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Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. 

HDC-SD800P

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

VQT3K35

HDCSD800P-VQT3K35_mst.book  1 ページ  2010年12月20日 月曜日 午前9時4分

Summary of Contents for HDC-SD700

Page 1: ...1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo Owner s Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SD800P Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3K35 ...

Page 2: ...TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Se...

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

Page 4: ...es 1 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i and j with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire 2 Button type battery Lithium battery Insert with po...

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

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

Page 7: ...ERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be d...

Page 8: ...or 1080 60p format Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit Cards that you can u...

Page 9: ...ng the quick menu 40 Using the Setup Menu 41 Using with the remote control 47 Operation of direction buttons OK button 48 Advanced Recording Zoom in out function 49 About the zoom speed 49 Extra Optical Zoom 49 Image Stabilizer Function 50 1080 60p recording 51 Recording with the Touch function 52 Touch function icons 52 Recording functions of operation icons 55 Operation icons 55 Recording functi...

Page 10: ...pied disc 111 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device etc 112 3D video storage 116 With a PC What you can do with a PC 118 End User License Agreement 120 Operating environment 121 Installation 124 Connecting to a PC 126 About the PC display 128 Starting HD Writer AE 3 0 129 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 129 If using Mac 130 Others Indications 131 Message...

Page 11: ...ct to change Accessories Battery pack VW VBN130 AC adaptor VSK0732 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0008 USB cable K1HA05AD0007 Stylus pen VGQ0C14 This is used for operations that are hard to operate with your fingers or performing detailed operations with the touch screen operation l 25 46 Lens hood VDW2053 CD ROM Software ...

Page 12: ...ng has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Inserting removing an SD card 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card terminal cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot Face the label side B in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull i...

Page 13: ...he status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and release the...

Page 14: ...election 1 Touch MENU then touch SETUP LANGUAGE 2 Touch desired language Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording A When you begin recording changes to Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the button fully to take the picture T W ...

Page 15: ...ouch Menu and then touch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon C Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen Motion picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and sh...

Page 16: ...l 97 115 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 12 Card slot l 23 13 Access lamp ACCESS l 23 14 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 25 15 Remote control sensor l 48 16 Built in flash l 57 17 3D Conversion Lens attachment part concave l 79 18 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Please refer to page 29 for details about attaching the lens hood 19...

Page 17: ...the opposite direction 22 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has 5 5 mm 0 22 q screw or larger it may damage this unit 21 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 22 ...

Page 18: ...ever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 37 26 Internal microphones 27 Mode switch l 25 28 Recording start stop button l 30 29 Shoulder strap fixture 30 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 31 DC input terminal DC IN l 20 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 26 25 24 28 27 31 29 30 23 ...

Page 19: ... direction shown in the figure Preparation Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fi...

Page 20: ...al 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet If the status indicator flashes at a particularly...

Page 21: ...model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBN130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2 h 30 min 1080 60p 1 h 35 min 1 h HA 1 h 40 min HG HX HE 1 h 45 min 1 h 5 min iFrame 1 h 50 min VW VBN260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 30 min 1080 60p 3 h 5 min 1 h 55 min HA 3 h 20 min 2 h HG HX HE 2 h 5 min iFrame 3 h 30 m...

Page 22: ...ased on SD Memory Card Specifications When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Preparation Preparation of SD cards This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC memory card S...

Page 23: ...unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant difference in...

Page 24: ...The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit jWhen the unit is originally purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button Preparatio...

Page 25: ...s hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 30 Still Picture Recording Mode l 3...

Page 26: ...Menu Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it B Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward C Displayed only during the Manual Mode A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode T W T W FOCUS WB SHTR IR...

Page 27: ... time 3 Touch ENTER A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen l 41 Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock is set If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium batt...

Page 28: ...d you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance Do not cover the microphones or the cooling fan inlet with your hand etc Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is ...

Page 29: ...When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication l 134 Attaching Removing the lens hood This will reduce the extra light entering the lens in bright sunlight or backlight etc making it possible to take clearer pictures A Attaching the lens hood B Removing the lens hood If you use the Filter Kit optional the Conversion Lens optional or t...

Page 30: ... in the Motion Picture Recording Mode Basic Recording motion pictures T W 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m A Recording mode B Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second C Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 m...

Page 31: ... maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Please refer to page 149 for detail about the approximate recordable time Recording formats HA HG HX HE 1080 60p iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 3900 Appr...

Page 32: ...ange to registered focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON l 64 Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The screen will become darker when the button is pressed halfway if the shutter speed is 1 30 or slower You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch Shutter l 54 To print a picture use a...

Page 33: ...telligent Auto Mode Portrait is used jWhen AF AE tracking is used jWhen the Extra Optical Zoom is used jWhen the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode You can record still pictures even in Motion Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to Press the button fully press to the bottom to take the picture It is possible to record s...

Page 34: ...htness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Night portrait Recording night portrait A subject and t...

Page 35: ...ic white balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance ma...

Page 36: ...touched in step 3 To display the next previous page jSlide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it jSwitch the Touch Menu and then touch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Basic Motion picture Still picture playback C Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a...

Page 37: ...when playing back still pictures Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume Sound will be heard only during normal play back If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s ...

Page 38: ... play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD or iFrame Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with each other Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format of st...

Page 39: ...splayed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About guide display After touching touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU Q MENU ...

Page 40: ...set Touch the desired menu The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings 2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 3 Touch EXIT to exit the quick menu Icon Function Page REC MODE l 61 PICTURE SIZE l 71 POWER LCD l 44 GUIDE LINES l 59 MIC LEVEL l 68 MF ASSIST l 78 ZEBRA l 69 LUMINANCE l 70 HISTOGRAM l 70 Q MENU 14 2M 13 3M A 13 3M A iFrame 540p ...

Page 41: ...egion Touch to select your home region and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION Touch ENTER When the home region is set for the f...

Page 42: ...time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control It is possible to change the date format You can set the display method of the zoom button icons and recording button icon When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this uni...

Page 43: ... indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into Quick start standby mode The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings time for Quick start may be longer than 0 6 seconds It ...

Page 44: ...mages actually recorded It is possible to set from the quick menu l 40 Makes even brighter Makes brighter Normal Makes less bright Automatic adjustment It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to automatically When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter It adjusts brightness and color...

Page 45: ...tored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc l 105 118 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 l 105 118 When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 1...

Page 46: ...s on the screen with the supplied stylus pen Touch _ in sequence up left down left down right up right center 3 Touch ENTER This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the or position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you touch EXIT when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any oper...

Page 47: ...p button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 42 10 Menu button MENU 11 OK button OK means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit Basic Using with the remote control SETUP REMOTE CONTROL ON MENU SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH VOL DATE TIME START STOP EXT DISPLAY PLAY STOP OK SKIP SKIP MENU PAUSE 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 9 10 11 1 Remove the insulation ...

Page 48: ...ons thumbnail display etc can be operated All touch operations on the unit can also be operated by the remote control some exceptions CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO CR2025 only Use...

Page 49: ...re can be recorded with a zoom ratio of a maximum of 25k without degrading the picture quality Extra optical zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 71 72 Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to the maximum area is cropped to the center area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoo...

Page 50: ...ording Mode MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode Advanced Recording Image Stabilizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 O I S Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn ...

Page 51: ...r details about approximate recordable time Advanced Recording 1080 60p recording 1080 60p The scenes recorded in 1080 60p can be saved or played back by this unit or by using the HD Writer AE 3 0 software 1080 60p button To set to 1080 60p recording mode press and hold the button until is displayed To return to normal recording mode press and hold the button until disappears ...

Page 52: ...ars The touch zoom bar will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar You can zoom to the touched position Touch T side to zoom in or touch W side to zoom out You can also zoom by sliding the touch zoom bar toward the T or W while touching it Screen display will disappear when no function is perfor...

Page 53: ...et frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode When Manual Mode is set in Still Picture Recordi...

Page 54: ... set the display method of the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch 2 Touch the subject Focus area will display to the touched position and a still picture is recorded De...

Page 55: ...ion icons 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight compensation Color night rec Self timer and Tele macro functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled It is possible to set from the menu Except for the...

Page 56: ...approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases jIf you change the mode jIf you remove the SD card jIf you touch MENU or Q MENU jIf you press 1080 60p button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have passed After settin...

Page 57: ... the appears When the AF AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject still pictures are only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject When the Smile Shot function is set to FACE RECOG it will record only if the face of a subject registered with FACE RECOG is locked as a target When the button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Us...

Page 58: ...ubject when the button is pressed halfway If the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc Self timer can be stopped midway by pressing MENU on the remote control This brightens dark areas...

Page 59: ...t from the quick menu l 40 The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded Displaying Guidelines at playback Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to 1080 60p AVCHD or iFrame l 36 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting To cancel the Guideline function during playback set to OFF It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode This function...

Page 60: ...ndoor lighting Fireworks jThe shutter speed is 1 30 jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus SCENE MODE RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Spotlight Improved ...

Page 61: ...is recommended for when using a Mac Recordable time using the battery l 21 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 149 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HE mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting Opt Zo...

Page 62: ... The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 76 78 Use this function to record an image with vivid color like an image on a movie film Switch to Manual Mode l 75 Set ZOOM MODE to Opt Zoom 12k l 61 Set REC MODE to HA or HG l 61 The shutter speed is 1 48 or...

Page 63: ...the persons face from the front ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face their eyes or their eyebrows 2 Touch REC or press the button fully Touch ENTER It may not be possible to register a face depending on the recording conditions In this case try recording the face again 3 Entering the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name ...

Page 64: ...riority according to the registration order setting from the first person Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF AE tracking is active To change the registration order select the person you wish to change FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording Only displayed when Face Recognition is in u...

Page 65: ...age When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording the name registered for that person is displayed Displayed name will disappear after a while It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person This function is not displayed during recording of yourself or Playback Mode Detected faces appear with frames Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger...

Page 66: ...ng on the surrounding brightness This function cannot be used when using the 3D Conversion Lens optional This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear This auto slow shutter function is only used with the 3D Conversion Lens optional For details refer to AUTO SLOW SHTR 2D Thi...

Page 67: ...re compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures and that follow the rules for signal transmission Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording Set to OFF to turn off the message indication Message will not appear while pausing the recording Message will appear ev...

Page 68: ...stortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated natural recording can be performed Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to set the microphone input level and then touch EXIT Microphone input level meter appears on the screen When switching to Intellig...

Page 69: ...turation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Switch to Manual Mode l 75 You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness Iris Gain l 77 The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded PICTURE ADJUST RECORD SETUP PICTURE ADJUST SHARPNESS ...

Page 70: ...axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 77 Switch to Manual Mode l 75 LUMINANCE RECORD SETUP LUMINANCE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode l 40 OFF Cancel the setting ALWAYS Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted l 77 A L...

Page 71: ... Mode Change the mode to PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu l 40 Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom l 49 4032k3024 4 3 3200k2400 13 2k 2560k1920 16 5k 640k480 25k 4608k3072 3 2 3600k2400 13 2k 2880k1920 16 5k 4864k2736 16 9 3840k2160 13 2k 3072k1728 16 5k PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick men...

Page 72: ... 4 3 or 3 2 black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing QUALITY PICTURE QUALITY desired setting Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorde...

Page 73: ...res that will be stored Previous Next page is displayed by touching Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be stored A confirmation message is displayed when Enter is touched after selecting the start point and finish point Touch YES to store the pictures If you turn off the unit or change the mode this function is canceled The maximum number of times you can record on a m...

Page 74: ...sion lens optional can block the AF assist lamp and it will become harder to adjust the focus When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode AF ASSIST LAMP PICTURE AF ASSIST LAMP AUTO SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting OFF Can...

Page 75: ... Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL MANUAL FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL A Manual icons Focus l 78 White balance l 76 Manual shutter speed l 77 Iris adjustment l 77 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS ...

Page 76: ... display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set Icon Mode Recording cond...

Page 77: ... the iA MANUAL button again When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again or when t...

Page 78: ...us area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus Touch FOCUS to complete the adjustments When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in step 3 or press the iA MANUAL button again The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded RECORD SETUP MF ASSIST ON It is possi...

Page 79: ...n Lens together with the lens hood or a filter etc Attach the Lens front cap supplied with the 3D Conversion Lens 2 Turn on the unit Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen will appear automatically after performing the initial setting If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen does not appear automatically set from the menu SETUP 3D CONV LEN...

Page 80: ...ONOMY will not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached the auto slow shutter setting is AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D The default setting of AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D is ON l 66 While 3D recording if moving the unit fast the message is more likely to appear If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached in the shade etc the screen may appear to be ...

Page 81: ...sed Touch to display the Manual icon Button lever operations Recording functions jZoom in out function 1 jHybrid Optical Image Stabilizer 2 jIntelligent auto mode 3 j1080 60p recording 4 jStill picture recording Still Picture Recording Mode and still picture recording in Motion Picture Recording Mode jManual operations 5 focus shutter speed iris j EXT DISPLAY remote control jAF AE tracking jiFrame...

Page 82: ... playback During Pause With the playback paused continue touching is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching Normal playback is restored when you touch When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion playback for iFrame scenes will be in 1 second intervals ...

Page 83: ...yback 2 Press the button fully Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Direct playback During Playback Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the position touched or slid to while touc...

Page 84: ...s When select FACE it will select the portion for which face recognition was performed from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded This will then be displayed as a thumbnail A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select HIGHLIGHT 3 When MINUTES is selected Touch to set the time It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes Touch ENTER 4 Touch the...

Page 85: ...l picture playback The still picture is zoomed in the following order k1 k2 k4 Touch and hold the screen to zoom in from the normal display to k2 Touch the screen to zoom in from k2 to k4 The still picture is zoomed in on centering on the part you touched 2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching or slide while touching the screen The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zoomin...

Page 86: ...the Interval recording is used Even if AVCHD scenes or 1080 60p scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when switching between AVCHD and 1080 60p recordings 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen NUMBER RESE...

Page 87: ...me by frame playback and direct playback bar operation are not possible Highlight playback cannot be performed with interval recorded motion pictures l 62 Scene setting 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE 2 When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scenes to be played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to can...

Page 88: ... as fade slow motion still pause or digest playback are inserted 1 Touch the desired effect When the effect setting is changed music setting will be set the same as the effect setting To set the effect setting and music setting to different settings change the music setting after setting the effect setting 2 Touch ENTER Music setting 1 Touch your favorite music When EFFECT SETUP is set to NONE you...

Page 89: ...fect setting To set the effect setting and music setting to different settings change the music setting after setting the effect setting When EFFECT SETUP is set SLIDE INTERVAL cannot be set When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Touch the interval of playback for the slide show DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back EFFECT SETUP Select the effect for playback l 88 SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interv...

Page 90: ...ver l 37 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch START 5 Select the playback operation l 36 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item ...

Page 91: ...e scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SIN...

Page 92: ...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 still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Dividing a scene AVCHD 1080 60p It is possible to divide an AVCHD or 1080 60p scene Any unwanted parts in the scene can be de...

Page 93: ...sion cannot be recovered Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to iFrame l 36 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the scene to be divided 3 Touch to set the dividing point Using Slow Motion Playback or Frame by Frame Playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene l 82 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and least...

Page 94: ...cognized Touch one of the scenes where appears will change to red when touched Touch the red again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession 3 Touch Delete To continuously delete other personal information repeat steps 2 3 Touch Return to complete the settings When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that h...

Page 95: ...e to 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Touch Return to complete the settings When the Disc Playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected scenes still pictures cannot be protected VIDEO SETUP or PICT ...

Page 96: ...rt this feature at this time 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the still picture to be set 3 Touch to set the number of prints Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 4 Touch ENTER To continuously set other still pictures repeat steps 2 4 Touch Return to complete the settings To cancel all D...

Page 97: ...ctures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B AV multi cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High definiti...

Page 98: ...with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to to play back When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of this un...

Page 99: ...n on the remote control is pressed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV It will not display when the unit is turned off SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 MENU SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH VOL DATE TIME STOP EXT DISPLAY PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP PAUSE Refer to the following support site for information about Pa...

Page 100: ...uring Motion Picture Recording Mode jWhen you touch the play mode select icon to select 1080 60p and then touch ENTER during Playback Mode Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed Changing the component output setting SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080p 1080i 480p SETUP AV MULTI desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When ...

Page 101: ...ew name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronic...

Page 102: ...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 Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channe...

Page 103: ...2D video automatically If your television does not switch to a 3D video make the necessary settings on the TV For further details please read the operating instructions for the TV A gray frame will be displayed around the image when playing back 3D video recorded by this unit Playing back scenes recorded in 3D as conventional 2D video Advanced Playback 3D video playback SETUP 3D PLAYBACK 3D 3D Pla...

Page 104: ...matically performs scene repair if faulty management information is detected When you select a 3D video thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear If you set 3D PLAYBACK to 3D with the unit connected to a television that does not support 3D the video will be played back in 2 screens Depending on the 3D compatibl...

Page 105: ...u copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 3 0 can additionally copy 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then ...

Page 106: ...DVD burner A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner 5 Touch the desired item BURN DISC Refer to page 107 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 110 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection...

Page 107: ...ious step by touching When SELECT SCENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 4 Touch S...

Page 108: ...icture quality compared to SP the data capacity becomes large so that you may need more discs for copying than SP Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly l 110 Important Notice When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc do not insert a disc with recorded motion pic...

Page 109: ...e recordable time of Standard XP is approx 1 hour and that of Standard SP is approx 2 hours To copy approx 600 MB still pictures picture size Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 10 min to 30 min To copy approx 30 minutes of motion pictures recorded in 1080 60p converted to AVCHD Standard Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 45 min to 1 h 15 min Copy time of DVD R D...

Page 110: ...ght Playback and HIGHLIGHT or FACE of Highlight Time Frame Index The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 3 0 can be played back A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to ...

Page 111: ...y or DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in high definition picture quality to the disc 1 Select the menu If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc l 107 After copying the disc is...

Page 112: ...necting with the USB cable Please refer to page 115 for detail about dubbing iFrame scenes Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 113 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cabl...

Page 113: ...selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit Dubbing in high definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to you may not be able to copy in high definition AVCHD picture quality For further details see the operating instructions of your recorder Note tha...

Page 114: ...unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of steps 1 to 3 You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these operations If the battery ru...

Page 115: ...ction indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 42 99 Dubbing in standard picture quality If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 Change the video input on ...

Page 116: ...efer to page 112 for details about dubbing in high definition picture quality When dubbing with high definition AVCHD picture quality you can store 3D video The video is recorded unaltered in side by side format If the dubbed video does not change to 3D video make the necessary settings on the TV For further details please read the operating instructions for the TV Dubbing in standard picture qual...

Page 117: ...3D video jCopying in DVD Video format Scenes recorded in 3D will be converted to 2D video when copied jEditing The only types of editing possible on scenes recorded in 3D are Delete partially and Divide Scene jOnline sharing Convert the scenes recorded in 3D to 2D video when uploading jPlaying back on a PC 3D video is played back as 2D video When writing scenes recorded in 3D to a Blu ray disc DVD...

Page 118: ...w the on screen instructions for easy copying With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer AE 3 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in BD AVCHD format iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD AVCHD format Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data...

Page 119: ...When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media the Conversion Assist Function which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 3 0 is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please refer to page 126 for details about the conn...

Page 120: ...one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineerin...

Page 121: ...ows NT and Windows 2000 Operating environment for HD Writer AE 3 0 With a PC Operating environment PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Ultimate Professional Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP1 SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher o...

Page 122: ...he PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment Always use the most current driver for the video card Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low Display Hig...

Page 123: ...ndows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Interface USB port Other requirement...

Page 124: ...r 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 canno...

Page 125: ...ng HD Writer AE 3 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer AE 3 0 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC The PC must be rebooted for the application to work ...

Page 126: ...nning down Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function 2 Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes 3 Connect this unit to a PC The USB function selection screen will appear 4 Touch PC on the screen of this unit The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 3 0 is installed This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of ...

Page 127: ...ard information SDXC html To disconnect USB cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject Panasonic Camcorder Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen If the screen...

Page 128: ...function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit ha...

Page 129: ...s Panasonic HD Writer AE 3 0 HD Writer AE 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 AE 3 0 Operating Instruction...

Page 130: ...ia the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC on the screen of this unit 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 Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the deskto...

Page 131: ...hite Green Card recording possible status Recognizing the card Motion picture recording mode l 61 1080 60p recording l 51 MNL 3D R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 30 Power LCD l 44 Image Stabilizer l 50 81 Optical Image Stabilizer Lock l 54 81 White Red Still picture recording icon Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 33 Picture Quality l 72 Number...

Page 132: ...F2 0 Iris value l 77 0dB Gain value l 77 White Green Focus indication l 32 Hi Speed Burst Shooting l 73 AF assist lamp l 74 PRE REC AWB C Display Touch Menu l 26 Backlight Compensation l 58 Soft Skin Mode l 58 Tele Macro l 59 Intelligent Contrast Control l 56 Microphone Level l 68 Smile Shot l 57 Fade White Fade Black l 56 Color Night Rec function l 59 Intelligent Exposure l 58 ß ßA Flash l 57 ßi ...

Page 133: ...e name 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 l 96 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 95 1080 60p recorded scene l 36 iFrame recorded scene l 36 AVCHD recorded scene l 36 Interval recorded scene l 62 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 57 Scenes recorded in 3D l 103 3D Accessing the card l 114 127 Time display The built in battery is low l 27 Warning for recording yourself l 29 SD card is...

Page 134: ...t l 19 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and contact consumer support l 161 Do not attempt to repair it by yourself You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor l 20 PLEASE CH...

Page 135: ...n the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting awhile If recovery fails repea...

Page 136: ...eing accessed the unit turns off automatically if the USB Connection Cable is removed This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect 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...

Page 137: ...ocus l 35 78 Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 76 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor...

Page 138: ...mat the media to erase the data l 45 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflectin...

Page 139: ...inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details VIERA Link does not work Setting on this unit Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional l 101 Touch MENU then touch SETUP VIERA Link ON l 101 Turn the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices If the TV input does not switch automatically switch the input using the TV remote control Check the VIERA Link setting on ...

Page 140: ...er 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 3 0 Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 when both AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes are recorded on a single SD card In such a case first copy all the iFrame scenes data to iMovie 11 delete all the iFrame scenes data on the SD card and then import the AVCHD scenes wi...

Page 141: ... 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 AE 3 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 3 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 3 0 Principal reasons for not playing back s...

Page 142: ... extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and termina...

Page 143: ... being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will...

Page 144: ...lly It will flash in 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashing in 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again Check that the terminals of th...

Page 145: ... once Continuing to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D video we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or far sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glas...

Page 146: ...onitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner When the ...

Page 147: ...ffort 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 car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When co...

Page 148: ...s of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlo...

Page 149: ...or one scene exceeds 12 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds If a recording with a lot of action is recorded the recording time is reduced The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate rec...

Page 150: ...ctures exceeds 99999 the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 4032k3024 3200k2400 2...

Page 151: ...int MP4 Image sensor 1 4 1z 3MOS image sensor Total 3050 Kk3 Effective pixels Motion picture 2530 Kk3 16 9 Still picture 2320 Kk3 4 3 2630 Kk3 3 2 2530 Kk3 16 9 Lens Auto Iris 12k Optical Zoom F1 5 to F2 8 Focal length 3 45 mm to 41 4 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture 35 mm to 420 mm 16 9 Still picture 38 8 mm to 466 mm 4 3 35 7 mm to 428 mm 3 2 35 mm to 420 mm 16 9 Minimum fo...

Page 152: ...ion Approx 1 6 lx 1 30 with Low light mode in the Scene mode Approx 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function AV multi connector video output level Component video output level Y 1 0 Vp p 75 h Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 h Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 h AV video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 h NTSC system HDMI mini connector video output level HDMI x v Color 1080p 1080i 480p AV multi connector audio output level Line 316 mV 600 h 2...

Page 153: ... 73 lbs without battery supplied and an SD card optional Mass Weight in operation Approx 396 g Approx 0 87 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 21 F3 2 f 2 5 mm 35 mm equivalent 58 mm Minimum recording distance Approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Minimum illumination Approx 28 lx 1 30 w...

Page 154: ...ime Picture size 1080 60p 1920k1080 60p HA HG HX HE 1920k1080 60i iFrame 960k540 30p Audio compression 1080 60p AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame AAC 2ch 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 22 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera Fil...

Page 155: ...afety Specifications may change without prior notice Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 16 W DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Dimensions 52 mm W k26 mm H k86 3 mm D 2 1 q W k1 0 q H k3 4 q D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 lbs ...

Page 156: ...ding set to T tele side 3 When using the VW LF46N remove the lens hood supplied and set to the flash setting to OFF Others Optional accessories Accessory No Figure Description VW BC20PP Battery charger VW VBN130 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBN260 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW W4607H Wide conversion lens VW WE08H 2 Wide end conversion ...

Page 157: ...ccessory No Figure Description VW LDC103PP 4 Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP Shoe adaptor RP SDN16GU1A RP SDN08GU1A RP SDN04GU1A RP SDN02GU1A Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDW64GU1K RP SDW48GU1K RP SDW32GU1K RP SDW16GU1K RP SDW08GU1K RP SDW04GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory C...

Page 158: ... l 29 You will not be able to use the flash Set the flash setting to OFF l 57 Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and wide conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting Attaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW LF46N optional When the filter kit VW LF46N optional is used pr...

Page 159: ...Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Acce...

Page 160: ...p 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 If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled Contains Lithium Ion Battery No lithium metal Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to preven...

Page 161: ...rrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature reque...

Page 162: ...e from motion picture 83 D Date and time display 42 Date and time setting 27 Delete 91 Deleting personal information 94 Demo mode 46 Digital cinema 62 Digital cinema color 67 Digital zoom 61 Direct playback 83 Disc status 111 Divide 92 DPOF setting 96 DVD burner 105 E Economy 42 Extra optical zoom 49 F Face recognition 63 Fade 56 Fade color 56 Flash 57 Flash level 57 Focus 32 78 Format disc 111 Fo...

Page 163: ... 58 Remaining number of still pictures 33 Remaining time left for recording 30 Remote control 43 47 Repeat playback 84 Resume playback 85 S Scene mode 60 Scene protect 95 SD Memory Card 22 SD Speed Class Rating 22 SDHC Memory Card 22 SDXC Memory Card 22 Self recording 29 Self timer recording 58 Shooting guide 67 Shoulder strap fixture 18 Shutter sound 74 Shutter speed 77 Simultaneous recording 33 ...

Page 164: ... completa la carga Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD 1 Abra la pantalla LCD Verificar que la lámpara de acceso se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD terminal e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente Oriente el lado de la etiqueta B en la dirección mostrada en la ilustración e introdúzcalo hasta el fondo Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego sáquela recta 3 C...

Page 165: ...l indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo B El indicador de estado se apaga Selección del modo Utilizando el selector de modo cambie el modo a o Cómo usar la pantalla táctil Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD pantalla táctil con el dedo Es más sencillo utilizar el lápiz electrónico suministrado para operaciones detalladas o bien si es difícil de actuar con los dedos...

Page 166: ...Selección del idioma 1 Toque MENU luego toque CONFIGURAR LANGUAGE 2 Toque el idioma deseado Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el botón de inicio parada de grabación para iniciar la grabación A Cuando comienza a grabar cambia a Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Para tomar una imagen pulse el botón a tope T W ...

Page 167: ...a 5 Seleccione la operación de reproducción tocando el icono de operación C Icono de funcionamiento Los iconos de operación y la visualización de la pantalla desaparecerán cuando no se realiza una función por un período específico de tiempo Para volver a visualizarla toque la pantalla Reproducción de películas 1 Reproducción Pausa 6 Rebobinado durante la reproducción 5 Avance rápido durante la rep...

Page 168: ...VQT3K35 F1210KK0 1300 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 P Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan ...

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