Panasonic AG-AC7P Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

Model No.

AG-AC7P

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

VQT3Q78

until

2011/6/30

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Summary of Contents for AG-AC7P

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG AC7P Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3Q78 ...

Page 2: ... DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No The lightning flash with arrow...

Page 3: ...ncy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to ...

Page 4: ...lug the power cord from the AC power outlet Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals i and j with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electr...

Page 5: ...duct Location Memory Card Camera Recorder Bottom AC adaptor Bottom 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 CONSUMERS ATTENTION ...

Page 6: ... grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the m...

Page 7: ...O 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 AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE O...

Page 8: ...ard Specifications Refer to page 21 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions Functions that can be used for still picture recording including the stil...

Page 9: ...ures in motion picture recording mode 33 4 Intelligent auto mode 34 5 Motion picture Still picture playback 36 Setup 1 Using the menu screen 39 2 Using the Setup Menu 40 Advanced Recording Advanced 1 Zoom in out function 45 Extra optical zoom 45 2 Image stabilizer function 46 Optical image stabilizer lock 47 3 Power LCD 48 4 Recording functions of operation icons 49 Operation icons 49 5 Recording ...

Page 10: ...th a PC 1 Connecting to a PC for non linear editing file transfer 86 Operating environment mass storage 86 Connecting to a PC 88 About the PC display 89 Others Indications 1 Indications 90 2 Messages 92 About recovery 92 Troubleshooting 93 Cautions for use 99 About copyright 104 Recording modes approximate recordable time 105 Approximate number of recordable pictures 106 Specifications 107 Optiona...

Page 11: ...Check the accessories before using this unit Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Battery pack AC adaptor AC cable DC cable AV cable Component cable USB cable Stylus pen Lens cap Shoulder strap ...

Page 12: ...9 This button functions in the same manner as the menu button 8 Mode switch l 24 9 Intelligent auto Manual Manual focus switch iA MANUAL FOCUS l 34 63 66 10 Cursor button 11 Power LCD button POWER LCD l 48 12 Menu button MENU l 39 POWER LCD MENU MANUAL FOCUS 11 9 10 2 4 8 12 1 5 7 3 6 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor scr...

Page 13: ...chment knob When you remove the lens hood first of all loosen the lens hood attachment knob When you attach the lens hood back unite the mark A and fasten the lens hood attachment knob If you use the filter kit optional or the conversion lens optional remove the lens hood l 111 19 Eyepiece corrector knob l 26 20 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has 5 5 mm 0 22q screw or larger it may...

Page 14: ...l 52 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user s ears 27 Photoshot button l 32 28 Zoom lever W T In motion picture recording mode or still picture recording mode l 45 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In playback mode l 38 29 Component connector COMPONENT l 78 Use the component cable only th...

Page 15: ...lways use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21PP K optional 37 Status indicator l 23 38 Power switch l 23 39 Recording start stop button l 30 40 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 2 Flip the belt 3 Adjust the length 4 5 Replace the belt DC IN OFF ON 34 35 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 ...

Page 16: ...attach the shoulder strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping this unit 1 Pull the end of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap fixture on the unit 2 Fold the tip of the shoulder strap run it through the shoulder strap length adjuster and pull it Pull it out more than 2 cm 0 79 q 1 from the shoulder strap length adjuster so that it cannot slip off About the supplied...

Page 17: ...C cable from the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements...

Page 18: ...in the figure and slide it until it clicks and locks Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Be sure to set the power switch to OFF and the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it dropping While pushing the PUSH button slide the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replace...

Page 19: ...h 40 min 2 h 50 min HX HE 4 h 40 min 2 h 55 min SA SX 5 h 3 h 5 min VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1320 1250 typ min mAh 2 h 35 min HA HG HX HE 2 h 25 min 1 h 30 min SA SX 2 h 35 min 1 h 35 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5800 5400 typ min mAh 9 h 25 min HA 11 h 25 min 7 h 5 min HG 11 h 30 min 7 h 5 min HX HE 11 h 35 min 7 h 10 min SA SX 12 h 20 min 7 h 40 min Battery capacity indication The display changes ...

Page 20: ... it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal DC IN When removing the AC adaptor be sure to set the power switch to OFF and the status indicator goes off Then remove the AC adaptor Connecting to the...

Page 21: ...ing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC memory card SDXC memory card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Moti...

Page 22: ...e unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water garbage or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur jWhere static...

Page 23: ... switch Set the power switch to ON to turn on the unit The status indicator lights To turn off the unit Set the power switch to OFF and the status indicator goes off Turning the unit on and off with the power switch OFF ON Rotate the power switch if changing from OFF to ON Align with A Status indicator B ...

Page 24: ...eparation Setup 4 Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Motion picture recording mode l 30 Still picture recording mode l 32 Playback mode l 36 67 ...

Page 25: ...ng the cursor buttons Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Drag Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen Can be used during direct playback About the operation icons To operate the following icons using the cursor buttons select th...

Page 26: ...e field of view It adjusts the field of view to show the images on the viewfinder clearly Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob Close the LCD monitor to turn on the viewfinder Change the mode to or Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on during the face to face recording when the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Record by ...

Page 27: ...display the time 3 Select ENTER and press the button in the center The clock function starts at 00 seconds A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting l 40 Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display becomes the b...

Page 28: ...you Place the unit on your right shoulder and hold it firmly with both hands Hold the eyecup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your right eye Take a firm stance with the legs slightly apart For stable images it is recommended to use a tripod optional whenever possible Low angle recording Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position in which the unit is held If the unit is ...

Page 29: ...al surface Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch ...

Page 30: ...ecording the motion picture l 33 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Maximum number of recordable scenes Approx 3900 Maximum number of different dates Approx 200 l 71 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit more scenes cannot be recorded In the case of SD cards it is the maximum n...

Page 31: ...ating instructions There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports AVCHD In such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m HA A Recording mode B Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red C Recording time elaps...

Page 32: ... optical image stabilizer will be displayed when the button is pressed It is recommended using a tripod when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The screen will become darker when the button is pressed if the shutter speed is 1 30 or slower To print a picture print using a PC or a printer A Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp l...

Page 33: ...s area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions jWhen the Extra optical zoom is used You can record still pictures even in motion picture recording mode Change the mode to Press the button press to the bottom to take the picture It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictur...

Page 34: ...uto Manual Manual focus switch Slide this switch to change intelligent auto mode manual mode manual focus mode Please refer to page 63 about manual mode page 66 about manual focus mode MANUAL FOCUS Mode Scene Effect Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object...

Page 35: ... effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance manually l 64 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically Auto focus does not work correctly in the foll...

Page 36: ...ion l 25 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the play mode select icon A using the cursor button then press the button in the center 3 Select VIDEO or PICTURE and press the button in the center 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back and press the button in the center Next previous page can be displayed by using ...

Page 37: ...e playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Displays the direct playback bar l 68 1 Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause 2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails F 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s A Operation...

Page 38: ...only during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene T W T W T W T W Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on the AVCHD format The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 24p 1440k1080 60i or 720k480 60i This unit may degr...

Page 39: ...can be displayed by using 4 Select the desired item then press the button in the center to enter the setting 5 Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to exit the menu setting About guide display After selecting and press the button in the center selecting the submenus and items and press the button in the center will cause function descriptions and settings confir...

Page 40: ...message appears Select ENTER and press the button in the center then proceed to step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME and press the button in the center Select ENTER and press the button in the center 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using the cursor button right or left then select ENTER and press the button in the center Select SUMMER TIME SET and pr...

Page 41: ...ME SET and press the button in the center again to return to the normal time setting Close the setting by pressing the MENU button appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using step 1 to 3 and close the setting by selecting EXIT then press the button in the center or pressing the MENU button If you cannot find your t...

Page 42: ...ing the cursor button and press the button in the center 2 Select the desired setting item and press the button in the center BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to exit the menu s...

Page 43: ...he amount of space left on the SD card can be checked Only when the mode is at the Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to close the indication The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The ca...

Page 44: ...monitor 2 Touch CALIBRATION Touch ENTER 3 Touch the _ that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen Touch _ in sequence up left down left down right up right center 4 Touch ENTER Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180o You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen CALIBRATION LANGUAGE English Español Português ...

Page 45: ...fect If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 20k the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m 3 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6q away from the lens The zoom speed does not vary...

Page 46: ...further improve image stabilization for recording while walking or holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom This function s default setting is ON When HYBRID O I S is ON is displayed When OFF is displayed Still picture recording mode OFF Cancel the setting MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend you are recording your...

Page 47: ...itch the image stabilizer to ON is displayed while you are touching icon Optical image stabilizer lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon Operation icon will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time if DISPLAY is set to OFF Touch the screen to display it again Setting to display not display the O I S LOCK icon Stabilization may not be possible under ...

Page 48: ...he LCD monitor is set to automatically The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up Power LCD button Each time the POWER LCD button is pressed the indication changes by one setting in the following order No display Normal Makes less bright Automatic adjustment Makes even brighter Makes brighter It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback ...

Page 49: ... in still picture recording mode 2 It is not displayed in the intelligent auto mode 3 It is not displayed in motion picture recording mode 4 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC backlight compensation color night rec and tele macro functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the fade function ...

Page 50: ...clear This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases jIf you change the mode jIf you remove the SD card jIf you press the MENU button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfte...

Page 51: ... not be recorded clearly In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face close up to record A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close up and shading off the background The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 50 cm 20q If the magnification is 20k or less then it is automatically set to 20k The tele macro function is canceled when the...

Page 52: ...darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal Adjust the volume of the headphone using the cursor button right or left while recording Press the cursor button down to complete the setting It is possible to adjust the volume of the headphone by using Increase the volume Decrease the volume while recording When the LCD monitor is in use Actual volume to be recorded does not change So...

Page 53: ...cient the sports mode does not function The display flashes Portrait jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting SCENE MODE RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly...

Page 54: ...corded Change the mode to 1920k1080 720k480 A Image quality prioritized B Recording time prioritized Recordable time using the battery l 19 This function s default setting is HA mode Please refer to page 105 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HE SX mode mosaic type noise may appear...

Page 55: ...intelligent auto mode When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Color colors may not be reproduced properly To play back images recorded in the digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges a device compatible with x v Color is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible wit...

Page 56: ...epending on the recording conditions If wind sound cannot be reduced with the wind noise canceler function alone set BASS SETTING to LOWCUT l 58 Directivity of the built in microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle Change the ...

Page 57: ...e gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button and press the button in the center to determine the microphone input level then select EXIT and press the button in the center Microphone input level meter is displayed on the screen When changing to intelligent auto mode the setting is fixed to AUTO an...

Page 58: ...cture recording mode Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to manual mode l 63 1 Select the menu 2 Select the desired setting items using the cursor button and press the button in the center 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings appears on th...

Page 59: ...y frame in It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording same object in different surroundings Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 65 Change the mode to or Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to manual mode l 63 Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 when it is over 99 Luminance is displayed w...

Page 60: ...ribution in the graph Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 65 Change the mode to or Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to manual mode l 63 Histogram is displayed while adjusting IRIS even if DISPLAY is set to OFF HISTOGRAM RECORD SETUP HISTOGRAM desired setting OFF Cancel the setting ALWAYS Constantly display ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted l 65 A Normal B Dark C Bright Example of the displ...

Page 61: ...o page 106 about the number of recordable pictures When the picture size is 2 9M 0 3M 2 8M or 640k480 black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 As...

Page 62: ...e the mode to No shutter sound is emitted in motion picture recording mode QUALITY PICTURE QUALITY desired setting Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND OFF MENU MENU ...

Page 63: ...e Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to manual mode appears on the screen Perform the setting by selecting the desired item to be set with the cursor button and press the button in the center Select 1 and press the button in the center to change the page Select and press the button in the center to display not display the manual icon MNL MANUAL FOCUS White balance l 64 Manual shutter speed l 65 Iris a...

Page 64: ...e If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other white balance modes If you turn on the unit with the lens cap attached the auto white balance will not be performed correctly Always remove the lens cap before turning on the unit When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the w...

Page 65: ...the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the still picture recording mode it is recommended using a tripod Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright or having very high refl...

Page 66: ... appears on the screen A Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus 1 When MF assist function is used Select the menu 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring B Part displayed in blue The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore auto focus...

Page 67: ...ck During Pause With the playback paused select and continue pressing the button in the center is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while pressing the button in the center Normal playback is restored when you select and press the button in the center When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback inte...

Page 68: ...y will be different from the normal still picture Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Direct playback During Playback 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Touch 1 to display the direct playback bar A 3 Touch or drag the direct playback bar l 25 This operation can be performed only by touch operation The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the touched or dragged position Playback will star...

Page 69: ... 6 SECONDS 12 SECONDS MINUTES 3 When MINUTES is selected Set the time using the cursor button up or down It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes Select ENTER and press the button in the center 4 Select the thumbnail to be played back and press the button in the center Next previous thumbnail can be displayed by using Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes ...

Page 70: ... was stopped If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Resuming the previous playback VIDEO SETUP RESUME PLAY ON MENU ...

Page 71: ...ill pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen switching between scenes recorded using HA HG HX or HE and scenes recorded using SA or SX in playback mode jWhen the media is rep...

Page 72: ...enter When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the interval of playback for the slide show and press the button in the center Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seco...

Page 73: ...o Select START then press the button in the center and start the audio testing Select the other music option and press the button in the center to change the music to be tested When you select STOP and press the button in the center the music playback stops 4 Select START and press the button in the center 5 Select the playback operation l 36 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to ...

Page 74: ...elect the scene still picture to be deleted and press the button in the center When the button in the center is pressed the scene still picture is selected and appears on the thumbnail Select the scene still picture again and press the button in the center to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 3 When SELECT is selected in step 1 Select Delete then press the button i...

Page 75: ... cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products a...

Page 76: ...nd press the button in the center to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes select NO and press the button in the center and repeat steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 5 Delete the unnecessary scene l 74 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of...

Page 77: ...u 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected and press the button in the center When the button in the center is pressed the scene still picture is selected and appears on the thumbnail Select the scene still picture again and press the button in the center to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings Protecting scenes still pictures VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP SCENE ...

Page 78: ...is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component termina...

Page 79: ...able Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R OUT COMPONENT A HDMI cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal B Componen...

Page 80: ... information displayed This setting is only available in recording mode If the HDMI cable component cable and AV cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI cable component cable and AV cable Cables Reference items A HDMI cable optional Connecting with a HDMI cable l 81 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 82 B Component cable supplied Connecting with ...

Page 81: ... TV for a few seconds in the following cases jWhen switching between scenes recorded using HA HG HX or HE and scenes recorded using SA or SX in playback mode Component output setting can be changed Connecting with a HDMI cable SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080i 480p Connecting with the component cable SETUP COMPONENT OUT desired setting 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compat...

Page 82: ...new name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Co...

Page 83: ...n icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display Cancel operation icons The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control jGreen Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails jYellow Deleting s...

Page 84: ...ending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on...

Page 85: ...and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 41 80 Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go Do not use any other AV cables except th...

Page 86: ...oft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Operating environment mass storage PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP1 SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 0 GHz or higher 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor Windows...

Page 87: ...ating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10 6 CPU Intel Core Duo or better RAM 1 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device ...

Page 88: ...ing files from the unit to a PC be careful to ensure that files are not accidentally overwritten For more details refer to your PC editing software s operating instructions Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When the unit is connected to a PC it cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off Do n...

Page 89: ...ails 4 AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use this unit to format SD cards Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent compatibility with PC due to the file type However since this format...

Page 90: ...30m A HA1920 NOV 15 2011 12 34PM F PRE REC 6dB 1 100 OPEN 0dB MNL MEGA MF R 3000 1h30m A F 99 99 99 2 9M SA SA SX SX White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card Red Recording Green Recording pause PRE REC l 50 Manual mode l 63 Intelligent auto mode l 34 Operation icon is displayed not displayed l 49 MF Manual focus l 66 White balance l 64 1 100 Shutter speed l 65 OPEN F2 0 Iris...

Page 91: ...splayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 33 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture MEGA OIS l 32 2 9M 0 3M 2 8M 2 1M 0 2M MEGA 1 5 6 7 8 D E 1 2 Display during playback l 36 67 Operation icon is displayed not displayed l 36 0h00m00s Playback time l 36 No 10...

Page 92: ...off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased If the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motio...

Page 93: ...nd of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to or Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again This unit cannot b...

Page 94: ...mode use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus l 35 66 Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 64 Any scenes still pictures cannot be played back Any sc...

Page 95: ...mory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Color or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or s...

Page 96: ...cable optional l 82 Press the MENU button then select SETUP VIERA Link ON using the cursor button l 82 Turn the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices If the TV input does not switch automatically switch the input using the TV remote control Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device When connected by th...

Page 97: ...e USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the USB cable Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it Problem Check points ...

Page 98: ...oving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly When the scenes were recorded on different dates When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded When PRE R...

Page 99: ...and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in ...

Page 100: ...f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool pla...

Page 101: ...attery may not be charged If the charging lamp keeps flashing make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor If the charging lamp is still flashing the temperature of the...

Page 102: ...with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after t...

Page 103: ...ar to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the un...

Page 104: ... the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or t...

Page 105: ...urs The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds If a recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto ...

Page 106: ...l not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Aspect ratio 4 3 Picture size 1952k1464 640k480 Picture quality SD card 4 GB 2500 4000 30000 50000 16 GB 10000 16000 1...

Page 107: ... 16 9 43 9 mm to 878 mm 4 3 Still picture 35 8 mm to 716 mm 4 3 3 2 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 4 cm 1 6q Wide Approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 50 cm 20q Tele Intelligent auto Macro Approx 1 cm 0 4q Wide Approx 50 cm 20q Tele Filter diameter 46 mm Zoom i Zoom OFF 20k 23k i Zoom 50k 1200k Digital Zoom Using image sensor effective area Image Stabilizer Function Optical HYBR...

Page 108: ...dphone output 77 mV 32 h Stereo mini jack HDMI connector audio output level Dolby Digital Linear PCM MIC input j70 dBV Mic sensitivity j50 dB equivalent 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack USB Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini B Dimensions 216 mm W k224 mm H k432 mm D 8 50q W k8 82q H k17 01q D excluding projecting parts Mass Wei...

Page 109: ...o page 21 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording mode and transfer rate HA Approx 17 Mbps VBR HG Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9 Mbps VBR HE Approx 5 Mbps VBR SA Approx 9 Mbps VBR SX Approx 4 5 Mbps VBR Refer to page 105 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG HX HE 1920k1080 60i SA SX 720k480 60i Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch ...

Page 110: ...e system based on Exif 2 2 standard Picture size Picture aspect 4 3 1952k1464 640k480 Picture aspect 3 2 2064k1376 Picture aspect 16 9 1920k1080 Refer to page 106 for the number of recordable pictures AC adaptor Information for your safety Dimensions 92 mm W k33 mm H k61 mm D 3 6q W k1 3q H k2 4q D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 lbs Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V ...

Page 111: ... the lens It is not possible to attach it to the front of the lens hood l 13 AC adaptor VW AD21PP K 1 Battery pack lithium VW VBG130 Battery pack lithium VW VBG260 Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 HDMI cable RP CDHG15 RP CDHG30 RP CDHG50 Wide conversion lens VW W4607H Filter kit VW LF46N 2 Video DC light VW LDC103PP Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10PP 1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on thi...

Page 112: ...earest authorized Service Center This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is non transferable A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase from Panasonic Solutions Company Authorized Dealer will be required before warranty service is rendered Whenever the date of original purchase can not be satisfactorily determined the date of manufacture will be considered ...

Page 113: ... FOR THE NEAREST SERVICE CENTER CALL 1 800 524 1448 OR Website http www panasonic com support FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL 1 800 524 1448 OR Email pbtscservice us panasonic com There are no express warranties except as listed above THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING O...

Page 114: ...o face recording 26 Fade 50 Fade color 50 Focus indication 32 Formatting 43 Frame by frame playback 67 G Gain 65 Grip belt 15 Guide display 39 Guidelines 51 H HDMI connector 15 78 82 HDMI resolution 81 Headphone terminal 14 Headphone volume adjustment 52 Histogram 60 HYBRID O I S 46 I i Zoom 54 Image stabilizer function 46 Indications 90 Initial setting 43 Intelligent auto mode 34 Intelligent cont...

Page 115: ... SDHC Memory Card 21 SDXC Memory Card 21 Shoulder strap fixture 14 16 Shutter sound 62 Shutter speed 65 Simultaneous recording 33 Slide show 37 72 Slow motion playback 67 Soft skin mode 51 Still picture compatibility 38 T Tele macro 51 Time frame index 69 Touch screen 25 Touch screen calibration 44 Tripod receptacle 13 TV aspect 80 V Video output connector 14 78 85 VIERA Link 82 Viewfinder 12 26 4...

Page 116: ...VQT3Q78 F0511TS0 2000 P Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan ...

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