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VQT4C76

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Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.

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A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible 
Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)

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Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

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When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected 
through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

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Operation on an upgraded OS.

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Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

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This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.

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Operating environment for HD Writer AE 4.1

With a PC

Operating environment

PC

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

OS

Windows 7  (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)

CPU

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-
Core 5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback 
function or MPEG2 output function.

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Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using 
the editing or Continuous Photo Playback function.

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Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when playing 
back or using the editing function for AVCHD 3D or 1080/60p.

RAM

Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

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Summary of Contents for HC-X900M

Page 1: ...ating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT4C76 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca ...

Page 2: ...ock 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 tablecloths curtains and similar items Do not place sources of naked flames such as lighted candles on this unit Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No ...

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

Page 4: ... mains lead can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs Batteries 1 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i and j with metal objects Do not dis...

Page 5: ... children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed call your doctor Product Location High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom For USA California only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the pro...

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

Page 7: ...he internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking You...

Page 8: ...responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non built in memory related component Handling of built in memory HC X900M This un...

Page 9: ...sed on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 24 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of this owner s manual SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode Functions that can be used for Still Picture Recording Mode Function that can be used for the Playback Mode Function that can be use...

Page 10: ...Using with the remote control HC X900M 52 Operation of direction buttons OK button 53 Advanced Recording Using the zoom 54 Ring zoom HC X900M 54 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode 55 Image Stabilizer Function 55 1080 60p recording 56 Recording with the Touch function 57 Touch function icons 57 Recording functions of operation icons 60 Operation icons 60 Recording functions of menus...

Page 11: ...nd Built in Memory HC X900M 121 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc 123 Preparing for copying playing back 123 Copying to discs 125 Playing back the copied disc 127 Managing the copied disc 128 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc 129 3D image storage 133 With a PC What you can do with a PC 136 End User License Agreement 138 Operating environment 139 Installation ...

Page 12: ...change Accessories Battery pack VW VBN130 AC adaptor P PC VSK0732 PU VSK0733 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 Remote control Battery built in supplied for HC X900M not supplied for HC X800 N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0012 or K1HY12YY0008 K1HY12YY0012 USB cable K2KYYYY00201 Lens hood VDW2412 Shoe adaptor supplied for HC X900M not supplied for HC X800 VYC0996 HC X900M HC X800 CD ROM Software ...

Page 13: ...off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Inserting removing an SD card Check that the access lamp has gone off 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot Face the label side B 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 stra...

Page 14: ...nd off with the LCD monitor viewfinder Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit Closing the LCD monitor viewfinder turns off the unit To turn on the unit A The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or HC X900M HC X800 HC X900M HC X800 Motion Picture Recording Mode l...

Page 15: ...NGUAGE 2 Touch desired language Selecting a media to record 1 Change the mode to or 2 Select the menu 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 3 Press the recording start stop...

Page 16: ... and thumbnail scroll lever E when no operation is performed for approximately 5 seconds on the thumbnail display screen To display the next previous page jSlide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it jTouch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon F Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no...

Page 17: ...ctor AV MULTI l 108 132 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 13 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 27 14 Built in flash l 63 15 3D Conversion Lens attachment part concave l 88 16 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Please refer to page 31 for details about attaching the lens hood 17 AF assist lamp l 82 18 Recording lamp l 47 Preparation Name...

Page 18: ...ding Mode l 54 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 40 25 Recording start stop button l 33 26 Shoulder strap fixture 27 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 28 Status indicator l 26 29 Internal microphones 30 Multi manual ring l 83 86 31 Shoe adaptor mounting part l 172 32 Shoe adapto...

Page 19: ...ve sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user s ears 36 DC input terminal DC IN l 21 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 37 Mode switch l 27 38 Viewfinder l 28 39 Eyepiece corrector dial l 28 40 Camera function button CAMERA FUNCTION l 83 41 Remote control sensor l 53 42 Internal microphones...

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

Page 21: ...AC adaptor then the AC outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds approximately 1 second on 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from...

Page 22: ...ime Supplied battery VW VBN130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2 h 30 min 1080 60p AVCHD 3D 1 h 20 min 1 h 15 min 50 min 45 min HA HG 1 h 25 min 1 h 15 min 50 min 45 min HX HE SbS 3D 1 h 25 min 1 h 15 min 55 min 45 min iFrame 1 h 30 min 1 h 20 min 55 min 45 min VW VBN260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 30 min 1080 60p AVCHD 3D 2 h 55 min 2 h 35 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 35 min HA HG 3 h 2 h 40 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 40 ...

Page 23: ...V 1250 mAh 2 h 30 min 1080 60p AVCHD 3D 1 h 20 min 50 min HA HG 1 h 25 min 50 min HX HE 1 h 25 min 55 min iFrame SbS 3D 1 h 30 min 55 min VW VBN260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 30 min 1080 60p AVCHD 3D 2 h 55 min 1 h 45 min HA HG 3 h 1 h 50 min HX HE iFrame SbS 3D 3 h 5 min 1 h 55 min Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes rem...

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

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

Page 26: ...losing the LCD monitor viewfinder turns off the unit During general use you may find it convenient to turn the unit on off using the LCD monitor or viewfinder To turn on the unit A The status indicator lights on Preparation Turning the unit on off Turning the unit on and off with the power button To turn off the unit Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Turning the unit o...

Page 27: ...es even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit jWhen the unit is originally purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Mot...

Page 28: ...der 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 the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen Preparation Preparation of the LCD monitor Vi...

Page 29: ...of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it Above image is example of display for HC X900M B Operation icons to display can be changed l 47 C Displayed only during the Manual Mode l 83 A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode HC X900M H...

Page 30: ...prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by touching the screen l 43 Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the uni...

Page 31: ... when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image Howev...

Page 32: ...emory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures 1 Change the mode to or 2 Select the menu l 42 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Basic Selecting a media to record HC X900M MEDIA SELECT MENU ...

Page 33: ...e images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene When you record with the REC MODE set to iFrame the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided Recording will continue Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card or built in memory Maximum number of recordable scenes and m...

Page 34: ...ay back on this unit instead When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD Progressive format Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD Progressive are supported by AVCHD Progressive compatible equipment It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD Progressive on AVCHD Progressive compatible equipment In such a case pl...

Page 35: ...way The AF assist lamp lights in dark places Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch Shutter l 59 To print a picture save the picture to the SD card l 121 and print using a PC or a printer Basic Recording still pictures Focus indication A Focus ...

Page 36: ...ode You can record still pictures even in Motion Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to Press the button fully press to the bottom to take the picture It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures Simultaneous recording Remaining number of recordable pictures is displayed while still pictures are being recorded Built in flash Red eye Reduction Self timer l 64 do not wo...

Page 37: ...rded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Night portrait A subject and the background are recorded with near real life brightness 2 Night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by sl...

Page 38: ...imum brightness Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 84 86 Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Ha...

Page 39: ...displayed on the 1080 60p scene Blue is displayed on the AVCHD 3D scene and is displayed on the side by side scene by touching ALL AVCHD 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back It will switch to the screen displaying and thumbnail scroll lever E when no operation is performed for approximately 5 seconds on the thumbnail display screen For details about deleting refer to page 102 T...

Page 40: ...nd recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Speaker Headphone volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker headphone volume during Motion Picture Playback Mode HC X800 is not equipped with the Headphone volume adjustment function Sound will be heard only during normal playback If pause play is continued for approx 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumb...

Page 41: ...gressive AVCHD format Video signals for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit are 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 24p and 1440k1080 60i This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD iFrame format Video signals for the iFrame that...

Page 42: ...isplayed the guide display is canceled Using the quick menu This allows quick setting of some of the menus Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu to display l 29 1 Touch The following menus can be set Touch the desired menu The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings 2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 3 Touch EXIT to exit the quick menu B...

Page 43: ...uch HOME Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch to select your home region and touch ENTER Touch DAYLIGHT SAVING to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Touch DAYLIGHT SAVING again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATI...

Page 44: ...tep 1 to 3 and close the setting by touching EXIT If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control It is possible to change the date format ...

Page 45: ... into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to or Depending on the recording conditions start time may be longer than 1 second In the Quick Power On Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1k This unit is put into recording pause approx 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened or the viewfinder is extended When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 70 of ...

Page 46: ...k Start may be longer than 0 6 seconds It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1k If ECONOMY BATT l 45 ECONOMY AC l 45 is set to ON and the unit automatically goes into Quick Start Standby Mode close the LCD monitor and viewfinder and then open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder again If ECONOMY BATT l 45 ECONO...

Page 47: ...e the operation icons displayed in the Touch Menu Register 3 favorite operation icons This function s default settings are Fade PRE REC and Backlight Compensation for Motion Picture Recording Mode and Built in flash Self timer and Backlight Compensation for Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Touch SELECT OPERATION ICONS 2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting 3 Touch ...

Page 48: ...s actually recorded 1 Touch LCD SET 2 Touch the desired setting item 3 Touch to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder These settings will not affect the images actually recorded These can be set with the LCD monitor Close the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder after setting and confirm the brightness by turning on the viewfi...

Page 49: ...er input screen is displayed in following conditions jWhen registering FACE RECOG l 70 jWhen setting TITLE SETUP for Highlight Playback l 100 Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 l 144 To reset the folder number format the SD card and built in memory and then perform NUMBER RESET Please be aware that...

Page 50: ... to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 160 Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 157 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card...

Page 51: ... value The usable SD card built in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024k1 024k1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the or position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and y...

Page 52: ...W VOL 8 Recording start stop button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 44 10 Menu button MENU 11 OK button OK means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit Basic Using with the remote control HC X900M SETUP REMOTE CONTROL ON MENU SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH VOL DATE TIME START STOP EXT DISPLAY PLAY STOP OK SKIP SKIP MENU PAUSE 2 3 4 6 5 ...

Page 53: ...o be operated by the remote control some exceptions CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer When disposing the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Warning Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth I...

Page 54: ...rotate the ring The zoom operation using the zoom button icon zoom button on the remote control or touch zoom will be performed at a constant speed HC X800 is not equipped with the zoom ring and the zoom button on the remote control Ring zoom HC X900M Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring Zoom by rotating the ring Advanced Recording Using the zoom A Optical zoom B Motion Picture R...

Page 55: ...m magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 5 cm 1 4 q away from the lens Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of optical and electrical image stabilizer Advanced Recording Image Stabilizer Function Optical image stabilizer button Press the ...

Page 56: ...t picture quality for this unit It is possible to set from the menu Please refer to page 163 about approximate recordable time RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recordin...

Page 57: ... bar Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification 1 Touch Touch zoom bar appears 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar It will zoom to the touched position It will zoom in when T side is touched and zoom out when W side is touched It is also possible to perform zoom operation by touching and sliding the touch zoom bar toward the T side or W side Please refer to...

Page 58: ...t 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 Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode When Manual Mode is set in Still Picture Recordin...

Page 59: ...ault setting To make the display of disappear change the setting of the O I S LOCK DISPLAY Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch 2 Touch the subject Focus area will display on the touched position and a sti...

Page 60: ...to the headphone output terminal MIC LEVEL l 76 is set to anything other than AUTO is displayed as the operation icon and adjustment of input level of the microphone is possible The operation icons that are displayed in the Touch Menu can be changed SELECT OPERATION ICONS l 47 If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight compensation Color Night Rec Self timer and Tele Macro fu...

Page 61: ... brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases jIf you change the mode j If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO...

Page 62: ...set to Manual Focus jWhen the Interval Recording is used jWhen FACE RECOG is set to OFF or no one is registered In FACE RECOG only Depending on the recording conditions type of smile camera shake etc the face of the subject may not be detected correctly The number of recording pixels are 5120k2880 3840k2160 or 1920k1080 l 80 When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are disp...

Page 63: ...hed Do not use the flash with the filter kit optional or the conversion lens optional attached If the ß indication etc flashes when the button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet in dark places Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1 500 or slower Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes...

Page 64: ... the Self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc Self timer can be stopped midway by pressing MENU on the remote control This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a ba...

Page 65: ...or discomfort is felt when displaying Guidelines during recording or playback of 3D images jCancel the setting of the Guidelines j Set 2D 3D DISPLAY l 89 117 to 2D This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while...

Page 66: ...change under indoor lighting Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus SCENE MODE RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Soft skin To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance Spotlight Improved quality ...

Page 67: ...rrounding Night scenery Night portrait jThe shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode jUsing a tripod is recommended Night portrait jThe flash is set to ON Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode ZOOM MODE RECORD S...

Page 68: ...d is recorded as a short time motion picture A frame is recorded with a set recording interval 30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second Set ZOOM MODE to Opt Zoom 12k l 67 Set REC MODE to HA HG HX or HE Switch to Manual Mode when the Interval Recording is set appears on the screen After recording the setting of Interval Recording is canceled Audio cannot be recorded REC MODE RECORD SETUP R...

Page 69: ...n SD card when there is no space available in the built in memory It allows you to record only to SD card from built in memory Set MEDIA SELECT to Built inMemory Set REC MODE to HA HG HX HE or 1080 60p l 68 Insert an SD card is displayed on the screen will disappear when space in the built in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts Relay Recording can only be performed once Combine ...

Page 70: ...ng a face for Face Recognition Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered 1 Align the person s face with the guide Take a picture of the persons face from the front ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face their eyes or their eyebrows 2 Touch REC or press the button fully Touch ENTER It may not be possible to register a face depending on the recording conditions In this ...

Page 71: ...e registered name and change the name PRIORITY Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF AE tracking is active To change the registration order select the person you wish to change FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication l 35 icon t...

Page 72: ...age When a registered person is detected by Face Recognition during recording the name registered for that person is displayed Displayed name will disappear after a while It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person This function is not displayed during recording of yourself or Playback Mode Detected faces appear with frames Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger...

Page 73: ...Conversion Lens optional This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may seem as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear This auto slow shutter function is only used with the 3D Conversion Lens optional Switch to Manual Mode l 83 For details refer to AUTO SLOW SHTR 2D This function s default setting is ON When a 3D Conversion ...

Page 74: ...ansmission Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording Set to OFF to turn off the message indication Message will not appear while pausing the recording Message will appear even if it is pausing the recording if DEMO MODE is set to ON This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in microphones while main...

Page 75: ... if you zoom out wide angle MIC SETUP RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting SURROUND Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone 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 more realistically...

Page 76: ...w and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is deactivated natural recording can be performed Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to set the microphone input level and then touch EXIT Microphone input level meter appears on the screen...

Page 77: ...y set to 0dB Select 3dB or 6dB to get strong power feeling at bass level Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 83 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 Touch to adjust ...

Page 78: ...s Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 85 Switch to Manual Mode l 83 Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 when it is over 99 A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph Adjust the brightness us...

Page 79: ...ssible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode l 42 ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted l 85 ALWAYS Constantly display OFF Cancel the setting A Normal B Dark C Bright Example of the display PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu l 42 Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom l 55 4480k3360 4 3 3392k2544 12 4k 2784k2088 15 1k 640k48...

Page 80: ... 3 2 When the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 or 3 2 black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu l 42 Picture size Aspect ratio 5120k2880 16 9 3840k2160 1920k1080 ...

Page 81: ...is to be stored A confirmation message is displayed when Enter is touched after selecting the start point and finish point Touch YES to store the pictures If you turn off the unit or change the mode this function is canceled The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15 In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card Color balance and brightness on the ...

Page 82: ...sion lens optional can block the AF assist lamp and it will become harder to adjust the focus When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode AF ASSIST LAMP PICTURE AF ASSIST LAMP AUTO SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting Volume ...

Page 83: ... FUNCTION button to switch to Manual Mode Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen Press the iA MANUAL button to cancel manual setting When using the LCD monitor 1 Touch the desired item to be set 2 Touch to enter the selection Advanced Recording Manual recording A Manual icon Focus l 86 White Balance l 84 Manual Shutter Speed l 85 Iris Adjustment l 85 HC X900M HC ...

Page 84: ...ings when using the viewfinder refer to page 84 Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode l 83 1 Touch WB 2 Touch to select White Balance Mode Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen Touch WB to determine the mode To return to auto setting set to or press the iA MANUAL button again Icon Mode Recording conditions Auto White Balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors unde...

Page 85: ...ects Iris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark Press the iA MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual Mode l 83 For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder refer to page 84 Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode l 83 1 Touch SHTR or IRIS 2 Touch to adjust settings Touch SHTR IRIS to complete the adjustments Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 800...

Page 86: ...his case record in the Intelligent Auto 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 Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD 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 Lu...

Page 87: ...nging the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in Step 3 or press the iA MANUAL button again When adjusting the focus you cannot zoom using the multi manual ring The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded RECORD SETUP MF ASSIST ON It is possible to set from the quick menu l 42 To focus on a close subject To foc...

Page 88: ...ion Lens to the unit Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens together with the lens hood or a filter etc Attach the Lens front cap supplied with the 3D Conversion Lens 2 Turn on the unit Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen will appear automatically after performing the initial ...

Page 89: ...od is recommended for recording with a stable picture The reception range for the remote control might become narrow at the upper side of the unit so operate from the lower side l 53 ECONOMY BATT ECONOMY AC will not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached the auto slow shutter setting is AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D The default setting of AUTO ...

Page 90: ...Functions not available during 3D recording Button lever operations Motion picture recording functions jHybrid Optical Image Stabilizer 1 jIntelligent Auto Mode Night portrait Macro j1080 60p recording jManual focus jTouch Zoom jRecording Mode 1080 60p HA HG HX HE iFrame jSmile Shot jTele Macro jZoom Mode 3 jInterval Recording jDigital Cinema jFace Recognition jFace framing display 4 j Microphone ...

Page 91: ...th the playback paused continue touching is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching Normal playback is restored when you touch When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion Playback for iFrame scenes or scenes saved in MP4 will be in 1 second intervals Fr...

Page 92: ...Index An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see Operate the zoom lever to side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight Time Frame Index l 40 1 Touch To display the next previous page jSlide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it jTouch up down on the thumbnail scr...

Page 93: ...at Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it ...

Page 94: ...u touched 2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching or slide while touching the screen The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location The more picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Touch to zoom out k4 k2 k1 Touch to return to normal playback k1 You can also perform zoom ...

Page 95: ...or side by side recording is changed j When the audio of microphone input 5 1 ch 2 ch is changed jWhen the Interval Recording is used Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen NUMBER RESET is performed Even if still pictures are recor...

Page 96: ...t will be played back with the date of last recording To change the settings refer to page 97 3 Touch on the thumbnail view To change the settings refer to page 97 4 Select the playback operation l 39 91 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select SAVE l 100 SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off o...

Page 97: ... of shooting is played back To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing operate the volume lever l 40 4 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops Touch SET to select the item to change Setting up the custom effect Playing back with the settings changed SCENE SETUP Sel...

Page 98: ...e played back 2 Touch Add and add the favorite part Total of 4 seconds before and after touching the Add will be added as favorite Number of favorite scenes that can be added are 1 to 14 Number of scenes that can be added differs depending on the scenes selected Favorite check display A is displayed in orange and favorite check display B is displayed on the slide bar To cancel the favorite play ba...

Page 99: ...o be played back in priority When touched the registered face is selected and surrounded by red Touch the registered face again to cancel the operation Touch ENTER When a single face is specified the name registered for that face is displayed When multiple faces are specified the number of faces is displayed Playback time setting Touch the playback time The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of ap...

Page 100: ...verted to 1080 60i Picture quality HA of REC MODE and saved It will be saved in HA picture quality when 1080 60i is selected in SCENE SETUP l 98 and scene with different REC MODE HA HG HX HE is selected The scene recorded in AVCHD 3D will be saved as 2D It will be saved in picture quality HA of REC MODE when QUALITY AVCHD is selected The scenes recorded in side by side will be saved as 3D if QUALI...

Page 101: ... change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP When EFFECT SETUP is set SLIDE INTERVAL cannot be set When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show or audio testing operate the volume lever l 40 Touch ENTER DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back PLAYBACK SETUP Select to play back in 3D 2D still pictures are converted to ...

Page 102: ... l 39 When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display or Highlight Time Frame Index the scene or still picture being displayed is deleted 2 Touch ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Prote...

Page 103: ...k the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still pi...

Page 104: ...viding Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then select the AVCHD scene l 39 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the scene to be divided 3 Touch to set the dividing point It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 91 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 dividi...

Page 105: ...ed 3 Touch to set the dividing point It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 91 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Touch the part for deletion 5 Touch YES and confirm play back the part for deletion When NO is touched a confirmation message appears Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback ...

Page 106: ...ouch CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional personal information cannot be deleted Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes stil...

Page 107: ...n the relayed scenes in the built in memory or SD card are deleted combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible To cancel relay information When the relay information is canceled combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore When the Disc Playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected you cannot combine relay scenes or cancel relay information The personal inf...

Page 108: ...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 Component terminal 3 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B AV multi cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High definition imag...

Page 109: ... 3 Change the mode to to play back When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of this unit Touch either COMPONENT or AV OUT in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV l 111 If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable AV mul...

Page 110: ... will not display on TV for a few seconds in the following cases jWhen the 1080 60p recording mode is turned on off during Motion Picture Recording Mode jWhen you touch the play mode select icon to select 1080 60p and then touch ENTER during Playback Mode jWhen the play mode select icon is set to in the Playback Mode and it is switched between the 3D still picture and the 2D still picture jWhen th...

Page 111: ...s VIERA Link become possible l 112 Audio recorded when MIC SETUP is set to STEREO MIC or recorded from an external microphone is in stereo 2 ch Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed Changing the component output setting SETUP AV MULTI desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal SETUP ...

Page 112: ...ew name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronic...

Page 113: ...ou use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI t...

Page 114: ...o and touch the play mode select icon Then set to ALL AVCHD AVCHD 3D SbS 3D or l 39 When ALL AVCHD is selected Blue is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the scenes recorded in side by side When is selected is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 T...

Page 115: ... When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television compatible to the side by side format Connect this unit to the 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini cable optional or an AV multi cable supplied l 108 When connecting with an AV multi cable set AV MULTI l 111 to COMPONENT and set COMPONENT OUT l 111 to 1080i and connect the component terminal plug to the component t...

Page 116: ...ion screen Use the supplied remote control to operate from a distance Viewing on the LCD monitor Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set to ALL AVCHD AVCHD 3D SbS 3D or l 39 When ALL AVCHD is selected Blue is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the scenes recorded in side by...

Page 117: ...ile playing back 1 Play back the scenes or still pictures 2 Touch Images recorded in 2D 3D are converted and played back as 3D 2D It will play back the converted image until the playback is completed even if the scene is switched Setting in the 2D 3D display icon or the 2D 3D DISPLAY will not change When image is converted to 3D 2D image will not display on TV for a few seconds Highlight Playback ...

Page 118: ...HD 3D on a 3D compatible TV that is compatible with the frame sequential format The picture quality of side by side format 3D image is different from the 3D full high definition images Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set to ALL AVCHD AVCHD 3D SbS 3D or l 39 When ALL AVCHD is selected Blue is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the scenes recorded in AVCHD...

Page 119: ...ease read the operating instructions for the TV The recording screen for 3D Recording Mode can be displayed in 3D on a 3D compatible TV when the 3D Conversion Lens optional is attached to this unit You cannot play back 3D image on the LCD monitor of the unit When you play back scenes recorded in 3D on the LCD monitor they will be played back in 2D It will be played back in 2D display for following...

Page 120: ... pictures converted to 3D images cannot be saved as 3D images Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image It is possible to adjust the disparity of the scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for better view 1 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D 2 Touch Playback disparity adjustment bar is displayed while displaying in 3D 3 Touch to adjust settings Playback disparity adjustment bar will...

Page 121: ... capacity of the media or only the necessary parts If there is little or no remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored Refer to page 122 for approximate time for copying 1 Change the mode to Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu When there ...

Page 122: ...onger jThe number of recorded scenes is large jThe temperature of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to an MP4 scene the scene exceeding approximately 20 minutes is ...

Page 123: ...onventional standard picture quality and copy to a DVD disc iFrame and MP4 scenes cannot be copied to disc Copy to PC to make a backup l 136 Preparing for copying playing back About discs that can be used for copying 1 Use a new disc You can additionally copy only to a DVD RAM When you copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices...

Page 124: ...DVD burner A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner 5 Touch the desired item BURN DISC Refer to page 125 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 127 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection...

Page 125: ... the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 4 Touch START When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copying is completed When the copied disc is played back on anothe...

Page 126: ... to 3 h DVD RW RW Approx 35 min to 1 h 15 min DVD R R Approx 15 min to 45 min Even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc the recordable time of Standard XP is approx 1 hour and that of Standard SP is approx 2 hours To copy approx 600 MB still pi...

Page 127: ...r FACE of Highlight Time Frame Index The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 4 1 can be played back A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback l 123 W...

Page 128: ... or a DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures in high definition picture quality or still pictures to the disc 1 Select the menu If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc l 125 After copying the disc i...

Page 129: ... cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame and MP4 scenes refer to page 132 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 130 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cabl...

Page 130: ... will appear on the screen of the unit Dubbing in high definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to you may not be able to copy in high definition AVCHD picture quality For further details see the operating instructions of your recorder Note that the equipment ...

Page 131: ...order When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 4 You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these o...

Page 132: ... them before dubbing l 44 110 For setting when connecting the AV multi cable refer to page 111 Dubbing in standard picture quality Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go ...

Page 133: ... quality Dubbing directly from inserted SD card Dubbing with a USB cable Please refer to page 129 for details about dubbing in high definition picture quality 3D full high definition image can be saved by dubbing the scenes recorded in the recording mode AVCHD 3D to AVCHD 3D compatible device in high definition picture quality AVCHD If the dubbed motion picture does not change to 3D motion picture...

Page 134: ...ating instructions for the TV Copying after conversion to 2D motion picture Set 2D 3D DISPLAY to 2D Set 3D PLAYBACK to 2D Set CONV 2D TO 3D to OFF l 120 Please refer to page 121 for details about copying between SD card and built in memory Copying scenes recorded in 3D You can copy scenes recorded in 3D between the SD card and the built in memory Select VIDEO SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE AVCHD 3D ...

Page 135: ... Blu ray disc or AVCHD format Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D motion picture jCopying in DVD Video format Scenes recorded in 3D will be converted to 2D motion picture when copied jEditing jOnline sharing Convert the scenes recorded in 3D to 2D motion picture when uploading jPlaying back on a PC To play back 3D image confirm it is supporting the environment to view in 3D l 140 ...

Page 136: ... can be done with the HD Writer AE 4 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D motion pictures 3D still pictures and 2D still pictures are copied for the 3D still pictures Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc or AVCHD format The scenes recorded in 3D 1080 60p can be copied as 3D image 1080 60p l 137 Important Notice iFrame scenes and ...

Page 137: ...d the HD Writer AE 4 1 is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please refer to page 142 about the connection of this unit and a PC Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details l 145 Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in ...

Page 138: ...of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s ...

Page 139: ...nd Windows 2000 Operating environment for HD Writer AE 4 1 With a PC Operating environment PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Ultimate SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD At...

Page 140: ...tall and uninstall this software Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more 1920k1080 pixels or more recommended Windows 7 Windows Vista DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended Windows XP DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express k16 compatible recommended Video memory of 256 M...

Page 141: ...suddenly if the capacity gets low Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor including compatible CPU Windows XP Inte...

Page 142: ... on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes Proceed with the installation by following the on screen instructions If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area Uninstalling HD Writer AE 4 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 AE 4 1 the...

Page 143: ...d slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html To disconnect USB cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject Panasonic Camcorder Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not ...

Page 144: ... pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it ...

Page 145: ...crobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer AE 4 1 Operating Instructions HD Writer AE 4 1 is not available for Mac iMovie 11 supported For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc iMovie 11 is not compatible with 1080 60p 1080 60p scenes cannot be imported to a Mac jFor users who have it canno...

Page 146: ... turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ or 102CDPFR 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 pictures to any different folder on th...

Page 147: ...ecording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time l 33 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Remaining battery power l 23 1h30m Remaining battery time l 23 Built in memory recording possible status 1 MNL 3D White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 68 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 33 Relay Recording l ...

Page 148: ...inema l 69 AF AE tracking l 58 Touch Zoom l 57 Touch Shutter l 59 MF Manual Focus l 86 White Balance l 84 1 100 Shutter Speed l 85 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 85 0dB Gain value l 85 15 1M 8 6M 5 8M 0 3M 16M 8 6M 6 1M 14 7M 8 3M 5 8M 2 1M 0 2M MEGA PRE REC 3dB 6dB LOW CUT AWB White Green Focus indication l 35 High Speed Burst Shooting l 81 AF assist lamp l 82 C Display Touch Menu l 30 Backlight Compensa...

Page 149: ...39 1080 60p recorded scene l 39 Blue AVCHD 3D recorded scene l 39 Side by side recorded scene l 39 Relay recorded scene l 69 1 Interval recorded scene l 68 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 62 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 100 Scenes with facing recognition l 106 3D still pictures l 114 118 60p 3D 3D 3D Accessing the card l 131 143 Accessing the built in memory l 131 143 1 Time di...

Page 150: ...sc etc to protect it l 123 136 This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized 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 ba...

Page 151: ...ure with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Power Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quick...

Page 152: ... contact consumer support l 175 176 177 Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself Indication Problem Check points Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Recording Problem Check points...

Page 153: ... where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back Scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting l 106 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data l 50 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be reco...

Page 154: ...r equipment might have not recognized the SD card Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it With a PC Problem Check points When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the PC After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 139 146 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restart...

Page 155: ...if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 4 1 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 4 1 Others Problem Check points If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards l 50 The remote control does not function REMOTE CONTROL of the SETUP is OFF l 52 The ...

Page 156: ... extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and termina...

Page 157: ...t be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperat...

Page 158: ... the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally It will flash in approx 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flash...

Page 159: ... it slowly We recommend using a tripod About 3D viewing Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D image Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D image stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after s...

Page 160: ...irty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your fingernails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner When the unit has become ...

Page 161: ...mbient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After rain showers When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with ste...

Page 162: ...on in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc NVIDIA ...

Page 163: ...ort scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording mode 1080 60p HA HG HX HE Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 60p 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i SD card 4 GB 19 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min 16 GB 1 h 20 min 2 h 2 h 40 min 4...

Page 164: ...7500 13000 20000 475000 Built in memory 32 GB 3900 6500 10000 237000 Picture size 4896k3264 3600k2400 3024k2016 Aspect ratio 3 2 SD card 4 GB 400 800 1100 16 GB 1800 3300 4700 64 GB 7000 13000 18500 Built in memory 32 GB 3700 6500 9000 Picture size 5120k2880 3840k2160 3200k1800 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 SD card 4 GB 450 850 1200 3100 16 GB 1900 3500 5000 13000 64 GB 7500 14000 20000 52000 Built ...

Page 165: ...that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Picture s...

Page 166: ... ch built in microphone external microphone Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame MP4 AAC 2 ch Recording mode and transfer rate 1080 60p Maximum 28 Mbps VBR HA Average 17 Mbps VBR HG Average 13 Mbps VBR HX Average 9 Mbps VBR HE Average 5 Mbps VBR iFrame Maximum 28 Mbps VBR AVCHD 3D Maximum 28 Mbps VBR SbS 3D Average 17 Mbps VBR Refer to page 163 for the picture size and recordable time of motion picture Still...

Page 167: ... mm 4 3 29 8 mm to 357 7 mm 3 2 29 8 mm to 368 8 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 3 5 cm 1 4q Wide Approx 1 2 m 4 0 feet Tele Tele Macro Approx 95 cm 38q Tele Intelligent Auto Macro Approx 1 cm 0 4q Wide Approx 95 cm 38q Tele Filter diameter 49 mm Zoom 12k optical zoom 23k i Zoom 30k 700k digital zoom Image stabilizer function Optical Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer Active Mode Rotatio...

Page 168: ...r audio output level Line 316 mV 600 h 2 ch Headphone output 77 mV 32 h Stereo mini jack HDMI mini connector audio output level AVCHD Dolby Digital Linear PCM iFrame MP4 Linear PCM MIC input j70 dBV Mic sensitivity j50 dB equivalent 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack USB Reader function SD card Read only No copyright protection support Built in memory Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Ty...

Page 169: ...plied and an SD card optional Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 22 Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 16 W DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Dimensions 52 mm W k26 mm H k86 3 mm D 2 1 q W k1 0 q H k3 4 q D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 lbs Lens F2 0 f 1 64 mm 35 mm equivalent 33 mm Minimum record...

Page 170: ...tery Pack VW VBN260 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW W4907H 2 Wide conversion lens VW CLT2 2 3D Conversion Lens VW LF49N 2 Filter kit 1 Please refer to page 22 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time 2 Remove the lens hood supplied and set to the flash setting to OFF ...

Page 171: ...B SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card VW BN01 DVD burner 3 To use the VW LDC103PP the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 is required To charge the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required To use the VW LDC103PP the shoe adaptor VW SK12PP and the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 are required To charge the battery pa...

Page 172: ...ilter kit VW LF49N optional in front of the lens It is not possible to attach it to the front of the lens hood l 31 You will not be able to use the flash Set the flash setting to OFF l 63 HC X900M SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and wide conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an i...

Page 173: ...IS ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one American Express VISA MasterCard Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price Each...

Page 174: ...ted in the Owner s Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registe...

Page 175: ...hen write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service a...

Page 176: ...justments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excl...

Page 177: ... Ecuador 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Paraguay 0800 11 PANA 0800 11 7262 Mexico Service To obtain inform...

Page 178: ... 129 132 From built in memory to SD card 121 From SD card to built in memory 121 Creating still picture from motion picture 92 Custom effect 97 D Date and time display 44 Date and time setting 30 Delete 102 Deleting part of a scene 103 Deleting personal information 106 Demo mode 51 Digital cinema 69 Digital cinema color 74 Digital zoom 67 Direct playback 92 Disc status 128 Display 43 Divide 104 DV...

Page 179: ...cording time elapsed 33 Recording yourself 31 Recovery 150 Red eye reduction 63 Relay information canceling 107 Relay recording 69 Relay scene combining 107 Remaining number of still pictures 36 Remaining time left for recording 33 Remote control 47 52 Repeat playback 93 Resume playback 93 Ring zoom 54 S Scene mode 66 Scene protect 106 SD Memory Card 24 SD Speed Class Rating 24 SDHC Memory Card 24...

Page 180: ...ndo que comenzó la carga Se apagará cuando se complete la carga Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD Verificar que la lámpara de acceso se haya apagado 1 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en de la ranura correspondiente Oriente el lado de la etiqueta B en la dirección mostrada en la ilustración e introdúzcalo hasta el fondo Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego sáquela...

Page 181: ...gue Encender y apagar la unidad con el monitor LCD visor Al abrir el monitor LCD o extender el visor se enciende el dispositivo Al cerrar el monitor LCD visor se apaga Para encender la unidad A El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar la unidad B El indicador de estado se apaga Selección del modo Utilizando el interruptor de modo cambie el modo a o HC X900M HC X800 HC X900M HC X800 Modo de gr...

Page 182: ...go toque CONFIGURAR LANGUAGE 2 Toque el idioma deseado Seleccionar un medio para grabar 1 Cambie el modo a o a 2 Seleccione el menú 3 Toque el medio para grabar las películas o fotografías El medio se selecciona de forma separada para las películas o fotografías y se resalta en amarillo 4 Toque ENTRAR Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD o extienda el visor 3 Pulse el bo...

Page 183: ...undos en la pantalla de vista en miniatura Para visualizar la siguiente anterior página jDeslice la vista en miniatura hacia arriba hacia abajo mientras la toca jToque arriba abajo en la palanca de desplazamiento en miniatura 5 Seleccione la operación de reproducción tocando el icono de operación F Icono de funcionamiento Los iconos de funcionamiento y la visualización de la pantalla desaparecerán...

Page 184: ...mer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Panasonic Corporation 2012 Printed in Japan ...

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