Panasonic HDC TM10PP User Manual

Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.

HDC-SD10PP

HDC-TM10P

HDC-TM15P

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,

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

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:

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.

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:

Model No.:

Responsible party:

Panasonic

HDC-SD10PP/HDC-TM10PP/HDC-TM15P

Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

Support Contact:

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-SD10PP

HDC-TM10PP

HDC-TM15P

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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 oC (140 oF) 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.

∫ Concerning the AC adaptor

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of unit.

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.

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.

12) Use only with the cart,

2) Keep these instructions.

stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the

3) Heed all warnings.

manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus. When

a cart is used, use

4) Follow all instructions.

caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install

in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

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

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

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.

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.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit

from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

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Precautions

USE & LOCATION

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use

strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning

your camera body.

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.

≥ 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

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS

CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG

CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO

HANDLE THE SD CARD.

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.

CAUTION

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN

OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE

EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS

THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE

INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF

∫ Indemnity concerning recording

content

≥ 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.

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for

the loss of recordings due to malfunction or

defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable

media.

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

IMPORTANT

∫ 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.

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.

These operating instructions are designed for

use with models

. Pictures may be slightly different

from the original.

≥ The illustrations used in these operating

instructions show model

and

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however, parts of the explanation refer to

different models.

≥ Depending on the model, some functions are

not available.

trademarks of the 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.

≥ Features may vary, so please read carefully.

∫ Cards that you can use with this

™

≥ Intel , Core , Pentium and Celeron are the

registered trademarks or trademarks of the

Intel Corporation in the United States and other

countries.

unit

SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB (or more) Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory

Card Specifications.

™

≥ AMD Athlon is a trademark of the Advanced

Micro Devices, Inc.

≥ Refer to page 24 for more details on SD cards.

≥ 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.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ 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.

≥ SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Functions that can be used for motion picture

recording/motion picture playback are

indicated by

instructions.

in these operating

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

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture

recording/still picture playback are indicated by

in these operating instructions.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow,

for example: l 00

∫ Licenses

≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark.

≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Logo are

trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and

Sony Corporation.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

information may be obtained from MPEG LA,

LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo and the High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are the registered

trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing

LLC.

≥ 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 trademark.

≥ Microsoft , Windows , Windows Vista and

DirectX are either registered trademarks or

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Contents

Accessories.................................................. 10

Features........................................................ 11

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

Recording

Recording (Basic)

Preparation

[1] Before recording ............................... 38

Intelligent auto mode........................... 39

Quick start........................................... 41

Quick power on ................................... 41

[2] Recording motion pictures .............. 42

Recording modes/approximate

Before using

[1] Handling of Built-in Memory

[HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15]..................... 15

[2] Parts identification and handling..... 16

recordable time ................................... 44

PRE-REC............................................ 45

Shooting guide .................................... 45

[3] Recording still pictures .................... 46

Picture quality...................................... 47

Simultaneous recording

(recording still pictures while recording

motion pictures)................................... 48

Number of recordable pictures............ 48

[4] Zoom in/out function ........................ 49

Zoom mode......................................... 49

[5] Optical image stabilizer function..... 50

[6] AF tracking ........................................ 51

[7] Recording with the video light......... 52

Setup

[1] Power supply ..................................... 19

Charging the battery............................ 19

Inserting/removing the battery............. 20

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

Connecting to the AC outlet................. 23

[2] Preparation of SD cards.................... 24

Cards that you can use with this unit... 24

Inserting/removing an SD card............ 25

[3] Turning the unit on/off ...................... 26

Turning the power on and off with the

power button........................................ 26

Turning the power on and off with the

LCD monitor ........................................ 26

[4] Selecting a mode............................... 27

[5] How to use the touch screen............ 28

[6] Using the menu screen..................... 29

Language selection ............................. 30

Menu list .............................................. 30

[7] Setting date and time ........................ 34

World time setting (Displaying the

time of the travel destination) .............. 35

[8] Adjusting LCD monitor ..................... 36

LCD monitor adjustment...................... 36

Touch screen calibration...................... 37

Recording Yourself .............................. 37

Recording (Advanced)

[1] Recording functions of operation

icons................................................... 53

Operation icons................................... 53

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

[3] Manual recording .............................. 66

White balance ..................................... 67

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment... 68

Manual focus adjustment .................... 69

Picture adjustment .............................. 69

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Playback

With a PC

Playback

Before using

[1] Motion picture playback ................... 70

Creating still picture from motion

[1] What you can do with a PC ............ 107

End User License Agreement ........... 109

[2] Operating environment................... 110

picture.................................................. 73

Highlight&Time frame index................. 73

Playing back motion pictures by date ... 74

Intelligent scene selection ................... 74

Highlight playback ............................... 75

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

Resuming the previous playback......... 76

[2] Still picture playback......................... 77

Playing back still pictures by date........ 79

Setup

[1] Installation ....................................... 112

[2] Connecting to a PC......................... 114

About the PC display......................... 116

Using with a PC

[1] Starting HD Writer AE 1.5 ............... 117

Reading the operating instructions of

Editing

the software applications................... 117

[2] If using Mac ..................................... 118

[1] Deleting scenes/still pictures........... 80

[2] Dividing a scene to partially delete ... 82

[3] Protecting scenes/still pictures ....... 83

[4] DPOF setting...................................... 84

[5] Copying between SD card and

Built-in Memory

Others

Indications

[1] Indications ....................................... 119

[2] Messages......................................... 122

About recovery.................................. 123

[HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15]..................... 85

Confirming remaining capacity on

the copy destination............................. 85

Copying ............................................... 86

[6] Relay scene combining

[HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15]..................... 88

[7] Formatting.......................................... 89

Helpful hints

[1] Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously................................ 124

[2] Troubleshooting.............................. 126

Cautions for use........................................ 133

Specifications............................................ 136

Optional accessories ................................ 140

Accessory Order Form (For USA and

Puerto Rico Customers).................... 142

Request for Service Notice

(USA and Puerto Rico Only)..................... 143

Limited Warranty

With a TV

[1] Watching Video/Pictures on

your TV ............................................... 90

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable..... 93

Connecting with the component cable... 93

™

[2] Playback using VIERA Link

™

(HDAVI Control )............................... 94

(United States and Puerto Rico)............... 144

Customer Services Directory

(United States and Puerto Rico)............... 145

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

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española

para el uso rápido ..................................... 148

Backup

With other products

[1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/

play back a disc................................. 96

Preparing for copying/playing back ..... 96

Copying to discs .................................. 98

Playing back the copied disc ............. 101

Managing the copied disc

(Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying

disc information) ................................ 102

[2] Dubbing images onto other video

devices ............................................. 103

[3] With a printer (PictBridge).............. 104

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

Battery pack

VW-VBG070

AC adaptor

VSK0697

AC cable

K2CA2CA00025

DC cable

K2GJ2DC00022

AV cable

K2KYYYY00054 or

K2KC4CB00027

Component cable

K1HY10YY0005 or

K1HY10YY0009

USB cable

K1HY04YY0032

Stylus pen

VFC4394

CD-ROM

Software

Product numbers correct as of July 2009.

These may be subject to change.

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Features

∫ Very clear high definition pictures

This unit can record detailed high definition images.





High definition images (1920k1080)

Standard images (720k480)

B Number of available scan lines 480

Number of available scan lines 1080

* If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX.

What is AVCHD?

This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images.

Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images.

≥ Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc., the data is not compatible.

∫ Compatibility with other products

With other products

Available function

Picture quality

Watching Video/

Pictures on your TV

(l 90 to 95)

Playback with the HDMI mini cable

jPlayback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI

Control™) (l 94)

High definition

images

Playback with the component cable [1080i]

Playback with the component cable [480i]

Playback with the AV cable

Standard images

Using a DVD burner

(l 96 to 102)

Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a

disc

High definition

images

jPlaying back the copied disc (l 101)

Standard images

What you can do with a

(l 107 to 108)

Copying data to a PC and editing

High definition

images

Writing data to BD/DVD discs and SD cards

Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2

Creating a DVD Video disc

Standard images

Dubbing images onto

other video devices

(l 103)

Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable Standard images

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Quick Guide

1) Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN

lever B.

∫ Charging the battery

≥ While sliding the lever, push up on the SD card

cover to open.

2) Insert/remove the SD card.

≥ Face the terminal side C in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it straight in

as far as it will go.

Charging lamp

[CHARGE] A

Lights up:

Charging

Goes off:

Charging completed

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it

straight out.

3) Return the SD card cover to its original

position and press down to close.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and

the AC outlet.

Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by

aligning the arrows.

∫ How to turn on the power

Turning the power on and off with the power

button

Press the power button to turn on the power.

∫ Inserting the battery

Open the LCD monitor and install the battery by

inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

Status indicator lights.

≥ To turn off the power, hold down the power

button until the status indicator goes off.

Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

Turning the power on and off with the LCD

monitor

Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is

opened, and power is turned off when it is closed.

∫ To turn on the power





The status indicator lights.

∫ To turn off the power

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Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card or

built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.

The status indicator goes off.

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∫ Selecting a mode

∫ Recording motion pictures

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to

1) Change the mode to

2) Open the LCD monitor.

≥ For users who have

step 4.

, proceed to

Press the MENU button, then touch

[MEDIA SELECT] # [Built-in Memory] or

[SD CARD].

4) Press the recording start/stop button to start

recording.

Recording mode (l 42, 46)

Playback mode (l 70, 77)

∫ 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.

∫ Recording still pictures

1) Change the mode to

2) Open the LCD monitor.

≥ For users who have

step 4.

, proceed to

Press the MENU button, then touch

[MEDIA SELECT] # [Built-in Memory] or

[SD CARD].

4) Press the

button fully to take the picture.

∫ Language selection

1) Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP]

# [LANGUAGE].

2) Touch [English].

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∫ Motion picture playback

∫ Still picture playback

1) Change the mode to

2) Touch the play mode select icon A to select

desired media to be played back.

≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD

≥ Touch [PICTURE/SD CARD] to play back the

card.

SD card.

Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back

the built-in memory.

Touch [PICTURE/Built-in Memory] to play back

the built-in memory.

3) Touch the scene to be played back.

3) Touch the still picture to be played back.

4) Select the playback operation by touching

the operation icon.

4) Select the playback operation by touching

the operation icon.

0h00m00s

1/;: Playback/Pause

6: Rewind playback

5: Fast forward 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.

∫:

Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

∫:

Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

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Preparation

Before using

Handling of Built-in Memory

[HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15]

This unit is equipped with the built-in 8 GB memory. When using this component, pay attention to the

following points.

This unit is equipped with the built-in 16 GB memory. When using this component, pay attention to the

following points.

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 (including any other non-built-in memory related component).

∫ Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity,

electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 96, 107)

∫ Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ The lamp illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording,

playback, deleting etc.).

≥ Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the built-in

memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off

jInsert and remove the USB cable

jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit. (l 134)

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Preparation

Before using

Parts identification and

handling

2 3 4 5

1817161514

11 12 13

LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 28, 36)

Intelligent auto button [iA] (l 39)

Optical image stabilizer button

[

/O.I.S.] (l 50)

Power button [

Battery holder (l 20)

Battery release lever [BATT] (l 20)

Mode switch (l 27)

] (l 26)

≥ It can open up to 90o.

10 Component terminal [COMPONENT]

(l 90)

11 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l 90, 94)

12 USB terminal [ ] (l 96, 104, 114)

13 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

(l 90, 103)

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

14 Delete button [ ] (l 80)

≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or

15 Video light button [LIGHT] (l 52)

16 Menu button [MENU] (l 29)

17 Adjust zoom buttons (l 49)

≥ These buttons function in the same manner as

the zoom lever. Changing the thumbnail

display and adjusting the volume can be done.

18 Sub recording start/stop button (l 38)

≥ This button functions in the same manner as

the recording start/stop button.

90o 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.

Manual button [MANUAL] (l 66)

PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 45)

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21 Lens

19 Lens cover

22 Built-in flash (l 63)

23 Video light (l 52)

24 Recording lamp (l 31)

20 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.

28 29

25 Recording start/stop button (l 42)

26 SD card open lever [OPEN] (l 25)

27 Status indicator (l 26)

32 Card slot (l 25)

33 SD card cover (l 25)

34 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 15, 25)

28 Photoshot button [

] (l 46)

29 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode)

(l 49)

Thumbnail display switch/Volume lever

/VOLr] (In playback mode) (l 71)

30 Speaker

31 Internal stereo microphones

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35 Grip belt

36 Tripod receptacle

Adjust the length to fit your hand.

Pull to adjust the length.

This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional

tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer

to the operating instructions for the tripod.)

When carrying the unit with your hand

down (l 38)

Pass your hand through the strap part.

Camera base

Be sure that the grip belt stays clear of the video

light B when the tripod is used as shown below.

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Preparation

Setup

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG070/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6.

≥ This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries

(VW-VBG070/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6) are compatible with this function. (The

batteries that are not compatible to this function cannot be used.)

≥ To use the VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6 for this unit, the battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional)

is required.

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.

Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this

unit.

Important:

If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the DC

cable from the AC adaptor.

Charging lamp [CHARGE] A

Lights up:

Charging (Battery charging time: l 21)

Goes off:

Charging completed

Flashing:

Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the

AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign

objects or dust, then reconnect them properly.

(l 135)

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows.

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≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 10, 21, 140).

≥ 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.

Inserting/removing the battery

Open the LCD monitor and 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 lever in the direction

indicated by the arrow and remove the

battery when unlocked.

Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

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 and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%

HDC-SD10

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Maximumcontinuously

recordable time

Actual recordable

time

Charging time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG070 (optional)

[7.2 V/725 mAh]

1 h 35 min

1 h 20 min

50 min

VW-VBG130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

2 h 35 min

4 h 40 min

9 h 25 min

2 h 15 min

4 h 25 min

10 h 55 min

1 h 25 min

2 h 45 min

6 h 45 min

VW-VBG260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

VW-VBG6 (optional)

[7.2 V/5400 mAh]

HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Maximumcontinuously

recordable time

Actual recordable

time

Charging time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG070 (optional)

[7.2 V/725 mAh]

1 h 35 min

1 h 20 min

50 min

VW-VBG130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

2 h 35 min

4 h 40 min

9 h 25 min

2 h 15 min

4 h 20 min

10 h 45 min

1 h 25 min

2 h 40 min

6 h 40 min

VW-VBG260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

VW-VBG6 (optional)

[7.2 V/5400 mAh]

* The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary.

≥ 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.

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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. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. The actual time can vary

depending on your actual use.

≥ The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 9 hours 59 minutes. If

the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes, the indication will stay green and will not

change until the remaining time falls below 9 hours 59 minutes.

≥ When changing modes, the time indication will turn off momentarily in order to recalculate the

remaining battery capacity time.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity

will not be shown.

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Connecting to the AC outlet

Important:

While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge.

≥ 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.



DC output terminal

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor.

3 Insert the DC cable.

≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP; optional).

≥ When removing the AC adaptor, be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes

off. Then remove the AC adaptor.

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Preparation

Setup

Preparation of SD cards

This unit (an SDHC compatible device) is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC

Memory Cards. When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, confirm that the device

supports the SDHC Memory Card.

Cards that you can use with this unit

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

recording.

Motion picture recording

Still picture

Card type

Capacity

The following models of Panasonic SD cards can

be used.

recording

8 MB

16 MB

Cannot be used.

Can be

used.

32 MB

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

512 MB

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

The recording may suddenly stop during motion

picture recording depending on the SD card you

use. (l 127)

SD Memory

Card

1 GB

2 GB

RP-SDV01G

RP-SDV02G, RP-SDM02G, RP-SDW02G, RP-SDP02G

RP-SDV04G, RP-SDM04G, RP-SDW04G, RP-SDP04G

RP-SDM06G

4 GB

6 GB

SDHC

Memory

Card

8 GB

RP-SDV08G, RP-SDW08G, RP-SDP08G

RP-SDM12G, RP-SDP12G

12 GB

16 GB

32 GB

RP-SDV16G, RP-SDW16G, RP-SDP16G

RP-SDV32G, RP-SDW32G

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

Product numbers correct as of July 2009. These may be subject to change.

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC 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

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 89) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data

is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC, DVD disc

etc. before proceeding with the formatting. (l 96, 107)

Caution:

When the SD card is removed while the access lamp is lit, this unit may malfunction or the data

recorded on the SD card may be lost.

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card or

built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.

1 Open the SD card cover by

sliding the OPEN lever B.

≥ While sliding the lever, push up on the SD card

cover to open.

2 Insert/remove the SD card.

≥ Face the terminal 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 Return the SD card cover to its

original position and press down

to close.





≥ 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.

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to

water, garbage or dust.

≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure

of this unit or the SD card may damage or

erase the data stored on the SD card.

≥ When the card access lamp is lit, do not:

jRemove the SD card

≥ Do not place SD cards in the following areas:

jIn direct sunlight.

jIn very dusty or humid areas.

jNear a heater.

Locations susceptible to significant difference

in temperature (condensation can occur).

jTurn the unit off

jInsert and remove the USB cable

jExpose 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.

jWhere static electricity or electromagnetic

waves occur.

≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their cases

when you are not using them.

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Preparation

Setup

Turning the unit on/off

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

Turning the power on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the power.

To turn off the power

Hold down the power button until the status

indicator goes off.

The status indicator lights.

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor

Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and power is turned off when it is closed.

During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn

the power on/off.

∫ To turn on the power

∫ To turn off the power





The status indicator lights.

The status indicator goes off.

In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the power. Press the power button to

turn on the power.

jWhen the unit is purchased

jWhen you have turned off the power using the power button

When not using the unit, turn off the power using the power button.

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Preparation

Setup

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to

Recording mode (l 42, 46)

Playback mode (l 70, 77)

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Preparation

Setup

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

∫ About the operation icons

Touch and release the touch screen to select

icon or picture.

These icons are used to switch the menu and

thumbnail display page, for item selection

and setting etc.

≥ Touch the center of the icon.

≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate

while you are touching another part of the

touch screen.

Touch to return to the previous screen such

as when setting menus

∫ About the Stylus pen

The stylus pen (supplied) can be stored on the

unit as shown when it is not being used. Remove

the stylus pen from the unit when it is to be used.

≥ Wipe the LCD monitor with a soft cloth, such

as eye glass cleaner, when it gets dirty with

finger prints etc.

≥ Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard

pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

≥ 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.

≥ Only use the supplied stylus pen.

≥ Do not tuck the stylus pen with the LCD

monitor.

≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when the

touch is not recognized or wrong location is

recognized. (l 37)

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Preparation

Setup

Using the menu screen

It is recommended to hold the LCD monitor with your thumb and index finger when pressing the

buttons on the LCD monitor.

1 Press the MENU button.

4 Touch the desired item to enter

the setting.

2 Touch the top menu A.

5 Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU

button to exit the menu setting.

∫ About

information display

3 Touch the submenu B.

setting

An explanation or setting confirmation message

of the submenu or item being touched gets

displayed in step 3 and 4.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

touching

≥ Information display setting is completed when

Touch the

setting.

to cancel the information display

is surrounded by yellow after touching it.

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Language selection

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

1 Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE].

2 Touch [English].

Menu list

Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. (l 124)

Recording mode

*1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on.

*2 These menus are only for

When the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [SD CARD].

It will be displayed only when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [Built-in

Memory].

[TELE MACRO]

(l 54)

(l 60)

(l 45)

(l 60)

(l 61)

(l 69)

RECORD SETUP

[SCENE MODE]

[MAGICPIX]

(l 56)

(l 49)

(l 57)

(l 44)

(l 57)

(l 58)

(l 54)

(l 58)

(l 59)

(l 54)

[Digital Cinema Color]

[SHOOTING GUIDE]

[ZOOM MODE]

[GUIDE LINES]

[WIND CUT]

[REC MODE]

[ZOOM MIC]

[DIGITAL CINEMA]

[MIC LEVEL]

[RELAY REC]

[PICTURE ADJUST]

[FADE]

[MF ASSIST]

[FADE COLOR]

[AGS]

[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

[FACE FRAMING]

[BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]

[INTELLIGENT CONTRAST]

[SOFT SKIN MODE]

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PICTURE

[QUALITY]

SETUP

(l 47)

(l 62)

(l 63)

(l 64)

[DISPLAY]

The screen indications are selected as

shown in the illustration below.

[HI-SPEED BURST]

[SELF TIMER]

[FLASH]

[OFF]

[ON]

1h30m

[FLASH LEVEL]

R 1h20m

[RED EYE]

[SHTR SOUND]

NOV 15 2009

[EXT. DISPLAY]

[CLOCK SET]

[SET WORLD TIME]

[DATE/TIME]

[DATE FORMAT]

[ECONOMY]

(l 92)

MEDIA SELECT^*2

(l 34)

(l 35)

(l 34)

When recording to the SD card, select

[SD CARD]. When recording to the built-in

memory, select [Built-in Memory].

[OFF]:

The power saving function is not activated.

[5 MINUTES]:

When about 5 minutes have passed without

any operation, this unit automatically turns

off to save battery life.

≥ The power save function will not activate

when:

jconnected to AC adaptor

jusing the USB cable for PC, DVD

burner, printer etc.

jPRE-REC is used

[QUICK POWER ON]

[QUICK START]

(l 41)

[REC LAMP]

The recording lamp lights up during

recording and flashes when the self-timer is

counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it

does not light during recording.

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[ALERT SOUND]

[DEMO MODE]

Touch screen operation, starting and

stopping of recording and power on/off can

be confirmed with this sound.

This item is used to start the unit

demonstration.

(Only when the mode is at the

position)

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence

displayed on the screen. (l 122)

If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when

there is no SD card inserted, the

demonstration automatically starts.

If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when

there is no SD card inserted and while this

unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the

demonstration automatically starts.

[POWER LCD]

[LCD SET]

(l 36)

(l 93)

(l 94)

(l 92)

[COMPONENT OUT]

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

[VIERA Link]

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.

[TV ASPECT]

[INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings

back to the default condition.

(Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]

[CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be

changed.)

[O.I.S. DEMO]

This item is used to start the optical image

stabilizer demo.

(Only when the mode is at the

position)

[FORMAT CARD]

(l 89)

(l 37)

[FORMAT Built-in Memory]

[CALIBRATION]

If [O.I.S. DEMO] is switched to [YES], the

demonstration automatically starts.

When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration

will be canceled.

[LANGUAGE]

(l 30)

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Playback mode

*1 When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when

[INTEL. SCENE] (l 74) is selected, this does not appear.

*2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.

*3 These menus are only for

*4 This appears only when the [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/SD CARD] is selected.

This appears only when the [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] or [PICTURE/

Built-in Memory] is selected.

([

] motion picture playback)

SETUP

VIDEO SETUP

[FORMAT CARD]

(l 89)

(l 85)

(l 89)

(l 85)

[REPEAT PLAY]

[RESUME PLAY]

[SCENE PROTECT]

[GUIDE LINES]

(l 76)

[CARD STATUS]

(l 76)

(l 83)

(l 57)

[FORMAT Built-in Memory]

[Built-in Memory STATUS]

≥ For any other menus that are not described

above, refer to menus with the same names for

the recording mode.

EDIT SCENE^*1

[DIVIDE]

(l 82)

([

] still picture playback)

[DELETE]

(l 81)

PICT. SETUP

[SCENE PROTECT]

(l 83)

(l 84)

(l 81)

*1*3

COPY

[DPOF SET]

(l 86)

(l 88)

[DELETE]

≥ For any other menus that are not described

above, refer to menus with the same names for

the recording mode and motion picture

playback.

[RELAY SCENE COMBINE]

[RELAY INFO CANCEL]

DISC SETUP

[FORMAT DISC]

[AUTO PROTECT]

[DISC STATUS]

(l 102)

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Preparation

Setup

Setting date and time

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

[DATE]

[D/T]

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

12:34PM

NOV 15 2009

[SETUP] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES]

[OFF]

2 Touch the date or time to be set,

then set the desired value using

≥ The date and time disappear from the screen

after being displayed for a few seconds.

Changing the date format

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired

display style

Display style

[Y/M/D]

Screen display

2009. 11. 15

≥ The year will change as follows:

2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...

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

[M/D/Y]

NOV 15 2009

15. 11. 2009

≥

appears on the right top of the screen

[D/M/Y]

when [SET WORLD TIME] (l 35) is set to

[HOME], while

appears when it is set to

[DESTINATION].

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-

in lithium battery.

≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in

lithium battery needs to be charged. To

recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect

the AC 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 power is off.)

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 35)

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to

complete the setting.

Changing the date and time display mode

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display

style

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World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel

destination)

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

the travel destination.

already been set once, execute the menu

operation for Step 1.

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [SET WORLD TIME] # [YES]

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the

current time. (l 34)

(Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not

set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] and

proceed to Step 3.

Touch

to select your travel

destination and touch [ENTER].

(Only when setting your home region)

Touch [HOME].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

(Only when setting your home region)

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the

summer time setting is turned on; the clock

is set forward by one hour. Touch

[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the

normal time setting.

Touch

to select your home

region and touch [ENTER].

≥ The local time at the selected travel destination

appears on the right top of the screen. The

time difference between the travel destination

and the home region appears on the left

bottom of the screen.

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the

≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU

button.

appears and the time of the

summer time setting is turned on; the clock

is set forward by one hour. Touch

[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the

normal time setting.

≥ The current time appears on the left top of the

screen. The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time) appears on the left

bottom of the screen.

travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close

the setting by 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.

(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

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Preparation

Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

∫ Adjusting the brightness and

LCD monitor adjustment

color level of the LCD monitor

It adjusts brightness and color density on the

LCD monitor.

∫ Power LCD

This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in

bright places including outdoors.

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES]

[SETUP] # [POWER LCD] # desired

setting

2 Touch the desired setting item.

Makes even brighter

Makes brighter

Normal

Makes less bright

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOR]:

Color level of the LCD monitor

Brightness of the LCD is automatically adjusted

depending on the ambient brightness.

(It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the

playback mode.)

3 Touch

to adjust settings.

≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the

indication

appears and the screen becomes brighter

automatically when the power is turned on.

≥ The recordable time will become shorter when

you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.

≥ After adjustments are made if no operations

are performed for a few seconds, the bar will

disappear.

4 Touch [ENTER].

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

the menu screen.

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Touch screen calibration

Recording Yourself

Perform the touch screen calibration if a different

object to the one touched is selected.

¬Change the mode to

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the

lens side.

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [CALIBRATION] # [YES]

≥ Touch [ENTER].

2 Touch the [_] with the supplied

stylus pen and enter in

calibration.

≥ 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 122)

≥ Touch the [_] in the order it is displayed.

(5 locations)

3 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD

monitor is turned 180o.

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Recording

Recording (Basic)

Before recording

∫ Basic camera positioning

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

become dark in the recording.

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

person or object.

Hold the unit with both hands.

Put your hand through the grip belt.

Do not cover the microphones A.

It is convenient to use the Sub-recording Start/Stop button B when holding the unit around your

waist.

Keep your arms near your body.

Separate your legs for better balance.

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Intelligent auto mode

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

record.

≥ When this unit is purchased, the Intelligent auto mode is set to on.

Intelligent auto button

Press this button to switch on/off the

Intelligent auto mode.

Mode

Portrait

Scene/Effect

Mode

Normal

Scene/Effect

When the object is a

person

Other situations

Contrast is adjusted

automatically for clear

image.

Faces are detected

and focused

automatically, and the

brightness is adjusted

so it is recorded

clearly.

≥ Modes are selected automatically by the unit,

so it may not choose desired mode depending

on the recording conditions.

Scenery

Recording outdoors

≥ Brightness may change suddenly or flicker

when set to on.

The whole landscape

will be recorded

vividly without whiting

out the background

sky, which may be

very bright.

≥ In the Portrait mode, a subject that is bigger

and close to center of the screen will be

surrounded by an orange frame. (l 59)

≥ Optical image stabilizer function (l 50) is set

to Active mode/ON in all modes.

≥ The setting of microphone level is fixed to

[AUTO].

≥ In the following case, faces may not be

detected in some recording conditions.

jFaces are not full-faces

Spotlight

Low light

Under a spotlight

Very bright object is

recorded clearly.

jFaces tilt

jFaces are not completely exposed (for

instance wearing sunglasses)

Dark room or

twilight

jThe size of a face is small on the screen

jWhen the digital zoom is used

≥ The function may not operate properly in some

recording conditions, even if faces are

detected.

It can record very

clearly even in a dark

room or twilight.

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∫ When Intelligent auto mode is set

Auto focus

The lens is moved forward or backward

automatically to bring the subject into focus.

Auto focus has the following characteristics.

jAdjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject

are seen more clearly.

jAttempts to bring an object with higher

contrast into focus.

Auto focus does not work correctly in the

following situations. Record pictures in the

manual focus mode.

jRecording distant and close-up objects at the

same time

jRecording a subject behind a dirty or dusty

window

jRecording a subject that is surrounded by

objects with glossy surfaces or by highly

reflective objects

jRecording a subject in dark surroundings

jRecording a fast-moving subject

jRecording a subject with little contrast

to off:

When the Intelligent auto mode is set to off, 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 66)

Automatic white balance

White balance adjustment recognizes the color

of light and adjusts so the white color will

become a purer white. The unit determines the

hue of light, thereby judging the recording

condition, and selects the closest hue setting.

10 000K

000K

10)

The illustration above shows the range over

which the Auto white balance functions.

1) The effective range of automatic white

balance adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) TV screen

5) Sunlight

6) White fluorescent lamp

7) Halogen light bulb

8) Incandescent light bulb

9) Sunrise or sunset

10) Candlelight

Automatic white balance adjustment does not

function normally when there are multiple light

sources or the light source is other than the

stored white balance. In such cases, use the

manual white balance adjustment mode.

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≥ If [ECONOMY] (l 31) is set to [5 MINUTES]

and the unit automatically goes into Quick Start

Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and

then open it again.

Quick start

This unit will resume recording pause mode about

0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

≥

When in Quick Start Standby mode about 70%

of the power used in Recording Pause mode

is being consumed, so the recording time will

be reduced.

Quick power on

When the power is turned on with the mode set

≥ Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card

inserted.

, the unit will enter the recording pause

mode after about 1.9 seconds.

¬Change the mode to

Start time will be shorten if the [Built-in

Memory] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT],

even if there is no SD card inserted.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [QUICK POWER ON] # [ON]

¬Change the mode to

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

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

≥ In the Quick power on mode, the zoom

magnification becomes 1k.

[SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON]

2 Close the LCD monitor while the

mode is set to



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

jabout 5 minutes have elapsed

jmode is set to

with the LCD monitor

closed.

≥

Time for Quick Start will be more than 0.6

seconds slower when the digital cinema is used.

≥ It may take some time for Automatic White

Balance to adjust.

≥ In the Quick start mode, the zoom

magnification becomes 1k.

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Recording

Recording (Basic)

Recording motion pictures

This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format.

≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 24)

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the power. (l 17)

∫ When selecting media

Select the menu. (l 29)

[MEDIA SELECT] # [Built-in Memory] or [SD CARD]

1 Change the mode to

4 Press the recording start/stop

2 Open the LCD monitor.

button to start recording.

You cannot start recording while the LCD

monitor is closed.

≥ For users who have

, proceed to

step 4.

Select the media to record from

the menu.

Select whether to record motion pictures to

the SD card or the built-in memory.

≥ You cannot set the recording media for motion

pictures and still pictures separately.

≥ While recording is in progress, the recording

will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.

5 Press the recording start/stop

button again to pause recording.

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About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

≥ They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. 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.

≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, even if the

device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead.

≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 48)

≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and

pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3900

Maximum number of different dates: 200 (l 74)

When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded.

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

≥ 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.

∫ Screen indications in the

recording mode

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

Recording mode

Remaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than

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

Recording time elapsed

Each time the unit is put into recording

pause, the counter display will be reset to

“0h00m00s”.

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Recording modes/approximate recordable time

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

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting





1 GB

2 GB

7 min

15 min

30 min

45 min

1 h

9 min

20 min

40 min

1 h

14 min

30 min

1 h

21 min

45 min

1 h 30 min

2 h 15 min

3 h

4 GB

6 GB

1 h 30 min

2 h

SD card

8 GB

1 h 20 min

2 h

12 GB

16 GB

32 GB

1 h 30 min

2 h

3 h

4 h 30 min

6 h

2 h 40 min

5 h 20 min

4 h

8 h

12 h

8 GB

1 h

2 h

1 h 20 min

2 h 40 min

2 h

4 h

3 h

6 h

Built-in memory

16 GB

Favors image quality

Favors recording time

*1 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.

*2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.

*3 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.

*4 1440k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.

* This means the highest quality for this unit.

≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes.

≥ 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 movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.

≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one

DVD disc (4.7 GB).

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 21)

≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.

jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background

jWhen the unit is moved too fast

jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded

(Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.)

∫ Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity,

electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 96, 107)

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PRE-REC

Shooting guide

This prevents you from missing a

Message is displayed when this unit is moved

rapidly.

shot.

Select the menu. (l 29)

This allows recording of the pictures and sound

to start approximately 3 seconds before the

recording start/stop button is pressed.

[RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE]

# [ON]

1 Press the PRE-REC button.

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

PRE-REC

appears on the screen.

≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it

securely.

When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.”

appears, move the unit slowly while recording.

≥ Set to [OFF] to turn off the message

indication.

2 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

≥ There is no beep sound.

≥ 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.

≥ After recording starts, the PRE-REC setting is

canceled.

≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.

jIf you change the mode.

jIf you open the SD card cover.

(

If you open the SD card cover when the

[MEDIA SELECT] is set to [SD CARD] in

Recording mode.)

jIf you press the MENU button.

jIf you turn the unit off.

≥ When the remaining time left for recording

motion pictures is less than 1 minute, PRE-

REC cannot be set.

≥ If you start recording less than 3 seconds after

pressing the PRE-REC button, or while the

PRE-REC indication flashes within about

3 seconds after initiating the Quick Start

operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds

before pressing the recording start/stop button

cannot be recorded.

≥ When the recording start/stop button is

pressed, image shake and operation sound

may 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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Recording

Recording (Basic)

Recording still pictures

The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is [

1920k1080] (16:9). Still pictures can also be

2.1

recorded while recording motion pictures.

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the power. (l 17)

1 Change the mode to

Focus indication:

2 Open the LCD monitor.

≥ For users who have

step 4.





, proceed to

Focus indication

± (The white lamp flashes.):

Focusing

¥ (The green lamp lights up.):

When in focus

No mark:

When focusing is unsuccessful.

Select the media to record from

the menu. (l 42)

Select whether to record still pictures to the

SD card or the built-in memory.

≥ You cannot set the recording media for motion

pictures and still pictures separately.

Focus area (area inside brackets)

4 Press the

button halfway.

(For auto focus only)

5 Press the

button fully.

≥ In order to take better still

pictures, the screen will brighten

Focus indication appears and the

unit focuses on the subject

automatically.

≥ If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function

(l 50) to Active mode/ON, then the image

stabilizer function will be more effective.

when the

pressed.

button is fully

≥ The sound cannot be recorded while recording

still pictures.

≥ 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.

(

(MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be

MEGA

displayed.)

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∫ About the screen indications

when the button is pressed

∫ 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.

jWhen the Intelligent Auto (Portrait Mode) is

used.

2.1

MEGA

R3000

jWhen the Digital Zoom (more than approx.

16k) is used.

jWhen AF tracking is used.

ß:

ßj:

Flash (l 63)

Flash level (l 63)

Red eye reduction (l 64)

Quality of still pictures

Size of still pictures

Picture quality

2.1

R3000: Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

Selecting the picture quality.

Select the menu. (l 29)

Still picture operation indicator (l 120)

MEGA : MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 46)

[PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Optical image stabilizer (l 50)

Still pictures with a high picture quality

are recorded.

∫ About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the

auto focus.

Priority is given to the number of still

pictures recorded. Still pictures are

recorded in normal picture quality.

≥ The focus indication does not appear in

Manual Focus Mode.

≥ If the [QUALITY] is set to

, mosaic-pattern

≥ The focus indication does not appear or has

difficulty focusing in the following cases.

jWhen the zoom magnification is high.

jWhen the unit is shaken.

noise may appear on a playback image

depending on the picture content.

jWhen the subject is moving.

jWhen the subject stands in front of a light

source.

jWhen close subjects and far subjects are

included in the same scene.

jWhen the scene is dark.

jWhen there is a bright part in the scene.

jWhen the scene is filled with only horizontal

lines.

jWhen the scene lacks contrast.

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Simultaneous recording

(recording still pictures

while recording motion

pictures)

Number of recordable

pictures

Picture

2.1

(1920t1080)

size

You can record still pictures even while recording

motion pictures.

Picture

quality

¬Change the mode to

While recording motion pictures,

press the button fully (press to

8 MB

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB

128 MB

256 MB

512 MB

1 GB

the bottom) to take the picture.

150

200

410

820

320

640

≥ While recording motion pictures or during the

PRE-REC operation, the following

arrangements are applied so that motion

picture recording takes preference over still

picture recording. For vivid still pictures, we

recommend pausing motion picture recording

and taking still pictures after releasing the

PRE-REC mode.

SD card

1290

2630

5160

7860

10520

15870

21170

42480

2 GB

1670

3290

5000

6690

4 GB

6 GB

8 GB

12 GB

16 GB

32 GB

10100

13470

27030

jImage quality is different from ordinary still

pictures.

jPressing the

button halfway is disabled.

jThe remaining usable capacity (number of

pictures that can be taken) indication does

not appear.

Built-in

memory

8 GB

6690

10520

21170

Built-in

16 GB

13470

memory

≥ The numbers shown in the table are

approximations.

≥ The number of recordable pictures

depends on whether

and

are used

together and on the subject being recorded.

≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of

an SD card is the total of the capacity for

capacity which can be used on the unit, a PC

etc.

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Recording

Recording (Basic)

Zoom in/out function

The maximum optical zoom ratio is 16k.

¬Change the mode to

Zoom mode

ヷヰロ

Set the maximum optical zoom ratio. If the zoom

magnification exceeds 16k, then the digital

zoom function will be activated.

ヸ

ヵ

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] #

desired setting

[Opt.Zoom 16k]:

Optical zoom (Up to 16k)

[D.Zoom 40k]:

Digital zoom (Up to 40k)

[D.Zoom 1000k]:

Digital zoom (Up to 1000k)

≥ This function’s default setting is [Opt.Zoom

16k].

1



≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the

more the image quality is degraded.

16

≥ 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 16k, the

subjects are focused at approx. 1.2 m

(3.9 feet) or more.

Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttons

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit

can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6q)

away from the lens. (Macro function)

≥ The zoom speed does not vary when operating

with the adjust zoom button.

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.

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Recording

Recording (Basic)

Optical image stabilizer

function

Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.

¬Change the mode to

ヰハリハヴハ

Optical image stabilizer button

Pressing the button changes the

optical image stabilizer setting.

# OFF

≥ Set the Intelligent Auto mode to off

before setting the Optical Image

Stabilizer function to off.

: Active mode

This setting gives more stabilization and is

suitable for recording when moving.

: ON

This setting is suitable for recording in a

stable state such as scenery.

O.I.S.: Optical Image Stabilizer

≥ This function’s default setting is

(Active mode).

≥ When recording using the tripod, it is recommended to set to

(ON).

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

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Recording

Recording (Basic)

AF 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)

¬Change the mode to

∫ About target frame

1 Touch

≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks

in red and then disappears. In such cases,

touch the object again and lock the target.

≥

will be displayed on the screen.

≥ When the

button is pressed halfway, the

focus is set to the object that is locked. The

target frame turns green when it focuses, and

the target cannot be changed.

2 Touch the object and lock the

target.

≥ This function cannot be used in Manual mode.

≥ When you touch an area which does not permit

target locking, the available target lock range is

displayed in a red frame.

≥ It may track different objects or may not lock

the target depending on the recording

conditions such as the following:

A Target frame

≥ When you touch the head of the object, the

target frame on the head gets locked and

tracking starts.

jWhen the object is too large or too small

When color of the object is similar to the background

jWhen using zoom

≥ Touch the object to be changed again

when you want to change the target.

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is selected,

jWhen the camera is shaking

jWhen more than one object overlaps

jWhen the scene is dark

jWhen the subject moves quickly

A message will be displayed when an object

becomes unable to be tracked half-way through.

In such cases, touch the object one more time.

AF tracking will be canceled in the following cases.

jWhen the mode is changed

the setting becomes

touched object is tracked. Selection

becomes (portrait) when target frame

(normal) and

≥

is locked on a face.

3 Start recording.

jWhen the power is turned off

jWhen the Scene mode is set

≥ When you touch [RETURN], the tracking

function will be canceled.

When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on/off

≥ 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. When the AF tracking is used,

the icon does not disappear.

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Recording

Recording (Basic)

Recording with the video

light

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

¬Change the mode to

Video light button

Each time the button is pressed, the

indication changes by one setting in the

following order.

# Setting canceled

: Always on.

Turns on/off automatically according to

brightness of the surroundings.

≥ Lights up when the lens cover is

closed.

≥ This function’s default setting is

≥ Auto video light will turn on/off in conjunction with Low Light mode in Intelligent auto mode.

≥ Using the video light reduces battery time.

≥ The subject should be within 1.2 m (4 feet) of the unit.

≥ Do not look directly into the light.

≥ Using the MagicPix function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.

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

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

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Recording

(Advanced)

Recording functions of

operation icons

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

¬Change the mode to

1 Touch

to display the

(e.g. Backlight compensation)

operation icons on the screen.

Select an operation icon.

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the

≥ Touch 1 to change the page and touch

function.

to display/not-display the operation

icon.

Operation icons

Backlight

compensation

Intelligent

contrast control

Fade

Soft skin mode

Tele macro

MagicPix

* It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on.

≥ If you turn off the power or change the mode to

, MagicPix, Backlight compensation and tele

macro functions are canceled.

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

≥ It is possible to set from the menu. (l 30)

≥ 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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Function

Effect

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a

backlit subject.

Backlight

compensation

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.

Intelligent contrast

control

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually

appears. (Fade in)

Fade

When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually

disappears. (Fade out)

(Fade in)

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or

[BLACK]

(Fade out)

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive

appearance.

Soft skin mode

This is more effective if you record a person closely from

the torso up.

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on

the object only in closeup and shading off the background.

≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx.

50 cm (20q).

≥ If the magnification is 16k or less, then it is automatically set

to 16k.

Tele macro

MagicPix

This function allows you to record color images in very low

light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx.

1 lx)

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Intelligent contrast control:

≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the

brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be

clear.

Fade:

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade

in become black (or white).

Soft skin mode:

≥ 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.

Tele macro:

≥ The tele macro function is canceled when the

zoom magnification becomes lower than 16k.

MagicPix:

≥ 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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Recording

(Advanced)

Recording functions of

menus

¬Change the mode to

Function

Effect/Setting method

When you record images in different situations, this mode

automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.

Scene mode

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting

5Sports:

To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and

pause of playback

Portrait:

To make people stand out against the background

Spotlight:

Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Snow:

Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.

Beach:

To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Sunset:

To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

Fireworks:

To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

Scenery:

For spatial scenery

Low light:

For dark scenes, such as at dusk

≥ Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF] to cancel the function.

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Function

Effect/Setting method

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.

Guide line

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

When motion picture playback is selected while the mode is set to

. (l 70)

[VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

≥ The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

≥ Set to [OFF] to cancel the guide line.

Use this function to record an image with vivid color, like an

image on a movie film.

Digital cinema

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

≥ Set the recording mode to HA or HG. (l 44)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [DIGITAL CINEMA] # [ON]

≥ The shutter speed is 1/48 or more. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is

[ON], it is 1/24 or more.)

≥ The images may not appear smooth.

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Function

Effect/Setting method

It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD

card when there is no space available in the built-in memory.

Relay recording

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON]

≥

is displayed on the screen.

will disappear when space

in the built-in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card

starts.

≥ It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.

≥ Relay recording can only be performed once.

≥ Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the

[RELAY SCENE COMBINE] into the SD card. (l 88)

≥ Once the relay recorded scene and the scene that was recorded

on the SD card after that are combined into the SD card using the

[RELAY SCENE COMBINE], it will be possible to perform the

relay recording again. If the [RELAY REC] is set to [ON] without

performing the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], a message is

displayed. You will be able to perform relay recording by touching

[YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE

COMBINE] after that.

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.

Auto Ground-

Directional Standby

(AGS)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON]

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Function

Effect/Setting method

You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing

the shutter speed.

Auto slow shutter

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON]

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

surrounding brightness.

In the Intelligent auto mode, detected faces appear with frames.

Automatic face

framing

Select the menu. (l 29)

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

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

≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to

the center of the screen take preference over others.

∫ Prioritized face framing

[OFF]:

Not display

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face

framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings

are displayed.

Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange. Focus and

adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized

face framing.

≥ Focus will be set to prioritized face 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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Function

Effect/Setting method

Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using

x.v.Color technology.

Digital cinema color

™

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[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 is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in

microphones depending on the wind strength.

Wind noise reduction

Zoom microphone

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON]

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

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).

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON]

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Function

Effect/Setting method

When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones

can be adjusted.

Microphone level

[AUTO]:

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

AGC is activated, and the

recording level is adjusted

automatically.

[SETr

The desired recording level

can be set.

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # [SETr

]/[SET]

]/[SET]:

2 Touch

to adjust the microphone input

level.

AGC: Auto Gain Control

Left

Right

Microphone input level

to activate/disactivate AGC.

≥ Touch

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.

≥ A gain value for each of the 2 directions is displayed. (The input

level of the microphones cannot be set individually.)

≥ 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 level.

3 Touch [ENTER] to determine the microphone

input level and then touch [EXIT].

Microphone input level meter

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Function

Effect/Setting method

Recording is done continuously at the rate of 24 or 60 still

pictures per second.

Use this function to record an object with fast movement.

Hi-speed burst

shooting

[24 frames/sec]

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

72 still pictures are recorded

continuously at the rate of 24

per second.

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[PICTURE] # [HI-SPEED BURST] # desired setting

The picture size is

(1920k1080).

2.1

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.

[60 frames/sec]

180 still pictures are

recorded continuously at the

rate of 60 per second.

The picture size is

3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].

0.9

(1280k720).

[Record]: Pictures are stored.

[Delete]:

All pictures are deleted.

(Only 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.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 4)

Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.

Start point

Finish point

≥ 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.

≥ Set [HI-SPEED BURST] to [OFF] to cancel the function.

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Function

Effect/Setting method

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Self-timer

Select the menu. (l 29)

[PICTURE] # [SELF TIMER] # [10 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS]

[10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 seconds

[2 SECONDS]: Records after 2 seconds

≥ When the

button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after

the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flash for the time

which has been set.

≥ 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.

When the

button is pressed, the flash is activated and the

Built-in flash

picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record

still pictures in dark places.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[PICTURE] # [FLASH] # [ON] or [AUTO]

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

≥ When the

button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will

appear on the screen.

[ON]:

[AUTO]:

[OFF]:

ßA

≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even

when it has been set to [OFF] by detecting the ambient

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

indication lights up in red when the

halfway.)

button is pressed

∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting

[ßj]: Less bright

[ßd0]: Normal

[ßi]: Much brighter

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Function

Effect/Setting method

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from

flashes.

Red eye reduction

≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. (l 39)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[PICTURE] # [RED EYE] # [ON]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

Shutter sound

Select the menu. (l 29)

[PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [ON]

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

Scene mode:

5Sports

≥ During normal playback, the image movement

may not look smooth.

≥ Color and screen brightness may change

under indoor lighting.

Digital cinema:

≥ Recordings made with [DIGITAL CINEMA] are

converted and recorded as 60i.

Relay recording:

≥ It does not allow the relay recording of still

pictures. However, even still pictures are

recorded to the SD card after relay recording.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports mode

does not function. The 5/

display

flashes.

≥

is displayed on the thumbnail display

during the playback of a scene that was relay

recorded on the built-in memory.

Portrait

≥ Color and screen brightness may change

under indoor lighting.

Auto Ground-Directional Standby:

Sunset

≥ 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.

≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When

[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)

≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is

recorded.

Auto slow shutter:

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the

screen may be seen as if frames are missed

and afterimages may appear.

Fireworks

≥ The shutter speed is 1/30. (When [DIGITAL

CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24.)

≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is

recorded.

≥ Image may get washed out when recorded in

bright surroundings.

Scenery

≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is

recorded.

Low light

≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When

[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)

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Digital cinema color:

Hi-speed burst shooting:

≥ When motion pictures recorded while this

function is turned [ON] are played back

≥ If you turn off the power or change the mode,

this function is canceled.

≥ The maximum number of times you can record

on a media is 15.

™

with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color

colors may not be reproduced properly.

≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema

(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.

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

≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still

picture recording.

images after this function is turned [OFF].

™

≥ x.v.Color is a name for devices that are

Self-timer:

compatible with the xvYCC format, an

international standard for expanded color in

motion pictures, and that follow the rules for

signal transmission.

≥ The self-timer standby mode is canceled in the

following cases.

jIf you turn the unit off.

jIf you change the mode.

Wind noise reduction:

jIf you press the recording start/stop button to

start motion picture recording.

≥ Setting the self-timer to [2 SECONDS] is a

good way to prevent image shake when the

button is pressed while using a tripod etc.

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on,

[WIND CUT] is set to [ON], and the setting

cannot be changed.

≥ The sound quality may be changed if this

function is activated in strong winds.

Built-in flash:

Microphone level:

≥ Set the flash to [OFF] 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.

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on, 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

largest volume for the microphones.

≥ You cannot record with the audio completely

muted.

Red eye reduction:

≥ The flash is activated 2 times.

≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending

on the recording conditions.

≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent auto

mode, the red eye reduction is set to on.

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Recording

(Advanced)

Manual recording

Touch the operation icon to adjust white balance, shutter speed, iris and manual focus.

¬Change the mode to

Press the MANUAL button.

≥

appears on the screen.

MNL

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

≥ Touch 1 to change the page and touch

to display/not-display the operation

icon.

SHTR

IRIS

White balance (l 67)

SHTR

IRIS

Manual shutter speed (l 68)

Aperture adjustment (l 68)

Manual focus (l 69)

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White balance

The 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. The unit can record pictures in a

natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.

≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 66)

1 Touch [WB].

∫ To set the white balance

manually

Select

subject.

, fill the screen with a white

2 Touch

to select White

Balance mode.

AWB

SHTR

IRIS

SHTR

IRIS

Touch and set the blinking

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the

color on the screen.

Icon

Mode/Recording conditions

Auto white balance adjustment

AWB

Sunny mode

Outdoors under a clear sky

SHTR

IRIS

≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the

display stops flashing and then lights

constantly, the setting is complete.

Cloudy mode

Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1

Incandescent light, video lights like

in the studio, etc.

≥ If the

display continues flashing, the white

balance cannot be set. In this case, use other

white balance modes.

Indoor mode 2

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium

lamps in gymnasiums etc.

≥ If you turn on the power with the lens cover

closed, the auto white balance will not be

performed correctly. Always open the lens

cover before turning on the power.

Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium

lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding

receptions at hotels, stage

spotlights in theaters

≥ 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.

≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

AWB

≥ Set the white balance mode to

press the MANUAL button again to restore to

the automatic adjustment.

AWB

≥

is not displayed on the screen when

is being set.

AWB

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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.

≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 66)

1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the

noise on the screen may increase.

≥ 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.

2 Touch

to adjust settings.

1/100

≥ 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. In this case, record

in 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.

SHTR

IRIS

SHTR

Shutter speed:

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.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the shutter

speed will be set between 1/48 and

1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to

[ON], the range is 1/24 to 1/8000.)

≥ 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.

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

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.

≥ Press the MANUAL button again to restore to

the automatic adjustment.

≥ 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

Picture adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,

then use manual focus.

≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 66)

Adjust the quality of the image while recording.

Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the

quality of the image.

≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 66)

(When MF assist function is used)

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]

# [YES]

[RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]

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

2 Touch the desired setting items.

2 Touch [MF] icon.

SHTR

IRIS

[SHARPNESS]:

Sharpness of the edge

[COLOR]:

≥ In Manual Focus mode, [AF] icon appears on

the screen.

Depth of the color of the image

[EXPOSURE]:

Brightness of the image

3 Adjust the focus by touching

3 Touch

to adjust settings.

SHTR

IRIS

The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal

screen returns approximately 2 seconds after

you finish bringing the subject into focus.

≥ The center of the screen is not enlarged when

[MF ASSIST] is [OFF].

≥ After adjustments are made, if no operations

are performed for a few seconds, the bar will

disappear.

≥ To return to Auto Focus, touch [AF] icon or

press the MANUAL button again.

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to

≥ MF assist does not work when the digital zoom

is used.

≥ The part of the screen that is enlarged is not

enlarged on the image actually recorded.

complete the settings.

screen.

appears on the

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Playback

Motion picture playback

1 Change the mode to

4 Select the playback operation by

touching the operation icon.

2 Touch the play mode select icon

A to select desired media to be

played back.

0h00m00s

1/;: Playback/Pause

6: Rewind playback

5: Fast forward playback

∫:

Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD

card.

≥ Touch

operation icon.

Displays the direct playback bar. (l 72)

to display/not-display the

Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back

the built-in memory.

3 Touch the scene to be played

back.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

touching

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∫ Change the thumbnail display

∫ Slow-motion playback

During step 3, the thumbnail display changes in

the following order if the zoom lever is operated

^to_ side or ` side.

Pause the playback.

≥ When the operation icon disappears, touch

the screen to display the icon again.

20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene

() Highlight&Time frame index

Continue touching

(

is for slow rewind playback)

Playback is slow while touching.

≥ Refer to page 73 for information about

Highlight&Time frame index.

≥ 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned

off or the mode is changed.

≥ It is possible to operate with the adjust zoom

button.

≥ Switch to 1 scene display to check the

recording date and recording time.

≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch

≥ When slow-motion pictures are played back in

reverse, they will be shown continuously at

approximately 2/3 the speed of normal

playback (intervals of 0.5 seconds).

∫ Speaker volume adjustment

Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker

volume during playback.

Towards “r”:

Increases the volume

Towards “s”:

Decreases the volume

≥ It is possible to operate with the adjust zoom

button.

∫ Fast forward/rewind playback

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

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∫ Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a

time.

Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on the AVCHD format.

≥ The video signal that can be played back on

this unit is 1920k1080/60i, 1920k1080/24p

or 1440k1080/60i.

≥ 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.

Pause the playback.

≥ When the operation icon disappears, touch

the screen to display the icon again.

Touch

(Touch

to advance the frames one at a

time in the reverse direction.)

≥ Sound will be heard only during normal

playback.

≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the

screen returns to the thumbnails.

≥ Any scenes where the thumbnails are

≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time

in the reverse direction, they will be shown in

intervals of 0.5 seconds.

displayed as

cannot be played back.

≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be

reset to “0h00m00s” for each scene.

∫ Direct playback

Touch 1 to display the direct playback

bar.

Touch the direct playback bar A.

≥ The playback is paused and the image is

skipped until the position you touched.

≥ Playback starts again when you release the

touch screen.

≥ Touch 2 to display the operation icon.

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Creating still picture from

motion picture

Highlight&Time frame index

An image of one scene is displayed as a

thumbnail at set time interval. Scene can be

played back from any midway point of the scene

you wish to see.

A single frame from the recorded motion picture

can be saved as a still picture.

1 Pause at the scene you want to

≥ Move the zoom lever to i side and change

over the thumbnail display to Highlight&Time

frame index. (l 71)

save as a still picture during

playback.

≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback

and frame-by-frame playback.

1 Touch the set time selection.

2 Press the

button fully.

Still picture is recorded.

(

Still picture is recorded and will be saved on the

same media as the motion picture.)

≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be

registered as date of the still picture.

≥ Quality will be different from the normal still

picture.

Set time selection

Scene selection

≥ Next (previous) scene can be displayed by

touching

2 Touch and select time to be set.

≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be

detected and displayed in thumbnail if you

select [HIGHLIGHT]. The thumbnail may not

be displayed if the part recognized as clearly

recorded cannot be detected.

3 Touch the thumbnail to be played

back.

≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by

touching

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Playing back motion

pictures by date

Intelligent scene selection

Play back the scenes excluding a portion of the

scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast

movement of this unit, camera shake, or focus

error.

Scenes recorded on the same day can be played

back in succession.

1 Touch the date select icon.



1 Touch

Date select icon

2 Touch [INTEL. SCENE].

2 Touch the playback date.

3 Touch the scene to be played

back.

≥ Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single

scene.

≥ When motion pictures are skipped, the image

stops momentarily.

≥ The position of sections to be skipped may

vary depending on the type of recording, with

some having no skipped parts.

The scenes recorded on the date selected are

displayed as thumbnails.

≥ Divided scene will not be skipped.

≥ Playing back all the scenes returns if the power

is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ For data that are edited with the editing

function of HD Writer AE 1.5, the Intelligent

scene selection is disabled.

≥ Deletion of scenes cannot be done during the

Intelligent scene selection.

≥ Highlight&Time frame index display does not

appear.

3 Touch the scene to be played

back.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the

power is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day,

they are grouped separately in the following

cases.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99

jWhen the media is repaired

jWhen the recording mode is changed from

HA/HG/HX to HE or HE to HA/HG/HX

* –1, –2... is added after the recording date

displayed on the screen.

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∫ Scene setting

1) Touch [SELECT SCENES] or

[SELECT DATE].

Highlight playback

Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is

extracted from a long recording, and it can be

played back in short time with music added.

1 Touch

2) (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

Touch the scene to be played back.

2 Touch [HIGHLIGHT].

3 Touch the desired item.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in

succession.

≥ When touched, the scene is selected and

displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the

operation.

(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Touch the date to be played back.

[SCENE SETUP]:

Select the scene or date to be played back.

[PLAYBACK TIME]:

Select the time to play back. (l 76)

[MUSIC SELECT]:

Select the music to be played on playback.

(l 76)

4 Touch [START].

≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected.

≥ When touched, the date is selected and

surrounded by red.

≥ The playback time is displayed, and the unit is

put into playback pause.

Touch the date again to cancel the operation.

3) Touch [Enter]/[ENTER] to complete the

settings.

5 Select the playback operation.

(l 70)

≥ 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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∫ Playback time setting

Repeat playback

Touch the playback time to set.

Playback of the first scene starts after playback

of the last scene finishes.

Select the menu. (l 29)

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

The

indication appears on the full screen

views.

≥ 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.

≥ 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.)

∫ Music setting

1) Touch your favorite music.

Resuming the previous

playback

If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the

playback can be resumed from where it was

stopped.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON]

≥ When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio

recorded at the time of shooting is played back.

2) Touch [ENTER].

If playback of a motion picture is stopped,

appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped

scene.

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

To test the music audio:

Touch [START] and start the audio testing.

≥ The memorized resume position is cleared if

you turn off the power or change the mode.

(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not

change.)

≥ Touch the other music option to change the

music to be tested.

≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback

stops.

≥ When you touch [ENTER], the music being

tested is set.

≥ The scene in the vicinity of the split may not

play back when the scene is split. (l 82)

≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the

power is turned off or the mode is changed.

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Playback

Still picture playback

1 Change the mode to

3 Touch the still picture to be

2 Touch the play mode select icon

A to select desired media to be

played back.

The selected still picture is played back on the

full screen, and the operation icon is

automatically displayed on the screen.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

≥ Touch [PICTURE/SD CARD] to play back the

SD card.

touching

Touch [PICTURE/Built-in Memory] to play back

the built-in memory.

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∫ Changing the playback settings

for the slide show

4 Select the playback operation by

1) Touch

touching the operation icon.

2) Touch the interval of playback for the slide

show.

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still pictures

in numerical order) start/pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture.

;1: Plays back the next picture.

∫:

Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

≥ Touch

to display/not-display the

operation icon.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

[SHORT]:

Approx. 1 sec

[NORMAL]:

Approx. 5 sec

[LONG]:

Approx. 15 sec

3) Touch the desired sound.

During step 3, the thumbnail display changes in

the following order if the zoom lever is operated

^to_ side or ` side.

20 still pictures () 9 still pictures

() 1 still picture

≥ 9 still pictures display returns if the power is

turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ It is possible to operate with the adjust zoom

button.

≥ Switch to 1 still picture display to check the

recording date and file number.

≥ During slide show or audio testing, speaker

volume can be adjusted by the volume lever.

(l 71)

(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 [ENTER].

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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.)

Playing back still pictures

by date

Still pictures recorded on the same day can be

played back in succession.

1 Touch the date select icon.

≥ 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.

Date select icon

≥ Any still pictures where the thumbnails are

displayed as

cannot be played back.

2 Touch the playback date.

The still pictures recorded on the date selected

are displayed as thumbnails.

3 Touch the still picture to be

played back.

≥ Playing back of all the still pictures returns if

the power is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the same

day, they are grouped separately in the

following cases.

jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds

999

jWhen pictures are recorded in Hi-speed

Burst Shooting mode (

is indicated after

the date in the list by date).

≥

is displayed after the date in the list by date

for the still pictures created from the motion

picture. (l 73)

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Playback

Editing

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

To delete by confirming

images being played back

0h00m00s

Press the

button while scenes or

still pictures to be deleted are being

played back.

≥ When the confirmation message

appears, touch [YES].

∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display

button while the

1 Press the

thumbnail view screen is

displayed.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to

be deleted.

2 Touch [SELECT] or [ALL

SCENES].

≥ 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.

≥ When [ALL SCENES] is selected, all the

scenes or still pictures on the selected media

will be deleted. When the confirmation

message appears, touch [YES].

(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.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Touch [Delete] or press the

button.

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [YES].

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(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

To continue deleting other scenes

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.

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].

≥ When the Intelligent Scene Selection or

Highlight Playback is selected, scenes cannot

be deleted.

≥ To delete an unwanted part of a scene, divide

the scene first, and then delete the

unnecessary part. (l 82)

≥ 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.

≥ When you delete scenes/still pictures, use a

battery with sufficient battery power or use the

AC adaptor.

≥ 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.

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Playback

Editing

Dividing a scene to partially

delete

To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary

portion.

¬Change the mode to

1 Touch the play mode select icon

to select the desired media to

divide a scene. (l 70)

6 Delete the unnecessary scene.

(l 80)

2 Select the menu. (l 29)

To delete all the divided points

[DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

[EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [YES].

≥ All divided points set on this unit will be

canceled.

3 Touch the scene to be divided.

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division

cannot be recovered.

≥ When [INTEL. SCENE] is selected, scenes

cannot be divided.

≥ Scenes cannot be divided if the number of

scenes played back on a selected date has

reached 99.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a

short recording time.

4 Touch

to set the dividing

point.

≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on

another device cannot be divided and the

divided points cannot be deleted.

0h00m00s

≥ 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 71)

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [YES].

≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same

scene. To continue dividing other scenes,

touch [NO] and repeat steps 3-4.

5 Press the MENU button to

complete dividing.

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Playback

Editing

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.)

¬Change the mode to

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] #

[SCENE PROTECT] # [YES]

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.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the

settings.

≥ When [INTEL. SCENE] is selected while

playing back motion pictures, scenes cannot

be protected.

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Playback

Editing

DPOF setting

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 [PICTURE/

SD CARD]. (l 77)

∫ 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.)

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ To continuously set other still pictures, repeat

steps 2-4.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the

settings.

To cancel all DPOF settings

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL]

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

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [YES].

2 Touch the still picture to be set.

≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in memory

to an SD card before setting DPOF.

≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures

to be printed with the DPOF settings.

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].

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Playback

Editing

Copying between SD card and Built-in

Memory [HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15]

Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in

this unit and a built-in memory.

Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination

≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD cards

following the instruction on the screen.

In this case, the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD

card.

≥ If you divide the scenes (l 82), and copy by scene selection, it is possible to copy matching the

remaining capacity of the media, or only the necessary parts.

∫ Media information display

¬Change the mode to

and touch the play mode select icon to select desired

media to confirm the media information. (l 70, 77)

Select the menu. (l 29)

SD card information display

[SETUP] # [CARD STATUS] # [YES]

Built-in memory information display

[SETUP] # [Built-in Memory STATUS] # [YES]

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to close the indication.

≥ The 8 GB/16 GB built-in memory requires some space to store information and manage system files,

so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable built-in memory 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=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of

the capacity appears to be smaller.

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Copying

≥ If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to copy after

deleting all data on the SD card is displayed. Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored.

≥ Refer to page 87 for approximate time for copying.

1 Change the mode to

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC

(Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected

in step 3)

adaptor.

Touch the desired item.

2 Select the menu. (l 29)

(When copying from built-in memory to SD card)

[COPY] # [

] # [YES]

(When copying from SD card to built-in memory)

[COPY] # [

] # [YES]

≥ When there are relay-recorded scenes in the

built-in memory, a message appears on the

screen. Before copying, store all of the relay

scenes in the SD card. (l 88)

[ALL SCENES]:

All motion pictures or still pictures are copied.

Proceed to step 7.

[SELECT SCENES]:

Some motion pictures or still pictures are

selected for copying.

[SELECT DATE]:

3 Touch the desired item.

Copy by selecting the date.

(Only when [SELECT SCENES] is selected

in step 4)

Touch the scene/still picture to

be copied.

[Video&Picture]:

All scenes are copied in order of motion pictures,

then still pictures.

Proceed to step 7.

[VIDEO]:

Motion pictures are copied.

[PICTURE]:

Still pictures are copied.

≥ 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/still pictures can be set in

succession.

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(Only when [SELECT DATE] is selected in

step 4)

If you will delete the motion pictures or still

pictures after copying is complete, be sure

to play back the motion pictures or still

pictures to check that they have been

copied to correctly before deleting.

Touch the date to be copied.

≥ It is impossible to compress motion pictures or

still pictures on the copy source into the

capacity that can be accommodated by the

usable space on the copy destination.

≥ Depending on the following conditions, the

time it takes for copying may be longer.

jThe number of recorded scenes is large.

jThe temperature of the unit is high.

≥ If some motion pictures or still pictures have

already been recorded to the copy destination,

then the same date may be assigned or

images may not display by date when the list

by date is selected.

≥ When touched, the date is selected and

surrounded by red. Touch the date again to

cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 dates can be set in succession.

(Only when [SELECT SCENES]/

[SELECT DATE] is selected in step 4)

Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].

≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on

another device may not be copied. Data

recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 1.5, etc.

cannot be copied.

≥ Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared

on the copied motion pictures and still pictures

when copying motion pictures and still pictures

with protection and DPOF settings.

7 When the confirmation message

appears, touch [YES].

≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy,

change the card following the instructions on

the screen.

8 Touch [EXIT] when the copy

≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures

were copied cannot be changed.

complete message is displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the copy destination is

indicated.

When you stop copying halfway

Touch [CANCEL] or press the MENU button

while copying.

Approximate time for copying

To copy a 4 GB SD card with full motion

pictures to a built-in memory:

10 min to 20 min

To copy 600 still pictures (approx.

600 MB):

5 min to 10 min

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Playback

Editing

Relay scene combining

[HDC-TM10/HDC-TM15]

You can combine the relayed scene (l 58) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the

SD card to be one into the SD card.

Relay recorded scene

Relay scene combining

Built-in memory

SD card

Range of relay recording

≥ Change the mode to

and touch the play mode select icon to select the desired media.

(l 70)

≥ Relay recording information will be deleted

1 Insert the SD card that was used

when the relay scenes are combined, and

relay recording will be possible again.

≥ When the relayed scenes in the built-in

memory or SD card are deleted, combining

of the relayed scenes will not be possible.

for relay recording.

2 Select the menu. (l 29)

[COPY] # [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] #

[YES]

To cancel relay information

[COPY] # [RELAY INFO CANCEL] # [YES]

3 When the confirmation message

≥ When the relay information is canceled,

combining of the relayed scenes will not be

possible anymore.

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [YES].

appears, touch [YES].

≥ Combine the relayed scenes into a SD

card.

≥ Scene in the built-in memory will be

deleted.

Combining of the relay scene cannot be

performed if the available space on the SD

card is less than the volume of the relayed

scene in the built-in memory. It is

recommended to combine the relay scene

using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 1.5.

4 Touch [EXIT] when the relay

scene combining complete

message is displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the SD card is

indicated.

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Playback

Editing

Formatting

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 96, 107)

¬Change the mode to

, and select desired media to be formatted. (l 42,

70, 77)

Select the menu. (l 29)

Formatting SD cards

[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES]

Formatting Built-in memory

[SETUP] # [FORMAT Built-in Memory] # [YES]

≥ When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES].

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

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory when this unit is to be disposed/transferred.

(l 134)

≥ 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.

Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.

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

on this unit.

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Playback

With a TV

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.

High quality

HDMI terminal

Component terminal

Video terminal

≥ Use the supplied component cable and AV cable. Use of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is

recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal.

≥ Do not simultaneously connect an HDMI mini cable and Component cable to this unit.

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

HDMI mini cable

(optional)

Component cable

(supplied)

AV cable (supplied)

Picture quality

High definition images

when connecting to

HDMI terminal

High definition images

when connecting to

component terminal

compatible with 1080i

Standard images when

connecting to

component terminal

compatible with 480i

Standard images when

connecting to video

terminal

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

≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15,

RP-CDHM30; optional).

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

≥ The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the AV cable. (It is

not necessary to connect the yellow plug.)

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

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

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

Select the [Component] channel with a component cable.

Select the [Video 2] channel with an AV cable.

(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)

3 Change the mode to

to play back.

≥ The image and audio are output on the TV.

Cables

Reference items

HDMI mini cable (optional)

≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 93)

≥ Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control ) (l 94)

™

Component cable (supplied)

≥ Connecting with the component cable (l 93)

If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV

≥ Check the connections.

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

≥ 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.)

≥ Check the setting of the unit. (l 93)

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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.)

∫ 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.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] # desired

setting

[SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on

a regular TV (4:3)

[OFF]:

Not displayed

[TV ASPECT] setting

[SIMPLE]*:

Information partially displayed

[DETAIL]:

[16:9]

[4:3]

All information displayed

* This setting is only available in recording

mode.

≥ When the unit is purchased, the recording

mode is set to [SIMPLE] and playback mode is

set to [OFF].

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the

aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the

operating instructions of the TV for details.)

≥ When the power is turned off, the settings

return to these values.

≥ When connecting with a HDMI mini cable, be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal. Do not

connect to a HDMI output terminal on other products.

≥ When an HDMI mini cable or component cable is simultaneously connected with an AV cable, the

output from the HDMI mini cable or component cable is prioritized.

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

What is HDMI?

HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition

TV and then play back the recorded high definition images, you can enjoy them in high resolution

with high quality sound.

If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link, linked operations

(VIERA Link) are possible. (l 94)

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # desired setting

[AUTO]:

The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV.

Information from the connected TV

Output resolution

720p, 1080i

Others

1080i

480p

[1080i]:

The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output.

[480p]:

The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for output.

Interlace method/progressive method

i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/60

seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the screen

with all the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds.

≥ 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.)

Connecting with the component cable

Component output setting can be changed.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [COMPONENT OUT] # desired setting

[480i]:

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

(Playback is in standard quality.)

[1080i]:

When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i.

(Playback is in high definition quality.)

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Playback

™

With a TV

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.4. VIERA Link Ver.4 is the newest Panasonic version

and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of Dec 2008)

¬Change the mode to

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

[SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON]

≥ The default setting is [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

HDMI mini cable (optional)

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.)

≥ Do not use any other cables except 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) 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.

Operation icons

Display operation icons

Cancel operation icons

Display/Cancel operation icons

≥ The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.

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

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

jYellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures

∫ Other linked operations

Turning the power off:

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

Automatic input switching:

If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit, the input channel on the

TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in 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 VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to page 129.

≥ 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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Backup

With other

products

Connecting a DVD burner to

copy to/play back a disc

Motion pictures 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.

Preparing for copying/playing back

We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1/VW-BN2.

∫ About discs that can be used for copying

Disc type*

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

DVD-R/DVD-R DL

Copy*

≤

—

≤

—

Additional copy*

Format*

*1 Only 12 cm size disc can be used.

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

DVD-R or DVD-R DL, the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices and

additional copying will not be possible.

*3 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 1.5 can additionally copy.

*4 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting. If you format a used disc, you can copy on

that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be

erased. (l 102)

≥ 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.

≥ The following cannot be copied on the same disc.

jMotion pictures and still pictures

jHigh-definition picture quality and existing standard picture quality

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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).

Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)

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 Touch the desired item.

≥ [BURN DISC]: Refer to page 98 for how to copy discs.

≥ [PLAY DISC]: Refer to page 101 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.)

≥ Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc.

≥ Confirm that auto protection is [ON] before copying data. (l 102)

≥

When copying a scene in the built-in memory to a disc that includes a scene

that was relay recorded, the continued scene that is on the SD card will be copied together to the disc.

≥ Refer to page 100 for Approximate time for copying to a disc.

1 Connect this unit to the DVD

burner to prepare for copying.

(Only when [Video&Picture]/[VIDEO] is

(l 96)

≥ For users who have

step 3.

selected in step 3)

, proceed to

Touch the recording method for

copying.

Touch copy source media.

[High Definition]:

The images recorded in high definition picture

quality with this unit are copied as they are.

[Standard (XP)]/[Standard (SP)]:

Images are converted into the original standard

picture quality and then copied.

3 Touch the desired item to be

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.

≥ Touch [NEXT] to proceed to step 8, when

[Video&Picture] is selected in step 3.

copied.

(Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected

in step 3)

When [Video&Picture] is selected, all scenes

are copied in order of motion pictures, then

still pictures.

Touch the desired item.

(Since motion pictures and still pictures are

copied to separate discs, 2 or more discs are

required.)

≥ It will return to the previous step by touching

[ALL SCENES]:

All motion pictures or still pictures are copied.

Touch [NEXT] to proceed to step 8.

[SELECT SCENES]:

Some scenes are selected for copying.

[SELECT DATE]:

Copy by selecting the date.

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(Only when [SELECT SCENES] is selected

(Only when [SELECT SCENES]/

[SELECT DATE] is selected in step 5)

Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].

in step 5)

Touch the scene you want to

copy.

≥ Touch [NEXT].

8 Touch [START].

≥ When touched, the scene is selected and the

indication appears on the thumbnail. Touch

the scene again to cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in

succession.

The number of discs necessary for copying

by disc type

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for

copying, follow the on-screen instructions to

switch discs.

(Only when [SELECT DATE] is selected in

step 5)

≥ You may need more discs than displayed

number of discs when you are copying

additionally to a used DVD-RAM.

Touch the date you want to copy.

≥ 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.

≥ When touched, the date is selected and

surrounded by red. Touch the date again to

cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession.

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 101)

Important Notice

≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a

disc with recorded motion pictures 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 motion/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 motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc

Copy time

Disc type

[High Definition]

[Standard (XP)]

[Standard (SP)]

Approx.

DVD-RAM

50 min to 80 min

Approx.

35 min to 75 min

Approx.

90 min to 120 min

Approx.

135 min to 180 min

DVD-RW

Approx.

15 min to 45 min

DVD-R

* 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. 60 minutes and that of [Standard (SP)] is approx. 120 minutes.

To copy 600 still pictures (approx. 600 MB)

Disc type

Copy time

DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R

Approx. 30 min to 40 min

≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R.

≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above

times.

jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large

jWhen 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.

(l 101)

≥ 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 be completed using less discs than the number displayed if scenes were automatically

divided.

≥ When the disc that was copied to is played back on another device, the picture may momentarily stop

at the points where the scenes switch. (l 131)

≥ Discs copied in [Standard (XP)]/[Standard (SP)] cannot be used in the Intelligent Scene Selection,

Highlight Playback or [HIGHLIGHT] in Highlight&Time frame index.

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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 1.5 can be played back. It may not be possible to play back discs copied/played

back on other devices or software.



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 with HDMI mini cable, component cable or AV

cable. (l 90)

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 70, 77)

≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 97 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 [VIDEO/DISC] or [PICTURE/DISC] 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

(Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information)

≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. (l 96)

∫ Formatting discs

This is for initializing DVD-RAM and DVD-RW

discs.

∫ Auto protect

You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM or

DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures or

still pictures in high definition picture quality to

the disc.

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.

1 Select the menu. (l 29)

Select the menu. (l 29)

[DISC SETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON]

[DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC] # [YES]

≥ The default setting is [ON].

≥ If a disc that you copied to is inserted in

another device without protecting it, a message

may be displayed prompting you to format the

disc. We recommend setting

[AUTO PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent

accidental deletion.

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [YES].

≥ 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.

2 Copy to the disc. (l 98)

≥ The copied disc is write protected when it is

ejected if [AUTO PROTECT] is [ON].

To release the disc protection

≥ If you format a disc, the auto protection is

released. Please be aware that all the data

recorded on the disc is erased and cannot be

recovered.

≥ The disc will need to be re-formatted on the

device you will use.

∫ 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.

Select the menu. (l 29)

[DISC SETUP] # [DISC STATUS] # [YES]

≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.

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Backup

With other

products

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.

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.

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≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

≥ Do not use any other AV cables except the

supplied one.

AV 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 34, 92)

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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Backup

With other

products

With a printer (PictBridge)

To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible with

PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer.)

PictBridge is an industry standard from the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) for direct

printing. It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer, without having to

connect the camera to a PC.

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

≥ Turn on this unit. (This function is available in all modes.)

USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

≥

1 Connect this unit to a printer.

The USB function selection screen will appear.

≥ Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not

use a USB hub.

If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or

continues to flash, disconnect and then

reconnect the USB cable.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the

supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

Select print source media and

touch the icon.

2 Touch [PRINTER].

≥ If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or

continues to flash, disconnect and then

reconnect the USB cable.

≥ When you select an option other than

[PRINTER], reconnect the USB cable.

≥ For users who have

, proceed to

step 4.

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4 Touch a still picture to be printed.

8 Touch [PAPER SIZE] to select the

paper size setting.

[STANDARD]: Size specific to the printer

5 Touch

to set the number of

[4k5 INCH]:

[5k7 INCH]:

[4k6 INCH]:

[A4]:

L size

2L size

Postcard size

A4 size

prints.

≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on

the printer.

9 Touch [PAGE LAYOUT] to select

the desired layout setting.

≥ Touch [ENTER] after the number of prints is

set.

≥ You can set up to 9 prints.

≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints

to [0].

≥ Up to 99 files can be set in succession.

6 Touch

[STANDARD]: Layout specific to the printer

No frame print

Frame print

≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on

the printer.

≥ Touch

10 Touch

to print the pictures.

7 Touch [DATE PRINT] to select the

date print setting.

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

touch [START].

≥ Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable

(supplied) after the pictures have been printed.

≥ If the printer is not capable of date printing, this

setting is unavailable.

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When you stop printing halfway

Touch [CANCEL].

≥ A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is

selected, the number of prints set is canceled

and the screen returns to step 4. If [NO] is

selected, all the settings are kept and the

screen returns to step 4.

≥ Avoid the following operations during printing.

These operations disable proper printing.

jDisconnecting the USB cable

jOpening the SD card cover and removing

the SD card

jChanging the mode

jTurn the unit off

≥ The edges of still pictures recorded in this unit

with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut off. When

using a printer with a trimming or borderless

printing function, cancel this function before

printing. (Refer to the operating instructions of

the printer for details.)

≥ When the unit is connected directly to the

printer, the DPOF settings cannot be used.

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With a PC

Before using

What you can do with a PC

HD Writer AE 1.5

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 1.5, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.

Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.5 (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 1.5 installed. (l 114)

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.

Available function

Copying data to a PC

Data type

Software required

Motion

picture

and still

picture

CD-ROM (supplied):

HD Writer AE 1.5

Copying in BD/AVCHD format

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Copying in DVD-Video format:

≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2

format).

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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

Motion

picture

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.

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Available function

Playing back on a PC

Data type

Software required

HD Writer AE 1.5 or

standard Windows picture

viewer or a commercially

available picture viewer

Still picture

Copying still pictures to a PC (l 116)

Refer to page 118 if using a Mac.

Windows Explorer

Important Notice

≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 1.5 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.

≥

It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory on this unit from a PC.

≥ 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.

≥ Be sure to use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is not

guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

≥ We recommend reading or writing the data from SD card or PC by connecting this unit and PC with

the supplied USB cable. In some cases, the SDHC memory card might not be compatible with the SD

card slot that is built in the PC or the SD card reader/writer that you use. Moreover, the SD card might

be damaged if it is inserted anywhere other than the SD card slot. Be sure to insert it in card slot for

the SD card.

∫ To use the HD Writer AE 1.5

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 on page 110.

≥ 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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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the

Article 6 Indemnification

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.

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

Article 1 License

connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.

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 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 2 Use by a Third Party

Article 8 Termination of License

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.

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 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software

Licensee may make a single copy of the

Software in whole or a part solely for back-up

purpose.

Article 4 Computer

Licensee may use the Software only on one

computer, and may not use it on more than one

computer.

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 permitted under law or

regulation of the country where Licensee resides.

Panasonic, or its distributors will not be

responsible for any defects in the Software or

damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s

reverse engineering, decompiling, or

disassembly of the Software.

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With a PC

Before using

Operating environment

≥ 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.

jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB

hubs or by using extension cables.

jOperation on an upgraded OS.

jOperation 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 1.5

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

CPU

Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher, Intel Pentium D 3.2 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.

RAM

Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Display

High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or

more recommended)

Windows Vista: 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 k16 compatible recommended

Free hard disk drive

space

Ultra DMA — 100 or more

450 MB or more (for installing the application)

≥ When writing to a DVD/BD/SD, more than double the amount of free

space as the disc being created is necessary.

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Sound

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 not compatible with 64 bit operation systems.

≥ 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, administrative account and standard account users only can use this software. (An

administrative account user should install and uninstall this software.)

∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise or Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

CPU

RAM

Windows Vista: 32-bit (k86) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher processor

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/Ultimate/Business/Enterprise:

1 GB or more

Windows XP: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Interface

USB port

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

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.

For Windows Vista:

If [User Account Control] dialog appears, click [Continue].

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ If the installation screen does not appear

5 Select the country or region

automatically, double-click the CD-ROM drive

icon in [My Computer (Computer)].

where you live, then click [Next].

≥ If the country or region cannot be selected,

select [NTSC Area].

2 Click [Next].

3 Select where the application is to

be installed, then click [Next].

≥ When the confirmation message appears, click

[Yes].

6 Click [Install] to start the

installation process.

4 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.

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∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 1.5

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software

applications that you no longer require.

When installation is complete, some notes

will appear

Check the contents, then close

the window.

1 Select [start] # ([Settings] #)

[Control Panel] #

[Add or Remove Programs

(Applications)] or [Uninstall a

program].

8 Select [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now.], then click

[Finish].

The PC must be rebooted for the application

to work.

2 Select [HD Writer AE 1.5], then

click [Change/Remove]

([Change or Remove] or [Add/

Remove]) or [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

≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.

≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

USB cable (supplied)

≥ When you select an option other than [PC],

reconnect the USB cable.

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.

≥ When the unit is connected to a PC, its

power cannot be turned off.

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning

this unit off.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC

adaptor while the access lamp is on or card

≥ This function is available in all modes.

access icon (

) appears on the unit screen.

≥

3 Connect this unit to a PC.

Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC

adaptor while the access lamp is on or built-in

memory access icon (

screen.

The USB function selection screen will appear.

≥

Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.

) appears on the unit

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the

supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

4 Touch [PC].

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically

displayed when HD Writer AE 1.5 is installed.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an

external drive of the PC. (l 116)

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∫ If the driver has not been

recognized properly

Use the following methods to enable it to be

recognized.

Method 1:

Turn off the unit and your PC once and try

verifying again.

Method 2:

Remove the SD card and try verifying again.

Method 3:

Try connecting the unit to another USB port on

your PC.

∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

Double click the

(

) icon in task

tray displayed on the PC.

≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon

may not be displayed.

Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and

click [Stop].

Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SD10/SD USB

Device] is selected and click [OK].

Verify [MATSHITA HDC-TM10/SD USB

Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-TM10/MEM

USB Device] is selected and click [OK].

Verify [MATSHITA HDC-TM15/SD USB

Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-TM15/MEM

USB Device] is selected and click [OK].

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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 [My Computer (Computer)].

The following data will be recorded.

We recommend using HD Writer AE 1.5 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 1.5.

It is impossible to write data to the built-in

memory on the unit from a PC.

Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format

([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

JPEG format still pictures recorded in Hi-

speed Burst Shooting Mode

JPEG format still pictures created from

the motion picture

The DPOF setting files

The motion picture thumbnails

AVCHD format motion picture files

([00000.MTS] etc.)

Example folder structure of an SD card:

CAM_SD

Files for Intelligent Scene Selection

playback

DCIM

100CDPFQ

101CDPFR

102CDPFS

MISC

∫ 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.

PRIVATE

AVCHD

Double click the folder that contains the

still pictures. ([DCIM] # [100CDPFQ] etc.)

Drag and drop the still pictures onto the

destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).

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BDMV

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≥ Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so

may make the SD card unuseable in this unit.

≥ When data not supported by this unit has been

recorded on a PC, it will not be recognized by

this unit.

Example folder structure of built-in memory:

CAM_MEM

DCIM

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

100CDPFQ

101CDPFR

102CDPFS

MISC

AVCHD

AVCHDTN

BDMV



IISVPL

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With a PC

Using with a PC

Starting HD Writer AE 1.5

≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.5 on Windows XP, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a

use the applications.

≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.5 on Windows Vista, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a

user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.

(On the PC)

Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE

1.5] # [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 (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE

1.5] # [Operating Instructions].

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With a PC

Using with a PC

If using Mac

≥ HD Writer AE 1.5 is not available for Mac.

≥ iMovie’09 supported. For details about iMovie’09, please contact Apple Inc.

∫ Operating environment

Mac

Mac OS X 10.5.6

CPU

Intel Core Duo

Intel Core 2 Duo

RAM

1 GB or more

USB port

Interface

≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs

cannot be used.

≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.

≥ 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.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Touch [PC].

3 Double-click [CAM_SD] or [CAM_MEM] displayed on the desktop.

≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [101CDPFR] 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] or [CAM_MEM] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

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Others

Indications

only

Built-in memory recording

possible status

∫ Recording indications

Motion picture recording

(White)

Card recording possible status

Recognizing the card

Recording

(Green)

¥/; (Red)

; (Green)

PRE-REC

0h00m00s

1h30m

1920

R 1h20m

PRE-REC

Recording pause

PRE-REC (l 45)

Manual mode (l 66)

Intelligent auto mode (l 39)

Normal mode

/100

OPEN

0dB

MNL

12:34PM

NOV 1 2009

Portrait mode

Scenery mode

Spotlight mode

Low light mode

Operation icon is displayed/not

2.1

displayed. (l 53)

MEGA

R3000

Manual focus (l 69)

White balance (l 67)

Auto white balance

Sunny mode

Still picture recording

(when the

button is pressed halfway)

AWB

Remaining battery power

(l 22)

Cloudy mode

1h30m

Remaining battery time (l 22)

Indoor mode 1

R 1h20m

Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l 43)

Indoor mode 2

Manual adjustment mode

Shutter speed (l 68)

Iris value (l 68)

Gain value (l 68)

0h00m00s

Elapsed recording time (l 43)

1/100

NOV 1 2009 Date indication (l 34)

12:34PM

OPEN, F2.0

0dB

Time indication (l 34)

World time setting (l 35)

Motion picture recording mode

(l 44)

HA mode

HG mode

HX mode

HE mode

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Red eye reduction (l 64)

Scene mode (l 56)

Sports mode

Picture quality (l 47)

Number of recording pixels for

still pictures (l 48)

Portrait mode

Spotlight mode

Snow mode

2.1

1920k1080

R3000

Remaining number of still

pictures (l 47)

Beach mode

Sunset mode

(White) Still picture recording possible

status

Fireworks mode

Scenery mode

Low light mode

Power LCD (l 36)

(Red)

Recording still picture

MEGA OIS (l 46)

MEGA

-1

Image stabilizer (l 50)

AF tracking (l 51)

Relay recording (l 58)

Video light (l 52)

Picture adjustment (l 69)

Digital cinema (l 57)

Hi-speed burst shooting (l 62)

Digital cinema color (l 60)

16t

Zoom magnification indication

(l 49)

Zoom microphone (l 60)

Wind noise reduction (l 60)

Microphone level (l 61)

Backlight compensation (l 54)

Soft skin mode (l 54)

Tele macro (l 54)

Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l 54)

MagicPix function (l 54)

Intelligent contrast control

(l 54)

± (White)

¥ (Green)

Ø10, Ø2

ß/ßA/

Focus indication (l 46)

Self-Timer recording (l 63)

Flash (l 63)

ßi/ßj

Flash level (l 63)

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∫ Playback indications

∫ PC connection indications

;

Playback (l 70, 78)

Accessing the card (When

connected to a PC) (l 114)

Pause (l 70, 78)

Accessing the built-in memory

(When connected to a PC)

(l 114)

Fast forward/rewind playback

(l 71)

7/8

Last/first scene paused

D/E

Slow motion playback (l 71)

∫ Confirmatory indications

;1/2;

Frame-by-frame playback

(l 72)

Next/Previous still picture

–– (Time

display)

The built-in battery is low. (l 34)

(l 78)

The warning/alarm indication

appears when LCD monitor is

rotated towards the lens side.

Return the direction of the LCD

monitor to normal position and

check the warning/alarm

indication.

Operation icon is displayed/not

displayed. (l 70, 77)

0h00m00s

No.10

Playback time

Intelligent scene selection

(l 74)

Scene number

No SD card is inserted/unusable

card.

Volume adjustment (l 71)

Repeat playback (l 76)

Resume playback (l 76)

∫ Confirmatory indications when a

DVD burner is connected

100-0001

Still picture folder/file name

(l 77)

Disc playback (l 101)

PictBridge

When a printer compatible

with PictBridge is connected

(l 104)

Scene copied in [Standard (XP)]

Scene copied in [Standard (SP)]

Disc type (l 96)

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

DPOF already set

(to more than 1) (l 84)

Protected motion pictures/still

pictures (l 83)

DVD-R

Relay recorded scene (l 58)

DVD-R DL (Dual layer on single

side)

Number of recording pixels for

still pictures (l 48, 62)

Unusable disc

1920k1080

2.1

0.9

1280k720

The picture size is not displayed for still

pictures recorded with other products that have

different picture sizes from the sizes shown

above.

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Others

Indications

Messages

Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.

RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY.

We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a

PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit.

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 power off and then on again.

THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

≥ Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l 19)

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 23)

CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE. DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT.

≥ The DVD burner is not correctly connected.

Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable.

≥ Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit. (l 96)

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 96)

DISCONNECT USB CABLE.

The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC or printer. Disconnect and then

reconnect the USB cable.

only

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About recovery

If faulty management information is found, one of the following messages may appear. Be sure to follow

directions in the messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. (SD CARD)

CONTROL DATA ERROR DETECTED IN THE BUILT-IN MEMORY.

THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED.

only

≥ The following 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.

SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING. PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED. (IRREPARABLE

SCENES 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 power of 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

Helpful hints

Functions that cannot be

used simultaneously

Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications.

Functions

Motion picture recording

PRE-REC

Conditions which disable the functions

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

Intelligent auto mode

≥ In Manual Mode

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the Digital Cinema is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

AF tracking

Scene mode

Digital zoom

Guide lines

≥ When the Digital Cinema is used

≥ When the Scene Mode is used

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Digital Cinema is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on

≥ When the AF tracking is used

Change of recording mode

Digital cinema

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Motion Picture Recording mode is HX/

≥ When the zoom mode is set to [D.Zoom 40k] or

[D.Zoom 1000k]

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the AF tracking is used

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on

Fade

≥ When PRE-REC is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

AGS

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

Auto slow shutter

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Scene Mode is used

Backlight compensation

Intelligent contrast control

Soft skin mode

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the iris/gain is set

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the iris/gain is set

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on

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Functions

Conditions which disable the functions

Tele macro

MagicPix

≥ When the Sunset, Fireworks or Scenery mode of

Scene mode is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Digital Cinema is used

≥ When the AF tracking is used

Soft skin mode (Set and cancel)

Tele macro (Set and cancel)

MagicPix (Set and cancel)

Digital cinema color

≥ While recording

≥ When PRE-REC is used

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

Shooting guide

≥ When the AF tracking is used

Wind noise reduction

Zoom microphone

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on

Microphone level

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

MF assist function

≥ When Digital Zoom (16k or higher) is used

Hi-speed burst shooting mode

≥ When the zoom mode is set to [D.Zoom 40k] or

[D.Zoom 1000k]

≥ When the AF tracking is used

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on

Flash

≥ While recording motion pictures

≥ When PRE-REC is used

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

≥ When the Sunset or Fireworks mode of Scene

mode is used.

Shutter sound

≥ While recording motion pictures

≥ When PRE-REC is used

Change of white balance

≥ When Digital Zoom (16k or higher) is used

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the Beach, Sunset or Fireworks mode of

Scene mode is used

Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain

≥ When the MagicPix function is used

≥ When the Scene mode is used

≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on

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Others

Helpful hints

Troubleshooting

Problem

Check points

This unit cannot be

turned on.

≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 19)

≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach

the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit

still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.

≥ The battery is affected by ambient temperature. 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 does not stay

on long enough.

Battery runs down

quickly.

This unit is turned off

automatically.

≥ If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a

HDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with the

remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns

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

[OFF]. (l 94)

≥ When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play

back images (a disc is being accessed), the power turns off

automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is

removed.

A clicking sound is heard

when the unit is shaken

about.

≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.

This sound will no longer be heard when the unit’s power is

turned on.

Remaining battery

indication is not

≥ The remaining battery capacity indication is an

approximation.

displayed properly.

If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not

displayed correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it and

then charge it again. (Even if this operation is performed, it

may not be possible to display the remaining battery

capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period

of time where the temperature was low or high or if the

battery was repeatedly charged.)

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Problem

Check points

This unit cannot be

operated though it is

turned on.

≥ Turn on the power again. If normal conditions are not

restored yet, 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 power again.

(Conducting the above operation while the media is being

accessed may damage the data on the media.)

This unit does not

operate normally.

≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power

connected, and contact consumer support. (l 145)

Recording does not start

although power is

supplied to this unit and

the SD card is correctly

inserted.

≥ A message is displayed and you cannot record when the

built-in memory does not operate normally, or when the SD

card cover cannot be closed due to failure of the SD card

cover. In this case, press the recording start/stop button to

display the media change message, allowing you to change

the recording media.

Item other than the

≥ Calibrate the touch screen. (l 37)

touched one is selected.

The remaining time

indication or the elapsed

time indication is not

shown.

≥ If you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], indications

other than warnings and date etc. are not displayed. (l 31)

The unit arbitrarily stops

recording.

≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture

recording. (l 24)

When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording

motion pictures (l 24) is used, the data writing rate has

deteriorated. We recommend formatting the SD card being

used. (l 89)

≥ If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position or

set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l 58)

≥ Repeated recording and deletion of motion pictures may

reduce the usable time for recording on a media you use. In

that case, format the media.

AF tracking does not

work when the object is

touched.

≥ Touch the part of the object that has specific color such as

the part that is different from the surrounding. (l 51)

Auto focus function does

not work.

≥ Set the Intelligent auto mode to on or off.

≥ 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 40, 69)

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Problem

Check points

“ENVIRONMENT TOO

DARK, OR LENS COVER

CLOSED.” is displayed.

≥ Before turning on the power, open the lens cover.

≥ This message may also be displayed when recording in a

very dark location.

Color balance of images

is strange when

recording in a place such

as a gymnasium.

≥ In a place with multiple light sources, such as a gymnasium

or a hall, set the white balance setting to

mode2). If you cannot record clearly with the

(Indoor

mode2), set it to

(Manual adjustment mode). (l 67)

Some playback images

are skipped

≥ Playback of

to normal playback. (l 74)

(Intelligent scene selection) is set. Return

automatically.

Scene does not play back

to the end.

Although this unit is

correctly connected to a

TV, images cannot be

seen.

≥ 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.

The images are squeezed

horizontally.

≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable

connecting to the TV. (l 90, 93)

Scenes cannot be

deleted.

≥ Release the protect setting. (l 83)

≥ 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 89) 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 inserted

in this unit, it is not

recognized.

≥ 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 89)

If the SD card is inserted

in another device, it is not

recognized.

≥ Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or

type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card)

that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the

device for details.

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Problem

Check points

Color or brightness of the

image changes, or you

may see horizontal bars

in the image.

≥ 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 this case, record

in 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.

Object seems to be

warped.

≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves

across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is

using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.

White round spots like

soap bubbles appear on

the recorded picture.

≥ 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.

“ERROR OCCURRED.

PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF,

THEN TURN ON AGAIN.”

is displayed.

≥ The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the

unit by turning the power off and on.

≥ The power will be turned off in about 1 minute if the power

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.

VIERA Link does not

work.

[Setting on this unit]

≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 94)

≥ Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] #

[VIERA Link] # [ON]. (l 94)

≥ Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again.

[Setting on other devices]

≥ Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input channel

may not switch automatically. In this case, use the remote

control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to

switch input, please read the operating instructions for the

TV.)

≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.

≥ Set the setting to control the VIERA Link of the TV to [Off]

once, and the back to [On] again. (Refer to the operating

instructions of the TV for details.)

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Problem

Check points

When connected by the

USB cable, this unit is not

detected by the PC.

≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.

≥ Check the operating environment. (l 110)

≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the

PC and turning on this unit again.

When the USB cable is

disconnected, an error

message will appear on

the PC.

≥ To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the

(

) icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the

screen.

The power of the DVD

burner cannot be turned

on.

≥ When the unit is connected to the DVD burner, use the

respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD

burner.

Cannot see the PDF

operating instructions for

HD Writer AE 1.5.

≥ 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 1.5.

Cannot copy scenes on

the SD card by

≥ Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card.

Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.

connecting to other

equipment with the USB

cable.

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∫ If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device

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.

≥ It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer AE 1.5, but it

will play back smoothly if you set [Seamless settings] in the HD Writer AE 1.5. Refer to the operating

instructions for the HD Writer AE 1.5.

∫ When the scenes were recorded on different dates

1.1.2010

1.2.2010

1.3.2010

The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes.

The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date.

∫ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded

3 or more seconds

Under 3 seconds

The image will be still for several seconds after a scene which lasts under 3 seconds.

∫ When PRE-REC was used for recording

Normal recording

PRE-REC recording

The picture momentarily stops at the end of the last scene that was recorded normally before

PRE-REC recording.

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∫ When deleting scenes

Scene to be deleted

The image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted.

The images of consecutive scenes where there are no deletions are played back smoothly one

after another.

∫ When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the built-in

memory or when selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD

burner.





If you select a scene other than the next scene, the picture may momentarily stop at the point

where the scenes switch.

The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order.

∫ Other cases

≥ If you record more than 99 scenes in the same date, scenes will be still for a few seconds at the

switch of the scene per 99 scenes.

≥ When the recording mode was changed from HA/HG/HX to HE or from HE to HA/HG/HX, the picture

momentarily stops where the scenes switch between HA/HG/HX and HE modes.

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Others

Cautions for use

≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in

contact with the unit for a long time.

About this unit

The unit and the SD card become warm during

use. This is not a malfunction.

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.)

Keep the High Definition Video Camera as far

away as possible from electromagnetic

equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs,

video games etc.).

≥ If you use the High Definition Video Camera on

top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on

the High Definition Video Camera may be

disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥ Do not use the High Definition Video Camera

near cell phones because doing so may result

in noise adversely affecting the pictures and

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 the High

Definition Video Camera, disturbing the

pictures and sound.

≥ If the High Definition Video Camera is

adversely affected by electromagnetic

equipment and stops functioning properly, turn

the High Definition Video Camera off and

remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor.

Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC

adaptor and turn the High Definition Video

Camera on.

≥ 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.

Do not use the High Definition Video Camera

near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥ If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and

sound may be adversely affected.

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.

Make sure to use the supplied cords and

cables. If you use optional accessories, use

the cords and the cables supplied with them.

Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile

chemicals onto the unit.

When you are not going to use the unit for an

extended time

≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its

body may be marred and the surface finish

may peel off.

≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet,

it is recommended that you place a desiccant

(silica gel) in with it.

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About the battery

When disposing of or giving away this unit,

note that:

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.

≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the file

management information and cannot be used

to completely erase the data in built-in memory

of this unit. The data can be recovered using

commercially available software or the like.

≥ We recommend that you physically format the

built-in memory before disposing of or giving

away this unit.

≥ To physically format the built-in memory,

connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select

[FORMAT Built-in Memory] # [YES] from the

menu, and then press and hold the delete

button on the screen below for about 3

seconds. When the built-in memory data

deletion screen appears, select [YES], and

then follow the on-screen instructions.

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’s

power 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% to 60%)

≥ 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.

≥ Please look after the data in your built-in

memory carefully. Panasonic will not be held

responsible in the unlikely case that private

data is divulged.

≥ 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.

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.

≥ Attaching a battery with damaged terminals

can damage the unit or AC adaptor.

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Do not throw an old battery into fire.

≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may

result in an explosion.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen

featuring a total of approximately 230,000

pixels. The result is more than 99.99%

effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the

pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is

not a malfunction and does not affect the

recorded picture.

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

About condensation

≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely

high or extremely low, charging may take time

or the battery may not be charged.

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.

≥ If the charging lamp keeps flashing, make sure

that the terminals of the battery or the AC

adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign objects

or dust, then reconnect them properly.

Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet

when you remove dirt, foreign objects or dust

on the terminals of the battery or the AC

adaptor.

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 summer afternoon showers of rain.

≥ When this unit is in a very humid place where

the air is thick with steam. (e.g. a heated

swimming pool)

If the charging lamp is still flashing, the

temperature of the battery may be extremely

high or extremely low or something may be

wrong with the battery or AC adaptor. Contact

consumer support. (l 145)

≥ 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.)

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.

≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor

and battery clean.

LCD monitor

≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a

soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner.

≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes,

condensation may form on the LCD monitor.

Wipe it with a soft cloth and 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 power is turned on. The

normal brightness will be restored when the

unit’s internal temperature rises.

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Others

Specifications

High Definition Video Camera

Information for your safety

Power source:

DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor)

DC 7.2 V (When using battery)

Recording:

Power consumption:

5.5 W

5.6 W

HDC-SD10

1080/60i

HDC-TM10

HDC-TM15

Signal system

Recording format

Image sensor

AVCHD format compliant

1/6z 1MOS image sensor

Total: 1470 K

Effective pixels:

Motion picture: 1170 K

Still picture: 1170 K

Lens

Auto Iris, F1.8 to F2.8

Focal length:

2.95 mm to 47.2 mm

Macro (Full range AF)

35 mm equivalent:

Motion picture/Still picture:

44.1 mm to 706 mm (16:9)

Minimum focus distance:

Normal:

approx. 4 cm (1.6q) (Wide)/approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet) (Tele)

Tele macro:

approx. 50 cm (20q) (Tele)

Filter diameter

Zoom

30.5 mm

16k optical zoom, 40k/1000k digital zoom

2.7z wide LCD monitor (approx. 230 K pixels)

Stereo (with a zoom microphone function)

1 round speaker, dynamic type

Monitor

Microphone

Speaker

White balance

adjustment

Auto tracking white balance system

Standard illumination

1,400 lx

Minimum required

illumination

Approx. 9 lx (1/30 in Low light mode)

Approx. 1 lx with the MagicPix function

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HDC-SD10

HDC-TM10

HDC-TM15

AV terminal video output

level

1.0 Vp-p, 75 h, NTSC system

Component terminal

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 terminal audio output

level (Line)

316 mV, 600 h, 2 ch

HDMI mini connector

audio output level

2 ch (Linear PCM)

USB

SD card

Read/Write (No copyright protection support)

Built-in

memory

–

Read only

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), USB terminal Type Mini AB

PictBridge-compliant

Flash

Available range: Approx. 1.0 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet)

Dimensions

47.5 mm (W)k63 mm (H)k114.5 mm (D)

[1.87 q (W)k2.48 q (H)k4.51 q (D)]

(excluding projecting parts)

Mass (Weight)

Approx. 227 g

(Approx. 0.50 lbs.)

[without battery

(supplied) and an SD

card (optional)]

(Approx. 0.50 lbs.)

[without battery (supplied)]

Mass (Weight) in

operation

Approx. 278 g

(Approx. 0.61 lbs.)

[with battery

Approx. 278 g

(Approx. 0.61 lbs.)

[with battery (supplied)]

(supplied) and an SD

card (optional)]

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

10% to 80%

Battery operation time

See page 21

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Motion pictures

HDC-SD10

HDC-TM10

HDC-TM15

Recording

media

SD card

SD Memory Card:

1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)

SDHC Memory Card:

4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (FAT32 system compliant)

Built-in

memory

–

8 GB

16 GB

Compression

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording mode and

transfer rate

HA: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)

HG: Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR)

HX: Approx. 9 Mbps (VBR)

HE: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)

Refer to page 44 for the recordable time.

Picture size

HA/HG/HX: 1920k1080/60i

HE: 1440k1080/60i

Audio compression

Still pictures

Dolby Digital/2 ch

HDC-SD10

HDC-TM10

HDC-TM15

Recording

media

SD card

SD Memory Card:

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB

(FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding)

SDHC Memory Card:

4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (FAT32 system

corresponding)

Built-in

memory

–

8 GB

16 GB

Compression

Picture size

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2

standard), DPOF corresponding

1920k1080

Refer to page 48 for the number of recordable pictures.

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AC adaptor

Information for your safety

Power source:

Power consumption:

DC output:

AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

19 W

DC 9.3 V, 1.2 A (Unit operation)

DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery charging)

Dimensions

92 mm (W)k33 mm (H)k61 mm (D)

[3.6 q (W)k1.3 q (H)k2.4 q (D)]

Mass (Weight)

Approx. 115 g (Approx. 0.25 lbs.)

Specifications may change without prior notice.

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Optional accessories

Accessory No.

Figure

Description

VW-AD21PP-K

AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC

Cables

VW-VBG070

VW-VBG130

VW-VBG260

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack

≥ The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04

(optional) is necessary.

VW-VBG6

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack

≥ The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04

(optional) is necessary.

VW-VH04

Battery pack holder kit

RP-CDHM15

RP-CDHM30

HDMI mini cable

*1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit.

*2 Please refer to page 21, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time.

VW-VH04

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Accessory No.

RP-SDM12GU1K

RP-SDM06GU1K

RP-SDM04GU1K

RP-SDM02GU2A

Figure

Description

Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 6 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

(Package of 2 cards)

RP-SDM02GU1A

Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

RP-SDV32GU1K

RP-SDV16GU1K

RP-SDV08GU1K

RP-SDV04GU1K

RP-SDV02GU1A

Class 6 32 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card

RP-SDP16GU1K

RP-SDP12GU1K

RP-SDP08GU1K

RP-SDP04GU1K

RP-SDP02GU1K

Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

RP-SDW32GU1K

RP-SDW16GU1K

RP-SDW08GU1K

RP-SDW04GU1K

RP-SDW02GU1K

Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card

VW-BN1

VW-BN2

DVD burner

NOTE:

Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer.

Product numbers correct as of July 2009. 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

6.95

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

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.

Phone#:

First

Last

Day

(

)

Street Address

City

Night

(

State

Zip

TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF

THE FOLLOWING:

VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER

CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368

[6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME]

MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE

20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032

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Request for Service Notice (USA and

Puerto Rico Only)

Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the

unlikely event this product needs service.

Request for Service Notice:

•Please include your proof of purchase.

(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)

•To further speed your repair, please provide

an explanation of what is wrong with the unit

and any symptom it is exhibiting.

Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:

Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center

1590 Touhy Ave.

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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Limited Warranty (United States and Puerto Rico)

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,

DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Video Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

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, or (b) replace it with a new or a

refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product

Parts

Labor

Contact Number

Service

Ninety (90) Days

One (1) Year (except CCD Image Sensor)

CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Carry-In or Mail-In

Camcorder

DVD/VCR Deck,

A/V Mixer

One (1) Year

Ninety (90) Days

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Carry-In: 21”

TV/VCR, TV/DVD,

TV/DVD/VCR

Combination

Ninety (90) Days

CRTand Smaller

In-Home or Carry-In:

22” CRT and Larger

One (1) Year (except CRT)

CRT - Two (2) Years

One (1) Year (except CRT)

CRT - Two (2) Years

Ninety (90) Days

TV/HDR

Combination

1-888-843-9788

In-Home or Carry-In

Rechargeable

Batteries

(in exchange for

defective item)

Ten (10) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Tape

(in exchange for

defective item)

Five (5) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Memory Cards

(in exchange for

defective item)

Ninety (90) Days

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts.

You must carry-in or mail-in (prepaid) your product or arrange for in-home service, as applicable, during the warranty period.

If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. 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”.

A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In, Mail-in (Prepaid) or In-Home Service

For Carry-In, Mail-In (prepaid) or In-HomeService (as applicable) in the United States and Puerto Rico call toll free contact number listed

above or visit Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

In-Home service, if applicable, requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include

removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possible that certain in-home repairs will not be completed in-home, but will require

that the product, or parts of the product, be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.

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, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images (including,

among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TV’s, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen TV’s, or

onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or

failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect,

bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls,

improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or

other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or

damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.

THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM

THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel

to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are

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 (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH

ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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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 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products

by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pstc.panasonic.com

or, send your request by E-mail to:

npcparts@us.panasonic.com

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 9 pm, 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

Product Repairs (United States and Puerto Rico)

Centralized Factory Service Center

Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center

1590 Touhy Ave.

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

MAIL TO:

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elk Grove Village Centralized

Factory Service Center.

As of October 2008

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Index

∫ A

∫ H

A/V terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 90, 103

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 23, 135

AF tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Alert sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS) . . . .58

Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Automatic face framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Automatic white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HDMI mini connector . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 90, 94

High definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Highlight playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Highlight&Time frame index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Hi-speed burst shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . 62

∫ I

Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Intelligent auto mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Intelligent contrast control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Intelligent scene selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

∫ B

Backlight compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 134

Battery capacity indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Built-in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Built-in memory information display . . . . . . . .85

∫ L

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 36, 135

Limited Warranty (USA and Puerto Rico) . . . 144

∫ C

∫ M

Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Charging time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Component terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 90

Copy

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

From built-in memory to SD card . . . . . . .86

From SD card to built-in memory . . . . . . .86

Creating still picture from motion picture . . . .73

Customer Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . .145

MagicPix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

MF assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Microphone level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Motion picture compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

∫ N

Number of recordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 48

∫ D

∫ O

Date and time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Date and time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Digital cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Digital cinema color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Dividing a scene to partially delete . . . . . . . .82

DPOF setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

DVD burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Operation icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Optical image stabilizer

Active mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Optical image stabilizer demo . . . . . . . . . . . 32

∫ P

PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Picture adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Playing back motion pictures by date . . . . . . 74

Playing back still pictures by date . . . . . . . . 79

Power button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Power LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

PRE-REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

∫ E

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

∫ F

∫ Q

Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 69

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 102

Frame-by-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Quick power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

∫ G

Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Guide line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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∫ R

Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 44

Recording lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Recording time elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Red eye reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Relay recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Remaining number of still pictures . . . . . . . . .47

Remaining time left for recording . . . . . . . . . .43

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

Request for Service Notice (USA and

Puerto Rico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Resume playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

∫ S

Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

SD card information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SD Speed Class Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SDHC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Self-recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Self-timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Shooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 48

Slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Slow-motion playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Still picture compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Stylus pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Sub recording start/stop button . . . . . . . .16, 38

∫ T

Tele macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Touch screen calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Tripod receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

∫ V

Video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

VIERA Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

∫ W

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Wind noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

World time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

∫ Z

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Zoom microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Zoom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española

para el uso rápido

1) Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD empujando la

∫ Carga de la batería

OPEN palanca B.

≥ Cuando deslice la palanca, empuje hacia

arriba la tapa de la tarjeta SD para abrirla.

2) Inserte/quite la tarjeta SD.

Luz indicadora de

carga [CHARGE] A

≥

Oriente el lado terminal

en la dirección mostrada

en la ilustración e introdúzcalo hasta el fondo.

≥ Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD, luego

sáquela fuera recta.

3) Devuelva la tapa de la tarjeta SD a su posición

original y empuje hacia abajo para cerrar.

≥ Ciérrelo firmemente hasta que dispare.

Encendida:

Carga en curso

Apagada:

Carga completada

Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de CA

y a la toma de CA.

Instale la batería el adaptador de CA

alineando las flechas.

∫ Cómo encender la unidad

Encender y apagar el dispositivo con el botón

de alimentación

Pulse el botón de alimentación para encender el

dispositivo.

∫ Inserción de la batería

Abra el monitor LCD y coloque la batería

introduciéndola en la dirección mostrada en la figura.

El indicador de estado se ilumina.

≥ Para apagar la unidad,mantenga pulsado el

botón de alimentación hasta que el indicador

de estado se apague.

Inserte la batería hasta que dispare y se bloquee.

∫ Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD

Cómo encender y apagar la unidad con la

pantalla LCD

El dispositivo se enciende al abrir el monitor

LCD, y se apaga al cerrarlo.

∫ Para encender la unidad





El indicador de estado se ilumina.

∫ Para apagar la unidad



Lámpara de acceso [ACCESS] A

≥ Cuando la unidad accede a la tarjeta SD o a

la memoria integrada, se enciende la

lámpara de acceso.

El indicador de estado se apaga.

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∫ Grabación de películas

∫ Selección del modo

Utilice el selector de modo para cambiar el modo

1) Cambie el modo a

2) Abra la pantalla LCD.

≥ Para usuarios quienes tienen

proceda al Paso 4.

Pulse el botón MENU, luego toque [SELEC

MEDIO] # [MEM INTERNA] o [TARJETA

SD].

4) Pulse el botón de inicio/parada de grabación

para iniciar la grabación.

Modo de grabación (l 42, 46)

Modo de reproducción (l 70, 77)

∫ Cómo usar la pantalla táctil

Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor

LCD (pantalla táctil) con su dedo.

Es más sencillo utilizar el lápiz electrónico

(suministrado) para operaciones detalladas o

bien si es difícil de actuar con los dedos.

Toque y suelte la pantalla táctil para seleccionar

el icono o la imagen.

∫ Grabación de fotografías

1) Cambie el modo a

2) Abra la pantalla LCD.

≥ Para usuarios quienes tienen

proceda al Paso 4.

Pulse el botón MENU, luego toque [SELEC

MEDIO] # [MEM INTERNA] o [TARJETA

SD].

4) Para tomar una imagen pulse el botón

tope.

∫ Selección del idioma

1) Pulse el botón MENU, luego toque

[CONFIGURAR] > [LANGUAGE].

2) Toque [Español].

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∫ Reproducción de películas

∫ Reproducción de fotografías

1) Cambie el modo a

2) Toque el icono A de selección del modo de

reproducción para seleccionar el medio

deseado a ser reproducido.

2) Toque el icono A de selección del modo de

reproducción para seleccionar el medio

deseado a ser reproducido.

≥ Toque [VÍDEO/TARJETA SD] para reproducir

la tarjeta SD.

≥ Toque [IMAGEN/TARJETA SD] para reproducir

la tarjeta SD.

Toque [VÍDEO/MEM INTERNA] para

reproducir la memoria integrada.

3) Toque la escena que desea reproducir.

Toque [IMAGEN/MEM INTERNA] para

reproducir la memoria integrada.

3) Toque la fotografía que desea reproducir.

4) Seleccione la operación de reproducción

tocando el icono operacional.

4) Seleccione la operación de reproducción

tocando el icono operacional.

0h00m00s

1/;: Reproducción/Pausa

6: Rebobinado durante la reproducción

5: Avance rápido durante la reproducción

1/;: Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la

presentación de diapositivas

(reproducción de las fotografías

contenidas en orden numérico).

2;: Reproducir la imagen anterior.

;1: Reproducir la imagen siguiente.

∫:

Detener la reproducción y visualizar las

miniaturas.

∫:

Detener la reproducción y visualizar las

miniaturas.

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One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

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