi ...

Page 210: ...the installation 2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen 3 Select the network name SSID of this unit from the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone When the QR code cannot be scanned refer to Connecting by entering an SSID and Password l 166 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit and touch Wi Fi Setup 2 Touch Direct Connection 3 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the smartphone s setup menu 4 On the s...

Page 211: ...hen the connection is complete a message will be displayed and the screen will switch to the Wi Fi function screen selected in step 2 Perform the operation of the selected Wi Fi function If you have selected Link to Cell start up the smartphone application Image App after checking that Under smartphone control is displayed on the LCD monitor If the connection cannot be established check the Wi Fi ...

Page 212: ...r the 2 4 GHz band is enabled Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit l 170 The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point due to problems with the signal Refer to Setting up a connection manually l 163 WPS Connection Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS standby mode Make sure the PIN code has been correctly input Search for wireless networ...

Page 213: ...to the wireless access point change the Wi Fi access point using the smartphone s Wi Fi set up It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi Fi connection setting of the smartphone but it is not a malfunction This unit is not displayed in the Wi Fi setting screen of the smartphone Try switching the on off of the Wi Fi function in th...

Page 214: ...the part where no wireless access points are displayed D 2 Configure the wireless access point settings l 161 To delete a wireless access point 1 Touch the wireless access point to be deleted 2 Touch Delete The message is displayed Touch YES to delete To switch the search order 1 Touch the access point you want to switch the order 2 Switch the order by touching or To change the wireless access poi...

Page 215: ... Settings the default setting will be restored l 37 172 You can use this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera For the connection procedure and other details check the website below http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam Please refer to page 174 Please refer to page 145 If you set ON the LCD monitor turns off when remotely operating this unit with a smartphone in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still ...

Page 216: ...ng to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu l 37 You can change the Wi Fi setting back to the default condition Information on wireless access points smartphones and Wireless Sub Cameras registered to this unit is also deleted You can view and change this unit s Device name SSID which is used for operating this unit as a wireless access point 1 To...

Page 217: ...displayed If the connection is not successful t is displayed You can change the workgroup setting When copying scenes or still pictures to a PC using a Wi Fi function Copy you need to create a shared folder on the PC and connect this unit to the workgroup to which the PC belongs The default setting is WORKGROUP For information on how to create a shared folder refer to page 149 For details on how t...

Page 218: ... details http lumixclub panasonic net eng c Connect this unit and a wireless access point in Wireless Settings l 161 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit and touch Wi Fi Setup 2 Touch LUMIX CLUB 3 Touch Add Change Account 4 Touch New account Connect to the network Proceed to the next page by touching NEXT 5 Read through the LUMIX CLUB terms then touch Agree Touch EXIT to cancel the process without ac...

Page 219: ...t was changed with the smartphone or the PC Register the Login ID of the smartphone Image App into this unit It is convenient to match the Login IDs for this unit and the smartphone Image App when using the Wi Fi function utilizing the LUMIX CLUB 1 Connect this unit to the smartphone 2 From the Image App menu set the common Login ID Check the LUMIX CLUB terms of use Check the details if the terms ...

Page 220: ...cted 6 Touch EXIT Changes and other actions to Login IDs can only be made to the Login ID acquired with this unit Using WEB services When sending images to WEB services the WEB service being used must be registered with the LUMIX CLUB Registering multiple WEB services will send images to all services simultaneously Check the FAQ Contact us on the following site for compatible WEB services http lum...

Page 221: ...ed from the Wireless Sub Camera is displayed on the Sub Window Wireless Twin Multi Camera Wireless Twin Multi Camera function In this owner s manual a function that displays an image from one smartphone in one Sub Window is referred to as Wireless Twin Camera and a function that displays images from up to three smartphones and the Sub Camera of this unit in two Sub Windows is referred to as Wirele...

Page 222: ...er s manual describes the procedure for connecting this unit and a smartphone For information on non smartphone devices that support the Wireless Sub Camera function and the procedures for using them check the support website below As of November 2015 http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam You can also use the Sub Camera of this unit When the LCD monitor is either closed or closed with the scre...

Page 223: ...elay compared to the Main camera s image Depending on the device and environment movement in the image transmitted from the smartphone may not look smooth or may look as if frames were missed This is particularly the case with vertical orientation which increases the smartphone s processing burden For information on the setup of your smartphone refer to its operating instructions Please also refer...

Page 224: ...irect Connection Password is OFF The QR code is not displayed when Direct Connection Password l 171 is set to OFF Refer to Selecting this unit s SSID on the smartphone to set up a connection Wireless Twin Multi Camera Using a Smartphone as a Wireless Sub Camera You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone Install the smartphone application Image App on your smartphone l 158 W580 ...

Page 225: ... on the Wi Fi function in the smartphone s setup menu When Direct Connection Password is set to OFF Proceed to the When Direct Connection Password is set to OFF l 182 When Direct Connection Password is set to ON Proceed to the When Direct Connection Password is set to ON l 182 Selecting this unit s SSID on the smartphone to set up a connection 1 2 A TWIN CAMERA B EXIT A Wireless Twin Camera B Smar...

Page 226: ...yed on this unit If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit via Wi Fi enter the Password displayed on this unit s screen on the smartphone It may take time to complete the Wi Fi connection 6 When the Wi Fi connection is complete press the home button on the smartphone and start up the smartphone application Image App When the connection to this unit is complete the image b...

Page 227: ...ws you to install the app on the profile screen of the Image App and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen 3 Touch NEXT on the screen of this unit to display its SSID 4 After selecting the network name SSID of this unit from the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone start up Image App When the connection to this unit is complet...

Page 228: ...ne smartphone as multiple Wireless Sub Cameras 3 Turn on the Wi Fi function in the smartphone s setup menu When Direct Connection Password is set to OFF Proceed to the When Direct Connection Password is set to OFF l 185 When Direct Connection Password is set to ON Proceed to the When Direct Connection Password is set to ON l 186 Selecting this unit s SSID on the smartphone to set up a connection 1...

Page 229: ...r and use two or more smartphones When using the Sub Camera of this unit you can use the Wireless Multi Camera function with only one registered smartphone Rotate the Sub Camera to enable it l 45 7 Touch ENTER to complete the registration The images being captured by two or more smartphones connected to this unit or by one smartphone connected to this unit and the Sub Camera of this unit will be d...

Page 230: ...2 Repeat Steps 2 6 to register and use two or more smartphones When using the Sub Camera of this unit you can use the Wireless Multi Camera function with only one registered smartphone Rotate the Sub Camera to enable it l 45 7 Touch ENTER to complete the registration The images being captured by two or more smartphones connected to this unit or by one smartphone connected to this unit and the Sub ...

Page 231: ...nes When using the Sub Camera of this unit you can use the Wireless Multi Camera function with only one registered smartphone Rotate the Sub Camera to enable it l 45 6 Touch ENTER to complete the registration The images being captured by two or more smartphones connected to this unit or by one smartphone connected to this unit and the Sub Camera of this unit will be displayed in the Sub Windows of...

Page 232: ...switch the image in the Sub Window Refer to Switching the image in the Sub Window on page 195 When connecting for the second time or later 1 Touch the recording screen on this unit and touch 2 Start up the smartphone application Image App This unit and the smartphone will be connected via Wi Fi When the connection to this unit is complete the image being captured by the smartphone will be displaye...

Page 233: ...A message will be displayed Touching YES will clear all the registered information and device names will be indicated as Unregistered Wi Fi connections made with the Wireless Multi Camera function are not saved as records in History To use the Wireless Multi Camera function 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit and touch Multi Camera 2 Touch ENTER 3 Start up the smartphone application Image App This u...

Page 234: ... the screen of this unit The Wi Fi connection will be terminated Close the Image App on the smartphone You can also terminate the connection by pressing the Wi Fi button on this unit If you press the Wi Fi button during recording pause a message will be displayed To terminate the connection touch YES ...

Page 235: ...indow image or hide it If you set Backup for Twin Camera to ON when recording images with the Wireless Twin Multi Camera function you can also record the Main Camera s image without the Sub Window image as a separate scene l 50 When the Wireless Multi Camera function is in use still pictures cannot be recorded A Lit green The status indicator is lit green when the Wireless Twin Multi Camera functi...

Page 236: ...n of the Sub Window Only for Wireless Twin Camera j Changing the color of the Sub Window frame When using the Wireless Twin Camera function When using the Wireless Multi Camera function When the signal condition for Wireless Sub Camera 1 weakens You can operate the Sub Window again when the signal becomes stronger Your Wi Fi connection may be terminated depending on the smartphone Displaying or hi...

Page 237: ...ossible to use horizontal orientation Changing the Wireless Twin Camera settings 1 Touch Sub Window 2 Touch the display position you want to change Depending on the display position of the Sub Window the positions of the icons displayed on the screen may change 1 Touch Sub Window 2 Touch Smartphone orientation Vertical Horizontal Sub Window display Changing the display position of the Sub Window C...

Page 238: ...dow the positions of the icons displayed on the screen may change You cannot move a Sub Window to the display positions for the other Sub Window 1 Touch Sub Window to be changed 2 Touch Changing the display position of the Sub Window Changing the color of the Sub Window frame 3 Touch and select the desired frame 1 Pink 2 Green 3 Orange 4 Gray 5 Drop shadow 6 No frame This adds a drop shadow on the...

Page 239: ...elect icons disappear the Sub Window is displayed in semi transparent gray j When you leave the Sub Camera of this unit closed even after touching Sub Camera of this unit j When the registered smartphone that you have selected by touching Wireless Sub Camera 1 2 3 is not connected to this unit or when the Wi Fi signal between the smartphone and this unit is weak j When you have touched OFF When th...

Page 240: ...ns j Recording button icon j Recording Mode button icon l 51 The following functions are disabled j Creative Control j HDR Movie Mode j Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode j Setup menu items j Eye Fi transfer feature j Switching to other Wi Fi functions j Remote Pan Tilt Cradle The following functions do not work when the Sub Window is displayed j Touch Shutter j FACE FRAMING j AF AE tracking j Opti...

Page 241: ...a function When you record still pictures it may take longer than usual to achieve focus l 25 Simultaneous recording of still pictures is not possible while recording a motion picture or using PRE REC If an image is not received from the Wireless Sub Camera selected for a Sub Window for 4 minutes approx or more the Wi Fi connection will be terminated It will not be terminated while motion picture ...

Page 242: ...it the Wireless Twin Camera function 3 Press Wi Fi button again and touch TWIN CAMERA 4 Follow the procedure from Step 2 onwards in Selecting this unit s SSID on the smartphone to set up a connection in When connecting a smartphone to this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera for the first time To use the Wireless Twin Camera function l 181 While using the Wireless Multi Camera function 1 Close the Image...

Page 243: ... download until the end of March 2019 http panasonic jp support global cs soft download f_le31 html What can be done with the HD Writer LE 3 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format The scenes recorded in 1080 60p can be copied as 1080 60p l 200 Important Notice MP4 iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu ray disc or in AVCHD format Editi...

Page 244: ...than that HD Writer LE 3 1 is used Do not start the HD Writer LE 3 1 and other software at the same time Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 3 1 in a device that does not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the...

Page 245: ...mputer and may not use it on more than one computer Further Licensee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting services Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling 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 distribu...

Page 246: ...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 247: ...2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using editing function Intel Core i7 2 8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playback or editing function for 1080 60p RAM Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 2 GB or more 64 bit 1 GB or more 32 bit Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more 1920k1080 pixels or more recommended G...

Page 248: ...ou 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 most current driver for the video card Alw...

Page 249: ... Windows 7 Installing HD Writer LE 3 1 Uninstalling HD Writer LE 3 1 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a Program 2 Select HD Writer LE 3 1 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC With a PC Install...

Page 250: ... recognized as an external drive of the PC l 208 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 USB cable while th...

Page 251: ...arge the battery by connecting the supplied DC cable Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder 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 11 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor If the sta...

Page 252: ...e 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 Do not delete or edit files on the SD card or USB HDD on the PC If you do so this unit may not be able to read these fi...

Page 253: ...LE 3 1 HD Writer LE 3 1 For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer LE 3 1 Operating Instructions With a PC Starti...

Page 254: ...n 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 Files are stored in 100CDPFQ or 102CDPFT folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictur...

Page 255: ...r l 128 Remaining battery power l 13 1h30m Remaining battery time l 13 MINI 8mm SILN INTV MNL White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 77 Backup for Twin Camera l 50 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 23 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 26 Number of rec...

Page 256: ...racking l 67 Level Shot Function l 43 74 Touch Shutter l 69 MF Manual Focus l 64 White Balance l 62 1 100 Shutter Speed l 63 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 63 0dB Gain value l 63 White Green Focus indication l 25 PRE REC 1 1 C Display Touch Menu l 20 Backlight Compensation l 73 Tele Macro l 73 Intelligent Contrast Control l 71 Microphone Level l 82 Fade White Fade Black l 71 Night Mode l 73 Intelligent Ex...

Page 257: ...HD 1080 60p scene l 27 AVCHD PH scene l 27 AVCHD HA scene l 27 AVCHD HG scene l 27 AVCHD HE scene l 27 blue MP4 1080 60p 50M scene l 27 MP4 1080 60p 28M MP4 1080 30p scene l 27 MP4 720 30p scene l 27 MP4 360 30p scene l 27 iFrame scene l 27 Miniature recorded scene l 55 Time lapse recorded scene l 57 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 96 Eye Fi transfer status l 126 MINI Wi Fi connection statu...

Page 258: ...ecognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 10 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the messag...

Page 259: ...ail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower You cannot recover scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera and information on Highlight Playback scenes in MP4 format Failed to connect wireless access point No wireless access point found Check the Wi Fi set up of your wireless access point and smartphone WPS Connection can establish a connection only between two devices t...

Page 260: ...ly charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit is turned off automatically If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 115 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wa...

Page 261: ...ene which is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus l 53 64 Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 62 Co...

Page 262: ...this unit when connected to a TV Sound levels cannot be adjusted using this unit so adjust the sound on the TV Even when this unit is connected to the TV by the HDMI mini cable images or sounds are not output Check if the HDMI mini cable is connected correctly Insert the HDMI mini cable all the way in If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compat...

Page 263: ... the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 3 1 About the Wi Fi function Problem Check points Cannot connect to wireless access point or smartphone Read page 168 if the Wi Fi connection cannot be established Cannot operate from smartphone using Link to Cell Install the smartphone app Image App on your smartphone l 158 When I look at the recording screen with the smartphone mosaic like noise a...

Page 264: ...1 I have forgotten the password for the Wi Fi Perform Reset Wi Fi Settings from the Setup menu l 37 This will set the Wi Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu When performing Reset Wi Fi Settings all Wi Fi settings including the LUMIX CLUB Login ID and registered wireless access points will be deleted I have forgotten the Login ID or...

Page 265: ...ng of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 3 1 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 3 1 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 3 1 Principal reasons for not playing b...

Page 266: ...nd 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 of...

Page 267: ... triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal...

Page 268: ...he 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 flashin...

Page 269: ...ize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises About the SD card To physically format the SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select S...

Page 270: ...the registered details of Baby Calendar unless they are necessary for the repair l 102 Remove the Memory Card from this unit when requesting a repair Settings may return to factory default when this unit is repaired Please contact the dealer where you purchased this unit or Panasonic if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the Memo...

Page 271: ...ogle Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier mark is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Protected Setup WPA and WPA2 are trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks ...

Page 272: ...ration The maximum remaining recordable time that can be displayed for motion picture recording is 99 hours and 59 minutes Any remaining recordable time exceeding 99 hours and 59 minutes will be displayed as R99h59m This display remains unchanged until the remaining recordable time drops to 99 hours and 59 minutes or less Others Recording modes approximate recordable time The stated times are the ...

Page 273: ...he 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 The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 4224k2376 1920k1080 3136k2352 640k480 Aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 SD card 4 GB 600 3200 800 14000 16 GB 2500 12500 3300 58000 64 ...

Page 274: ...o connect the micro B end of the USB Cable to the USB terminal of this unit 3 Press the power button of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to turn it on The status indicator B lights on 4 Turn on this unit Others Optional accessories Using Wi Fi functions in combination with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle can also be used by the following Wi Fi functions Make the Wi Fi connection af...

Page 275: ...change or cause a malfunction Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in a location that meets the following requirements j A location out of the reach of children and pets j A level location with no obstacles j A location approximately 2 to 3 m 6 6 feet to 9 8 feet away from subjects Before mounting this unit on the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle insert the SD card and the battery When this unit is mounted on...

Page 276: ...n of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Description Party Scene The operation is automatic The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle works within the recording range set in Panning Angle Tilt Angle At an event such as a party recording will be performed while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle automatically controls the recording direction within the recording range When a person or a moving object is detected recording of the ...

Page 277: ...o register a position You can register positions to POS1 POS2 POS3 POS4 POS5 The position buttons without a registered position are indicated as Not set 3 Determine a position with You can also operate the zoom with the zoom lever 4 Touch ENTER To register positions to other position buttons repeat Steps 2 4 To adjust a position that has already been registered to a position button touch the posit...

Page 278: ...istered to the position buttons 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 Touch the position button you want to delete To delete all positions registered to the position buttons touch Delete all 4 Touch YES When this unit is connected to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle this unit is set to Motion Picture Recording Mode You cannot switch this unit to Still Picture Recording Mode We recommend that you make a test recording in ad...

Page 279: ...as intended In such cases we recommend setting the mode to Manual About Moving Object When recording starts a moving subject will be detected Before recording point the camera at the subject This unit cannot track more than one subject simultaneously Certain types of subjects such as a fast moving subject may not be tracked About Preset Positions Some screen indications are not displayed while the...

Page 280: ...rst the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle may become unusable You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when Party Scene is set Touch Party Scene Demo the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when Moving Object is set Touch Moving Object Demo...

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