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Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.

       

HC-V130

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future 
use.

until 

2014/2/1

SQT0053

HC-V130_EB_EP_GC_SQT0053_mst.book  1 ページ  2013年12月17日 火曜日 午後4時11分

Summary of Contents for HC-V130

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HC V130 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQT0053 ...

Page 2: ... the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens or LCD monitor to become soiled moldy or damaged When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature if the unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the...

Page 3: ...at 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 still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions Scene s recorded in 1080 50i AVCHD scene s Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example l 00 ...

Page 4: ...39 Manual recording 47 White Balance 48 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment 49 Recording with Manual Focus 50 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 51 Motion picture playback using operation icon 51 Creating still picture from motion picture 52 Repeat playback 52 Resuming the previous playback 52 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom 53 Various playback functions 54 Playing ...

Page 5: ... display 83 Starting HD Writer LE 2 1 84 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 84 If using Mac 85 Others Indications 86 Messages 88 About recovery 88 Troubleshooting 89 Cautions for use 93 About copyright 96 Recording modes approximate recordable time 97 Approximate number of recordable pictures 98 Optional accessories 99 ...

Page 6: ...I l 61 7 A V connector A V l 61 69 8 Battery release lever BATT l 9 9 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover 10 Lens cover 11 Lens 12 Internal stereo microphones Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts A V 1 3 4 5 8 6 7 2 9 11 12 10 ...

Page 7: ... cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3 4 2 1 Example For pressing the down button 18 Enter button ENTER l 24 26 36 19 LCD monitor l 18 It can open up to 90o It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction 20 Battery holder l 9 21 SD card cover l 14 22 Tripod receptacle Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm or more may damage the unit 23 Acce...

Page 8: ... lever W T In Recording Mode l 35 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 25 27 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 26 25 27 ...

Page 9: ...ternal protection 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 battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Removing the bat...

Page 10: ...go 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned 3 Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet 4 Connect the USB cable to the unit The status indicator C will flash red with approx 2 seconds period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the chargin...

Page 11: ...tatus indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 95 We recommend using Panasonic batteries l 9 If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended ...

Page 12: ... up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBY100 optional 3 6 V 970 mAh 2 h 20 min 3 h 10 min AVCHD HA HG HE 1 h 15 min 40 min iFrame 1 h 25 min 50 min MP4 1 h 30 min VW VBT190 optional 3 6 V 1940 mAh 2 h 50 min 5 h 20...

Page 13: ...atible with these Memory Cards An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi l 70 We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are...

Page 14: ...ove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near a heater j Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature conden...

Page 15: ...niently used to turn the unit on off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit j When the unit is originally purchased j When you have turned off the unit using the power button Preparation Turning the unit on off Turning the unit on...

Page 16: ... 16 Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Recording Mode l 19 21 Playback Mode l 24 51 ...

Page 17: ...tton to complete the setting When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 to set the date and time The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adapto...

Page 18: ...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 Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizo...

Page 19: ...t the screen indications in the motion picture recording Basic Recording motion pictures Recording format Recording mode R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red 0h00m00s Recording time elapsed h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be ...

Page 20: ...lly divided Recording will continue Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are iFrame or MP4 scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Please refer to page 97 for details about a...

Page 21: ... 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 Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less The ...

Page 22: ...ns such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used Basic Intelligent Auto Mode Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Very bright object is recorded...

Page 23: ...tive 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 48 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following ...

Page 24: ... and press the ENTER button the setting is complete When a motion picture item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using 3 4 2 1 then press the ENTER button When you select and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed 5 Select the operation icon using 3 4 2 1 D Operation icon Press the ENTER button to ...

Page 25: ...hows the thumbnails Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on AVCHD format MPEG 4 AVC file format Even if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device is performed using this unit or when motion pictures recorded using this unit is played back in another device playba...

Page 26: ...NTER button to set To get back to the previous screen Press 2 of the cursor button To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button About the information display Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in Steps 3 and 4 are displayed About the operation icons Select and press the ENTER button to switch page Select and press the ENTER button to return to previous screen Basic Using th...

Page 27: ... 2 1 and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using 2 1 and press the ENTER button Press 3 to set daylight saving time is displayed and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference between the current time and GMT will be set forward by 1 hour Press 3 again to return to the normal time setting If you set Link Clock to Summertime to ON the ...

Page 28: ...forward by 1 hour 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 pressing the MENU button If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region If you set th...

Page 29: ... used j During playback of the slide show When ECONOMY AC is activated this unit automatically turns off When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting the AC adaptor with this unit the unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases j PRE REC is used j During playback of the slide show DATE TIM...

Page 30: ...reen and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is cancelled if j about 5 minutes have elapsed j mode is set to It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1k When it has gone into Quick Start S...

Page 31: ... set to automatically When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select the menu 2 Press 2 1 to adjust and press the ENTER button Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen ALERT SOUND SETUP ALERT SOUND desired setting Volume low Volu...

Page 32: ...a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will erase and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc l 73 When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 95 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit ...

Page 33: ...y calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024k1 024k1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller The firmware version of this unit is displayed Only when the mode is at the position You can update the firmware version of this unit Only when the mode is at the position MEDIA STATUS S...

Page 34: ...on is cancelled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 70 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 71 You can select the language on the screen dis...

Page 35: ...uring 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 50k the subjects are focused at about 1 6 m or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 cm away from the lens Advanced Recording Using the Zoom Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide ...

Page 36: ...g functions j Help Mode l 37 j Guidelines l 37 The icon is displayed when the operation icon is set Operation icons 1 It is not displayed during recording 2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode If you turn off the unit or change the mode to Backlight Compensation PRE REC and Colour Night View functions are cancelled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is cancelled It is possible...

Page 37: ...e desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the screen To exit the Help Mode Press the MENU button or select END You cannot record or set functions while in Help Mode You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is selected Setting cancelled The guidelines do n...

Page 38: ...rom the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is reco...

Page 39: ... effect may not be clear j If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus 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...

Page 40: ...1 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie etc It is recommended when using a Mac 2 MP4 is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on a PC This function s default setting is AVCHD mode ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 50k i Zoom 75k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 75k D Zoom 100k Digital zoom Up to 1...

Page 41: ...g format MP4 or recording mode HE mosaic type noise may appear at playback Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording appears on the screen When recording with a tripod we recommend that you set OFF When the Colour Night View function is used or the shutter speed is slower than 1 50 depending on the surrounding darkness the electrical image stabilizer function does no...

Page 42: ... Miniature Effect You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused area in the peripheral of the image and recording motion picture with an interval Motion pictures recorded with this function will look as if the frame rate is low 8mm movie You can record motion pictures with a faded retro effect l 43 Silent m...

Page 43: ... 1 second will be recorded for approximately every 6 seconds of recording To make the Miniature Effect easier to gain record objects incorporating a distant view or those that can provide depth or a skewed perspective Also use a tripod and avoid zooming Audio cannot be recorded You may see a lot of noise in the in focus portion when recording dark subjects such as night scenes REC MODE is set to H...

Page 44: ...hours Audio cannot be recorded REC MODE is set to HA The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second The colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or scene If so manually adjust those settings l 48 50 When recording for a long time we recommend recording with the AC adaptor connected Silent movie Time Lapse Rec 1 SECOND 10 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 ...

Page 45: ...de l 47 The shutter speed is set to 1 25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness When the shutter speed becomes 1 25 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode l 47 This function s default setting is ON When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND CUT is set to ON a...

Page 46: ...g on the recording pixels Please refer to page 98 for details about the number of recordable pictures You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio 3968k2232 16 9 1920k1080 SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting Volume low Volume high OFF Cancel the setting 8 9M 2 1M 8 9M ...

Page 47: ...ppears on the screen Press the ENTER button to display not display the manual icon The page changes with each press of 4 Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 4 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5NEXT MANUAL White Balance l 48 Manual Shutter Speed l 49 Iris Adjustment l 49 Focus l 50 ...

Page 48: ...ce Modes If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit When the display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first is not ...

Page 49: ...tting press the Intelligent auto Manual button When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record und...

Page 50: ...ursor button to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 3 Press 2 1 to adjust the focus 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 select AF or press the Intelligent auto Manual button The blue display does not appear on t...

Page 51: ...s restored when you press 3 When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion playback for iFrame or MP4 scenes will be in 1 second intervals Frame by frame playback With the playback paused press 1 of the cursor button Press 2 to advance the frames one at a time in the rever...

Page 52: ...different from the normal still picture Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfwa...

Page 53: ...Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor button The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Move the zoom lever to side to zoom out 4k 2k 1k The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates RETURN RETURN RETURN A Displayed location of the zoom ...

Page 54: ...re to be played back then press the ENTER button Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Even if the scenes have been recorded on the same day they will be displayed separately in the following cases 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the list by date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When recorded in Creative Cont...

Page 55: ...ide show and press the ENTER button When MUSIC SELECT is selected Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button 4 Select START and press the ENTER button 5 Select the playback operation l 24 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLID...

Page 56: ...1 scene display the scene or still picture being displayed is deleted 2 Select ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE using the cursor button then press the ENTER button All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes s...

Page 57: ... that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PHOTO SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnai...

Page 58: ...1 Select YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes select NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 56 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 a given date would exceed 99 scenes It may not be possib...

Page 59: ... frame Playback l 51 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and at least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Select the part for deletion then press the ENTER button 5 Select YES and press the ENTER button to confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 S...

Page 60: ...PROTECT is displayed when using the Eye Fi card that is set as the selected transfer setting device in advance on the computer 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected using the cursor button then press the ENTER button The scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the s...

Page 61: ...that comes with this unit if supplied Check the accessories in the basic operating instructions Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go Advanced Playback Watching Video Pictures on your TV 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 Video terminal A HDMI mini cabl...

Page 62: ...appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting If you set the option to 4 3 and connect this unit and the TV with the AV cable images or menu screens may be displayed in a reduced size Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructi...

Page 63: ...ting instructions for the TV Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scenes Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back http panasonic net It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on...

Page 64: ...l for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the o...

Page 65: ...ng 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 the...

Page 66: ...g picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 67 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 67 Equipment without SD card slot or USB terminal Standard picture quality This can be played back on equipment incompatible with high definition AVCHD so it is convenient if you are dubbi...

Page 67: ... The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Select RECORDER using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Dubbing in high definition picture quality About the s...

Page 68: ...dubbing and playback methods read the operating instructions of the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 3 You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to ...

Page 69: ...tion icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing l 24 Dubbing in standard picture quality Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go A AV cable supplied or commercially av...

Page 70: ... transmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is required Do not use if you have not obtained permission If you are unsure as to whether use is permitte...

Page 71: ...s etc please read the card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings Inserting an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit Set the mode switch to select the playback mode selection icon and set the video still picture to iFrame MP4 or PICTURE l 24 Select the menu The sett...

Page 72: ... Eye Fi can be confirmed while pausing the recording If the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 13 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locatio...

Page 73: ...commercially available image browsing software and copy pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer Please refer to page 85 for details about using a Mac With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer LE 2 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format The scenes in iFrame or MP4 cannot be copied to Blu ray disc or in AVC...

Page 74: ...ther than that supplied with the unit is used Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 2 1 in a device that does not support the AVCHD format In some cases th...

Page 75: ... or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6...

Page 76: ...cal limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including copyright patent rights etc relating ...

Page 77: ...it SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing function RAM Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 2 GB or more 64 bit 1 GB or more 32 bit...

Page 78: ... with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment If using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software Free hard disk drive...

Page 79: ...peration may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Incorporation of data on the Microsoft Windows XP is guaranteed But other functions are not guaranteed The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 CPU 1 GHz o...

Page 80: ... If the autoplay screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes 3 Click Next Operate following the instruction on the screen If the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area Uninstalling HD Writer LE 2 1 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer requ...

Page 81: ... as an external drive of the PC l 83 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the uni...

Page 82: ...unit Do not disconnect the USB cable or the battery while the access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery wait approximately 1 minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed...

Page 83: ...h this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognis...

Page 84: ...ograms Panasonic HD Writer LE 2 1 HD Writer LE 2 1 For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer LE 2 1 Operating In...

Page 85: ...ternal drive of Mac When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder st...

Page 86: ...l 50 White Card recording possible status motion picture Green Recognising the card motion picture Recording Format Recording Mode l 40 41 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 19 Wind cut l 45 Image Stabilizer l 41 B White Balance l 48 1 100 Shutter Speed l 49 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 49 0dB Gain value l 49 PRE REC l 38 Time Lapse Recording l 44 Colour Night View function l 38 Intel...

Page 87: ...icture recording icon Red Recording still picture World time setting l 27 15 11 2014 Date indication l 17 12 34 Time indication l 17 8 9M 2 1M 0 2M 1 5 6 7 8 D E 1 2 Display during playback l 24 51 0h00m00s Playback Time l 24 No 10 Scene Number Repeat Playback l 52 Resume Playback l 52 100 0001 Still picture folder file name Transfer Protected motion pictures still pictures l 60 71 Play mode selec...

Page 88: ...ed before the unit turned off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a 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 thumbnai...

Page 89: ...n out and needs to be replaced This unit is turned off automatically If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 64 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reco...

Page 90: ...mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 48 Colour or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Colour or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this ...

Page 91: ...r optional l 61 Set VIERA Link to ON l 64 Turn the unit off and then back on again Use the HDMI mini cable that comes with this unit if supplied If it does not come with a HDMI mini cable use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Check the accessories in the basic operating instructions Setting on other devices If the TV input does not switch automatically switch the inp...

Page 92: ...the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 77 85 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the scree...

Page 93: ...nd the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of...

Page 94: ...Recommended temperature 15 oC to 25 oC Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend that you charge it once every year and store it again af...

Page 95: ...ing being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 94 for details on the battery When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card It is recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is...

Page 96: ...th permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Eye Fi...

Page 97: ...ds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording format AVCHD Recording mode ...

Page 98: ...ictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less 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 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 3968k2...

Page 99: ... with the dial When removing the Suction Cup Mount To remove the suction cup mount perform the steps for mounting it in reverse order The screen may shake during recording We recommend that you record an image as follows j Close the LCD monitor during recording The recording will continue j Set the zoom magnification to k1 j E I S is set to ON l 41 Depending on recording conditions even if you rec...

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