Panasonic HDC-SDX1P Camcorder User manual

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Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.

HDC-SDX1P

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.

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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2010/7/2


Things You Should

Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right.

The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source.

Safety Precautions

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS

VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

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.

The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

≥ Increase the separation 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 technician for help.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Panasonic

Model No.: HDC-SDX1P

Responsible party:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

Support Contact:

Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

HDC-SDX1P

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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 electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 o C (140 o F) or incinerate.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.

But

≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only.

≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set.

The unit should be installed near an accessible AC power outlet, with the power cord connected directly to it.

To completely disconnect power from the unit, unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.

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∫ Product Identification Marking

Product

High Definition Video Camera

AC adaptor

Battery holder

Bottom

Location

U.S.A. CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

<For USA-California only>

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

2) Keep these instructions.

3)

4)

5)

6)

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third 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.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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.

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Precautions

USE & LOCATION

WARNING

≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera.

Do not attempt to disassemble this unit.

There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning.

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD

CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY

YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW

CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD.

CAUTION

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE

SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ...

Such as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera.

≥ 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 OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking).

Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage.

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand.

Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens.

Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating.

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling your camera, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other

Countries outside the European

Union

This symbol is only valid in the European

Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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∫

About the recording format for recording motion pictures

You can select from either AVCHD or MP4 recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. ( l 57)

AVCHD: You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc.

MP4: This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on a PC. It can be processed faster than AVCHD when it is imported to a PC.

∫

Indemnity about recorded content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly.

Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit.

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture recording (including the still picture recording in Motion Picture Recording

Mode)/still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l 00

∫

Cards that you can use with this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥ 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 not based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 22 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.

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Contents

Accessories........................................... 11

Quick Guide........................................... 12

Preparation

Before using

[1] Parts identification and handling ...................................... 15

Setup

[1] Power supply.............................. 18

Inserting/removing the battery ..... 19

Charging the battery .................... 20

Charging and recording time........ 21

[2] Recording to a card ................... 22

Cards that you can use with this unit ................................. 22

Inserting/removing an SD card .... 23

[3] Turning the unit on/off ............... 24

Turning the unit on and off with the power button .......................... 24

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor........................... 24

[4] Selecting a mode ....................... 25

[5] Adjusting LCD monitor.............. 26

How to use the touch screen ....... 26

Recording Yourself....................... 26

[6] Setting date and time................. 27

Basic

Recording/Playback

[1] Before recording ........................ 28

[2] Recording motion pictures ....... 29

[3] Recording still pictures ............. 31

Recording still pictures in Motion

Picture Recording Mode .............. 32

[4] Intelligent Auto Mode ................ 33

[5] Motion picture/Still picture playback...................................... 35

Setup

[1] Using the menu screen ............. 39

[2] Using the Setup Menu ............... 40

Advanced

Recording (Advanced)

[1] Zoom in/out function ................. 46

Extra Optical Zoom ...................... 46

[2] Image Stabilizer Function ......... 47

Optical Image Stabilizer Lock ...... 48

[3] AF/AE tracking ........................... 49

[4] Recording with the video light ............................ 50

[5] Recording functions of operation icons .......................... 51

Operation icons............................ 51

[6] Recording functions of menus..................................... 56

[7] Manual recording ....................... 70

White balance .............................. 71

Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment.............................. 72

Manual focus adjustment ............. 73

Playback (Advanced)

[1] Playback Operations ................. 74

Motion picture playback using operation icon .............................. 74

Creating still picture from motion picture .............................. 75

Highlight&Time frame index......... 76

Repeat playback .......................... 76

Resuming the previous playback....................................... 77

Zooming in on a still picture during playback

(Playback zoom) .......................... 77

[2] Various playback functions ...... 78

Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date ..................... 78

Face Highlight Playback/

Highlight Playback/

Intelligent Scene Selection .......... 79

Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show .............................. 82

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Editing

[1] Deleting scenes/ still pictures ................................ 83

Dividing a scene to partially delete (AVCHD) ........................... 84

Dividing a scene to partially delete (MP4) ................................ 85

Deleting personal information ...... 86

Protecting scenes/still pictures..... 87

[2] DPOF setting .............................. 88

With a TV

[1] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV .................................. 89

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable........................ 92

Connecting with the AV multi cable ........................ 92

[2] Playback using VIERA Link

™

(HDAVI Control

™

) ....................... 93

Copy/Dubbing

With this unit/other products

[1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc................ 95

Preparing for copying/ playing back ................................. 95

Copying to discs........................... 97

Playing back the copied disc........ 99

Managing the copied disc .......... 100

[2] Dubbing images onto other video devices ........................... 101

With a PC

Before using

[1] What you can do with a PC ..... 102

End User License Agreement .... 104

[2] Operating environment ........... 105

Setup

[1] Installation ................................ 108

[2] Connecting to a PC .................. 110

About the PC display ................. 112

Using with a PC

[1] Starting HD Writer AE 2.6

X ..... 113

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications ................................ 113

[2] If using Mac .............................. 114

[3] To use as a camera for

Skype ........................................ 115

How to connect .......................... 116

Others

Indications

[1] Indications................................ 117

[2] Messages.................................. 120

About recovery........................... 121

Troubleshooting ................................. 122

Cautions for use ................................. 128

About copyright .................................. 134

Recording modes/approximate recordable time ................................... 135

Approximate number of recordable pictures................................................ 136

Specifications ..................................... 137

Optional accessories ......................... 141

Accessory Order Form

(For USA and Puerto Rico

Customers) ................................ 143

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND

PUERTO RICO).................................... 144

Index .................................................... 146

Spanish Quick Use Guide/

Guía española para el uso rápido ....................................... 148

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Product numbers correct as of Jun. 2010. These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

VW-VBK180

AC adaptor

VSK0711

AC cable

K2CA2CA00025

AV multi cable

K1HY12YY0004

USB cable

K1HY04YY0032

Stylus pen

VGQ0C14

CD-ROM

Software

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Quick Guide

∫

Inserting the battery

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

∫

Charging the battery



Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card, the access lamp lights up.

1) Open the LCD monitor.

2) Open the SD card cover and insert

(remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot B .

≥ Face the label side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

3) Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

∫

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

A DC input terminal

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal.

2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds, indicating that charging has begun.

It will turn off when the charging is completed.

∫

Inserting/removing an SD card

A The status indicator lights on.

≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and unit is turned off when it is closed.

∫ To turn on the unit


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∫ To turn off the unit

B The status indicator goes off.

∫

Selecting a mode

Operate the mode switch to change the

∫

Language selection

1) Press the MENU button, then touch

[SETUP] # [LANGUAGE].

2) Touch [English].

∫

Recording motion pictures

1) Change the mode to


.

3) Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

Motion Picture Recording

Mode ( l 29)

Still Picture Recording Mode

( l 31)

Playback Mode ( l 35, 74)

∫

How to use the touch screen

You can operate by directly touching the

LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.

It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture.

A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥ .

∫

Recording still pictures

1) Change the mode to


3) Press the

.

button fully to take the picture.

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∫

Motion picture/Still picture playback

1) Change the mode to .

2) Touch the play mode select icon A .



3) Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

4) Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.



(Motion 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 75)

(Still picture playback)

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.


≥ Touch F

/

F operation icon.

to display/not-display the

B is displayed when [AVCHD] is touched or is displayed when

[MP4] is touched in step 3.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching / .

5) Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.

F

C Operation icon



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Preparation

Before using

7 8 9

AV MULTI

1

1 2 3 4

Parts identification and handling

6

10

11

12

5

1 Power button [ ] ( l 24)

2 Delete/Video light button

[ /LIGHT] ( l 50, 83)

3 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] ( l 33, 70)

4 Optical image stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] ( l 47)

5 Recording start/stop button ( l 29)

6 Battery holder ( l 19)

7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

( l 89, 93)

8 USB terminal [ ] ( l 96, 110, 116)

9 AV multi connector [AV MULTI]

( l 89, 101)

≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied cable).

10 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l 23)

11 Card slot ( l 23)

12 SD card cover ( l 23)

14

15

13 Speaker

14 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.

13

16

17

18

19

15 Lens cover

16 Built-in flash ( l 53)

17 Lens

18 Internal stereo microphones

19 Video light ( l 50, 69)

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20 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l 26)

21 20

≥ It can open up to 90 o .

22 23

24

≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 90 o B towards the opposite direction.

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

21 Menu button [MENU] ( l 39)

22 Adjust zoom buttons ( l 46)

23 Sub recording start/stop button

( l 28)

≥ This button functions in the same manner as the recording start/stop button.

24 Tripod receptacle

25 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l 19)

25

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26

29

27 28

31

26 Photoshot button [ ] ( l 31)

27 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture

Recording Mode or Still Picture

Recording Mode) ( l 46)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [ s VOL r ] (In Playback

Mode) ( l 37)

28 Mode switch ( l 25)

29 Status indicator ( l 24)

30 DC input terminal ( l 20)

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

31 Grip belt

Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.

30

1 Flip the belt.

2 Adjust the length.

3 Replace the belt.

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Preparation

Setup

Power supply

1

∫

About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.

≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

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 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.

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Inserting/removing the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. ( l 24)

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.



Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off. Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping.

Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked.

A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

ャモヵヵ

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time.

Important:

≥ Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device.

≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit.

Also, do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.

≥ The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10PP; optional).

≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.



A DC input terminal

1

Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal.

2

Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds, indicating that charging has begun.

It will turn off when the charging is completed.

∫

Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on the unit while charging with the AC adaptor, you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet.

≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 131.

≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 11, 21, 141).

≥ 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 an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60%RH

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBK180

(optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

Charging time

2 h 50 min

Recording format

AVCHD

MP4

Recording mode

HA/HG

HX/HE

1280 k 720p

640 k 480p

Maximum continuous recordable time

1 h 45 min

1 h 50 min

1 h 55 min

2 h

Actual recordable time

55 min

1 h

VW-VBK360

(optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

4 h 50 min

AVCHD

960 k 540p

HA

1 h 50 min

3 h 40 min

HG/HX/HE

1280 k 720p 3 h 55 min

640 k 480p 4 h 5 min

55 min

1 h 50 min

1 h 55 min

2 h

2 h 5 min

MP4

960 k 540p

3 h 50 min 2 h

≥ These times are approximations.

≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature.

≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.

Battery capacity indication

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

# # # #

If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then will flash.

≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity will not be shown.

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Preparation

Setup

Recording to a card

2

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

Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture recording.

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

Still picture recording

SD

Memory

Card

SDHC

Memory

Card

SDXC

Memory

Card

8 MB/16 MB Cannot be used.

32 MB/64 MB/

128 MB/256 MB

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

512 MB/1 GB/

2 GB

4 GB/6 GB/8 GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

48 GB/64 GB

Can be used.

* The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.

Can be used.

≥ 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 not based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be

32 possible on the card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting/removing an SD card

When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. ( l 44) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.

Caution:

Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp [ACCESS]

A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card, the access lamp lights up.





1

Open the LCD monitor.

2

Open the SD card cover and insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot

B

.

≥ Face the label side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

3

Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.



≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop the SD 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: j Remove the SD card j Turn the unit off j Insert and remove 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, garbage 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 (condensation can occur.) j Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur

≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their cases when you are not using them.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD card. ( l 131)

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Preparation

Setup

Turning the unit on/off

3

You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor.

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.



To turn off the unit

Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.


Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and unit is turned off when it is closed.

During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on/off.

∫

To turn on the unit

∫

To turn off the unit

 


B The status indicator goes 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

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Preparation

Setup

Selecting a mode

4

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .

Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l 29)

Still Picture Recording Mode ( l 31)

Playback Mode ( l 35, 74)

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Preparation

Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor

5

How to use the touch screen

You can operate by directly touching the

LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.

It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

∫

Touch

Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture.

∫

About the operation icons

/ / / :

These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page, for item selection and setting etc.

:

Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus

≥ 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 and playback zoom.

≥ Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognized or wrong location is recognized. ( l 44)

Recording Yourself

¬ 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 image recorded is the same as a normal recording.)

≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. ( l 120)

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Preparation

Setup

Setting date and time

6

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 below to set the date and time.

¬ Change the mode to

1

Select the menu.

or .

: [SETUP]

#

[CLOCK SET]

2

Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using / .

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.

≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is set. If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. To recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx.

6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off.)

A Displaying the World time setting

( l 40):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.

3

Touch [ENTER].

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.

≥ A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed. Perform the

World time setting by touching the screen.

( l 40)

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to complete the setting.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

1

Before recording

∫

Basic camera positioning

1 Hold the unit with both hands.

2 Put your hand through the grip belt.

3 It is convenient to use the Sub-recording Start/Stop button A when holding the unit at waist level.

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object.

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.

≥ Do not cover the microphones.

∫

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.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

2

Recording motion pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. ( l 15)

1

Change the mode to

2


3

Press the recording start/ stop button to start recording.

.



A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥ .

4

Press the recording start/ stop button again to pause recording.

≥ There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records full high-definition motion pictures, and MP4 that records motion pictures suitable for playback and editing on a PC. To change the recording format, refer to page 57.

≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. ( l 32)

≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

When you record with the recording format set to MP4, the scene will automatically be divided to a specific period of time or specific file size. (Recording will continue.)

≥ In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.

Recording formats

Maximum number of recordable scenes

Maximum number of different dates( l 78)

AVCHD

Approx. 3900

Approx. 200

MP4

Approx. 89100

Approx. 900

When the number of recordable scenes or number of different dates reaches to the maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded.

≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above when there are both MP4 scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card.

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∫

Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode

HG

A Recording mode

B Approximate remaining recordable time

(When the remaining time is less than

1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)

C Recording time elapsed

Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported by

AVCHD compatible equipment. Also, there is no compatibility with non-AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support

AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.

≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to MP4 are supported by

MP4 compatible equipment. Also, there is no compatibility with non-MP4 compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support MP4.

Confirm that your equipment supports MP4 by referring to the operating instructions.

≥ It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to “AVCHD” on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

≥ It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to “MP4” on MP4 compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

Recording still pictures

3

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. ( l 15)

1

Change the mode to .

2


3

Press the button halfway. (For Auto focus only)

4

Press the button fully.

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 brackets)

≥ If you set the Optical image stabilizer function ( l 47) to

Stabilizer function will be more effective. ( MEGA

(MODE1), then the Image

(MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will be displayed when the button is pressed halfway.)

≥ In dark environments, the video light will turn on.

≥ Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].

( l 60)

≥ Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow.

≥ The screen will become darker when the speed is 1/30 or slower.

≥ To print a picture, print using a PC or a printer.

button is pressed halfway if the shutter

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∫

About the screen indications in

Still Picture Recording

2.9

M

MEGA

ß :

ß j :

:

MEGA :

:

2.9

M

:

R3000:

:

:

: Still picture operation indicator

( l 118)

Flash ( l 53)

Flash level ( l 53)

Red-eye reduction ( l 54)

MEGA optical image stabilizer

( l 31)

Optical image stabilizer ( l 47)

Quality of still pictures ( l 67)

Size of still pictures ( l 66)

Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

AF assist lamp ( l 69)

∫

About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the Auto focus.

≥ The focus indication does not appear in

Manual Focus Mode.

≥ The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases.

j When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene j When the scene is dark j When there is a bright part in the scene j When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines

∫

About the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind 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.

j When the Intelligent Auto Mode

(Portrait) is used j When AF/AE tracking is used j When the Extra optical zoom is used j When it is judged that the video light is required

Recording still pictures in

Motion Picture Recording

Mode

You can record still pictures even in Motion

Picture Recording Mode.

¬ Change the mode to .

Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture.

≥ It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures. (Simultaneous recording)

≥ Remaining number of recordable pictures is displayed while still pictures are being recorded.

≥ Built-in flash, Red-eye reduction,

Self-timer ( l 54) do not work.

≥ While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, image quality is different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording.

≥ If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture, the recordable time remaining will shorten. If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated, the recordable time remaining may lengthen.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

4

Intelligent Auto Mode

The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record.

Intelligent auto/Manual button

Press this button to switch Intelligent

Auto Mode/Manual Mode.

≥ Please refer to page 70 for details about

Manual Mode.

Mode

Portrait

Scenery

*1

Spotlight

When the object is a person

Scene Effect

Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky, which may be very bright.

Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.

*1

*2

Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.

Night portrait Recording night portrait

A subject and the background are recorded with near real-life brightness.

*2

Night scenery Recording night scenery

You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.

*2

Macro Recording zooming in on a flower etc.

This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording.

*1

*2

Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for clear images.

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.

≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight and Low light mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. ( l 61)

≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.

≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.

≥ The zoom microphone is set to [OFF] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. ( l 63)

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∫

Intelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the

Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color 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 automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. ( l 71, 73)

Automatic white balance

The illustration shows the range over which

Automatic white balance functions.

2)

10 000K

9 000K

8 000K

7 000K

6 000K

5 000K

4)

3)

5)

1)

4 000K

6)

3 000K

7)

2 000K

8)

9)

1 000K

1) The 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 71)

Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically.

≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the

Manual Focus Mode. ( l 73) j Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window j Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

5

Motion picture/Still picture playback

1

Change the mode to .

2

Touch the play mode select icon

A

.

3

Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

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4

Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.

A is displayed when [AVCHD] is touched or displayed when [MP4] is touched in step 3.


is



5

Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.

B Operation icon

≥ Touch icon.

F

/

F

to display/not-display the operation

F



Motion picture playback

1 / ; : Playback/Pause

6 : Rewind playback

5 : Fast forward playback


1 : Displays the direct playback bar. ( l 75)

Still picture playback

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.


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∫

Change the thumbnail display

While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or adjust zoom buttons are operated to side or side.

20 scenes

()

9 scenes

()

1 scene

()

Highlight&Time frame index* ( l 76)

* Highlight&Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode.

Even in Motion Picture Playback Mode, [FACE] and [HIGHLIGHT] cannot be used when

[MP4] is selected.

≥ 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ When the thumbnail display is changed to 1 scene during motion picture playback, the recording date and time can be checked. Similarly, when the thumbnail display is changed to 1 still picture during still picture playback, the recording date and file number can be checked.

∫

Speaker volume adjustment

Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback.

Towards “ r ”:

Increases the volume

Towards “ s ”:

Decreases the volume

≥ Sound will be heard 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” for each scene.

≥ When playing back MP4 scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching.

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Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format.

≥ Video signals for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit are 1920 k 1080/60i,

1920 k 1080/24p and 1440 k 1080/60i.

≥ Video signals for the MP4 that can be played back with this unit are 1280 k 720/30p,

960 k 540/30p and 640 k 480/30p.

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products, and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit, even if the products support AVCHD.

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products, and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit, even if the products support MP4.

Still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.)

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit.

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Basic

Setup

Using the menu screen

1

1

Press the MENU button.

2

Touch the top menu

A

.

4

Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

3

Touch the submenu

B

.


5

Touch [EXIT] or press the

MENU button to exit the menu setting.

∫

About display

After touching , touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear.

≥ After the messages have been displayed, the guide display is canceled.

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Basic

Setup

Using the Setup Menu

2

≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.


: [SETUP]

#

desired setting

[DISPLAY]

[OFF]/[ON]

The screen display can be changed to [OFF] (a portion of information displayed) or [ON] (all information displayed).

[EXT. DISPLAY]

Please refer to page 91.

[OFF]/[SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]

[CLOCK SET]


[SET WORLD TIME]

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination.

1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. ( l 27)

≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] and proceed to Step 3.

2 (Only when setting your home region)

Touch [HOME].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

3 (Only when setting your home region)

Touch / to select your home

 region and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the normal time setting.



A The current time

B The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

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4 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination)

Touch [DESTINATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen 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 region of your travel destination)

Touch / to select your travel destination and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The



 travel destination time and time difference from the home region time are set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] 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.

C The local time at the selected travel destination

D The time difference between the travel destination and the home region

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT] or 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.

[DATE/TIME]

[OFF]/[D/T]/[DATE]

It is possible to change the date and time display mode.

[DATE FORMAT]

[Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]

It is possible to change the date format.

[ECONOMY]

[OFF]/[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: j connected to AC adaptor j using the USB cable for PC, DVD burner etc.

j PRE-REC is used

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[QUICK POWER ON]

[OFF]/[ON]

The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to or .

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second.

≥ In the Quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 k .

[QUICK START]

[OFF]/[ON]

This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

≥ When in Quick start standby mode about 80% of the power used in Recording pause mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

≥ Start time will not be shortened if there is no SD card inserted.

≥ Change the mode to or .

1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].

2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set  to or .

The status indicator A flashes green 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 canceled if j about 5 minutes have elapsed j mode is set to

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time for Quick Start may be more than 0.6 seconds slower in Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥ It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust.

≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 k .

≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l 41) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into Quick

Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and then open it again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

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[ALERT SOUND]

[OFF]/ /

Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound.

( Volume low )/ ( Volume high )

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l 120)

[POWER LCD]

+2

/

+1

/

0

/

-1

/

A

This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

+2

A

(Makes even brighter)/ +1

*(Automatic adjustment)

(Makes brighter)/ 0 (Normal)/ -1

* It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode.

(Makes less bright)/

≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to +1 automatically.

≥ The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.

[LCD SET]

It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

1 Touch [LCD SET].

2 Touch the desired setting item.

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOR]:

Color level of the LCD monitor

3 Touch / to adjust settings.

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

[AV MULTI]

[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]


[COMPONENT OUT]


[480i]/[1080i]

[AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]

[HDMI RESOLUTION]


[VIERA Link]


[OFF]/[ON]

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[TV ASPECT]


[16:9]/[4:3]

[INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.

≥ Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.

[FORMAT CARD]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l 95, 102)

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ transferred. ( l 131)

≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock.

Use this unit to format media.

Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

[CARD STATUS]

The amount of space left on the SD card can be checked.

(Only when the mode is at the position)

≥ Touch [EXIT] 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 capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB=1,024 k 1,024 k 1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

≥ Check the remaining recordable time for motion pictures in motion picture recording mode.

( l 30)

[CALIBRATION]

Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected.

1 Touch [CALIBRATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

2 Touch the [ _ ] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen.

≥ Touch [ _ ] in sequence (up left

#

down left

#

down right

#

up right

#

center).


≥ Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180 o .

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[DEMO MODE]

[OFF]/[ON]

This item is used to start the unit demonstration.

(Only when the mode is at the or position)

If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted, the demonstration automatically starts.

If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. 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.

[O.I.S. DEMO]

This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.

(Only when the mode is at the position)

Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts.

When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.

[LANGUAGE]

[English]/[Français]/[Español]

You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Zoom in/out function

1

The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [i.Zoom 23 k ]. It can be extended to a maximum of 23 k during Motion Picture Recording Mode. ( l 57)


Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttons

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.

≥ The adjust zoom buttons are useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification.

Extra Optical Zoom

When in Still Picture Recording Mode, it is possible to take a picture with zoom up to a maximum of 40 k without degrading the picture quality by setting the picture size to [

0.3M] ( l 66)

4:3

∫

Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ center [ 4:3

4:3 0.3M], the maximum [ 4:3 2.9M] area is cropped to the

0.3M] area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

≥ 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 20 k , the subjects are focused at approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or more.

≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k , this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6

q ) away from the lens.

≥ The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the adjust zoom buttons.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

2

Image Stabilizer

Function

Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.


Optical image stabilizer button

Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off.

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

/

#

OFF

≥ When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON], is displayed. When [OFF], is displayed.

≥ When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture

Recording Mode, we recommend that you set to

OFF.

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

/

#

OFF

≥ When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1],

When [MODE2],

is displayed.

is displayed.

∫

Changing Image stabilizer mode

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

: [RECORD SETUP]

#

[HYBRID O.I.S.]

#

[ON] or [OFF]

When set to [ON], you can 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].

(Still Picture Recording Mode)


#

[O.I.S.]

#

[MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]:

The function works all the time.

[MODE2]:

The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode.

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Optical Image Stabilizer Lock

In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding O.I.S. LOCK icon. With this function, you can further reduce the effects of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.

F

A O.I.S. LOCK icon

≥ Press the Optical image stabilizer button to switch the image stabilizer to ON.

≥ is displayed while you are touching the 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


#

[O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY]

#

[ON] or [OFF]

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

≥ To record while moving the unit quickly, release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

3

AF/AE tracking

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.

The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)


∫

About target frame

1

Touch .

≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a characteristic part (color etc.) on the object to lock onto it again.

≥ When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode, the focus is set to the object that is locked. The target frame turns green when it focuses,

≥ will be displayed on the screen.

≥ When [FACE RECOG.] ( l 58) is [ON] and a registered face is detected, the target is and the target cannot be changed.

2 automatically locked.

Touch the object and lock the target.

≥ This function cannot be used in the

Manual Mode.

≥ It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording conditions such as the following: j When the object is too large or too small j When color of the object is similar to the background j When the scene is dark

≥ When the target is locked in Still Picture

Recording Mode, the screen may become

A Target frame

≥ 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 Intelligent Auto Mode is selected, the setting becomes

(Normal) and touched object is tracked.

Selection becomes (Portrait) when target frame is locked on a face. (It may turn to (Normal) even if the target is dark or the video light may turn on.

≥ AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the following cases.

j When the mode is changed j When the unit is turned off j When the Scene mode is set j Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual

Mode j Switch to recording of yourself.

≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no operation is performed for a few seconds, the operation icon disappears. Touch the locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with a dark scene.) screen to display the icon again. When the

AF/AE tracking is used, the icon does not disappear.

3

Start recording.

≥ When you touch [RETURN], the tracking function will be canceled.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

4

Recording with the video light

The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place.


Delete/Video light button

Setting of the video light switches every time the button is pressed while in recording mode.

# / # Setting canceled

:

Always on.

/ :

Turns on/off automatically according to brightness of the surroundings.

≥ Lights up when the lens cover is closed.

≥ When set to / , the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.

≥ The subject should be within 1.5 m (4.9 feet) of the unit.

≥ Using the Color Night Rec Function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode to , the video light is turned off.

≥ If [AF ASSIST LAMP] is set to [AUTO] ( l 69) and the video light is set to / or

OFF, the video light will turn on when taking pictures in a dark place to make the focusing easier.

≥ Set the video light to off at places where using a light is prohibited.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

5

Recording functions of operation icons

Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.


1

Touch

F

to display the operation icons on the screen.

2

(e.g. Backlight compensation)

Select an operation icon.

F

≥ Touch 1 at the bottom right of the screen to change the page and touch F /

F

to display/not-display the operation icon.

F

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the function.

≥ Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions.

j Smile Shot ( l 53) j Built-in flash ( l 53) j Self-timer ( l 54) j Guideline ( l 55)

Operation icons

PRE-REC

Fade

*1

Intelligent contrast control

*1, 2

PRE-REC

*1

Smile Shot

*1

Built-in flash

*3

Red-Eye Reduction

*2, 3

Self-timer

*3

Intelligent exposure

*2, 3

Backlight compensation

Soft skin mode

*2

Tele macro

Guideline

Color Night Rec

*1, 2

*1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording

Mode.

*2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto

Mode.

*3 Not displayed in Motion Picture

Recording Mode.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode compensation, Color Night Rec, Self-timer and Tele macro functions are canceled.

≥ If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is canceled.

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the PRE-REC)

≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no operation is performed for a few seconds, the operation icon disappears. Touch the screen to display the icon again.

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Fade

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in)

When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out


#

[FADE COLOR]

#

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).

Intelligent contrast control

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.

≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

PRE-REC

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed.

≥ PRE-REC appears on the screen.

≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.

≥ There is no beep sound.

≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.

j If you change the mode.

j If you remove the SD card.

j If you press the MENU button.

j If you turn the unit off.

j If you start recording.

j After 3 hours have passed

≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, 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 cannot be recorded.

≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback.

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Smile Shot

When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit automatically records a still picture.

The icon changes each time it is touched.

(ON)

#

(Face

#

OFF

: The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.

: Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using Face

Recognition ( l 58) is detected.

OFF : Cancel the setting.

≥ During Smile Shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green frame and / are red.

≥ Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases. ( j When there is no SD card inserted j When it is set to manual focus j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no one is registered (In

/ will flash)

(Face Recognition) only)

≥ The face of the subject may not be detected correctly depending on the recording conditions.

≥ The number of recording pixels are 2.1

M

(1920 k 1080) or 0.3

M

(640 k 480). ( l 66)

≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as thumbnails, the appears.

≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject. When the Smile Shot function is set to (Face Recognition), it will record only if the face of a subject registered with [FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.

Built-in flash

When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. Use the Built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.

Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:

ß ([ON])

# ß A ([AUTO])

#

([OFF])

≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to

by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the

indication lights up in red.)

∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash

: [PICTURE]

#

[FLASH LEVEL]

#

desired setting

[ ß j ]: Less bright

[ ß d 0]: Normal

[ ß i ]: Much brighter

≥ Set the flash to where using a flash is prohibited.

≥ If the ß indication etc. flashes when the

button is pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.

≥ The available range of the flash is approx.

1 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.

≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to

1/500 or slower.

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Red-Eye Reduction

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

≥ The flash is activated 2 times.

≥ The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with some people than with others.

≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode, the Red-Eye Reduction is set to on.

Self-timer

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:

Ø 10 (Records after 10 seconds)

# Ø 2 (Records after 2 seconds)

#

setting canceled

≥ When you press the button, Ø 10 or Ø 2 flashes for the set period before a still picture is recorded. After recording, the Self-timer is canceled.

≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.

To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button.

≥ Setting the Self-timer to Ø 2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the pressed while using a tripod etc.

button is

Intelligent exposure

This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly.

≥ If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

Backlight compensation

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

Soft skin mode

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.

This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.

≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

≥ 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.

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Tele macro

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 (20 q ).

≥ If the magnification is 20 k or less, then it is automatically set to 20 k .

≥ Tele Macro Function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 20 k .

Guideline

You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is touched.

# # # Setting canceled

≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

∫

Displaying Guidelines at playback

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select [SD CARD]/

[AVCHD] or [SD CARD]/[MP4]. ( l 35)

: [VIDEO SETUP]

#

[GUIDE LINES]

#

desired setting

≥ To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF].

≥ It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode.

Color Night Rec

This function allows you to record color 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 recommended.

≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

6

Recording functions of menus

[SCENE MODE]

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.



#

[SCENE MODE]

#

desired setting

[OFF]:

5 Sports:

Portrait:

Spotlight:

Snow:

Beach:

Sunset:

Fireworks:

Scenery:

Low light:

Night scenery:

Night portrait:

Cancel the setting

To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback

To make people stand out against the background

Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.

To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

For spatial scenery

For dark scenes, such as at dusk

(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)

To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.

To capture a person and the background brightly.

(In Still Picture Recording Mode only)

≥ (Sports/Portrait/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/

Sunset/Scenery) j The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still


≥ (Sunset/Low light) j The shutter speed is 1/30 or more in

Motion Picture Recording Mode.

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery) j Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded.

≥ (Sports) j During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

j If the brightness is insufficient, the

Sports mode does not function. The

5 display flashes.

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≥ (Portrait) j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks) j The shutter speed is 1/30.

j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings.

≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait) j The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still


j Using a tripod is recommended.

≥ (Night portrait) j The flash is set to [ON].


[ZOOM MODE]

Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.

≥ Change the mode to .

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting

[i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 20 k

[i.Zoom 23 k ]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition picture quality. (Up to 23 k )

[D.Zoom 50 k ]:

[D.Zoom 1200 k ]:

Digital zoom (Up to 50 k )

Digital zoom (Up to 1200 k )

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.

≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.

[REC FORMAT]

Switch the recording format of the motion picture.



#

[REC FORMAT]

#

desired setting

[AVCHD]: You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc.

[MP4]: This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on a PC. It can be processed faster than AVCHD when it is imported to a PC.

≥ This function’s default setting is [AVCHD].

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[REC MODE]

Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.

The recording mode that can be selected will differ depending on the recording format.

( l 57)



#

[REC MODE]

#

desired setting

(When [AVCHD] is selected)

[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]



A Favors image quality

B Favors recording time



(When [MP4] is selected)

[1280 k 720p]/[640 k 480p]/[ 960 k 540p]

*

* It will record in iFrame format suitable for editing with iMovie’09.

≥ Recordable time using the battery ( l 21)

≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode in [AVCHD]/[1280 k 720p] in [MP4].

≥ Please refer to page 135 for details 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] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

≥ When [REC MODE] is set to [640 k 480p], black bands are displayed on the sides of the screen.

[FACE RECOG.]

Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered and automatically prioritizing focus and exposure for those faces. This function makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the back or on the end of a line in a group picture.


: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # desired setting

[OFF]:

[ON]:

[SET]:

Cancel the setting

The Face Recognition function is available

Face Recognition registration/editing/cancellation

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∫

Registering a face for face recognition

[RECORD SETUP]

#

[FACE RECOG.]

#

[SET]

#

[SET]

≥ Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered.

1 Align the person’s face with the guide.

≥ Take a picture of the persons face from the front, ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.

2 Touch [REC] or press the button fully.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending on the recording conditions. In this case, try recording the face again.

3 Entering the person’s name.

≥ Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name.

≥ After entering the name, touch [Enter].

A Guide





B Text entry icon

Entering text

Icon

[A] etc.

Description of operation

Enters a character.

Moves cursor left.

Moves cursor right.

Switches between [A]/[a] (alphabet) and [&/1] (symbols/numbers).

[A/a]

[Delete]

Deletes a character.

Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space.

[Enter] Ends text entry.

≥ A maximum of 9 characters can be entered.

4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.

≥ Touch [EXIT].

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∫

Changing the information of a registered person

1 Select the menu.

[RECORD SETUP]

#

[FACE RECOG.]

#

[SET]

#

[EDIT]

2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

≥ Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch or the face shot.

[SET NAME]:

Change the name.

[PRIORITY]:

Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person. Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF/AE tracking is active.

≥ To change the registration order, select the person you wish to change.

[FOCUS ICON]:

This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording. (Only displayed when Face Recognition is in use.)

≥ Touch the icon you wish to have displayed.


∫

Canceling a registered person


KEN

1

JESSICA

4

ANNA

2

CATHY

5

MARY

3

JOE

6

[RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [DELETE] or [DELETE ALL]

≥ Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people.

2 (When [DELETE] is selected)

Touch the person to cancel.

≥ When touched, the person is selected and is displayed. To cancel the selected person, touch again.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

≥ Since face recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces, there is no guarantee of positive recognition.

≥ It may not be possible to correctly recognize a person who has been registered due to differences in facial expression and environment.

≥ Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when facial features change with age.

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[NAME DISPLAY]

When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name registered for that person is displayed.



#

[NAME DISPLAY]

#

desired number

[OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3]

≥ Displayed name will disappear after a while.

≥ It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person.

≥ This function is not displayed during recording of yourself or Playback Mode.

[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.


: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others. When [FACE RECOG.] is [ON], registered people are given priority.

∫ Prioritized face framing

Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing.

≥ Prioritized face framing is only displayed in Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ Focus will be set to prioritized face framing and the brightness adjusted when the unit is set to Portrait mode in Intelligent Auto Mode. Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the unit is in Spotlight or Low light modes.

≥ Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures. Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set.

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[AGS]

If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.



#

[AGS]

#

[ON]

≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you.

[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.


≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l 70)


#

[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

#

[ON]

≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.

≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear.

[Digital Cinema Color]

Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using x.v.Color

™

technology.



: [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Color] # [ON]

≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x.v.Color

™

.

≥ This function cannot be used when switched to 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 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 with x.v.Color

™

, it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned [OFF].

≥ x.v.Color

™

is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal transmission.

≥ This function cannot be used when [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4]. ( l 57)

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[SHOOTING GUIDE]

Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.


: [RECORD SETUP] #

[SHOOTING GUIDE]

#

[ON]

When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.

≥ Set to [OFF] to turn off the message indication.

≥ Message will not appear while pausing the recording. (Message will appear even if it is pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)

≥ In some recording conditions, messages may not appear.

[WIND NOISE CANCELER]

This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism.




#

[WIND NOISE CANCELER]

#

[ON]

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].

≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND NOISE CANCELER] is set to [ON], and the setting cannot be changed.

≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.

[ZOOM MIC]

Directivity of the microphone is synchronized 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).




#

[ZOOM MIC]

#

[ON]

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[MIC LEVEL]

When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.





#

[MIC LEVEL]

#

desired setting

[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.

The desired recording level can be set.

[SET r ]/[SET]:

2 (When [SET r ]/[SET] is selected)

Touch / to adjust the 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, natural recording can be performed.

≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input

A

B

C

Left

Right

Microphone input level level.

3 Touch [ENTER] to determine the microphone input level and then touch

[EXIT].

≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears on the screen.

≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be changed.

≥ When [ZOOM MIC] is [ON], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.

≥ The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built-in microphones.

≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

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[PICTURE ADJUST]

Adjust the quality of the image while recording.

Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.


(This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and

Still Picture Recording Mode)



: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]

2 Touch the desired setting items.

[SHARPNESS]:

[COLOR]:

[EXPOSURE]:

[WB ADJUST]:

Sharpness of the edge

Depth of the color of the image

Brightness of the image

Picture color balance

3 Touch / to adjust settings.


≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to complete the settings.

≥ appears on the screen.

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[PICTURE SIZE]

The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.


: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

∫

Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio

Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size.

4:3:

3:2:

16:9:

Aspect ratio of 4:3 television

Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)

Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.

Picture size Aspect ratio

Extra optical zoom

( l 46)

–

*

4:3 2.9M

1952 k 1464

4:3

4:3 0.3M

640 k 480 40 k

3:2 2.8M

2064 k 1376 3:2 –

*

16:9

2.1M

1920 k 1080 16:9 –

*

* Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 20 k .

∫

Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode

Picture size will change depending on recording mode.

Picture size Aspect ratio

2.1

M

0.3

M

1920 k 1080

640 k 480

16:9

4:3

Recording mode

HA/HG/HX/HE

1280 k 720p

960 k 540p

640 k 480p

≥ This function’s default settings are [ 4:3 2.9M] in Still Picture Recording Mode and

Motion Picture Recording Mode.

2.1

M

≥ The recording will become longer depending on the picture size.

≥ Please refer to page 136 for details about the number of recordable pictures.

≥ When the picture size is [ 4:3 2.9M], [ 4:3 0.3M], [ appear on the left and right of the screen.

3:2 2.8M] or 0.3

M

, black bands may

≥ 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.

in

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[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture 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.

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[HI-SPEED BURST]

Recording is done continuously at the rate of 30 or 60 still pictures per second.

Use this function to record an object with fast movement.



: [PICTURE]

[HI-SPEED BURST]

[OFF]:

#

Cancel the setting.

[30 frames/sec]:

#

desired setting

90 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 30 per second.

The picture size is 2.1

M

(1920 k 1080).

4 (When [Record] is selected in step 3)

Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].

[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.

[SELECT]: Pictures are stored by specifying range.

5 (When [SELECT] is selected in step 4)

Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.

[60 frames/sec]:

180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 60 per second.

The picture size is 0.9

M

(1280 k 720).

A

B

Start point

*

Finish point

2 Press the button.

≥ flashes in red during recording.

≥ First 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 Touch [Record] or [Delete].

≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching / .

* Only select the picture for start point if only

1 picture is to be stored.

≥ A confirmation message is displayed when [Enter] is touched after selecting the start point and finish point.

Touch [YES] to store the pictures.

[Record]: Pictures are stored.

[Delete]: All pictures are deleted.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode, this function is canceled.

≥ The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15.

(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)

≥ Color balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps.

≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.

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[AF ASSIST LAMP]

When the recording environment is dark and focusing is difficult, the video light turns on to make focusing easier.



: [PICTURE]

#

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

#

[AUTO]

≥ Set the video light to / or OFF. ( l 50)

≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be changed.

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.


: [PICTURE]

#

[SHTR SOUND]

#

[OFF]/ /

≥ No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Manual recording

7


(The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture

Recording Mode)

Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.

≥

MNL

appears on the screen.

F FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS

FOCUS

WB

SHTR

IRIS

Focus ( l 73)

White balance ( l 71)

Manual shutter speed ( l 72)

Iris adjustment ( l 72)

Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set.

≥ Touch 1 to change the page and the manual icon appears or disappears each time F /

F

is touched.

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White balance

Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l 70)

1

Touch [WB].

2

Touch / to select White balance mode.

∫

To set the white balance manually

1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.

2 Touch and set the blinking .

AWB


≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen.

Icon

AWB

Mode/Recording conditions

Auto white balance adjustment

Sunny mode

Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy mode

Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1

Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters

≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB press the iA/MANUAL button again.

or


≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.

≥ 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 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.

≥ AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.


1

Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].

2

SHTR

Touch settings.

/

Shutter speed:

to adjust

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than

1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod is recommended. Also, white balance cannot be set. The shutter

1/60 to 1/8000

≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording

Mode.

speed will be set to 1/30 when the unit is turned on again or when the Quick start is performed.

≥ 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 under indoor lighting, color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen.

IRIS

Iris/Gain value:

CLOSE !# (F16 to F2.0) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)

≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.

≥ Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.

≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.

≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL button again.

In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto

Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.

≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the iris/gain value.

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Manual focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.



1

(When MF assist function is used)


: [RECORD SETUP] #

[MF ASSIST]

#

[ON]

≥ When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not displayed.

≥ To restore Auto Focus, touch [AF] in step

3 or press the iA/MANUAL button again.

≥ Touch F to display the manual icon.

2

Touch [FOCUS].

≥ The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded.

3

Touch [MF] to change to

Manual Focus.

≥ MF appears on the screen.

4

Adjust the focus by touching

MF

/

MF

.

MF

: To focus on a close subject

MF

: To focus on a faraway subject

MF

MF

MF


A 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.

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Advanced

Playback

(Advanced)

Playback Operations

1

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 35.

Playback operation

Playback display Operating steps

Fast forward/ rewind playback

Slow-motion playback

Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

≥

During Playback

During Pause

When the operation icon disappears, touch the screen to display the icon again.

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 when you touch .

With the playback paused, continue touching .

( is for slow rewind playback)

Playback is slow while touching.


≥ When slow-motion pictures are played back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3 rd

the speed of normal playback (intervals of

0.5 seconds).

≥ Slow-motion playback for MP4 scenes will be in 1 second intervals.

With the playback paused, touch .

(Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction.)


≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

≥ Frame-by-frame playback for MP4 scenes will be in 1 second intervals.

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Playback operation

Direct playback

Playback display

During Playback

Operating steps

1) Touch 1 to display the direct playback bar A .

2) Touch or drag the direct playback bar.

( l 26)

≥ The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the touched or dragged position.

≥ Playback will start by releasing your touching or dragging finger.

≥ Touch 2 to display the operation icon.

Creating still picture from motion picture

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.

Picture size of the still picture to be created will differ depending on the recording mode of the recorded motion picture.

Recording mode

HA/HG/HX/HE

1280 k 720p

Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture

2.1

M

0.9

M

1920 k 1080

1280 k 720

16:9

2.1

M

1920 k 1080

960 k 540p

640 k 480p 4:3 0.3

M

640 k 480

1

Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during playback.

≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback.

2

Press the button fully.

≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.

≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.

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Highlight&Time frame index

An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.

≥ Operate the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons to side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. ( l 37)

1

Touch selected search condition.

≥ Next (previous) scene can be displayed by touching

/ .

2

Touch the desired search condition.

[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/

[MINUTES]/[FACE]

*

/[HIGHLIGHT]

*

* It is not displayed on MP4 scenes.

≥ When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which face recognition was performed from the scenes

A

B

Selected search condition

Scene selection judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.

≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select [HIGHLIGHT].

3

(When [MINUTES] is selected)

Touch / to set the time.

≥ It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

4

Touch the thumbnail to be played back.

≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching / .

Repeat playback

Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]

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.)

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Resuming the previous playback

If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped.

: [VIDEO SETUP]

#

[RESUME PLAY]

#

[ON]

If playback of a motion picture is stopped, scene.

appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped

≥ The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode.

(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)

Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom)

You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.

1

Touch the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback.

≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched. With each touch, you zoom in further. ( k 1

# k 2

# k 4)

2

Touch

/ / /

or drag the screen

(

l

26) to move the zoomed position.

≥ The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.

≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.

A Displayed location of the zoom

Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

Touch to zoom out. ( k 4 # k 2 # k 1)

≥ Touch to return to normal playback ( k 1).

≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons.

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Advanced

Playback

(Advanced)

2

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.

1

Touch the date select icon.



2

Touch the playback date.

The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.

A Date select icon

3

Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ Even with AVCHD scenes recorded on the same day, they will be displayed separately in the following cases. -1, -2 ... are added after the date displayed on the date list.

j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the media is repaired

≥ Even with MP4 scenes recorded on the same day, they will be displayed separately when the recording mode is changed. ( 2 , 2 , 2 are displayed after the date in the date list.)

≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases.

j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When pictures are recorded in Hi-Speed Burst Shooting mode ( date in the list by date.)

is indicated after the

≥ is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture. ( l 75)

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Face Highlight Playback/Highlight Playback/Intelligent

Scene Selection

A part can be extracted and played back even when the AVCHD scene is not set to normal playback.

≥ Change the mode to

[AVCHD]. ( l 35)

and touch the play mode select icon to select [SD CARD]/

≥ Face Highlight Playback, Highlight Playback or Intelligent Scene Selection cannot be used for MP4 scenes.

1

Touch .

2

Touch the desired playback mode.

[FACE HIGHLIGHT]:

[HIGHLIGHT]:

Giving priority to the parts with detected faces, the part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with music added.

Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with music added.

[INTEL. SCENE]: Scenes can be played back with music, excluding a portion of the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit, camera shake, or focus error.

3

Touch the desired item.

≥ When [FACE HIGHLIGHT]/[HIGHLIGHT] is selected

[SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back. ( l 80)

[PRIORITY SETUP]*: Select the person registered for face recognition to be played back. ( l 80)

[PLAYBACK TIME]:

[MUSIC SELECT]:

Select the time to play back. ( l 81)

Select the music to be played on playback. ( l 81)

* This appears only when [FACE HIGHLIGHT] is selected.

≥ When [INTEL. SCENE] is selected

[DATE SETUP]:

[MUSIC SELECT]:

Select the date to be played back. ( l 81)

Select the music to be played on playback. ( l 81)

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4

Touch [START].

≥ When Face Highlight Playback/Highlight Playback is selected, the playback time is displayed and playback is paused.

5

Select the playback operation. (

l

35, 74)

≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY],

[SELECT AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed.Touch the desired item.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed.

(Intelligent scene selection)

≥ Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene.

≥ When motion pictures are skipped, the image stops momentarily.

≥ Divided scene will not be skipped.

≥ For data that are edited with the editing function of HD Writer AE 2.6

X , the Intelligent scene selection is disabled.

∫

Scene setting

1 Touch [SELECT SCENES] or [SELECT DATE].

2 (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

Touch the scenes to be played back.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.

≥ When touched, the scene is selected and is displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the operation.

(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Touch the date to be played back.

≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected.

≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.

3 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].

∫

Priority setting

1 Touch [SELECTED FACE].

≥ If you touch [NONE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for Face

Recognition, is given priority on playback.

2 (When [SELECTED FACE] is selected)

Touch a face to specify.

≥ You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played back in priority.

≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the registered face again to

KEN

1

JESSICA

4

ANNA

2

CATHY

5

MARY

3

JOE

6 cancel the operation.

≥ Touch [ENTER]. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is displayed. When multiple faces are specified, the number of faces is displayed.

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∫

Playback time setting

Touch the playback time.

≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of approx. 5 minutes.

≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting, or it may not even play back if the part recognized as clearly recorded is short.

∫

Date setting


∫

Music setting

1 Touch your favorite music.

≥ When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing, operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons. ( l 37)


To test the music audio

Touch [START].

≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested.

≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

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Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show

1

Touch .

2


[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

3

(When [DATE SETUP] is selected)


(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] is selected)

Touch the interval of playback for the slide show.

[SHORT]:

[NORMAL]:

[LONG]:

Approx. 1 second

Approx. 5 seconds

Approx. 15 seconds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Touch the desired sound.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show or audio testing, operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons. ( l 37)

≥ Touch [ENTER].

(To test the music audio)

Touch [START] and start the audio testing.

≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested.

≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

4

Touch [START].

5

Select the playback operation. (

l

35)

≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY],

[SELECT AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed.Touch the desired item.

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Advanced

Editing 1

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion.

¬ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select

[SD CARD]/[AVCHD], [SD CARD]/[MP4] or [SD CARD]/[PICTURE]. ( l 35)

To delete by confirming images being played back

Press the /LIGHT button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.

∫

Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display

1

Press the /LIGHT button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed.

2

Touch [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ When [ALL SCENES] is selected, all the scenes or still pictures on the media will be deleted.

(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/still pictures cannot be deleted.

3

(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 scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted.

4

(When [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Touch [Delete] or press the /LIGHT button.

≥ To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat steps 3-4.

When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] or press the MENU button while deleting.

≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored.

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To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE]

#

[DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button, selecting [PICT. SETUP]

#

[DELETE]

#

[ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ During Face Highlight Playback, Highlight Playback, Intelligent Scene Selection, or Disc

Playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

≥ Scenes/still pictures which 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 are deleted, a still picture

(other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.

)

Dividing a scene to partially delete (AVCHD)

To delete unnecessary parts from AVCHD scenes, perform the deletion after dividing the scenes.


[AVCHD]. ( l 35)


1


: [EDIT SCENE]

#

[DIVIDE]

#

[SET]

2

Touch the scene to be divided.

3

Touch to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. ( l 74)

≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To continue dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat steps 2-3.

4

Press the MENU button to complete dividing.

5

Delete the unnecessary scene. (

l

83)

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To delete all the divided points

[DIVIDE]

#

[CANCEL ALL]

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.

≥ You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner (optional) connected, or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.

≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted.

≥ If personal information in the divided scenes is deleted, the personal information is deleted when the divided scenes are canceled.

Dividing a scene to partially delete (MP4)

Divide the MP4 scene, and delete unnecessary parts.

This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.


[MP4]. ( l 35)


1


: [EDIT SCENE]

#

[SPLIT&DELETE ]

2

Touch the scene to be divided.

3

Touch to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. ( l 74)

4

Touch the part for deletion.

5

Touch [YES] and confirm (playback) the part for deletion.

≥ A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched or playback is canceled.

6

Touch [YES].

≥ To continue dividing other scenes, repeat steps 2-6.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete dividing.

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.

≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point.

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Deleting personal information

Delete personal information from the AVCHD scene for which faces were recognized.

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select

[SD CARD]/[AVCHD]. ( l 35 )

≥ Personal information is not recorded in the MP4 scenes.

1


: [VIDEO SETUP] # [DELETE PERSONAL INFO]

≥

2

Touch the desired scenes with personal information to be deleted.

appears at scenes for which faces were recognized. Touch one of the scenes where

appears.

≥ will change to (red) when touched. Touch the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.

(red) again to cancel the

3

Touch [Delete].

≥ To continuously delete other personal information, repeat steps 2-3.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] or press the MENU button while deleting personal information.

≥ The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored.

≥ During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

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Protecting scenes/still pictures

Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.

(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.)


1


: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]

#

[SCENE PROTECT]

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/still picture again to cancel the operation.


≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/ still pictures cannot be protected.

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Advanced

Editing

DPOF setting

2

You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card.

¬ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select

[SD CARD]/[PICTURE]. ( l 35)

∫

What is DPOF?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.)

1


: [PICT. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET]

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 number can be printed with a printer that supports

DPOF.)

≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0].

4

Touch [ENTER].

≥ To continuously set other still pictures, repeat steps 2-4.


To cancel all DPOF settings

[DPOF SET]

#

[CANCEL ALL]

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/ still pictures cannot be set DPOF.

≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings.

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Advanced

With a TV 1

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.

1 High quality

2 HDMI terminal

3 Component terminal

4 Video terminal

≥ Use the supplied AV multi cable. Check the output settings when connecting the component terminal or the video terminal with the AV multi cable. ( l 92)

≥ Use of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal.

≥ 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 resolution with high quality sound.

1

Connect this unit to a TV.

AV MULTI

A HDMI mini cable (optional)

≥ Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal.

B AV multi cable (supplied)

Picture quality

1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal

2 High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with

1080i

Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 480i

3 Standard images when connecting to video terminal

AV MULTI

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≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.

≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).

≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one.

≥ When connecting to the component terminal of the TV, the yellow plug of the AV multi cable is not required.

≥ When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV, do not connect the component terminal plug of the AV multi cable. Image may not display when the component terminal plug is connected simultaneously.

2

Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable.

Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with an AV multi 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.)

3

Change the mode to to play back.

Cables Reference items

A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable ( l 92)

≥ Playback using VIERA Link

™

(HDAVI Control

™

)

( l 93)

B AV multi cable (supplied) ≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable ( l 92)

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∫

To watch images on a regular

TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen

Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.)

: [SETUP]

#

[TV ASPECT]

#

[4:3]

Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

∫

To display the on-screen information on the TV

When the menu setting is changed, the information displayed on the screen

(operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the TV.

: [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Not displayed

[SIMPLE]*:

Information partially displayed

[DETAIL]:

All information displayed

* This setting is only available in Recording

Mode.

≥ When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit, the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of this unit. Touch either [COMPONENT] or

[AV OUT] in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV. ( l 92)

≥ If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable are connected at the same time, output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable, AV multi cable.

≥ When viewing images recorded using 0.3

M

(640 k 480) on a [16:9] TV, the images may be stretched horizontally. Adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures.

http://panasonic.net/

≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

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Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

: [SETUP]

#

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

#

[AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]

≥ [AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV.

If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method

[1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ When multiple scenes with different recording modes are played back among the MP4 scenes, the image may not display for a few seconds on the TV during the switching of scenes.

Connecting with the AV multi cable

AV multi connector output setting can be changed.

: [SETUP]

#

[AV MULTI]

#

desired setting

[COMPONENT]: When connecting to the component terminal

[AV OUT]: When connecting to the video terminal

Changing the component output setting

: [SETUP]

#

[COMPONENT OUT]

#

desired setting

[480i]:

[1080i]:

When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i.

(Playback is in standard quality.)

When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with

1080i. (Playback is in high definition quality.)

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Advanced

With a TV 2

Playback using VIERA Link

(HDAVI Control

™

)

™

What is the 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 compatible device using a HDMI mini 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 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 operating instructions for the respective devices.

≥ This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5. VIERA Link Ver.5 is the newest

Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices.

(As of Dec. 2009)

¬ Change the mode to

1


.

: [SETUP]

#

[VIERA Link]

#

[ON]

≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].

2

Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable.





HDMI IN

A HDMI mini cable (optional)

B Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link

≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the

TV for how to set etc.)

≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).

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3

Operate with the remote control for the TV.

1) 2)









1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it.

2) Activate the operation 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.

j Green: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display

(9 thumbnails # 20 thumbnails # 9 thumbnails...)

Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture

∫

Other linked operations

Turning the unit off:

If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.

Automatic input switching:

If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).

≥ Depending 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 types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.

≥ Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.

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Copy/Dubbing


1

Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc

AVCHD scenes or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable

(supplied with DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.

≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.

≥ MP4 scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. ( l 102)

Preparing for copying/playing back

We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN2/VW-BN01.

∫

About discs that can be used for copying

Disc type

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW /

+RW

DVD-R /

DVD-R DL

+R

+R DL

/

Copy

*1

Additional copy

*2

Format

*3

≤

≤

≤

≤

—

≤

≤

—

—

*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to

DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL, the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible.

*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 2.6

X can additionally copy.

*3 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, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. ( l 100)

≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs, disc handling etc.

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1

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD burner.

≥ You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.

2

Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to .

3

Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB

Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner).





A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)

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 down when using the DVD burner.

5


[BURN DISC]:

Refer to page 97 for how to copy discs.

[PLAY DISC]:

Refer to page 99 for how to play back the copied discs.

To terminate the connection with the DVD burner

Touch [EXIT].

≥ Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit.

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Copying to discs

≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a

DVD-RAM.)

≥ You cannot copy AVCHD scenes together with still pictures or high-definition images together with standard images to the same disc.

≥ MP4 scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. ( l 102)

1

Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying.

(

l

96)

2

Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen.

≥ It will return to the previous step by touching .

≥ ( When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ ( When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be selected in succession.

3

Touch [START].

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, follow the 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.

≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed, they are ordered by date.

∫

About recording formats when copying AVCHD scenes

[High Definition]:

The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are.

[Standard] ([XP]/[SP]):

Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied.

≥ Since XP has a higher picture quality compared to SP, the data capacity becomes large so that you may need more discs for copying than SP.

Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. ( l 99)

Important Notice

≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded AVCHD scenes in high definition picture quality into devices that do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the

AVCHD format.

≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded AVCHD scenes/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

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Approximate time for copying to a disc

To copy AVCHD scenes to the full capacity of a disc

Disc type

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

+RW

DVD-R

*

*

*

/+R

/

*

[High Definition]

Approx.

50 min to 1 h 20 min

Approx.

35 min to 1 h 15 min

Approx.

15 min to 45 min

Copy time

[Standard] ([XP])

Approx.

1 h 30 min to

2 h 30 min

[Standard] ([SP])

Approx.

3 h to 5 h

* Even if the data capacity to be copied is small, the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table.

≥ When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 1 hour and that of [Standard] ([SP]) is approx. 2 hours.

To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size 2.9

M

)

Disc type

DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R

Copy time

Approx. 10 min to 20 min

≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R.

≥ Depending on the following conditions or discs, the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above times. Wait until the end of copying is displayed.

j When the number of recorded scenes is large j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high

≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner.

≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection

Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.

≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway.

≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.

≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.

≥ Copying may complete with more or less than the number of discs displayed when dividing of scenes was performed automatically etc.

≥ For discs being copied using [Standard] ([XP])/[Standard] ([SP]), you cannot select Face

Highlight Playback, Highlight Playback, Intelligent Scene Selection and [HIGHLIGHT] or

[FACE] of Highlight & Time Frame Index.

≥ The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc.

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Playing back the copied disc

≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 2.6

X can be played back.



A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)

1

Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (

l

96)

≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. ( l 89)

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 pictures. ( l 35, 74)

≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 96 when [RETURN] is selected in the thumbnail screen.

≥ It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.

It is possible to select [DISC]/[VIDEO] or [DISC]/[PICTURE] when the DVD burner is connected.

≥ Black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen when it is played back connected to a TV with 4:3 ratio.

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Managing the copied disc

≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. ( l 96)

∫

Formatting discs

This is for initializing DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +RW discs.

Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. Back up important data on a PC etc.

: [DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC]

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.

≥ Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs.

You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a

PC etc.

∫

Auto protect

You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM disc when copying motion pictures in high definition picture quality or DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in high definition picture quality to the disc.

1


: [DISC SETUP]

#

[AUTO PROTECT]

#

[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] in order to prevent accidental deletion.

2

Copy to the disc. (

l

97)

≥ After copying, the disc is write protected.

To release the disc protection

[DISC SETUP]

#

[CANCEL PROTECT]

≥ Touch [EXIT] and close the message screen after the auto protection is released.

∫

Displaying disc information

Information such as the type of recorded disc, the number of recorded scenes and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed.

: [DISC SETUP]

#

[DISC STATUS]

≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.

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Copy/Dubbing


2

Dubbing images onto other video devices

Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device.

≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality.

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

AV MULTI



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 multi cables except the supplied one.

A AV multi cable (supplied)

1

Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to

.

2

Start playback on this unit.

3

Start recording on the connected device.

≥ To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder.

≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. ( l 41, 91)

If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched vertically.

In this case, refer to the operating instructions for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.

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With a PC

Before using 1

What you can do with a

PC

HD Writer AE 2.6

X

You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs (BD),

DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer AE 2.6

X , the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.

Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 2.6

X (PDF file) for details on how to use it.

∫

Smart wizard

The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with

HD Writer AE 2.6

X installed. ( l 110)

Copy to PC:

You can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.

Copy to disc:

You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality

(MPEG2 format).

≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.

Data type Available function

Copying data to a PC

Copying in BD/AVCHD format*

* MP4 scenes cannot be copied to BD/AVCHD format.

Copying in DVD-Video format:

≥ Converted to conventional standard quality

(MPEG2 format).

Editing:

Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC

≥ Title, Transition, Delete partially, Divide Scene

≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2

≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture

Online sharing:

You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your family and friends.

Playing back on a PC:

Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC.

Formatting discs:

Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary.

Motion picture and still picture

Motion picture

Software required

CD-ROM (supplied):

HD Writer AE 2.6

X

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Available function

Playing back on a PC

Data type

Still picture

Software required

HD Writer AE 2.6

X or

Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer

Windows Explorer Copying still pictures to a PC ( l 112)

Refer to page 114 if using a Mac.

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 AE 2.6

X in a device that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the

Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with the unit.

≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read/write motion picture.

≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

∫

About Conversion Assist Function

When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the “Conversion Assist

Function”, which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 2.6

X , is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable. When the “Conversion Assist

Function” is used, it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC.

≥ Please refer to page 110 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC.

≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. ( l 113)

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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User

License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the

Software to Panasonic Corporation

(“Panasonic”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.

Article 1

Licensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to

Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the

Software are not transferred to Licensee.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the

Software

Licensee may make a single copy of the

Software in whole or a part solely for backup purposes.

Article 4

License

Computer

Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than one computer.

permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides. Panasonic, and 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 Indemnification

The Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.

Article 2 Use by a Third Party

Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of charge or not, to use, copy or modify the

Software, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

Article 7 Export Control

Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License

The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In this event, Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee’s own expense.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering,

Decompiling or Disassembly

Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is

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With a PC

Before using

Operating environment

2

≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.

≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible

BD/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a BD/DVD.)

≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

j When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

j Operation on an upgraded OS.

j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98,

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.

∫

Operating environment for HD Writer AE 2.6

X

PC

OS

CPU

RAM

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Starter

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Basic

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Premium

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Professional

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Ultimate

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 a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used.

≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing or Continuous Photo Playback function.

Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

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Display

Free hard disk drive space

Sound

High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

Desktop resolution of 1024 k 768 pixels or more (1280 k 1024 pixels or more recommended)

Windows Vista/Windows 7: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

(DirectX 10 recommended) with DirectDraw overlay

Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

Compatible with DirectDraw overlay

PCI Express

™ k 16 compatible recommended

Ultra DMA — 100 or more

450 MB or more (for installing the software)

≥ When writing to a DVD/BD/SD, more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary.

DirectSound Support

Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

Internet connection

≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French and Simplified

Chinese.

≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all BD/DVD drives.

≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP

Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.

≥ This software is not compatible 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, administrative account and standard account users only can use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software.)

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To use the HD Writer AE 2.6

X

You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used. It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used. Refer to the operating environment and notes.

≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment.

≥ Always use the most current driver for the video card.

≥ Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC. It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low.

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Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

PC

OS


Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Enterprise Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2






CPU

RAM

Windows Vista/Windows 7: 1.0 GHz or higher

Windows XP: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron

400 MHz or higher


Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more

Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:

1 GB or more

Windows XP: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

USB port Interface

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.

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With a PC

Setup

Installation

1

When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager.)

≥ Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running.

≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.

≥ Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista.

1

Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe] # [Continue].

≥ If the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start]

#

[Computer] (or double-click on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click [PANASONIC].

2

Click [Next].

3

Read the [End User License Agreement], then place a check beside

[I accept the terms of the license agreement] if you agree to them and click [Next].

4

Select the country or region where you live, then click [Next].

≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select

[NTSC Area].

≥ When the confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

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5

Select where the application is to be installed, then click [Next].

6

Select [Yes] or [No] to create shortcut.

≥ A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used. Click [OK] after confirming.

7

When installation is complete, some notes will appear.

Check the contents, then close the window.

8

Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], then click [Finish].

The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.

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Uninstalling HD Writer AE 2.6

X

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.

1

Select [Start]

#

[Control Panel]

#

[Uninstall a Program].

2

Select [HD Writer AE 2.6

X

], then click [Uninstall].

≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.

≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the PC.

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With a PC

Setup

Connecting to a PC

2

≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.

≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.



A USB cable (supplied)

1

Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥ It is possible to use the unit connected to the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be able to write data into the unit.

≥ Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function.

2

Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes.

3

Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

4

Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 2.6

X is installed.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. ( l 112)

≥ 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. Touch the screen 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 the unit is connected to a PC, it cannot be turned off.

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.

≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC

Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card.

≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

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To disconnect USB cable safely

1 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC.

≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.

2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].

3 Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SDX1/SD USB Device] is selected and click [OK].

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Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices

When using the battery, if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.

≥ When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to the PC with this unit turned on.

≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way.


≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.

≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes. When charging is finished, the status indicator turns off.

≥ You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly for approx. 1 minute, or when it does not light at all. Charge using the AC adaptor. ( l 20)

≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.

≥ Use the AC adapter to charge the large capacity battery (VW-VBK360; optional).

≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 131.

≥ When this unit is connected to a PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected equipment to this unit.

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About the PC display

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.

≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer].

We recommend using HD Writer AE 2.6

X to copy or write back motion picture data.

Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer AE 2.6

X .

Example folder structure of an SD card:

CAM_SD

DCIM

100CDPFQ

101XCPBH

102VCPBH

103UCPBH

104CDPFR

105CDPFS

MISC

PRIVATE

AVCHD

AVCHDTN

BDMV

IISVPL









The following data will be recorded.

1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

2 1280 k 720p MP4 format motion picture files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

3 640 k 480p MP4 format motion picture files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

4 iFrame 960 k 540p MP4 format motion picture files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

5 JPEG format still pictures recorded in Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode

6 JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture

7 The DPOF setting files

8 AVCHD format motion picture thumbnails

9 AVCHD format motion picture files

([00000.MTS] etc.)

: Files for Intelligent Scene Selection playback

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Copying your still pictures to your PC

Card reader function (mass storage)

Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied 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

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 recognized by this unit.

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

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With a PC

Using with a PC 1

Starting HD Writer AE

2.6

X

≥ When using HD Writer AE 2.6

X on Windows XP, log on to your computer as Administrator

(or with a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than

Administrator, you cannot use the applications.

≥ When using HD Writer AE 2.6

X on Windows Vista/Windows 7, log on to your computer as

Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the user name for a standard user account. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.

(On the PC)

Select [Start]

#

[All Programs]

#

[Panasonic]

#

[HD Writer AE 2.6

X

]

#

[HD Writer AE].

≥ 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 AE 2.6

X

]

#

[Operating Instructions].

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With a PC

Using with a PC

If using Mac

2

≥ HD Writer AE 2.6

X is not available for Mac.

≥ iMovie’09 supported. For details about iMovie’09, please contact Apple Inc.

≥ There are some limitations in the functions when iMovie’09 is used. Refer to page 126 for details.

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Operating environment

PC

OS

Mac

Mac OS X 10.5.8

Mac OS X 10.6

CPU Intel Core Duo

Intel Core 2 Duo

1 GB or more RAM

Interface USB port



≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

∫

Copying still pictures on PC

1

Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.


2

Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external 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. Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on.

3

Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.

≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [104CDPFR] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.

4

Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.

∫

To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

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Using with a PC 3

To use as a camera for

Skype

It is possible to perform video conferencing using Skype when this unit is connected to a PC that is connected to the Internet.

Skype is a software that allows you to perform video conferencing using an Internet connection.

≥ Skype must first be installed before use.

≥ For downloading or details regarding Skype, refer to the Skype Website.

≥ For information on how to use Skype, refer to the Skype help file.

≥ Depending on the PC or Internet environment used, you may not be able to use Skype, images may be disrupted, cut off, the resolution may be low or the audio may be cut off.

( l 126)

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Operating environment for Skype

PC

Software

OS

CPU

RAM


Skype 4.2 for Windows

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition Service Pack 2/

Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional Service Pack 2/

Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic Service Pack 1/

Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium Service Pack 1/

Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business Service Pack 1/

Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate Service Pack 1/

Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Enterprise Service Pack 1/

Service Pack 2






Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or higher


Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more

Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/

Enterprise: 1 GB or more

Windows XP: 512 MB or more

Mac

Skype 2.8 for

Mac OS X

Mac OS X 10.6

Intel Core Duo

Intel Core 2 Duo

512 MB or more

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Free hard disk drive space

Sound

100 MB free disc space

Speaker or headphones

Interface USB port

Other requirements

High-speed broadband internet connection



How to connect

1

Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

2

Turn on the unit.

≥ Change the mode to or

3

Connect this unit to a PC.

.



A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way.



4

Touch [WEB CAM] on the screen of this unit.

≥ When you select an option other than [WEB CAM], reconnect the USB cable.

≥ Sides of the image will be truncated and displayed in

4:3 aspect ratio on you and your partner’s PCs.

≥ When you use the camera as a Web camera continuously for 8 hours, it will stop the operation and return to the USB function selection screen.

≥ Do not operate any other function on this unit while the camera is connected to a PC in

Web camera mode.

5

Disconnect the USB cable after shutting down Skype.

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Others

Indications 1

∫

Recording indications

Motion Picture Recording Mode

Indications

MF

A

HG 1920

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

PRE-REC

1/100

OPEN 0dB

F

Still Picture Recording Mode

MNL

MF

A

F

2.9

M

R 3000

MEGA

1h30m

12:34PM

NOV 15 2010

1h30m

1h30m

R 1h20m

Remaining battery power

( l 21)

Remaining battery time

( l 21)

Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l 30)

0h00m00s

NOV 15 2010

12:34PM

Elapsed recording time

( l 30)

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

Date indication ( l 27)

Time indication ( l 27)

/

/

/

/

World time setting ( l 40)

/ /

Motion picture recording mode ( l 58)

(White) Card recording possible status

(Green) Recognizing the card

¥ / ; (Red) Recording

; (Green) Recording pause

PRE-REC

MNL

PRE-REC ( l 52)

Manual Mode ( l 70)

/ / / / /

Intelligent Auto Mode ( l 33)

/

F

MF

/

F

AWB / / /

White Balance ( l 71)

/

/ /

Operation icon is displayed/not displayed.

( l 51)

Manual Focus ( l 73)

/

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1/100 Shutter Speed ( l 72)

OPEN/F2.0

Iris Value ( l 72)

0dB Gain Value ( l 72)

5 /

/ /

/ / / / / /

Scene Mode ( l 56)

+2 / +1 / -1 / A

Power LCD ( l 43)

/ / / / /

Image Stabilizer ( l 47)/Optical Image

Stabilizer Lock ( l 48)

/

AF/AE Tracking ( l 49)

/ / Video Light ( l 50)

/

/

/

Picture Adjustment ( l 65)

Hi-Speed Burst Shooting

( l 68)

Digital Cinema Color ( l 62)

AF Assist Lamp ( l 69)

Zoom Microphone ( l 63)

Wind Noise Canceler

( l 63)

Smile Shot ( l 53)

Microphone Level ( l 64)

Backlight Compensation

( l 54)

Soft Skin Mode ( l 54)

Tele Macro ( l 55)

Fade (White), Fade (Black)

( l 52)

Color Night Rec Function

( l 55)

Intelligent Contrast Control

( l 52)

Intelligent Exposure ( l 54)

± (White)/ ¥ (Green)/ / / /

Focus Indication ( l 31)

Ø 10/ Ø 2 Self-Timer Recording

( l 54)

ß / ß A/ Flash ( l 53)

ß i / ß j

/

/

Flash Level ( l 53)

Red-Eye Reduction ( l 54)

Picture Quality ( l 67)

2.9

M

/ 0.3

M

/ 2.8

M

/ 2.1

M

/ 0.9

M

Number of recording pixels for still pictures

( l 32, 66, 68, 75)

The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above.

R3000 Remaining number of still pictures ( l 32)

(White) Still picture recording icon

(Red) Recording still picture

MEGA MEGA OIS ( l 31)

WEB camera ( l 115)

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Playback indications

1 / ; / 5 /

2;

/ 6 / / 7 / 8 / D / E

Display during playback ( l 35, 74)

/ ;1 /

F /

F

Operation Icon is displayed/not displayed.

( l 35)

0h00m00s Playback Time ( l 35)

No.10

Scene Number

100-0001

Repeat Playback ( l 76)

Resume Playback ( l 77)

Still picture folder/file name

DPOF already set

(to more than 1) ( l 88)

Protected motion pictures/ still pictures ( l 87)

AVCHD thumbnail ( l 35)

MP4 thumbnail ( l 35)

Still picture recorded using

Smile Shot ( l 53)

∫

Indication of connection to other devices

Accessing the card ( l 110)

∫

Confirmatory indications

–– (Time display)

The built-in battery is low.

( l 27)

Warning for recording yourself

( l 26)

SD card is not inserted or is non-compatible.

∫

Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected

XP

Disc playback ( l 99)

Scene copied in [Standard]

([XP])

SP

Scene copied in [Standard]

([SP])

/ / / /

Disc type ( l 95)

/ /

Unusable disc

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Others

Indications

Messages

2

Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.

CHECK CARD.

This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.

If this message 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 unit off and then on again.

THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

≥ Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. ( l 18)

If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove the battery and then insert it again. If the message appears even after repeating this several times, this unit needs repair. Detach the power and contact consumer support. ( l 145) Do not attempt to repair it by yourself.

≥ You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit. Use the supplied AC adaptor. ( l 20)

PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC.

A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted, or the DVD burner is not recognized properly. Connect the Mini AB USB

Connection Cable again and insert a disc to copy the data. ( l 95)

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About recovery

If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING. PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED.

(IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED.)

≥ The above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, touch the scene with

in the thumbnail, and start the playback. Please be aware that if the repair fails, scenes with will be deleted.

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

≥ Depending on the condition 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 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 thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.

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Others

Troubleshooting

Problem

This unit cannot be turned on.

This unit does not stay on long enough.

Battery runs down quickly.

Check points

≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. ( l 20)

≥ In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.

≥ The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced.

This unit is turned off automatically.

A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.

Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly.

This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on.

This unit does not operate normally.

≥ 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 93)

≥ When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images (a disc is being accessed), the unit turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB

Connection Cable is removed.

≥ This is the sound 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 .

≥ 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.

≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about

1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media.)

≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and contact consumer support.

( l 145)

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Problem

Item other than the touched one is selected.

The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown.

The unit arbitrarily stops recording.

≥

≥

Check points

Calibrate the touch screen. ( l 44)

[DISPLAY] of the [SETUP] is [OFF]. ( l 40)

Auto focus function does not work.

“ENVIRONMENT TOO

DARK, OR LENS

COVER CLOSED.” is displayed.

Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium.

Any scenes/still pictures cannot be played back.

≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. ( l 22)

≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card. ( l 44)

≥ If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to [OFF]. ( l 62)

≥ Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual

Focus Mode to adjust the focus. ( l 34, 73)

≥ Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover.

≥ This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location.

≥ 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 adjustment mode). ( l 71)

(Manual

≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back.

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Problem

Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV, images cannot be seen.

The images are squeezed horizontally.

Scenes cannot be deleted.

If the SD card is inserted in this unit, it is not recognized.

If the SD card is inserted in another device, it is not recognized.

Color or brightness of the image changes, or you may see horizontal bars in the image.

The LCD monitor flickers indoors.

Object seems to be warped.

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Check points

≥ Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection.

≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV. ( l 91)

≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV. ( l 92)

≥ Release the protect setting. ( l 87)

≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted. If the scenes/ still pictures are unnecessary, format the media to erase the data. ( l 44) Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data on a PC, disc etc.

≥ If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be recognized by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards. ( l 44)

≥ Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card (SD Memory 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 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 is not a malfunction.

≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in

Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

≥ In Still Picture Recording Mode, this will not affect the recorded image.

≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor.

This is not a malfunction.


Problem

White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.

“ERROR OCCURRED.

PLEASE TURN UNIT

OFF, THEN TURN ON

AGAIN.” is displayed.

VIERA Link does not work.

When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC.

Check points

≥ If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.

A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture.

≥ The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit by turning off and on.

≥ The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on.

≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted. Detach the power connected, contact consumer support. ( l 145) Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself.

[Setting on this unit]

≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable (optional). ( l 93)

≥ Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP]

#

[VIERA Link]

#

[ON]. ( l 93)

≥ 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.

≥ After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the supplied USB cable.

≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.

≥ Check the operating environment. ( l 105, 114, 115)

≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again.

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Problem

When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on the PC.

The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on.

Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 2.6

X .

Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the

USB cable.

Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie’09.

Check points

≥ To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the

icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.

≥ When the unit is connected to the DVD burner, use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the

DVD burner.

≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or

Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 2.6

X .

≥ Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card. Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.

When using Skype, the image/audio is cut off.

≥ You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with iMovie’09 when both AVCHD scenes and MP4 scenes (included iFrame) are recorded on a single

SD card. In such a case, first copy all the MP4 scenes data (included iFrame) to iMovie’09, delete all the MP4 scenes data on the SD card, and then import the AVCHD scenes with iMovie’09.

≥ Reconnect the USB cable after shutting down Skype, and connect to Skype again.

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If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device (AVCHD)

The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit.

≥ Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit.

Depending on the unit used, the images may stop moving 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.

≥ It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer AE

2.6

X , but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE

2.6

X . Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 2.6

X .

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-REC was used for recording

≥ When deleting scenes

≥ When selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner

≥ When scenes recorded with more than 99 scenes on the same date

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Cautions for use

About this unit

The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with them.

Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.

≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

≥ If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥ If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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 the unit.

Also, keep the unit away from sea water.

≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card.)

≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth. Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth.

When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it.

≥ A strong impact can break the unit’s casing, causing it to malfunction.

Cleaning

≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the AC cable from the AC outlet, and then wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth.

≥ If the unit is very dirty, dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth. Next, dry the unit with a dry cloth.

≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish. Do not use these solvents.

≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow the instructions that came with the cloth.

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Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses.

≥ This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use. It was not intended for continuous use, or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use.

≥ In certain situations, continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction. Such use is strongly discouraged.

About the battery

The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about

5 minutes after starting use. At high temperatures, the protection function may be triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.

When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time

≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

≥ If 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 place free from humidity, with as constant temperature as possible. (Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to

77 °F), 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 you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity.

≥ Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed.

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Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.

≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for. Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the terminals are damaged.

≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit.

Do not throw an old battery into fire.

≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.

About the AC adaptor

≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low, charging may take time or the battery may not be charged.

≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from the radio.

≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed.)

≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean.

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About status indicator during charging

When the status indicator is flashing at a particularly fast or slow rate, the following should be considered.

Flashing with approx. 4 second period

(off for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.

2 seconds):

≥ When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low. It can be charged, but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally.

≥ It will flash in 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes. Even in such cases, it may start flashing in 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use.

Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period

(off for approx. 0.25 second, on for approx. 0.25 second):

≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the battery from the unit, and try charging again.

≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered with a foreign object, and connect the battery correctly once again. If a foreign object or dirt is present, turn off the unit before removing.

≥ The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature. Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again. If you are still unable to charge, there may be a fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor.

About the SD card

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 physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card.

≥ To physically format the SD card, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select

[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES] from the menu, and then press and hold the delete/video light button on the screen below for about 3 seconds. When the SD card data deletion screen appears, select

[YES], and then follow the on-screen instructions.

≥ The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card.

Off:

≥ Charging has finished.

≥ If the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished, there may be a fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor.

≥ Refer to page 129 for details on the battery.

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LCD monitor

≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner.

≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails, or rub or press 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 the unit is turned on. The normal brightness will be restored when the unit’s internal temperature rises.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately

230,000 dots. The result is more than

99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01% of the dots inactive or always lit.

However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

About personal information

After you have set up the face recognition function, personal information will be held in this unit and included in recorded images.

≥ When the unit is serviced, or given away/ disposed of, the personal information should be deleted in the interests of protecting personal information. ( l 86)

Indemnity

≥ Information, including personal information, may be changed or lost as a result of mistaken operation, static electricity effects, accident, breakage, repair or other handling.

It should be noted before use that

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for direct or indirect problems which occur as the result of the change to or loss of the information including personal information.

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About condensation

When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly. Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below.

Causes of condensation

Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows.

≥ When this unit is brought inside from the cold (e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.

≥ When this unit is moved from an air-conditioned car 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 rain showers.

≥ 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 unit inside a plastic bag, remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible, then seal the bag.

Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room, then use it.

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About copyright

∫

Carefully observe copyright laws

Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

∫

Licenses

≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,

LLC.

≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and

Sony Corporation.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-

Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

≥ VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

≥ EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

≥ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of

Panasonic Corporation.

≥ x.v.Color™ is a trademark.

≥ Microsoft

®

, Windows

®

and Windows

Vista

®

are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft

Corporation.

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation of the U.S.

≥ Intel

®

, Core

™

, Pentium

®

and Celeron

®

are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

≥ AMD Athlon

™

is a trademark of Advanced

Micro Devices, Inc.

≥ iMovie and Mac are trademarks 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 trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC

Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode

AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

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Recording modes/approximate recordable time

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording.


Recording mode

Picture size

4 GB

SD card

8 GB

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB





AVCHD

HA HG HX HE

1920 k 1080 1920 k 1080 1920 k 1080 1920 k 1080

30 min 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min

1 h

2 h

4 h 10 min

6 h 20 min

8 h 30 min

1 h 20 min

2 h 40 min

5 h 30 min

8 h 10 min

11 h

2 h

4 h 10 min

8 h 20 min

12 h 30 min

16 h 50 min

3 h 20 min

6 h 40 min

13 h 40 min

20 h 20 min

27 h 30 min


Recording mode

Picture size

4 GB

8 GB

16 GB

SD card

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

1280 k

1280 k

720p

11 h

15 h

720

50 min

1 h 45 min

3 h 30 min

7 h 30 min

MP4

640 k 480p

640 k 480

3 h 20 min

7 h

14 h

30 h

44 h 50 min

60 h 30 min iFrame

960 k 540

19 min

40 min

1 h 20 min

2 h 40 min

4 h

5 h 20 min

A Favors image quality

B Favors recording time

≥ If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for. ( l 21)

≥ The default setting is [HG] mode.

≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours

≥ 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 of action 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 one DVD disc (4.7 GB).

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Approximate number of recordable pictures

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures.

Aspect ratio 4:3

Picture size

2.9

M

1952 k 1464

0.3

M

640 k 480

Picture quality

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

SD card

4 GB

8 GB

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

300

600

1200

500 3600 6100

1000 7400 12000

2000 15000 25000

2500

5000

4000 30000 50000

8000 60500 102000

10000 16000 122000 205000

20000 32000 246000 414000

31000 49000 364000 613000

42000 66000 492000 829000

Aspect ratio

Picture size

3:2

2.8

M

2064 k 1376

16:9

2.1

M

1920 k 1080

Picture quality

SD card

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

4 GB

8 GB

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

300

600

1200

2500

500

1000

2000

4000

440

900

1800

3600

690

1400

2800

5600

5000 8000 7300 11000

10000 16000 14000 23000

20000 32000 29000 46000

31000 49000 44000 69000

42000 66000 59000 93000

≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and together and on the subject being recorded.

≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999.

are used

If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, the number will 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.

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Specifications

High Definition Video Camera

Information for your safety

Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor)/DC 3.6 V (When using battery)

Power consumption: Recording; 4.4 W/Charging; 7.7 W

Signal system:

AVCHD;1080/60i

MP4; 720/30p, 540/30p, 480/30p

Recording format:

AVCHD; AVCHD format compliant

MP4, iFrame; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4)

Image sensor: 1/4.1

z 1MOS image sensor

Total; 3320 K

Effective pixels;

Motion picture; 1920 K to 1360 K (16:9), 1440 K to 1020 K (4:3)

Still picture; 2160 K to 1520 K (4:3), 2080 K to 1460 K (3:2), 1920 K to 1360 K (16:9)

Lens: Auto Iris, 16.8

k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F2.6

Focal length; 2.9 mm to 48.7 mm

Macro (Full range AF)

35 mm equivalent;

Motion picture; 35.8 mm to 716 mm (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 (1.6

q ) (Wide)/Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet) (Tele)

Tele macro; Approx. 50 cm (20 q ) (Tele)

Intelligent auto Macro; Approx. 1 cm (0.4

q ) (Wide)/Approx. 50 cm (20 q ) (Tele)

Zoom: i.Zoom OFF 20 k , 23 k i.Zoom, 50 k /1200 k Digital Zoom

Using image sensor effective area

Image Stabilizer Function:

Optical (HYBRID O.I.S., active mode, O.I.S. LOCK function)

Monitor: 2.7

z wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots)

Microphone: Stereo (with a zoom microphone function)

Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type

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White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system

Standard illumination: 1,400 lx

Minimum required illumination:

Approx. 4 lx (1/30 with Low light mode in the Scene mode)

Approx. 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function

AV multi connector video output level:

AV video output level; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h , NTSC system

Component video output level; Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h /Pb; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h /Pr; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h

HDMI mini connector video output level: HDMI

™

(x.v.Color

™

) 1080i/480p

AV multi connector audio output level (Line): 316 mV, 600 h , 2 ch

HDMI mini connector audio output level:

AVCHD; Dolby Digital/Linear PCM

MP4; Linear PCM

USB:

Card reader/writer function (No copyright protection support)

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), USB terminal Type Mini AB

USB host function (for DVD burner)

Battery charging function (Charges from USB terminal when the main unit is off)

WEB camera;

Compression; Motion JPEG

Picture size; 640 k 480(VGA), 320 k 240(QVGA), 160 k 120(QQVGA)

Flash: Available range; Approx. 1.0 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet)

Dimensions:

51.5 mm (W) k 57.5 mm (H) k 107.5 mm (D)

[2.03

q (W) k 2.26

q (H) k 4.23

q (D)] (excluding projecting parts)

Mass (Weight):

Approx. 185 g (Approx. 0.41 lbs.) [without battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)]

Mass (Weight) in operation:

Approx. 229 g (Approx. 0.5 lbs.) [with battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)]

Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Operating humidity: 10%RH to 80%RH

Battery operation time: See page 21

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Motion pictures

Recording media:

SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)

SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant)

SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant)

Refer to page 22 for details on SD cards usable in this unit.

Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording mode and transfer rate:

AVCHD;

HA; Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)

HG; Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR)

HX; Approx. 9 Mbps (VBR)

HE; Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR)

MP4;

1280 k 720p; Approx. 10 Mbps (VBR)

640 k 480p; Approx. 2.5 Mbps (VBR) iFrame 960 k 540p; Approx. 28 Mbps (VBR)

Refer to page 135 for the recordable time.

Picture size:

AVCHD;

HA/HG/HX/HE; 1920 k 1080/60i

MP4;

1280 k 720p; 1280 k 720/30p

640 k 480p; 640 k 480/30p iFrame 960 k 540p; 960 k 540/30p

Audio compression:

AVCHD; Dolby Digital/2ch

MP4; AAC/2ch

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Still pictures

Recording media:

SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)

SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant)

SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant)

Refer to page 22 for details on SD cards usable in this unit.

Compression:

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard),

DPOF corresponding

Picture size:

Picture aspect [4:3]; 1952 k 1464/640 k 480

Picture aspect [3:2]; 2064 k 1376

Picture aspect [16:9]; 1920 k 1080

Refer to page 136 for the number of recordable pictures.

AC adaptor

Information for your safety

Power source:

Power consumption:

DC output:

AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

12 W

DC 5.0 V, 1.6 A

Dimensions:

46 mm (W) k 25 mm (H) k 75.5 mm (D)

[1.8

q (W) k 1.0

q (H) k 3.0

q (D)]

Mass (Weight):

Approx. 115 g (Approx. 0.25 lbs.)

Specifications may change without prior notice.

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Optional accessories

Figure Accessory No.

VW-BC10PP

Description

Battery charger

VW-VBK180

*1

VW-VBK360

*1

RP-CDHM15

RP-CDHM30

VW-LDC103PP

*2

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Pack

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Pack

HDMI mini cable

Video DC Light

VZ-LL10PP

VW-SK12PP

VW-ACK180PP

Light bulb for video DC light

Shoe adaptor

Accessory kit

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Accessory No.

RP-SDP16GU1K

RP-SDP12GU1K

RP-SDP08GU1K

RP-SDP04GU1K

RP-SDP02GU1K

RP-SDW64GU1K

RP-SDW48GU1K

RP-SDW32GU1K

RP-SDW16GU1K

RP-SDW08GU1K

RP-SDW04GU1K

RP-SDW02GU1K

VW-BN2

Figure Description

Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card




Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card

Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card





Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card

DVD burner

VW-BN01 DVD burner

*1 Please refer to page 21, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time.

*2 To use the VW-LDC103PP, the shoe adaptor/VW-SK12PP and the battery pack/

VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are required. To charge the battery pack/VW-VBG130,

VW-VBG260, the AC adaptor/VW-AD21PP-K, VW-AD20PP-K is required.

NOTE:

Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer.

Product numbers correct as of Jun. 2010. These may be subject to change.

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Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico

Customers)

Please photocopy this form when placing an order.

1. Model #

2. Items Ordered

Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price

Subtotal

Your State & Local Sales Tax

Shipping & Handling

Total Enclosed

3. Method of payment (check one)

Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)

VISA Credit Card #

MasterCard

Discover

Expiration Date

Customer Signature

6.95

Make Check or Money Order Payable to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES

(Please do not send cash)

4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)

Ship To:

Mr.

Mrs.

Ms.

First Last Phone#:

Day ( )

Street Address

Night ( )

City State Zip

TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF

THE FOLLOWING:

VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER

OR

CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368

[6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME]

OR

MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE

20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032

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(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Camcorder Products


Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision to repair, replace or refund will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name Parts Labor

C a m c o r d e r 1 y e a r 9 0 d a y s

Rechargeable Batteries (defective exchange) 10 days Not Applicable

SD Memory Cards (defective exchange) 90 days Not Applicable

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non-rechargeable batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts (cabinet). This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

To find a service center please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help or call 1-800-211-PANA

(7262).

When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled “Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)”. Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail. Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to prevent short-circuiting and a package cannot contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries. Include a letter detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER WILL BE

REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE

OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE

CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF

PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES

NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT

COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service

Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

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THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED

WARRANTY COVERAGE”.

THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF

THIS WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest

Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer

Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/help or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com

Or, send your request by E-mail to: [email protected]

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)

(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST)

Panasonic Service and Technology Company

20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal

Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277

As of November 2009

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Index

∫ A

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 130

AF assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

AF/AE tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Alert sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Approximate number of recordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Auto Ground-Directional Standby

(AGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Auto protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Automatic face framing . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Automatic white balance . . . . . . . . . . . .34

AV multi connector . . . . . . . . . .15, 89, 101

AV multi connector output . . . . . . . . . . .92

AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 57

∫ B

Backlight compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 129

Battery capacity indication . . . . . . . . . . .21

∫ C

Cancel protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Card status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Changing the display style . . . . . . . . . . .41

Charging time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Color night rec function . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Component out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Component terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Conversion Assist Function . . . . . . . . .103

Copy

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Creating still picture from motion picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

∫ D

Date and time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Date and time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Deleting personal information . . . . . . . . .86

Demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Digital cinema color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Direct playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Disc status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Dividing a scene to partially delete

(AVCHD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Dividing a scene to partially delete

(MP4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

DPOF setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

DVD burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

∫ E

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Extra optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

∫ F

Face highlight playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Face recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Fade color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Flash level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 73

Format disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 100

Frame-by-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . . 74

∫ G

Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Guide display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

∫ H

HD Writer AE 2.6X

. . . . . . . . . . . 102, 113

HDMI mini connector . . . . . . . . 15, 89, 93

HDMI resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Highlight playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Highlight&Time frame index . . . . . . . . . 76

Hi-speed burst shooting mode . . . . . . . 68

Hybrid O.I.S.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

∫ I i.Zoom

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 iFrame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Image stabilizer function . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Intelligent auto mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Intelligent contrast control . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Intelligent exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Intelligent scene selection . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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∫ L

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 26, 132

LCD set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Limited Warranty

(USA and Puerto Rico) . . . . . . . . . . . .144

∫ M

Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

MF assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Microphone level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Motion picture compatibility . . . . . . . . . .38

MP4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 57

∫ N

Name display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

∫ O

O.I.S. LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Operation icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Optical image stabilizer demo . . . . . . . . .45

∫ P

Picture adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Picture size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Playback Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Playback zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Playing back motion pictures by date . . .78

Power button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Power LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

PRE-REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

∫ Q

Quick power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

∫ R

Rec format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 135

Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Recording time elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Red-eye reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Remaining number of still pictures . . . . .32

Remaining time left for recording . . . . . .30

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Resume playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

∫ S

Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Scene protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SD Speed Class Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SDHC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SDXC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Self-recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Self-timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Shooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Skype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 82

Slow-motion playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Smile shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Still picture compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Sub recording start/stop button . . . . . . . 28

∫ T

Tele macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Touch screen calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Tripod receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

TV aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

∫ V

Video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

VIERA Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

∫ W

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Wind noise canceler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

World time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

∫ Z

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Zoom microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Zoom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Spanish Quick Use Guide/

Guía española para el uso rápido

∫

Insertar la batería

Meta la batería insertándola en la dirección señalada en la figura.

∫

Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD

A Introduzca la batería hasta que dispare y se cierre.

∫

Carga de la batería

Lámpara de acceso [ACCESS] A

≥ Cuando la unidad accede a la tarjeta

SD, se enciende la lámpara de acceso.



A Terminal de entrada de CC

1 Conecte el adaptador de CA al terminal de entrada de CC.

2 Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de

CA, luego a la toma de CA.

≥ El indicador de estado parpadeará de color rojo en un intervalo de 2 segundos, indicando que comenzó la carga.

El indicador de estado se apaga cargado completamente la batería.

1) Abra la pantalla LCD.

2) Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca (retire) la tarjeta SD en (de) la ranura correspondiente B .

≥ Coloque el lado de la etiqueta C en la dirección mostrada en la figura y empújela hasta que tope manteniéndola derecha.

≥ Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD, luego sáquela fuera recta.

3) Cierre de forma segura la tapa de la tarjeta SD.

≥ Ciérrelo firmemente hasta que haga clic.

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∫

Encender/apagar la unidad

Encender y apagar el dispositivo con el botón de alimentación

Pulse el botón de alimentación para encender el dispositivo.

∫

Selección del modo

Utilice el selector de modo para cambiar el

A El indicador de estado se ilumina.

≥ Para apagar la unidad,mantenga pulsado el botón de alimentación hasta que el indicador de estado se apague.

Encendido y apagado del monitor LCD

El dispositivo se enciende al abrir el monitor

LCD, y se apaga al cerrarlo.

∫ Para encender la unidad

Modo de grabación de películas ( l 29)

Modo de grabación de fotografías ( l 31)

Modo de reproducción

( l 35, 74)

∫

Cómo usar la pantalla táctil

Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD (pantalla táctil) con el dedo.

Es más sencillo utilizar el lápiz electrónico

(suministrado) para operaciones detalladas o bien si es difícil de actuar con los dedos.

A El indicador de estado se ilumina.

∫ Para apagar la unidad

Toque y suelte la pantalla táctil para seleccionar el icono o la imagen.

B El indicador de estado se apaga.

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∫

Selección del idioma

1) Pulse el botón MENU, luego toque

[CONFIGURAR] > [LANGUAGE].

2) Toque [Español].

∫

Grabación de películas

1) Cambie el modo a

2) Abra el monitor LCD.

.

3) Pulse el botón de inicio/parada de grabación para iniciar la grabación.

∫

Reproducción de película/ fotografía

1) Cambie el modo a .

2) Toque el icono de selección del modo de reproducción A .

3) Seleccione [VIDEO/FOTO].

≥ Toque [ENTRAR].

4) Toque la escena o la fotografía que desea reproducir.



A Cuando comienza a grabar, ; cambia a

¥ .

∫

Grabación de películas

1) Cambie el modo a

2) Abra el monitor LCD.

3) Pulse el botón

.

totalmente.

B Se visualiza cuando se toque

[AVCHD] o Se visualiza cuando se toque [MP4] en el paso 3.

≥ Puede visualizarse la página siguiente

(anterior) tocando / .

5) Seleccione la operación de reproducción tocando el icono de operación.

F



C Icono de funcionamiento

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(Reproducción de películas)

1 / ; : Reproducción/Pausa

6 : Rebobinado

(durante la reproducción)

5 : Avance rápido

(durante la reproducción)

∫ : Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas.

1 : Visualiza la barra de reproducción directa. ( l 75)

(Reproducción de fotografías)

1 / ; : Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la presentación de diapositivas

(reproducción de las fotografías que contiene en orden numérico).

2; : Reproducción de la imagen anterior.

;1 : Reproducción de la siguiente imagen.

∫ : Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas.

≥ Toque F

/

F

para visualizar/no visualizar el icono de funcionamiento.

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