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VQT3K43

Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2010. These may be subject to change.
Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

Others

Optional accessories

Battery charger (VW-BC20EB-K)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBN130)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBN260)

HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30)

Wide conversion lens (VW-W4607H)

Wide end conversion lens (VW-WE08H)

*1

3D conversion lens (VW-CLT1)

Filter kit (VW-LF46NE)

*2

Video DC light (VW-LDC103E)

*3

Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E)

Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E)

DVD burner (VW-BN01)

SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card 
(Refer to page 18)

*1 When using the VW-WE08H, set the 

zoom to W (wide) side. The focus will 
be slightly out when it is set to T (tele) 
side, so remove the VW-WE08H when 
recording set to T (tele) side.

*2 When using the VW-LF46NE, remove 

the lens hood (supplied) and set to the 
flash setting to 

 ([OFF]).

*3 To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe 

adaptor/VW-SK12E and the battery 
pack/VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are 
required. To charge the battery pack/
VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260, the AC 
adaptor/VW-AD21EB-K, 
VW-AD20EB-K is required.

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Summary of Contents for HDC-SD800

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SD800 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT3K43 Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ... a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured ma...

Page 3: ...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 DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES...

Page 4: ...the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols ...

Page 5: ... quality for this unit iFrame This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac iMovie 11 Using iMovie 11 iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures Also the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD or 1080 50p format Indemnity about r...

Page 6: ...o page 18 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for motion picture recording mode Functions that can be used for still picture recording mode Functions that can be used for motion picture playback mode Functions that can be used for still picture pl...

Page 7: ...n 36 Using the quick menu 37 Using the Setup Menu 38 Using with the remote control 45 Operation of direction buttons OK button 46 Advanced Recording Zoom in out function 47 About the zoom speed 47 Extra optical zoom 47 Image stabilizer function 48 1080 50p recording 49 Recording with the Touch function 50 Touch function icons 50 Recording functions of operation icons 53 Operation icons 53 Recordin...

Page 8: ...laying back 105 Copying to discs 107 Playing back the copied disc 109 Managing the copied disc 110 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc 111 3D video storage 115 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 instruc...

Page 9: ...844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www pas europe com Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities a...

Page 10: ...ct to change Accessories Battery pack VW VBN130 AC adaptor VSK0733 AC cable K2CT39A00002 Remote control Battery built in 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 22 44 Lens hood VDW2053 CD ROM Software ...

Page 11: ...l 97 114 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 12 Card slot l 19 13 Access lamp ACCESS l 19 14 Lens cover The lens cover opens in motion picture recording mode or still picture recording mode l 21 15 Remote control sensor l 46 16 Built in flash l 56 17 3D Conversion Lens attachment part concave l 80 18 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Please refer to page 26 for details about attaching the lens hood 19...

Page 12: ...ds the opposite direction 22 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has 5 5 mm 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 13: ...ever sVOLr In playback mode l 34 26 Internal microphones 27 Mode switch l 21 28 Recording start stop button l 27 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 15 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 26 25 24 28 27 31 29 30 23 ...

Page 14: ...the 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...

Page 15: ...nsert 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 adaptor you can use the...

Page 16: ...ecording mode is the same During 3D recording mode 1080 50p and iFrame recording mode can not be used Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBN130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2 h 30 min 1080 50p 1 h 40 min 1 h HA HG HX HE 1 h 45 min 1 h 5 min iFrame 1 h 50 min 1 h 10 min VW VBN260 optio...

Page 17: ...city indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit The actual time can vary depending on your actual use When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies th...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...nit 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 garbage 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 ...

Page 20: ...ed 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 A The status indicator lights To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off Preparation Turning the unit on off A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no long...

Page 21: ...ot turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit jWhen the unit is purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Motion picture recording mode l 27 Still picture recording mode l 29 Playback mode l 33 83 ...

Page 22: ...lect icon or picture Touch the centre 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 About the operation icons These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page for item selection and setting etc Touch to return to the previous screen such as whe...

Page 23: ...es upward or downward C Displayed only during the manual mode To display the touch menu Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognised or wrong location is recognised l 44 A Touch menu Recording mode Playback mode The touch menu will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of...

Page 24: ...g by touching the screen l 38 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 battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and...

Page 25: ... 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 u...

Page 26: ...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 27: ... 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 28: ... 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 50p iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 3900 Appr...

Page 29: ...to registered focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON l 64 It is recommended using a flash or tripod 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 25 or slower You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch shutter l 52 To print a picture print u...

Page 30: ...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 31: ... and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 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 ...

Page 32: ...atic 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 ...

Page 33: ...hed 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 spe...

Page 34: ...olding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9 scenes display recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback mode Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume Motion picture playback ...

Page 35: ...ack with this unit are 960k540 25p This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD or iFrame Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with each other Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the u...

Page 36: ...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 cancelled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU Q MENU ...

Page 37: ...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 60 PICTURE SIZE l 72 POWER LCD l 41 GUIDE LINES l 58 MIC LEVEL l 69 MF ASSIST l 79 ZEBRA l 70 LUMINANCE l 71 HISTOGRAM l 71 Q MENU 14 2M 13 3M A 13 3M A iFrame 540p ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ... LCD monitor The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause When in quick start standby mode about 80 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced Quick start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes elapsed jmode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings the time for quick start may be lo...

Page 41: ...s actually recorded It is possible to set from the quick menu l 37 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 colour de...

Page 42: ...er to page 99 Please refer to page 103 Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed AV MULTI COMPONENT AV OUT COMPONENT OUT 576i 1080i HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080p 1080i 576p VIERA Link OFF ON TV ASPECT 16 9 4 3 3D PLAYBACK 3D 2D INITIAL SET ...

Page 43: ... is to be disposed transferred l 145 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed Touch EXIT to close the indication The SD card requires some space to store...

Page 44: ...ted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is cancelled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card This item is used to start the optical image stabilizer demo Only when the ...

Page 45: ...h buttons T W VOL 8 Recording start stop button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 39 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...

Page 46: ...ng the OK button Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated Wherever you can touch with your finger can be operated by the remote control Excluding some functions 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 i...

Page 47: ...l picture 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 72 73 Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to the maximum area is cropped to the centre area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect If you take your finger off the zoom lever dur...

Page 48: ...picture recording mode MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend 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 Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn optical image st...

Page 49: ...149 about approximate recordable time Advanced Recording 1080 50p recording 1080 50p The scenes recorded in 1080 50p can be saved or played back by this unit or the HD Writer AE 3 0 1080 50p button To set to 1080 50p recording mode press and hold the button until is displayed To return to normal recording mode press and hold the button until disappears 1080 50p 1080 50p ...

Page 50: ...rs 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 perform...

Page 51: ... frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part colour 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 recordin...

Page 52: ... 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 53: ... It is not displayed in still picture recording mode 2 It is not displayed in the intelligent auto mode 3 It is not displayed in motion picture recording mode If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC backlight compensation colour night view self timer and tele macro functions are cancelled If you turn off the unit the fade function is cancelled It is possible to set from the menu Exc...

Page 54: ...lear This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start 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 cancelled 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 50p button jIf you turn the unit off ...

Page 55: ...in the following cases will flash jWhen there is no SD card inserted jWhen it is set to manual focus jWhen the interval recording is used jWhen FACE RECOG is set to OFF or no one is registered In FACE RECOG only Depending on the recording conditions type of smile camera shake etc the face of the subject may not be detected correctly The number of recording pixels are 4864k2736 3840k2160 or 1920k10...

Page 56: ...ght ßd0 Normal ßi Much brighter The light from the flash may be blocked by the lens hood when the lens hood is attached Do not use the flash with the ND filter optional or the conversion lens optional attached If the ß indication etc flashes when the button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to 2 5 m in dark places Using the flash fixes a s...

Page 57: ...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 parts so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject This mak...

Page 58: ...t from the quick menu l 37 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 50p AVCHD or iFrame l 33 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 59: ...s jThe shutter speed is 1 25 jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding 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 quality when subject is ...

Page 60: ... is recommended for when using a Mac Recordable time using the battery l 16 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 Z...

Page 61: ...ge the mode to this function is cancelled The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 77 79 Use this function to record an image with vivid colour like an image on a movie film Switch to manual mode l 76 Set ZOOM MODE to Opt Zoom 12k l 60 Set REC MODE to...

Page 62: ... exposure for those faces This function makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the back or on the end of a line in a group picture FACE RECOG RECORD SETUP FACE RECOG desired setting OFF Cancel the setting ON The face recognition function is available SET Face recognition registration editing cancellation MENU ...

Page 63: ...this case try recording the face again 3 Entering the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the centre of the screen and enter the name After entering the name touch Enter Entering text A maximum of 9 characters can be entered 4 Touch ENTER to end registration Touch EXIT RECORD SETUP FACE RECOG SET SAVE Icon Description of operation A etc Enters a character Moves cursor left Moves cursor righ...

Page 64: ...ange FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording Only displayed when face recognition is in use Touch the icon you wish to have displayed 3 Touch ENTER Canceling a registered person 1 Select the menu Touching DELETE ALL cancels all the registered people 2 when DELETE is selected Touch the person to cancel When touched the person is selected and is ...

Page 65: ...d as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritised face framing Prioritised face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the intelligent auto mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritised face framing and the brightness adjusted when the unit is set to Portrait mode in intelligent auto mode Focus will be set to...

Page 66: ...s only used with the 3D Conversion Lens optional For details refer to AUTO SLOW SHTR 2D This function s default setting is ON When a 3D Conversion Lens is used the recording scene will become darker We recommend setting this function to ON If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause ...

Page 67: ...with x v Colour colours may not be reproduced properly To play back images recorded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colours of wider colour ranges a device compatible with x v Colour is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Colour it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Colour is a name for devices t...

Page 68: ...setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle Switch to manual mode l 76 WIND NOISE CANCELLER RECORD SETUP WIND NOI...

Page 69: ...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 intelligent auto mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed When ZOOM MIC is ON the volume will be differen...

Page 70: ...ration colour saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Switch to manual mode l 76 You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness iris gain l 78 The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded PICTURE ADJUST RECORD SETUP PICTURE ADJUST SHARPNESS S...

Page 71: ...xis 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 78 Switch to manual mode l 76 LUMINANCE RECORD SETUP LUMINANCE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual mode l 37 OFF Cancel the setting ANYTIME Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted l 78 A L...

Page 72: ... mode Change the mode to PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu l 37 Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom l 47 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 73: ...r 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 recorded in n...

Page 74: ...ures 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 cancelled The maximum number of times you can record on a...

Page 75: ...n 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 Cancel...

Page 76: ...g 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 l 79 White balance l 77 Manual shutter speed l 78 Iris adjustment l 78 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL A Manual icon ...

Page 77: ...the 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 c...

Page 78: ...alue set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 12 in the still picture recording mode it is recommended using a tripod Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 25 when the unit is turned on again or when the quick start is performed You may see a band of light around the object that i...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...46 ECONOMY 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 t...

Page 82: ...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 50p 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 83: ... 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 84: ...d change over the thumbnail display to Highlight Time frame index l 34 1 Touch 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 2 Touch the desired search condition 3 SECONDS 6 SECONDS 12 SECONDS MINUTES FACE HIGHLIGHT It is not displayed on iFrame scenes When select FACE it ...

Page 85: ...s The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of...

Page 86: ...reen to zoom in from k2 to k4 The still picture is zoomed in on centring 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 zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location The more picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Touc...

Page 87: ...the interval recording is used Even if AVCHD scenes or 1080 50p scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when switching between AVCHD and 1080 50p 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 88: ...me by frame playback and direct playback bar operation are not possible Highlight playback cannot be performed with interval recorded motion pictures l 61 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 89: ...me The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 5 minutes Playback time may become shorter than the setting or it may not even play back if the part recognised as clearly recorded is short Effect setting Effects such 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 sett...

Page 90: ...de show 1 Touch l 23 2 Only when you would like to change the settings Touch SET to select the item to change 3 When DATE SETUP is selected Touch the playback date When EFFECT SETUP is selected 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 settin...

Page 91: ...lume lever l 34 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 33 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item SHORT Approx 1 second NO...

Page 92: ...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 thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SINGLE is selected in step 2 Tou...

Page 93: ...ictures 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 50p It is possible to divide an AVCHD or 1080 50p scene Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PI...

Page 94: ... the mode to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to iFrame l 33 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 83 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and least 3 seconds for the portion that...

Page 95: ...ouch CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored During disc playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes s...

Page 96: ...t 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 DP...

Page 97: ...se 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 If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor C optional is necessary Consult your dealer Picture quality 1 High definition...

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: ... 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 the Panasonic TVs that yo...

Page 100: ...uring motion picture recording mode jWhen you touch the play mode select icon to select 1080 50p 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 576p SETUP AV MULTI desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When ...

Page 101: ...l 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 Electronics Control specific...

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 chann...

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 grey 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 finalised 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 109 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection...

Page 107: ...for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copying is completed When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed they are ordered by date About recording formats when copying motion pictures AVCHD HA HG HX HE Cop...

Page 108: ...3 h to 5 h DVD RW RW Approx 35 min to 1 h 15 min DVD R R Approx 15 min to 45 min Even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc the recordable time of Standard XP is approx 1 hour and that of Standard SP is approx 2 hours To copy approx 600 MB still...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...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 111: ...ecting with the USB cable Please refer to page 114 for detail about dubbing iFrame scenes Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 112 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cabl...

Page 112: ... an option other than RECORDER 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 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...

Page 113: ...isc 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 runs down during dubbing a message will appear Operate the Blu ray disc recorder to cancel the dubbing About the scre...

Page 114: ... l 39 99 Dubbing in standard picture quality Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one A AV multi cable supplied...

Page 115: ...o cannot be stored in unaltered form A grey frame will appear around the thumbnail and image after a scene is converted to 2D Dubbing in high definition picture quality Dubbing directly from inserted SD card Dubbing with a USB cable Please refer to page 111 for details about dubbing in high definition picture quality When dubbing with high definition AVCHD picture quality you can store 3D video Th...

Page 116: ...s 3D video When 3D PLAYBACK is 3D the 3D video is recorded 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 Copying after conversion to 2D video Set 3D PLAYBACK to 2D SETUP 3D PLAYBACK 3D SETUP 3D PLAYBACK 2D MENU MENU ...

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: ...ow 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 dat...

Page 119: ...on 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 about the connection of...

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: ...ndows 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...

Page 122: ...e 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 High...

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: ...nsert the CD ROM into the PC The following screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Yes When using Windows 7 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 yo...

Page 125: ... appear Check the contents then close the window 8 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Uninstalling 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...

Page 126: ... 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 recognised as an external drive of the PC l 128 When you select a...

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: ...ader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 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 ...

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: ...PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC on the screen of this unit This unit is automatically recognised 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 de...

Page 131: ... recording possible status Green Recognising the card Motion picture recording mode l 60 1080 50p recording l 49 MNL 3D 1080 50p R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 27 Power LCD l 41 Image stabilizer l 48 82 Optical image stabilizer lock l 52 82 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 30 Picture quality l 73 Number...

Page 132: ... F2 0 Iris value l 78 0dB Gain value l 78 White Green Focus indication l 29 High speed burst shooting l 74 AF assist lamp l 75 PRE REC AWB C Display touch menu l 23 Backlight compensation l 57 Soft skin mode l 57 Tele macro l 58 Intelligent contrast control l 54 Microphone level l 69 Smile shot l 55 Fade White Fade Black l 54 Colour night view function l 58 Intelligent exposure l 57 ß ßA Flash l 5...

Page 133: ... 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 l 96 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 95 1080 50p recorded scene l 33 iFrame recorded scene l 33 AVCHD recorded scene l 33 Interval recorded scene l 61 Still picture recorded using smile shot l 55 Scenes recorded in 3D l 103 1080 50p 3D Accessing the card l 113 127 Time display The built in battery is low l 24 Warning for recording of yourself l 26 SD c...

Page 134: ...sing 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 consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor l 15...

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

Page 136: ...nit 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 data on the media ...

Page 137: ...us l 32 79 Colour 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 77 Colour or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor...

Page 138: ...ormat the media to erase the data l 43 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 reflect...

Page 139: ...g 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 the connected device Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device The power of t...

Page 140: ...der 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 w...

Page 141: ...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 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...

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: ...e stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 oC to 25 oC Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long...

Page 144: ... 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 143 for details on the battery About 3D recording Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely It must not be used with an insecure attachment Do not use the 3D Conversion Lens without adjusting i...

Page 145: ...a distance closer than the recommended distance may lead to eye fatigue Viewing of 3D video is not recommended for children under 5 to 6 years It is difficult to know how children will react to tiredness or discomfort and they may become ill suddenly When children are viewing have a responsible adult ensure that eye fatigue does not occur When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that Form...

Page 146: ...ill be held in this unit and included in recorded images When the unit is serviced or given away disposed of the personal information should be deleted in the interests of protecting personal information l 95 Indemnity Information including personal information may be changed or lost as a result of mistaken operation static electricity effects accident breakage repair or other handling It should b...

Page 147: ...ar to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the un...

Page 148: ...e 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 Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Mic...

Page 149: ...time for one scene exceeds 12 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds If a recording with a lot movements 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 approxima...

Page 150: ...s are larger than the numbers shown in the table above Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 4032k3024 3200k2400 2560k1920 640k480 SD card 4 GB 610 940 1500 30000 16 GB 2500 3900 6200 122000 64 GB 10000 15800 25000 492000 Picture size 4608k3072 3600k2400 2880k1920 SD card 4 GB 500 850 1300 16 GB 2100 3400 5500 64 GB 8400 14000 22000 Picture size 4864k2736 3840k2160 3072k172...

Page 151: ... be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures 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 ...

Page 152: ...2 Video DC light VW LDC103E 3 Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Shoe adaptor VW SK12E DVD burner VW BN01 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card Refer to page 18 1 When using the VW WE08H set the zoom to W wide side The focus will be slightly out when it is set to T tele side so remove the VW WE08H when recording set to T tele side 2 When using the VW LF46NE remove the lens hood supplied and set to the flas...

Page 153: ... l 26 You will not be able to use the flash Set the flash setting to OFF l 56 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 LF46NE optional When the filter kit VW LF46NE optional is used ...

Page 154: ...2320 Kk3 4 3 2630 Kk3 3 2 2530 Kk3 16 9 Lens Auto Iris 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 focus distance Normal Approx 4 cm Wide Approx 1 2 m Tele Tele macro Approx 70 cm Tele Intelligent auto Macro Approx 1 cm Wide Approx 70 cm T...

Page 155: ...Colour 1080p 1080i 576p AV multi connector audio output level Line 316 mV 600 h 2 ch HDMI mini connector audio output level 1080 50p AVCHD Dolby Digital Linear PCM iFrame Linear PCM USB Reader function SD card Read only No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB USB host function for DVD burner Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m Dimensions 63 mm W k66 m...

Page 156: ...bps VBR HE Approx 5 Mbps VBR iFrame Approx 28 Mbps VBR Refer to page 149 for the recordable time Picture size 1080 50p 1920k1080 50p HA HG HX HE 1920k1080 50i iFrame 960k540 25p Audio compression 1080 50p 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 pa...

Page 157: ...or Information for your safety 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 Mass Approx 115 g Specifications may change without prior notice ...

Page 158: ... and time display 39 Date and time setting 24 Delete 92 Deleting personal information 95 Demo mode 44 Digital cinema 61 Digital cinema colour 67 Digital zoom 60 Direct playback 84 Disc status 110 Divide 93 DPOF setting 96 DVD burner 105 E Economy 39 Extra optical zoom 47 F Face recognition 62 Fade 54 Fade colour 54 Flash 56 Flash level 56 Focus 29 79 Format disc 110 Formatting 43 110 Frame by fram...

Page 159: ... Remaining time left for recording 27 Remote control 41 45 Repeat playback 85 Resume playback 85 S Scene mode 59 Scene protect 95 SD Memory Card 18 SD Speed Class Rating 18 SDHC Memory Card 18 SDXC Memory Card 18 Self recording 26 Self timer recording 57 Shooting guide 67 Shoulder strap fixture 13 Shutter sound 75 Shutter speed 78 Simultaneous recording 30 Skip playback 83 Slide show 34 90 Slow mo...

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