Operating Instructions
High Definition Video Camera
Model No.
HDC-SD20
HDC-TM20
HDC-HS25
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT2B44
until
2008/12/24
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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS25 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT2B44 ...
Page 2: ... observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal whi...
Page 3: ...L OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED 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 DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED ...
Page 4: ...examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit its accessories or recordable media Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of...
Page 5: ...ration of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of the Advanced Micro Devices Inc Apple Mac OS and iMovie are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Mach...
Page 6: ...vel destination 36 7 Adjusting LCD monitor 37 LCD monitor adjustment 37 Touch screen calibration 38 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor 38 Recording Yourself 38 8 Using with the remote control 39 Operation of direction buttons OK button 40 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 41 Intelligent auto mode 42 Quick start 44 Quick power on 45 2 Recording motion pictures 46 Recording m...
Page 7: ...i cable 97 Listening in 5 1 channel sound 98 Connecting with the component cable 98 2 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 99 Backup With other products 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc 102 Preparing for copying playing back 102 Copying to discs 104 Playing back the copied disc 108 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 109 2 Dubbing im...
Page 8: ...ur product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be...
Page 9: ...ptor VW AD21EB K 1 Battery pack lithium VW VBG070 Battery pack lithium VW VBG130 Battery pack lithium VW VBG260 Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 2 Battery pack holder kit VW VH04 HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Tele conversion lens VW T4314H Wide conversion lens VW W4307H Filter kit VW LF43NE Video DC light VW LDC103E 3 Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Shoe adaptor VW SK12E DVD burner VW BN1...
Page 10: ...ther products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV l 94 to 101 Playback with the HDMI mini cable jPlayback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 99 High definition images Playback with the component cable 1080i Playback with the component cable 576i Standard images Playback with the AV cable Using a DVD burner l 102 to 109 Connecting a DVD burner to ...
Page 11: ...CCESS A The lamp illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this uni...
Page 12: ... phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact your dealer Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored Operation may stop in hot or cold environments 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 is used at altitudes of 3000 m or higher above sea level Transportation...
Page 13: ...ent auto button iA l 42 7 PRE REC button PRE REC l 49 8 Battery holder l 20 9 DC input terminal DC IN l 23 Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21EB K optional 10 USB terminal l 102 111 121 11 Menu button MENU l 29 12 Delete button l 84 HDC SD20 HDC TM20 A V 1 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 11 12 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may ...
Page 14: ...ide conversion lens VW W4307H optional first remove the lens hood 23 Remote control sensor l 40 24 Recording lamp l 31 25 Video light l 56 Lens cover A The lens cover opens in recording mode l 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image...
Page 15: ...just the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 33 Shoulder strap fixture 34 Battery release lever BATT l 20 35 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod For details on mounting the tripod refer to the operating instructions for the tripod A Camera base Be sure that the grip belt stays clear of t...
Page 16: ...Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21EB K optional 10 USB terminal l 102 111 121 11 Menu button MENU l 29 12 Delete button l 84 13 SD card open lever OPEN l 25 14 Audio video output terminal A V l 94 110 Use the AV cable only the supplied cable 15 Component terminal COMPONENT l 94 16 HDMI mini connector HDMI l 94 99 17 Access lamp ACCESS l 12 18 Card slot l 25 19 SD card cover l 25 HDC HS25 A V 10 1 2 3 45...
Page 17: ...ght l 56 Lens cover A The lens cover opens in recording mode l 26 Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting When fitting 2 lens accessories first remove the lens hood and then fit them 20 21 22 23 24 25 Attaching the lens cap I...
Page 18: ...33 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 34 Shoulder strap fixture 35 Battery release lever BATT l 20 36 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod For details on mounting the tripod refer to the operating instructions for the tripod A Camera base Be sure that the grip belt s...
Page 19: ...has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable fo...
Page 20: ... the figure Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Make sure that the power is off and 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 BATT A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly ...
Page 21: ...min 1 h 20 min VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 40 min 4 h 15 min 2 h 35 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9 h 25 min 10 h 30 min 6 h 30 min HDC TM20 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBG070 optional 7 2 V 725 mAh 1 h 35 min 1 h 20 min 50 min VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2 h 35 min...
Page 22: ...ional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 40 min HDD HA HG HX 3 h 45 min 2 h 20 min HE 3 h 50 min 2 h 20 min SD HA HG HX HE 4 h 5 min 2 h 30 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9 h 25 min HDD HA HG HX 9 h 20 min 5 h 45 min HE 9 h 30 min 5 h 55 min SD HA HG HX HE 10 h 10 min 6 h 15 min Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will...
Page 23: ...quipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit A DC output terminal B DC input terminal Insert the DC cable matching the mark of the DC input terminal 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal DC IN Make sure to set the mode to OF...
Page 24: ...ill be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing This unit an SDHC compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording The following models ...
Page 25: ...ical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card 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 to data SD card or this unit Inserting removing an SD card Wh...
Page 26: ...urn off the power Change the mode to OFF The status indicator B goes off HDC SD20 HDC TM20 Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode Status indicator B OFF HDC HS25 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the status indicator B Record...
Page 27: ...is turned off when it is closed To turn on the power A The status indicator lights To turn off the power A The status indicator goes off Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Change the mode to OFF when this unit is not being used HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS25 HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS25 ...
Page 28: ...he unit when it is to be used Only use the supplied stylus pen Do not tuck the stylus pen with the LCD monitor About the operation icons These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page for item selection and setting etc Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus Wipe the LCD monitor with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner when it gets dirty with finger...
Page 29: ...y setting is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu setting About information display setting An explanation or setting confirmation message of the submenu or item being touched gets displayed in step 3 and 4 Touch the to cancel the information display setting MENU MENU ...
Page 30: ...A SELECT is set to Built in Memory 6 It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD 7 It will not be displayed when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD Language selection Menu list RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE l 60 D ZOOM l 53 GUIDE LINES 1 l 61 REC MODE l 48 DIGITAL CINEMA 1 l 61 RELAY REC 2 l 62 FADE l 58 FADE COLOUR l 58 AGS l 62 AUTO SLOW SHTR 1 l 62 FACE FRAMING l 63 BACKLIGHT COMPENS l ...
Page 31: ...ECONOMY OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life The power save function will not activate when jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB cable for PC DVD burner printer etc jPRE REC is used QUICK POWER ON 7 l 45 QUICK START l 44 REMOTE CONTROL l 39 REC LAMP The recording lam...
Page 32: ...ed FORMAT CARD 4 l 93 FORMAT HDD 6 l 93 FORMAT Built in Memory 5 l 93 CALIBRATION l 38 DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the position If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there is no SD card inserted the demonstration automatically starts If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor t...
Page 33: ...e playback still picture playback VIDEO SETUP REPEAT PLAY l 80 RESUME PLAY l 80 SCENE PROTECT 1 l 87 GUIDE LINES l 61 EDIT SCENE 1 DIVIDE l 86 DELETE l 85 COPY 1 3 4 4 l 90 4 l 90 3 l 90 3 l 90 RELAY SCENE COMBINE 3 l 92 RELAY INFO CANCEL 3 l 92 DISC SETUP 2 FORMAT DISC l 109 AUTO PROTECT l 109 DISC STATUS l 109 SETUP FORMAT CARD 5 l 93 CARD STATUS 5 l 89 FORMAT HDD 7 l 93 HDD STATUS 7 l 89 FORMAT...
Page 34: ...appears on the right top of the screen when SET WORLD TIME l 36 is set to HOME while appears when it is set to DESTINATION 3 Touch ENTER The clock function starts at 00 seconds A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen l 36 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Changing the date and time display mode Sele...
Page 35: ...thium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the power is off Display style Screen display Y M D 2009 11 15 M D Y 11 15 2009 D M Y 15 11 2009 WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUA...
Page 36: ... 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 Touch to select your travel destination and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the clock is s...
Page 37: ...n becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up Adjusting the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu l 29 2 Touch the desired setting item BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD...
Page 38: ...ages are presented NORMAL Switches to the standard picture quality When the POWER LCD is set to or it is set to DYNAMIC or when the POWER LCD is set to or it is set to NORMAL and the setting cannot be changed Change the mode to Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Onl...
Page 39: ...h buttons T W VOL 8 Recording start stop button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 34 10 Menu button MENU 11 OK button OK means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit SETUP REMOTE CONTROL ON 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 8 7 9 10 11 1 CAUTION Danger of explos...
Page 40: ...5 seconds the yellow display will disappear 2 Select the item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated Wherever you can touch with your finger can be operated by the remote control Excluding some functions Warning Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put But...
Page 41: ...f the subject is backlit it 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 4 Keep your arms near your body 5 Separate your legs for better balance ...
Page 42: ...not completely exposed for instance wearing sunglasses jThe size of a face is small on the screen jWhen the digital zoom is used The function may not operate properly in some recording conditions even if faces are detected Intelligent auto mode 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 detec...
Page 43: ... Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally when there are multiple light sources or the light source is other than the stored white balance In such cases use the manual white balance adjustment mode Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to...
Page 44: ...cator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes elapsed jmode is set to junit is turned off Time for quick start will be more than 0 6 seconds slower when digital cinema is used It may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1k If ECONOMY l 31 is set to 5 MINUTE...
Page 45: ...o SD card inserted Start time will be shorten if the Built in Memory is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted Change the mode to 1 Select SD card as a media to record from the menu l 29 2 Select the menu l 29 This function s default setting is ON In the quick power on mode the zoom magnification becomes 1k Quick power on MEDIA SELECT SD CARD SETUP QUICK POWER ON ON ...
Page 46: ... 4 3 Select the media to record from the menu You cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately When selecting media Select the menu l 29 MEDIA SELECT Built in Memory or SD CARD MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD HDC SD20 HDC TM20 Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode HDC HS25 OFF Rotate...
Page 47: ...when played back with another device Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture l 50 Screen indications in the recording mode A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red C Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s About the comp...
Page 48: ...d 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 Recordable time using the battery l 21 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 bee...
Page 49: ...ding 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 for 3 seconds cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures di...
Page 50: ...ately 4 Press the button halfway For auto focus only Focus indication appears and the unit focuses on the subject automatically If you set the optical image stabilizer function l 54 to on then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed 2 1M HDC SD20 HDC TM20 Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button ...
Page 51: ... status of the auto focus The focus indication will not be displayed in the following conditions jWhen the manual focus is used jWhen the colour night view function is used You can record still pictures even if the focus indication does not appear but pictures may be recorded without being focused About the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus a...
Page 52: ...ber of recordable pictures depends on whether and are used together and on the subject being recorded Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999 the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the ...
Page 53: ...he operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 16k the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm away from the lens Macro function The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control Zoom lever T side Close up rec...
Page 54: ...s on Set the intelligent auto mode to off before turning the optical image stabilizer function to off In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively jWhen the unit is shaken greatly jWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it O I S Optical image stabilizer button Press this button to switch on off the image stabilizer function appears on the screen O I S Opti...
Page 55: ...half way the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed When target lock fails the target frame blinks in red and then disappears In such cases touch the object again and lock the target The frame out assist B is displayed when the target frame gets close to framing out This function cannot be used in manual mode It may t...
Page 56: ... within 1 5 m of the unit Do not look directly into the light We recommend using the video light in a bright place to obtain high quality images If you turn off the power or change the mode the video light is turned off Set the video light to off where using a light is prohibited Using the Colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter The video light cannot be used...
Page 57: ... is not displayed when the intelligent auto mode is on If you turn off the power or change the mode to colour night view backlight compensation and tele macro functions are cancelled If you turn off the power the fade function is cancelled It is possible to set from the menu l 30 After setting DISPLAY to OFF if no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the operation icon disappears Touch the s...
Page 58: ... setting is cancelled when the recording stops To select the colour for fade in out Select the menu l 29 RECORD SETUP FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK Soft skin mode This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up Tele macro More impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in closeup and sh...
Page 59: ... effect may not be clear If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Tele macro The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 16k Colour night view Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out...
Page 60: ...scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background 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 vibrant Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifull...
Page 61: ... while the mode is set to l 74 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded Set to OFF to cancel the guide line Digital cinema Use this function to record an image with vivid colour like an image on a movie film Change the mode to The intelligent auto mode is set to off l 42 Set the recording mode to HA or HG l 48 Select the menu l 29 RECORD...
Page 62: ...into the SD card using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE it will be possible to perform the relay recording again If the RELAY REC is set to ON without performing the RELAY SCENE COMBINE a message is displayed You will be able to perform relay recording by touching YES but you will not be able to perform the RELAY SCENE COMBINE after that Anti Ground Shooting AGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside do...
Page 63: ...ill not be displayed in manual focus mode Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set Digital cinema colour Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours using x v Colour technology Change the mode to The intelligent auto mode is set to off l 42 Select the menu l...
Page 64: ...th 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle Directivity sound sensitivity direction of the built in microphones can be adjusted Change the mode to The intelligent auto mo...
Page 65: ...input level A Centre B Front left C Back left D Front right E Back right F Microphone input level Touch to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated natural recording can be performed A gain value for each of the 5 direction is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set ...
Page 66: ...on halfway then press it fully to set the focus and record It will automatically focus if you press fully once so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth 3 Touch Record or Delete Record Pictures are stored Delete All pictures are deleted 4 Only when Record is selected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT REC ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures are stored by specifying ra...
Page 67: ...ing To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button Built in flash When the button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places Change the mode to Select the menu l 29 PICTURE FLASH AUTO or ON This function s default setting is AUTO When the button is pressed halfway the flash indicator will appear...
Page 68: ...ng a subject right above or right below you Auto slow shutter When the shutter speed becomes 1 25 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear Digital cinema colour When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Colour colours may not be reproduced properly To play back images recorded in the digital cin...
Page 69: ...imum number of recordable scenes per card Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording Self timer The self timer standby mode is cancelled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the self timer to 2 SECONDS is a good way to pr...
Page 70: ...us Change the mode to Press the MANUAL button appears on the screen Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Touch 1 to change the page and touch to display not display the operation icon MNL MANUAL F IRIS SHTR WB MF White balance l 71 Manual shutter speed l 72 Aperture adjustment l 72 Manual focus l 73 WB SHTR IRIS MF F F ...
Page 71: ...is complete If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other white balance modes When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set White ...
Page 72: ...ain 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 the object that is shining very bright or having very high reflection During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under ind...
Page 73: ...m magnification is more than 16k The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image Press the MANUAL button l 70 1 Select the menu l 29 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOUR Depth of the colour of the image EXPO...
Page 74: ...uch VIDEO HDD to play back the HDD 3 Touch the scene to be played back Next previous page can be displayed by touching HDC SD20 HDC TM20 Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode A Lock release button OFF HDC HS25 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to anot...
Page 75: ...er volume during playback Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume Fast forward rewind playback Touch 5 during playback to fast forward Touch 6 to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch 5 6 again The display on the screen changes from 5 to Normal playback is restored when you touch Skip playback to the start of a scene Operation is possible with the remote...
Page 76: ...s are performed for about 3 seconds the bar will disappear Touch the screen again to display the bar Direct playback bar cannot be operated with the remote control Sound will be heard only during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails Any scenes where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back During motion picture playback the powe...
Page 77: ...played as a thumbnail at set time interval Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see Move the zoom lever to r side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight Time frame index l 75 1 Touch the set time selection A Set time selection B Scene selection Next previous scene can be displayed by touching 2 Touch and select time to be set A portion judged to be cl...
Page 78: ... scenes excluding a portion of the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit camera shake or focus error 1 Touch 2 Touch INTEL SCENE 3 Touch the scene to be played back Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene When motion pictures are skipped the image stops momentarily The position of sections to be skipped may vary depending on the type of recording with so...
Page 79: ...peration l 74 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Scene setting 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE 2 When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scene to be played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operatio...
Page 80: ...n the scene is split Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu l 29 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 repeated...
Page 81: ...be played back The selected still picture is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen Next previous page can be displayed by touching HDC SD20 HDC TM20 Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode A Lock release button OFF HDC HS25 Rotate the mode dial while at the same ...
Page 82: ...lowing order if the zoom lever is operated to _ side or side 20 still pictures 9 still pictures 1 still picture 9 still pictures display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Changing the playback settings for the slide show 1 Touch 2 Touch the interval of playback for the slide show SHORT Approx 1 sec NORMAL Approx 5 sec LONG Approx 15 sec 3 Touch the desired sound During slid...
Page 83: ...ately in the following cases jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999 jWhen pictures are recorded in hi speed burst shooting mode is indicated after the date in the list by date is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture l 77 Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File...
Page 84: ... deleted 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch Delete or press the button When the confirmation message ap...
Page 85: ...n or highlight playback is selected scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part l 86 Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures When you delete scenes still pictures use a ...
Page 86: ...ing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat steps 3 4 5 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 6 Delete the unnecessary scene l 84 To delete all the divided points When the confirmation message appears touch YES All divided points set on this unit will be cancelled The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered When INTEL SCENE is selected scenes c...
Page 87: ... Change the mode to 1 Select the menu l 29 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings When INTEL SCENE is selected while playing back motion pictures scenes cannot be protected VIDEO SETUP or PH...
Page 88: ...nting services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu l 29 2 Touch the still picture to be set 3 Touch to set the number of prints Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 4 Touch ENTER To continuously set other still pictures repeat steps 2 4 Press the MENU button to com...
Page 89: ...ange the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to confirm the media information l 74 Select the menu l 29 SD card information display Built in memory information display HDD information display Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to close the indication The 16 GB built in memory or 100 GB built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so...
Page 90: ... HDD 3 Touch the desired item Video Picture All scenes are copied in order of motion pictures then still pictures Proceed to step 7 VIDEO Motion pictures are copied PICTURE Still pictures are copied 4 Only when VIDEO PICTURE is selected in step 3 Touch the desired item ALL SCENES All motion pictures or still pictures are copied Proceed to step 7 SELECT SCENES Some motion pictures or still pictures...
Page 91: ...or copying may be longer 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 Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with...
Page 92: ...y recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and relay recording will be possible again When the relayed scenes in the built in memory or SD card are deleted combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible To make possible to relay record without combining the relayed scenes When the relay information is cancelled combining of the relayed scenes will not be possi...
Page 93: ...ation message appears touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 143 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock SETUP FORMAT CARD YES SETUP FORMAT Built in Memory YES SETUP FORMAT HDD YES Use thi...
Page 94: ...cted terminals 1 High quality 2 HDMI terminal 3 Component terminal 4 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable optional B Component cable supplied C AV cable supplied If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor D optional is necessary Consult your dealer Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High definition images when connecting to component te...
Page 95: ...nent cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Change the mode 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 97 Listening in 5 1 channel sound l 98 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 99 B Component cable supplied Connecti...
Page 96: ...mation displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV It will not display when the power is turned off 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 If the HDMI mini cable component cable and AV cable are connected at the same time output will be priori...
Page 97: ...What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices 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 99 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting Informat...
Page 98: ...plifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible l 99 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Component output setting can be changed Select the menu l 29 576i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 576i Playback is in standard quality 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV co...
Page 99: ... optional What is the VIERA Link 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 Consum...
Page 100: ...n icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display Cancel operation icons The following operations are available by pressing the colour buttons on the remote control jGreen Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails jYellow Deleting ...
Page 101: ...he HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 138 If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit ...
Page 102: ... burner or HD Writer AE 1 0 can additionally copy 4 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased l 109 We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions...
Page 103: ...VW BN1 A Mini AB 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 Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the VW BN1 5 Touch the desired item BURN DISC Refer to page 104 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 108 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection wit...
Page 104: ... to be copied When Video Picture is selected all scenes are copied in order of motion pictures then still pictures Since motion pictures and still pictures are copied to separate discs 2 or more discs are required It will return to the previous step by touching 4 Only when Video Picture VIDEO is selected in step 3 Touch the recording method for copying High Definition The images recorded in high d...
Page 105: ...Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 5 Touch the date you want to copy When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession 7 Only when SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE is selected in step 5 Touch Enter ENTER Touch NEXT 8 Touch START A The number of discs necessa...
Page 106: ...kes for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type Copy time High Definition Standard XP Standard SP DVD RAM Approx 50 min to 80 min Approx 90 min to 120 min Approx 135 min to 180 min DVD RW Approx 35 min to 75 min DVD 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 sho...
Page 107: ...nged Data that has 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 Copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if scenes were automatically divided When the disc that was copied to is played back on another device the picture may momentarily...
Page 108: ...le component cable or AV cable l 94 2 Touch 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 81 It will return to Step 5 on page 103 when RETURN is selected in the thumbnail screen It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon It is...
Page 109: ...ault setting is ON 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 104 The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is ON To release the disc protection If you format a disc the aut...
Page 110: ...ted cancel them before dubbing l 34 96 Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one A AV cable supplied If your recorder ...
Page 111: ...B cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Touch PRINTER For users who have proceed to step 4 If the PictBridge indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the pr...
Page 112: ...onnect the USB cable 4 Touch a still picture to be printed 5 Touch to set the number of prints Touch ENTER after the number of prints is set You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 Up to 99 files can be set in succession 6 Touch 7 Touch DATE PRINT to select the date print setting If the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 1 ...
Page 113: ...n you stop printing halfway Touch CANCEL A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is cancelled 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 cable jOpening the SD card cover and removing the ...
Page 114: ...1 0 for HDC 1 Copying in BD AVCHD format A Motion Still pictures B Motion pictures 1 Built in memory Built in HDD Copying in DVD Video format B Motion pictures 1 Built in memory Built in HDD Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Title Transition Delete partially Divide Scene Converting the motion picture ...
Page 115: ... inserted anywhere other than the SD card slot Be sure to insert it in card slot for the SD card To use the HD Writer AE 1 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes on page 117 Operation during the playback may become slow if t...
Page 116: ...rse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembl...
Page 117: ...ck 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 when a playback function or MPEG2 output fu...
Page 118: ...DirectX 9 0c already installed with Windows XP SP2 If you install 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 Internet connection PC IBM PC AT compa...
Page 119: ...M drive icon in My Computer Computer 2 Click Next 3 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next 4 Select Yes or No to create shortcut 5 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area When the confirmation message appears click Yes 6 Click Install to start the installation process If using Windows 2000 Micr...
Page 120: ...all any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer AE 1 0 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...
Page 121: ...other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Touch PC This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC l 123 When the unit is connected to a PC its 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 access lamp is on or card access icon a...
Page 122: ...B port on your PC To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDC SD20 SD USB Device is selected and click OK Verify MATSHITA HDC TM20 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC TM20 MEM USB Device is selected and click OK Verify MATSHITA H...
Page 123: ...ctures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unuseable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it ...
Page 124: ... authorized 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 AE 1 0 HD Writer AE 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...
Page 125: ...election screen will appear 2 Touch PC 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop when using the and CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop when using the Files are stored in 100CDPFQ 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 ...
Page 126: ...n l 34 12 34 Time indication l 34 1h30m HG1920 R 1h20m OPEN 0dB 0h00m00s MF PRE REC 1 100 15 11 2009 12 34 R3000 1 MEGA 2 1M World time setting l 36 Motion picture recording mode l 48 HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode Built in memory recording possible status 1 HDD recording possible status 2 White Card recording possible status Green Recognising the card Red Recording Green Recording pause PRE REC ...
Page 127: ...66 Digital cinema colour l 63 16t Zoom magnification indication l 53 Zoom microphone l 64 Wind noise reduction l 64 Microphone level l 65 AWB 1 2 1 A Backlight compensation l 58 Soft skin mode l 58 Tele macro l 58 Fade White Fade Black l 58 Colour night view function l 58 Intelligent contrast control l 58 White Green Focus indication l 50 Ø10 Ø2 Self Timer recording l 67 ß ßA Flash l 67 ßi ßj Flas...
Page 128: ...k l 80 Resume playback l 80 100 0001 Still picture folder file name l 81 PictBridge When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected l 111 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 l 88 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 87 Number of recording pixels for still pictures l 52 1920k1080 1280k720 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have differen...
Page 129: ...tion 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 indication No SD card is inserted unusable card Disc playback l 108 Scene copied in Standard XP Scene copied in Standard SP Disc type l 102 DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Dual layer on single side Unusable disc XP SP ...
Page 130: ...ears 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 power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 19 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this seve...
Page 131: ...y not be possible to completely repair the data 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 a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media...
Page 132: ...shooting mode is on AF tracking When the digital cinema is used When the scene mode is used Scene mode When the colour night view function is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Digital zoom When the digital cinema is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Guide lines When the Intelligent auto mode is on When the AF tracking is used Change of recording mode When the hi speed...
Page 133: ...set Soft skin mode When the Intelligent auto mode is on Tele macro When the sunset fireworks or scenery mode of scene mode is used Colour night view When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the digital cinema is used When the AF tracking is used Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording When PRE REC is used Tele macro Set and cancel Colour night view Set and cancel Digital cinema colou...
Page 134: ...e colour night view function is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the sunset or fireworks mode of scene mode is used Shutter sound While recording motion pictures When PRE REC is used Change of white balance When digital zoom 16k or higher is used When the colour night view function is used When the beach sunset or fireworks mode of scene mode is used Adjusting the shutter spee...
Page 135: ... Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken about This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is turned on Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is n...
Page 136: ...psed time indication is not shown If you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF indications other than warnings and date etc are not displayed l 31 The unit arbitrarily stops recording Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording l 24 When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording motion pictures l 24 is used the data writing rate has deteriorated We recommend formatting the SD card being...
Page 137: ... that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV l 94 97 Scenes cannot be deleted Protected scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting l 87 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures ...
Page 138: ...eir position differ in every picture ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning off and on the power The power will be turned off in about 1 minute if the power is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected and consult the de...
Page 139: ...ollow the instructions on the screen The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 1 0 You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 1 0 C...
Page 140: ... the HD Writer AE 1 0 but it will playback smoothly if you set Seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 1 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 1 0 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 scenes lasting under 3 se...
Page 141: ... disc in a connected DVD burner A If you select a scene other than the next scene the picture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch B The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order Other cases If you record more than 99 scenes in the same date scenes will be still for a few seconds at the switch of the scene per 99 scenes When t...
Page 142: ...th them Do not 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 bo...
Page 143: ...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 temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s po...
Page 144: ...may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass c...
Page 145: ...ar 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 are taking it into a heated room place the un...
Page 146: ... to F3 3 Focal length 2 95 mm to 47 2 mm Macro Full range AF Filter diameter 43 mm Zoom 16k optical zoom 40k 1000k digital zoom Monitor 2 7z wide LCD monitor approx 230 K pixels Microphone 5 1 channel surround microphone with a zoom microphone Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illuminatio...
Page 147: ...ni AB PictBridge compliant Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m Dimensions 64 mm W k67 mm H k127 mm D excluding projecting parts 64 mm W k69 mm H k128 mm D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 270 g without battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 270 g without battery supplied Approx 360 g without battery supplied Mass in operation Approx 327 g with battery supplied and an SD card...
Page 148: ...s VBR Refer to page 48 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG 1920k1080 50i HX 1920k1080 50i HE 1440k1080 50i Audio compression Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 5 1 ch HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS25 Recording media SD card SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant Built i...
Page 149: ... safety Specifications may change without prior notice 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 D Mass Approx 115 g ...
Page 150: ... Demo mode 32 Digital cinema 61 Digital cinema colour 63 Digital zoom 53 Display 31 Dividing a scene to delete 86 DPOF setting 88 Dubbing 110 DVD burner 102 E Economy 31 F Fade 58 Flash 67 Focus 50 73 Formatting 93 Frame by frame playback 76 G Gain 72 Grip belt 15 18 Guide line 61 H HDD 12 HDD information display 89 HDMI mini connector 14 16 94 99 High definition 10 Highlight playback 79 Highlight...
Page 151: ...playback 80 Resume playback 80 S Scene mode 60 SD card information display 89 SD Memory Card 24 SD Speed Class Rating 24 SDHC Memory Card 24 Self recording 38 Self timer recording 67 Shooting guide 49 Shoulder strap fixture 15 18 Shutter sound 68 Shutter speed 72 Simultaneous recording 50 52 Skip playback 75 Slide show 82 Slow motion playback 75 Soft skin mode 58 Still picture compatibility 83 Sty...
Page 152: ...9MA0 1100 B Panasonic Corporation Web site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany C EU ...
