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Operating Instructions

Dual Camera

Model No.

HX-WA20

HX-WA2

HX-DC2

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT4F69

until

2012/2/23

Summary of Contents for HX-WA20

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Dual Camera Model No HX WA20 HX WA2 HX DC2 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT4F69...

Page 2: ...ted component Handling of built in memory This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory i...

Page 3: ...can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions Functions that can be used for audio recording audio playback are indicated by in these...

Page 4: ...13 Names and Functions of Main Parts 17 HX WA20 HX WA2 17 HX DC2 20 Power supply 23 Inserting removing the battery 23 Charging the battery 27 Charging and recording time 29 Recording to a card 32 Card...

Page 5: ...Advanced Recording Using the zoom 71 Double range zoom HX WA2 HX DC2 72 Zoom mode 73 Image stabiliser 75 Recording in Slow Motion Mode HX WA20 76 Burst recording 78 Recording panorama still pictures 8...

Page 6: ...ging the playback settings and playing back the slide show 116 Displaying file information 118 Using the playback menu 120 PLAYBACK MENU 1 120 PLAYBACK MENU 2 122 Deleting scenes still pictures audio...

Page 7: ...158 Starting HD Writer VE 2 0 160 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 160 If using Mac 161 Uploading files to a web service 163 Using the Eye Fi transfer feature 166 Others...

Page 8: ...nit is splashed with detergent soap hot spring bath additive sun oil sun screen chemical etc wipe it off immediately Waterproof function of this unit is for sea water and fresh water only Preparation...

Page 9: ...ith foreign objects adhered Be extremely careful since it may result in malfunction etc If any foreign object has adhered to the inner side of the rear door remove with the supplied brush If any liqui...

Page 10: ...ski resort or at high altitude When the rear door is opened in a high humidity environment 1 Open the rear door 2 Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the rear door If there ar...

Page 11: ...foreign matter or damp sand from the unit A Brush supplied Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid It may cause water leaks and malfunction if you use this unit with liquid adhered 4...

Page 12: ...open close lever and LOCK lever are no longer visible To prevent water seeping into this unit be careful not to trap foreign objects such as liquids sand hair or dust etc About handling the brush Befo...

Page 13: ...ter Take care not to drop this unit and lose it underwater by securely placing the strap around your wrist or similar measure Attaching a tripod with a 5 5 mm screw or larger may open a hole in this u...

Page 14: ...utes or less 2 Drain water by holding this unit upside down and shaking it lightly a few times After using this unit at the seaside or underwater or after washing it water will remain at the speaker s...

Page 15: ...the rear door and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry cloth Water droplets may adhere to the card when the rear door is opened without thoroughly drying Also water may acc...

Page 16: ...n bubbles may appear when the unit is immersed in water but this is not a malfunction Draining water from the unit Drainage holes are found on the bottom of the unit Hold the unit vertically as shown...

Page 17: ...en close lever SD CARD BATTERY l 23 34 5 Lock lever LOCK l 23 34 6 Menu button MENU l 62 7 REC button REC l 41 8 Intelligent auto button l 55 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts Due to limit...

Page 18: ...l 71 In Playback Mode Volume button l 60 117 Zoom button W T l 114 Thumbnail display switch l 60 13 Recording start stop button l 46 14 Rear door l 23 34 15 Card slot 16 Battery holder 17 HDMI micro...

Page 19: ...if touched Please do not touch the flash 21 Hand strap fixture Adjust the length after passing your arm through the hand strap 22 Speaker 23 Internal stereo microphones 24 Tripod receptacle If you at...

Page 20: ...2 Power button l 38 3 USB AV connector l 131 142 154 Use the USB cable AV cable only the supplied cable 4 HDMI mini connector l 131 137 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be som...

Page 21: ...In these operating instructions the SET button is denoted as shown below Example 9 In Recording Mode Zoom lever W T l 71 In Playback Mode Volume lever l 60 117 Zoom lever W T l 114 Thumbnail display s...

Page 22: ...vent swallowing 17 Speaker 18 Status indicator l 2 28 36 186 19 Internal stereo microphones 20 Built in flash l 91 The flash reaches high temperatures and may cause burns if touched Please do not touc...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...markings Confirm that lever B is locked on to the battery It is possible to mistakenly insert the battery upside down so be sure to check the orientation carefully To remove the battery pack Push the...

Page 25: ...ose lever 3 Lock the LOCK lever Lock securely to the points where the red portion C of the open close lever and LOCK lever are no longer visible HX DC2 1 Slide while pushing the battery card cover 2 O...

Page 26: ...sure to check the orientation carefully 3 Close the battery card cover Securely close it until it clicks Removing the battery Press and hold down the power button to turn off the unit then pull up and...

Page 27: ...this unit only Do not use them with other equipment Similarly do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit The battery is charged while the unit is off or in the sleep mo...

Page 28: ...charging begins It will turn off when the charging is completed Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one We recommend using Pana...

Page 29: ...X090 optional 3 7 V 880 mAh 2 h 30 min 1 h 10 min 40 min 1 h 20 min 40 min 1 h 15 min 40 min 1 h 30 min 45 min 1 h 50 min 50 min 1 h 30 min 45 min 2 h s HX WA2 Battery model number Voltage Capacity mi...

Page 30: ...continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBX070 optional 3 7 V 700 mAh 2 h 50 min 30 min 55 min 35 min 50 min 30 min 1 h 5 min 35 min 1 h 25 min 45 min 1 h 5 min 40 min 1...

Page 31: ...Memory Card 2 GB HX WA20 Number of recordable pictures Approx 230 pictures By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 115 min Playback time Approx 255 min HX WA2 Number of recordable pictures Approx 260 p...

Page 32: ...d for motion picture recording on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English only To use the Eye Fi transfer feature l 166 an Eye Fi X2 series SD card i...

Page 33: ...SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications The operation of Memory cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be guaranteed When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion...

Page 34: ...for the first time on this unit format the SD card l 66 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored HX WA20 HX WA2 Status indicator...

Page 35: ...e illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 1 Close the rear door 2 Slide the open close lever 3 Lock the LOCK lever Lock...

Page 36: ...nto from the card slot Face the label side B in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out HX D...

Page 37: ...emove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the indicator is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card...

Page 38: ...e power In standby mode opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit making the unit ready for recording immediately Use standby mode when you stop using the unit but intend to use it again after a short...

Page 39: ...on To prevent battery consumption due to forgetting to turn the unit off etc the economy mode function works to send the unit into sleep mode if the unit has been on for approximately 5 minutes defaul...

Page 40: ...l the temperature lowers will flash Battery unit internal temperature Screen display Unit operation ON Although it is possible to record play back please stop using the unit as soon as possible and tu...

Page 41: ...ton Each press of the REC button changes the mode Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 46 49 53 For recording motion pictures still pictures and audio Playback Mode l 58 110 For playing back...

Page 42: ...tem DATE TIME DISP using the SET button and then tilt the SET button to the right or press the SET button 3 When DATE or TIME is selected Tilt the SET button to the left or right to select the desired...

Page 43: ...th year information will appear as follows Recording screen display Recording day month year information 01 01 2012 0 00 To charge the built in clock battery install a fully charged battery in the uni...

Page 44: ...Ensure that the lens and flash are not obstructed by your fingers or the handstrap Also ensure that your hand is not blocking the microphones on the LCD monitor Basic motion picture recording The unit...

Page 45: ...pped even if you rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side If the surface of the unit gets hot Due to the characteristics of the unit the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not...

Page 46: ...erted the motion pictures are recorded to the built in memory 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording A When you begin recording appears 3 Press the recording...

Page 47: ...maining recordable time drops to approx 30 seconds or less flashes During recording in Slow Motion Mode l 76 does not flash 000 00 15 During recording Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put...

Page 48: ...ding will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Please refer to page 191 for details about approximate recordable time About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures They are not compati...

Page 49: ...res are recorded to the built in memory 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 For auto focus only Press the button halfway A Focus area area inside brackets 3 Press the button fully If you continue to hold down th...

Page 50: ...PHOTO VIEW is set to ON you can change the recording standby screen display to the photo view l 103 A Video recording area About the screen indications in the still picture recording Video view Photo...

Page 51: ...the unit can focus on the subject in the centre of the recording area When the risk of jitter increases due to a slower shutter speed while recording still picture camera shake icon will appear on the...

Page 52: ...longer record still pictures while recording a motion picture or while recording audio About picture size When you record a still picture while recording a motion picture or audio the picture size wil...

Page 53: ...serted the audio is recorded to the built in memory 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Select the menu l 62 3 Start recording by pressing the recording start stop button 4 Press the recording start stop button...

Page 54: ...o operation indicator l 170 Red During audio recording When the remaining recordable time drops to approx 30 seconds or less flashes 000 00 15 During audio recording Recording time elapsed Every time...

Page 55: ...you want to record Select the menu l 62 Please refer to page 105 for details about Manual Mode Basic Intelligent Auto Mode HX WA20 HX WA2 HX DC2 MENU INTELLIGENT AUTO ON Press the button to switch to...

Page 56: ...tomatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Ve...

Page 57: ...ective 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 Ca...

Page 58: ...ack using the SET button and press the SET button A The information for the file in the yellow frame is displayed Tilt and hold the SET button up or down to display the next or previous page Basic Mot...

Page 59: ...button operation to display it Motion picture audio playback Playback Pause Rewind playback Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback Deletes still pict...

Page 60: ...wing operations are performed 8 file display is restored jIf you turn the unit off jIf you change the recording mode jIf you display the menu screen Speaker volume adjustment To adjust the speaker vol...

Page 61: ...is unit conforms to the universal DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard and Exif Exchangeable Image File Format stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries As...

Page 62: ...or option tab B using the SET button and press down the right side of the SET button or press the SET button 4 Select from menu items C using the SET button and tilt the SET button to the right or pre...

Page 63: ...hat reflects the currently displayed setting is displayed D Applicable mode indicator Setting is applied to still picture and motion picture recording Setting is applied to still picture recording Set...

Page 64: ...ERT SOUND TURN ON OFF Sets the sound emitted when the unit is turned on off ON OFF RECORD BEEP Sets the sound emitted when recording is started and stopped ON OFF SHUTTER Sets the sound emitted when t...

Page 65: ...r which the unit is in the recording mode using the battery before it goes into sleep mode 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min BATTERY PLAY Sets the time for which the unit is in the playback mode using the batt...

Page 66: ...built in memory perform a format with the SD card removed Select FORMAT or DELETE DATA using the SET button and press the SET button When selecting DELETE DATA please use the AC adaptor When using th...

Page 67: ...of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 184 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit...

Page 68: ...en creating a folder Select CREATE NEW FOLDER using the SET button and press the SET button The created folder is set as the recording folder When selecting a folder Select the folder number of the de...

Page 69: ...the SET button The thumbnail screen is displayed with the first file in the selected folder surrounded by a yellow frame 3 Select the file to playback using the SET button and press the SET button Thi...

Page 70: ...ues from the file currently being recorded Example If you record files up to 0015 on a first card and then exchange the first card for a second card which already has files up to 0005 recorded on it t...

Page 71: ...m bar is the minimum and maximum zoom magnification When recording motion pictures at high levels of magnification we recommend fixing the unit to a tripod to prevent it moving Advanced Recording Usin...

Page 72: ...e as 1 cm with the zoom magnification at 1 times and from 80 cm with the zoom magnification at its maximum The enlarged size will be approximately double size double range zoom Press again to return t...

Page 73: ...celled About the maximum zoom magnification The maximum zoom magnification differs according to the mode and settings of the unit MENU ZOOM MODE desired setting DIGITAL ZOOM Digital zoom i ZOOM This z...

Page 74: ...ecording 1k 5k 5k 60k 1k 7k 7k 84k 1k 8 5k 8 5k 102k 1k 10k 10k 120k 1k 7 5k 7 5k 90k 1k 10k 10k 120k Image stabiliser for motion pictures Double range zoom W Wide T Tele Zoom mode setting OFF i ZOOM...

Page 75: ...isation may not be possible under strong shaking conditions When SCENE MODE is set to FIREWORKS NIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT or LOW LIGHT the Image stabiliser may be less effective The screen may shak...

Page 76: ...ton display changes 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 3 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording Advanced Recording Recording in Slow Motion Mode HX WA20...

Page 77: ...ll pictures are not recorded l 52 During recording in Slow Motion Mode the following function is disabled j E I S VIDEO During recording in Slow Motion Mode the following functions are disabled and ca...

Page 78: ...y 1 second The unit records as you hold down the button ending the recording when the maximum number pictures in the burst are reached 16M REVERSE BURST 14M REVERSE BURST Records approximately 1 still...

Page 79: ...n the burst is reached When burst recording the following functions are disabled and cannot be used j FLASH j HDR Backlight Comp in SCENE MODE j HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT in SCENE MODE j HDR Paint in COLOUR...

Page 80: ...centre of the LCD monitor 3 Pan the unit horizontally or vertically The red cross will shift in the panning direction Record in such a way that the red cross and the white cross align If the red cross...

Page 81: ...automatically cancelled when you stop Move the camera toward the direction of recording taking care not to shake Correct recording is not possible when the shake is too big HX WA20 Panorama setting Pi...

Page 82: ...htness changes drastically during the recording Since panorama still picture is composed from multiple still pictures there may be cases where the subject may warp or connection may stand out In the f...

Page 83: ...otor will be recorded at a relatively high volume However in Under Water Mode the sound of the motor is suppressed through the action of an audio filter sound quality differs to when recording in othe...

Page 84: ...out 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 mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback Adv...

Page 85: ...ICTURE SIZE MENU PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size HX WA20 Picture size HX WA2 HX DC2 Aspect ratio 4608k3456 4352k3264 4 3 3616k2712 3744k2808 4 3 2560k1920 2560k1920 4 3 2048k1536 2048k1536 4...

Page 86: ...sea or sky vibrant SUNSET To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant FIREWORKS To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully LANDSCAPE For spatial scenery NIGHT SCENERY To capture the eveni...

Page 87: ...ecommended LOW LIGHT jThe shutter speed is 1 15 or more Motion picture recording HDR Backlight Comp jWhen recording a moving subject a ghost image may appear jThe field of view of the recorded still p...

Page 88: ...otion Mode Fixed to off EXPOSURE Fixed to LANDSCAPE PANORAMA Fixed to OFF COLOUR MODE Fixed to FOCUS Fixed to FACE CHASER Fixed to OFF Slow Motion Mode Fixed to off EXPOSURE Fixed to NIGHT SCENERY PAN...

Page 89: ...ed to ISO Fixed to AUTO Slow Motion Mode Fixed to off EXPOSURE Fixed to HDR Backlight Comp BURST Fixed to OFF PANORAMA Fixed to OFF COLOUR MODE Fixed to FOCUS Fixed to FLASH Fixed to E I S PICTURE Fix...

Page 90: ...MODE Fixed to FOCUS Fixed to Slow Motion Mode Fixed to off EXPOSURE Fixed to LOW LIGHT PANORAMA Fixed to OFF COLOUR MODE Fixed to FOCUS Fixed to FLASH Fixed to ISO Fixed to AUTO Slow Motion Mode Fixe...

Page 91: ...NE MODE l 85 is set to FIREWORKS NIGHT SCENERY HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT only HDR Backlight Comp or LOW LIGHT If you register a shortcut function l 98 to the SET button you can change the flash setting from...

Page 92: ...n of appears to notify you of the recording timing After the recording the self timer setting is cancelled To stop the timer midway through Press the button or the recording start stop button Setting...

Page 93: ...unit into standby mode by closing the LCD monitor jWhen it goes into sleep mode Please refer to page 109 You can select the focusing method according to the position of the subject FOCUS FOCUS MODE M...

Page 94: ...G MODE MENU METERING MODE desired setting MULTI The unit automatically assesses the distribution of brightness over the screen and meters to ensure that the exposure is appropriate CENTRE The unit ave...

Page 95: ...disabled setting is changed to setting and setting is changed to setting EXPOSURE is set to PROGRAM jThe field of view of the recorded still picture is smaller than the range visible on the recording...

Page 96: ...speeds and in dark environments However a higher sensitivity may also mean more noise in the recorded image and a more grainy image ISO MENU ISO desired setting RECORDING MENU 3 ISO MENU ISO desired...

Page 97: ...face frame is displayed in yellow When the unit is set to Portrait mode in Intelligent Auto Mode the unit will focus on the prioritised face frame and adjust the brightness accordingly The grey frame...

Page 98: ...ocus is disabled When it is set to ISO l 96 or EXP COMPENSATION l 102 the brightness is not adjusted When FACE CHASER is set to ON Slow Motion Mode l 76 is set to off When EXPOSURE l 107 is set to SHU...

Page 99: ...d right of the SET button RECOMMENDED SETTINGS Regular functions are automatically registered AF LOCK Locks the focus l 101 AE LOCK Locks the exposure l 101 FOCUS Sets the focus l 109 Can be registere...

Page 100: ...utton in the direction in which you registered the function Each tip of the SET button changes the registered function setting To confirm the shortcut settings press the MENU button on the screen in S...

Page 101: ...tandby mode j Setting slow motion mode AE lock If you register AE lock as a shortcut function l 98 you can record with the exposure locked Register the shortcut function l 98 Tilt the SET button in th...

Page 102: ...left or right to correct the exposure The exposure compensation value is displayed to the left side of the exposure compensation bar The exposure compensation value can be corrected in the range 1 8...

Page 103: ...view during video recording appears A Video recording area If you register a shortcut function l 98 to the SET button you can change the photo view setting from the recording screen Please refer to pa...

Page 104: ...period for which the recorded image appears on the LCD monitor after the button is pressed WIND CUT MENU WIND CUT ON AUTO REVIEW MENU AUTO REVIEW desired setting 1sec Still pictures are displayed for...

Page 105: ...ing Manual recording MENU WHITE BALANCE AUTO The unit distinguishes the weather and lighting at the recording location and automatically adjusts the white balance Auto SUNNY Outdoors under a clear sky...

Page 106: ...s been set When the brightness changes or the recording location changes and the colour balance is not longer correct check whether the white balance setting is suitable for the light source If you tu...

Page 107: ...AL Tilt the SET button up down to select shutter speed or iris value and tilt left and right to set On selecting SHUTTER or APERTURE Tilt the SET button left or right to set 4 Press the SET button A F...

Page 108: ...e iris values that are not displayed When recording with a slow shutter speed fix the unit on a tripod etc to prevent camera shake You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bri...

Page 109: ...the PANORAMA and SCENE MODE functions are set to OFF Even with a setting of MANUAL or MACRO if you set the PANORAMA and SCENE MODE to a setting other than OFF the focus setting is set to AUTO When you...

Page 110: ...ps Fast forward rewind playback During Playback Tilt the SET button to the right during playback for fast forward playback tilt to the left for rewind playback Each tip of the SET button changes the p...

Page 111: ...left for reverse frame by frame playback Reverse frame by frame playback will be in 1 second interval and or 0 5 second interval Press the SET button to restore normal playback Scroll playback During...

Page 112: ...me playback here 2 Press the button fully 3 Select the aspect ratio of the still picture to be saved and press the SET button White bands will be recorded at the top and bottom of still pictures Date...

Page 113: ...utton to start scroll playback of the panorama still picture 3 Press the SET button to pause at the section you wish to cut out 4 Press the button The cut out still picture is saved with picture size...

Page 114: ...unit zooms in on the detected face When you zoom in on a rotated still picture with a 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio the still picture before rotation is displayed With a panorama still picture the rotated...

Page 115: ...tures The rotation information is not retained for the panorama still picture but rotated still picture is saved In the case of still pictures recorded using face detection the face detection data is...

Page 116: ...lable when ALL or PICTURE has been selected in MODE Advanced Playback Various playback functions MENU SLIDESHOW desired setting MODE Select the type ALL VIDEO PICTURE of the file to play back SLIDES I...

Page 117: ...audio files is played back without music Playback of motion pictures recorded in slow motion mode is accompanied by music selected in MUSIC SELECT 3 Select START using the SET button and press the SET...

Page 118: ...nd or more To make the information disappear press the MENU button 1 Recording mode Recording format 2 Recording start time and date 3 File number 4 Protection setting 5 File size 6 Recording time 7 R...

Page 119: ...119 1 Recording mode Recording format 2 Recording start time and date 3 File number 4 Protection setting 5 File size 6 Recording time 7 Recording media...

Page 120: ...about protection setting Please refer to page 167 for details about selective forwarding Please refer to page 126 You can rotate still pictures 1 Select the still picture to rotate using the thumbnail...

Page 121: ...as a new still picture 1 Select the still picture to resize using the thumbnail screen Move the yellow frame over the still picture you wish to resize 2 Select the menu The resized still picture is s...

Page 122: ...nnot be corrected in panorama still pictures or still pictures recorded with COLOUR MODE set to HDR Paint Because the unit automatically corrects the portion it recognises as requiring correction it m...

Page 123: ...when setting the start position The portions displayed in green are saved If you wish to splice a preceding section to a subsequent section tilt the SET button down Each downward tilt of the SET butto...

Page 124: ...You can continue selecting up to maximum of 9 scenes The scenes are spliced in numerical order according to the assigned numbers To cancel a selection press the SET button again 3 Press the button or...

Page 125: ...he processing will take longer due the time it takes to process large files When editing scenes on the unit make sure that the battery does not run out during the processing by using a battery with su...

Page 126: ...he file to delete using the SET button 2 Tilt the SET button up 3 Select DELETE using the SET button and press the SET button Set to Playback mode l 41 1 Select the menu Advanced Playback Deleting sce...

Page 127: ...SET button again You can continue selecting up to maximum of 100 files 4 Press the button or the recording start stop button A delete confirmation screen appears 5 Select YES using the SET button and...

Page 128: ...back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted The deletion may take time if there are many files If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard...

Page 129: ...t the menu When you are using an Eye Fi card which has already been set to selective forwarding with a PC TRANSFER PROTECT is displayed 2 Select the file you wish to protect using the SET button and p...

Page 130: ...tion images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound Turn down the volume before connecting 1 Connect this unit to a TV Advanced Playback Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confir...

Page 131: ...supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 Standard images when connecting to video terminal Cables Reference items B HDMI micro cable optional Connecting wi...

Page 132: ...re to connect to the HDMI terminal E AV cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 Standard images when connecting to video terminal Cables Reference it...

Page 133: ...cable AV cable If the HDMI mini cable and AV cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritised in order of the HDMI mini cable AV cable About the video output The video output destinati...

Page 134: ...regular TV 4 3 If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details MENU TV OUTPUT TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 R...

Page 135: ...output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 720p 1080i or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV TV format settin...

Page 136: ...MI 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 E...

Page 137: ...e HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc Always use a genuine Panason...

Page 138: ...it off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI micro cable or a HDMI mini cable and then turn on th...

Page 139: ...r the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating i...

Page 140: ...press the SET button again You can continue selecting up to maximum of 100 files Press the MENU button to return to the previous step On selecting COPY ALL Select COPY ALL to begin copying to the SD...

Page 141: ...e the order of the files that are to be copied If you intend to delete the original file when the copying has finished always play back the copied file before deletion to confirm that the original has...

Page 142: ...play images when in playback mode Check on the TV screen instead 2 Start recording on the connected device Copy Dubbing Dubbing images onto other video devices Change the video input on the video devi...

Page 143: ...tery which has been charged sufficiently If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 65 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV th...

Page 144: ...can be played back on the unit Note however that such scenes cannot be edited on the unit Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Wr...

Page 145: ...with the HD Writer VE 2 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying to a Blu ray disc Motion pictures are converted to high definition H 264 motion pictures Motion pictu...

Page 146: ...io files cannot be handled When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card correct operation cannot be guaranteed with software other than that supplied with the unit Do not start the...

Page 147: ...w any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a...

Page 148: ...Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPAC...

Page 149: ...software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 Operating environment for HD Writer VE 2 0 With a PC Operating environme...

Page 150: ...or more recommended Display High Colour 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more 1920k1080 pixels or more recommended Windows 7 Windows Vista DirectX 9 0...

Page 151: ...nce PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes Operation during...

Page 152: ...7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor including compatible CPU Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or mor...

Page 153: ...screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes Operate following the instruction on the screen Selec...

Page 154: ...ficiently charged battery This function is available in all modes 2 Connect this unit to a PC The USB function selection screen will appear 3 Select the desired connection mode using the SET button an...

Page 155: ...SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Use as a card reader Connect the unit to a PC and set the unit to card reader mode l 154 The LCD...

Page 156: ...ers are numbered 102CDPFP 103CDPFP and so on 2 Recorded scenes 3 JPEG format pictures 4 Recorded audio 5 SD card CAM_SD only The upload tool HD Writer Web Uploader is automatically copied to the SD ca...

Page 157: ...PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder using a USB cable the battery will charge Insert the USB cable securely all the way It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all...

Page 158: ...AT compatible PC Mac Necessary software Windows Live Messenger iChat OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 Mac OS X 10 7 2 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz...

Page 159: ...Chat settings When disconnecting the USB cable from your PC please close Windows Live Messenger or iChat before disconnecting After 12 hours the unit is automatically turned off In web camera mode the...

Page 160: ...asonic HD Writer VE 2 0 HD Writer VE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applicat...

Page 161: ...PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select CARD READER using the SET button on the unit and press the SET button The LCD monitor w...

Page 162: ...folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD or CAM_MEM disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable Do not use any other USB...

Page 163: ...To cancel press the SET button again You can continue selecting up to maximum of 20 files Copy files recorded to the built in memory to the SD card before configuring the settings On configuring the s...

Page 164: ...pt the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables Removable disk Example is displayed in Computer 5 Select CARD READER using the SET button and press the SET button 6 Open the...

Page 165: ...files cannot be handled When using the Eye Fi card the web upload function is disabled Operation cannot be guaranteed on future YouTube and Facebook services and updates The service content and screen...

Page 166: ...lease check with the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card in advance on your PC and configure the Eye Fi settings For settings methods etc please read the card operatin...

Page 167: ...rect mode the economy mode function l 39 is disabled When TRANSFER l 166 is set to OFF START DIRECT MODE cannot be selected Selecting files to transfer If you perform the required settings in advance...

Page 168: ...tion of the Eye Fi card is set to on the files transferred from the card may be deleted automatically The Eye Fi card may heat up as a result of the files being transferred When the Eye Fi card is use...

Page 169: ...still pictures l 85 112 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 Burst recording...

Page 170: ...200 ISO400 ISO800 ISO1600 ISO3200 3 ISO sensitivity l 96 3 only Intelligent Auto Mode l 55 Exposure l 97 F3 5 Iris value l 50 107 1 30 Shutter Speed l 50 107 Zoom Double range zoom l 72 B Eye Fi setti...

Page 171: ...recordable time l 47 54 AF Lock l 101 AE Lock l 101 10 2 Self timer Recording l 92 Card recording possible status Built in memory recording possible status Image Stabiliser l 75 MF Focus l 109 Remaini...

Page 172: ...protect is set l 129 167 Face detection l 97 Panorama still picture l 80 Eye Fi transfer status l 166 Files exceeding 4 GB in size l 61 Remaining battery power l 30 Files which cannot be played back T...

Page 173: ...Re insert the SD card and turn the unit off and on again CARD FULL Built in Memory full There is no space on the SD card or in built in memory Please delete unneeded files or use an SD card with spac...

Page 174: ...pots visible Condition due to the LCD monitor characteristics Not a malfunction Spots only appear in the LCD monitor and will not be recorded with the images Power Problem Check points This unit canno...

Page 175: ...nk set VIERA Link to OFF l 136 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 batte...

Page 176: ...connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Indication Problem Check points The battery capacity indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown DISPLAY is OFF l 65 Statu...

Page 177: ...alfway to change to photo view To change the angle of view of the recording standby screen to photo view set PHOTO VIEW to ON l 103 The unit arbitrarily stops recording Use an SD card that can be used...

Page 178: ...rs indoors Colour or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is no...

Page 179: ...s simultaneously set for files for which selected transfer is set l 129 167 During playback there is no sound Adjust the play volume in this unit l 60 With other products Problem Check points Video or...

Page 180: ...k 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...

Page 181: ...To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Cannot see the PDF operatinginstructionsfor HD Writer VE 2 0 or HD Writer Web Upload...

Page 182: ...t and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near ra...

Page 183: ...e unit do not drop or bump it A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and then wipe...

Page 184: ...sing of or giving away this unit note that When the built in memory undergoes FORMAT the file management information is changed but not all of the data in the built in memory is deleted It may be poss...

Page 185: ...ry should be 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 o...

Page 186: ...y generate whirring sounds However this is normal After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If you leave this unit connected the AC adaptor will consume approximately 0 2 W of current Always keep...

Page 187: ...arging 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 185 for details on the battery When dis...

Page 188: ...ld area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises LCD monitor Extreme...

Page 189: ...trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trade...

Page 190: ...e with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to prov...

Page 191: ...n image quality 2 Conventional standard image quality Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording mode 1 1 1 1 2 Picture size 1920k1080 1920k1080 1280k720 1280k720 640k480 SD card 4 G...

Page 192: ...file when the file size exceeds 4 GB during recording A new file is created automatically every 4 GB The recording state is continued until the unit enters the paused state When recording in Slow Moti...

Page 193: ...of recordable pictures Picture size 4608k3456 3616k2712 2560k1920 Aspect ratio 4 3 4 3 4 3 SD card 4 GB 450 750 1400 16 GB 1900 3100 6000 64 GB 7500 12000 23000 Built in memory Approx 64 MB 5 10 25 Pi...

Page 194: ...4 MB 10 15 30 50 Picture size 360e PANORAMA 180e PANORAMA 10688k720 1280k10688 5344k720 1280k5344 Aspect ratio s s SD card 4 GB 500 1000 16 GB 2200 4400 64 GB 8500 17500 Built in memory Approx 64 MB 5...

Page 195: ...9000 67000 64 GB 36000 237000 Built in memory Approx 64 MB 40 250 Picture size 4352k2448 3744k2106 2560k1440 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 16 9 16 9 16 9 SD card 4 GB 650 900 1900 3400 16 GB 2800 3800...

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