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Summary of Contents for Viera Link HX-WA10

Page 1: ...l No HX WA10 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo P VQT3P35 ...

Page 2: ...del No Serial No WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE i DO NOT EXPOSE ACCESSORIES AC ADAPTOR USB CABLE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD AND ETC TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THEM i USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES i DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSI...

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

Page 4: ...e the specified unit to recharge the battery pack i Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit i Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals i Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects i Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly...

Page 5: ...lent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Product Location Dual Camera Battery holder A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION ...

Page 6: ...UN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF i DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera i AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and insi...

Page 7: ...emical products such as sunblock as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ...

Page 8: ...orate i Do not sit with the camera in a pants pocket or force it into a full briefcase or bag i Be careful of accessories etc dangling from the strap which may press against the LCD monitor and break it k Condensation when the lens is cloudy i Changes in temperature or humidity may cause water to form on the camera surfaces condensation Recorded images may appear washed out Some possible causes to...

Page 9: ...ography may be restricted even if the purpose is for your personal use only k Please also read the CAUTIONS FOR USE page 186 k Handling of built in memory This unit is equipped with a 80 MB approx built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points i The status indicator page 32 illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed reading recording playbac...

Page 10: ...ociation and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back i The file format of images supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG format files will be played back i This unit may degrade or not play back images recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back images recorded on this unit k About ...

Page 11: ...If an impact to the camera occurs consult with the store where it was purchased or a service center and have it inspected subject to a fee to verify that the waterproof capability has not been compromised Any damage due to water leakage that was caused by customer misuse or mishandling is not covered by the warranty k Handling of the camera i Do not leave the camera for a long period of time in pl...

Page 12: ...move it h Take particular care to remove all traces of foreign matter from the sides and corners of the rubber seals where minute particles of sand or dust may adhere h Use the brush end with the short hard bristles to remove larger foreign matter or damp sand from the camera k Care of the brush i Before using the brush check that there is no foreign matter adhering to it i After using the brush s...

Page 13: ...ck is in the locked position When opening the battery cover first release the lock 1 Check that there is no foreign matter on the inner side of the battery cover or terminal cover where the rubber seal 1 contacts the camera body 2 h If the rubber seal inside the battery cover or terminal cover is cracked or deformed consult the store where the camera was purchased or a nearby service center Batter...

Page 14: ...the parts indicated by the text balloons in the illustration water will leak inside within seconds and may damage the camera k Example of foreign matter inside the battery cover k Example of foreign matter inside the terminal cover Brush supplied Rubber seal Where the rubber seal contacts the camera body Rubber seal Where the rubber seal contacts the camera body ...

Page 15: ...r seeping into the camera make sure that foreign matter such as liquids sand hair or dust is trapped between the cover and the camera body 2 Push the battery cover lock to the left to lock it h The colored label is visible when the battery cover lock is not completely closed Be sure to close the lock completely so that the colored label is not visible 3 Close the terminal cover firmly until you he...

Page 16: ... in a well ventilated spot before using again i Do not open and close the battery cover or terminal cover while underwater i Do not subject the camera to shock underwater The waterproof performance may become impaired and water may seep into the camera i Do not dive into the water holding the camera Do not use the camera in a location where it might be impacted by forceful splashing such as in a s...

Page 17: ...attery cover and terminal cover closed rinse the camera with water or if it was used in the sea soak it in a shallow container filled with fresh water for about 10 minutes h Leaving the camera with foreign objects or saline matter on it may cause damage discoloration corrosion unusual odor or deterioration The camera must be cleaned after it has been used underwater i Rinse the camera in water and...

Page 18: ... or soaked in fresh water moisture may collect in the grooves around the card battery compartment and connection terminals In addition water droplets may adhere to the card or battery if the battery cover is opened without sufficiently drying the camera Be sure to wipe off the water with a soft dry cloth in such cases i Do not open or close the battery cover or terminal cover with water droplets s...

Page 19: ...the camera in a shallow container filled with fresh water for about 10 minutes i If the zoom switch does not operate smoothly it may be due to the adhesion of foreign matter Using the camera in this condition may cause a malfunction such as locking up so wash off any foreign objects by soaking the camera in fresh water and rinsing it After cleaning check that the zoom switch operates smoothly i Af...

Page 20: ... the camera at the subject and it automatically ascertains the scene and captures the images with the optimum settings Shoot movies page 63 Take photos page 64 Play back videos and photos page 71 353 000 15 53 16M S 1080 30p 1080 30p 000 00 09 000 00 09 000 00 09 2M 16M S F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 F3 5 1 30 DEC 20 DEC 20 2011 2011 DEC 20 2011 ...

Page 21: ...nternet connected VIERA via an HDMI mini cable sold separately you can press the VIERA s remote control Menu button and from the resulting menu select User guide on the Internet to see easy to understand explanations of the camera s operation and convenient functions on the VIERA screen i Applicable to VIERA units sold from December 2010 i To connect the camera to the VIERA via an HDMI mini cable ...

Page 22: ... 166 It is not possible to directly insert in the card slot an SD card recorded with this camera and play back or dub from it It is not possible to connect the camera to the USB connector and play back or dub from it Recording with HD image quality on a Blu ray disc recorder is not possible On a computer pages 135 to 160 ...

Page 23: ...sleep mode 43 DATE AND TIME SETTING 44 Date and time backup 46 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE 47 MENU SCREEN 48 Accessing exiting the Menu Screen 48 Using the Menu 49 Overview of the Menu Screen 50 INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE 58 BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 61 For best results 61 How to use the accessories 62 VIDEO RECORDING 63 TAKING PHOTOS 64 Shoot a photo wh...

Page 24: ...etting page 51 84 Self timer setting page 51 85 RECORDING MENU 2 86 Motion compensation image stabilizer setting page 53 86 Focus setting page 53 87 ISO sensitivity setting page 53 88 White balance setting page 53 89 RECORDING MENU 3 90 Exposure setting page 55 90 Subject tracking settings page 55 92 Shortcut setting page 55 94 Exposure compensation 97 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 98 Slideshow setting...

Page 25: ...ARD READER 137 ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD 138 Configuration of directories in the card 138 File formats 138 When using as a card reader 139 To access the files in the built in memory 140 USING AS A WEBCAM 142 Operating environment 142 Using as a webcam 143 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A COMPUTER 144 Contents of the supplied CD ROM 144 End User License Agreement 146 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 148 Operating ...

Page 26: ...e quality 166 IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 168 TROUBLESHOOTING 175 Camera 175 Restrictions concerning the Scene Mode and Color Mode features 182 ABOUT COPYRIGHT 185 CAUTIONS FOR USE 186 RECORDING MODES APPROXIMATE RECORDABLE TIME 191 APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE PICTURES 193 SPECIFICATIONS 194 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 199 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO 20...

Page 27: ...ubject to change Battery pack VW VBX070 AC adaptor VSK0750 USB cable VFA0544 AV cable VFA0543 Brush VYC1064 CD ROM Software Handstrap To prevent the camera from dropping be sure to attach the handstrap page 62 VFC4703 i Please dispose of packing materials properly i Keep the battery pack and the brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing ...

Page 28: ...mory card SDXC memory card in different device please confirm that it is compatible with the respective memory card Card type Capacity Video recording Photo shooting SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Operation is not guaranteed Operation is not guaranteed 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Can be used Can be used SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB ...

Page 29: ... SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card specifications i Cards with capacity larger than 64 GB cannot be used i When the write protect switch on the SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card i Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Write protect switch ...

Page 30: ... button Speaker I key SET button MENU button G key H key J key REC button The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom Attaching to a tripod having a screw length longer than 5 5 mm 0 22 may damage the camera i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting ...

Page 31: ...ch button Terminal cover lock Terminal cover Photo shooting button Video recording button During recording Zoom photography W T page 67 During playback Volume adjustment page 72 and page 82 Image magnification page 79 Playback display switching page 78 Battery cover HDMI terminal USB AV terminal ...

Page 32: ...rating status Status indicator status Camera status Color Lit flashing Red Lit Accessing built in memory or SD card Flashing Faster Battery charge error Flashing Fast Self timer is operating Flashing Slow Battery is charging Flashing Slower Green Lit USB connection Flashing During sleep mode Orange Lit AV cable HDMI mini cable connection Status indicator ...

Page 33: ...o the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately equipped with protective devices to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit b...

Page 34: ...cerning the remaining battery pack charge i Always use genuine Panasonic batteries VW VBX070 i If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product i Do not heat or expose to flame i Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Approximate operating time and number of recordable images Recording c...

Page 35: ...VQT3P35 35 SETUP 1 Open the battery cover Battery cover 1 Push the battery cover lock to the right to release it Battery cover lock 2 Open ...

Page 36: ... camera by pressing the power button until the status indicator page 32 turns off before removing the battery pack Battery pack Connector markings 4 Close and slide shut 3 Insert the battery pack while matching the connector markings 5 Push the battery cover lock to the left to lock it The colored label is visible when the battery cover lock is not completely closed Be sure to close the lock compl...

Page 37: ...0 5 second intervals if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed h If the battery pack still fails to recharge it is possible that there is a malfunction in the camera the battery pack or the AC adaptor In case the status indicator is flashing fast or slow please see page 184 h When charging is completed the status indicator...

Page 38: ...he USB cable to the USB terminal on your computer Do not connect it to the USB terminal on the monitor or the keyboard or to the USB hub i If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time please disconnect the USB cable from the camera Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed i Doing so may result in malfunction When not using the camera for a long time r...

Page 39: ...s still possible to record and play back even when the icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off h If the temperature rises further the icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the icon remains flashing Please wait until the temperat...

Page 40: ...ith the label side facing up push the card straight in until you hear a click Battery cover lock 2 Open Battery cover 5 Push the battery cover lock to the left to lock it The colored label is visible when the battery cover lock is not completely closed Be sure to close the lock completely so that the colored label is not visible Colored label When removing the card h To remove the card press it in...

Page 41: ...nd hair dust etc is caught in the rubber seal i If there is moisture inside the battery cover or terminal cover after wiping the moisture from all surfaces use the supplied brush to remove any foreign matter Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the status indicator is lit red i Never remove the card when the status indicator is flashing r...

Page 42: ...SETUP TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit and press the power button h The LCD monitor turns on How to open the monitor unit Power button Monitor unit LCD monitor 180 105 90 ...

Page 43: ...s pressed i When the AC adaptor is connected the ECONOMY mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting i The user can specify the time elapsed before the sleep mode is activated page 117 HINT About the standby mode i The camera goes into the standby mode if you close the monitor unit or if you leave it in the sleep mode for about 1 hour The standby mo...

Page 44: ...r 20 2011 1 Turn on the camera page 42 and display Option Setting Menu 1 page 115 2 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The Clock Set Screen appears h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time 3 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the...

Page 45: ...ton 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Press I or J h The order of the date display changes 4 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h The date and time setting is completed h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button SET 07 30 PM CLOCK SET TIME ENTER SET CLOCK SET ...

Page 46: ...o file recording date time information JAN 01 2011 00 00 00 Date and time backup Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the b...

Page 47: ...ND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode for recording and the playback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 42 2 Press the REC button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC button is pressed REC button ...

Page 48: ...080 30p REC MODE PICTURE SIZE SCENE MODE COLOR MODE FLASH SELF TIMER ENTER RECORDING MENU 1 Arrow keys MENU button Option tab Tab k To display a different Tab Menu h The Menu Screen consists of the Tabs Menu tabs 1 2 and 3 and the Option Tabs Menu tabs 1 2 and 3 h To switch from the active tab menu to the other tab menu while the screen shown above is displayed press G then press I or J to select ...

Page 49: ...hich the selected setting is effective i O This setting is effective during photo shooting i O This setting is effective during video recording i O This setting is effective during photo shooting and video recording 4608x3456 4608x3456 4608x2592 16 9 1920x1080 16 9 1600x1200 1280x720 16 9 1 3 2 2 3 1 16M S 16M S 16M H 2M 2M 0 9M 12M 1080 30p RECORDING MENU 1 REC MODE PICTURE SIZE SCENE MODE COLOR ...

Page 50: ...20 1080 pixels 60i Record at 1920 1080 pixels 30p Record at 1280 720 pixels 60p Record at 1280 720 pixels 30p Record at 960 540 pixels 30p Record at 640 480 pixels 30p Make an audio recording A Image size is 4608 3456 pixels low compression B Image size is 4608 3456 pixels normal compression Image size is 4608 2592 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1920 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image s...

Page 51: ...t sky When recording a landscape focus on the distant subject Beautiful shots of evening and night scenes Light up both the subject and the background For shooting underwater Shoot in darkened surroundings such as at dusk Color mode is deactivated Enhanced color saturation Reduce sharpness to produce a softer image Reduce sharpness and increase color saturation Skin tones are enhanced Produces a m...

Page 52: ...52 VQT3P35 SETUP Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 7 5 6 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU 2 E I S FOCUS FOCUS MODE METERING MODE ISO WHITE BALANCE ENTER ...

Page 53: ...9 to normal The focus can be set manually The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 4 to macro 9 point range finder focus Spot focus A focus mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor n Multi metering W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot light measuring A metering spot mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor Sensitivity is set automatically Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 ...

Page 54: ...54 VQT3P35 SETUP Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 P 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU 3 EXPOSURE SUBJECT TRACKING DIGITAL ZOOM WIND CUT AUTO REVIEW SHORTCUTS ENTER ...

Page 55: ...he O button is pressed The image is shown on the LCD monitor for about 1 second after capture The image is shown on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds after capture The image is not shown on the LCD monitor after capture 6 Shortcuts setting page 94 h Assign operation shortcuts to the arrow keys 7 Remaining battery power indication page 133 The exposure is set automatically T Set the shutter speed...

Page 56: ...ayback 3 Protect page 99 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 75 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 101 h Rotate a photo 6 Resize page 101 h A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image 7 Remaining battery power indication page 133 2 1 2 3 1 7 5 6 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU 1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE RESIZE ENTER ...

Page 57: ...the red eye caused by the flash photos only 2 Edit video page 103 h Edit videos 3 Copy page 112 h Copy files from the built in memory to the card 4 Remaining battery power indication page 133 2 1 2 3 1 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU 2 RED EYE CORRECT EDIT VIDEO COPY ENTER ...

Page 58: ...e subject is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Landscape Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright subject is recorded clearly 1 Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in...

Page 59: ... may not be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts 2 Night scenery Recording night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed 2 Macro Recording zooming in on a flower etc This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording 1 2 Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automati...

Page 60: ...s not functioning normally adjust the white balance manually page 89 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically i Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode page 87 h Recording distant and close up objects at the same time h Recording a subject through a dirty or dusty window h Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy...

Page 61: ...ens or flash Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the index finger around the camera i To avoid dropping the camera be sure to attach a handstrap If the ...

Page 62: ...62 VQT3P35 BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING How to use the accessories k Handstrap ...

Page 63: ...rently recording video becomes 30 seconds or less a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display h When the file size of the current recording exceeds 4 GB the file is saved once and recording begins in a new file 4 GB files are automatically created page 191 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording h The elapsed recording time returns to 000 00 00 each ti...

Page 64: ... O button 1 Press the O button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the O button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by keeping the O button depressed when you capture the image For shooting hi speed burst see page 83 16M S F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 F3 5 1 30 Target ma...

Page 65: ...us lock and AE lock are released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording Screen If the camera shake icon appears i During photo shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high the camera shake icon may appear on the LCD monitor In this case use a tripod...

Page 66: ...e becomes approximately 30 seconds it will no longer be possible to capture a photo while recording a video The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size page 83 as well as on the recording mode setting page 80 About the recording size of photos i The size of a photo captured during video recording depends on the video record...

Page 67: ...to compose the desired image T Zoom in on the subject W P Zoom out h When the zoom switch is pushed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture For video recording see page 63 For shooting photos single see page 64 For shooting hi speed bursts see page 83 Zoom switch Zoom bar When both optical and digital zoom are enabled Digital zoom blue Optical zoom When optical zoom only is enab...

Page 68: ...hake resulting in a distorted playback image This phenomenon is due to the characteristics of the MOS sensor and is not a malfunction i It is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when recording videos at a high magnification i When the digital zoom is used the picture quality becomes grainier as the magnification increases i See page 195 regarding zoom magnification ...

Page 69: ... button 4 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen is canceled h Use the underwater mode only when shooting underwater h When recording underwater the sound of the camera s motor a buzzing sound is amplified At the underwater mode setting however an audio filter works to reduce the sound of the motor the sound quality is different from that when recorded in a scene mode other than the underwater mo...

Page 70: ... portion of the battery cover or terminal cover may become white Wipe the affected area with a cotton swab moistened with water until the white deposit is removed After wiping use the supplied brush to lightly brush the area h If moisture adheres to the microphone or speaker the volume may decrease and it may become difficult to hear the audio Place the camera so that the microphone and speaker ar...

Page 71: ... at the bottom of the LCD monitor 3 Press the SET button h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed on the LCD monitor h If a video was selected playback begins Photo file To return to the screen to select playback files Press J HINT i Photos can be rotated when they are played back pages 56 and 101 i If you close the monitor unit playback stops and the camera switches to the standby mode SET...

Page 72: ...back After pausing playback press and hold H During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold G To accelerate playback Forward playback Maximum 15 During forward playback press H h The forward playback speed changes each time H is pressed Press G to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback Maximum 15 During forward playback press G h The reverse playback speed changes each time G...

Page 73: ...VQT3P35 73 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK HINT If the appears on the Playback Screen i The icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 192 ...

Page 74: ... 3 you cannot select 16 9 h The latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved HINT The file size for a video is very large i Therefore be aware that if the video is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera LCD monitor or a television If no...

Page 75: ...files DELETE FOLDER Delete the folder and all the files in the folder 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Press G or H to select the file you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL h Press G or H to confir...

Page 76: ...ss the SET button If DELETE FOLDER was selected select YES again and press the SET button and the files will be deleted Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the Playback Menu 1 page 48 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button h The screen to select files to delete appears 3 Select an image you wish to delete h Use the arrow key...

Page 77: ...a file move the yellow frame to the marked file and press the SET button 5 Press the O button or button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button h The selected files are deleted HINT i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off page 99 and then follow the file delete ...

Page 78: ... it again toward the T side to change to the single image display 3 Select the image to play back h Use the arrow keys to move the yellow frame to the desired image and press the SET button h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 127 HINT Photo playback In step 2 press the SET button...

Page 79: ... keys to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side h Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image i Press the O button The...

Page 80: ... this mode when using a Mac computer for playing back and editing When editing videos i In order for videos to be spliced they must have been recorded in the same mode i Videos that were recorded in different modes cannot be spliced Playback of a video that was recorded in the mode i In some cases it may not be possible to play back videos recorded in this mode even on other devices equipped with ...

Page 81: ...cording time appears on the display 3 End the audio recording h Press the button again to stop recording h The elapsed recording time returns to 000 00 00 each time recording is stopped HINT You can capture a photo during an audio recording i Press the O button during audio recording to capture a photo Maximum audio recording time i When the recording mode setting is set to audio and the recording...

Page 82: ...utton Press I Stop playback Press J Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward Maximum 15 During playback Press H Each time H is pressed the speed increases If G is pressed during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse Maximum 15 During playback press G Each time G is pressed the speed increases If H is pressed during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Press I Return to normal playback Pres...

Page 83: ...s the O button is kept pressed HINT What is the maximum number of images in a hi speed burst sequence C 8 shots t 20 shots i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has been captured recording does not stop i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured the photos are saved extending backward from the last photo captured Press the O button ...

Page 84: ...ed etc for specific shooting conditions HINT i To return to normal photography select from the scene mode menu and press the SET button i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene mode icons other than is on page 182 Scene mode characteristics Low light mode iThe shutter speed will be faster than 1 15 sec when recording video Sunset fireworks landscape night scenery night...

Page 85: ...elf timer is automatically reset to off N after recording is ended and the camera turned off When x is selected i When the O button or button is pressed the status indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also the countdown indication shown in the illustration to the right appears on the LCD monitor When y is selected i When the O button or button is pressed the sta...

Page 86: ...e digital zoom page 55 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly i When the scene mode function is set to night portrait low light night scenery or fireworks the motion compensation effect may be insignificant i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is n...

Page 87: ...ton h The focus is set and you are returned to the Recording Screen HINT About the macro mode i When the focus range is set to macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key page 94 you can change the focus setting from the Recording Screen i In some cases it may be difficult for the auto focus to work 340 000 15 17 340 000 15 17 16M S 340 00...

Page 88: ...ubject However the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key page 94 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen ...

Page 89: ... the icon shows on the Recording Menu it indicates that the white balance setting was completed HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select and then press the SET button If the color or brightness of the screen changes if bands appear on the screen or if the LCD monitor flickers during indoor photography i When shooting under fluorescent lighting sodium vapor lighting mercury lighting etc th...

Page 90: ...select aperture value or shutter speed 2 Press G or H to change the setting for the selected parameter Setting ranges Aperture F3 5 to F8 0 Shutter speed 2S 2 sec to 1 1500 1 1500 sec When the aperture is other than F8 0 the shutter speed range is 2S to 1 1000 When the aperture priority g is set to F8 0 the shutter speed range is 2S to 1 1500 Depending on the zoom magnification the aperture value ...

Page 91: ...he image may be increased i If the exposure setting is set to T g or H by assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key page 94 you can select the T g or H exposure setting from the Recording Screen i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene mode function is active When shooting a hi speed burst i The shutter speed will be faster than 1 30 sec When recording a video i Even if the ...

Page 92: ...ch of the other faces is framed by a single green frame When shooting photos 2 Press the O button halfway h The double green frame changes to orange 3 Press the O button h Gently press the O button all the way to capture the photo When recording videos 2 Press the button h Recording begins HINT About recording with the subject tracking i The tracking function may not work when the subject in the L...

Page 93: ...rimposed on the subject To cancel the color tracking operation h While the target frame icon is displayed press the SET button If the subject is not successfully targeted h The target frame icon red continues to be displayed Press the SET button once more and try to engage the target again 3 Press the O button h The image is captured at the moment the O button is pressed HINT If the target frame t...

Page 94: ...n to assign a function to the key appears AF LOCK Lock the focus page 65 AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 65 FOCUS Set the focus page 87 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set the flash operation page 51 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust the exposure page 97 s ISO Set the ISO sensitivity pages 53 and 88 O SELF TIMER Set the self timer page 85 H EXPOSURE Set the exposure...

Page 95: ...ET button h The selected function is assigned to the key and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen h To assign functions to the other keys repeat steps 2 through 4 Video view Video recording area Photo view SET SHORTCUTS FOCUS PHOTO VIEW FLASH SELF TIMER RECOMMENDED SETTINGS ENTER When RECOMMENDED SETTINGS is selected ...

Page 96: ... to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Recording Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears SHORTCUTS ...

Page 97: ...value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar h The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 to 1 8 h The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set to 0 0 i When the camera is set to the playback mode i After the power is tu...

Page 98: ... the item you wish to change and press the SET button 2 Press I or J to change the setting 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press an operation button Playback also stops if the zoom switch is pushed HINT BGM for videos i The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are...

Page 99: ...t mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 Select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark indicates that the file is locked HINT i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted To select a different image in step 3 i Press G or H To cancel the protect mode for a file i Displa...

Page 100: ...ECT SELECTED and press the SET button h Use the arrow keys to move the yellow frame to the file you wish to protect 4 Press the SET button h The selected file is marked with the protect icon h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file move the yellow frame to the marked file and press the SET button SET 1080 60i DEC 20 2011 2 25 PM 51 6MB LOCK 100 0006 00 00 25 ...

Page 101: ...ted image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure page 99 Resize page 56 A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image You can set the size to 1600 1200 pixels or 640 480 pixels The latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved HINT Why can t the image be resized i An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same si...

Page 102: ...ar more natural In the case of SAVE AS NEW the latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved HINT If the Red eye correction not successful message appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correctly repair a flaw ...

Page 103: ...ve them as one separate clip splicing Procedure to trim extract a portion of a video J Extract the specified portion 1 2 A B C Specify the frames 1 2 where the video is to be split Two ways to split the video i Trim away portions A and C and save portion B i Theoriginal video is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video when the new is saved i Delete portion B and join portions ...

Page 104: ... become full making it impossible to edit or save the videos In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 56 and 75 Specify the video that will come first J J Splice the videos Specify the video clip that you wish to append splice i The videos are spliced i The original videos are not affected You can also choose to erase th...

Page 105: ...from the 8 image display h Move the yellow frame to the video you wish to trim page 71 2 Display the Playback Menu 2 page 48 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select SPLIT and press the SET button h The Split Screen appears SET EDIT VIDEO SPLIT SPLICE ENTER 00 00 10 SPLIT SAVE Start point ...

Page 106: ...st frame of the extract h If the start point of the video is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 5 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold H for about 2 seconds for forward playback or G for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press G or H to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback press...

Page 107: ...point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 6 Press the O button or button h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video as a new separate file or to delete the original video and replace it with the edited video SAVE AS NEW The edited video will be saved as a new file The original video remains unchanged OVERWRITE The original video will ...

Page 108: ...mory by deleting files that you do not need to keep i Audio files cannot be trimmed Playback volume i Adjust the volume before beginning editing page 72 In case of prolonged recording i During the editing of lengthy videos the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video editing before starting ...

Page 109: ... frame to the video you wish to splice and press the SET button h The specified video is labeled with a number h Up to 9 videos can be selected h The splice order follows the order in which the numbers are assigned h To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video select the video and press the SET button SET EDIT VIDEO SPLIT SPLICE ENTER DEC 20 2011 8 53 PM 1080 60i SET OK 100 0016...

Page 110: ...will be saved as a new file The original videos remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original videos will be deleted Only the joined video will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the spliced video before saving it 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button h Editing starts h When editing videos do not turn off the camera as doing so may erase the original video h When editing ends you are returned...

Page 111: ...me of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep i Audio files cannot be spliced Playback volume i Adjust the volume before beginning editing page 72 In case of prolonged recording i During the editing of lengthy videos the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video editing befo...

Page 112: ...t a time COPY SELECTED Copy selected files page 113 COPY ALL Copy all the files If COPY SINGLE was selected h Use the arrow keys to select the file you wish to copy h Proceed to step 3 If COPY ALL was selected h Press the SET button to begin copying h When copying is completed you are returned to the Playback Menu 3 Select COPY and press the SET button h Copying begins h To continue copying files ...

Page 113: ...move the yellow frame to a file you wish to copy and press the SET button h A checkmark is superimposed on the selected file h To deselect a file move the yellow frame to the file and press the SET button 4 Press the O button or button h Copying begins h When copying is completed you are returned to the Playback Menu HINT i To make optimum use of the capacity of the SD card or built in memory you ...

Page 114: ...he Information Screen is canceled 1 Recording mode recorded pixels settings 2 Image or sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Video or audio recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A ISO sensitivity setting B Indicates location of saved file SD card or built in memory 100 0001 7 3MB 00 00 03 DEC 20 20...

Page 115: ...you press H the screen to select a setting to change appears To access a Setting Screen 3 Press I or J to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button SET 1 2 3 1 3 2 16M S 1080 30p REC MODE PICTURE SIZE SCENE MODE COLOR MODE FLASH SELF TIMER ENTER RECORDING MENU 1 Option tab 3 2 1 2...

Page 116: ...116 VQT3P35 OPTION SETTINGS INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET ALERT SOUND DISPLAY ECONOMY BRIGHTNESS ENTER ...

Page 117: ...he information to display on the LCD monitor ON Display the capture date and playback time videos OFF Do not display the capture date or playback time 4 ECONOMY setting page 43 h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the sleep mode to conserve battery power is activated BATTERY REC Set the elapsed time before the sleep mode is activated in the recording mode when using power from the bat...

Page 118: ...118 VQT3P35 OPTION SETTINGS Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU 2 LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT INITIAL SET FORMAT ENTER ...

Page 119: ...eset the camera settings to the factory preset settings h The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting 4 FORMAT page 130 FORMAT Logical format of the SD card or the built in memory is executed DELETE DATA Physical format of the SD card or the built in memory is executed 5 Remaining battery charge display page 133 ...

Page 120: ...120 VQT3P35 OPTION SETTINGS Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU 3 4 3 1 2 ENTER REC FOLDER FILE NO CONT D ...

Page 121: ...page 126 when the recording mode is active h Select a folder to record to 2 PLAYBACK FOLDER setting page 127 when the playback mode is active h Select a folder to play back 3 FILE NO CONT D setting page 128 4 Remaining battery charge display page 133 ...

Page 122: ...or the selected setting appears If TV SYSTEM is selected NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV ASPECT is selected 16 9 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 is connected 4 3 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4 3 is connected If HDMI is selected AUTO The camera automatically determines the appropriate setting 720p Choose this sett...

Page 123: ...TINGS If VIERA Link is selected ON Use the VIERA Link OFF Do not use the VIERA Link 3 Press I or J to select the desired parameter 4 Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button 2 times h This completes the TV output setting ...

Page 124: ...is output when the TV ASPECT setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TV ASPECT setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 4 3 4 3 Photo 4 3 Video in SD mode Video in HD mode ...

Page 125: ...he screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output photo does not change to 16 9 i The photo output will be 4 3 for images captured in the 4 3 photo mode 16 9 16 9 Photo 4 3 Video in SD mode Video in HD mode TV ASPECT setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display ...

Page 126: ...ect CREATE NEW FOLDER Select an existing folder h Select the desired folder number 3 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder HINT When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already ...

Page 127: ...d like to play back 1 Set the camera to the playback mode and display the Option Setting Menu 2 Select PLAYBACK FOLDER and press the SET button 3 Press I or J to select the desired playback folder and press the SET button h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen 100CDPFP 101CDPFP 102CDPFP PLAYBACK FOLDER ENTER ...

Page 128: ...card is used the file names again begin from 0001 File number continued function ON By setting the file number continued function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File name image number Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0012 0013 File name image num...

Page 129: ...e next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B HINT When the built in memory is used i If the file number continued function is ON file name numbering continues just the same as when an SD card is used even if the built in memory is formatted or the medium is switched to the SD card At the end of a photography session i Until the file number continued function is set to OFF...

Page 130: ...disposing of or transferring the SD card execute the DELETE DATA procedure from the Format Menu i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special softwar...

Page 131: ... Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 47 h The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the LCD monitor h The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings 374...

Page 132: ...e images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them pages 56 and 75 from the card i Even when the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time becomes 0 it may be possible to continue recording by changing the recording size recording mode or recorded pixels setting pages 50 80 and 83 i The display of the remaining number of images video rec...

Page 133: ...cteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge h When the battery charge is low the battery pack re...

Page 134: ... can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be...

Page 135: ...uter s USB terminal 2 Turn on the camera page 42 h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears CARD READER Use the camera as an external drive of the computer card reader mode WEB CAMERA Use your camera as a webcam webcam mode i Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one 3 Select the desired connection mode and press the SET button SET USB CONNECTION CARD READER WEB CAME...

Page 136: ...iented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables i Please connect the USB cable to your computer s USB terminal Do not connect it to the USB por...

Page 137: ...CAM_SD E window appears automatically select the desired procedure from the window 3 Copy the files from your camera to the computer Dismounting the camera HINT i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray h A ...

Page 138: ...mes are determined are explained below Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved Type of file File format File name structure Photo JPEG File name begins with IMGA Extension is jpg IMGA jpg Video MPEG 4 File name begins with IMGA Extension is mp4 IMGA mp4 Audio recording MPEG 4 Audio AAC compression File name begins with IMGA Extension is m4a IMGA m4a ROOT DCIM 100CDPFP 101CDP...

Page 139: ...ted with the camera and Removable disc for a card that was formatted with a computer About videos recorded with this camera i You can use Apple s QuickTime to play back videos on a computer Playback may be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AAC audio Video playback operating environment Limited to models with preinstalled OS Windows Mac OS OS Windows XP W...

Page 140: ...rom the camera before connecting the camera to a computer i The volume name becomes CAM_MEM E h The drive name E may be different on your computer We recommend using HD Writer VE 1 0 to copy or write back video data Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer VE 1 0 ...

Page 141: ...d to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM _ 100CDPFP etc 2 Drag and drop the files into the destination folder on the PC s HDD HINT i Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit i When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit i Always...

Page 142: ...oft Windows Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate CPU Intel Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or more RAM Windows...

Page 143: ...l computers even if the recommended system requirements are fulfilled Operation is not guaranteed for NEC PC 98 series and their compatible devices Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows NT are not supported Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed Computer Mac OS Mac OS X 10 6 6 CPU Intel Core Duo or better RAM 512 MB or more Required software iChat Interf...

Page 144: ...n this camera However they cannot be edited with this camera Files that are larger than 4 GB are automatically divided into 4 GB files and saved Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a computer with HD Writer VE 1 0 installed page 135 Copy to PC You can copy video photo data to the HDD of a computer Copy to disc You can copy to disc in conven...

Page 145: ...r family and friends Playing back on a computer Play back the video data in high definition picture quality on a computer Playing back on a computer Photo HD Writer VE 1 0 or Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Copying videos to a computer page 141 Windows Explorer Refer to page 159 if using a Mac Important Notice i When using an SDXC Memory Card check the fo...

Page 146: ... opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Panasonic Corporation Panasonic its distributors or dealers fr...

Page 147: ...e engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panason...

Page 148: ...PC AT compatible device equipped with Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or better CPU including compatible CPU h If using the playback function Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended h If using the editing function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended OS Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Home Edition Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit P...

Page 149: ...ears Select the Display tab and check Direct3D Acceleration under DirectX Features Free hard disk drive space Ultra DMA 100 or more Available hard disk capacity of 450 MB or more for installation i When writing to disk DVD or card at least twice the amount of free disk space as the disk or card being created is required In addition when exporting to multiple disks while automatically partitioning ...

Page 150: ...ltimate or Windows Vista Ultimate when the multilingual user interface MUI function is used to change the language is not guaranteed i This software cannot be used simultaneously with other time shifting motion picture editing software or video capture products Note that other software running background processes timer recording in particular may cause this software to malfunction i Unsupported f...

Page 151: ...ment of the computer used Refer to the operating environment and notes HINT i Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment i Always use the most current driver for the video card i Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the computer It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if t...

Page 152: ...mate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate CPU Windows Vista Windows 7 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP Intel Pentium III 4...

Page 153: ...r while the software is being installed i Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computer h The following screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Continue h If Windows 7 is in use or the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic ...

Page 154: ...appears click Yes 5 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next 6 Select Yes or No to create shortcut h A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the computer used Click OK after confirming 7 Click Next h When installation is complete some notes will appear 8 Check the contents then close the window Click Click ...

Page 155: ...VQT3P35 155 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 9 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish The computer must be rebooted for the application to work Click ...

Page 156: ...l any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Programs and Features 2 Select HD Writer VE 1 0 then click Uninstall h Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions h After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer Click Click ...

Page 157: ...plications i When using HD Writer VE 1 0 on Windows Vista Windows 7 log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the computer Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer VE 1 0 HD Writer VE i For details on how to use the sof...

Page 158: ...eading the owner s manual of the software applications i You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF owner s manual Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer VE 1 0 Operating Instructions ...

Page 159: ... via the supplied USB cable h The USB function selection screen will appear on the camera s LCD monitor h Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one 2 On the camera s LCD monitor select CARD READER and press the SET button h This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac 3 Double click CAM_SD or CAM_MEM displayed on the desktop h Files are stored in the 100CDPFP fol...

Page 160: ...EM on the Desktop to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable HINT About the USB cable i Use only the supplied USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if a different USB cable is used i Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the computer using a USB cable ...

Page 161: ... used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables About image output The image output destination differs depending on the camera status page 122 m Images are output n Images are not output i HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered tradem...

Page 162: ...le to connect to a TV i Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional AV cable supplied To USB AV terminal Set the input to VIDEO White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Insert the plugs as far as they will go HDMI mini cable optional To HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to HDMI I...

Page 163: ...nput terminals on the TV i VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the owner s manual of the TV for how to set etc i Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional What is the VIERA Link i This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit is connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI...

Page 164: ...ff 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 mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting i Depending on t...

Page 165: ...V HINT i If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the owner s manual for the devices i Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard ...

Page 166: ...eos for distribution 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change to the playback mode 2 Start playback on this unit Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to i The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected i See the owner s manual of the video device for details i Insert the plugs as far as they will go i Do no...

Page 167: ...It is not possible to directly insert an SD card recorded with this camera in the card slot of a Panasonic TV and play back or dub from it as of December 2010 h For information on how to display SD card images on your Panasonic TV please refer to the Users Manual for your TV HINT i If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing page 117 i If the dubb...

Page 168: ...xpired If a battery becomes depleted quickly even after it was sufficiently charged it should be assumed that the battery has reached the end of its service life Please replace it with a new battery Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the icon appear The remaining battery pack power is lo...

Page 169: ... turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use Picture quality w or better Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Concerning the image quality of video reco...

Page 170: ...e image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene mode function to the landscape mode when photographing LCD monitor When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves Condition due to the LCD monitor characteristics Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the LCD monitor only appear in the LCD monitor and will not be r...

Page 171: ...y and slowly press the O button halfway to lock the focus Then press the O button all the way to capture the image Why is there no image This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Why is the playback image distorted If the subject moves or the camera is moved during recording a dis...

Page 172: ...annot be guaranteed Why is there a motor like sound during video playback The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded the sound of the optical zoom movement or the autofocus sound Not a malfunction Round white spots that look like bubbles are appear in photos When the flash is used indoors or in dark surroundings dust in the air may reflect the light from the flash and appear as round...

Page 173: ...rotected message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the camera be operated A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from the camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again A problem such as inability to record or play back occu...

Page 174: ... THEN TURN ON AGAIN message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service Question Answer...

Page 175: ...ck is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 33 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Insert the battery pack correctly A blinking temperature warning icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 39 The camera turns off by itself The camera has switched to t...

Page 176: ...the power button to turn it on 42 43 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video recording time has been reached Install a new card 40 Delete the images that are not necessary 75 The flash does not operate The flash mode is set to Set the flash mode to k or m 51 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the...

Page 177: ...ng to 55 67 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 53 88 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s internal temperature is high Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again 39 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 178: ... finger or other object Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed 61 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 196 The subject was lit from behind Set the flash mode to m 51 Use the exposure compensation function 97 Use the spot Y light measuring mode 53 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 53 88 Problem ...

Page 179: ...ocus The subject is too close to the camera Capture the image with the subject within the appropriate distance range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 53 87 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the O button was pressed camera shake Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the O button halfway to lock the focus Then press the O button all the way to capture the ima...

Page 180: ...ens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 61 No image is shown There is no file in the built in memory or in the installed card Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings During audio playback there is no sound The play volume setting on the camera is too low Adjust the play volume 56 72 82 163 Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image The imag...

Page 181: ... 56 99 Charging The battery pack is not charging The AC adaptor is not connected properly Connect the AC adaptor correctly 37 Misc The This file is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file that is protected from accidental erasure Set the protect setting for the file to UNLOCK 56 99 The recording capacity is less than that shown in the tables on ...

Page 182: ...ng Fixed at Portrait Spotlight Snow Color mode Fixed at Focus Fixed at Exposure setting Fixed at White balance Fixed at Beach Sunset Fireworks Color mode Fixed at Focus Fixed at Flash Fixed at ISO sensitivity Fixed at Subject tracking Fixed at Exposure compensation Fixed at 0 0 Exposure Fixed at White balance Fixed at Landscape Color mode Fixed at Focus Fixed at Subject tracking Fixed at Exposure ...

Page 183: ... 30 sec Color Mode restrictions Setting Restrictions Night scenery Color mode Fixed at Flash Fixed at Focus Fixed at Subject tracking Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Night portrait Color mode Fixed at Focus Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Under water Color mode Fixed at Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Low light Color mode fixed at Focus Fixed at Flash Fixed at ISO sensitivity Fixed at Exposure Fixed ...

Page 184: ...ent conditions the status indicator may flash at 4 second intervals until the battery is fully charged Flashing at about 0 5 second intervals 0 25 seconds on 0 25 seconds off faster i The battery pack cannot be charged Remove the battery pack from the camera once and reinsert it then begin charging it again i Check to see that there is no dust grime or foreign matter adhering to the camera or batt...

Page 185: ...AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S i Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries i AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc i iMovie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries i PowerPC is a trademark of I...

Page 186: ... on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines i If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not use insecticides or volatile chem...

Page 187: ...y connect the AC adaptor to the camera eject the card from the camera select FORMAT from Option Setting Menu 2 and press the SET button When the display to delete the built in memory appears select DELETE DATA press the SET button and then follow the on screen instructions i Managing the data in the built in memory is the responsibility of the user Panasonic does not accept any responsibility in t...

Page 188: ...eached the end of its service life Please purchase a new battery i If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged i If the AC adaptor is used near a radio especially during AM reception it may generate noise in the radio Keep the AC adaptor at least 1 meter 3 3 feet from the radio i When using the AC adaptor it may gene...

Page 189: ...lect YES and then follow the on screen instructions i Managing the data in the SD card is the responsibility of the user Caution when handling SD cards i Do not allow grime water or foreign matter to adhere to the terminals on the back of the SD card i Do not leave cards in the following places h Where exposed to high temperatures such as under direct sunlight or near a heater h Humid or dusty pla...

Page 190: ...reme temperature changes For example if you bring the camera into a heated room after using it on a ski slope place the camera in a plastic bag remove as much air as possible from the bag then seal the bag Leave the camera for about an hour to allow the temperature of camera to adjust to the ambient temperature of the room before using it Treating a foggy lens Remove the battery and AC adaptor and...

Page 191: ...ord for page 33 i The default recording mode is i If a recording with a lot of action is recorded the recordable time is less i The recordable time may be less if recording mostly short videos When using a Mac for playback editing Recording mode 1 1 1 1 2 Picture size 1920 1080 1920 1080 1280 720 1280 720 640 480 960 540 Voice memo SD card 4 GB 20 min 30 min 30 min 50 min 2 h 20 min 20 min 32 h 16...

Page 192: ...exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording i Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand or type recording conditions etc i The continuous recording time may differ depending...

Page 193: ...ding pixels A 4608 3456 B 4608 3456 4608 2592 SD card 4 GB 400 700 900 16 GB 1900 2900 3900 64 GB 7900 12000 15900 Built in memory Approx 80 MB 10 15 20 Recording pixels 1920 1080 G 1600 1200 1280 720 640 480 SD card 4 GB 5200 5400 9900 23900 16 GB 21200 22100 40600 97600 32 GB 82300 82300 164700 247100 Built in memory Approx 80 MB 110 110 200 500 Recording pixels C 4608 3456 t 1600 1200 SD card 4...

Page 194: ...pixels Effective pixels Video Approx 16 Mpx 4 3 Approx 11 9 Mpx 16 9 Photo Approx 16 Mpx 4 3 Approx 11 9 Mpx 16 9 Lens Auto iris 5 power zoom Macro F3 5 to F3 7 f 6 8 mm to 34 0 mm 35mm equivalent Video 38 1 mm to 457 2 mm 4 3 41 5 mm to 249 0 mm 60i 60p 16 9 41 5 mm to 498 0 mm 30p 16 9 Photo 38 1 mm to 190 5 mm 4 3 41 5 mm to 207 5 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 10 cm 3 9 Wide Appr...

Page 195: ...onitor Approx 230 K dots Microphone Internal stereo microphone Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required subject illumination Approx 3 lx 1 15 sec in the scene mode low light setting Approx 9 lx 1 30 sec in the scene mode OFF setting AV multi connector video output 1 0 Vp p 75Ω HDMI mini connecto...

Page 196: ... USB 2 0 micro USB connector Webcam Compression Motion JPEG Image size 640 480 pixels Flash Effective range Approx 80 cm to 2 1 m 2 6 feet to 6 9 feet Dimensions excluding projecting parts 92 0 mm W 123 7 mm H 41 2 mm D 3 63 W 4 87 H 1 63 D Mass weight Approx 232 g Approx 0 512 lbs without battery and SD card Mass weight in operation Approx 250 g Approx 0 551 lbs with battery and SD card Operating...

Page 197: ...2 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 28 for details concerning SD cards that can be used in this unit Built in memory Approx 80 MB Compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 iFrame Recording modes Approx 17 Mbps VBR Approx 15 Mbps VBR Approx 15 Mbps VBR Approx 9 Mbps VBR Approx 3 Mbps VBR Approx 24 Mbps VBR Refer to page 191 f...

Page 198: ...D cards that can be used in this unit Built in memory Approx 80 MB Compression JPEG DCF Exif2 2 standard Picture size Photo recording single shot A 4608 3456 pixels B 4608 3456 pixels 4608 2592 pixels 1920 1080 pixels G 1600 1200 pixels 1280 720 pixels 640 480 pixels Hi Speed Burst C 4608 3456 pixels t 1600 1200 pixels Refer to page 193 for the number of recordable images AC adaptor Power source A...

Page 199: ... CDHM30 HDMI mini cable RP SDN16GU1A RP SDN08GU1A RP SDN04GU1A RP SDN02GU1A Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDW64GU1K RP SDW48GU1K RP SDW32GU1K RP SDW16GU1K RP SDW08GU1K RP SDW04GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card...

Page 200: ...Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Acce...

Page 201: ...parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Carry In or Mail In Service To find a service center please visit http www pan...

Page 202: ...e that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or oth...

Page 203: ...m Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 8...

Page 204: ...ia la derecha para liberarlo 3 Con la etiqueta hacia arriba empuje la tarjeta de forma recta hasta que escuche un sonido de clic Tapadelcompartimiento de la batería 2 Abra 2 Cierre 1 Inserte la batería mientras hace coincidir las marcas del conector Batería 3 Empuje el bloqueo de la tapa del compartimiento de la batería hacia la izquierda para liberarlo La etiqueta de color es visible cuando el bl...

Page 205: ...del indicador de estado parpadea a intervalos de 0 5 segundos Asegúrese que la batería está instalada correctamente i Si la batería aún no se puede recargar es posible que haya un fallo de funcionamiento en la cámara la batería o el adaptador de C A i Cuando se completa la carga se apaga el indicador de estado i El tiempo de carga es de aproximadamente 120 minutos h Use sólo el cable USB suministr...

Page 206: ...DO Y APAGADO DE LA CÁMARA Encendido de la cámara 1 Abra la unidad de pantalla y presione el interruptor h El monitor LCD se enciende Apertura de la unidad de pantalla Pantalla LCD Unidad de pantalla Interruptor 180 105 90 ...

Page 207: ...os 1 segundo h La cámara se apaga h Si pulsa ligeramente el interruptor una vez la cámara pasará al modo de reposo CAMBIO ENTRE EL MODO DE GRABACIÓN Y EL DE REPRODUCCIÓN 1 Presione el botón REC h Cambia el modo h El modo cambia cada vez que se presiona el botón REC Botón REC ...

Page 208: ...á la pantalla para seleccionar un ajuste para modificar 3 Seleccione LANGUAGE y presione el botón SET h Se abre la pantalla para seleccionar el idioma 4 Seleccione el idioma de la pantalla deseado y presione el botón SET SET 1 2 3 1 3 2 16M S 1080 30p REC MODE PICTURE SIZE SCENE MODE COLOR MODE FLASH SELF TIMER ENTER RECORDING MENU 1 Pestaña de opciones 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU 2 LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT...

Page 209: ...o efectivo llega a 30 segundos o menos en la pantalla aparece una cuenta regresiva del tiempo de grabación restante 2 Termine la grabación h Vuelva a presionar el botón para detener la grabación h El tiempo de grabación transcurrido retorna a 000 00 00 cada vez que se detiene la grabación 1080 30p 000 00 09 000 00 09 5 5 000 00 09 5 2M Botón Tiempo de grabación restante disponible segundos Tiempod...

Page 210: ...namiento y se enfoca la imagen bloqueo de enfoque 2 Presione suavemente el botón O hasta el final h El obturador se dispara y la cámara captura la imagen h Usted puede ver la imagen capturada en la pantalla LCD manteniendo presionado el botón O cuando capture la imagen 16M S F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 F3 5 1 30 Botón O Marca de destino 1 2 ...

Page 211: ...ón SET h La imagen seleccionada en el paso 2 aparece a pantalla LCD h Si se seleccionó un vídeo empieza la reproducción Archivo de fotografía Para volver a la pantalla y seleccionar archivos para su reproducción Presione J CONSEJO i Las fotografías se pueden rotar durante la reproducción i Si usted cierra la unidad de pantalla la reproducción se detiene y la cámara se conmuta al modo en espera 108...

Page 212: ... presione y mantenga presionado H Durante la reproducción hacia atrás Después de hacer una pausa en la reproducción presione y mantenga presionado G Para acelerar la reproducción Reproducción hacia adelante Máximo 15 Durante la reproducción hacia adelante presione H h La velocidad de reproducción hacia adelante cambia cada vez que se presiona H Presione G para volver a la velocidad de reproducción...

Page 213: ...VQT3P35 213 CONSEJO Si aparece en la pantalla de reproducción i El icono aparece cuando se reproduce un archivo guardado en segmentos ...

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Page 216: ...anasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 VQT3P35 M0411 0 1AG6P1P6313 S Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Indonesia ...

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