Panasonic HDC-SD40P Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ition Video Camera _oee o HDC SD4OP PC HDC TM4OP PC HDC TM41 P PC JJJJJJJJ Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely AVCHD TM I I I DOLBY _ _ STEREO REATOR H ml V _ _ L iFIK TM VQT3J95 ...

Page 2: ...o Serial No Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 SERVI...

Page 3: ...o 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 or modifications not expressly approved by the...

Page 4: ...rd connected directly to it To completely disconnect power from the unit unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug te...

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

Page 6: ...ing prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 12 13 14 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution ...

Page 7: ...TURE 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 dama...

Page 8: ...pair 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 breakage and f...

Page 9: ...ayback are indicated by _ in this owner s manual Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example 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 available F...

Page 10: ... 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 64 ...

Page 11: ...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 Puerto Rico Customers 122 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U...

Page 12: ...sories out ofreach ofchildren toprevent swallowing Product numbers correct as ofJan 2011 These may besubject tochange Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1 HY12YY0008 USB cable K1 HA05AD0007 CD ROM Software 12 VQT3J95 ...

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

Page 14: ...ns on the unit Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit To turn on the unit I_ Recording Mode _ 31 Playback Mode _ 36 63 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 ll l llll_ Example For pressing the down button The status indic...

Page 15: ...d in 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 Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to _ 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the O button to take the picture _c 0 l Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the play mode select icon O using I V _I and pre...

Page 16: ...t the operation icon using A T I I_ _ Operation icon Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback 1_ 1 Playback Pause q4 Rewind playback 1_1_ Fast forward playback I Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1_ I I Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause ll l Plays back the previous picture I I I_...

Page 17: ... connector HDMI _ 74 78 8 USB terminal _ 82 94 9 AV multi connector 74 85 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 10 Access lamp ACCESS _ 25 11 Card slot _ 25 12 SD card cover 25 13 Speaker _ _ 14 _ _ 14 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover toprotec the ens 13_ _j 15 closeSlide thethe opening closingcover switch to open 16 Lenacover 16 Lens 1817Vide...

Page 18: ...bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 21 cursor button 36 39 49 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 A _I I_ Example For pressing the down button or Press 22 Enter butto...

Page 19: ... O 33 26 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode 47 Thumbnail display switch _ Q Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode 37 27 Mode switch 27 28 Status indicator 26 29 DC input terminal DC IN 21 Do nat 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 O Flip the belt I_ Adjust the length l_l Replace the belt 19 VQT3J95 ...

Page 20: ...able to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe pr...

Page 21: ...me O DC input terminal insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC...

Page 22: ... 3 6 V 3580 mAh 2 h 25 min 4 h 20 min HA HG HX iFrame HA HG HX iFrame 2h 15min 2 h 40 min 4 h 30 min 4 h 35 min 5 h 20 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 25 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 45 min These times are approximations The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature The ac...

Page 23: ...come 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 23 VQT3J95 ...

Page 24: ..._ _r_ 256 MB operation 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB G 6 G 8 rjlC _ 12 GB 16 GB Can be used Can be used 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB SD Speed Class Rating is the speed e g standard regarding continuous writing OL _ SS _ Check via the label on the card etc Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following web...

Page 25: ...ly close it until it clicks Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibratio...

Page 26: ...cator lights on Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and unit is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on off To turn on the unit To turn off the unit The status indicator lights on Q The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while re...

Page 27: ...Change the mode torecording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or Recording Mode 31 Playback Mode 36 63 27 VQT3J95 ...

Page 28: ... time 3 Press the ENTER button A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by pressing the ENTER button _ 40 Press the MENU button to complete the setting I 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 rech...

Page 29: ...ture 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 h...

Page 30: ...ion pictures and the media for recording the still pictures using 1 l l_ and press the ENTER button _i ENTER _ _ O VIDEO SD CARD Q VIDEO Built inMemory PICTURE SD CARD _ PICTU RE Built inMemory 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 se...

Page 31: ...cording start stop button again to pause recording About the screen indications in the motion picture recording O Recording mode Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to Oh0Om00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s fo...

Page 32: ...an above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card or built 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 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format Only motion pictures reco...

Page 33: ...n 0 appears O Still picture operation indicator 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 80 and print using a PC or a printer The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 1...

Page 34: ...ges Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Very bright object is recorded clearly Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode In the Portrait Spotlight and Low light mode the face will be surrou...

Page 35: ... 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 59 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically 10 000K 2 9 000K 8 000K_ i 6 000K 5 000K _ _ 4 000K 3 000K...

Page 36: ...t the MEDIA and VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button ENTER Press the MENU button 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using A I I I_ then press the ENTER button i Q iAVCHD 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 36 VQT3J95...

Page 37: ... thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to O side or _ side 20 scenes _ 9 scenes _ 1 scene 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed VOL W T Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume Iiliiiiiii w T Sou...

Page 38: ...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 Ja0an Electronics and Information Technology lnc Jstries 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 degrade or ...

Page 39: ...previous screen Press _1of 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 r...

Page 40: ...to step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME using _l l_and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using _l l_and press the ENTER button Press 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 again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when sett...

Page 41: ...me at the selected travel destination _ The time difference between the travel destination and the home region To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using step 1 to 3 and close the setting by 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 t...

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

Page 43: ...r It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select LCD SET and press the ENTER button 2 Select the item using A T and press the ENTER button to set BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Press 1_ to adjust and press the ENTER button __ ENTER Press the MENU button to exit the menu...

Page 44: ...her equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc 86 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button 2 Select Built inMemory or SD CARD using A _ I_ then press the ENTER button When formatting is complete press MENU...

Page 45: ...ty 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 ...

Page 46: ...tration iscanceled However ifnooperations take place for approx 5minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF orinsert anSD card This item isused tostart the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode isatthe_ position Select O l S DEMO and press the ENTER button the demonstration automatically starts When you press MENU button the demon...

Page 47: ...om magnification can be set with D ZOOM 54 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 16 8x the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m 3 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6 away fro...

Page 48: ...e optical image stabilizer off Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions Advanced Recording _ The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly lit place 4_ Change the mode to _ LIGHT Delete Video light button setting of the video light switches every time the button is pressed while in recording mode _ On _ setting canceled When the video light is in use t...

Page 49: ...l the function Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions Help mode 50 Guideline 50 It is possible to set from the menu Fade Except for the PRE REC and Help mode _ Backlight compensation O Help mode 1 Guideline _ Tele macro I P RE0 PRE REC I _ Soft skin mode 1 2 intelligent contrast control 2 _ Color Night Rec 1 2 1 Not displayed during recording 2 Not displayed in the Int...

Page 50: ...white This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject O Helpmode 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 Guideline You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the bal...

Page 51: ...f you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording After 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 thum...

Page 52: ...s is insufficient the effect may not be clear This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix 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 dar...

Page 53: ...ake red in the sunnse or sunset vibrant To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully For spatial scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more SunsetlFireworkslScenerylNight scenery Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded Sports During normal playback the image movement ...

Page 54: ... recorded MENU i _ RECORD SETUP _ REC MODE _ desired setting HA HG HX I Set the recording mode to AVCHD 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of HA HG and HX 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended for when using a Mac Recordable time using the battery 22 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 114 about approximate recordable time When...

Page 55: ... is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the priodtized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only lAGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put in...

Page 56: ...hutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear WIND CUT This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode 59 MENU I _ RECORD SETUP _ WIND CUT _ ON 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...

Page 57: ...therwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Press the ENTER button to determine the microphone input level and then press the MENU button _ _J R l Microphone input level meter appears on the screen O Left Q Right _ Microphone input level When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed The microphone input level mete...

Page 58: ...r recording the self timer is canceled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button Setting the self timer to 2 SECONDS is a good way to prevent image shake when the O button is pressed while using a tripod etc SELF TIMER is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you turn the unit off If you start recording motion picture SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when rec...

Page 59: ...lay the manual icon The page changes with each press of V White balance Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural 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 _1 1_ to select white balance mode Select the optimal mode by confirmin...

Page 60: ...ess _1 1_ to select _ and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press to set When the _ display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the _ display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes L_ If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the auto white balance will not be performed correctly Always open the l...

Page 61: ...s to the gain value To return to auto 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 irislgain 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 b...

Page 62: ...L button to switch to Manual Mode 59 1 Press to switch the manual icon 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to manual focus MF appears on the screen 3 Press 1 1_ to adjust the focus MrF To focus on a close subject focus on a faraway Subject To restore Auto focus select AF or press the iA MANUAL button 62 VQT3J95 ...

Page 63: ...ind playback Slow motion play back will continue over the period that the button is pressed Normal playback is restored when you press L When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 rd the speed of normal playback With the playback paused press of the cursor button Press to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction Normal...

Page 64: ...s convenient to use slow motion playback and frame by frame playback 2 Press the O 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 MENU _ VIDEO SETUP _ REPEAT PLAY _ ON The O indication appears on the full s...

Page 65: ... change Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback 1 Move the zoom lever to O side m_ You can zoom to a maximum of 4x xl _ x2 _ 4 _ VOLo 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 pictur...

Page 66: ...button Playing back of all the scenes 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 When the number of scenes exceeds 99 Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when ...

Page 67: ...lected Select the playback date then press the ENTER button ENTER Select the date to be played back Selects the interval between still pictures at playback Select the music to be played on playback When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the desired item and press the ENTER button SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds When MUSIC SELECT is selected Select the desired s...

Page 68: ...eration _ 36 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECTAGAIN 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 37 68 VQT3J95 ...

Page 69: ...ENES ENTER In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the ENTER button The scene still picture is selected and the _ indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER butto...

Page 70: ...back the thumbnails are displayed as r _ 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 deleted a s...

Page 71: ...o search for the point where you want to divide the scene 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 69 To delete all the divided points MENU _i_ EDIT SCENE _ DIVIDE _ CANCEL ALL The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered I You cann...

Page 72: ...it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene 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 ENTER 5 Select YES and press the ENTER _iJ _ button to confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to ste...

Page 73: ...te them Change the mode to _ 1 Select the menu MENU _ VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP _ SCENE PROTECT 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 O_ indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings 73 VQT3J95 ...

Page 74: ...and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound Connect this unit to a TV HDMI iN Q HDMI mini cable optional Be su e to connect to the HDMI terminal O AV multi cable supplied Picture quality O High definition images when connecting to HDM terminal _ High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080...

Page 75: ...ay 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 IHli ii iiiiiii iii i i ili i i iiii iiii iiiii iiiii iiiii iiiii O HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 77 Playback using VlERA Link TM 78 Q AV multi cable supplied Connecting with t...

Page 76: ...ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 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 back please read the ...

Page 77: ...TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed MENU _ _ SETUP _ AV MULTI _ desired setting COMPONENT when connecting to the omponent terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal Changing the component output setting MENU I _ SETUP _ COMPONENT OUT _ desired setting 480i When connecting to the componen...

Page 78: ...ible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Dec 2010 _ Change the mode to 1 Select the menu _ SETUP _ VIERA Link _ ON I If you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panas...

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 Depen...

Page 80: ...after deleting all data on 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 MENU COPY _ 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 s...

Page 81: ...ture of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer LE 1 0 etc cannot be copied Protection setting will be cleared on ...

Page 82: ...istribution insert the SD card directly 83 Connect with supplied USB cable 83 Connect with supplied AV multi cable 85 Some equipment may not be compatible with high definition AVCHD picture quality In such a case connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality 85 For the positions of the SD card slot USB terminal or terminal for connecting the AV multi cable refer to the oper...

Page 83: ...with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card The scenes and still pictures in the built in memory can be dubbed by copying them to an SD card 80 To dub using equipment with a USB terminal You can dub by connecting a USB cable Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes O USB cable supplied...

Page 84: ...onnect the USB cable AC adaptor or battery while the unit is accessing media as this may result in the loss of recorded content 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 Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from the c...

Page 85: ...ble supplied 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to _ If the unit is connected to a video device using an AV multi cable the screen of the unit will not display images when in play back mode Check on the TV screen instead 2 start playback on this unit 3 start recording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording o...

Page 86: ...e function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying Copying data to a PC Motion Copying in BD AVCHD format picture and iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD AVCHD format still picture Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Dividing Trimming Still picture Title Effe...

Page 87: ...on pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later It is impossible to write data to the built in memory on this unit from a PC Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Pa...

Page 88: ...r 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 engineering decompili...

Page 89: ...dows 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 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 higher is recommend...

Page 90: ...ulti boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment If using Windows XP only an administrative account user can use this software If using Windows VistalWindows 7 only administrative and standard account users can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software To use the HD Writer LE 1 0 You will need a high performanc...

Page 91: ...el Pentium 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher 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 Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as ...

Page 92: ...se or 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 c...

Page 93: ...or the application to work Uninstalling 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 x 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 93 VQT3J95 ...

Page 94: ... automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC 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 ...

Page 95: ...med while accessing the SD card or built in memory Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices When using the battery if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder the battery will charge When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time make sure to connect this unit to the PC with this unit turned on insert the USB cab...

Page 96: ...HD AVCHDTN_ BDMV_ The following data will be recorded O Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format S1000001 JPG etc iFrame format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc _ JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture O The motion picture thumbnails _ AVCHD format motion picture files O0000 MTS etc Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures reco...

Page 97: ...ograms _ 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 _ Op...

Page 98: ...the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button This unit is automatically recognized 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 ar...

Page 99: ...cording possible status motion picture White Card recording possible status motion picture Green Recognizing the card motion picture Recording mode _ 54 R lh20m Remaining time for motion picture recording _ 31 _ _ Wind cut _ 56 Backlight Compensation _ 50 White Balance _ 59 _ D Video Light 48 _ 10 _ 2 Self Timer Recording 58 PRE REc PRE RBC 51 11100 Shutter Speed 61 OPEN F2 0 Iris value 61 0dB Gai...

Page 100: ... still picture World time setting _ 40 NOV 15 2011 Date indication 28 12 34PM Time indication 28 Playback indications 1_11111_1_1_411_1114111 1 qllI1_ _111 Display during playback _ 36 63 0h00m00s Playback Time _ 36 No 10 Scene Number O Repeat Playback 64 _ _ Resume Playback _ 65 100 0001 Still picture folder file name O_ Protected motion pictures still pictures 73 IAVCHD AVCHD recorded scene _ 36...

Page 101: ...rs 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 20 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several t...

Page 102: ...e deleted Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor Depending on 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 t...

Page 103: ...nect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 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 124 125 The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on The unit will be turned...

Page 104: ...djust the focus 35 62 Before turning on the unit open the lens cover This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to _2 indoor mode 2 if you cannot record clearly with the _ _ indoor mode 2 set it to _ Manual adjustment mode _ 59 Color or brightness of the image may chang...

Page 105: ...that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV 76 Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV 77 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 Check that the device is compatible with the capa...

Page 106: ...llow the instructions on the screen When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 1 0 Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 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 You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with ...

Page 107: ...ntinuous 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 iiii i When the sce...

Page 108: ...res and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories 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 ...

Page 109: ...creen below for about 3 seconds When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the ...

Page 110: ...eck 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 About the AC adaptor If the temperature of the battery...

Page 111: ...able to charge there may 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 About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only chang...

Page 112: ... lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned...

Page 113: ...ries Microsoft 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 TM Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon TM is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices inc iMovie and Ma...

Page 114: ... 20 min 1 h 20 min 114 VQT3J95 If recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for 22 The default setting is HG Mode Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 6 hours The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds If a recording with a lot of a...

Page 115: ...When QUALITY is set to Z the numbers of recordable pictures are larger than the numbers shown in the table above The number of recerdable pictures depends on whether N 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...

Page 116: ... Lens Auto iris 16 8x 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 6 Wide Approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 50 cm 20 Tele Zoom 16 8x Optical Zoom 50x 1200x Digital Zoom 16 8x Optical Zoom 50x11500x Digital Zoom Image stabilizer function Optical...

Page 117: ..._ 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 57 5 mm H 108 5 mm D 2 03 W 2 26 H x4 27 D excluding projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 169 g...

Page 118: ... 9 Mbps VBR iFrame Approx 28 Mbps VBR Refer to page 114 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG HX 1920x 1080 60i iFrame 960x 540 30p Audio compression AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame AAC 2 ch Still pictures 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 SD cards usab...

Page 119: ...AC adaptor Information for your safety Dimensions 46mm W x25 mm H x75 5 mm D 1 8 W x 1 0 H x3 0 D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 Ibs Specifications may change without prior notice 119 VQT3J95 ...

Page 120: ...ight VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP _ Shoe adaptor VW ACK180PP ___ Accessory kit Please refer topage 22 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time To use the VW LDC103PP the shoe adaptor VW SK12PP and the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 are required To charge the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21 PP K VW AD20PP K isrequired 120 VQT3J...

Page 121: ...GB SDHC Memory Card Class 42GB SD Memory Card Class 1064 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 1048GB SDXC Memory Card Class 1032 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 1016 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 108GB SDHC Memory Card Class 104GB SDHC Memory Card NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Jan 2011 These may be subject to change 121 VQT3395 ...

Page 122: ...Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800_332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M E PACIFIC TIME OR...

Page 123: ...t 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 When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BattervHandlinq as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the co...

Page 124: ...dled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor 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 h Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by vis...

Page 125: ...umer 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 excluded from coverage under this w...

Page 126: ...de 50 Fade color 50 Focus 62 Formatting 44 Frame by frame playback 63 liG Gain 61 Grip belt 19 126 VQT3J95 Guideline 50 liH HD Writer LE 1 0 86 97 HDMI mini connector 17 74 78 HDMI resolution 77 Help mode 50 liI iFrame 8 Indications 99 Initial setting 44 Intelligent auto mode 34 Intelligent contrast control 52 Iris 61 liL Language 46 LCD monitor 18 112 LCD set 43 Limited Warranty Canada 125 Limite...

Page 127: ...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 liT Tele macro 51 Tripod receptacle 19 TV aspect 76 liV Video light 48 VIERA Link 78 Volume adjustment 37 liW White balance 59 Wind cut 56 World time setting 40 liZ Zoom 47 127 VQT3J95 ...

Page 128: ...o que comenzo la carga Se apagara cuando se completa la carga Testigo de acceso ACCESS O Cuando el dispositivo accede a la tarjeta SD o a la memeria integrada se enciende el testigo de acceso 1 Abra la pantalla LCD Verificar que la I mpara de acceso se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente Q Oriente el lado de la etiqueta ...

Page 129: ...aga al cerrarlo Para encender el dispositivo O El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo Modo de grabaci6n _ 31 Modo de reproducci6n 36 63 Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor Utilice el boton del cursor para seleccionar las funciones de grabacion y las operaciones de reproduccion y para hacer funcionar la pantalla de menQs En estas instrucciones de funcionamiento el boton del cur...

Page 130: ...amarillo 4 Pulse el boton MENU Grabacion de peliculas 1 Cambie el modo a _ 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el boton de inicio parada de grabacion para iniciar la grabacion Grabacion de peliculas 1 Cambie el modo a _ 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Para tomar una imagen pulse el boton O a tope Reproduccion de pelicula fotografia 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Seleccione el icono de seleccion de modo de reproduccion O ...

Page 131: ...iculas I_ I I Reproducci6n Pausa 1 Rebobinado durante la reproducci6n IH_ Avance r_pido durante la reproducci6n I1 Detener la reproducci6n y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducci6n de fotografias It Ill Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la presentaci6n de diapositivas reproducci6n de las fotografias que contiene en orden num6rico 411 Reproducci6n de la imagen anterior II1_ Reproducci6n de la siguiente i...

Page 132: ...ivision of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 VQT3J95 F0111AK0 IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII IIIII IIII o Panason Corpor 201 Printed in Malaysia ...

Page 133: ...ition Video Camera _oee o HDC SD4OP PC HDC TM4OP PC HDC TM41 P PC JJJJJJJJ Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely AVCHD TM I I I DOLBY _ _ STEREO REATOR H ml V _ _ L iFIK TM VQT3J95 ...

Page 134: ...o Serial No Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 SERVI...

Page 135: ...o 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 or modifications not expressly approved by the...

Page 136: ...rd connected directly to it To completely disconnect power from the unit unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug te...

Page 137: ...igh Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom r U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION 1 A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product _ _ _ you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For USA California only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may ...

Page 138: ...ing prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 12 13 14 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution ...

Page 139: ...TURE 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 dama...

Page 140: ...pair 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 breakage and f...

Page 141: ...ayback are indicated by _ in this owner s manual Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example 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 available F...

Page 142: ... 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 64 ...

Page 143: ...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 Puerto Rico Customers 122 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U...

Page 144: ...sories out ofreach ofchildren toprevent swallowing Product numbers correct as ofJan 2011 These may besubject tochange Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1 HY12YY0008 USB cable K1 HA05AD0007 CD ROM Software 12 VQT3J95 ...

Page 145: ...ds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Access lamp ACCESS O When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot Q Face the label side _ in the direction shown in the illustration...

Page 146: ...ns on the unit Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit To turn on the unit I_ Recording Mode _ 31 Playback Mode _ 36 63 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 ll l llll_ Example For pressing the down button The status indic...

Page 147: ...d in 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 Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to _ 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the O button to take the picture _c 0 l Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the play mode select icon O using I V _I and pre...

Page 148: ...t the operation icon using A T I I_ _ Operation icon Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback 1_ 1 Playback Pause q4 Rewind playback 1_1_ Fast forward playback I Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1_ I I Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause ll l Plays back the previous picture I I I_...

Page 149: ... connector HDMI _ 74 78 8 USB terminal _ 82 94 9 AV multi connector 74 85 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 10 Access lamp ACCESS _ 25 11 Card slot _ 25 12 SD card cover 25 13 Speaker _ _ 14 _ _ 14 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover toprotec the ens 13_ _j 15 closeSlide thethe opening closingcover switch to open 16 Lenacover 16 Lens 1817Vide...

Page 150: ...bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 21 cursor button 36 39 49 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 A _I I_ Example For pressing the down button or Press 22 Enter butto...

Page 151: ... O 33 26 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode 47 Thumbnail display switch _ Q Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode 37 27 Mode switch 27 28 Status indicator 26 29 DC input terminal DC IN 21 Do nat 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 O Flip the belt I_ Adjust the length l_l Replace the belt 19 VQT3J95 ...

Page 152: ...able to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe pr...

Page 153: ...me O DC input terminal insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC...

Page 154: ... 3 6 V 3580 mAh 2 h 25 min 4 h 20 min HA HG HX iFrame HA HG HX iFrame 2h 15min 2 h 40 min 4 h 30 min 4 h 35 min 5 h 20 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 25 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 45 min These times are approximations The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature The ac...

Page 155: ...come 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 23 VQT3J95 ...

Page 156: ..._ _r_ 256 MB operation 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB G 6 G 8 rjlC _ 12 GB 16 GB Can be used Can be used 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB SD Speed Class Rating is the speed e g standard regarding continuous writing OL _ SS _ Check via the label on the card etc Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following web...

Page 157: ...ly close it until it clicks Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibratio...

Page 158: ...cator lights on Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and unit is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on off To turn on the unit To turn off the unit The status indicator lights on Q The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while re...

Page 159: ...Change the mode torecording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or Recording Mode 31 Playback Mode 36 63 27 VQT3J95 ...

Page 160: ... time 3 Press the ENTER button A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by pressing the ENTER button _ 40 Press the MENU button to complete the setting I 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 rech...

Page 161: ...ture 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 h...

Page 162: ...ion pictures and the media for recording the still pictures using 1 l l_ and press the ENTER button _i ENTER _ _ O VIDEO SD CARD Q VIDEO Built inMemory PICTURE SD CARD _ PICTU RE Built inMemory 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 se...

Page 163: ...cording start stop button again to pause recording About the screen indications in the motion picture recording O Recording mode Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to Oh0Om00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s fo...

Page 164: ...an above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card or built 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 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format Only motion pictures reco...

Page 165: ...n 0 appears O Still picture operation indicator 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 80 and print using a PC or a printer The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 1...

Page 166: ...ges Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Very bright object is recorded clearly Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode In the Portrait Spotlight and Low light mode the face will be surrou...

Page 167: ... 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 59 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically 10 000K 2 9 000K 8 000K_ i 6 000K 5 000K _ _ 4 000K 3 000K...

Page 168: ...t the MEDIA and VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button ENTER Press the MENU button 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using A I I I_ then press the ENTER button i Q iAVCHD 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 36 VQT3J95...

Page 169: ... thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to O side or _ side 20 scenes _ 9 scenes _ 1 scene 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed VOL W T Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume Iiliiiiiii w T Sou...

Page 170: ...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 Ja0an Electronics and Information Technology lnc Jstries 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 degrade or ...

Page 171: ...previous screen Press _1of 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 r...

Page 172: ...to step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME using _l l_and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using _l l_and press the ENTER button Press 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 again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when sett...

Page 173: ...me at the selected travel destination _ The time difference between the travel destination and the home region To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using step 1 to 3 and close the setting by 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 t...

Page 174: ...t goes into Quick start standby mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator O lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is set to _ It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes 1x If ECONOMY 41 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically ...

Page 175: ...r It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select LCD SET and press the ENTER button 2 Select the item using A T and press the ENTER button to set BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Press 1_ to adjust and press the ENTER button __ ENTER Press the MENU button to exit the menu...

Page 176: ...her equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc 86 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button 2 Select Built inMemory or SD CARD using A _ I_ then press the ENTER button When formatting is complete press MENU...

Page 177: ...ty 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 ...

Page 178: ...tration iscanceled However ifnooperations take place for approx 5minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF orinsert anSD card This item isused tostart the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode isatthe_ position Select O l S DEMO and press the ENTER button the demonstration automatically starts When you press MENU button the demon...

Page 179: ...om magnification can be set with D ZOOM 54 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 16 8x the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m 3 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6 away fro...

Page 180: ...e optical image stabilizer off Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions Advanced Recording _ The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly lit place 4_ Change the mode to _ LIGHT Delete Video light button setting of the video light switches every time the button is pressed while in recording mode _ On _ setting canceled When the video light is in use t...

Page 181: ...l the function Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions Help mode 50 Guideline 50 It is possible to set from the menu Fade Except for the PRE REC and Help mode _ Backlight compensation O Help mode 1 Guideline _ Tele macro I P RE0 PRE REC I _ Soft skin mode 1 2 intelligent contrast control 2 _ Color Night Rec 1 2 1 Not displayed during recording 2 Not displayed in the Int...

Page 182: ...white This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject O Helpmode 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 Guideline You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the bal...

Page 183: ...f you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording After 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 thum...

Page 184: ...s is insufficient the effect may not be clear This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix 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 dar...

Page 185: ...ake red in the sunnse or sunset vibrant To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully For spatial scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more SunsetlFireworkslScenerylNight scenery Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded Sports During normal playback the image movement ...

Page 186: ... recorded MENU i _ RECORD SETUP _ REC MODE _ desired setting HA HG HX I Set the recording mode to AVCHD 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of HA HG and HX 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended for when using a Mac Recordable time using the battery 22 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 114 about approximate recordable time When...

Page 187: ... is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the priodtized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only lAGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put in...

Page 188: ...hutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear WIND CUT This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode 59 MENU I _ RECORD SETUP _ WIND CUT _ ON 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...

Page 189: ...therwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Press the ENTER button to determine the microphone input level and then press the MENU button _ _J R l Microphone input level meter appears on the screen O Left Q Right _ Microphone input level When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed The microphone input level mete...

Page 190: ...r recording the self timer is canceled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button Setting the self timer to 2 SECONDS is a good way to prevent image shake when the O button is pressed while using a tripod etc SELF TIMER is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you turn the unit off If you start recording motion picture SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when rec...

Page 191: ...lay the manual icon The page changes with each press of V White balance Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural 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 _1 1_ to select white balance mode Select the optimal mode by confirmin...

Page 192: ...ess _1 1_ to select _ and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press to set When the _ display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the _ display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes L_ If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the auto white balance will not be performed correctly Always open the l...

Page 193: ...s to the gain value To return to auto 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 irislgain 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 b...

Page 194: ...L button to switch to Manual Mode 59 1 Press to switch the manual icon 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to manual focus MF appears on the screen 3 Press 1 1_ to adjust the focus MrF To focus on a close subject focus on a faraway Subject To restore Auto focus select AF or press the iA MANUAL button 62 VQT3J95 ...

Page 195: ...ind playback Slow motion play back will continue over the period that the button is pressed Normal playback is restored when you press L When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 rd the speed of normal playback With the playback paused press of the cursor button Press to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction Normal...

Page 196: ...s convenient to use slow motion playback and frame by frame playback 2 Press the O 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 MENU _ VIDEO SETUP _ REPEAT PLAY _ ON The O indication appears on the full s...

Page 197: ... change Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback 1 Move the zoom lever to O side m_ You can zoom to a maximum of 4x xl _ x2 _ 4 _ VOLo 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 pictur...

Page 198: ...button Playing back of all the scenes 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 When the number of scenes exceeds 99 Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when ...

Page 199: ...lected Select the playback date then press the ENTER button ENTER Select the date to be played back Selects the interval between still pictures at playback Select the music to be played on playback When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the desired item and press the ENTER button SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds When MUSIC SELECT is selected Select the desired s...

Page 200: ...eration _ 36 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECTAGAIN 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 37 68 VQT3J95 ...

Page 201: ...ENES ENTER In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the ENTER button The scene still picture is selected and the _ indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER butto...

Page 202: ...back the thumbnails are displayed as r _ 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 deleted a s...

Page 203: ...o search for the point where you want to divide the scene 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 69 To delete all the divided points MENU _i_ EDIT SCENE _ DIVIDE _ CANCEL ALL The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered I You cann...

Page 204: ...it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene 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 ENTER 5 Select YES and press the ENTER _iJ _ button to confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to ste...

Page 205: ...te them Change the mode to _ 1 Select the menu MENU _ VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP _ SCENE PROTECT 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 O_ indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings 73 VQT3J95 ...

Page 206: ...and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound Connect this unit to a TV HDMI iN Q HDMI mini cable optional Be su e to connect to the HDMI terminal O AV multi cable supplied Picture quality O High definition images when connecting to HDM terminal _ High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080...

Page 207: ...ay 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 IHli ii iiiiiii iii i i ili i i iiii iiii iiiii iiiii iiiii iiiii O HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 77 Playback using VlERA Link TM 78 Q AV multi cable supplied Connecting with t...

Page 208: ...ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 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 back please read the ...

Page 209: ...TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed MENU _ _ SETUP _ AV MULTI _ desired setting COMPONENT when connecting to the omponent terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal Changing the component output setting MENU I _ SETUP _ COMPONENT OUT _ desired setting 480i When connecting to the componen...

Page 210: ...ible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Dec 2010 _ Change the mode to 1 Select the menu _ SETUP _ VIERA Link _ ON I If you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panas...

Page 211: ... 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 Depen...

Page 212: ...after deleting all data on 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 MENU COPY _ 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 s...

Page 213: ...ture of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer LE 1 0 etc cannot be copied Protection setting will be cleared on ...

Page 214: ...istribution insert the SD card directly 83 Connect with supplied USB cable 83 Connect with supplied AV multi cable 85 Some equipment may not be compatible with high definition AVCHD picture quality In such a case connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality 85 For the positions of the SD card slot USB terminal or terminal for connecting the AV multi cable refer to the oper...

Page 215: ...with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card The scenes and still pictures in the built in memory can be dubbed by copying them to an SD card 80 To dub using equipment with a USB terminal You can dub by connecting a USB cable Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes O USB cable supplied...

Page 216: ...onnect the USB cable AC adaptor or battery while the unit is accessing media as this may result in the loss of recorded content 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 Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from the c...

Page 217: ...ble supplied 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to _ If the unit is connected to a video device using an AV multi cable the screen of the unit will not display images when in play back mode Check on the TV screen instead 2 start playback on this unit 3 start recording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording o...

Page 218: ...e function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying Copying data to a PC Motion Copying in BD AVCHD format picture and iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD AVCHD format still picture Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Dividing Trimming Still picture Title Effe...

Page 219: ...on pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later It is impossible to write data to the built in memory on this unit from a PC Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Pa...

Page 220: ...r 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 engineering decompili...

Page 221: ...dows 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 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 higher is recommend...

Page 222: ...ulti boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment If using Windows XP only an administrative account user can use this software If using Windows VistalWindows 7 only administrative and standard account users can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software To use the HD Writer LE 1 0 You will need a high performanc...

Page 223: ...el Pentium 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher 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 Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as ...

Page 224: ...se or 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 c...

Page 225: ...or the application to work Uninstalling 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 x 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 93 VQT3J95 ...

Page 226: ... automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC 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 ...

Page 227: ...med while accessing the SD card or built in memory Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices When using the battery if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder the battery will charge When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time make sure to connect this unit to the PC with this unit turned on insert the USB cab...

Page 228: ...HD AVCHDTN_ BDMV_ The following data will be recorded O Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format S1000001 JPG etc iFrame format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc _ JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture O The motion picture thumbnails _ AVCHD format motion picture files O0000 MTS etc Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures reco...

Page 229: ...ograms _ 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 _ Op...

Page 230: ...the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button This unit is automatically recognized 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 ar...

Page 231: ...cording possible status motion picture White Card recording possible status motion picture Green Recognizing the card motion picture Recording mode _ 54 R lh20m Remaining time for motion picture recording _ 31 _ _ Wind cut _ 56 Backlight Compensation _ 50 White Balance _ 59 _ D Video Light 48 _ 10 _ 2 Self Timer Recording 58 PRE REc PRE RBC 51 11100 Shutter Speed 61 OPEN F2 0 Iris value 61 0dB Gai...

Page 232: ... still picture World time setting _ 40 NOV 15 2011 Date indication 28 12 34PM Time indication 28 Playback indications 1_11111_1_1_411_1114111 1 qllI1_ _111 Display during playback _ 36 63 0h00m00s Playback Time _ 36 No 10 Scene Number O Repeat Playback 64 _ _ Resume Playback _ 65 100 0001 Still picture folder file name O_ Protected motion pictures still pictures 73 IAVCHD AVCHD recorded scene _ 36...

Page 233: ...rs 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 20 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several t...

Page 234: ...e deleted Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor Depending on 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 t...

Page 235: ...nect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 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 124 125 The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on The unit will be turned...

Page 236: ...djust the focus 35 62 Before turning on the unit open the lens cover This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to _2 indoor mode 2 if you cannot record clearly with the _ _ indoor mode 2 set it to _ Manual adjustment mode _ 59 Color or brightness of the image may chang...

Page 237: ...that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV 76 Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV 77 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 Check that the device is compatible with the capa...

Page 238: ...llow the instructions on the screen When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 1 0 Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 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 You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with ...

Page 239: ...ntinuous 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 iiii i When the sce...

Page 240: ...res and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories 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 ...

Page 241: ...creen below for about 3 seconds When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the ...

Page 242: ...eck 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 About the AC adaptor If the temperature of the battery...

Page 243: ...able to charge there may 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 About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only chang...

Page 244: ... lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned...

Page 245: ...ries Microsoft 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 TM Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon TM is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices inc iMovie and Ma...

Page 246: ... 20 min 1 h 20 min 114 VQT3J95 If recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for 22 The default setting is HG Mode Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 6 hours The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds If a recording with a lot of a...

Page 247: ...When QUALITY is set to Z the numbers of recordable pictures are larger than the numbers shown in the table above The number of recerdable pictures depends on whether N 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...

Page 248: ... Lens Auto iris 16 8x 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 6 Wide Approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 50 cm 20 Tele Zoom 16 8x Optical Zoom 50x 1200x Digital Zoom 16 8x Optical Zoom 50x11500x Digital Zoom Image stabilizer function Optical...

Page 249: ..._ 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 57 5 mm H 108 5 mm D 2 03 W 2 26 H x4 27 D excluding projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 169 g...

Page 250: ... 9 Mbps VBR iFrame Approx 28 Mbps VBR Refer to page 114 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG HX 1920x 1080 60i iFrame 960x 540 30p Audio compression AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame AAC 2 ch Still pictures 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 SD cards usab...

Page 251: ...AC adaptor Information for your safety Dimensions 46mm W x25 mm H x75 5 mm D 1 8 W x 1 0 H x3 0 D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 Ibs Specifications may change without prior notice 119 VQT3J95 ...

Page 252: ...ight VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP _ Shoe adaptor VW ACK180PP ___ Accessory kit Please refer topage 22 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time To use the VW LDC103PP the shoe adaptor VW SK12PP and the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 are required To charge the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21 PP K VW AD20PP K isrequired 120 VQT3J...

Page 253: ...GB SDHC Memory Card Class 42GB SD Memory Card Class 1064 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 1048GB SDXC Memory Card Class 1032 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 1016 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 108GB SDHC Memory Card Class 104GB SDHC Memory Card NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Jan 2011 These may be subject to change 121 VQT3395 ...

Page 254: ...Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800_332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M E PACIFIC TIME OR...

Page 255: ...t 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 When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BattervHandlinq as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the co...

Page 256: ...dled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor 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 h Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by vis...

Page 257: ...umer 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 excluded from coverage under this w...

Page 258: ...de 50 Fade color 50 Focus 62 Formatting 44 Frame by frame playback 63 liG Gain 61 Grip belt 19 126 VQT3J95 Guideline 50 liH HD Writer LE 1 0 86 97 HDMI mini connector 17 74 78 HDMI resolution 77 Help mode 50 liI iFrame 8 Indications 99 Initial setting 44 Intelligent auto mode 34 Intelligent contrast control 52 Iris 61 liL Language 46 LCD monitor 18 112 LCD set 43 Limited Warranty Canada 125 Limite...

Page 259: ...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 liT Tele macro 51 Tripod receptacle 19 TV aspect 76 liV Video light 48 VIERA Link 78 Volume adjustment 37 liW White balance 59 Wind cut 56 World time setting 40 liZ Zoom 47 127 VQT3J95 ...

Page 260: ...o que comenzo la carga Se apagara cuando se completa la carga Testigo de acceso ACCESS O Cuando el dispositivo accede a la tarjeta SD o a la memeria integrada se enciende el testigo de acceso 1 Abra la pantalla LCD Verificar que la I mpara de acceso se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente Q Oriente el lado de la etiqueta ...

Page 261: ...aga al cerrarlo Para encender el dispositivo O El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo Modo de grabaci6n _ 31 Modo de reproducci6n 36 63 Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor Utilice el boton del cursor para seleccionar las funciones de grabacion y las operaciones de reproduccion y para hacer funcionar la pantalla de menQs En estas instrucciones de funcionamiento el boton del cur...

Page 262: ...amarillo 4 Pulse el boton MENU Grabacion de peliculas 1 Cambie el modo a _ 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el boton de inicio parada de grabacion para iniciar la grabacion Grabacion de peliculas 1 Cambie el modo a _ 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Para tomar una imagen pulse el boton O a tope Reproduccion de pelicula fotografia 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Seleccione el icono de seleccion de modo de reproduccion O ...

Page 263: ...iculas I_ I I Reproducci6n Pausa 1 Rebobinado durante la reproducci6n IH_ Avance r_pido durante la reproducci6n I1 Detener la reproducci6n y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducci6n de fotografias It Ill Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la presentaci6n de diapositivas reproducci6n de las fotografias que contiene en orden num6rico 411 Reproducci6n de la imagen anterior II1_ Reproducci6n de la siguiente i...

Page 264: ...ivision of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 VQT3J95 F0111AK0 IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII IIIII IIII o Panason Corpor 201 Printed in Malaysia ...

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