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VQT3B18

Advanced

Recording 
(Advanced)

8

Manual recording

The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

¬

Change the mode to 

 or 

.

(The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are 
retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture 
Recording Mode)

Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch 
to Manual Mode.

≥

 appears on the screen.

∫

When using the LCD monitor

1

Touch the desired item to be 
set.

2

Touch 

/

 to enter the 

selection.

≥

Press the iA/MANUAL button to cancel 
manual setting.

≥

Touch 

1

 to change the page and the 

manual icon appears or disappears each 
time /

 

is 

touched.

∫

When using the viewfinder

1

Press the CAMERA FUNCTION 
button to select the desired 
item.

≥

Selected item changes whenever the 
CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed.

2

Rotate the multi manual ring to 
select the setting and press the 
CAMERA FUNCTION button to 
enter the setting.

≥

Zoom operation cannot be done using the 
multi manual ring during setting.

MNL

CAMERA

FUNCTION

/MANUAL

F

IRIS

SHTR

WB

FOCUS

Focus (

l

89)

White balance (

l

87)

Manual shutter speed (

l

88)

Iris adjustment (

l

88)

FOCUS

WB

SHTR

IRIS

1/100

100

1/100

F

IRIS

SHTR

WB

FOCUS

F

F

1/100

100

1/100

IRIS

WB

FOCUS

SHTR

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Summary of Contents for HDC-SDT750

Page 1: ...t http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SDT750PP Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3B18 ...

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: ...ion between 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 de...

Page 4: ...nsult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 oC 140 oF Battery pack 60 oC 140 oF AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply ou...

Page 5: ...ntains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION ...

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: ...he internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE 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 You...

Page 8: ...ot have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 23 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 motion picture playback are indicat...

Page 9: ...res in Motion Picture Recording Mode 34 4 Intelligent Auto Mode 35 5 Motion picture Still picture playback 37 Setup 1 Using the menu screen 40 Using the quick menu 41 2 Using the Setup Menu 42 3 Using with the remote control 49 Operation of direction buttons OK button 50 Advanced Recording Advanced 1 Zoom in out function 51 Ring zoom 51 Extra Optical Zoom 51 2 Image Stabilizer Function 52 Optical ...

Page 10: ...cs 114 Playing back the copied disc 118 Managing the copied disc 119 2 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video etc 120 Dubbing in high definition picture quality 120 Dubbing in standard picture quality 122 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a PC 124 End User License Agreement 127 2 Operating environment 128 Setup 1 Installation 131 2 Connecting to a PC 133 About the PC display 135 Us...

Page 11: ...W VBG130 AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0004 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 HDMI mini cable VFA0531 Stylus pen VGQ0C14 Lens hood VDW2053 Shoe adaptor VYC0996 CD ROM Software 3D Conversion Lens Lens storage bag VFC4619 Lens front cap VYK4K64 Lens rear cap VGQ0M57 This is attached to the 3D Conversion Lens at...

Page 12: ...far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card terminal cover Securely close it until it clicks Turning the unit on off Turning the unit on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the unit A The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Turning ...

Page 13: ...uch screen to select icon or picture Language selection 1 Press the MENU button then touch SETUP LANGUAGE 2 Touch English Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 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 or extend the vie...

Page 14: ...d by touching 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon C Operation icon Motion picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Displays the direct playback bar l 91 Still picture playback 1 Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays...

Page 15: ...DMI mini connector HDMI l 104 110 12 USB terminal l 113 120 133 13 AV multi connector l 104 122 Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 14 Card slot l 24 15 Access lamp ACCESS l 24 16 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 26 17 Multi manual ring l 86 89 18 Camera function button CAMERA FUNCTION l 86 19 Remote control sensor l 50 2...

Page 16: ...ton 29 Adjust zoom buttons l 51 30 Menu button MENU l 40 31 Delete button l 99 32 Tripod receptacle 25 26 28 27 29 30 31 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 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark ...

Page 17: ... dial l 26 42 Shoulder strap fixture 43 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 44 Microphone terminal MIC A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone Audio will be stereo 2 ch with the external microphone input When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor sometimes noise may b...

Page 18: ...ical alignment adjustment dial 7 Horizontal image position adjustment dial 8 Protective glass rear 9 Camera body attachment part convex Lens front cap 10 Horizontal line for adjustment Use to adjust the lens attachment position If you use the lens front cap as a stand as shown below you can leave the unit with the 3D Conversion Lens attached 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 19: ...attery will not charge Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows 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 ...

Page 20: ...serting removing the battery Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked BATT A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery...

Page 21: ...to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Charging and recording time Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2...

Page 22: ...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 If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes the indic...

Page 23: ...ng will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 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 SDXC memory card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motio...

Page 24: ...e USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can ...

Page 25: ... To turn off the unit B The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted In the following cases opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn on the unit Press the power button to tu...

Page 26: ...4 Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode dial to change the mode to or Motion Picture Recording Mode l 31 Still Picture Recording Mode l 33 Playback Mode l 37 90 Align with the status indicator A ...

Page 27: ...l not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Drag Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen Can be used during direct playback and playback zoom 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 when setting menus Do not touch on the LCD mo...

Page 28: ...CD monitor and viewfinder are turned on during the face to face recording when the viewfinder is extended The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face to face recording Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the L...

Page 29: ...The clock function starts at 00 seconds A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen l 42 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock is set If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be ...

Page 30: ...ter 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 useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture l...

Page 31: ...tart stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Maximum number of recordable scenes Approx 3900 Maximum number of different dates Approx 200 l 94 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit additional scenes cannot be recorded In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card While recording is in progress the recordin...

Page 32: ...ferring to the operating instructions There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports AVCHD In such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m HG A Recording mode B Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red C R...

Page 33: ...ressed halfway The AF assist lamp lights in dark places Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON l 73 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 To print a picture use a PC o...

Page 34: ...object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions jWhen the Intelligent 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 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...

Page 35: ...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 the background are recorded with near real life brightness 2 Nig...

Page 36: ...nually adjust these settings l 87 89 Automatic 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 func...

Page 37: ...play mode select icon B 3 Select the VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back Touch ENTER 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back C is displayed when 1080 60p is touched or is displayed when AVCHD is touched in step 3 Next previous page can be displayed by touching Align with the status indicator A ...

Page 38: ...cture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Displays the direct playback bar l 91 1 Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails F 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s F F ...

Page 39: ...rd only during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s for each scene Motion picture compatibility Please refer to page 55 about 1080 60p This unit is based on the AVCHD format The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 24p or 1440k1080 60i ...

Page 40: ...displayed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button 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 ...

Page 41: ...he position of the mode dial or settings 2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 3 Touch EXIT or press Q MENU button to exit the quick menu Using the quick menu Icon Function Page REC MODE l 69 TIME LAPSE REC l 70 PICTURE SIZE l 82 DISPLAY l 42 POWER LCD l 45 GUIDE LINES l 67 MIC LEVEL l 78 MF ASSIST l 89 ZEBRA l 80 LUMINANCE l 80 HISTOGRAM l 81 14 2M 13 3M A ON ON A 13 3M ...

Page 42: ...clock to the current time l 29 When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Touch ENTER and proceed to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Touch HOME Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region 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...

Page 43: ...turn the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by touching EXIT or pressing the MENU button If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly p...

Page 44: ...es into Quick start standby mode The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 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 Time for Quick start will be more than 0 6 seconds slower when the Digital cinema is used Depending on the recording conditions ...

Page 45: ...recorded It is possible to set from the quick menu l 41 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 The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up It adjusts brightness and color density...

Page 46: ...Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting Please refer to page 107 Please refer to page 107 Please refer to page 107 Please refer to page 110 Please refer to page 106 Please refer to page 108 Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed EVF SET AV MULTI COMPONENT AV OUT COMPONENT OUT 480i 1080i HDM...

Page 47: ...actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024k1 024k1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller Check the remaining recordable time for motion pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode l 32 Pe...

Page 48: ... 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 mode is at the position Touch O I S DEMO the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled You can select the language on t...

Page 49: ...oom volume thumbnail display switch buttons T W VOL 8 Recording start stop button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 43 10 Menu button MENU 11 OK button OK means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit SETUP REMOTE CONTROL ON 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 ...

Page 50: ... 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 of another battery may present a risk of...

Page 51: ...e 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 zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 12k the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m 3 9 feet or more When the zoom magnificatio...

Page 52: ...ault setting is ON Still Picture Recording 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 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 optical i...

Page 53: ...played while you are touching the icon Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon Operation icon will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time if DISPLAY is set to OFF Touch the screen to display it again Setting to display not display the O I S LOCK icon Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To recor...

Page 54: ...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 Recording ...

Page 55: ...h as which Panasonic TVs can play back the scenes recorded in 1080 60p recorded with this unit can be found on the following support site As of Aug 2010 http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam index html 1080 60p The scenes recorded in 1080 60p can be saved or played back by this unit or by using the HD Writer AE 2 6T software ヒパベパ プパㄑ 1080 60p button To set to 1080 60p recording mode press and ...

Page 56: ...at the recorded 3D video is not of high definition picture quality Attaching the 3D Conversion Lens 1 Rotate the lens rear cap in the direction indicated by the arrow Rotate the lens rear cap while pushing on the attachment screw with your fingers 2 Match the position of the convex A on the 3D Conversion Lens with the concave B in the unit Attach with the adjustment dial cover C of the 3D Conversi...

Page 57: ...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 LENS SETUP If the unit is turned on with the USB cable still connected the USB connection will take priority 3 Attach the lens front cap to the 3D Conversion Lens 2 screens will appear The horizontal line for adjustment on the lens front ...

Page 58: ...nt dials 6 After checking the operation description touch NEXT To adjust the horizontal position rotate the horizontal image position adjustment dial so that the black vertical line is between the red guidelines A Touch NEXT 7 After checking the operation description touch NEXT To adjust the vertical position rotate the vertical position adjustment dial so that the black horizontal line at the rig...

Page 59: ...Lens or after an impact etc it is recommended that you perform the adjustment again 11 Press the recording start stop button to start recording When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached the zoom position is fixed and the zoom operation is disabled When recording in 3D the image will appear with black frame around it The black frame will be recorded in the video 7 8 7 8 To ensure that the 3D video ca...

Page 60: ...opposite direction until the adjustment screen starts moving 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 75 While 3D recording if moving the unit fast the message is more likely to appear Removing the 3D Conversion Lens Ro...

Page 61: ...y white balance can be used Touch to display the manual icon Functions not available during 3D recording Button lever operations Recording functions jZoom in out function 1 jHYBRID O I S 2 jIntelligent auto mode 3 jAF AE tracking j1080 60p recording 4 jStill picture recording Still Picture Recording Mode and still picture recording in Motion Picture Recording Mode jManual operations 5 focus shutte...

Page 62: ...ligent Auto Mode 3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 4 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal 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 63: ...rt 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 press the MENU button or 1080 60p button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have passed After setting PRE R...

Page 64: ...rted 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 Recognition 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 1920k1080 l 82 When still pictures that have been recorded using ...

Page 65: ...et the flash to where using a flash is prohibited 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 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet i...

Page 66: ...e 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 makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to t...

Page 67: ...cel the Guideline function during playback set to OFF It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but ...

Page 68: ...ient the Sports Mode does not function The 5 display flashes Portrait jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting 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 brightl...

Page 69: ...s to be recorded Change the mode to A Favors image quality B Favors recording time Recordable time using the battery l 21 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 156 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 MOD...

Page 70: ...in the 1080 60p recording mode Recording mode cannot be changed when the Interval recording is set If you turn off the unit or change the mode to this function is canceled 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 87 89 TIME LAPSE REC RECORD SETUP TIME ...

Page 71: ...may not appear smooth Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered and automatically prioritizing focus and 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 Change the mode to or DIGITAL CINEMA RECORD SETUP DIGITAL...

Page 72: ...itions 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 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 SET Icon Description of operation A etc Enters a character Moves cursor left Moves cu...

Page 73: ...ge 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 di...

Page 74: ...ange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed in Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized face framing and the brightness adjusted when the unit is set to Portrait mode in Intelligent Auto Mode Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when...

Page 75: ...nction is only used with the 3D Conversion Lens 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 C...

Page 76: ...ayed back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Color it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Color is a name for devices that are 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 Change the mode to Wh...

Page 77: ...86 If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in for instance when recording a music recital we recommend setting MIC SETUP to SURROUND WIND NOISE CANCELER RECORD SETUP WIND NOISE CANCELER ON MIC SETUP RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting SURROUND Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with t...

Page 78: ...Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to determine 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 MIC SETUP is ZOOM MIC the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate When MIC SETUP is ...

Page 79: ...setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 86 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 Touch to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the settings appears on the screen BASS SETTING RECORD SETUP BASS SETTING desired setting 0dB 3dB 6dB LOWCUT PICTURE ADJUST R...

Page 80: ...he object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording same object in different surroundings Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 88 Change the mode to or Switch to Manual Mode l 86 Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 when it is over 99 Luminance is displayed while adjusting IRIS even if DISPLAY is set to OFF ZEBRA RECORD SETUP ZEBRA ON It ...

Page 81: ...graph Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 88 Change the mode to or Switch to Manual Mode l 86 Histogram is displayed while adjusting IRIS even if DISPLAY is set to OFF HISTOGRAM RECORD SETUP HISTOGRAM desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode l 41 OFF Cancel the setting ALWAYS Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted l 88 A Normal B Dark C Brigh...

Page 82: ...Recording Mode Please refer to page 157 for details about the number of recordable pictures The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu l 41 Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom l 51 4032k3024 4 3 3200k2400 13 2k 2560k1920 16 5k 640k480 25k 4608k3072 3 2 3600k2400 13 2k 2880k1...

Page 83: ...ures 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 normal picture quality ASPECT RATIO PICTURE ASPECT RATIO desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio...

Page 84: ...nge of pictures 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 r...

Page 85: ...tional or the 3D Conversion Lens supplied 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 Change the mode to No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode AF ASSIST LAMP PICTURE AF ASSIST LAMP AUTO SHTR SOUND ...

Page 86: ...election Press the iA MANUAL button to cancel manual setting Touch 1 to change the page and the manual icon appears or disappears each time is touched When using the viewfinder 1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed 2 Rotate the multi manual ring to select the setting and press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to...

Page 87: ...and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes 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...

Page 88: ...NUAL 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 the Quick s...

Page 89: ... change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus by rotating the multi manual ring A Part displayed in blue The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus 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 When ...

Page 90: ...motion playback During Pause When the operation icon disappears touch the screen to display the icon again 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 ...

Page 91: ... 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 1 Touch 1 to display the direct playback bar A 2 Touch or drag the direct playback bar l 27 The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the touched or dragged position Playback will start by releasing your touching ...

Page 92: ... 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 thumbnail to be played back Next previous thumbnail can be displayed by touching Playback of the firs...

Page 93: ... is zoomed in on centering on the part you touched With each touch you zoom in further k1 k2 k4 2 Touch or drag the screen l 27 to move to the zoomed position 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 Touch to zoom out k4 k...

Page 94: ...es are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen the media is repaired jWhen the Interval recording is used Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999 jW...

Page 95: ...ity to the parts with detected faces the part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording and it can be played back in a short time with music added HIGHLIGHT Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording and it can be played back in a short time with music added INTEL SCENE Scenes can be played back with music excluding a portion of...

Page 96: ...h the scene again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected Touch the date to be played back A maximum of 7 days can be selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation 3 Touch Enter ENTER Priority setting 1 Touch SELECTED FACE If you touch NONE any detected face including the face of person registered for Face Recognition is ...

Page 97: ...hort Date setting Touch the playback date Music setting 1 Touch your favorite music When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons l 39 2 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested ...

Page 98: ...ART 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 37 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show DATE SETUP Select the...

Page 99: ...s 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 4 When SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch Delete or press the button To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL or press the MENU button while deleting The scenes or stil...

Page 100: ...ptional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted Wh...

Page 101: ...U button to complete dividing 5 Delete the unnecessary scene l 99 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner optional connected or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time Data that...

Page 102: ...ersonal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them Change the ...

Page 103: ...commercial printing services support 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 Press the MENU butt...

Page 104: ...njoy them in high resolution with high quality sound 1 Connect this unit to a TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals 1 High quality 2 HDMI terminal 3 Component terminal 4 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B AV multi cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition i...

Page 105: ... component terminal plug is connected simultaneously 2 Select the video input on the TV Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI mini cable Select the Component or Video 2 channel 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 instruc...

Page 106: ...s turned off When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of this unit Touch either COMPONENT or AV OUT in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV l 107 If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable AV multi cable SETUP TV ASPE...

Page 107: ... the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the AV amplifier and TV If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier that are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible l 110 Audio recorded when MIC SETUP is set to STEREO MIC or recorded from an external microphone is in stereo 2 ch AV multi connector output setting can be change...

Page 108: ... 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 Playing back scenes recorded in 3D as conventional 2D video For the latest information on 3D compatible televisions and recorders that are capable of playing back 3D video recorded using the unit see the support site below http panasonic jp supp...

Page 109: ...rmed The unit automatically 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 o...

Page 110: ...nk VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable 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...

Page 111: ...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 112: ... 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 2 6T 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 all the data recorded on the disc will be erased l 1...

Page 113: ...burner A Mini AB 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 114 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 118 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connec...

Page 114: ...hen 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 START When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying fo...

Page 115: ...a capacity becomes large so that you may need more discs for copying than SP Copying scenes recorded in 3D Scenes recorded in 3D are converted to 2D video before being copied and stored In this case 3D video cannot be stored in unaltered form A black frame will appear around the thumbnail and image after a scene is converted to 2D Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete b...

Page 116: ... 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 pictures picture size Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 10 min to 20 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 Copy time of DVD R DL R ...

Page 117: ...on another device may not be copied When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying the last scene copied to a disc is automatically divided to fit the space on the disc Copying may complete with more or less than the number of discs displayed when dividing of scenes was performed automatically etc For discs being copied using Standard XP Standard SP you cannot select Face Highlight Playback Highli...

Page 118: ...ure to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 37 90 It will return to Step 5 on page 113 when Return is selected in the thumbnail screen It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon It is possible to select DISC VIDEO or DISC PICTURE when the DVD burner ...

Page 119: ...c 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 114 After copying the disc is write protecte...

Page 120: ...r 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 that the equipment described m...

Page 121: ...structions of the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of steps 1 to 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...

Page 122: ...ording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder 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...

Page 123: ...s for the TV Copying after conversion to 2D video Set 3D PLAYBACK to 2D If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 43 106 SETUP 3D PLAYBACK 3D SETUP 3D PLAYBACK 2D 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 o...

Page 124: ...ing instructions of HD Writer AE 2 6T PDF file for details on how to use it Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer AE 2 6T installed l 133 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 fo...

Page 125: ...ted to 2D video when copied Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Title Transition Delete partially Divide Scene The only types of editing possible on scenes recorded in 3D are Delete partially and Divide Scene Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Converting part of motion picture into still picture Online sharing You can upload motion pictures on the I...

Page 126: ...rsion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please refer to page 133 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details l 136 Available function Data type Software required Playing back on a PC Still picture HD Writer AE 2 6T or Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercia...

Page 127: ...rse 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 and its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassemb...

Page 128: ...ional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basi...

Page 129: ...n the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment Always use the most 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 capacit...

Page 130: ...Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate CPU Windows Vista Windows 7 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP In...

Page 131: ...ased on Windows Vista 1 Insert the CD ROM into the PC The following screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Continue If Windows 7 is in use 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 term...

Page 132: ...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 2 6T 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 2 6T then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instruction...

Page 133: ...e battery running 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 2 6T is installed This unit is automatically recognized as an exter...

Page 134: ...orming reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC Dependi...

Page 135: ...ill 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 has been recorded on a PC ...

Page 136: ...name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer AE 2 6T HD Writer AE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Read...

Page 137: ...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 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 de...

Page 138: ...9 99 99 1 100 MF 6dB R 1h20m 1h30m A HG1920 F NOV 15 2010 12 34PM 1h30m OPEN 0dB 1 100 MNL MEGA MF R 3000 A F 99 99 99 14 2M White Green Card recording possible status Recognizing the card Red Recording Green Recording pause PRE REC l 63 Interval Recording l 70 Manual Mode l 86 Intelligent Auto Mode l 35 Operation icon is displayed not displayed l 62 MF Manual Focus l 89 White Balance l 87 1 100 S...

Page 139: ...te Green Focus indication l 33 Ø10 Ø2 Self Timer Recording l 66 ß ßA Flash l 65 ßi ßj Flash Level l 65 Red Eye Reduction l 65 Picture Quality l 83 Number of recording pixels for still pictures l 34 82 84 91 In Playback Mode the picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above R3000 Remaining number of still p...

Page 140: ...01 Still picture folder file name 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 l 103 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 102 1080 60p recorded scene l 37 AVCHD recorded scene l 37 Interval recorded scene l 70 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 64 Scenes recorded in 3D l 108 F F 3D Accessing the card l 134 Time display The built in battery is low l 29 Warning for face to face recording l 28 SD c...

Page 141: ... 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 170 171 172 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 22 PL...

Page 142: ...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 repeatedly format a ...

Page 143: ...g the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 110 When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the unit turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect Th...

Page 144: ...ONTROL of the SETUP is OFF l 49 The button type battery of the remote control may have run out Replace it with a new button type battery l 49 The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown DISPLAY of the SETUP is OFF l 42 The unit arbitrarily stops recording Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording l 23 The recordable time may have shortened due to th...

Page 145: ...6 Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV l 107 Scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting l 102 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data l 47 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is era...

Page 146: ...this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of roun...

Page 147: ... 137 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective A...

Page 148: ...icture 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 2 6T but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 2 6T Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 2 6T Principal reasons for not playing back smoothl...

Page 149: ... and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in...

Page 150: ...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 shorte...

Page 151: ...f the protective glass is contaminated by water oil fingerprints etc Wipe the surface of the protective glass gently with a dry soft cloth before and after the recording Remove the 3D Conversion Lens from the unit and place it in the lens storage bag when carrying Do not hold the 3D Conversion Lens when the 3D Conversion Lens is attached to the unit Do not use or store the 3D Conversion Lens in th...

Page 152: ... 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 153: ...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 unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The ...

Page 154: ...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 155: ...ft 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 Athlon is a trade...

Page 156: ...cording time for 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 Recording mode 1080 60p ...

Page 157: ... 1900 1900 3000 3000 4800 60500 102000 16 GB 2500 3900 3900 6200 6200 9700 122000 205000 32 GB 5000 7900 7900 12500 12500 19500 246000 414000 48 GB 7200 11000 11000 18000 18000 28000 364000 613000 64 GB 10000 15800 15800 25000 25000 39000 492000 829000 Aspect ratio 3 2 Picture size 4608k3072 3600k2400 2880k1920 Picture quality SD card 512 MB 60 90 100 160 160 250 1 GB 120 180 200 320 320 500 2 GB ...

Page 158: ... 4864k2736 3840k2160 3072k1728 Picture quality SD card 512 MB 65 100 100 160 160 270 1 GB 130 200 200 320 320 540 2 GB 270 400 400 700 700 1100 4 GB 550 850 850 1420 1420 2200 8 GB 1100 1700 1700 2800 2800 4500 16 GB 2200 3400 3400 5600 5600 9000 32 GB 4500 7000 7000 11500 11500 18200 48 GB 6600 10000 10000 17000 17000 26000 64 GB 9000 14000 14000 23000 23000 36400 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 4...

Page 159: ... 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 focus distance Normal Approx 4 cm 1 6q Wide Approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 70 cm 28q Tele Intelligent auto Macro Approx 1 cm 0 4q Wide Appr...

Page 160: ...white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination 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 Co...

Page 161: ...host function for DVD burner Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet Dimensions 66 mm W k69 mm H k138 mm D 2 59 q W k2 71 q H k5 43 q D excluding projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 375 g Approx 0 83 lbs without battery supplied and an SD card optional Mass Weight in operation Approx 435 g Approx 0 96 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Operating temperature ...

Page 162: ...ing media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 23 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording mode and transfer rate 1080 60p Approx 28 Mbps VBR HA Approx 17 Mbps VBR HG Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9 Mbps VBR HE Approx 5 Mbps VBR Refer to page 156 for the...

Page 163: ...icture aspect 4 3 4032k3024 3200k2400 2560k1920 640k480 Picture aspect 3 2 4608k3072 3600k2400 2880k1920 Picture aspect 16 9 4864k2736 3840k2160 3072k1728 1920k1080 Refer to page 157 for the number of recordable pictures AC adaptor Information for your safety Dimensions 92 mm W k33 mm H k61 mm D 3 6 q W k1 3 q H k2 4 q D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 lbs Specifications may change without pr...

Page 164: ...tele side 4 When using the VW LF46N remove the lens hood supplied and set to the flash setting to OFF Accessory No Figure Description VW AD21PP K 1 AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables VW VBG130 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG260 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG6 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary VW VH04...

Page 165: ...08GU1K RP SDP04GU1K RP SDP02GU1K Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 12 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 RP SDW02GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Car...

Page 166: ...t in between the LCD monitor when closed Attaching the optional accessories on the shoe adaptor The video DC light VW LDC103PP optional etc can be mounted on the shoe adaptor supplied 1 Open the shoe adaptor cover 2 Attach the shoe adaptor to this unit 3 Attach the video DC light to this unit When removing the shoe adaptor slide the SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE lever and remove the shoe adaptor while slid...

Page 167: ... l 30 You will not be able to use the flash Set the flash setting to OFF l 65 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 168: ...FFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do...

Page 169: ...r 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 prevent s...

Page 170: ...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 171: ...tments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded...

Page 172: ...01 8000 947262 Ecuador 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Mexico Service To obtain information in the Republic...

Page 173: ...re 91 D Date and time display 43 Date and time setting 29 Delete 99 Deleting personal information 102 Demo mode 48 Digital cinema 71 Digital cinema color 76 Digital zoom 69 Direct playback 91 Disc status 119 Display 42 Divide 101 DPOF setting 103 DVD burner 112 E Economy 43 Extra optical zoom 51 Eyepiece corrector dial 28 F Face highlight playback 95 Face recognition 71 Face to face recording 28 F...

Page 174: ...65 Remaining number of still pictures 34 Remaining time left for recording 32 Remote control 45 49 Repeat playback 92 Resume playback 93 Ring zoom 51 S Scene mode 68 Scene protect 102 SD Memory Card 23 SD Speed Class Rating 23 SDHC Memory Card 23 SDXC Memory Card 23 Self timer recording 66 Shoe adaptor 17 166 Shooting guide 76 Shoulder strap fixture 17 Shutter sound 85 Shutter speed 88 Simultaneou...

Page 175: ...175 VQT3B18 ...

Page 176: ...ic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in Japan ...

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