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VQT1T90

With a TV

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Watching Video/Pictures on
your TV

The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen.

Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

Use the supplied component cable to connect the unit via the component terminal on your TV, while
using the supplied AV cable to connect it to the video terminal. Use of the following Panasonic HDMI
mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal.

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Connect this unit to a TV.

Confirm the terminals on your TV
and use a cable compatible with the
terminals. Image quality may vary
with the connected terminals.

High quality

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HDMI terminal

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Component terminal

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Video terminal

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AV/

HDMI mini cable (optional)

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Component cable
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AV cable (supplied)

Picture quality

High definition images
when connecting to HDMI
terminal

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High definition images
when connecting to
component terminal
compatible with 1080i
Standard images when
connecting to component
terminal compatible with
576i

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Standard images when
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Summary of Contents for HDC-SD100

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SD100 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT1T90 GN ...

Page 2: ...RE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY...

Page 3: ...rademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd x v Colour...

Page 4: ...ance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com ...

Page 5: ...he colour level 29 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor 30 Adjusting the viewfinder field of view 30 Recording showing the contents to a partner 30 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 32 Anti Ground Shooting AGS 33 Quick start 34 Quick power on 34 2 Recording motion pictures 35 Recording modes approximate recordable time 38 PRE REC 39 Shooting guide 39 3 Recording still picture...

Page 6: ... Link HDAVI Control 89 Backup With other products 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc 92 Preparing for copying playing back 92 Copying to discs 94 Playing back the copied disc 97 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 98 2 Dubbing images onto other video device 99 3 With a printer PictBridge 100 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a...

Page 7: ...ontrol N2QAEC000023 Button type battery CR2025 AV cable K2KC4CB00027 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 USB cable K2KYYYY00050 CD ROM Optional accessories AC adaptor VW AD21GN K 1 Battery pack lithium VW VBG130 Battery pack lithium VW VBG260 Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 2 Battery pack holder kit VW VH04 HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Tele conversion lens VW T3714H Wide conversion lens VW W3707H Fil...

Page 8: ...erent from an ordinary DVD video etc the data are not compatible Compatibility with other products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV 84 to 90 Playback with the HDMI mini cable Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 89 High definition images Playback with the component cable 1080i Playback with the component cable 576i Standard images Playbac...

Page 9: ...9 VQT1T90 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 10 Before using 15 Setup ...

Page 10: ...tton 78 6 Cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen Select by moving up down left right Set by pressing the centre Menu screen operations 22 To select the recording functions 46 52 Playback operations 70 AV 2 3456 7 8 9 10 11 1 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 15 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be s...

Page 11: ...anual ring 64 23 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM 33 58 64 24 Camera function button CAM FUNC 64 25 Remote control sensor 14 26 Recording lamp 23 27 Built in flash 55 28 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 29 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF37WE o...

Page 12: ...s indicator 21 34 LCD EVF select switch EVF LCD 29 35 Viewfiner 29 36 Eyepiece corrector dial 30 37 Photoshot button 40 38 Zoom lever W T In recording mode 43 Volume lever VOL In playback mode 71 Attaching the lens cap Included in the Filter Kit VW LF37WE optional When the filter kit VW LF37WE optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the ...

Page 13: ...st the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt 42 Shoulder strap fixture 43 Battery release lever BATTERY 16 44 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod For details on mounting the tripod refer to the operating instructions for the tripod Camera base 43 44 ...

Page 14: ... the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges Remote control CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ZOOM START STOP PHOTO SHOT EXT DISPLAY DATE TIME VOL PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER PAUSE SEARCH STILLADV ST...

Page 15: ...f 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 products are used we would recommend that...

Page 16: ...he battery Removing the battery Make sure to turn the mode dial to OFF and the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked Install the battery with the terminal cover securely closed Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosio...

Page 17: ...ng recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction It is not necessary to consume the battery completely Th...

Page 18: ...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 remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use The maximum amount of ...

Page 19: ...ds on devices that are only compatible with SD 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 We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture rec...

Page 20: ...city or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card We recommend saving the important data recorded on this unit to a PC DVD disc etc 92 104 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 t...

Page 21: ...hen the mode dial is set to and the LCD EVF select switch is set to LCD power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed When the LCD EVF select switch is set to EVF power will not turn on off with the opening and closing of the LCD monitor To turn on the power The status indicator lights LCD EVF select switch To turn off the power The status indicator go...

Page 22: ...ht or press the cursor button Current settings on menus Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen 4 Select the desired setting and press the cursor button to enter the selection Move the cursor button left to return to the previous screen You can set other items continuously 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The menu sc...

Page 23: ... D ZOOM 43 GUIDE LINES 2 52 SET WORLD TIME 28 RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING 49 REC MODE 38 DIGITAL CINEMA 2 52 FADE COLOUR 47 WIND CUT 1 59 MIC SETUP 53 MIC LEVEL 1 60 AGS 33 HI SPEED BURST 2 54 FLASH 55 FLASH LEVEL 55 RED EYE 55 SHTR SOUND 55 ADVANCED REC LAMP AUTO SLOW SHTR 2 55 SHOOTING GUIDE 39 Digital Cinema Colour 56 PICTURE ADJUST 1 61 MF ASSIST 1 65 ZEBRA 1 61 LUMINANCE 1 62 HISTOGRAM 1 63 Lan...

Page 24: ...n the power When this unit is recognised by the PC or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen 119 1h30m R 1h20m Output from the AV headphone output terminal can be set to AV OUT or PHONE AV OUT When AV cable is used PHONE When headphone is used You will hear a buzzing sound when...

Page 25: ...LAY 74 RESUME PLAY 74 SCENE PROTECT 1 81 GUIDE LINES 52 EDIT SCENE 1 DIVIDE 80 DELETE 79 DISC SETUP 2 FORMAT DISC 98 AUTO PROTECT 98 DISC STATUS 98 SETUP CARD STATUS 83 For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode still picture playback PHOTO SETUP SLIDES INTERVAL 76 SCENE PROTECT 1 81 DPOF SET 1 82 DELETE 1 79 For any other menus that ...

Page 26: ...n The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the cursor button is pressed Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu 22 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 22 SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style To set daylight saving ...

Page 27: ...it as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IF THIS IS NECESSARY CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE ...

Page 28: ...e region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the cursor button When the destination is in summer time period ...

Page 29: ...on appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on 1 Select the menu 22 2 Select the item with the cursor button and press the cursor button LCD SET BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor EVF SET BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the viewfinder 3 Adjust the settings with the cursor button After adjustments are made if no operations ...

Page 30: ...e LCD monitor and the viewfinder are turned on during the face to face recording regardless of the position of the LCD EVF select switch The image is horizontally flipped as if you see 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 appear...

Page 31: ...31 VQT1T90 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 32 Recording Basic 46 Recording Advanced ...

Page 32: ...klit it will become dark in the recording When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones Turn the multi manual ring as shown above Keep your arms near your body Separate your legs for better balance ...

Page 33: ...recording Use the recording start stop button to pause the recording About auto mode Colour balance white balance and focusing are adjusted automatically Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 in recording mode Automatic white balance 135 Auto focus 135 Co...

Page 34: ... used When the unit is exposed to vibration or shock In the quick start mode it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the colour night view function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1 and the pic...

Page 35: ...e time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the mark 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 Set the LCD EVF select switch to LCD or EVF 29 Open the LCD monitor when it is set to LCD 3 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 4 Press the recording s...

Page 36: ...D card while the card access lamp lights up If you do either of the above the recovery operation will begin when the SD card is next inserted or the power is turned back on 120 Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal If an external microphone is connected or disconnected while recording the audio will not be recorded properly Still p...

Page 37: ...R 1h20m When motion picture recording stops suddenly For some SD cards the message appears suddenly and recording stops Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 19 When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording motion pictures 19 is used the data writing rate has deteriorated We recommend formatting the SD card being used 83 When an SD card i...

Page 38: ...eans if a recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced 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 17 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...

Page 39: ...hen the remaining time left for recording motion pictures is less than 1 minute PRE REC cannot be set If you start recording less than 3 seconds after pressing the PRE REC button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation motion pictures for 3 seconds cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and op...

Page 40: ...or EVF 29 Open the LCD monitor when it is set to LCD 3 Press the button halfway For auto focus only Focus indication appears and the unit focuses on the subject automatically Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically 65 If you set the optical image stabilizer function 44 to on then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA optical image stabilizer will...

Page 41: ...cator 117 MEGA optical image stabilizer 44 To record still pictures clearly While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording For vivid still pictures we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE REC mode Image qualit...

Page 42: ...cene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast When the colour night view function is used About the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions When the intelligent auto portrait m...

Page 43: ...hen operating with the remote control When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily Zoom can also be operated using the multi manual ring 65 If the zoom magnification exceeds 12 then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be selected Select the menu 22 OFF Optical zoom only Up to 12 30 Up to 30 700 Up to 700 If 30 ...

Page 44: ... In still picture recording mode pressing the button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the digital zoom is used When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it When the conversion lens is used O I S Optical image stabilizer ...

Page 45: ...ontrast control 48 are set to ON in all modes If this is turned to ON the following functions are disabled Digital cinema HD hi speed burst shooting Guide line AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM Intelligent auto button Press this button to switch on off the intelligent auto mode Mode Scene Effect Portrait When the object is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted s...

Page 46: ...ges each time the cursor button is moved down The operation icon appears or disappears each time the cursor button is pressed 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an icon with the cursor button Select the icon again to cancel the function Refer to page 47 to cancel help mode and page 48 to cancel self timer Operation icons Fade Backlight compensation Help mode 1 Self timer 1 Intelligent contrast co...

Page 47: ...e image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out For fade out the recording stops and the fade setting is cancelled after the image and audio disappeared completely To select the colour for fade in out Select the menu 22 RECORD SETUP FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK Backlight compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of ...

Page 48: ...celled In auto focus mode if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway If the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than set to start To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU b...

Page 49: ...ainst the prioritized face framing Set the focus manually when set to manual focus Prioritized face framing will not be displayed 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 To display the face detection framing Select the menu 22 RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING desired se...

Page 50: ...r instance wearing sunglasses The size of a face is small on the screen The subject moves quickly When the hand shakes When the digital zoom is used When the unit is tilted In the following cases the function may not operate properly even if faces are detected If this occurs turn off this function Nonhuman subjects are recognised as faces When the brightness or quality cannot be adjusted clearly s...

Page 51: ...ight place the screen may become washed out for a while Colour night view function makes dark scenes that are usually invisible can be recorded in bright colours For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal I...

Page 52: ...e menu 22 BASIC GUIDE LINES desired setting When motion picture playback tab is selected while the mode dial is set to 70 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded Digital cinema Use this function to record an image with vivid colour like an image on a movie film The intelligent auto mode is set to OFF 45 Set the recording mode to HA or H...

Page 53: ...it are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle FOCUS MIC Directivity of the centre is enhanced for recording audio near the front of the unit more clearly Directivity sound sensitivity direction of the built in microphones can be adjusted Select the menu 22 RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting This function s...

Page 54: ...ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures in the selected range are stored DEL ALL No picture is stored Select the thumbnail on the right bottom of the screen with the cursor button and move the cursor button right to display the next page 4 Only when the SELECT is selected Select the range of pictures that will be stored Start point Finish point Only select the picture for start point if only 1...

Page 55: ...etting Less brighter 0 Normal Much brighter Red eye reduction Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes Select the menu 22 RECORD SETUP RED EYE ON Shutter sound You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Select the menu 22 RECORD SETUP SHTR SOUND ON This function s default setting is ON Auto slow shutter You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slow...

Page 56: ...ivid still pictures turn off this function before recording 40 Built in flash Do not block the flash with your hand or by other means Set the flash to OFF where using a flash is prohibited Do not use the flash with the ND filter optional attached The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to OFF by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that th...

Page 57: ...ded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colours of wider colour ranges a device compatible with x v Colour is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Colour it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v C...

Page 58: ... mode MNL AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ZOOM BASIC SCENE MODE SET desired setting Icon Mode Recording conditions Sports Used to record fast action Portrait To make people stand out against the background Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibr...

Page 59: ...t the subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely darkened Snow mode If the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out Beach mode If the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out Sunset mode The shutter speed is 1 25 or more Image may get blurry when close object is recorded Fireworks mode The shutter speed is 1 25 Image may get bl...

Page 60: ...The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Press the cursor button to set and then press the MENU button to finish the setting Microphone input level meter When the AUTO MANUAL switch is set to AUTO MIC LEVEL...

Page 61: ... made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear Press the MENU button to complete the settings appears on the screen Parts where white saturation colour saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL 58 Select the menu 22 Zebra pattern You can record an image wi...

Page 62: ...e AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL 58 Select the menu 22 OFF Not display ANYTIME Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted 68 This function s default setting is ON ADJUST Luminance display frame Luminance level Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 when it is over 99 When the luminance display is set to ANYTIME or ON ADJUST luminance is displaye...

Page 63: ... brightness using IRIS 68 Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL 58 Select the menu 22 OFF Not display ANYTIME Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted 68 This function s default setting is ON ADJUST Example of the display Normal Dark Bright When the histogram display is set to ANYTIME or ON ADJUST histogram is displayed while adjusting IRIS even if DISPLAY is set to OFF Histo...

Page 64: ...ual focus Manual zoom and manual focus MF is switched every time the AUTO MANUAL switch is moved to the FOCUS ZOOM position Manual zoom 65 MF Manual focus 65 Camera function button It is used for white balance shutter speed and iris settings To select the items of the camera function 1 Press the camera function button 2 Select the items by rotating the multi manual ring It cannot be selected by th...

Page 65: ... The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus The centre of the screen is not enlarged when MF ASSIST is OFF To return to auto focus move the AUTO MANUAL switch to FOCUS ZOOM position and display or set to AUTO MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 12 The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image ...

Page 66: ...y pressing the camera function button Select RETURN with the ring and press the camera function button again to complete the settings Set the white balance mode to or the AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO to restore to the automatic adjustment White balance CAM FUNC Icon Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky Ind...

Page 67: ...s constantly the setting is complete If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because it is too dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set th...

Page 68: ...AUTO to restore to automatic adjustment When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment If you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright or having very high reflection During normal playback image...

Page 69: ...69 VQT1T90 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 70 Playback 78 Editing 84 With a TV ...

Page 70: ...to another mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 Select motion picture playback with the cursor button Motion picture playback 3 Select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button Thumbnail display Previous page Next page Play mode select button Scene number The selected scene is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen ...

Page 71: ...s The operation icon appears or disappears each time the cursor button is pressed Speaker Headphone volume adjustment Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker headphone volume during playback Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume Fast forward rewind playback Move the cursor button right during playback to fast forward Move the cursor button left to rewind The fast forward re...

Page 72: ...yback 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 An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails During motion picture playback the power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed The remaining time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene A continuou...

Page 73: ... to select the playback date Move the cursor button left to select the last date of the previous month and move it to the right to select the last date of the following month 3 Select the scene to be played back then press the cursor button Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all scenes Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the ...

Page 74: ...t be skipped Playing back all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated For data that are edited with the easy editing function of HD Writer 2 6E the intelligent scene selection is disabled Deletion of scenes cannot be done during the intelligent scene selection Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu 22 The indi...

Page 75: ...tate the mode dial to select 2 Select still picture playback with the cursor button Still picture playback 3 Select the still picture to be played back and press the cursor button Play mode select button Thumbnail display Previous page Next page Still picture number Folder file name The selected still picture is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on th...

Page 76: ...k for the slide show Select the menu 22 SHORT Approx 1 sec NORMAL Approx 5 sec LONG Approx 15 sec This function s default setting is NORMAL With pictures with large image size it may take longer than the specified time to play back the next picture or the interval may not decrease even if the setting is changed Any still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back An error...

Page 77: ...owing month 3 Select the still picture to be played back Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all still pictures Playing back of all the still pictures returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 9...

Page 78: ...n the SD card will be deleted When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button When the play mode is set to All scenes or still pictures When the play mode is set to All the scenes or still pictures on the selected date Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with delete To delete by confirm...

Page 79: ...ing the MENU button selecting PHOTO SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part 80 Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted Do not open the SD card cover while deleting motion pictures or sti...

Page 80: ... delete all the divided points When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button All divided points set on this unit will be cancelled The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE scenes cannot be divided Scenes cannot be divided if the number of scenes played back on a selected date has reached 99 It may not be po...

Page 81: ...1 Select the menu 22 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected and then press the cursor button The indication appears and the scene still picture is protected Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting 2 or more scenes still pictures can be set in succession Press the MENU button to complete the settings When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE while playing back motion pictures scene...

Page 82: ...e Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu 22 2 Select the still picture to be set then press the cursor button 3 Select the number of prints then press the cursor button To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 You can also select multiple still pictures in succession Press the MENU button to complete the settings To cancel all DPOF setti...

Page 83: ...U button to exit the message screen Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Used capacity and remaining capacity of the SD card can be confirmed Rotate the mode dial to select Select the menu 22 Press the MENU button to close the indication Formatting SETUP FORMAT CARD YES Use this unit to format SD cards Do not format an SD ca...

Page 84: ...bles is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal 1 Connect this unit to a TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal AV AV HDMI mini cable optional Component cable supplied AV cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when c...

Page 85: ...nel may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Set the mode dial to to play back The image and audio are output on the TV Cables Reference items HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 87 Listening in 5 1 channel sound 88 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 89 Component cable supplied Connecting with the component cable 88 AV cable supplied Connecting with the AV cable 88 If...

Page 86: ...n icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Press the button again to erase the information The screen on this unit will not change When connecting with a HDMI mini cable be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal Do not connect to a HDMI output terminal on other products When connecting with a component cable be sure to also connect the AV cable Insert it in the audio input terminal for ...

Page 87: ...ut with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible 89 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting Information from the connected TV Output...

Page 88: ...e connected to the optical digital cable Connect it to an AV amplifier with the HDMI terminals Audio recorded from an external microphone is in stereo 2 ch When this unit is connected to a TV with the component cable supplied the output setting on this unit can be changed Set it to match the terminal on the TV that you connect to Select the menu 22 576i When connecting to the component terminal on...

Page 89: ...med the same as on this unit Playing back motion pictures 70 Playing back still pictures 75 What is the VIERA Link This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Pana...

Page 90: ...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 the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refe...

Page 91: ...91 VQT1T90 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 92 With other products ...

Page 92: ... cannot copy to 8 cm discs or RW R R DL CD RW CD R We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc Message CANNOT COPY TO DISC WITH RECORDED IMAGES INSERT DISC WITH NO RECORDED IMAGES may be displayed when a new DVD RAM is used In that ...

Page 93: ...y will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner 5 When copying Select BURN DISC and press the cursor button Refer to page 94 for how to copy discs When playing back Select PLAY DISC and press the cursor button Refer to page 97 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection with the DVD burner Select EXIT and press the cursor button Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from ...

Page 94: ...ictures are copied PICTURE Still pictures are copied 3 Only when VIDEO PICTURE is selected in step 2 Select the item and press the cursor button ALL SCENES All motion pictures or still pictures are copied Proceed to step 6 SELECT SCENES Some scenes are selected for copying SELECT DATE Copy by selecting the date It will return to the previous step by selecting by moving the cursor button to the lef...

Page 95: ... button 6 Select START then press the cursor button The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs Displayed number of discs is the number when new discs are used You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copy...

Page 96: ...ll capacity of a disc Disc type Copy time The data is written to all areas of the disc to increase playback compatibility with other devices so even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table DVD RAM Approx 50 min to 80 min DVD RW Approx 35 min to 75 min DVD R Approx 25 min to 45 min To copy 600 still pictures appro...

Page 97: ...ch Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or where motion pictures have been recorded in AVCHD format can be played back It may not be possible to play back discs recorded on other devices 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback 92 When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV with HDMI mini cable component cable or AV cable 84 2 Us...

Page 98: ...OTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion on other devices If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc If the disc is formatted important data will be erased and the process cannot be reversed 2 Copy to the disc 94 The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is ON To...

Page 99: ...corder If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing 26 86 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 Change the video input...

Page 100: ...ter without having to connect the camera to a PC Turn on this unit This function is available in all modes USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect this unit to a printer The USB function selection screen will appear Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Select PictBridge and press the ...

Page 101: ...his setting is unavailable 7 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE 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 8 Select the desired layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT STANDARD Layout specific to the printer No frame print Frame print You cannot set page layouts not supported on the...

Page 102: ...SD card cover and removing the SD card Switching the mode dial Turn the unit off Check the settings for the paper size print quality etc on the printer The print quality varies with paper size 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 th...

Page 103: ...103 VQT1T90 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 104 Before using 109 Setup 113 Using with a PC ...

Page 104: ...ctures Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Easy editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Split merge delete Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Converting part of motion picture into still picture Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Formatting discs Depending on the type of ...

Page 105: ...Refer to the operating environment and notes on page 107 Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment Always use the most current driver for the video card Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low Software r...

Page 106: ... Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software ...

Page 107: ... Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 CPU Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher Intel Pentium D 3 2 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when...

Page 108: ...l the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the maker of your PC Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP ...

Page 109: ...n in My Computer Computer 2 Click Next 3 Read the End User License Agreement then place a check beside I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to them and click Next If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement installation is not possible 4 Continue to follow the on screen messages to install HD Writer 2 6E If using Windows 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c ...

Page 110: ...ications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer 2 6E for HDC then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove or Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC The PC must be rebooted for the appli...

Page 111: ...re expansion menu When the unit is connected to a PC the operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the card access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen Doing so may damage the data If the driver has not been recognised properly Use the followi...

Page 112: ...s storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 1 Connect this unit to the PC and then select PC CONNECT 2 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures on the removable disk DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 3 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the ...

Page 113: ...orized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic HD Writer 2 6E HD Writer For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or late...

Page 114: ... via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button 3 Double click NO NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ 101CDPFR folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC To disc...

Page 115: ...115 VQT1T90 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 116 Indications 121 Helpful hints ...

Page 116: ...use 35 PRE REC 39 Auto mode 33 1h30m 1920 R 1h20m OPEN 0dB AWB 0h00m00s MF 3000 2 1M 1 PRE REC 15 11 2008 12 34 1 100 MEGA PRE REC AUTO Manual mode 58 Intelligent auto mode 45 Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mode MF Manual focus 65 Manual zoom 65 White balance 66 Auto white balance Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Manual adjustment mode 1 100 Shutt...

Page 117: ...g pixels for still pictures 42 1920 1080 3000 Remaining number of still pictures 41 White Red Still picture recording possible status Recording still picture MEGA OIS 41 2 1M MEGA Motion picture playback Still picture playback Playback 71 76 Pause 71 76 Fast forward rewind playback 71 Last first scene paused Skip playback 71 0 1 Slow motion playback 71 2 Frame by frame playback 72 Next Previous st...

Page 118: ...es 42 1920 1080 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above Accessing the card When connected to a PC 111 Time display The built in battery is low 27 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and c...

Page 119: ... consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from 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 18 ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN An irregularity in the unit has been detected Restart the unit by turning off and on the power CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE DISCONNECT THE USB CAB...

Page 120: ...f the recovery fails you will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power went off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format an SD card on the unit Please be aware that i...

Page 121: ... sunset fireworks or scenery mode of scene mode is used Backlight compensation When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set Intelligent contrast control When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set Colour night view Set and cancel While recording When PRE REC is used Soft skin mode Set and cancel Tele macro Set and cancel Help mode Tele macro When ...

Page 122: ... scenery mode of scene mode When the automatic face detection mode is used Luminance display When the automatic face detection mode is used When the colour night view function is used Histogram display When digital zoom 12 or higher is used When the automatic face detection mode is used When the colour night view function is used MF assist function When digital zoom 12 or higher is used Change of ...

Page 123: ... function 24 is set to OFF If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF 89 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...

Page 124: ...nit and the SD card is correctly inserted Rotate the mode dial to select No recording is possible while the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK 19 If there is no more available memory of the SD card free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card 20 78 If the SD card cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close the SD card cover The unit arbitrarily stop...

Page 125: ... displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the SD card to erase the data 83 Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the SD card is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc If the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 19 The images on the SD card do not look...

Page 126: ...s of 60 Hz Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the f...

Page 127: ...ther USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment 107 Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again and reconnect the USB cable When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on When the unit is...

Page 128: ... It may not playback smoothly when the editing of scenes were done with the HD Writer 2 6E but it will playback smoothly if you set Seamless settings in the HD Writer 2 6E Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer 2 6E When the scenes were recorded on different dates The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes The images are played back smoothly if the scenes ...

Page 129: ... for recording Normal recording PRE REC recording The picture momentarily stops at the end of the last scene that was recorded normally before PRE REC recording When the recording mode was changed from HA HG HX to HE or from HE to HA HG HX The picture momentarily stops where the scenes switch between HA HG HX and HE modes Playback is smooth if the same mode is used or the mode is switched among HA...

Page 130: ...e images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another Example 2 When recording again after having deleted the last scene Scene to be deleted A new scene is recorded here The image will be still for several seconds where a scene was deleted The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another ...

Page 131: ...elected scenes and then copied them to 1 disc If you select a scene other than the next scene the picture 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 ...

Page 132: ... and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in...

Page 133: ...apacity Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten the period which you can record for If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Attaching a batte...

Page 134: ...ly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave ...

Page 135: ...omatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance adjustment White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources By recognising which is the white col...

Page 136: ...s or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the seashore in night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through th...

Page 137: ... Viewfinder 0 44 wide EVF approx 183 K pixels Microphone 5 1 channel surround microphone with a zoom microphone focus microphone function Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination Approx 2 lx 1 25 in low light mode Approx 1 lx with the colour night view function AV terminal video out...

Page 138: ...onal Mass in operation Approx 382 g with battery supplied and an SD card optional Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 17 Recording media SD Memory Card 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant Compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording mode and transfer rate HA Approx 17...

Page 139: ...HC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system corresponding Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 1920 1080 Refer to page 42 for the number of recordable pictures Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 19 W DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions 92...

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