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Messages

Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.

RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY.

We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a
PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit.

HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED.

There is a possible problem with the HDD. Copy the motion pictures and still pictures stored on the
HDD to a PC or a DVD disc immediately (

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100, 111), and detach the power and contact consumer

support. (

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149, 150).

HDD ERROR OCCURRED. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.

Access to HDD failed. Turn on the power again. Make sure not to give a strong shock or impact to the unit.

CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE.

The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated.
If “Please Wait.” appears after this message, wait a while without turning the unit off. It may take
time until the unit can be used.

CHECK CARD.

This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card,
the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the power off and then on again.

THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (

F

20)

If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove the battery and then insert it again.
If the message appears even after repeating this several times, this unit needs repair. Detach the
power and contact consumer support. (

F

149, 150) Do not attempt to repair it by yourself.

You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit. Use the supplied AC
adaptor. (

F

23)

CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE. DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS 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. (

F

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
insert a disc to copy the data. (

F

100)

DISCONNECT USB CABLE.

The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC or printer. Disconnect and then
reconnect the USB cable.

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Summary of Contents for HDC-HS250P

Page 1: ... For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca High Definition Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No HDC HS250P 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: ... 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 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 disconn...

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: ... above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 C 140 F Battery pack 60 C 140 F 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 to a ...

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: ...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 storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body TO PROTECT THE LENS ...

Page 7: ...ica 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 countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Mac...

Page 8: ...D monitor adjustment 35 Touch screen calibration 36 Recording Yourself 36 8 Using with the remote control 37 Operation of direction buttons OK button 38 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 39 Intelligent auto mode 40 Quick start 42 Quick power on 43 2 Recording motion pictures 44 Recording modes approximate recordable time 46 PRE REC 47 Shooting guide 47 3 Recording still pictures 48 Aspe...

Page 9: ...isc 100 Preparing for copying playing back 100 Copying to discs 102 Playing back the copied disc 105 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 106 2 Dubbing images onto other video devices 107 3 With a printer PictBridge 108 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a PC 111 End User License Agreement 113 2 Operating environment 114 Setup 1 Installation 117 2...

Page 10: ...ore using this unit Battery pack VW VBG130 AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 Stylus pen VFC4394 CD ROM ...

Page 11: ...her products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV F 93 to 99 Playback with the HDMI mini cable Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control F 98 High definition images Playback with the component cable 1080i Playback with the component cable 480i Standard images Playback with the AV cable Using a DVD burner F 100 to 106 Connecting a DVD burner to cop...

Page 12: ...1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN lever 3 Insert remove the SD card Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the SD card cover Securely close it until it clicks Charging lamp CHAR...

Page 13: ...select icon or picture Language selection 1 Press the MENU button then touch SETUP LANGUAGE 2 Touch English Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button then touch MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD 4 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button then to...

Page 14: ...ack Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to be played back Touch PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card Touch PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD 3 Touch the still picture to be played back 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Slide show playback of the still pictur...

Page 15: ...ound during recording or playing back Continuous use will cause further deterioration and may eventually disable the HDD If these phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact consumer support F 149 150 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...

Page 16: ...zation recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit F 139 ...

Page 17: ...is unit 5 Speaker 6 Intelligent auto button iA F 40 7 PRE REC button PRE REC F 47 8 Battery holder F 21 9 DC input terminal DC IN F 23 Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21PP optional 10 USB terminal F 100 108 119 11 Sub recording start stop button F 39 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button A V 10 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9...

Page 18: ... HDMI F 93 98 19 Access lamp ACCESS F 25 20 Card slot F 25 21 SD card cover F 25 22 Built in flash F 60 23 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 24 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise When fitting the tele conversion lens VW T4314H optional or the wide conversion lens VW W4307H optional first remove the lens hood 25 Remote c...

Page 19: ...de F 75 34 Internal microphones 5 1 channel support 35 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt 36 Shoulder strap fixture 37 Battery release lever BATT F 21 38 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 tri...

Page 20: ...found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any acc...

Page 21: ... the figure Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Make sure that the power is 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 BATT Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect...

Page 22: ...0 mAh 4 h 40 min HDD HA HG HX 3 h 1 h 50 min HE 3 h 5 min SD HA HG HX HE 3 h 10 min 2 h VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9 h 25 min HDD HA HG HX HE 7 h 35 min 4 h 40 min SD HA HG HX HE 7 h 55 min 4 h 55 min Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then will flash The remai...

Page 23: ...r equipment with this unit DC output terminal 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 OFF and that the status indicator is turned off when disconnecting the AC adaptor Connecti...

Page 24: ...C 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 of Panasonic SD cards can be used Still picture recording SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used Can be used 3...

Page 25: ...D card Electrical 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 Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose 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 S...

Page 26: ...r is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed To turn on the power The status indicator lights To turn off the power The status indicator goes off Motion Picture Recording Mode F 44 Still Picture Recording Mode F 48 Playback Mode F 74 81 OFF Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock r...

Page 27: ... 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 between 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 ...

Page 28: ...vious page can be displayed by touching Information display 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 c...

Page 29: ...LECT is set to SD CARD 3 It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD Language selection Menu list RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE F 62 D ZOOM F 54 GUIDE LINES 1 F 63 REC MODE F 46 DIGITAL CINEMA 1 F 63 FADE F 59 FADE COLOR F 59 AGS F 63 AUTO SLOW SHTR 1 F 64 FACE FRAMING F 64 BACKLIGHT COMPENS F 59 INTELLIGENT CONTRAST 1 F 59 SOFT SKIN MODE 1 F 59 TELE MACRO F 59 MAGICPIX 1 F 60 Digital ...

Page 30: ... 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 connected to AC adaptor using the USB cable for PC DVD burner printer etc PRE REC is used QUICK POWER ON 2 F 43 QUICK START F 42 REMOTE CONTROL F 37 REC LAMP The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes...

Page 31: ...g the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET MEDIA SELECT and LANGUAGE will not be changed FORMAT CARD 2 F 92 FORMAT HDD 3 F 92 CALIBRATION F 36 DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the or position If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstra...

Page 32: ...ther menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Playback For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the Motion Picture Recording Mode and Motion Picture Playback VIDEO SETUP REPEAT PLAY F 80 RESUME PLAY F 80 SCENE PROTECT 1 F 87 GUIDE LINES F 63 EDIT SCENE 1 DIVIDE F 86 DELET...

Page 33: ...34 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu F 28 SETUP DATE TIME desired display style 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 F 28 SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style The date and time function is dr...

Page 34: ... 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 35: ...een 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 color level of the LCD monitor It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu F 28 2 Touch the desired setting item BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD m...

Page 36: ... cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180 Change the mode to or 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 Only some indications will appear on the screen When Z appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm ind...

Page 37: ...p button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME F 33 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 explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced ...

Page 38: ...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 All touch operations on the unit can also be operated by the remote control some exceptions Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO CR2025 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mi...

Page 39: ... your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones Do not cover inlet of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release It is convenient to use the Sub recording Start Stop button when holding the unit around your waist Keep your arms near your body ...

Page 40: ...y Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight 1 Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly Low light 1 Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight Mode Scene Effect Night portrait 2 Recording night portrait A subject and the background are recorde...

Page 41: ... balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings F 71 73 Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white col...

Page 42: ...s with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Recording a subject in dark surroundings Recording a fast moving subject Recording a subject with little contrast This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 70 of the power used in Recording Pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be redu...

Page 43: ... Start Standby Mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again Quick Start Standby Mode cannot be released by the remote control Turn the mode to OFF when powering off Only when recording to an SD card The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 9 seconds when the mode is set to or from OFF Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted Change the mode to or 1 Select SD card as a ...

Page 44: ...e 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 recording start stop button again to pause recording When selecting media Select the menu F 28 MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD OFF Rotate the mode dial while at the same ti...

Page 45: ...vice Screen indications in the recording mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures They are not compatible with devices other than those that support ...

Page 46: ...cording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Recordable time using the battery F 22 Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recor...

Page 47: ...C 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 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 48: ...t lamp lights in dark places Focus indication Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets 5 Press the button fully The sound cannot be recorded while recording still pictures If the button is pressed fully all at once it may take time to record still pictures Using a flash or tripod is...

Page 49: ...hind 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 When the Intelligent Auto Portrait Mode is used When the Digital Zoom more than approx 12 is used When AF tracking is used When the Extra Optical Zoom is used When the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary T...

Page 50: ...lfway For Auto Focus only Focus indication Focus area area inside brackets Focus indication and focus area appear and the unit focuses on the subject automatically 2 Press the button fully Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode Select the menu F 28 Simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictur...

Page 51: ...44 70 51 81 84 135 1380 2150 512 MB 89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300 1 GB 180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660 2 GB 370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650 4 GB 730 1150 850 1340 1390 2180 22250 34710 6 GB 1110 1750 1300 2040 2110 3310 33850 52800 8 GB 1490 2350 1740 2730 2820 4440 45310 70690 12 GB 2250 3540 2620 4120 4260 6690 68370 106650 16 GB 3010 4720 3500 5490 5680 8930 91200 142280 32 GB 6030 94...

Page 52: ...00 32 GB 5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660 HDD 120 GB 21530 33830 32070 50390 50860 79900 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 4224 2376 3328 1872 2560 1440 Picture quality SD card 8 MB 0 0 0 1 1 3 16 MB 1 2 2 5 5 9 32 MB 3 5 6 10 10 17 64 MB 8 14 15 24 26 41 128 MB 18 30 30 49 52 83 256 MB 41 65 66 105 115 180 512 MB 83 130 135 210 230 360 1 GB 170 270 270 430 460 720 2 GB 340 540 560 870 940 1480 4 GB ...

Page 53: ...9 The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 3840 2160 1920 1080 Picture quality SD card 8 MB 0 0 4 6 16 MB 1 3 10 17 32 MB 4 7 20 32 64 MB 11 17 47 74 128 MB 22 36 94 150 256 MB 49 78 200 320 512 MB 100 160 410 640 1 GB 200 320 8...

Page 54: ...F 49 Extra Optical Zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to the maximum area is cropped to the center area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 12 the subjects are focused at about 1...

Page 55: ...ly When you record a moving subject while tracking it When recording yourself in Still Picture Recording Mode or using a tripod we recommend setting this function to MODE2 O I S Optical Image Stabilizer button Press this button to switch on off the image stabilizer function In Motion Picture Recording Mode appears on the screen and the image stabilizer function works all the time In Still Picture ...

Page 56: ...ock the target When you touch the head of the object the target frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts Touch the object to be changed again when you want to change the target When the Intelligent Auto Mode is selected the setting becomes normal and touched object is tracked Selection becomes Portrait when target frame is locked on a face 3 Start recording When you touch RETURN the track...

Page 57: ...dark When the subject moves quickly When the target is locked in Still Picture Recording Mode the screen may become dark or the AF assist lamp may turn on A message will be displayed when an object becomes unable to be tracked half way through In such cases touch the object one more time AF tracking will be canceled in the following cases When the mode is changed When the power is turned off When ...

Page 58: ...nd touch to display not display the operation icon 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an operation icon Select the operation icon again to cancel the function Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions Self timer F 60 Built in flash F 60 F F F F F Operation icons Backlight compensation Intelligent contrast control 1 2 Intelligent exposure 2 3 Fade 1 Soft skin mode 2 Tele ...

Page 59: ...to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly Intelligent exposure This brightens dark parts so the image can be recorded clearly Fade Fade in Fade out When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out The Fade setting is canceled when...

Page 60: ...e lens focuses on the subject just before recording 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 Each time the icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order A ON A AUTO OFF In Motion Pictu...

Page 61: ...e may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal Self timer The Self timer Standby Mode is canceled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the self timer to h2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc Built in fl...

Page 62: ...round Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully Scenery For spatial scenery Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk In Motion Picture Recording Mode only ...

Page 63: ...o OFF to cancel the guide line Digital cinema Use this function to record an image with vivid color like an image on a movie film Change the mode to The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off F 40 Set the recording mode to HA or HG F 46 Select the menu F 28 RECORD SETUP DIGITAL CINEMA ON The shutter speed is 1 48 or more When AUTO SLOW SHTR is ON it is 1 24 or more In Digital Cinema Mode the images a...

Page 64: ... Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing 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 color Recording motion pictures with more vi...

Page 65: ...nding 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 Change the mode to The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off F 40 Select the menu F 28 RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting This functio...

Page 66: ...ck right 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 directions is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2...

Page 67: ...g First press the button 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 s...

Page 68: ...peed is 1 30 When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is 1 24 Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Scenery Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded The shutter speed is 1 8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is 1 24 or more Night scenery The sh...

Page 69: ...telligent Auto Mode is set to on WIND CUT is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds Microphone setup If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in for instance when recording a music recital we recommend setting MIC SETUP to SURROUND Microphone level When the Intelligent Auto ...

Page 70: ...cus Change the mode to or Press the MANUAL button appears on the screen Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Touch to change the page and touch to display not display the operation icon MNL MANUAL F IRIS SHTR WB MF White balance F 71 Manual shutter speed F 72 Aperture adjustment F 72 Manual focus F 73 WB SHTR IRIS F F ...

Page 71: ...s 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 b...

Page 72: ...value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the power is turned on again or when the Quick Start is performed If you increase the shutter speed manually the noise ...

Page 73: ...n the Digital Zoom is used 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 F 70 1 Select the menu F 28 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOR Depth of the color of the image EXPOSURE Bri...

Page 74: ...ing 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Playback Pause Rewind playback Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Displays the direct playback bar F 76 Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is performed for about 3 seconds It will be displayed again if you touch the screen OFF Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the...

Page 75: ... playback Touch during playback to fast forward Touch to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch again The display on the screen changes from to Normal playback is restored when you touch Skip playback to the start of a scene Operation is possible with the remote control only Press the or button during playback Slow motion playback 1 Pause the playback When the operation icon d...

Page 76: ...rmed 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 power will not ...

Page 77: ...of one scene is displayed 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 side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight Time frame index F 75 1 Touch the set time selection Set time selection Scene selection Next previous scene can be displayed by touching 2 Touch and select time to be set A portion ju...

Page 78: ...n the screen Play back the 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...

Page 79: ...ck operation F 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 oper...

Page 80: ... 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 F 28 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 repeatedl...

Page 81: ...h PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD 3 Touch the still picture to 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 OFF 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 indic...

Page 82: ...m 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 It is possible to operate with the zoom button 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 des...

Page 83: ...ately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 When 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 F 77 Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File s...

Page 84: ...e 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 thumbnail 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: ... 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 F 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 b...

Page 86: ...ue dividing 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 F 84 To delete all the divided points When the confirmation message appears touch YES All divided points set on this unit will be canceled The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered When INTEL SCENE is selected s...

Page 87: ...m Change the mode to 1 Select the menu F 28 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation 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 PI...

Page 88: ...ercial printing services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu F 28 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 but...

Page 89: ...Media information display Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to confirm the media information F 74 81 Select the menu F 28 SD card information display HDD information display Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to close the indication The 120 GB built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is sl...

Page 90: ...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 are selected for copying SELECT DATE Copy by selecting the date 5 Only when SELECT SCENES is selected in step 4 T...

Page 91: ... for copying may be longer The number of recorded scenes is large The 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: ...g HDD When the confirmation message appears touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred F 139 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 HDD YES Use this unit to format media Form...

Page 93: ...ompatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal A V A V HDMI mini cable optional Component cable supplied AV cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connec...

Page 94: ...ponent 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 HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable F 96 Listening in 5 1 channel sound F 97 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control F 98 Component cable supplied Connecting...

Page 95: ...de 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 prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable component cable and...

Page 96: ...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 F 98 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting Informat...

Page 97: ...plifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible F 98 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Component output setting can be changed Select the menu F 28 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i Playback is in standard quality 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV co...

Page 98: ... 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 VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard...

Page 99: ...nput switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use ...

Page 100: ...D 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 F 106 We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instruction...

Page 101: ...h VW BN1 Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 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 102 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 105 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection with ...

Page 102: ...nly when Video Picture VIDEO is selected in step 3 Touch the recording method for copying High Definition The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are Standard XP Standard SP Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied Since XP has a higher picture quality compared to SP the data capacity becomes large so that you ...

Page 103: ... on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copying is completed Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly F 105 Important Notice When connecting an optional DVD burner and...

Page 104: ...he Intelligent Scene Selection or Highlight Playback About the approximate time it takes 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 b...

Page 105: ...e component cable or AV cable F 93 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 F 74 81 It will return to Step 5 on page 101 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 106: ...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 F 102 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 107: ...e date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing F 33 95 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 instructions for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 A V Change the video input on ...

Page 108: ...es except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Touch PRINTER 3 Select print source media and touch the icon 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 th...

Page 109: ...able 8 Touch PAPER SIZE to select the paper size setting STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4 5 INCH L size 5 7 INCH 2L size 4 6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer 9 Touch PAGE LAYOUT to select the desired layout setting STANDARD Layout specific to the printer No frame print Frame print You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer T...

Page 110: ...g These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the SD card cover and removing the SD card Changing the mode Turn the unit off The edges of still pictures recorded in this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut off When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer to the operating instructions of the pri...

Page 111: ...HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC Copying in BD AVCHD format Motion Still pictures Motion pictures Built in HDD Copying in DVD Video format Motion pictures 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 data to MPEG2 Converting part o...

Page 112: ...nserted 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 114 Operation during the playback may become slow if the...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...k 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 fun...

Page 115: ...only can use this software If using Windows Vista administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software Necessary software Windows Vista SP1 DirectX 10 1 already installed with Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista DirectX 10 already installed with Windows Vista Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c already installed...

Page 116: ...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 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise or Service Pack 1 CPU Windows Vista 32 bit 86 Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher processor Windows XP 2000 Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows Vista Home Basic ...

Page 117: ...ication 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 NTSC Area When the confirmation message appears click Yes 6 Click Install to start the installation process A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the perform...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...ion selection screen will appear Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Touch PC This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC F 121 When the unit is connected to a PC its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off Do...

Page 120: ...he SD card and try verifying again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB 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 HS250 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC HS250 HDD USB Device is selected and click O...

Page 121: ...o the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unuseable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use t...

Page 122: ... 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 123: ...or Windows only Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC 3 Double click CAM_SD or CAM_HDD 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 an...

Page 124: ...EGA 10 6M MF R 3000 1h30m A World time setting F 34 Motion picture recording mode F 46 HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode HDD recording possible status White Green Card recording possible status Recognizing the card Red Recording Green Recording pause PRE REC F 47 Manual mode F 70 Intelligent auto mode F 40 Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mode Night scenery mode Night ...

Page 125: ...ion F 60 Intelligent contrast control F 59 Intelligent exposure F 59 White Green Focus indication F 48 h10 h2 Self Timer recording F 60 A Flash F 60 Flash level F 60 1 2 1 A Red eye reduction F 61 Picture quality F 50 Number of recording pixels for still pictures F 49 50 67 77 3520 2640 3264 2448 2560 1920 640 480 3984 2656 3264 2176 2592 1728 4224 2376 3840 2160 3328 1872 2560 1440 1920 1080 1280...

Page 126: ...der file name PictBridge When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected F 108 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 F 88 Protected motion pictures still pictures F 87 Accessing the card When connected to a PC F 119 Accessing the HDD When connected to a PC F 119 Time display The built in battery is low F 33 Z The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side...

Page 127: ...ssage appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit F 20 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating ...

Page 128: ...tion of the data it may 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...

Page 129: ...ooting Mode is on Digital zoom When the Digital Cinema is used When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on Guidelines When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on When the AF tracking is used Change of Recording Mode When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on Digital cinema When the Motion Picture Recording Mode is HX HE When the Digital Zoom is set to 30 or 700 When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is o...

Page 130: ...phone level MF assist function When Digital Zoom 12 or higher is used Hi speed burst shooting mode When the Digital Zoom is set to 30 or 700 When the AF tracking is used When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on Flash While recording motion pictures When PRE REC is used When the MagicPix function is used When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on When the Sunset Fireworks or Night Scenery Mode of Scen...

Page 131: ...are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF F 98 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 the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken 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 tur...

Page 132: ... touched one is selected Calibrate the touch screen F 36 The remote control does not function Remote control cannot be operated when the REMOTE CONTROL is set to OFF The button type battery of the remote control may have run out Replace it with a new button type battery F 37 The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown If you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF indications other tha...

Page 133: ...lection is set Return to normal playback F 78 Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel 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 connec...

Page 134: ... This is not a malfunction This will not affect the recorded image 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 recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors whi...

Page 135: ...y the PC Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment F 114 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again 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 canno...

Page 136: ...ne with the HD Writer AE 1 0 but it will play back 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 The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date When scenes lasting under ...

Page 137: ...re may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch 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 the recording mode was changed from HA HG HX to HE or from HE to HA HG HX the picture momentar...

Page 138: ...emicals 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 da...

Page 139: ...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 power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals T...

Page 140: ... cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation ...

Page 141: ...re 44 9 mm to 539 mm 16 9 Still picture 45 mm to 540 mm 4 3 41 3 mm to 496 mm 3 2 40 8 mm to 490 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal approx 4 cm 1 6 Wide approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro approx 60 cm 24 Tele Intelligent auto Macro approx 1 cm 0 4 Wide approx 60 cm 24 Tele Filter diameter 43 mm Zoom 12 optical zoom 30 700 digital zoom Monitor 2 7 wide LCD monitor approx 230 K pixels Micropho...

Page 142: ...CM USB SD card Read Write No copyright protection support HDD Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet Dimensions 69 mm W 73 mm H 128 mm D 2 72 W 2 87 H 5 04 D excluding projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 420 g Approx 0 93 lbs without battery supplied Mass Weight in operation Approx 480 g Approx ...

Page 143: ...Dolby AC3 5 1 ch 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 compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant HDD 120 GB Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size Picture aspect 4 3 3520 2640 3264 2448 2560 1920 640 480 Pictu...

Page 144: ... 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 T4314H Tele conversion lens VW W4307H Wide conversion lens VW LDC103PP 4 Video DC Light VZ LL10 Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12 Shoe adaptor ...

Page 145: ...lease consult 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 1...

Page 146: ...FFICE 20421 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...

Page 147: ...s product 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 148: ...rbox pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or 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 alter...

Page 149: ...sers TTY 1 877 833 8855 As of October 2008 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 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 a...

Page 150: ...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 151: ...cal zoom 54 F Fade 59 Flash 60 Focus 48 73 Focus microphone 65 Formatting 92 106 Frame by frame playback 76 G Gain 72 Grip belt 19 Guide line 63 H HDD 15 HDD information display 89 HDMI mini connector 18 93 98 High definition 11 Highlight playback 79 Highlight Time frame index 77 Hi speed burst shooting mode 67 I Indications 124 Initial setting 31 Intelligent auto mode 40 Intelligent contrast cont...

Page 152: ...formation display 89 SD Memory Card 24 SD Speed Class Rating 24 SDHC Memory Card 24 Self recording 36 Self timer recording 60 Shooting guide 47 Shoulder strap fixture 19 Shutter sound 68 Shutter speed 72 Simultaneous recording 50 Skip playback 75 Slide show 82 Slow motion playback 75 Soft skin mode 59 Still picture compatibility 83 Stylus pen 27 Surround microphone 65 T Tele macro 59 Touch screen ...

Page 153: ... pantalla LCD Compruebe que lámpara de acceso se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD desplazando la palanca OPEN 3 Inserte extraiga la tarjeta SD Coloque el lado de la etiqueta en la dirección mostrada en la figura y empújela hasta que tope manteniéndola derecha Empuje el centro de la tarjeta SD luego tírela recta fuera 4 Cierre firmemente la tapa de la tarjeta SD Ciérrela firmemente hast...

Page 154: ...nar el icono o la imagen Selección del idioma 1 Pulse el botón MENU luego toque CONFIGURAR LANGUAGE 2 Toque Español Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse el botón MENU luego toque SELEC MEDIO DISCO DURO o TARJETA SD 4 Pulse el botón de inicio parada de grabación para iniciar la grabación Grabación de fotografías 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse e...

Page 155: ...la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducción de fotografías 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Toque el icono de selección del modo de reproducción para seleccionar el medio deseado a ser reproducido Toque IMAGEN TARJETA SD para reproducir la tarjeta SD Toque IMAGEN DISCO DURO para reproducir el disco duro 3 Toque la fotografía que desea reproducir 4 Seleccione la operación de reproducción tocando e...

Page 156: ...ic Corporation 2009 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Printed in Japan ...

Page 157: ...G HX to HE or When the recording mode is changed from HA HG HX to HE or HE to HAlHG HX HE to HAlHG HX Other cases Other cases If you record more than 99 scenes in the same date scenes will be 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 still for a few seconds at the switch of the scene per 99 scenes When the rec...

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