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VQT3J95

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Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.

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A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible 
Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)

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Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

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When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected 
through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

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Operation on an upgraded OS.

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Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

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This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.

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Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1.0

With a PC

Operating environment

PC

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

OS

Windows 7  (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate (SP1/SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)

CPU

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher

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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or 
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended 
when using playback function or MPEG2 output function.

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Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when 
using the editing function.

RAM

Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Display

High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024

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768 pixels or more (1920

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1080 

pixels or more recommended)
Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card 
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express

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16 compatible recommended

Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended

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Page 1: ...w panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Owner s Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SD40P PC HDC TM40P PC HDC TM41P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3J95 ...

Page 2: ... OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CA...

Page 3: ...quipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes...

Page 4: ...power outlet with the power cord connected directly to it To completely disconnect power from the unit unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet 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 ...

Page 5: ...duct Location High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom For USA California only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how...

Page 6: ... grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the m...

Page 7: ...ERATURE 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 camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be d...

Page 8: ...e of repair is made to the unit including any other non built in memory related component Handling of built in memory HDC TM40 HDC TM41 This unit is equipped with the built in memory When 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 breakag...

Page 9: ...ll picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manual Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example l 00 This owner s manual is designed for use with models and Pictures may be slightly different from the original The illustrations used in this owner s manual show model however parts of the explanation refer to different models Depending on the model some functions are not availa...

Page 10: ...ical image stabilizer function 48 Recording with the video light 48 Recording functions of operation icons 49 Operation icons 49 Recording functions of menus 53 Manual recording 59 White balance 59 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 61 Recording with Manual focus 62 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 63 Motion picture playback using operation icon 63 Creating still picture from motion picture...

Page 11: ...6 Starting HD Writer LE 1 0 97 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 97 If using Mac 98 Others Indications 99 Messages 101 About recovery 102 Troubleshooting 103 Cautions for use 108 About copyright 113 Recording modes approximate recordable time 114 Approximate number of recordable pictures 115 Specifications 116 Optional accessories 120 Accessory Order Form For USA and ...

Page 12: ...cessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product numbers correct as of Jan 2011 These may be subject to change Accessories Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0008 USB cable K1HA05AD0007 CD ROM Software ...

Page 13: ...g has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Inserting removing an SD card 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot B Face the label side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straig...

Page 14: ... To turn on the unit A The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or How to use the cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3 4 2 1 Exampl...

Page 15: ...n yellow 4 Press the MENU button Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording A When you begin recording changes to Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the button to take the picture Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the play mode select ico...

Page 16: ... operation icon using 3 4 2 1 C Operation icon Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture...

Page 17: ...9 AV multi connector l 74 85 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 10 Access lamp ACCESS l 25 11 Card slot l 25 12 SD card cover l 25 13 Speaker 14 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover 15 Lens cover 16 Lens 17 Internal stereo microphones 18 Video light l 48 Preparation Pa...

Page 18: ...ng functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3 4 2 1 Example For pressing the down button 22 Enter button ENTER l 36 39 49 19 21 20 22 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affe...

Page 19: ...om lever W T In Recording Mode l 47 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 37 27 Mode switch l 27 28 Status indicator l 26 29 DC input terminal DC IN l 21 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 30 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 23 24 27 25 30 26 29 28 ...

Page 20: ... direction shown in the figure Preparation Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fi...

Page 21: ...al 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 with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet If the status indicator flashes at a particu...

Page 22: ...ry model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min HA HG HX 2 h 15 min 1 h 10 min iFrame 2 h 40 min 1 h 25 min VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min HA HG 4 h 30 min 2 h 20 min HX 4 h 35 min 2 h 20 min iFrame 5 h 20 min 2 h 45 min HDC TM40 HDC TM41 Batte...

Page 23: ...hen 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 The actual time can vary depending on your actual use When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown ...

Page 24: ...rds that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Memory cards that exceed 64 GB cannot be used When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Preparation Recording to a card This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD...

Page 25: ...and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant difference in temperature cond...

Page 26: ... The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit jWhen the unit is originally purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button Preparati...

Page 27: ...27 VQT3J95 Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 31 Playback Mode l 36 63 ...

Page 28: ...age prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by pressing the ENTER button l 40 Press the MENU button to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock is set If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery conne...

Page 29: ...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 operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizo...

Page 30: ...recording the still pictures using 3 4 2 1 and press the ENTER button The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings Basic Selecting a media to record HDC TM40 HDC TM41 MEDIA SELECT A VIDEO SD CARD B VIDEO Built inMemory C PICTURE SD CA...

Page 31: ...use recording About the screen indications in the motion picture recording Basic Recording motion pictures 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m A Recording mode B Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red C Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s h...

Page 32: ...ilt in memory While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Please refer to page 114 for details about approximate recordable time Recording formats HA HG HX iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 89100 Different dates l 66 Approx 200 Approx 900 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD forma...

Page 33: ...ation indicator l 100 During motion picture recording or when set to PRE REC you cannot record still pictures Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow To print a picture save the picture to the SD card l 80 and print using a PC or a printer The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut ...

Page 34: ...in angles or when digital zoom is used Basic Intelligent Auto Mode Mode Scene Effect Portrait When the object is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright ...

Page 35: ...ctive 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 functioning normally adjust the white balance manually l 59 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically Auto focus does not work correctly in the following...

Page 36: ... PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button Press the MENU button 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using 3 4 2 1 then press the ENTER button B is displayed when AVCHD is selected or is displayed when iFrame is selected in step 3 When you select and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed Basic Motion picture Still picture playback NOV 15 2...

Page 37: ...e volume Towards s Decreases the volume Sound will be heard only during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s for each scene When playing back iFrame scenes the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching Motion picture playback Sti...

Page 38: ...s recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with each other Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back This unit may d...

Page 39: ...s screen Press 2 of the cursor button To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button About the information display Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in steps 3 and 4 and messages to confirm settings are displayed About the operation icons Select and then press the ENTER button to switch the menu and thumbnail display page Select and then press the ENTER button to return to t...

Page 40: ...lect HOME using 2 1and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using 2 1and press the ENTER button Press 3 to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Press 3 again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select ...

Page 41: ...me region using step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button 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 It is possible to change the date format When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to ...

Page 42: ... goes into Quick start standby mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes 1k If ECONOMY l 41 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically...

Page 43: ...onitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select LCD SET and press the ENTER button 2 Select the item using 3 4 and press the ENTER button to set BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Press 2 1 to adjust and press the ENTER button Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Please refer to page 77 Please refer to page 77 Please...

Page 44: ... the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc l 86 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button 2 Select Built inMemory or SD CARD using 3 2 1 then press the ENTER button When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 111 Perfor...

Page 45: ... appears to be smaller The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built in memory can be checked Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built in memory display When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed Press the MENU button to close the indication The SD card or built in memory requires some space to s...

Page 46: ...is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 5 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode is at the position Select O I S DEMO and press the ENTER button the demonstration automatically starts When you press MENU button the demo...

Page 47: ...osition move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 16 8k the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m 3 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6q away from the lens Advanced Recording Zoom in out function 6 W T 6 W T Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out The zoom speed varies depending on the range ...

Page 48: ...e unit Using the Color Night Rec Function at the same time will make conditions even brighter Advanced Recording Optical image stabilizer function Advanced Recording Recording with the video light Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on off On setting canceled When you wish to record as you walk we recommend that turn the optical image stabilizer on Whe...

Page 49: ... the following functions jHelp mode l 50 jGuideline l 50 Operation icons 1 Not displayed during recording 2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight compensation Color night rec and Tele macro functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled It is possible to set from the menu Except for the PRE REC and...

Page 50: ...acklit subject Select the desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the screen To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select END You cannot record or set functions while in help mode You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is selected Setting cance...

Page 51: ...you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have passed After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will d...

Page 52: ...t may not be clear This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may fo...

Page 53: ...peed is 1 30 jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Night scenery jUsing a tripod is recommended Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus SCENE MODE RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Spotlight Imp...

Page 54: ...he battery l 22 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 114 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HX mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback D ZOOM RECORD SETUP D ZOOM desired setting OFF Optical zoom only Up to 16 8k 50k Digital zoom Up to 50k 1200k Digi...

Page 55: ...ortrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause 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 FACE FRAMING RECORD S...

Page 56: ...may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode l 59 This function s default setting is OFF When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND CUT is set to OFF and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions AUTO SLOW SHTR RECORD SETUP AUT...

Page 57: ...is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones You cannot record with the audio completely muted Selecting the picture quality MIC LEVEL RECORD SETUP MIC LEVEL desired setting AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SETr The desired recording level can be set AGC is activated red...

Page 58: ...ONDS is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc SELF TIMER is canceled in the following cases jIf you change the mode jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording motion picture You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures SELF TIMER PICTURE SELF TIMER desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 10 SECONDS Records after 10 seconds 2 SECOND...

Page 59: ...tural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 1 Select WB using the cursor button 2 Press 2 1 to select white balance mode Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT White balance...

Page 60: ...the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set Icon Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy...

Page 61: ...o setting press the iA MANUAL button 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 You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor ...

Page 62: ... to switch to Manual Mode l 59 1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to manual focus MF appears on the screen 3 Press 2 1 to adjust the focus To restore Auto focus select AF or press the iA MANUAL button To focus on a close subject To focus on a faraway subject MF MF 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT MF MF ...

Page 63: ...otion play back will continue over the period that the button is pressed Normal playback is restored when you press 3 When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time With the playback paused press 1 of the cursor button Press 2 to advan...

Page 64: ...yback 2 Press the button Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the s...

Page 65: ...till picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback 1 Move the zoom lever to side You can zoom to a maximum of 4a k1 k2 k4 2 Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor button The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location The more picture is enlarged the more its quality deter...

Page 66: ...nes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following case 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 E...

Page 67: ...then press the ENTER button When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the desired item and press the ENTER button When MUSIC SELECT is selected Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx ...

Page 68: ...ayback operation l 36 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show operate the volume lever l 37 ...

Page 69: ...scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 When SELECT is selected in step 2 Select Delete and press the ENTER button or the LIGHT button To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Press the MENU button while d...

Page 70: ... be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are dele...

Page 71: ...you want to divide the scene l 63 Select YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes select NO and repeat steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 69 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date exceeds 99 ...

Page 72: ...oint where you want to divide the scene l 63 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Select the part for deletion then press the ENTER button 5 Select YES and press the ENTER button to confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmatio...

Page 73: ...he media will delete them Change the mode to 1 Select the menu 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected using the cursor button then press the ENTER button The scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP SCENE PROTECT ...

Page 74: ...your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal AV MULTI AV MULTI A HDMI mini cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B AV multi cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High ...

Page 75: ...TV 3 Change the mode to to play back If you connect to a TV using an HDMI mini cable or an AV multi cable with the unit in play back mode images will not be displayed on the screen of the unit Check on the TV screen instead When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of this unit Select either COMPONENT or AV OUT in acco...

Page 76: ... a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures http panasonic net Scenes recorded in iFrame cannot be played back on a TV For details on how to play ba...

Page 77: ...ions for the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed Changing the component output setting SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080i 480p SETUP AV MULTI desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal SETUP COMPONENT OUT desired setting 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV com...

Page 78: ... new name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electron...

Page 79: ...the unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depend...

Page 80: ...the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Change the mode to Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu 3 Following the screen display select the desired item using the cursor button and press the ENTER button Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen When SELECT SCENES is selected When you press the ENTER button t...

Page 81: ... list by date is selected Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer LE 1 0 etc cannot be copied Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed...

Page 82: ...rds or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame scenes refer to page 85 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot high definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 83 Equipment with USB terminal high definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 83 Equipm...

Page 83: ...ed Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the unit to the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit Dubbing in high definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder Depending on the recorders or the media to b...

Page 84: ... connected equipment to this unit For details on dubbing and playback methods read the operating instructions of the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of steps 1 to 4 You cannot change the mode of the un...

Page 85: ...nit after stopping recording on the recorder If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 41 Dubbing in standard picture quality 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 for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of ...

Page 86: ... the on screen instructions for easy copying With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer LE 1 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in BD AVCHD format iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD AVCHD format Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data ...

Page 87: ... to read write motion picture Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit Shut down the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC ht...

Page 88: ...one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineerin...

Page 89: ...atible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Ultimate Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP1 SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function or MPEG2 output function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or...

Page 90: ...software To use the HD Writer LE 1 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes 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...

Page 91: ...ndows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Interface USB port Other requirement...

Page 92: ...the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 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 4 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region cannot ...

Page 93: ...g HD Writer LE 1 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer LE 1 0 then click 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 application to work ...

Page 94: ...tically recognized as an external drive of the PC l 96 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB c...

Page 95: ...der During charging the status indicator flashes You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor l 21 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 111 About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect ...

Page 96: ...th Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use this unit to ...

Page 97: ... Panasonic HD Writer LE 1 0 HD Writer LE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer LE 1 0 Operating Instructions...

Page 98: ...ed as an external drive of Mac When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a ...

Page 99: ...cture OPEN 0dB 0h00m00s 1 100 MF R 1h20m R 3000 1h30m NOV 15 2011 12 34PM 2 1M 1 PRE REC MNL 2 1 1 White Green Card recording possible status motion picture Recognizing the card motion picture Recording mode l 54 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 31 Wind cut l 56 Backlight Compensation l 50 B White Balance l 59 Video Light l 48 Ø10 Ø2 Self Timer Recording l 58 PRE REC l 51 1 10...

Page 100: ...above R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 33 White Red Still picture recording icon Recording still picture World time setting l 40 NOV 15 2011 12 34PM Date indication l 28 Time indication l 28 2 1M 0 5M 1 5 6 7 8 D E 1 2 Display during playback l 36 63 0h00m00s Playback Time l 36 No 10 Scene Number Repeat Playback l 64 Resume Playback l 65 100 0001 Still picture folder file name Protected ...

Page 101: ... message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 20 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeatin...

Page 102: ...n the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned 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 unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repe...

Page 103: ...minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and contact consumer support l 124 125 ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit off and ...

Page 104: ...e such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 59 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Color or brightness of the image may change or you may...

Page 105: ...7 TV screen is not displayed during recording or when PRE REC is set Check on the screen of the unit Also audio is not output from the TV during recording mode If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instruction...

Page 106: ... icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 1 0 You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 1 0 Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 when both AVCHD scenes and iFrame s...

Page 107: ...recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 1 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 1 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 1 0 Principal reasons for not pl...

Page 108: ... extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and termina...

Page 109: ...n on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Please look after the data in your built in memory carefully Panasonic will not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity a...

Page 110: ...identally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw an old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery If the temperature of the battery is extre...

Page 111: ...y be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off Charging has finished If the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 109 for details on the battery When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and do...

Page 112: ...the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After rain showers 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 recor...

Page 113: ...icrosoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie and Mac are tradem...

Page 114: ...omatically resume after a few seconds If a recording with a lot of action is recorded the recording time is reduced The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording mode HA HG HX Picture size 1920k1...

Page 115: ...e above The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and are used together and on the subject being recorded The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 SD card 4 G...

Page 116: ...image sensor Total 1500 K Effective pixels Motion picture Still picture 1190 K 16 9 Lens Auto Iris 16 8k Optical Zoom F1 8 to F2 6 Focal length 2 9 mm to 48 7 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture Still picture 42 9 mm to 721 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 4 cm 1 6q Wide Approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 50 cm 20q Tele Zoom 16 8k Optical Zoom 50k 1200k Dig...

Page 117: ...16 mV 600 h 2 ch HDMI mini connector audio output level Linear PCM USB Reader writer function SD card Read Write No copyright protection support Built in memory Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini B Battery charging function Charges from USB terminal when the main unit is off Dimensions 51 5 mm W k57 5 mm H k108 5 mm D 2 03 q W k2 26 q H k4 27 q D excluding projecting parts Mass ...

Page 118: ... Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9 Mbps VBR iFrame Approx 28 Mbps VBR Refer to page 114 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG HX 1920k1080 60i iFrame 960k540 30p Audio compression AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame AAC 2 ch Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 24 for details on S...

Page 119: ...afety Specifications may change without prior notice Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 12 W DC 5 0 V 1 6 A Dimensions 46 mm W k25 mm H k75 5 mm D 1 8 q W k1 0 q H k3 0 q D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 lbs ...

Page 120: ... battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required Others Optional accessories Accessory No Figure Description VW BC10PP Battery charger VW VBK180 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBK360 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW LDC103PP 2 Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP Shoe adaptor V...

Page 121: ...SDN08GU1A RP SDN04GU1A RP SDN02GU1A Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDW64GU1K RP SDW48GU1K RP SDW32GU1K RP SDW16GU1K RP SDW08GU1K RP SDW04GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10...

Page 122: ...FFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do...

Page 123: ...Service To find a service center please visit http www panasonic com help or call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Web Site at Include can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHAS...

Page 124: ...rrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature reque...

Page 125: ...justments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excl...

Page 126: ...Economy 41 F Fade 50 Fade color 50 Focus 62 Formatting 44 Frame by frame playback 63 G Gain 61 Grip belt 19 Guideline 50 H HD Writer LE 1 0 86 97 HDMI mini connector 17 74 78 HDMI resolution 77 Help mode 50 I iFrame 8 Indications 99 Initial setting 44 Intelligent auto mode 34 Intelligent contrast control 52 Iris 61 L Language 46 LCD monitor 18 112 LCD set 43 Limited Warranty Canada 125 Limited War...

Page 127: ...DXC Memory Card 24 Self recording 29 Self timer recording 58 Shutter sound 58 Shutter speed 61 Slide show 37 67 Slow motion playback 63 Soft skin mode 51 Still picture compatibility 38 T Tele macro 51 Tripod receptacle 19 TV aspect 76 V Video light 48 VIERA Link 78 Volume adjustment 37 W White balance 59 Wind cut 56 World time setting 40 Z Zoom 47 ...

Page 128: ...pleta la carga Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD 1 Abra la pantalla LCD Verificar que la lámpara de acceso se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente B Oriente el lado de la etiqueta C en la dirección mostrada en la ilustración e introdúzcalo hasta el fondo Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego sáquela recta 3 Cierre de fo...

Page 129: ...de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo B El indicador de estado se apaga Selección del modo Utilizando el selector de modo cambie el modo a o Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor Utilice el botón del cursor para seleccionar las funciones de grabación y las operaciones de reproducción y para hacer funcionar la pantalla de menús En estas instrucciones de funcionamiento el botón del cursor se ...

Page 130: ... amarillo 4 Pulse el botón MENU Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el botón de inicio parada de grabación para iniciar la grabación A Cuando comienza a grabar cambia a Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Para tomar una imagen pulse el botón a tope Reproducción de película fotografía 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Seleccione el icono de selec...

Page 131: ...otón ENTER para visualizar no visualizar el icono de funcionamiento Reproducción de películas 1 Reproducción Pausa 6 Rebobinado durante la reproducción 5 Avance rápido durante la reproducción Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducción de fotografías 1 Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la presentación de diapositivas reproducción de las fotografías que contiene en orden numérico 2 ...

Page 132: ...onsumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Malaysia ...

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