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Page 1: ...sting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guia para rapida consulta en espanol esta incluida PidBridge For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonlc com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or viSit us at www panasonic ca LSQT1394 A ...

Page 2: ...sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS A The exclamation point within an equilateral INSIDE triangle is intended to alert the user to the REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED presence of important operating and L S_E_R_V_IC_E_P_E_R_S_O_N_N_E_L_ J maintenance servicing instructions in...

Page 3: ...quipment 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 radiorrV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes...

Page 4: ... 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 manufacture...

Page 5: ... CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body TO PR...

Page 6: ...daptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains ...

Page 7: ...nction 40 Recording yourself 41 Quick start 42 Image stabilizer function 42 Recording Advanced I Recording functions of operation icons 43 Operation icons 44 Backlight compensation Fade Help mode MagicPix Soft skin model PRE REC Self timer I Recording functions of menus 47 Menus 47 Guideline Aspect ratio Wind noise reduction Auto slow shutter rn Manual recording functions 48 Scene mode 49 Manual f...

Page 8: ... the PC display 90 To disconnect USB cable safely 91 Using software IT Using VideoCam Suite 92 Reading the operating instructions of the software 92 OVO COPY function 93 Using a Macintosh IT If using a Macintosh 94 8 LSQT1394 Others Indications IT Indications 96 gJ Messages 99 Helpful hints IT Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 101 gJ Frequently asked questions 102 Troubleshooting 104 Ca...

Page 9: ... before using this unit Battery pack VW VBG070A AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJ2DC00021 or K2GJ2DC00022 AV cable K2KZ9CB00002 USB cable K1HA05CDOO18 or K1 H lI 05CD0017 CD ROM LSFT0757 9 LSQT1394 ...

Page 10: ...ion pictures and still pictures on an SO card Using with a DVD burner Use the DVD burner to create the backup discs for motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit without using a PC 73 Using with a PC If you use the supplied software you can create a backup DVD of the scenes recorded on this unit You can also make an original DVD Video by exporting the scenes to a PC and then editing...

Page 11: ...enter of the battery until it locks Removing the battery While pressing the button e move 0 in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the battery How to turn on the power While pressing the lock release button e set the mode dial to _ 8 a or O Align with the status indicator 0 To turn off the power set the mode dial to OFF Inserting an 50 card 1 Open the SO card slot cover then In...

Page 12: ...e joystick 3 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording D 3 Select the playback operation with the joystick B Motion picture playback III Playback Pause Skip playback backward Skip playback forward Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails o Still picture playback II Slide show start pause II Plays back the previous picture II Plays back the next picture Stops the playback an...

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Page 14: ...part 7 LCD monitor 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 8 SO card slot cover SO CARD 26 9 SO card access lamp ACCESS 25 90 10 Reset button RESET 107 14 LSQT1394 Lens cover For the ensprotection be sure to close the lens cover when nolin use Sli...

Page 15: ...ection e The brightness and color level of the LCO monitor can be adjusted 32 14 11 Lens 12 Grip belt 13 Microphone built in stereo 14 White balance sensor 51 Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position o Flip the belt e Adjust the length e Replace the belt U S A only When this unit is purchased a sensor tag is attached to the grip belt Remove the tag before use 15 LSQT1394 ...

Page 16: ...over 26 USB terminal t 74 81 90 27 Audio video output terminal AN 72 80 16 LSQT1394 19 20 21 22 23 24 Joystick Use the joystick to select the recording fu ctionsand playba operations and to operate the menu screen Movethejoystick up down left or right to selecta etting or scene andthen press the joystick to set it Q Jt 6 i f3 o Select by moving up down left or right S Setby pressing the center Men...

Page 17: ...1 31 Battery release lever BATTERY 19 21 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod When the tripod is used the SD card slot cover cannot be opened Insert an SD card and the battery before attaching this unit to the tripod 19 26 17 LSQT1394 ...

Page 18: ...rring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Be aware that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in situations where it is difficult to verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not...

Page 19: ...does not fall Insert the battery until it clicks while paying attention to the direction of the battery o Push the center of the battery until it locks Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave a battery pack in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors a...

Page 20: ...in 3 h 5 min optional 7 2 V 2640 mAh 1m 6 h 20 min 3 h 35 min VW VBG6 GImJ 13 h 25 min 7 h 10 min optional 7 2 V 5aOO mAh 1m 14 h 30 min ah 15 min These times are approximations The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use The recor...

Page 21: ...nnect the DC cable to this unit e Push the center of the DC cable until it locks Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit Removing the DC cable While pressing button E move e in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the DC cable Hold the DC cable with your hand so that it does...

Page 22: ...s Creating playlists 60 GB 1 8 MBI 16 MB 32 MBI 64 MBI 128 MB D 256 MBI 512 MBI 1 GBI 2 GB 4 GBI 8 GBI 16 GB applicable not applicable 1 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 2 Cannot be guaranteed in operation 22 LSQT1394 ...

Page 23: ...y Cards can be used 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SOHC logo are not based on SO Memory Card Specifications Use this unit to format SO cards If an SO card is formatted on other products such as a PC the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SO card 71 We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SO card When using an SO card on which data has ...

Page 24: ...ion in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with the following SD cards SD cards from 32 MB to 128 MB SD cards from 256 MB to 16 GB other than the ones mentioned above Dcard handling Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or dust Do not leave SD card in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Nea...

Page 25: ...ta cannot be repaired Cautions for disposing of this unit Even if some scenes on the HDD are deleted or formatted the information is seemingly erased but may still remain To dispose of this unit the physical destruction is recommended Notes for recording Images may not be recorded properly to the HDD near high volume speakers due to the vibration from the speakers In such cases record in a locatio...

Page 26: ...card may be lost e Label side 1 Rotate the mode dial to OFF Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 Open the LCO monitor and then open the SO card slot cover 3 Insert remove the SO card Press the SO card straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SO card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the SO card slot cover 26 LSQT1394 ...

Page 27: ...e media select screen for recording will appear Select HOD or SO CARD and press the joystick To turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF The status indicator goes off and the power turns off a Video recording mode 35 EI Video playback mode 54 0 Picture recording mode 38 0 Picture playback mode 57 OFF How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor When the mode dial is set to a or 0 the p...

Page 28: ...m then move the joystick right or press the joystick t 28 LSQT1394 4 Select the desired setting then press the joystick to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations whil...

Page 29: ...ending recording to be signaled by a beep 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognized by the PGorthe printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for4times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen 99 QUICK START 42 POWER SAVE OFF AUDIO RECr1 36 BEEP SOUND OFF LCD SET 32...

Page 30: ...ELECT HOD 54 SO CARD 54 SETUP RESUME PLAY 55 TV ASPECT 72 FORMAT HDD 2 71 INFORMATIONr2 71 FORMAT CARDr1 71 For other items refer to the motion picture recording menus Q Still picture recording menus BASIC SCENE MODE 49 GUIDE LINES 47 PICTURE SIZE 39 PICT QUALlTY 39 CLOCK SET 31 ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT 39 AUTO SLW SHTR 47 MEDIA SELECT HOD 38 SO CARD 38 SETUP Refer to the motion picture recording menu...

Page 31: ..._ The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2099 2000 The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the joystick to enter the selection The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the joystick is pressed 4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Check the date and time displayed The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display is the built in lit...

Page 32: ... settings with the joystick BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 32 LSQT1394 Increasing and decreasing the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD PLUS button C Each time you press the button o Original brightness e Bright e Brighter o Darker o Dark If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used this function will automatically be Brig...

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Page 34: ... there is no danger of colliding with another persorlor ailObject About auto mode Iii_ g 0 AUTO Press the AUTO button color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically The auto mode icon AUTO II appears Auto white balance 112 Auto focusing 112 34 LSQT1394 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimum brigh...

Page 35: ...re red during recording Do not move this unit until II is green The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene The scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 3 9 GB The recording will continue When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automa...

Page 36: ...wer is turned back on 100 About recovery 36 LSQT1394 Audio recording modes 1m This mode switches the method for recording audio to an SO card Select SO CARD in MEDIA SELECn Select the menu 28 SETUP AUDIO REC DOLBY or MPEG DOLBY Dolby AC 3 This is a recording method suitable for copying motion pictures recorded on an SO card to a DVD disc by connecting the unit to a DVD burner MPEG MPEG 1 Audio Lay...

Page 37: ...s shown in the table are approximations This unit records in VBR Variable Bit Rate VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated patter...

Page 38: ...ns o Size of still pictures o Selected recording destination e Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears e Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearly When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4x or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching th...

Page 39: ...et to O 2M The sides of pictures recorded in a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut when printed Check before printing PICT QUALlTY Select the menu 28 BASIC PICT QUALlTy desired setting Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded 1 Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality If the PICT QUALlTY is set to 1 mosaic pattern nois...

Page 40: ...more When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 2 cm 0 8 away from the lens Macro function When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily 40 LSQT1394 Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 50x then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched oRotate the mode dia...

Page 41: ...Rotate the mode dial to select or o Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick Only some indications will appear on the screen When IJ appears return the dire...

Page 42: ...it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the MagicPix function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 2x and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode If POWER SAVE 2...

Page 43: ...recorded images oRotate the mode dial to select or Q 1 Press the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down The indication disappears when the center of the joystick is pressed again 2 Select an icon with the joystick To cancel the function Select the icon again 43 LSQT1394 ...

Page 44: ...mode dial the backlight compensation and the MagicPix functions are canceled If you turn off the power the fade function is canceled o Picture recording mode PRE REC is canceled if the power is turned off the mode dial is operated the SO card slot cover is opened the battery is removed or the AC adaptor is disconnected the MENU button is pressed about 3 hours has elapsed o Help mode If you turn of...

Page 45: ...CK This explains the recording functions Only for icons that can be selected in auto mode Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an explanation on the screen _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w _ To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT This allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background Minimum required illumination approx 2 Ix Attach t...

Page 46: ...es the signal charging time of CCO up to approximately 30x longer than usual so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Q Soft skin mode If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will...

Page 47: ...N To cancel the function select OFF You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed Select the menu 28 ADVANCED AUTO SLW SHTR ON The default setting is ON To cancel the function select OFF Guideline function The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded The guidelines are not displayed while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself Wind n...

Page 48: ...F button 81Y1anual mode The icon shown in the illustration appears we White balance iRiS Aperture adjustment fIR Shutter speed e Manual focus mode The manual focus indicationIMF and the icon shown in the illustration appear 8 o oRotate the mode dial to select or O Press the MANUAL AF MF button 48 LSQT1394 ...

Page 49: ... playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change If you record a subject illuminated with bright light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear If the ...

Page 50: ...just the white balance manually 1 Select the manual mode 48 2 Select we with the joystick 3 Select the white balance mode with the joystick Icon I Mode Recording conditions IAWsl Auto white balance adjustment Indoor mode for recording under f incandescent lamps Incandescent lights halogen lamps Outdoor mode Outdoors under a clear sky Manual adjustment mode Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some flu...

Page 51: ...e lens cover When the rA display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first t To set the white balance manually 1 Select A with the joystick and fill the screen with a white subject When the A display stops flashi...

Page 52: ...O button 52 LSQT1394 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 Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change If you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase You may see vert...

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Page 54: ...age number When I 1 1 I is selected The selected scene is played back and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 54 LSQT1394 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick electlJ 9 pag s Select U 1 1 1 and then press the joystipk If you move and hold the joystick left or right you can fast forward or fast rewincl the pages The screen will not change at this time but the sc...

Page 55: ...ther products the picture quality may deteriorate and it may be unplayable The message CANNOT PLAY appears The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures recorded on an SO card with other products The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on an SO card wit...

Page 56: ...rd 2 Select the playback date then press the joystick When playing back motion pictures on the HOD To select a different playlist Select eD PLAYLlST then press the joystick To return to the screen showing the original scenes Select IALLI VIEW ALL then press the joystick 3 Select the scene to be played back then press the joystick To select a different date Select IPmI BY DATE then press the joysti...

Page 57: ...e playback medium by the menu 28 MEDIA SELECT HOD or SO CARD 3 Select the file to be played back then press the joystick o File number Page number When I 1 1 I I is selected The method for selecting pages is the same as for motion picture playback 54 The selected file is played back and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick 57...

Page 58: ... not play back data recorded on this unit While this unit accesses the SD card the SD card access lamp is lit do not open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show It takes time to display the file and how long it will take depends on the number of pixels of the file When a file is displayed as L J on the thumbnail display playback is not poss...

Page 59: ... the confirmation message appears Select yES then press the joystick Deleting multiple scenesl files 1 Press the fiij button in the thumbnail display 2 Select SELECT or ALL and press the joystick Only when ALL is selected All the scenes files on the HDD or SD card except the locked scenes files will be deleted Proceed to step 5 When the date is selected in motion picture playback all scenes on the...

Page 60: ... after copying 75 93 1 Select the menu 28 EDIT SCENE DELETE COPIED 2 When the confirmation message appears Select YES then press the joystick The locked scenes or scenes of which copied information was destroyed cannot be deleted Notes for deleting scenes files Do not turn off this unit while deleting When you delete scenes files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor Do...

Page 61: ...a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased oSelect HOD or SO CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu 28 EDIT SCENE LOCK SET YES 2 Select the scene to be protected then press the joystick On appears and the selected scene is locked Press the joystick again to release the lock setting You can also select multiple scenes in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU b...

Page 62: ...he scene to be divided then press the joystick 3 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene Select with the joystick Move the joystick left or right to fast forward rewind playback Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene 55 4 Select the half that you want to delete and press the joystick 62 LSQT...

Page 63: ...le to divide and delete scenes with a short recording time The length of the remaining scenes must be 3 seconds or longer It is impossible to set the dividing point at the beginning or the end of the scene When a scene that was divided and deleted using the SPLlT DELETE function is copied to a disc using the DVD burner or the supplied software and played back on another device a maximum of about 1...

Page 64: ...l scenes y e rnEQ e Recorded scenes e Playlist You can create a playlist on the HDD only You cannot create a playlist on an SD card The maximum number of playlists on the HDD 4 The maximum number of playlist scenes on the HDD 99 If original scenes are deleted the portion of playlists created with these scenes is also deleted Creating a new playlist oRotate the mode dial to select B OSelect HOD in ...

Page 65: ...Select HOD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select ID PLAYLlST then press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the joystick I Function I Operating method Deleting scenes The method for deleting playlist scenes is the same as for Deleting scenes files 59 If you delete scenes on a playlist it will not affect the original scenes When ALL is selected the selected playlist will be deleted You ca...

Page 66: ...ng steps are the same as steps 3 to 5 in Creating a new playlist 64 1 Select the menu 28 EDIT MOVE YES 2 Select the scene to be moved then press the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a red frame and the position for insertion is shown by a yellow bar 3 Select the position to insert the scene then press the joystick 66 LSQT1394 To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps ...

Page 67: ...if a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased Select HOD or SO CARD in MEDIA SELECn 1 Select the menu 28 PICT SETUP LOCK SET YES 2 Select the file to be protected then press the joystick On appears and the selected file is locked Press the joystick again to release the lock setting You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU bu...

Page 68: ...time 68 LSQT1394 OSelect SO CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu 28 PleT SETUP DPOF SET SET 2 Select the file to be set then press the joystick t r Q 3 Select the number of prints then press the joystick To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button To cancel all DPOF settings Select Pier SETUP ...

Page 69: ... is selected all still picture files in the HOO or SO card will be copied Proceed to step 6 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Select the file to be copied then press the joystick I The selected file is encircled by a red frame To unselect the scene press the joystick again Up to 50 files can be selected to be copied The files are copied in the order that they were selected 5 Only when SELEC...

Page 70: ...tor Do not open the card slot cover while copying The copying will stop In case of ALL the copying may take time if there are many files The copied files are recorded after the still picture files in the copy destination The file names or the folder names will differ from the original file The lock and DPOF settings of the file cannot be copied When a still picture is copied to an SO card using a ...

Page 71: ...ating the capacity of the used and usable area is 1 GB 1 073 741 824 bytes The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less Formatting an SO card This is for initializing SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be eras...

Page 72: ...r SO CARD 4 Start playback on this unit 72 LSQT1394 If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV Check the connections Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If the images are squeezed horizontal...

Page 73: ... cannot be used for copying Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc 1 You cannot record on a disc that has already been used However a formatted DVD RAM DVD RW or CD RW disc can be used for copying When a recorded DVD RAM DVD RW or CD RW disc is inserted into the DVD burner the disc is formatted and recording starts The data recor...

Page 74: ... to a DVD burner 3 Turn on the power to this unit 4 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner The DVD burner function selection screen will appear 5 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the disc into the DVD burner after connecting the DVD burner to this unit Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it ...

Page 75: ...re necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs When a recorded DVD RAM DVD RW or CD RW disc is inserted in the DVD burner a message confirming whether the contents of the disc can be erased or not is displayed After confirming that the data can be erased select YES When a message appears indicating copying is complete then press the joystick If all scenes are copied it ...

Page 76: ...a can be erased select YES 2 Select the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick t r The selected scene is encircled by a red frame To unselect the scene press the joystick again Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession If the total data size of the scene exceeds the disc capacity the remaining space on the disc display will turn red and the amount in excess will be displayed Select scenes ...

Page 77: ...he confirmation message appears Select yES then press the joystick 5 Select yES then press the joystick SELECT OATE oW DISC TYPE OVO RW REQUIREOOISCS 1c BURN DISC SETUP it ENTER CANCEL tml A G The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs When a recorded DVD RAM or DVD RW disc is inserted in t...

Page 78: ...onnection Cable while copying Also do not shake this unit and the DVD burner You cannot connect a USB hub and use it You cannot eject a disc while copying When data is divided and copied to more than one disc a disc with a large unused area may result since data is recorded by scene After data is copied to a disc images cannot be added to the disc by connecting the unit to the DVD burner Use of a ...

Page 79: ...he joystick The motion pictures or the still pictures on the disc are displayed as thumbnails _ 3 Select the scene file to be played back then press the joystick 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick The playback operation is the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures 54 57 After playback eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable 79 LSQT1394 ...

Page 80: ...ECT HOD or SO CARD 4 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing Stop recording on the connected device Then stop playback on this unit Using SO card slot of other video devices If you have a DVO recorder with an SO card slot images recorded by this unit can be copied dubbed onto the hard disk or a OVO disc Refer to the operating instructions ...

Page 81: ...screen 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick o USB cable suPplied Insert the USB conneqtors as far as they will go Do notJJse any other U B conOE ctjon cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Select the desired number of prints then press the joystick You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to OJ Up to...

Page 82: ...ed the number of prints set is canceled and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 3 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the SO card slot cover and removing the SO card Switching the mode dial Turning off the power Check the settings for the paper...

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Page 84: ...he supplied software Adobe Reader To view the installed operating instructions Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later is required If the Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is not already installed on your PC you can install it from the CD ROM Click the Adobe Reader in Setup Menu and follow the on screen messages to install The following system requirements are necessary in order to install ...

Page 85: ...eo card supporting DirectX 9 0c supports overlay of DirectDraw Freeharddi k space DMA transfer effective at Ultra DMA 33 or more Ultra DMA 100 or higher recommended For installing the application 150 MB or more When creating discs DVD Video 5 GB or more for the work folder 10 GB or more in the case of dual layer discs If compression setting is enabled errors may occur during recording Please unche...

Page 86: ...ranteed on all DVD drives DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players Depending upon the environment of your PC if it does not support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 for example frame dropout may occur the audio may be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images If your PC does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may o...

Page 87: ...ering Decompiling or Disassembly I 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 Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disass...

Page 88: ...s click Continue Installing VideoCam Suite 1 Insert the CD ROM into the PC The Setup Menu screen will appear If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer Computer 2 Click VideoCam Suite 3 Click Next 4 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next 88 LSQT1394 5 Select Yes or No to create shortcut 6 Select the country or region where yo...

Page 89: ...re unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the PC manufacturer Uninstalling the software Follow the steps below to uninstall the software if it is no longer required For Windows Vista 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click Uninstall For Windows XP 1 Select start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click ...

Page 90: ...or Doing so may damage the data on the HOD or SO card The HOD and SO card cannot be accessed simultaneously It may be necessary to reboot the PC after connecting this unit to it for the first time 90 LSQT1394 o USB cable supplied Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go Do not use any other USB connl lction cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cable...

Page 91: ...d reader function mass storage When the unit is connected to a PC and the HDD or the SD card can be used as an external drive still pictures on the drive can be copied to the PC with Windows Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the files on the drive 100CDPFP etc 2 Drag and drop the files onto the destination folder on the PC hard disk Do not delete the SD card s fold...

Page 92: ...n to your PC as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator the software cannot be used Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic VideoCam Suite 1 0 VideoCam Suite Refer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use it Reading the operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Reade...

Page 93: ... appears If OK is clicked the USB function will be set to PC CONNECT Before turning this unit off disconnect the USB cable 91 Any scenes that are copied with the DVD COpy function are indicated by the copied icon and can be deleted as a group using the deletion menu 60 75 The order of the motion pictures on a disc are set automatically when the disc is created with the DVD COPY function In order t...

Page 94: ...he driver installed as standard in the OS Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT HOD or SO CARD then press the joystick 3 Double click HOD_CAMERA or NO NAME displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFP folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 ...

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Page 96: ...J Zoom microphone 41 J Wind noise reduction 47 Power LCD plus function 32 mJ Motion picture recording mode 37 Scene mode 49 Sports mode It Portrait mode 9 Low light mode III Spotlight mode a Surf snow mode White balance 50 IAWsl Auto white balance 9 Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode A Manual adjustment mode Self Timer recording 46 Number of recording pixels for still pictu...

Page 97: ...e 56 All scenes on the media displayed g Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed EIJ01 Scenes in the selected playlist displayed mJ Motion picture recording mode 37 No 10 Scene number oJ Volume adjustment 55 R Resume playback 55 On Locked motion pictures and still pictures 61 67 Copied motion pictures 75 100 0001 Still picture folder file number display Number of recording pixels for still ...

Page 98: ...ing the HDD or an SD card 90 Confirmatory indications Time display OJ 98 LSQT1394 The built in battery is low 31 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication No SD card is inserted unusable card The HDD cannot be accessed as the drop detection function has det...

Page 99: ... card When using any other card Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 24 THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit 18 You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor 21 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit 18 eject the battery and then insert it...

Page 100: ...DISC WAS ABORTED To copy the scene again delete the displayed scene first AN ERROR OCCURRED IN THE DVO BURNER DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT Remove the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit and then turn the power off and then on again About recovery It is possible that the system cannot complete writing of a file normally when for example power is turned off for some reason during ...

Page 101: ...RE REC is used MagicPix While recording Cannot set or cancel In picture recording mode When PRE REC is used Cannot set or cancel Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording When PRE REC is used Help mode Scene mode In Auto mode When the MagicPix function is used Change of white balance When digital zoom is used W...

Page 102: ... full j Use the supplied software to back up the data to a PC or a DVD disc Images can also be copied to a disc by connecting this unit to the optional DVD burner After that delete unnecessary scenes or format the HDD 59 71 With a DVD burner What type of device is required for playback of a disc created with the OVD burner j A disc created with the DVD burner can be played back with a DVD player F...

Page 103: ...ideoCam Suite Can I use the OVO COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SO cards onto OVO discs as well t No you cannot You can use the DVD COPY function to copy only the motion pictures recorded on the HOD If you want to copy motion pictures from an SO card to a DVD disc copy the motion pictures to a PC first and then copy them to a DVD disc 92 103 LSQT1394 ...

Page 104: ...is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life To resume recording turnthe power back on The power will not turnoff automatically when the power save function 29 is set to OFF The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor Remove the SO card then pr...

Page 105: ...it maynot operate normallY Closethec ard slotcover The unitis hqt f olloWthe messages on the display To use theunit gain turn the unit off and leave it for a while If the recording stops when the HOD is used back Up the data on the HOOlo a etc then format the HOD 71 The drop detection function has activated to protect the HOD Do not drop or shake this unit while operating it Use anSOeard that can ...

Page 106: ...t be deleted Release the lock setting 61 67 It may not be possible to delete scenes that are displayed as IJ on the thumbnail display If the scenes are unnecessary format the HOD or the SD card to erase the data 71 Please be aware that if the HOD or the SO card is formatted then all the data recorded onthe HOOor the SO card will be erased If the SO card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then d...

Page 107: ...this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later E e after you press the RE SEJ button the indication J1 y still appear repeatecJly If so this unit ne dswpair Detach the power connected and contact consumer support 122 123 Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself Use this unit to format SO cards Please be aware that if an SO card is formatted then all the data recorded on the c...

Page 108: ...DIO REC to DOLBY and then copy to the disc Or use the software supplied with this unit to copy the scenes Check points Close the menu screen before connecting the USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment 85 Disconnect the USB cable tum the unit off then on and then reconnect the USB cable TO qisconnecfthe USB cable safely double click the 19 icon inthe task t...

Page 109: ...t extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and termin...

Page 110: ...eries when going out for recording Prepare enough batteries to last 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record Cold weather such as when skiing can shorten the recording period 110 LSQT1394 If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire Heating a b...

Page 111: ...oom so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it Licenses SDHC Logo is a trademark U S Patent Nos 6 836 549 6 381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrov...

Page 112: ...ent mode White balance adjustment White balance adjustment determines the white color under different light sources By recognizing which is the white color under sunlight and which is the white color under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colors Since the white color is the reference for all the colors the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recog...

Page 113: ...ctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast ...

Page 114: ...D monitor approx 123 K pixels Microphone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 round speaker 0 20 mm Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required 61x illumination approx 2 Ix with the MagicPix function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 n Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 n USB Card reader function No copyright protection support HOD reader function Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant USB terminal Type...

Page 115: ...ssion SO card Dolby Digital MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 HOD Dolby Digital 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch Maximum number of SO card 99 foldersx99 scenes 9801 scenes recordable folders and HOD 999 foldersx99 scenes 98901 scenes scenes When the date changes a new folder is created and scenes are recorded in this new folder even if the number of scenes in the old folder has not reached 99 1 Cannot be guaranteed in opera...

Page 116: ...80 4 3 640x360 16 9 Number of recordable Refer to page 117 pictures The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 19W DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Batte...

Page 117: ...260 99999 16GB 99999 99999 99999 99999 eX This unit can record only up to 99 999 still pictures in the HOO or in these SO cards The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and 1 are used together and on the subject being recorded The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SO card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used ...

Page 118: ...6 MB SO Memory Card RP SOM04GU1K Class 44GB SOHC Memory Card RP SDM02GU1A m Class 42GB SO Memory Card RP SOV16GU1 K Class 6 16 GB SOHC Memory Card RP SDV08GU1K Class 68GB SOHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1 K Class 64GB SOHC Memory Card RP SOV02GU1A Class 62GB SO Memory Card RP SOV01GU1A Class 61GB SO Memory Card VW BN1 Q OVO burner 1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit 2 Please refer to p...

Page 119: ... Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms _ First Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MA...

Page 120: ...ce Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 120 LSQT1394 ...

Page 121: ...c 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but wili require that the product or parts of the product be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and t...

Page 122: ...vice and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks IFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Centralized Factory Service Center MAlL TO Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove...

Page 123: ...pt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdi...

Page 124: ...Management 71 Help mode 45 124 LSQT1394 1 Image stabilizer function 42 Initial set 29 Iris 52 L Language 29 LCD monitor 15 32 110 Locking motion pictures 61 Locking still pictures 67 M MagicPix function 45 Manual focus 48 50 Menu 28 Motion picture playback 54 Motion picture recording 35 N Number of recordable pictures 117 0 Operation icons 43 P PictBridge 81 Picture quality 39 Picture size 39 Play...

Page 125: ...hutter speed 52 Skip playback 54 Slow motion playback 55 Soft skin mode 45 Still picture compatibility 58 Still picture playback 57 Still picture recording 38 T TV aspect 72 v Volume adjustment 55 W White balance 50 112 Wind noise reduction function 47 Z Zoom 40 Zoom microphone 41 125 LSQT1394 ...

Page 126: ...o la bateria hasta que quede bloqueada Extracci6n de la bateria Mientras pulsa el boton G mueva E en la direccion de la flecha para desbloquearla y luego extraiga la bateria 126 LSQT1394 Como encender la camara Mientras pulsa el boton de desbloqueo 0 ajuste el selector de modo a B 0 0 0 Alinee el indicador de estado E Para apagar la camara ajuste el selector de modo a off _ 0_ _ Inserci6n de una t...

Page 127: ...lse de nuevo el boton de inicio detencion de la grabacion para interrumpir la grabacion 3 Seleccione la operacion de reproduccion con el joystick 8 D BReproduccion de imagenes en movimiento Reproducci6n Pausa Saito reproducci6n hacia atras Saito reproducci6n hacia delante Detiene la reproducci6n y muestra las miniaturas OReproduccion de imagenes fijas Inicio pausa exposici6n de diapositivas Reprod...

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Page 141: ...consider before selecting Panasonic check al that apply 1 0 No other brands were considered 5 0 Samsung 2 0 Canon 6 0 Sony 3 0 Hitachi 7 0 Toshiba 4 0 JVC 16 How ollen do you use your camcorder 1 0 Every day 4 0 Acouple of times per month 2 0 Every other day 5 0 Once amonth 3 0 2 3 times a week 6 0 less than once a month yrs yrs Spouse 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 Spouse 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 1 0...

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