Panasonic HDC-HS900P Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...finition Video Camera _o_e o HDC TM900 P PC HDC HS900P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely AVCHD _ F17OOLBY L E ICA _TM o G TAL olcoMAR _ 5 1 CREATOR H_ml V KTM f_LJ_ VQT3K69 ...

Page 2: ...E PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL 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 The following mark and symbols are located on bott...

Page 3: ...et on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re...

Page 4: ... Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire 2 Button type battery Lithium battery insert with poles alig...

Page 5: ...igh Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product _ 2 _ _ _ you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For USA California only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may ...

Page 6: ...ing 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 12 13 14 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution ...

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

Page 8: ...hen using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or DVD disc 113 125 Access lamp ACCESS 17 illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback d...

Page 9: ... illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit _ 149 Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory ...

Page 10: ...tup Menu 46 Using with the remote control 53 Operation of direction buttons OK button 54 Advanced Recording Zoom in out function 55 About the zoom speed 55 Ring zoom 55 Extra Optical Zoom 55 Image Stabilizer Function 56 1080 60p recording 57 Recording with the Touch function 58 Touch function icons 58 Recording functions of operation icons 61 Operation icons 61 Recording functions of menus 66 Manu...

Page 11: ...g back the copied disc 117 Managing the copied disc 118 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device etc 119 3D video storage 123 With a PC What you can do with a PC 125 End User License Agreement 127 Operating environment 128 Installation 131 Connecting to a PC 133 About the PC display 135 Starting HD Writer AE 3 0 136 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 136 If us...

Page 12: ..._ Software AC adaptor VSK0732 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1 HY12YY0008 USB cable K1 HA05AD0007 Stylus pen VGQOC14 This is used for operations that are hard to operate with your fingers or performing detailed operations with the touch screen operation 29 52 Lens hood VDW2053 Shoe adaptor supplied for HDC TM900 not supplied for HDC HS900 VYC0996...

Page 13: ...ating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Access lamp ACCESS O When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card terminal cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot Face the label side Q in the direction shown in the illustration ...

Page 14: ...unit Closing the LCD monitoriviewfinder turns off the unit To turn on the unit O The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit Motion Picture Recording I_ Mode _ 35 Still Picture Recording Mode _ 37 Playback Mode _ 41 89 How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed opera...

Page 15: ... to Ml_ or O 2 Select the menu MEDIA SELECT 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures Touch VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD to record to the SD card HDC TMgO0 Touch VlDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to record to the built in memory Touch VlDEO HDD or PICTURE HDD to record to the HDD The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlight...

Page 16: ...ow playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 411 Plays back the previous picture I I Plays back the next picture B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails _ _ is displayed when 1080 60p is touched iAVCH _ is displayed when AVCHD is touched or _ is displayed when iFrame is touched in step 3 To display the next previous page Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while t...

Page 17: ...nnector _ 103 122 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 13 Card slot 27 14 Access lamp ACCESS _ 27 15 16 17 18 15 Lens cover The lens cover opens in _ Motion Picture Recording Mode or O Still Picture Recording Mode 29 16 Multi manual ring 82 85 17 Camera function button CAMERA FUNCTION _ 82 18 Remote control sensor 54 19 Built in flash _ 63 20 3D Conversion Lens attachment part concave _ ...

Page 18: ...does not affect the recorded picture 25 Viewfinder _ 33 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the viewfinder screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 26 Zoom buttons 55 27 Sub recording start stop button 32 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 28 28 Tripod recept...

Page 19: ...icrophone type in this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 30 Headphone terminal _ _ _ 65 31 Photoshot button O _ 37 32 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode 55 Thumbnail display switch _ O_ Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode 42 33 Mode switch _ 29 34 Status indicator 28 35 Internal microphones 36 Recording start s...

Page 20: ...or release lever SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE _ 165 42 DC input terminal DC IN _ 22 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 43 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 44 Accessory shoe _ 165 45 DC input terminal DC IN _ 22 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 2O VQT3K69 ...

Page 21: ...ble 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 accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe pro...

Page 22: ...ame O DC input terminal Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting the AC ada...

Page 23: ... 130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh VW VBN260 optiona 7 2 V 2500 mAh 2 h 30 min 4 h 30 min 1080 60p HA HG HX HE iFrame 1080 60p HA HG HX HE iFrame 1 h 30 min 1 h 25 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 30 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 35 min 2 h 55 min 2 h 50 min 3h5min 3 h 3h 10min 3 h 3h 15min 3 h 10 min 55 min 55 min lh 55 min lh 1 h 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 50 min 2h 1 h 55 min 23 VQT3K69 ...

Page 24: ...1 hl0 1h20 1 h15 1h20 1 h20 lh15 1 h15 1h20 1 h20 1h25 1 h20 2h25 2 h20 2h35 2 h30 2h40 2 h35 2h30 2 h25 2h40 2 h35 min 45min min 45 min min 50min min 45 min min 50min min 50 min min 45min min 45 min 50min min 45 min min 50 min min 50 min min min h 30 min min 1 h 25 min min h 35 min min 1 h 30 min min h 40 min min 1 h 35 min min h 30 min min 1 h 30 min h 35 min min 1 h 35 min min h 40 min 1 h 35 m...

Page 25: ...rting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then Q will become red If the battery discharges then _ will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panason...

Page 26: ...e card etc I I St p cture Card type Capac ty I Mot On P Cture record ng recording Cannot be used Cannot be guaranteed in Cannot be guaranteed in operation operation 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB Can be used Can be used 24 GB 32 GB e g CLASS Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recordi...

Page 27: ...r Securely close it until it clicks Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD 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 ...

Page 28: ...wer button until the status indicator goes off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor viewfinder Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit Closing the LCD monitoriviewfinder turns off the unit During general use you may find it convenient to turn the unit on off using the LCD monitor or viewfinder To turn on the unit To turn off the unit The status indicator l...

Page 29: ...hange the mode to _ O or i_ Motion Picture Recording Mode _ 35 Still Picture Recording Mode 37 _ Playback Mode 41 89 You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of ...

Page 30: ...n such as when setting menus About the Touch Menu Touch _ left side D right side of _ on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons Touch _ left side D right side of _ on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it O Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode _ Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward Display...

Page 31: ... desired value using _ O Displaying the World time setting _ 46 _ _ HOME _ DESTINATION The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Touch ENTER A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen 46 Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium...

Page 32: ...light behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance Do not cover the microphones or the cooling fan inlet with your hand etc Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom op...

Page 33: ...e a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face to face recording Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 141 Attaching Removing the lens hood This will reduce the extra light entering the ...

Page 34: ...44 MEDIA SELECT 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures HDC TM900 O VlDEO SD CARD Q VIDEO Built in Memory 1_ PICTURE SD CARD t_ PICTU RE Built inMemory t_1 VlDEO SD CARD I_1 VlDEO HDD 1_ PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE HDD The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER 34 VQT3K69 ...

Page 35: ...ode Screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen It will not display when AF AE tracking is used O Recording mode Q Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Approximate remaining reco...

Page 36: ...D card built in memory or HDD Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card built in memory or HDD While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or...

Page 37: ...more effective MEGAI MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be displayed when the _ button is pressed halfway The AF assist lamp lights in dark places Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON 71 Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The screen will become darker when the _ but...

Page 38: ...ehind 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 Mode Portrait is used When AF AE tracking is used When the Extra Optical Zoom is used When the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Reco...

Page 39: ...g night A subject and the background are _ortrait recorded with near real life brightness When the object is a Recording outdoors _ 2 Night scenery Recording night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed _ 2 Macro Recording zooming in This allows recording at very close on a flower etc proximity to the object of recording 1 Normal Other situations Contrast is adju...

Page 40: ...manually adjust these settings 83 85 Automatic white balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not func...

Page 41: ...uch the scene or the still picture to be played back Q _ is displayed when 1080 60p is touched AVCHD is displayed when AVCHD is touched or _ is displayed when iFrame is touched in step 3 To display the next previous page Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it Switch the Touch Menu and then touch A up V down on the thumbnail scroll lever 41 VQT3K69 ...

Page 42: ...ows the thumbnails Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in _ _ VOL O the following order if the zoom lever or zoom buttons are operated to O_ side or _ side 20 scenes _ 9 scenes _ 1 scene _ Highlight Time frame index 90 w T Highlight Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode Even in Motion Picture Playback Mode FACE and HIG...

Page 43: ...his unit are 1920x 1080 60i 1920x 1080 24p and 1440x 1080 60i Video signals for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit are 960X540 30p This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD or iFrame Motion pictures recorded in AV...

Page 44: ...op menu O 3 Touch the submenu O 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About _ guide display After touching _ touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Next previous page can be displayed by touching _ _ 44 VQT3K69 ...

Page 45: ...enus can be set Touch the desired menu The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings 67 _ _ 78 A_ 49 _q0F_ 65 _ _ 75 AUTO _o 85 _0FF 76 _NL _ 77 _L 77 REC MODE PICTURE SIZE POWER LCD GUIDE LINES MIC LEVEL MF ASSIST ZEBRA LUMINANCE HISTOGRAM 2 3 Touch the desired item to enter the setting Touch EXIT to exit the quick menu 45 VQT3K69 ...

Page 46: ...h ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch _ _ to select your home O region and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time _ appears and the _ summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one O The current time hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to _ The time difference from GMT return to the normal time setting Greenwich Mean Time 4 Only...

Page 47: ... the travel destination and the home region To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by touching EXIT If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode You can also show or change the date and time di...

Page 48: ...e the mode is set to m or _ The status indicator O flashes green and the unit goes into Quick start standby mode The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder The status indicator O lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu set...

Page 49: ...t affect the images actually recorded It is possible to set from the quick menu 45 F__ Makes even brighter F_ Makes brighter _ Normal _ Makes less bright A_ Automatic adjustment It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to F_ automatically When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter It...

Page 50: ... 107 Please refer to page 105 Please refer to page 109 Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 135 To reset the folder number format the SD card built in memory or...

Page 51: ...ith this unit Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card built in memory or HDD can be checked Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built in memory HDD When the mode switch is set to _ remaining recordable time for the...

Page 52: ...sno SD card inserted and while this unit isconnected tothe AC adapter the demonstration automatically starts Ifany operation takes place the demonstration iscanceled However ifnooperations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF orinsert anSD card This item isused tostart the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only whe...

Page 53: ... button on the unit and turn the unit back on Unit cannot be turned off when it is put the battery holder back in connected to the PC or the DVD burner place 2 Photoshot button O 3 On screen display button EXT DISPLAY 105 4 Playback operation buttons _ 41 89 These buttons function in the same manner i When the button type battery runs as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on...

Page 54: ...tly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Remote control usable range Selected item will become yellow 2 Select the item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button O Remote control sensor Distance Within approx 5 m 16 feet Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors o...

Page 55: ...e remote control or touch zoom will be performed at a constant speed Ring zoom _O Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring Zoom by rotating the ring A side Close up recording zoom in B side Wide angle recording zoom out Extra Optical Zoom O If the number of the recording pixels is set to anything other than the maximum number of recording pixels in Still Picture Recording Mode the st...

Page 56: ...ge stabilizer on off Motion Picture Recording Mode _ _ _ _ _ setting canceled When HYBRID O I S is ON _ is displayed Whet OFF _ is displayed When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we recommend that you set the image stabilizer off Still Picture Recording Mode _1I_2 _ _ setting canceled When O I S is MODE1 _1 is displayed When O I S is MODE2 _2 is displayed Changing Image Sta...

Page 57: ...it Toset to 080 60p recording mode press and h0 d the button until _ isdisplayed To return tono real recording mode press and hold the button until _ disappears Please refer topage 155 for details about approximate recordable time The scenes recorded in1080 60p can be saved orplayed back by this unit orby using the HD Writer AE 3 0 software 57 VQT3K69 ...

Page 58: ...n the Touch function icon is set You can zoom by touching on the touch zoom bar Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification 1 Touch z_M Touch zoom bar appears The touch zoom bar will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar You can zoom to the touched positi...

Page 59: ... lock fails the target frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the O button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode When Manual Mode is set in...

Page 60: ...your finger from the icon To set the display method of the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon RECORD SETUP _ O I S LOCK DISPLAY _ desired setting OFF If no operation is performed for approx 5 seconds the icon disappears ON Constantly display Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible...

Page 61: ... REC I Smile shot I Built in flash 3 Red Eye Reduction 2 3 _ Self timer 3 i Intelligent exposure 2 3 Backlight compensation Soft skin mode 2 _ Tele macro Guideline _ _ Color Night Rec I 2 _ _ Headphone volume adjustment 4 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 4 It is displayed only when a headph...

Page 62: ... the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed PRE_RECi appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD If you touch MENU or Q MENU If you press 1080 60p button If you t...

Page 63: ...ile Shot are displayed as thumbnails the _ appears When the AF AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject still pictures are only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject When the Smile Shot function is set to _ _ FACE RECOG it will record only if the face of a subject registered with FACE RECOG is locked as a target When the O button is pressed the flash is a...

Page 64: ... then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway If the _ button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to b_ 2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the _ button is pressed while using a tripod etc Self timer can be stopped midway by pressing MENU on t...

Page 65: ...ly recorded Displaying Guidelines at playback Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to 1080 60p AVCHD or iFrame _ 41 VIDEO SETUP _ GUIDE LINES _ desired setting To cancel the Guideline function during playback set to OFF It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum ...

Page 66: ...ure the evening or night scenery beautifully For dark scenes such as at dusk In Motion Picture Recording Mode only To capture a person and the background brightly In Still Picture Recording Mode only SportslPortraitlSpotlightlSnowlBeachlSunsetlScenery The shutter speed is 1 8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is ...

Page 67: ...Picture Recording Mode REC MODE Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded RECORD SETUP _ REC MODE _ desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu 45 HA I HG HX HE I set the ecording mode tOAVCHD iFrame 2 Set the i ecording m0de to iFramel 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of HA HG HX and HE 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Ma...

Page 68: ...ox 12 s Maximum recordable time is 12 hours Still picture recording cannot be used Recording mode cannot be changed when the Interval recording is set If you turn off the unit or change the mode to this function is canceled The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust thes...

Page 69: ...tion 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 I Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Relay recording c _ is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of a scene that was relay recorde...

Page 70: ...depending on the recording conditions In this case try O Guide recording the face again 3 Entering the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name After entering the name touch Enter I Entering text Q Text entry icon A etc Enters a character Moves cursor left _ Moves cursor right A a Switches between A a alphabet and 1 symbols numbers Enter a space Delete...

Page 71: ...ange the registration order select the person you wish to change FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording Only displayed when Face Recognition is in use Touch the icon you wish to have displayed 3 Touch ENTER Canceling a registered person 1 Select the menu I RECORD SETUP _ FACE RECOG _ SET _ DELETE or DELETE ALL I Touching DELETE ALL cancels all...

Page 72: ...hers When FACE RECOG is ON registered people are given priority Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized...

Page 73: ...TUP _ AGS _ ON I I The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you Digital Cinema Color Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors using x v Color TM technology Switch to Manual Mode _ 82 Set REC MODE to HA HG HX or HE 67 or set to 1080 60p recording mode _ 57 RECORD SETUP _ Digital Cinema Color _ ON J For ...

Page 74: ...ffect depending on the recording conditions If wind sound cannot be reduced with the Wind noise canceler function alone set BASS SETTING to LOWCUT 76 MIC SETUP HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH _HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_ _H_HHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_i_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Recording setting of the built in microphone can be adjusted Switch to Manual Mode _ 82 RECORD SETUP _ MIC SETUP _ ...

Page 75: ...h _ 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 Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the O Center sound is distorted Select a lower setting for Q Front left microphone input level _ Back lef...

Page 76: ...ST I 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS sharpness 0f the edge COLOR Depth 0f the ol0r of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of th e image WB ADJUST Picture color balance 3 Touch _ _ to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the settings _ appears on the screen ZEBRA _ _ Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are disp...

Page 77: ... _ LUMINANCE _ desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode _ 45 OFF Cancel the setting ALWAYS Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted 84 O Luminance display frame _ Luminance level Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 t when it is over 99 RECORD SETUP _ HISTOGRAM _ desired setting It is possible to set from th...

Page 78: ... ratio 79 Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio 4032 x 3024 3200 x 2400 2560x 1920 640x480 4608 x 3072 3600 x 2400 2880x 1920 4864 x 2736 3840x2160 3072x 1728 4 3 3 2 16 9 13 2x 16 5x 25x 13 2x 16 5x 13 2x 16 5x Extra optical zoom cannot be used The maximum zoom magnification is 12 Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to _ PICTURE _ PICTURE SIZE _ desired setting It is possi...

Page 79: ...ecorded_ Stil pictures are recorded in normal picture quality ASPE CT RATIO This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method O PICTURE _ ASPECT RATIO _ desired setting I 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints such as L size print 16 9 Aspect ratio of high definition television etc This function s default setting is 3 2 When the aspe...

Page 80: ...lected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT REC ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures are stored by specifying range 5 When SELECT is selected in step 4 Touch the range of pictures that will be stored Previous Next page is displayed by touching _ Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be stored A confirmation message is displayed when Enter is touched after selecting th...

Page 81: ... assist lamp is approx 1 5 m 5 feet A conversion lens optional can block the AF assist lamp and it will become harder to adjust the focus When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed SHTR SOUND O You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures PICTURE _ SHTR SOUND _ desired setting I I 2 Volume high No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Pictu...

Page 82: ...anual icons Focus _ 85 1 _1 White balance 83 Manual shutter speed _ 84 l_ Iris adjustment _ 84 When using the LCD monitor 1 Touch the desired item to be set 2 Touch _ _ to enter the selection Press the iA MANUAL button to cancel manual setting When using the viewfinder 1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed...

Page 83: ...ment mode Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters Sunrise sunset etc To return to auto setting set to _ or press the iA MANUAL button again To set the white balance manually 1 Select _ fill the screen with a white subject 2 Touch and set the blinking l _ When using the viewfinder press and hold the CAMERA FU...

Page 84: ...nges to the gain value To return to auto setting press the iA MANUAL button again When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the irislgain 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 ...

Page 85: ...ASSIST _ ON It is possible to set from the quick menu 45 Touch _ to display the Manual icon 2 Touch FOCUS 3 Touch MF to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus by rotating the multi manual ring The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is no...

Page 86: ...n Turn off the unit Change the mode to _ 1 Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens together with the lens hood or a filter etc Attach the Lens front cap supplied with the 3D Conversion Lens 2 Turn on the unit Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mod...

Page 87: ...get too close to the subject record from a distance of at least 1 2 m 3 9 feet When moving the unit as you record move it slowly Try to hold the unit as steady as possible when recording while riding in a vehicle or walking Use of a tripod is recommended for recording with a stable picture The reception range for the remote control might become narrow at the upper side of the unit so operate from ...

Page 88: ...ote control Setup menu Quick power on Quick start Initial set Recording functions AF AE tracking iFrame REC MODE Intelligent contrast control Smile shot Soft skin mode Tele macro Guideline Color night rec Scene mode Digital cinema Face recognition Digital cinema color Zoom microphone Picture adjust Luminance Histogram 1 The zoom position is fixed and the zoom operation is disabled 2 The Optical im...

Page 89: ...s Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 VQT3K69 F1210KK0 2800 _ Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan ...

Page 90: ...finition Video Camera _o_e o HDC TM900 P PC HDC HS900P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely AVCHD _ F17OOLBY L E ICA _TM o G TAL olcoMAR _ 5 1 CREATOR H_ml V KTM f_LJ_ VQT3K69 ...

Page 91: ...E PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL 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 The following mark and symbols are located on bott...

Page 92: ...et on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re...

Page 93: ... Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire 2 Button type battery Lithium battery insert with poles alig...

Page 94: ...igh Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product _ 2 _ _ _ you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For USA California only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may ...

Page 95: ...ing 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 12 13 14 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution ...

Page 96: ... internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your ...

Page 97: ...hen using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or DVD disc 113 125 Access lamp ACCESS 17 illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback d...

Page 98: ... illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit _ 149 Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory ...

Page 99: ...tup Menu 46 Using with the remote control 53 Operation of direction buttons OK button 54 Advanced Recording Zoom in out function 55 About the zoom speed 55 Ring zoom 55 Extra Optical Zoom 55 Image Stabilizer Function 56 1080 60p recording 57 Recording with the Touch function 58 Touch function icons 58 Recording functions of operation icons 61 Operation icons 61 Recording functions of menus 66 Manu...

Page 100: ...g back the copied disc 117 Managing the copied disc 118 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device etc 119 3D video storage 123 With a PC What you can do with a PC 125 End User License Agreement 127 Operating environment 128 Installation 131 Connecting to a PC 133 About the PC display 135 Starting HD Writer AE 3 0 136 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 136 If us...

Page 101: ..._ Software AC adaptor VSK0732 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1 HY12YY0008 USB cable K1 HA05AD0007 Stylus pen VGQOC14 This is used for operations that are hard to operate with your fingers or performing detailed operations with the touch screen operation 29 52 Lens hood VDW2053 Shoe adaptor supplied for HDC TM900 not supplied for HDC HS900 VYC0996...

Page 102: ...ating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Access lamp ACCESS O When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card terminal cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot Face the label side Q in the direction shown in the illustration ...

Page 103: ...unit Closing the LCD monitoriviewfinder turns off the unit To turn on the unit O The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit Motion Picture Recording I_ Mode _ 35 Still Picture Recording Mode _ 37 Playback Mode _ 41 89 How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed opera...

Page 104: ... to Ml_ or O 2 Select the menu MEDIA SELECT 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures Touch VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD to record to the SD card HDC TMgO0 Touch VlDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to record to the built in memory Touch VlDEO HDD or PICTURE HDD to record to the HDD The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlight...

Page 105: ...ow playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 411 Plays back the previous picture I I Plays back the next picture B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails _ _ is displayed when 1080 60p is touched iAVCH _ is displayed when AVCHD is touched or _ is displayed when iFrame is touched in step 3 To display the next previous page Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while t...

Page 106: ...nnector _ 103 122 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 13 Card slot 27 14 Access lamp ACCESS _ 27 15 16 17 18 15 Lens cover The lens cover opens in _ Motion Picture Recording Mode or O Still Picture Recording Mode 29 16 Multi manual ring 82 85 17 Camera function button CAMERA FUNCTION _ 82 18 Remote control sensor 54 19 Built in flash _ 63 20 3D Conversion Lens attachment part concave _ ...

Page 107: ...does not affect the recorded picture 25 Viewfinder _ 33 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the viewfinder screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 26 Zoom buttons 55 27 Sub recording start stop button 32 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 28 28 Tripod recept...

Page 108: ...icrophone type in this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 30 Headphone terminal _ _ _ 65 31 Photoshot button O _ 37 32 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode 55 Thumbnail display switch _ O_ Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode 42 33 Mode switch _ 29 34 Status indicator 28 35 Internal microphones 36 Recording start s...

Page 109: ...or release lever SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE _ 165 42 DC input terminal DC IN _ 22 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 43 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 44 Accessory shoe _ 165 45 DC input terminal DC IN _ 22 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 2O VQT3K69 ...

Page 110: ...ble 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 accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe pro...

Page 111: ...ame O DC input terminal Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting the AC ada...

Page 112: ... 130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh VW VBN260 optiona 7 2 V 2500 mAh 2 h 30 min 4 h 30 min 1080 60p HA HG HX HE iFrame 1080 60p HA HG HX HE iFrame 1 h 30 min 1 h 25 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 30 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 35 min 1 h 40 min 1 h 35 min 2 h 55 min 2 h 50 min 3h5min 3 h 3h 10min 3 h 3h 15min 3 h 10 min 55 min 55 min lh 55 min lh 1 h 1 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 50 min 2h 1 h 55 min 23 VQT3K69 ...

Page 113: ...1 hl0 1h20 1 h15 1h20 1 h20 lh15 1 h15 1h20 1 h20 1h25 1 h20 2h25 2 h20 2h35 2 h30 2h40 2 h35 2h30 2 h25 2h40 2 h35 min 45min min 45 min min 50min min 45 min min 50min min 50 min min 45min min 45 min 50min min 45 min min 50 min min 50 min min min h 30 min min 1 h 25 min min h 35 min min 1 h 30 min min h 40 min min 1 h 35 min min h 30 min min 1 h 30 min h 35 min min 1 h 35 min min h 40 min 1 h 35 m...

Page 114: ...rting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then Q will become red If the battery discharges then _ will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panason...

Page 115: ...e card etc I I St p cture Card type Capac ty I Mot On P Cture record ng recording Cannot be used Cannot be guaranteed in Cannot be guaranteed in operation operation 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB Can be used Can be used 24 GB 32 GB e g CLASS Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recordi...

Page 116: ...r Securely close it until it clicks Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD 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 ...

Page 117: ...wer button until the status indicator goes off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor viewfinder Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit Closing the LCD monitoriviewfinder turns off the unit During general use you may find it convenient to turn the unit on off using the LCD monitor or viewfinder To turn on the unit To turn off the unit The status indicator l...

Page 118: ...hange the mode to _ O or i_ Motion Picture Recording Mode _ 35 Still Picture Recording Mode 37 _ Playback Mode 41 89 You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of ...

Page 119: ...n such as when setting menus About the Touch Menu Touch _ left side D right side of _ on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons Touch _ left side D right side of _ on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it O Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode _ Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward Display...

Page 120: ... desired value using _ O Displaying the World time setting _ 46 _ _ HOME _ DESTINATION The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Touch ENTER A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen 46 Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium...

Page 121: ...light behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance Do not cover the microphones or the cooling fan inlet with your hand etc Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom op...

Page 122: ...e a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face to face recording Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 141 Attaching Removing the lens hood This will reduce the extra light entering the ...

Page 123: ...44 MEDIA SELECT 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures HDC TM900 O VlDEO SD CARD Q VIDEO Built in Memory 1_ PICTURE SD CARD t_ PICTU RE Built inMemory t_1 VlDEO SD CARD I_1 VlDEO HDD 1_ PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE HDD The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER 34 VQT3K69 ...

Page 124: ...ode Screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen It will not display when AF AE tracking is used O Recording mode Q Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Approximate remaining reco...

Page 125: ...D card built in memory or HDD Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card built in memory or HDD While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or...

Page 126: ...more effective MEGAI MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be displayed when the _ button is pressed halfway The AF assist lamp lights in dark places Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON 71 Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The screen will become darker when the _ but...

Page 127: ...ehind 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 Mode Portrait is used When AF AE tracking is used When the Extra Optical Zoom is used When the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Reco...

Page 128: ...g night A subject and the background are _ortrait recorded with near real life brightness When the object is a Recording outdoors _ 2 Night scenery Recording night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed _ 2 Macro Recording zooming in This allows recording at very close on a flower etc proximity to the object of recording 1 Normal Other situations Contrast is adju...

Page 129: ...manually adjust these settings 83 85 Automatic white balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not func...

Page 130: ...uch the scene or the still picture to be played back Q _ is displayed when 1080 60p is touched AVCHD is displayed when AVCHD is touched or _ is displayed when iFrame is touched in step 3 To display the next previous page Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it Switch the Touch Menu and then touch A up V down on the thumbnail scroll lever 41 VQT3K69 ...

Page 131: ...ows the thumbnails Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in _ _ VOL O the following order if the zoom lever or zoom buttons are operated to O_ side or _ side 20 scenes _ 9 scenes _ 1 scene _ Highlight Time frame index 90 w T Highlight Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode Even in Motion Picture Playback Mode FACE and HIG...

Page 132: ...his unit are 1920x 1080 60i 1920x 1080 24p and 1440x 1080 60i Video signals for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit are 960X540 30p This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD or iFrame Motion pictures recorded in AV...

Page 133: ...op menu O 3 Touch the submenu O 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About _ guide display After touching _ touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Next previous page can be displayed by touching _ _ 44 VQT3K69 ...

Page 134: ...enus can be set Touch the desired menu The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings 67 _ _ 78 A_ 49 _q0F_ 65 _ _ 75 AUTO _o 85 _0FF 76 _NL _ 77 _L 77 REC MODE PICTURE SIZE POWER LCD GUIDE LINES MIC LEVEL MF ASSIST ZEBRA LUMINANCE HISTOGRAM 2 3 Touch the desired item to enter the setting Touch EXIT to exit the quick menu 45 VQT3K69 ...

Page 135: ...h ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch _ _ to select your home O region and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time _ appears and the _ summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one O The current time hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to _ The time difference from GMT return to the normal time setting Greenwich Mean Time 4 Only...

Page 136: ... the travel destination and the home region To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by touching EXIT If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode You can also show or change the date and time di...

Page 137: ...e the mode is set to m or _ The status indicator O flashes green and the unit goes into Quick start standby mode The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder The status indicator O lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu set...

Page 138: ...t affect the images actually recorded It is possible to set from the quick menu 45 F__ Makes even brighter F_ Makes brighter _ Normal _ Makes less bright A_ Automatic adjustment It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to F_ automatically When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter It...

Page 139: ... 107 Please refer to page 105 Please refer to page 109 Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 135 To reset the folder number format the SD card built in memory or...

Page 140: ...ith this unit Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card built in memory or HDD can be checked Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built in memory HDD When the mode switch is set to _ remaining recordable time for the...

Page 141: ...sno SD card inserted and while this unit isconnected tothe AC adapter the demonstration automatically starts Ifany operation takes place the demonstration iscanceled However ifnooperations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF orinsert anSD card This item isused tostart the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only whe...

Page 142: ... button on the unit and turn the unit back on Unit cannot be turned off when it is put the battery holder back in connected to the PC or the DVD burner place 2 Photoshot button O 3 On screen display button EXT DISPLAY 105 4 Playback operation buttons _ 41 89 These buttons function in the same manner i When the button type battery runs as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on...

Page 143: ...tly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Remote control usable range Selected item will become yellow 2 Select the item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button O Remote control sensor Distance Within approx 5 m 16 feet Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors o...

Page 144: ...e remote control or touch zoom will be performed at a constant speed Ring zoom _O Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring Zoom by rotating the ring A side Close up recording zoom in B side Wide angle recording zoom out Extra Optical Zoom O If the number of the recording pixels is set to anything other than the maximum number of recording pixels in Still Picture Recording Mode the st...

Page 145: ...ge stabilizer on off Motion Picture Recording Mode _ _ _ _ _ setting canceled When HYBRID O I S is ON _ is displayed Whet OFF _ is displayed When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we recommend that you set the image stabilizer off Still Picture Recording Mode _1I_2 _ _ setting canceled When O I S is MODE1 _1 is displayed When O I S is MODE2 _2 is displayed Changing Image Sta...

Page 146: ...it Toset to 080 60p recording mode press and h0 d the button until _ isdisplayed To return tono real recording mode press and hold the button until _ disappears Please refer topage 155 for details about approximate recordable time The scenes recorded in1080 60p can be saved orplayed back by this unit orby using the HD Writer AE 3 0 software 57 VQT3K69 ...

Page 147: ...n the Touch function icon is set You can zoom by touching on the touch zoom bar Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification 1 Touch z_M Touch zoom bar appears The touch zoom bar will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar You can zoom to the touched positi...

Page 148: ... lock fails the target frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the O button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode When Manual Mode is set in...

Page 149: ...your finger from the icon To set the display method of the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon RECORD SETUP _ O I S LOCK DISPLAY _ desired setting OFF If no operation is performed for approx 5 seconds the icon disappears ON Constantly display Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible...

Page 150: ... REC I Smile shot I Built in flash 3 Red Eye Reduction 2 3 _ Self timer 3 i Intelligent exposure 2 3 Backlight compensation Soft skin mode 2 _ Tele macro Guideline _ _ Color Night Rec I 2 _ _ Headphone volume adjustment 4 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 4 It is displayed only when a headph...

Page 151: ... the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed PRE_RECi appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD If you touch MENU or Q MENU If you press 1080 60p button If you t...

Page 152: ...ile Shot are displayed as thumbnails the _ appears When the AF AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject still pictures are only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject When the Smile Shot function is set to _ _ FACE RECOG it will record only if the face of a subject registered with FACE RECOG is locked as a target When the O button is pressed the flash is a...

Page 153: ... then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway If the _ button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to b_ 2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the _ button is pressed while using a tripod etc Self timer can be stopped midway by pressing MENU on t...

Page 154: ...ly recorded Displaying Guidelines at playback Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to 1080 60p AVCHD or iFrame _ 41 VIDEO SETUP _ GUIDE LINES _ desired setting To cancel the Guideline function during playback set to OFF It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum ...

Page 155: ...ure the evening or night scenery beautifully For dark scenes such as at dusk In Motion Picture Recording Mode only To capture a person and the background brightly In Still Picture Recording Mode only SportslPortraitlSpotlightlSnowlBeachlSunsetlScenery The shutter speed is 1 8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is ...

Page 156: ...Picture Recording Mode REC MODE Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded RECORD SETUP _ REC MODE _ desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu 45 HA I HG HX HE I set the ecording mode tOAVCHD iFrame 2 Set the i ecording m0de to iFramel 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of HA HG HX and HE 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Ma...

Page 157: ...ox 12 s Maximum recordable time is 12 hours Still picture recording cannot be used Recording mode cannot be changed when the Interval recording is set If you turn off the unit or change the mode to this function is canceled The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust thes...

Page 158: ...tion 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 I Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Relay recording c _ is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of a scene that was relay recorde...

Page 159: ...depending on the recording conditions In this case try O Guide recording the face again 3 Entering the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name After entering the name touch Enter I Entering text Q Text entry icon A etc Enters a character Moves cursor left _ Moves cursor right A a Switches between A a alphabet and 1 symbols numbers Enter a space Delete...

Page 160: ...ange the registration order select the person you wish to change FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording Only displayed when Face Recognition is in use Touch the icon you wish to have displayed 3 Touch ENTER Canceling a registered person 1 Select the menu I RECORD SETUP _ FACE RECOG _ SET _ DELETE or DELETE ALL I Touching DELETE ALL cancels all...

Page 161: ...hers When FACE RECOG is ON registered people are given priority Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized...

Page 162: ...TUP _ AGS _ ON I I The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you Digital Cinema Color Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors using x v Color TM technology Switch to Manual Mode _ 82 Set REC MODE to HA HG HX or HE 67 or set to 1080 60p recording mode _ 57 RECORD SETUP _ Digital Cinema Color _ ON J For ...

Page 163: ...ffect depending on the recording conditions If wind sound cannot be reduced with the Wind noise canceler function alone set BASS SETTING to LOWCUT 76 MIC SETUP HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH _HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_ _H_HHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_i_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Recording setting of the built in microphone can be adjusted Switch to Manual Mode _ 82 RECORD SETUP _ MIC SETUP _ ...

Page 164: ...h _ 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 Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the O Center sound is distorted Select a lower setting for Q Front left microphone input level _ Back lef...

Page 165: ...ST I 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS sharpness 0f the edge COLOR Depth 0f the ol0r of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of th e image WB ADJUST Picture color balance 3 Touch _ _ to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the settings _ appears on the screen ZEBRA _ _ Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are disp...

Page 166: ... _ LUMINANCE _ desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode _ 45 OFF Cancel the setting ALWAYS Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted 84 O Luminance display frame _ Luminance level Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 t when it is over 99 RECORD SETUP _ HISTOGRAM _ desired setting It is possible to set from th...

Page 167: ... ratio 79 Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio 4032 x 3024 3200 x 2400 2560x 1920 640x480 4608 x 3072 3600 x 2400 2880x 1920 4864 x 2736 3840x2160 3072x 1728 4 3 3 2 16 9 13 2x 16 5x 25x 13 2x 16 5x 13 2x 16 5x Extra optical zoom cannot be used The maximum zoom magnification is 12 Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to _ PICTURE _ PICTURE SIZE _ desired setting It is possi...

Page 168: ...ecorded_ Stil pictures are recorded in normal picture quality ASPE CT RATIO This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method O PICTURE _ ASPECT RATIO _ desired setting I 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints such as L size print 16 9 Aspect ratio of high definition television etc This function s default setting is 3 2 When the aspe...

Page 169: ...lected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT REC ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures are stored by specifying range 5 When SELECT is selected in step 4 Touch the range of pictures that will be stored Previous Next page is displayed by touching _ Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be stored A confirmation message is displayed when Enter is touched after selecting th...

Page 170: ... assist lamp is approx 1 5 m 5 feet A conversion lens optional can block the AF assist lamp and it will become harder to adjust the focus When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed SHTR SOUND O You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures PICTURE _ SHTR SOUND _ desired setting I I 2 Volume high No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Pictu...

Page 171: ...anual icons Focus _ 85 1 _1 White balance 83 Manual shutter speed _ 84 l_ Iris adjustment _ 84 When using the LCD monitor 1 Touch the desired item to be set 2 Touch _ _ to enter the selection Press the iA MANUAL button to cancel manual setting When using the viewfinder 1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed...

Page 172: ...ment mode Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters Sunrise sunset etc To return to auto setting set to _ or press the iA MANUAL button again To set the white balance manually 1 Select _ fill the screen with a white subject 2 Touch and set the blinking l _ When using the viewfinder press and hold the CAMERA FU...

Page 173: ...nges to the gain value To return to auto setting press the iA MANUAL button again When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the irislgain 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 ...

Page 174: ...ASSIST _ ON It is possible to set from the quick menu 45 Touch _ to display the Manual icon 2 Touch FOCUS 3 Touch MF to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus by rotating the multi manual ring The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is no...

Page 175: ...n Turn off the unit Change the mode to _ 1 Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens together with the lens hood or a filter etc Attach the Lens front cap supplied with the 3D Conversion Lens 2 Turn on the unit Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mod...

Page 176: ...get too close to the subject record from a distance of at least 1 2 m 3 9 feet When moving the unit as you record move it slowly Try to hold the unit as steady as possible when recording while riding in a vehicle or walking Use of a tripod is recommended for recording with a stable picture The reception range for the remote control might become narrow at the upper side of the unit so operate from ...

Page 177: ...ote control Setup menu Quick power on Quick start Initial set Recording functions AF AE tracking iFrame REC MODE Intelligent contrast control Smile shot Soft skin mode Tele macro Guideline Color night rec Scene mode Digital cinema Face recognition Digital cinema color Zoom microphone Picture adjust Luminance Histogram 1 The zoom position is fixed and the zoom operation is disabled 2 The Optical im...

Page 178: ...s Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 VQT3K69 F1210KK0 2800 _ Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan ...

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