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HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.book  125 ページ  2008年7月14日 月曜日 午後1時36分

Summary of Contents for HDC-HS100P

Page 1: ...adian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca High Definition Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No HDC HS100P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida ...

Page 2: ...LATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug...

Page 3: ...ation 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 interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral ...

Page 4: ...es above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 oC 140 oF Battery pack 60 oC 140 oF AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting...

Page 5: ... 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 6: ...ved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or sto...

Page 7: ...a Electric Industrial Co Ltd HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd x v Color is trademark LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other count...

Page 8: ... monitor 35 Adjusting the brightness and the color level 35 Adjusting the viewfinder field of view 36 Recording showing the contents to a partner 36 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 38 Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS 39 Quick start 40 Quick power on 40 2 Recording motion pictures 41 Recording modes approximate recordable time 44 PRE REC 45 Shooting guide 45 3 Recording still pictur...

Page 9: ...aring for copying playing back 100 Copying to discs 102 Playing back the copied disc 106 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 107 2 Dubbing images onto other video device 108 3 With a printer PictBridge 109 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a PC 112 End User License Agreement 114 2 Operating environment 115 Setup 1 Installation 117 2 Connection a...

Page 10: ... before using this unit Battery pack VW VBG130 AV cable K2KC4CB00027 AC adaptor VSK0697 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 USB cable K2KYYYY00050 DC cable K2GJYDC00002 CD ROM Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button type battery CR2025 ...

Page 11: ...d audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc the data is not compatible Compatibility with other products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV l 92 to 98 Playback with the HDMI mini cable jPlayback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 97 High definition images Playback ...

Page 12: ...F to another mode Align with the status indicator B To turn off the power set the mode dial to OFF Inserting removing an SD card 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the card access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN lever B 3 Insert remove the SD card When inserting an SD card face the label side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far...

Page 13: ... is moved down When the help mode is used functions cannot be set To exit the Help mode Press the MENU button or select END Recording motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 Set the LCD EVF select switch to LCD or EVF Open the LCD monitor when it is set to LCD 3 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD and press the cursor button 4 Press the recording start stop but...

Page 14: ... Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 When playing back from SD card Select still picture playback B of card playback tab A with the cursor button When playing back from HDD Select still picture playback D of HDD playback tab C with the cursor button 3 Select the still picture to be played back and press the cur...

Page 15: ...15 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 16 Before using 22 Setup ...

Page 16: ...e phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact consumer support l 153 154 Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored Operation may stop in hot or cold environments If the surrounding temperature is too hot or too cold the unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures The HDD may fail if it i...

Page 17: ...n l 83 6 Cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen 1 Select by moving up down left right 2 Set by pressing the center Menu screen operations l 29 To select the recording functions l 52 58 Playback operations l 74 AV 2 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 1 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 15 Due to limitations in LCD production technology ther...

Page 18: ...g mode l 28 22 Multi manual ring l 69 23 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM l 39 64 69 24 Camera function button CAM FUNC l 69 25 Remote control sensor l 21 26 Recording lamp l 30 27 Built in flash l 61 28 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 29 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise A to remove it In order to attach it place into slot B and then rotate it clockwise C When fitting the tele conversi...

Page 19: ...will stop 31 Mode dial l 28 32 Recording start stop button l 41 33 Status indicator l 28 34 LCD EVF select switch EVF LCD l 35 35 Viewfinder l 35 36 Eyepiece corrector dial l 36 37 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD l 16 38 Photoshot button l 46 39 Zoom lever W T In recording mode l 49 Volume lever sVOLr In playback mode l 75 40 Accessory shoe The video DC light VW LDC103PP optional should be mounted here...

Page 20: ...ttons 3 4 2 1 These buttons operate similar to how the cursor button moves up down right left on the unit 7 Recording start stop button START STOP 8 Zoom volume buttons ZOOM VOL 9 Menu button MENU 10 Enter button ENTER This button operates similar to pressing the cursor button on the unit means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit 44 45 Remote con...

Page 21: ... battery with its i mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place When the button type battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The battery should normally last about 1 year however this depends on how frequently the unit is used Keep the button type battery out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO CR2025 onl...

Page 22: ...hese 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 accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a ...

Page 23: ...e battery Removing the battery Make sure to turn the mode dial to OFF and that the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked A Install the battery with the terminal cover securely closed B Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of ...

Page 24: ...e battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction It is not necessary to wear down the battery completely before recharging The battery can be recharged even if some capacity remains Charging and recording time Battery model number Charging time Recording destination R...

Page 25: ...s remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 9 hours 59 minutes If the actua...

Page 26: ...irm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording Still picture recording SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used Can be used 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512...

Page 27: ...or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card We recommend saving the important data recorded on this unit to a PC DVD disc etc l 100 112 When the card access lamp is lit do not jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage...

Page 28: ...en the mode dial is set to and the LCD EVF select switch is set to LCD power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed When the LCD EVF select switch is set to EVF power will not turn on off with the opening and closing of the LCD monitor To turn on the power A The status indicator lights B LCD EVF select switch To turn off the power A The status indicat...

Page 29: ...ght or press the cursor button C Current settings on menus Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen 4 Select the desired setting and press the cursor button to enter the selection Move the cursor button left to return to the previous screen You can set other items continuously 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The menu...

Page 30: ...MODE 1 l 64 D ZOOM l 49 GUIDE LINES 2 l 58 SET WORLD TIME l 34 RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING l 55 REC MODE l 44 24pDIGITAL CINEMA 2 l 58 FADE COLOR l 53 WIND CUT 1 l 65 MIC SETUP l 59 MIC LEVEL 1 l 66 AGS l 39 HI SPEED BURST 2 l 60 FLASH l 61 FLASH LEVEL l 61 RED EYE l 61 SHTR SOUND l 61 ADVANCED REC LAMP AUTO SLOW SHTR 2 l 61 SHOOTING GUIDE l 45 Digital Cinema Color l 62 PICTURE ADJUST 1 l 67 MF ASSI...

Page 31: ... recognized by the PC or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen l 127 NOV 15 2008 NOV 15 2008 1h30m R 1h20m Output from the AV headphone output terminal can be set to AV OUT or HEADPHONE AV OUT When AV cable is used HEADPHONE When headphone is used You will hear a buzzing sound...

Page 32: ...EPEAT PLAY l 79 RESUME PLAY l 79 SCENE PROTECT 1 l 86 GUIDE LINES l 58 EDIT SCENE 1 DIVIDE l 85 DELETE l 84 COPY 1 l 88 l 88 DISC SETUP 2 FORMAT DISC l 107 AUTO PROTECT l 107 DISC STATUS l 107 SETUP FORMAT CARD 3 l 91 CARD STATUS 3 l 88 FORMAT HDD 4 l 91 HDD STATUS 4 l 88 For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode still picture playba...

Page 33: ...tyle You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control Changing the date format Select the menu l 29 SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style To set daylight saving time select the daylight saving time in HOME for SET WORLD TIME after setting the clock The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time...

Page 34: ...ome region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the cursor button When the destination is in summer time perio...

Page 35: ... appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on 1 Select the menu l 29 2 Select the item with the cursor button and press the cursor button LCD SET BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor EVF SET BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the viewfinder 3 Adjust the settings with the cursor button After adjustments are made if no operations ar...

Page 36: ...age However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face to face recording Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication l 127 Following settings cannot be made during the face to face recording Return the LCD monitor...

Page 37: ...37 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 38 Recording Basic 52 Recording Advanced ...

Page 38: ... will become dark in the recording When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 1 Hold the unit with both hands 2 Put your hand through the grip belt 3 Do not cover the microphones A Turn the multi manual ring B as shown above 4 Keep your arms near your body 5 Separate your legs for better balance ...

Page 39: ...ng Use the recording start stop button to pause the recording About auto mode Color balance white balance and focusing are adjusted automatically Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 in recording mode jAutomatic white balance l 143 jAuto focus l 143 Colo...

Page 40: ...k start mode it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the MagicPix function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1k and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode If...

Page 41: ...select 2 Set the LCD EVF select switch to LCD or EVF l 35 Open the LCD monitor when it is set to LCD 3 Select the media to record from the menu l 29 You cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately 4 Press the recording start stop button to start recording While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed 5 Press the re...

Page 42: ...k on l 129 Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal If an external microphone is connected or disconnected while recording the audio will not be recorded properly Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture l 46 A message is displayed and you cannot record when the HDD does not operate normally due to the tempera...

Page 43: ...1h20m R 1h20m HG When motion picture recording stops suddenly For some SD cards the message appears suddenly and recording stops Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures l 26 When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording motion pictures l 26 is used the data writing rate has deteriorated We recommend formatting the SD card being used l 91 Wh...

Page 44: ...be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Recordable time using the battery l 24 Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode Repeated recording and deletion of motion pictures may reduc...

Page 45: ...When the remaining time left for recording motion pictures is less than 1 minute PRE REC cannot be set If you start recording less than 3 seconds after pressing the PRE REC button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded When the record...

Page 46: ...record from the menu l 29 You cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately 4 Press the button halfway For auto focus only Focus indication appears and the unit focuses on the subject automatically Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically l 70 If you set the optical image stabilizer function l 50 to on then the image stabilizer func...

Page 47: ...ator l 125 MEGA optical image stabilizer l 50 To record still pictures clearly While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording For vivid still pictures we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE REC mode jImage qu...

Page 48: ...e is filled with only horizontal lines jWhen the scene lacks contrast jWhen the MagicPix function is used About the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions jWhen the Intelligent auto portrait mode is us...

Page 49: ... when operating with the remote control When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily Zoom can also be operated using the multi manual ring l 70 If the zoom magnification exceeds 12k then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be selected Select the menu l 29 OFF Optical zoom only Up to 12k 30k Up to 30k 700k Up to...

Page 50: ...n still picture recording mode pressing the button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively jWhen the digital zoom is used jWhen the unit is shaken greatly jWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it jWhen the conversion lens is used O I S Optical image stabilize...

Page 51: ...rast control l 54 are set to on in all modes If this is turned to on the following functions are disabled j24p digital cinema jHD hi speed burst shooting jGuide line AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM Intelligent auto button Press this button to switch on off the Intelligent auto mode Mode Scene Effect Portrait When the object is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adju...

Page 52: ... changes each time the cursor button is moved down The operation icon appears or disappears each time the cursor button is pressed 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an icon with the cursor button Select the icon again to cancel the function Refer to page 53 to cancel help mode and page 54 to cancel self timer Operation icons Fade Backlight compensation Help mode 1 Self timer 1 Intelligent contra...

Page 53: ...e audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out For fade out the recording stops and the fade setting is canceled after the image and audio have disappeared completely To select the color for fade in out Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK Backlight compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a ...

Page 54: ...canceled In Auto focus mode if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway If the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than set to start To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU...

Page 55: ... 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 To display the face detection framing Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING desired setting OFF Not display PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed Set to OFF to not display...

Page 56: ... conditions jFaces are not full faces jFaces tilt jFaces are extremely bright or dark jShadows on faces are a few jFaces are not completely exposed for instance wearing sunglasses jThe size of a face is small on the screen jThe subject moves quickly jWhen the hand shakes jWhen the digital zoom is used jWhen the unit is tilted In the following cases the function may not operate properly even if fac...

Page 57: ...ht place the screen may become washed out for a while MagicPix function makes dark scenes that are usually invisible can be recorded in bright colors For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal If there is d...

Page 58: ...playback tab is selected while the mode dial is set to l 74 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded 24p digital cinema Use this function to record an image with vivid color like an image on a movie film The Intelligent auto mode is set to OFF l 51 Set the recording mode to HA or HG l 44 Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP 24pDIGITAL CINEM...

Page 59: ...it are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle FOCUS MIC Directivity of the center is enhanced for recording audio near the front of the unit more clearly Directivity sound sensitivity direction of the built in microphones can be adjusted Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting This function...

Page 60: ...ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures in the selected range are stored DEL ALL No picture is stored Select the thumbnail on the right bottom of the screen with the cursor button and move the cursor button right to display the next page 4 Only when the SELECT is selected Select the range of pictures that will be stored A Start point B Finish point Only select the picture for start point if on...

Page 61: ...ng ßj Less brighter ßd0 Normal ßi Much brighter Red eye reduction Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP RED EYE ON Shutter sound You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP SHTR SOUND ON This function s default setting is ON Auto slow shutter You can record bright pictures even in dark places...

Page 62: ...erent from ordinary still picture recording To record more vivid still pictures turn off this function before recording l 46 Built in flash Do not block the flash with your hand or by other means Set the flash to OFF where using a flash is prohibited Do not use the flash with the ND filter optional attached The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to OF...

Page 63: ...ecorded in the digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges a device compatible with x v Color is required 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 When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Co...

Page 64: ... mode MNL AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM BASIC SCENE MODE SET desired setting Icon Mode Recording conditions 5 Sports Used to record fast action Portrait To make people stand out against the background Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vi...

Page 65: ...hed out and the periphery extremely darkened Snow mode If the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out Beach mode If the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out Sunset mode The shutter speed is 1 30 or more When 24pDIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is 1 24 or more Image may get blurry when close object is recorded Fireworks mode The shutter speed is 1...

Page 66: ...layed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually 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 Press the cursor button to set and then press the MENU button to finish the setting G Microphone input level meter When the AUTO MANUAL switch is set to AUTO M...

Page 67: ...ade if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear Press the MENU button to complete the settings appears on the screen Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL l 64 Select the menu l 29 A Zebra pattern You can record an image...

Page 68: ...inance display is set to ALWAYS or ON ADJUST luminance is displayed while adjusting IRIS even if DISPLAY is set to OFF 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 using IRIS l 72 Set the AUTO MANUAL switch...

Page 69: ... focus Manual zoom and manual focus MF is switched every time the AUTO MANUAL switch is moved to the FOCUS ZOOM position Manual zoom l 70 MF Manual focus l 70 C Camera function button It is used for white balance shutter speed and iris settings To select the items of the camera function 1 Press the camera function button 2 Select the items by rotating the multi manual ring It cannot be selected by...

Page 70: ...ged The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus The center of the screen is not enlarged when MF ASSIST is OFF To return to auto focus move the AUTO MANUAL switch to FOCUS ZOOM position and display or set to AUTO MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 12k The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the im...

Page 71: ...ss the camera function button for about 1 second When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because it is too dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever reco...

Page 72: ...camera function button again to complete the settings Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO to restore to automatic adjustment When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment If you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase You may see a band of light around an object that...

Page 73: ...73 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 74 Playback 83 Editing 92 With a TV ...

Page 74: ...tton if changing from OFF to another mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 When playing back from an SD card Select motion picture playback of card playback tab with the cursor button C Card playback tab D Motion picture playback When playing back from a HDD Select motion picture playback of HDD playback tab with the cursor button E HDD playback tab F Motion picture playback ...

Page 75: ...e following scenes All scenes Playback of all scenes By date Playback of scenes recorded on a selected date l 77 Intelligent scene selection Playback of the detected scenes that have been recorded vividly l 78 4 Select the playback operation with the cursor button 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails The operation icon appears or di...

Page 76: ...vals of 0 5 seconds Operating with the remote control Press the E or D button during playback Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Pause the playback 2 Move the cursor button right Move the cursor button left to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up When the frames are advance...

Page 77: ...Still picture is recorded and will be saved on the same media as the motion picture You might get a blurry still picture if you press the button without pausing Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture The date still picture was created will be registered if there is no date recorded for the motion picture Quality will be different from the normal still ...

Page 78: ...e to be played back then press the cursor button Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all scenes Select By date and press the cursor button to activate the Intelligent scene selection on the selected date l 77 To return to the Intelligent scene selection for all scenes select All scenes with the cursor button and then press the cursor button The following moti...

Page 79: ...OFF to cancel the repeat playback function If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Select the menu l 29 If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene This function s default setting is ON Set RESUME PLAY to OFF to cancel the resume playback function The memorized resume position is cleared if y...

Page 80: ...e button if changing from OFF to another mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 When playing back from SD card Select still picture playback of card playback tab with the cursor button C Card playback tab D Still picture playback When playing back from HDD Select still picture playback of HDD playback tab with the cursor button E HDD playback tab F Still picture playback ...

Page 81: ...playback and shows the thumbnails The operation icon appears or disappears each time the center of the cursor button is pressed Changing the interval of playback for the slide show Select the menu l 29 SHORT Approx 1 sec NORMAL Approx 5 sec LONG Approx 15 sec This function s default setting is NORMAL With pictures with large image size it may take longer than the specified time to play back the ne...

Page 82: ...ing month 3 Select the still picture to be played back Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all still pictures Playing back of all the still pictures returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 99...

Page 83: ...card or HDD will be deleted When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button jWhen the play mode is set to All scenes or still pictures jWhen the play mode is set to All the scenes or still pictures on the selected date Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with delete 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h...

Page 84: ...he MENU button selecting PICT SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part l 85 Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted Do not open the SD card cover while deleting motion pictures or still p...

Page 85: ...in step 4 To delete all the divided points When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button All divided points set on this unit will be canceled The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE scenes cannot be divided Scenes cannot be divided if the number of scenes played back on a selected date has reached 99 It ma...

Page 86: ...ess the cursor button The indication appears and the scene still picture is protected Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting 2 or more scenes still pictures can be set in succession Press the MENU button to complete the settings When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE while playing back motion pictures scenes cannot be protected Protection on the copied motion pictures and still pictures...

Page 87: ... Select the still picture to be set then press the cursor button 3 Select the number of prints then press the cursor button To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 You can also select multiple still pictures in succession Press the MENU button to complete the settings To cancel all DPOF settings When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button The DPOF sett...

Page 88: ...n HDD information display Select tab while the mode dial is set to l 74 Select the menu l 29 Press the MENU button to close the indication The 60 GB built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs...

Page 89: ... 4 Select the scene still picture to be copied and press the cursor button When the cursor button is pressed again the selected scene still picture will be canceled Up to 99 scenes still pictures can be set in succession Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 4 Select the date to be copied and press the cursor button When the cursor button is pressed again the selected date will be canceled Up ...

Page 90: ...g time is the same 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 Motion pictures that has been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer 2 6E etc cannot be copied Protection...

Page 91: ...ting HDD Set the mode dial to and set the MEDIA SELECT to HDD l 41 or set to and select tab l 74 Select the menu l 29 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 141 Do not turn this unit off or remove...

Page 92: ...commended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal 1 Connect this unit to a TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals 1 High quality 2 HDMI terminal 3 Component terminal 4 Video terminal AV AV A HDMI mini cable optional B Component cable supplied C AV cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images ...

Page 93: ...l may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Set the mode dial to to play back The image and audio are output on the TV Cables Reference items A HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable l 95 Listening in 5 1 channel sound l 96 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 97 B Component cable supplied Connecting with the component cable l 96 C AV cable supplied Connecting with the AV...

Page 94: ...d on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Press the button again to erase the information The screen on this unit will not change When connecting with a HDMI mini cable be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal Do not connect to a HDMI output terminal on other products When connecting with a component cable be sure to also connect the AV cable Insert it in the a...

Page 95: ...ut with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible l 97 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting Information from the connected TV Outp...

Page 96: ... connected to the optical digital cable Connect it to an AV amplifier with the HDMI terminals Audio recorded from an external microphone is in stereo 2 ch When this unit is connected to a TV with the component cable supplied the output setting on this unit can be changed Set it to match the terminal on the TV that you connect to Select the menu l 29 480i When connecting to the component terminal o...

Page 97: ... on this unit jPlaying back motion pictures l 74 jPlaying back still pictures l 80 What is the VIERA Link VIERA Link is a new 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...

Page 98: ...ndby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page...

Page 99: ...99 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 100 With other products ...

Page 100: ...en recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc Message CANNOT COPY TO DISC WITH RECORDED IMAGES INSERT DISC WITH NO RECORDED IMAGES may be displayed when a new DVD RAM is used In that case format the DVD RAM with the DVD burner before use l 107 1 You cannot record on a disc t...

Page 101: ...USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner 5 When copying Select BURN DISC and press the cursor button Refer to page 102 for how to copy discs When playing back Select PLAY DISC and press the cursor button Refer to page 106 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection with the DVD ...

Page 102: ...r of motion pictures then still pictures Since motion pictures and still pictures are copied to separate discs two or more discs are required Select NEXT press the cursor button and proceed to step 7 VIDEO Motion pictures are copied PICTURE Still pictures are copied It will return to the previous step by selecting by moving the cursor button to the left and pressing the center 4 Only when VIDEO PI...

Page 103: ...ect NEXT and press the cursor button Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 4 Press the DISC COPY button 7 Select START then press the cursor button A The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs Displayed number of discs is the number when new discs are used You may need more discs than d...

Page 104: ...ck compatibility with other devices so 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 DVD RAM Approx 50 min to 80 min DVD RW Approx 35 min to 75 min DVD R Approx 25 min to 45 min To copy 600 still pictures approx 600 MB Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R Approx 30 min to 40 min DVD R DL have two layers of rec...

Page 105: ...been recorded on another device may not be copied When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying the last scene copied to a disc is automatically divided to fit the space on the disc The number of discs necessary for copying is automatically calculated However copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if there is other data on the SD card or if scenes were automatically d...

Page 106: ...ursor button to select disc playback tab A Destination disc for motion pictures Disc playback tab B Destination disc for still pictures Disc playback tab 3 Select the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 74 80 It will return to Step 5 on page 101 when EXIT is selected in ...

Page 107: ...ROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion on other devices 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 If the disc is formatted important data will be erased and the process cannot be reversed 2 Copy to the disc l 102 The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is O...

Page 108: ...order If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 33 94 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 AV Change the video i...

Page 109: ...tion is available in all modes A USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect this unit to a printer The USB function selection screen will appear Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Select PictBridge and press the cursor button 3 Select print source media and press the cursor button If t...

Page 110: ...the pictures have been printed When you stop printing halfway Move the cursor button down A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is canceled and the screen returns to step 4 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 4 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing jDisconnecting the USB ca...

Page 111: ...111 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 112 Before using 117 Setup 121 Using with a PC ...

Page 112: ...B Motion pictures 1 Built in HDD Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Easy editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Split merge delete Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Converting part of motion picture into still picture Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Formatting discs...

Page 113: ...g on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes on page 115 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 Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly...

Page 114: ... 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 Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software ...

Page 115: ...t Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 CPU Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher Intel Pentium D 3 2 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended whe...

Page 116: ... the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the maker of your PC Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP H...

Page 117: ...n in My Computer Computer 2 Click Next 3 Read the End User License Agreement then place a check beside I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to them and click Next If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement installation is not possible 4 Continue to follow the on screen messages to install HD Writer 2 6E If using Windows 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c ...

Page 118: ...ications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer 2 6E for HDC then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove or Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC The PC must be rebooted for the appli...

Page 119: ...s power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the card access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen Doing so may damage the data Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or HDD access icon appears on the unit screen Doing so may damage the data I...

Page 120: ...her programs 1 Connect this unit to the PC and then select PC CONNECT 2 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures on the removable disk DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 3 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 unuseable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC ...

Page 121: ...orized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic HD Writer 2 6E HD Writer For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or late...

Page 122: ...ia the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button 3 Double click NO NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ or 101CDPFR 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 the PC To dis...

Page 123: ...123 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 124 Indications 130 Helpful hints ...

Page 124: ...ause l 41 PRE REC l 45 1h30m HG1920 R 1h20m 1 100 OPEN 0dB AWB 0h00m00s MF 3000 2 1M 1 PRE REC 24P NOV 1 2008 12 34PM MEGA PRE REC Auto mode l 39 Manual mode l 64 Intelligent auto mode l 51 Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mode MF Manual focus l 70 Manual zoom l 70 White balance l 71 Auto white balance Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Manual adjustm...

Page 125: ... pictures l 47 White Red Still picture recording possible status Recording still picture MEGA OIS l 47 HDD Falling detection l 16 2 1M MEGA Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback l 75 81 Pause l 75 81 5 6 Fast forward rewind playback l 75 7 8 Last first scene paused 9 Skip playback l 76 D E Slow motion playback l 76 1 2 Frame by frame playback l 76 Next Previous still picture l ...

Page 126: ...h other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above Accessing the card When connected to a PC l 119 Accessing the HDD When connected to a PC l 119 Time display The built in battery is low l 33 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indicat...

Page 127: ... RECORD INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA The recording format of the SD card is different so it cannot be used Save the data on the SD card to a PC then use the SD card after formatting it on 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 Rein...

Page 128: ...HIS UNIT The DVD burner is not correctly connected Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit l 100 PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted or the DVD burner is not recognized properly Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and inser...

Page 129: ...ompletely repair the data If the recovery fails you will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power went off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format an SD card or the ...

Page 130: ...n is used When 24p digital cinema is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Automatic face detection mode When the MagicPix function is used When the sunset fireworks or scenery mode of scene mode is used Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used When the iris gain is set Intelligent contrast control When the MagicPix function is used When the iris gain is set MagicPix...

Page 131: ... the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Scene mode When the MagicPix function is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on The sunset fireworks or scenery mode of scene mode When the automatic face detection mode is used Luminance display When the automatic face detection mode is used When the MagicPix function is used Histogram display When digital zoom 12k or higher is used When the...

Page 132: ...function l 31 is set to OFF If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 97 When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if ...

Page 133: ... start although power is supplied to this unit and the SD card is correctly inserted Rotate the mode dial to select No recording is possible while the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK l 26 If there is no more available memory of the SD card or HDD free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card l 27 83 If the SD card cover is open this unit may not operate norm...

Page 134: ...able and component cable are connected set the unit to playback mode Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV l 95 Scenes cannot be deleted Protected scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting l 86 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the SD card or HDD to er...

Page 135: ...In this case record in 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 Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorde...

Page 136: ...other USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 115 Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again and reconnect the USB cable When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on When the unit...

Page 137: ... it will playback smoothly if you set Seamless settings in the HD Writer 2 6E Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer 2 6E When the scenes were recorded on different dates A The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes B The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date A T...

Page 138: ...stops where the scenes switch between HA HG HX and HE modes B Playback is smooth if the same mode is used or the mode is switched among HA HG and HX When the setting of the 24p digital cinema is turned on off 1 24pDIGITAL CINEMA is ON 2 24pDIGITAL CINEMA is OFF A When recording motion pictures after changing settings on the 24p digital cinema the motion pictures at the switching points of scenes s...

Page 139: ...to be deleted 2 A new scene is recorded here A The image will be still for several seconds where a scene was deleted B The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the HDD or when selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner A If you select a scene other than the next...

Page 140: ...als 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 the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage...

Page 141: ...as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store...

Page 142: ...n 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 summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and...

Page 143: ...alance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance adjustment White balance adjustment determines the white color under different light sources By recognizing which is the white color under sunlight and which is the white color under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colors Since the white color is the reference for all the colors t...

Page 144: ...ubjects at the beach in night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports ev...

Page 145: ...Viewfinder 0 44z wide EVF approx 183 K pixels Microphone 5 1 channel surround microphone with a zoom microphone focus microphone function Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination Approx 2 lx 1 30 in Low light mode Approx 1 lx with the MagicPix function AV terminal video output level...

Page 146: ...upplied and an SD card optional Mass Weight in operation Approx 482 g Approx 1 06 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 24 Recording media SD Memory Card 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant HDD 60 GB ...

Page 147: ...2 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system corresponding HDD 60 GB Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 1920k1080 Refer to page 48 for the number of recordable pictures Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 19 W DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions 92 mm W k33 mm H k61 mm...

Page 148: ...echargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG260 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG6 2 3 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VH04 Battery pack holder kit RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW T3714H Tele conversion lens VW W3707H Wide conversion lens VW LDC103PP 4 Video DC Light VZ LL10 Light bulb for video DC light ...

Page 149: ...t your local dealer Accessory No Figure Description RP SDM12GU1K RP SDM06GU1K RP SDM04GU1K RP SDM02GU2A RP SDM02GU1A Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 6 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Package of 2 cards Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV32GU1K RP SDV16GU1K RP SDV08GU1K RP SDV04GU1K RP SDV02GU1A Class 6 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 16 GB SDHC Me...

Page 150: ...421 84th Avenue South 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 Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not sen...

Page 151: ...t needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 ...

Page 152: ...r non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustment...

Page 153: ...ial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 90...

Page 154: ...rchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances ...

Page 155: ... Display 31 Dividing a scene to delete 85 DPOF setting 87 Dubbing 108 DVD burner 100 E Eyepiece corrector dial 36 F Face to face recording 36 Fade 53 Flash 61 Focus 46 70 Focus microphone 59 Format 91 Frame by frame playback 76 G Gain 72 Grip belt 20 Guide line 58 H HD hi speed burst shooting mode 60 HDD 16 HDD information display 88 HDMI mini connector 18 92 97 Help mode 53 High definition 11 His...

Page 156: ...ayback 79 Request for Service Notice USA Only 151 Resume playback 79 S Scene mode 64 SD card information display 88 SD Memory Card 26 SD Speed Class Rating 26 SDHC Memory Card 26 Self timer recording 54 Shooting guide 45 Shoulder strap fixture 20 Shutter sound 61 Shutter speed 72 Simultaneous recording 46 Skip playback 76 Slide show 81 Slow motion playback 76 Soft skin mode 55 Still picture compat...

Page 157: ...tor del modo mientras pulsa al mismo tiempo el botón de desbloqueo si cambia de OFF a otro modo Alinee con el indicador de estado B Para apagar la unidad coloque el selector del modo en OFF Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD 1 Abra la pantalla LCD Compruebe que la lámpara de acceso a la tarjeta se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD desplazando la palanca OPEN B 3 Inserte extraiga la tarjeta...

Page 158: ...sualiza la explicación del icono seleccionado Cada vez que mueva el cursor hacia abajo la indicación cambiará Cuando se utiliza el modo de ayuda no es posible seleccionar funciones Para salir del modo de ayuda Pulse el botón MENU o seleccione END Grabación de películas 1 Gire el selector del modo para seleccionar 2 Ajuste el interruptor selector LCD EVF a LCD o EVF Abra el monitor LCD cuando éste ...

Page 159: ...ción Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducción de fotografías 1 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 2 Cuando reproduce la tarjeta SD Seleccione reproducción de fotografías B de la ficha reproducción de tarjeta A usando el botón cursor Cuando reproduce la HDD Seleccione reproducción de fotografías D de la ficha reproducción de HDD C usando el botón cursor 3 Seleccione l...

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