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High Definition Video Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No. 

HDC-HS250P/PC

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

until 
2009/03/31

HDCHS250P-VQT1Y31_eng.book  1 ページ  2009年1月20日 火曜日 午前11時18分

Summary of Contents for HDC-HS250P

Page 1: ...For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca High Definition Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No HDC HS250P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting...

Page 2: ...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 The socket out...

Page 3: ...tion between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technicia...

Page 4: ...s above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 oC 140 oF Battery pack 60 oC 140 oF AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canad...

Page 5: ...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 Prote...

Page 6: ...OWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a...

Page 7: ...ca Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation...

Page 8: ...monitor adjustment 35 Touch screen calibration 36 Recording Yourself 36 8 Using with the remote control 37 Operation of direction buttons OK button 38 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 39...

Page 9: ...sc 100 Preparing for copying playing back 100 Copying to discs 102 Playing back the copied disc 105 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 106 2 Dubbing images on...

Page 10: ...re using this unit Battery pack VW VBG130 AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005...

Page 11: ...her products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV l 93 to 99 Playback with the HDMI mini cable jPlayback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 98 High d...

Page 12: ...Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN lever B 3 Insert remove the SD card Face the label side C in the direction shown in the illust...

Page 13: ...elect icon or picture Language selection 1 Press the MENU button then touch SETUP LANGUAGE 2 Touch English Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button...

Page 14: ...ck Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Touch the play mode select icon A to select desired media to be played back Touch PICTURE SD CARD to play b...

Page 15: ...und during recording or playing back Continuous use will cause further deterioration and may eventually disable the HDD If these phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc...

Page 16: ...ation recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove t...

Page 17: ...this unit 5 Speaker 6 Intelligent auto button iA l 40 7 PRE REC button PRE REC l 47 8 Battery holder l 21 9 DC input terminal DC IN l 23 Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC ad...

Page 18: ...l 93 98 19 Access lamp ACCESS l 25 20 Card slot l 25 21 SD card cover l 25 22 Built in flash l 60 23 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 24 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise A to remove it In order to...

Page 19: ...l 75 34 Internal microphones 5 1 channel support 35 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 36 Shoulder strap fixt...

Page 20: ...und 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...

Page 21: ...he figure Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Make sure that the power is off and that the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop Mov...

Page 22: ...0 mAh 4 h 40 min HDD HA HG HX 3 h 1 h 50 min HE 3 h 5 min SD HA HG HX HE 3 h 10 min 2 h VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9 h 25 min HDD HA HG HX HE 7 h 35 min 4 h 40 min SD HA HG HX HE 7 h 55 min 4 h 5...

Page 23: ...quipment with this unit A DC output terminal B DC input terminal Insert the DC cable matching the mark of the DC input terminal 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the...

Page 24: ...C compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card Cards that you...

Page 25: ...card Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card When the card access lamp is lit do not jRemove the SD card jTurn...

Page 26: ...s turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed To turn on the power A The status indicator lights To turn off the power A The status indicator goes off Motion Pic...

Page 27: ...unit when it is to be used Only use the supplied stylus pen Do not tuck the stylus pen with the LCD monitor About the operation icons These icons are used to switch between the menu and thumbnail disp...

Page 28: ...revious page can be displayed by touching Information display setting is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT or press th...

Page 29: ...ECT is set to SD CARD 3 It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD Language selection Menu list RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE l 62 D ZOOM l 54 GUIDE LINES 1 l 63 REC MODE l 46 DIGITAL CIN...

Page 30: ...s not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life The power save function will not activate when jconnected to AC...

Page 31: ...the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET MEDIA SELECT and LANGUAGE will not be changed FORMAT CARD 2 l 92 FORMAT HDD 3 l 92 CALIBRATION l 36 DEMO MODE This item is used...

Page 32: ...her menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Playback For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus w...

Page 33: ...4 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu l 28 SETUP DATE TIME desired display style You can also show or change the date an...

Page 34: ...for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 5 Only when setting the regi...

Page 35: ...en becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up Adjusting the brightness and color level of the...

Page 36: ...on cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180o Change the mode to or Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the...

Page 37: ...p button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 33 10 Menu button MENU 11 OK button OK means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit SETUP REMOTE CON...

Page 38: ...item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated All touch operations on the unit can a...

Page 39: ...ng is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 1 Hold the unit with both hands 2 Put your hand through the grip belt 3 Do not cover the microphones A 4 Do not cover inl...

Page 40: ...Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight 1 Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded cl...

Page 41: ...r balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Color balance and focus may not be adjusted au...

Page 42: ...with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects jRecording a subject in dark surroundings jRecording a fast moving subject jRecording a subject with little contrast This unit will resume recordin...

Page 43: ...k Start Standby Mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again Quick Start Standby Mode cannot be released by the remote control Turn the mode to OFF when powering off Only when recording to an SD...

Page 44: ...ecording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately 4 Press the recording start stop button to start recording While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD m...

Page 45: ...Screen indications in the recording mode A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red C Recording time elapsed Each time the...

Page 46: ...cording 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 Recordable time using the battery l 22 Mosaic patt...

Page 47: ...EC button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick Start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cann...

Page 48: ...p lights in dark places Focus indication A Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful B Focus area area inside bracke...

Page 49: ...nd the subject in the focus 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 Intelligent Au...

Page 50: ...y For Auto Focus only A Focus indication B Focus area area inside brackets Focus indication and focus area appear and the unit focuses on the subject automatically 2 Press the button fully Picture siz...

Page 51: ...4 70 51 81 84 135 1380 2150 512 MB 89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300 1 GB 180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660 2 GB 370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650 4 GB 730 1150 850 1340 1390 2180 22250 34710 6 GB 1...

Page 52: ...0 32 GB 5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660 HDD 120 GB 21530 33830 32070 50390 50860 79900 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 4224k2376 3328k1872 2560k1440 Picture quality SD card 8 MB 0 0 0 1 1 3 16 MB 1 2...

Page 53: ...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 16 9...

Page 54: ...l 49 Extra Optical Zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to the maximum area is cropped to the center area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect If you take your finger off the zoom lev...

Page 55: ...y jWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it When recording yourself in Still Picture Recording Mode or using a tripod we recommend setting this function to MODE2 O I S Optical Image Stabiliz...

Page 56: ...ck the target When you touch the head of the object the target frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts Touch the object to be changed again when you want to change the target When the Intell...

Page 57: ...ark jWhen the subject moves quickly When the target is locked in Still Picture Recording Mode the screen may become dark or the AF assist lamp may turn on A message will be displayed when an object be...

Page 58: ...touch to display not display the operation icon 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an operation icon Select the operation icon again to cancel the function Refer to the respective pages for cancelin...

Page 59: ...see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly Intelligent exposure This brightens dark parts so the image can be recorded clea...

Page 60: ...focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button Built in flash When the button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded U...

Page 61: ...e may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal Self timer The Self timer Standby Mode is canceled when you p...

Page 62: ...round Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in th...

Page 63: ...OFF to cancel the guide line Digital cinema Use this function to record an image with vivid color like an image on a movie film Change the mode to The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off l 40 Set the...

Page 64: ...Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Focus will be set to prioritized face...

Page 65: ...ding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle FOCUS MIC Directivity of the center is enhanced for recording audio near the front of the unit more clearly Directivity sound sen...

Page 66: ...Back right F Microphone input level Touch to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated...

Page 67: ...irst press the button halfway then press it fully to set the focus and record It will automatically focus if you press fully once so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth 3 Tou...

Page 68: ...speed is 1 30 When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is 1 24 Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Scenery Image may get blurry when...

Page 69: ...elligent Auto Mode is set to on WIND CUT is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds Microphone setup If you wish to r...

Page 70: ...s Change the mode to or Press the MANUAL button appears on the screen Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Touch 1 to change the page and touch to display not display the operati...

Page 71: ...complete If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other white balance modes When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored W...

Page 72: ...alue set 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 using a tripod is recommen...

Page 73: ...the Digital Zoom is used The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adju...

Page 74: ...Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Displays the direct playback bar l...

Page 75: ...yback Touch 5 during playback to fast forward Touch 6 to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch 5 6 again The display on the screen changes from 5 to Normal playback is restored w...

Page 76: ...formed for about 3 seconds the bar will disappear Touch the screen again to display the bar Direct playback bar cannot be operated with the remote control Sound will be heard only during normal playba...

Page 77: ...ne scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set time interval Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see Move the zoom lever to i side and change over the thumbnail displa...

Page 78: ...on the screen Play back the scenes excluding a portion of the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit camera shake or focus error 1 Touch 2 Touch INTEL SCENE 3 Touch th...

Page 79: ...k operation l 74 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Scene setting 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE 2 When...

Page 80: ...the scene is split Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu...

Page 81: ...PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD 3 Touch the still picture to be played back The selected still picture is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the scree...

Page 82: ...om lever is operated to _ side or side 20 still pictures 9 still pictures 1 still picture 9 still pictures display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed It is possible to operate w...

Page 83: ...tely in the following cases jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999 jWhen pictures are recorded in Hi speed Burst Shooting mode is indicated after the date in the list by date is displayed afte...

Page 84: ...deleted 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the sce...

Page 85: ...or Highlight Playback is selected scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part l 86 Scenes still pictures which cannot be...

Page 86: ...e dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat steps 3 4 5 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 6 Delete the unnecessary scene l 84 To delete all the divided poi...

Page 87: ...Change the mode to 1 Select the menu l 28 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene...

Page 88: ...rcial printing services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu l 28 2 Touch the still picture to be set 3 Touch to set the number of prints Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set...

Page 89: ...edia information display Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to confirm the media information l 74 81 Select the menu l 28 SD card information display HDD in...

Page 90: ...roceed to step 7 VIDEO Motion pictures are copied PICTURE Still pictures are copied 4 Only when VIDEO PICTURE is selected in step 3 Touch the desired item ALL SCENES All motion pictures or still pictu...

Page 91: ...or copying may be longer jThe number of recorded scenes is large jThe temperature of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then...

Page 92: ...HDD When the confirmation message appears touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the HDD when this unit is to be disposed transfe...

Page 93: ...ith the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals 1 High quality 2 HDMI terminal 3 Component terminal 4 Video terminal A V A V A HDMI mini cable optional B Component cable supplied...

Page 94: ...ent cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Change the mode to to play back The image and audio are output on the TV Cables...

Page 95: ...e etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV It will not display when the power is turned off When connecting with a HDMI mini cable be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal Do not connect to a H...

Page 96: ...hat is HDMI HDMI 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...

Page 97: ...lifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible l 98 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Component output setting can be...

Page 98: ...e VIERA Link VIERA Link is a 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 compati...

Page 99: ...ic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standb...

Page 100: ...burner or HD Writer AE 1 0 can additionally copy 4 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted...

Page 101: ...W BN1 A Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side...

Page 102: ...ly when Video Picture VIDEO is selected in step 3 Touch the recording method for copying High Definition The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are St...

Page 103: ...on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copying is completed Before you...

Page 104: ...Intelligent Scene Selection or Highlight Playback About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type Copy time High Definition...

Page 105: ...e component cable or AV cable l 93 2 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still...

Page 106: ...ult setting is ON If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON i...

Page 107: ...date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 33 95 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this...

Page 108: ...es except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Touch PRINTER 3 Select print source media and touch the icon If the PictBridge indication does not appear or continue...

Page 109: ...ble 8 Touch PAPER SIZE to select the paper size setting STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4k5 INCH L size 5k7 INCH 2L size 4k6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size You cannot set paper sizes not supporte...

Page 110: ...hese operations disable proper printing jDisconnecting the USB cable jOpening the SD card cover and removing the SD card jChanging the mode jTurn the unit off The edges of still pictures recorded in t...

Page 111: ...riter AE 1 0 for HDC Copying in BD AVCHD format A Motion Still pictures B Motion pictures 1 Built in HDD Copying in DVD Video format B Motion pictures 1 Built in HDD Converted to conventional standard...

Page 112: ...serted anywhere other than the SD card slot Be sure to insert it in card slot for the SD card To use the HD Writer AE 1 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It m...

Page 113: ...se Engineering Decompiling 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 countr...

Page 114: ...k 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 CPU Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher...

Page 115: ...nly can use this software If using Windows Vista administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software...

Page 116: ...crosoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise or Service...

Page 117: ...cation is to be installed then click Next 4 Select Yes or No to create shortcut 5 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Ar...

Page 118: ...ll any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC then click Ch...

Page 119: ...ion selection screen will appear Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Touch...

Page 120: ...e SD card and try verifying again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your PC To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC Depending on y...

Page 121: ...pied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 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 H...

Page 122: ...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 PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic...

Page 123: ...r Windows only Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC 3 Double click CAM_SD or CAM_HDD displayed o...

Page 124: ...GA 10 6M MF R 3000 1h30m A World time setting l 34 Motion picture recording mode l 46 HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode HDD recording possible status White Green Card recording possible status Recognizi...

Page 125: ...ion l 60 Intelligent contrast control l 59 Intelligent exposure l 59 White Green Focus indication l 48 10 2 Self Timer recording l 60 A Flash l 60 i j Flash level l 60 1 2 1 A Red eye reduction l 61 P...

Page 126: ...icture folder file name PictBridge When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected l 108 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 l 88 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 87 Accessing the card...

Page 127: ...sage appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE US...

Page 128: ...n of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data 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 re...

Page 129: ...ting Mode is on Digital zoom When the Digital Cinema is used When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on Guidelines When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on When the AF tracking is used Change of Recordin...

Page 130: ...ne level MF assist function When Digital Zoom 12k or higher is used Hi speed burst shooting mode When the Digital Zoom is set to 30k or 700k When the AF tracking is used When the Intelligent Auto Mode...

Page 131: ...re not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 98 When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB...

Page 132: ...touched one is selected Calibrate the touch screen l 36 The remote control does not function Remote control cannot be operated when the REMOTE CONTROL is set to OFF The button type battery of the remo...

Page 133: ...ection is set Return to normal playback l 78 Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Please read the operating instructions of your...

Page 134: ...This is not a malfunction This will not affect the recorded image Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the...

Page 135: ...the PC Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 114 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is di...

Page 136: ...he HD Writer AE 1 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set Seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 1 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 1 0 When the scenes were recorded on di...

Page 137: ...ture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch B The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order Other cases If you record more than 99...

Page 138: ...micals 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 t...

Page 139: ...o detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge...

Page 140: ...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 the power is turned on The normal brightness w...

Page 141: ...4 9 mm to 539 mm 16 9 Still picture 45 mm to 540 mm 4 3 41 3 mm to 496 mm 3 2 40 8 mm to 490 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal approx 4 cm 1 6q Wide approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet Tele Tele macro approx 60...

Page 142: ...M USB SD card Read Write No copyright protection support HDD Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 f...

Page 143: ...AC3 5 1 ch Recording media SD card SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system...

Page 144: ...Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG260 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG6 2 3 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VH04 Battery pack holder kit RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW T431...

Page 145: ...ease consult your local dealer Accessory No Figure Description RP SDM12GU1K RP SDM06GU1K RP SDM04GU1K RP SDM02GU2A RP SDM02GU1A Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 6 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 G...

Page 146: ...FICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 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 photoc...

Page 147: ...product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any s...

Page 148: ...box pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which oc...

Page 149: ...ers TTY 1 877 833 8855 As of October 2008 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our...

Page 150: ...chase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING...

Page 151: ...al zoom 54 F Fade 59 Flash 60 Focus 48 73 Focus microphone 65 Formatting 92 106 Frame by frame playback 76 G Gain 72 Grip belt 19 Guide line 63 H HDD 15 HDD information display 89 HDMI mini connector...

Page 152: ...ormation display 89 SD Memory Card 24 SD Speed Class Rating 24 SDHC Memory Card 24 Self recording 36 Self timer recording 60 Shooting guide 47 Shoulder strap fixture 19 Shutter sound 68 Shutter speed...

Page 153: ...antalla LCD Compruebe que l mpara de acceso se haya apagado 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD desplazando la palanca OPEN B 3 Inserte extraiga la tarjeta SD Coloque el lado de la etiqueta C en la direcc...

Page 154: ...ar el icono o la imagen Selecci n del idioma 1 Pulse el bot n MENU luego toque CONFIGURAR LANGUAGE 2 Toque Espa ol Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse el bot n MEN...

Page 155: ...a reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducci n de fotograf as 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Toque el icono A de selecci n del modo de reproducci n para seleccionar el medio deseado a ser reproducido T...

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