Panasonic High Definition Video Camcorder HDC SDT750PP User Manual

Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.HDC-SDT750PP

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

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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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.:

Panasonic

HDC-SDT750PP

Responsible party:

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-SDT750PP

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Batteries

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.

Button-type battery (Lithium battery)

≥ Insert with poles aligned.

≥ Do not touch the terminals (i and j) with metal objects.

≥ Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

≥ Keep out of reach of children.

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.

Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate.

Button-type battery

Battery pack

60 oC (140 oF)

AC adaptor

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

But

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

supply only.

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

suit the AC outlet configuration.

≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is suited

to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug

adaptor or AC cord set.

The unit should be installed near an accessible AC power outlet, with the power cord

connected directly to it.

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

outlet.

∫ Product Identification Marking

Product

High Definition Video Camera

AC adaptor

Location

Battery holder

Bottom

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U.S.A./CANADA 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.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

11) Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the

cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table

specified by the

4) Follow all instructions.

manufacturer, or

sold with the

apparatus. When a

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

cart is used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods

of time.

8) Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when

the apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the apparatus,

the apparatus has been exposed to rain

or moisture, does not operate normally,

or has been dropped.

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.

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Precautions

USE & LOCATION

≥ 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.

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.

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not

use strong or abrasive detergents when

cleaning your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch

the surface of the lens with your hand.

Use a commercial camera lens solution

and lens paper when cleaning the lens.

Improper cleaning can scratch the lens

coating.

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling your

camera, make sure your hands and face

are free from any chemical products, such

as suntan lotion, as it may damage the

finish.

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD

CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY

YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW

CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD.

CAUTION

-If you see this symbol-

≥ 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

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ...

Such as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed

car, next to a heater, etc... This action

could permanently damage the internal

parts of your camera.

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly

moved from a cold place to a warm place,

moisture may form on the SD card and

inside the unit.

Information on Disposal in other

Countries outside the European

Union

This symbol is only

valid in the European

Union.

If you wish to discard

this product, please

contact your local

authorities or dealer

and ask for the correct

method of disposal.

≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR

THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON

WHEN NOT IN USE.

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∫ 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.

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and SDXC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not

have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more

Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC

logo are not based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 23 for more details on SD

cards.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and SDXC Memory Card are referred to

as the “SD card”.

≥ Functions that can be used for motion

picture recording/motion picture playback

are indicated by

in these

operating instructions.

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture

recording (including the still picture

recording in Motion Picture Recording

Mode)/still picture playback are indicated

in these operating

instructions.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

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Contents

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

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

Setup

[1] Using the menu screen ............. 40

Using the quick menu .................. 41

[2] Using the Setup Menu ............... 42

[3] Using with the remote

Preparation

Before using

[1] Parts identification and

control......................................... 49

Operation of direction buttons/

handling...................................... 15

OK button..................................... 50

Setup

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

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

Inserting/removing the battery ..... 20

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

Connecting to the AC outlet......... 22

[2] Recording to a card ................... 23

Cards that you can use

with this unit ................................. 23

Inserting/removing an SD card .... 24

[3] Turning the unit on/off............... 25

Turning the unit on and off

with the power button................... 25

Turning the unit on and off with the

LCD monitor/viewfinder................ 25

[4] Selecting a mode ....................... 26

[5] Adjusting LCD monitor/

Advanced

Recording (Advanced)

[1] Zoom in/out function................. 51

Ring zoom.................................... 51

Extra Optical Zoom...................... 51

[2] Image Stabilizer Function ......... 52

Optical Image Stabilizer Lock ...... 53

[3] AF/AE tracking ........................... 54

[4] 1080/60p recording.................... 55

[5] Recording 3D video................... 56

Functions not available during

3D recording ................................ 61

[6] Recording functions of

operation icons.......................... 62

Operation icons............................ 62

[7] Recording functions of

viewfinder ................................... 27

How to use the touch screen ....... 27

Viewfinder adjustment.................. 28

Recording showing the contents

menus ......................................... 68

[8] Manual recording....................... 86

White balance.............................. 87

Manual shutter speed/

to a partner................................... 28

[6] Setting date and time................. 29

iris adjustment.............................. 88

Recording with Manual focus....... 89

Basic

Playback (Advanced)

[1] Playback Operations ................. 90

Motion picture playback using

Recording/Playback

[1] Before recording........................ 30

[2] Recording motion pictures ....... 31

[3] Recording still pictures............. 33

Recording still pictures in Motion

Picture Recording Mode .............. 34

[4] Intelligent Auto Mode ................ 35

[5] Motion picture/

operation icon .............................. 90

Creating still picture from motion

picture.......................................... 91

Highlight&Time frame index......... 92

Repeat playback.......................... 92

Resuming the previous

Still picture playback ................. 37

playback....................................... 93

Zooming in on a still picture during

playback (Playback zoom)........... 93

[2] Various playback functions ...... 94

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Playing back motion pictures/

still pictures by date ..................... 94

Face Highlight Playback/

With a PC

Before using

Highlight Playback/

[1] What you can do with a PC..... 124

End User License Agreement.... 127

[2] Operating environment ........... 128

Intelligent Scene Selection........... 95

Changing the playback settings

and playing back the slide show ... 98

Setup

Editing

[1] Installation................................ 131

[2] Connecting to a PC.................. 133

About the PC display ................. 135

[1] Deleting scenes/still pictures ... 99

Dividing a scene to partially

delete ......................................... 101

Deleting personal information .... 102

Protecting scenes/still pictures ... 102

[2] DPOF setting ............................ 103

Using with a PC

[1] Starting HD Writer AE 2.6T...... 136

Reading the operating instructions

With a TV

[1] Watching Video/

of the software applications ....... 136

[2] If using Mac.............................. 137

Pictures on your TV................. 104

Connecting with

Others

a HDMI mini cable...................... 107

Listening in 5.1 channel sound... 107

Connecting with

Indications

[1] Indications................................ 138

[2] Messages.................................. 141

About recovery........................... 142

Troubleshooting ..................................143

Cautions for use ..................................149

About copyright...................................155

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time....................................156

Approximate number of recordable

pictures.................................................157

Specifications ......................................159

Optional accessories ..........................164

Accessory Order Form (For USA

and Puerto Rico Customers) ..... 168

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.

AND PUERTO RICO)............................169

Warranty

(For Canadian Customers)..................171

Useful Information (Only For Latin

American Countries) ...........................172

Index .....................................................173

the AV multi cable ...................... 107

[2] 3D video playback.................... 108

Functions not available during

3D playback ............................... 109

™

[3] Playback using VIERA Link

™

(HDAVI Control )..................... 110

Copy/Dubbing

With this unit/other products

[1] Connecting a DVD burner to

copy to/play back a disc.......... 112

Preparing for copying/

playing back............................... 112

Copying to discs......................... 114

Playing back the copied disc...... 118

Managing the copied disc .......... 119

[2] Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc

recorder, video, etc.................. 120

Dubbing in high-definition picture

quality......................................... 120

Dubbing in standard picture

quality......................................... 122

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

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

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

Shoe adaptor

VYC0996

Battery pack

VW-VBG130

AC adaptor

CD-ROM

VSK0697

Software

AC cable

3D Conversion Lens

K2CA2CA00025

DC cable

K2GJYDC00004

Lens storage bag

VFC4619

Remote control

(Built-in battery)

N2QAEC000024

Lens front cap

AV multi cable

VYK4K64

K1HY12YY0004

Lens rear cap

USB cable

K1HY04YY0032

VGQ0M57

* This is attached to the 3D Conversion

Lens at the time of purchase.

HDMI mini cable

VFA0531

Stylus pen

VGQ0C14

Lens hood

VDW2053

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Quick Guide

∫ Charging the battery

1) Open the LCD monitor.

≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off.

2) Open the SD card/terminal cover and

insert (remove) the SD card into (from)

the card slot.



Charging lamp

[CHARGE] A



Lights up:

Charging

Goes off:

≥ Face the label side B in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it

straight in as far as it will go.



Charging completed

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

3) Securely close the SD card/terminal

cover.

≥ 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.

∫ Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on and off with the

power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

∫ Inserting the battery

Install the battery by inserting it in the

direction shown in the figure.



Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

The status indicator lights on.

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power

button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD

monitor/viewfinder

Opening the LCD monitor or extending the

viewfinder turns on the unit. Closing the LCD

monitor/viewfinder turns off the unit.

To turn on the unit





Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

card, the access lamp lights up.

The status indicator lights on.

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To turn off the unit

∫ Language selection

1) Press the MENU button, then touch

[SETUP] # [LANGUAGE].

2) Touch [English].



∫ Recording motion pictures

1) Change the mode to

The status indicator goes off.

2) Open the LCD monitor or extend the

viewfinder.

3) Press the recording start/stop button to

start recording.

∫ Selecting a mode

Operate the mode dial to change the mode

to or

When you begin recording, ; changes

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

to ¥.

∫ Recording still pictures

Motion Picture Recording

Mode (l 31)

1) Change the mode to

2) Open the LCD monitor or extend the

viewfinder.

Still Picture Recording Mode

(l 33)

3) Press the

picture.

button fully to take the

Playback Mode (l 37, 90)

∫ 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.

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(Motion picture playback)

1/;: Playback/Pause

∫ Motion picture/Still picture

playback

∫:

Rewind playback

1) Change the mode to

Fast forward playback

Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

2) Touch the play mode select icon A.

Displays the direct playback bar.

(l 91)



(Still picture playback)

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/

pause.

3) Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish

to play back.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

4) Touch the scene or the still picture to be

played back.

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.

is displayed when [1080/60p] is

touched or is displayed when

[AVCHD] is touched in step 3.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

touching

5) Select the playback operation by

touching the operation icon.

0h00m00s



Operation icon

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Preparation

Before using

Parts identification and

handling

Speaker

Power button [

Inlet (cooling fan) (l 30)

Intelligent auto/Manual button

1 2 3 4 5

] (l 25)

[iA/MANUAL] (l 35, 86)

Optical image stabilizer button

[

O.I.S.] (l 52)

Eyepiece corrector dial (l 28)

1080/60p button [1080/60p] (l 55)

Battery release lever [BATT] (l 20)

Battery holder (l 20)

7 8 9 10

10 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 22)

≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a

genuine Panasonic AC adaptor

(VW-AD21PP-K; optional).

11 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l 104, 110)

12 USB terminal [ ] (l 113, 120, 133)

13 AV multi connector (l 104, 122)

≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied

cable).

14 Card slot (l 24)

15 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 24)

16 Lens cover

≥ The lens cover opens in

Motion

Still

Picture Recording Mode or

Picture Recording Mode. (l 26)

17 Multi manual ring (l 86, 89)

18 Camera function button

[CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 86)

19 Remote control sensor (l 50)

20 Built-in flash (l 65)

21 3D Conversion Lens attachment part

(concave) (l 56)

22 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

≥ Please refer to page 30 for details about

attaching the lens hood.

23 AF assist lamp (l 85)

24 Recording lamp (l 45)

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25 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 27)

≥ It can open up to 90o.

27 282930 31

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

or 90o B towards the viewfinder.

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.

26 Viewfinder (l 28)

Due to limitations in LCD production

technology, there may be some tiny bright

or dark spots on the viewfinder screen.

However, this is not a malfunction and

does not affect the recorded picture.

27 Quick menu button [Q.MENU] (l 41)

28 Sub recording start/stop button

(l 30)

≥ This button functions in the same manner

as the recording start/stop button.

29 Adjust zoom buttons (l 51)

30 Menu button [MENU] (l 40)

31 Delete button [

] (l 99)

32 Tripod receptacle

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33 Shoe adaptor mount (l 166)

34 Shoe adaptor cover (l 166)

35 Shoe adaptor release lever

[SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] (l 166)

36 Photoshot button [

] (l 33)

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

Recording Mode or Still Picture

Recording Mode) (l 51)

36 37 38

Thumbnail display switch [

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback

Mode) (l 39)

38 Status indicator (l 25)

39 Internal microphones

40 Recording start/stop button (l 31)

41 Mode dial (l 26)

42 Shoulder strap fixture

43 Grip belt

Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits

your hand.

40 41 42

MIC

Flip the belt.

Adjust the length.

Replace the belt.

44 Microphone terminal [MIC]

≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used as an external microphone.

≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the

external microphone input.

≥ When the unit is connected with the AC

adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard

depending on the microphone type. In this

case, please switch to the battery for the

power supply and the noise will stop.

45 Headphone terminal [ ] (l 67)

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∫ About the 3D Conversion Lens (l 56)

Attachment screw

Protective glass (front)

Lens

Adjustment dial cover

Vertical position adjustment dial

[

]

Vertical alignment adjustment dial

[

]

Horizontal image position adjustment

dial [

]

Protective glass (rear)

Camera body attachment part

(convex)

Lens front cap

10 Horizontal line for adjustment

≥ Use to adjust the lens attachment position.

≥ If you use the lens front cap as a stand as

shown below, you can leave the unit with

the 3D Conversion Lens attached.

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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-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6.

≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery (VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6) supports this function. The

only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and

batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries

which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way

guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been

manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

≥

To use the 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 for the first time.

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:

Goes off:

21)

Charging completed

Flashing:

Be sure to connect the unit

correctly. (l 151)

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 11, 21, 164).

≥ 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

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

Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power

button until the status indicator

goes off. Then remove the battery

while supporting the unit to prevent

it from dropping.

Move the battery release lever in

the direction indicated by the

arrow and remove the battery

when unlocked.

Insert the battery until it clicks and

locks.

BATT

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%RH

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Maximum

continuous

recordable time

Actual

recordable

time

Charging

time

Recording

mode

1080/60p

1 h 35 min

1 h 40 min

3 h

55 min

1 h

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

2 h 35 min

4 h 40 min

HA, HG,

HX, HE

1080/60p

1 h 50 min

1 h 55 min

VW-VBG260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

HA, HG,

HX, HE

3 h 10 min

1080/60p

HA, HG, HX

7 h 30 min

7 h 50 min

7 h 55 min

4 h 40 min

4 h 50 min

4 h 55 min

VW-VBG6 (optional)

[7.2 V/5400 mAh]

9 h 25 min

* 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.

≥ Recordable time of 3D recording mode is the same.

(During 3D recording mode, 1080/60p recording mode cannot be used.)

≥ 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. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.

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

battery capacity will not be shown.

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 IN



DC output terminal

DC input terminal

Insert the DC cable matching the



[

] mark of the DC input

terminal.

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

2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor.

3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal [DC IN].

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

indicator goes off. Then remove the AC adaptor.

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Preparation

Setup

Recording to a card

This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC

Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC memory card/SDXC

memory card with other equipment, check the equipment is compatible with these

memory cards.

Cards that you can use with this unit

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

motion picture recording.

Still

Card type

Capacity

Motion picture recording

picture

recording

8 MB/16 MB/

32 MB

Cannot be used.

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

Memory

Card

64 MB/128 MB/

256 MB

512 MB/1 GB/

2 GB

Can be

used.

4 GB/6 GB/8 GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

SDHC

Memory

Card

Can be used.

SDXC

Memory

Card

48 GB/64 GB

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

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not

have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more

Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC

logo are not based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

≥

When the write-protect

switch 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 47) When the SD card is formatted, all

of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.

Caution:

Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

card, the access lamp lights up.

1 Open the LCD monitor.

2 Open the SD card/terminal

cover and insert (remove) the

SD card into (from) the card



slot.

≥ Face the label side B in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it

straight in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.



3 Securely close the SD card/

terminal cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of

the SD card.

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD

card to water, dirt or dust.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop

the SD card.

≥ Do not place SD cards in the following

areas:

≥ 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

jIn direct sunlight

jIn very dusty or humid areas

jNear a heater

jLocations susceptible to significant

difference in temperature (condensation

can occur.)

jTurn the unit off

jWhere static electricity or

electromagnetic waves occur

≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 153)

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.

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Preparation

Setup

Turning the unit on/off

You can turn the unit on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

To turn off the unit

Hold down the power button

until the status indicator

goes off.

The status indicator lights on.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder

Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit. Closing the LCD

monitor/viewfinder turns off the unit.

During general use, you may find it convenient to turn the unit on/off using the LCD

monitor or viewfinder.

∫ To turn on the unit

∫ To turn off the unit



The status indicator lights on.

The status indicator goes off.

≥ The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed

and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn

on the unit. Press the power button to turn on the unit.

jWhen the unit is originally purchased

jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button

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Preparation

Setup

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode dial to change the mode to

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 31)

Still Picture Recording Mode (l 33)

Playback Mode (l 37, 90)

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Preparation

Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor/

viewfinder

∫ About the operation icons

How to use the touch screen

These icons are used to switch the menu

and thumbnail display page, for item

selection and setting etc.

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 to return to the previous screen

such as when setting menus.

∫ Touch

Touch and release the touch screen to select

icon or picture.

≥ Do not touch on the LCD monitor with

hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when

the touch is not recognized or wrong

location is recognized. (l 47)

≥ Touch the center of the icon.

≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate

while you are touching another part of the

touch screen.

∫ Drag

Move your finger while pressing on the touch

screen. Can be used during direct playback

and playback zoom.

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Viewfinder adjustment

Recording showing the

contents to a partner

∫ Adjusting the field of view

It adjusts the field of view to show the

images on the viewfinder clearly.

¬ Change the mode to

Extend the viewfinder and rotate the

LCD monitor towards the lens side.

Adjust the focus by rotating the

eyepiece corrector dial.

≥ LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on

during the face-to-face recording when the

viewfinder is extended.

≥ Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD

monitor to turn on the viewfinder.

≥

The image is horizontally flipped as if you

see a mirror image. (However the image

recorded is the same as a normal recording.)

Record by viewing the image in the

≥

viewfinder during the face-to-face 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 141)

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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

≥ The date and time function is driven by a

built-in lithium battery.

≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is

set. If the time display becomes [- -], the

built-in lithium battery needs to be

charged. To recharge the built-in lithium

battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach

the battery to this unit. Leave the unit as it

is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will

maintain the date and time for approx.

6 months. (The battery is still being

recharged even if the unit is off.)

1 Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

2 Touch the date or time to be

set, then set the desired value

using

Displaying the World time setting

(l 42):

[HOME]/

[DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the

time.

3 Touch [ENTER].

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.

≥

A message prompting for World time setting

may be displayed. Perform the World time

setting by touching the screen. (

42)

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to

complete the setting.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

Before recording

∫ Basic camera positioning

Hold the unit with both hands.

Put your hand through the grip belt.

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

waist level.

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

another person or object.

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

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

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

≥ Do not cover the microphones or the cooling fan inlet with your hand etc.

∫ Basic motion picture recording

≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording.

≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed.

≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of

zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.

∫ Attaching/Removing the lens hood

This will reduce the extra light entering the lens in bright sunlight or backlight etc., making it

possible to take clearer pictures.





Attaching the lens hood

Removing the lens hood

≥ If you use the Filter Kit (optional), the Conversion Lens (optional) or the 3D Conversion

Lens (supplied), remove the lens hood.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

Recording motion

pictures

1 Change the mode to

2 Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

When you begin recording, ;

changes to ¥.

4 Press the recording start/stop

button again to pause

recording.

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 34)

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

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes: Approx. 3900

Maximum number of different dates: Approx. 200 (l 94)

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.)

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

and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with

the MIC terminal.

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∫ Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

Recording mode

Approximate remaining recordable

time

(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”.

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for

minute and “s” for second.)

About the compatibility of the recorded

motion pictures

Please refer to page 55 about

1080/60p

≥ 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.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

Recording still pictures

1 Change the mode to

2 Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3 Press the

button halfway.

(For Auto focus only)

4 Press the

button fully.

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

Focus indication:

Focus indication

± (The white lamp flashes.):

Focusing

¥ (The green lamp lights up.):

When in focus

No mark:





When focusing is unsuccessful.

Focus area (area inside brackets)

≥ If you set the Optical image stabilizer function (l 52) to

(MODE1), then the Image

Stabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will be

MEGA

displayed when the

button is pressed halfway.)

≥ The AF assist lamp lights in dark places.

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

(l 73)

≥ Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places

because the shutter speed becomes slow.

≥ The screen will become darker when the

speed is 1/30 or slower.

button is pressed halfway if the shutter

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

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∫ About the screen indications in ∫ About the focusing area

Still Picture Recording

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.

MEGA

14.2M

R3000

jWhen the Intelligent Auto Mode

(Portrait) is used

jWhen AF/AE tracking is used

jWhen the Extra Optical Zoom is used

jWhen the unit determines that the AF

assist lamp is necessary

Still picture operation indicator

l 139

Flash (l 65)

Flash level (l 65)

Red-eye reduction (l 65)

MEGA optical image stabilizer

(

)

ß:

ßj:

MEGA

Recording still pictures in

Motion Picture Recording

Mode

(l 33)

Optical image stabilizer (l 52)

Quality of still pictures (l 83)

Size of still pictures (l 82)

Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

AF assist lamp (l 85)

14.2

R3000:

You can record still pictures even in Motion

Picture Recording Mode.

¬ Change the mode to

Press the

to the bottom) to take the picture.

button fully (press

∫ About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication indicates the status of

the Auto focus.

≥ The focus indication does not appear in

Manual Focus Mode.

≥ The focus indication does not appear or

has difficulty focusing in the following

cases.

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

≥ It is possible to record still pictures while

recording motion pictures. (Simultaneous

recording)

≥ Remaining number of recordable pictures

is displayed while still pictures are being

recorded.

≥ Built-in flash, Red-eye reduction,

Self-timer (l 66) do not work.

≥ While recording motion pictures or during

the PRE-REC operation, image quality is

different from ordinary still pictures so that

motion picture recording takes preference

over still picture recording.

≥ If simultaneous recording is used while

recording a motion picture, the recordable

time remaining will shorten. If the unit is

turned off or the mode dial operated, the

recordable time remaining may lengthen.

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

Intelligent Auto Mode

The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what

you want to record.

/MANUAL

Intelligent auto/Manual

button

Press this button to switch

Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual

Mode.

≥ Please refer to page 86 for

details about Manual Mode.

Mode

Scene

Effect

Portrait

When the object is a

person

Faces are detected and focused

automatically, and the brightness is

adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

Scenery

Recording outdoors

The whole landscape will be recorded

vividly without whiting out the background

sky, which may be very bright.

Spotlight

Low light

Under a spotlight

Very bright object is recorded clearly.

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

room or twilight.

Night portrait Recording night

portrait

A subject and the background are

recorded with near real-life brightness.

Night scenery Recording night

scenery

You can record night scenery vividly by

slowing the shutter speed.

Macro

Recording zooming in This allows recording at very close

on a flower etc.

proximity to the object of recording.

Normal

Other situations

Contrast is adjusted automatically for

clear images.

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

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

≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight and Low light mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of

the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 74)

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

≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are

of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.

≥ The microphone setup is set to surround in the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l 77)

If the automatic white balance is not

functioning normally, adjust the white

balance manually. (l 87)

∫ Intelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the

Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate

and automatically adjust the color balance

and focusing.

Depending on the brightness of the subject

Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically.

≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the

etc., the aperture and shutter speed are

following situations. Record pictures in the

automatically adjusted for an optimum

Manual Focus Mode. (l 89)

jRecording distant and close-up objects

at the same time

jRecording a subject behind a dirty or

brightness.

≥ Color balance and focus may not be

adjusted automatically depending on light

sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust

dusty window

these settings. (l 87, 89)

jRecording a subject that is surrounded

by objects with glossy surfaces or by

highly reflective objects

Automatic white balance

The illustration shows the range over which

Automatic white balance functions.

10 000K

9 000K

8 000K

7 000K

6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

1 000K

1) The effective range of Automatic white

balance adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight

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Basic

Recording/

Playback

Motion picture/Still

picture playback

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

1 Change the mode to

2 Touch the play mode select icon B.



3 Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish

to play back.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be



played back.

is displayed when [1080/60p] is touched or

is displayed when [AVCHD] is touched in step 3.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching

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5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.

Operation icon

0h00m00s

≥ Touch

to display/not-display the operation

icon.



Motion picture playback

1/;: Playback/Pause

Still picture playback

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order)

start/pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture.

;1: Plays back the next picture.

∫:

Rewind playback

Fast forward playback

Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

Displays the direct playback

bar. (l 91)

∫:

Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

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∫ Change the thumbnail display

∫ Speaker/Headphone volume

While the thumbnail is displayed, the

thumbnail display changes in the following

order if the zoom lever or adjust zoom

adjustment

Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom

buttons to adjust the speaker/headphone

volume during motion picture playback.

buttons are operated to

side.

side or

20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene

() Highlight&Time frame index* (l 92)

Towards “r”:

Increases the volume

Towards “s”:

* Highlight&Time frame index can only set

in Motion Picture Playback Mode.

≥ 9 scenes display returns if the unit is

turned off or the mode is changed.

Decreases the volume

≥ When the thumbnail display is changed to

1 scene during motion picture playback,

the recording date and time can be

checked. Similarly, when the thumbnail

display is changed to 1 still picture during

still picture playback, the recording date

and file number can be checked.

≥ Sound will be heard only during normal

playback.

≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes,

the screen returns to the thumbnails.

≥ The elapsed time for playback indication

will be reset to “0h00m00s” for each

scene.

Motion picture compatibility

Please refer to page 55 about

1080/60p.

≥ 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.

Still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File

system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association).

≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted

files will be played back.)

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other

products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on

this unit.

VQT3B18

Basic

Setup

Using the menu screen

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.

3 Touch the submenu B.

∫ About

guide display

After touching

, touching the submenus

and items will cause function descriptions

and settings confirmation messages to

appear.

≥ After the messages have been displayed,

the guide display is canceled.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

touching

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Using the quick menu

This allows quick setting of some of the

menus.

Press the Q.MENU button.

The following menus can be set.

Touch the desired menu.

≥ The items displayed differ depending on

the position of the mode dial or settings.

Icon

Function

Page

[REC MODE]

l 69

[TIME LAPSE

REC]

l 70

[PICTURE SIZE]

l 82

l 42

l 45

l 67

l 78

l 89

l 80

l 81

13.3^M

14.2M

[DISPLAY]

[POWER LCD]

[GUIDE LINES]

[MIC LEVEL]

[MF ASSIST]

[ZEBRA]

[LUMINANCE]

[HISTOGRAM]

2 Touch the desired item to enter

the setting.

13.3^M

3 Touch [EXIT] or press Q.MENU

button to exit the quick menu.

VQT3B18

Basic

Setup

Using the Setup Menu

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

Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # desired setting

[OFF]/[ON]

[DISPLAY]

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

information displayed).

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 41)

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 29.

[SET WORLD TIME]

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

region and the travel destination.

Touch [SET WORLD TIME].

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 29)

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

and proceed to Step 3.

(Only when setting your home region)

Touch [HOME].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

(Only when setting your home region)

Touch to select your home

region and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the





summer time setting is turned on; the time

difference from GMT is set forward by one

hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to

return to the normal time setting.

(Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

The current time

The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

Touch [DESTINATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

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≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel

destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has

already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.

(Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)



Touch

destination and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the

to select your travel



summer time setting is turned on. The

travel destination time and time difference

from the home region time are set forward

by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET]

again to return to the normal time setting.

≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU

The local time at the selected

travel destination

The time difference between

the travel destination and the

home region

button.

appears and the time of the

travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting

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

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

[DATE/TIME]

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

≥ You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/

TIME button on the remote control.

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

[DATE FORMAT]

It is possible to change the date format.

[OFF]/[5 MINUTES]

[ECONOMY]

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 etc.

jPRE-REC is used

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[OFF]/[ON]

[QUICK POWER ON]

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

mode set to or

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

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

[OFF]/[ON]

[QUICK START]

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

or the viewfinder is extended.

≥ When in Quick start standby mode about 80% of the power used in Recording pause

mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

≥ Quick start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.

≥ Change the mode to

Set [QUICK START] to [ON].

Close the LCD monitor and retract the

viewfinder while the mode is set to

The status indicator A flashes green and the unit

goes into Quick start standby mode.

≥ The lens cover does not close.

Open the LCD monitor or extend

the viewfinder.

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

≥ Time for Quick start will be more than 0.6 seconds slower when the Digital cinema is used.

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time for Quick Start may be more than 0.6 seconds

slower in Still Picture Recording Mode.

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

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

≥ If [ECONOMY] (l 43) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into Quick

Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and viewfinder and then open the LCD monitor

or extend the viewfinder again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

≥ Quick start standby mode cannot be released by the remote control.

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[OFF]/[ON]

[REMOTE CONTROL]

Please refer to page 49.

[REC LAMP]

The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal

from the remote control or when the Self-timer is counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it

does not light during recording.

[OFF]/

[ALERT SOUND]

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

with this sound.

(Volume low)/

(Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 141)

+2 / +1 /

1 /

[POWER LCD]

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

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 41)

-1

(Makes even brighter)/

*(Automatic adjustment)

(Makes brighter)/

(Normal)/

(Makes less bright)/

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

≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to

automatically.

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

[LCD SET]

It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

Touch [LCD SET].

Touch the desired setting item.

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOR]:

Color level of the LCD monitor

Touch

Touch [ENTER].

to adjust settings.

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

screen.

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[EVF SET]

It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

Extend the viewfinder and open the LCD

monitor.

Touch [EVF SET].

≥ The viewfinder turns on.

Touch to adjust the setting.

≥ Adjust while checking the picture in the viewfinder.

Touch [ENTER].

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

[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]

[AV MULTI]

Please refer to page 107.

[480i]/[1080i]

[COMPONENT OUT]

Please refer to page 107.

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

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

Please refer to page 107.

[OFF]/[ON]

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 110.

[16:9]/[4:3]

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 106.

[3D]/[2D]

[3D PLAYBACK]

Please refer to page 108.

[INITIAL SET]

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

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

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[FORMAT CARD]

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

erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (

112, 124)

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

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 153)

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

vibrations or shock.

Use this unit to format media.

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

not be used on this unit.

[CARD STATUS]

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

(Only when the mode is at the

position)

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

≥ The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the

actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally

calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are

expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated

value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

≥ Check the remaining recordable time for motion pictures in Motion Picture Recording

Mode. (l 32)

[CALIBRATION]

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

Touch [CALIBRATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

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

≥ Touch [_] in sequence (up left # down left # down right # up right # center).

Touch [ENTER].

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

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[OFF]/[ON]

[DEMO MODE]

This item is used to start the unit demonstration.

(Only when the mode is at the or position)

If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card

inserted, the demonstration automatically starts.

If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take

place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the

demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

[O.I.S. DEMO]

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

(Only when the mode is at the

position)

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

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

[English]/[Français]/[Español]

[LANGUAGE]

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

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Basic

Setup

Using with the remote

control

Select the menu.

10 Menu button [MENU]

11 OK button [OK]

: [SETUP] #

* means that these buttons function in the

same manner as the corresponding

buttons on the unit.

[REMOTE CONTROL] # [ON]

Remove the insulation sheet A before

START/

STOP

using.

/VOL

EXT DISPLAY

DATE/TIME

PLAY

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

SKIP

STOP

SKIP

Replacing a button-type battery

While pressing the stopper B, pull

out the battery holder.

Power on/off button [

]

Unit can be turned on/off when the LCD

monitor is opened or the viewfinder is

extended.

≥

Unit cannot be turned on by the power on/

off button when 36 hours have passed after

the unit is turned off. Press the power

Set the button-type battery with its

(i) mark facing upward and then

put the battery holder back in

place.

button on the unit and turn the unit back on.

≥ Unit cannot be turned off when it is

connected to the PC or the DVD burner.

Photoshot button [

]

On-screen display button

[EXT DISPLAY] (l 106)

Playback operation buttons (

37, 90)

These buttons function in the same manner

as the corresponding playback operation

icon being displayed on screen.

≥ When the button-type battery runs

down, replace it with a new battery

(part number: CR2025). The battery

should normally last about 1 year,

however this depends on how

frequently the unit is used.

≥ Keep the button-type battery out of

reach of children to prevent swallowing.

[Excluding skip playback (l 90)]

Delete button [

]

Direction buttons [3,4,2,1]

Zoom/volume/thumbnail display

switch buttons [T, W,

/VOL]*

Recording start/stop button [START/

STOP]

Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 43)

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Operation of direction

buttons/OK button

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type

1 Press a direction button.

recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer’s instructions.

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

SKIP

STOP

Replace battery with Panasonic PART

NO. CR2025 only. Use of another battery

may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Caution: Battery may explode if

mistreated.

≥ Selected item will become yellow.

Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep

away from children.

Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose

of in fire.

2 Select the item with the

direction button.

3 Confirm the selection by

pressing the OK button.

∫ Remote control usable range

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

SKIP

STOP

≥ Selection/confirmation of operation icons,

thumbnail display etc. can be operated.

≥ All touch operations on the unit can also

be operated by the remote control (some

exceptions).

Remote control sensor

Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet)

Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left,

and right

≥ The remote control is intended for indoor

operation. Outdoors or under strong light,

the unit may not operate properly even

within the usable ranges.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Zoom in/out function

The maximum optical zoom ratio is 12k.

The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [i.Zoom 18k]. It can be extended to a maximum

of 18k during Motion Picture Recording Mode. (l 69)

¬ Change the mode to

VOL

Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttons

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the

range over which the zoom lever is moved.

≥ The adjust zoom buttons are useful for

making fine adjustments to the zoom

magnification.

_W

VOL

Ring zoom

Extra Optical Zoom

Zoom operation can be done using the multi

manual ring.

If the number of the recording pixels is set to

anything other than the maximum number of

recording pixels in Still Picture Recording

Mode, the still picture can be recorded with a

zoom ratio of a maximum of 25k without

degrading the picture quality.

≥ Extra optical zoom ratio varies depending

on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE] and

[ASPECT RATIO]. (l 82, 83)

Zoom by rotating the ring.

A side:

Close-up recording

(zoom in)

B side:

Wide-angle recording

(zoom out)

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to

0.3M

, the

area is cropped to the center

area, allowing a picture with a higher

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the

speed to rotate the ring.

12.2^M

maximum

0.3

zoom effect.

≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may

be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.

≥

When the zoom magnification is 12k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or more.

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

away from the lens.

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

remote control.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Image Stabilizer

Function

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

This unit is equipped with HYBRID O.I.S.

HYBRID O.I.S. is a hybrid of optical and electrical image stabilizer.

¬ Change the mode to

Optical image stabilizer button

Press the button to turn optical image

stabilizer on/off.

O.I.S.

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

# OFF

≥ When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON],

displayed. When [OFF], is displayed.

≥ When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture

Recording Mode, we recommend that you set

to OFF.

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

# OFF

≥ When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1],

When [MODE2], is displayed.

is displayed.

∫ Changing Image Stabilizer Mode

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [HYBRID O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]

When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or

holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom.

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

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]:

The function works all the time.

[MODE2]:

The function works when the

button is pressed. We recommend using this mode when

you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode.

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Optical Image Stabilizer Lock

In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by

touching and holding O.I.S. LOCK icon. With this function, you can further reduce the effects

of the shake that tends

to occur when using zoom.

O.I.S. LOCK icon

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

is displayed while you are touching the icon.

≥

≥ Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon.

≥ Operation icon will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time if

[DISPLAY] is set to [OFF]. Touch the screen to display it again.

∫ Setting to display/not-display the O.I.S. LOCK icon

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] # [ON] or [OFF]

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

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

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

AF/AE tracking

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

The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.

(Dynamic tracking)

¬ Change the mode to

1 Touch

∫ About target frame

≥ When target lock fails, the target frame

blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a

characteristic part (color etc.) on the object

to lock onto it again.

≥ When the

button is pressed halfway

in Still Picture Recording Mode, the focus

is set to the object that is locked. The

target frame turns green when it focuses,

and the target cannot be changed.

≥

will be displayed on the screen.

≥ When [FACE RECOG.] (l 71) is [ON] and

a registered face is detected, the target is

automatically locked.

≥ This function cannot be used in Manual

Mode. When Manual Mode is set in Still

Picture Recording Mode, it can only be

used with some settings in Scene Mode.

≥ It may track different objects or may not

lock the target depending on the recording

conditions such as the following:

jWhen the object is too large or too small

jWhen color of the object is similar to the

background

2 Touch the object and lock the

target.

Target frame

≥ When you touch the head of the object,

the target frame on the head gets locked

and tracking starts.

≥ Touch the object to be changed again

when you want to change the target.

≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is

selected, the setting becomes

jWhen the scene is dark

≥ When the target is locked in Still Picture

Recording Mode, the screen may become

dark or the AF assist lamp may turn on.

≥ AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the

following cases.

jWhen the mode is changed

jWhen the unit is turned off

jWhen the Scene mode is set

jSwitch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual

Mode

jSwitch to face-to-face recording

≥ 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/AE tracking is used, the icon does not

disappear.

(Normal) and touched object is tracked.

Selection becomes

target frame is locked on a face. (It may

turn to (Normal) even if the target is

(Portrait) when

locked on the face when a spotlight is

shining or with a dark scene.)

3 Start recording.

≥ When you touch [RETURN], the tracking

function will be canceled.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

1080/60p recording

This is a 1080/60p (1920k1080/60 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum

quality*.

* This means the highest quality for this unit.

Latest information, such as which Panasonic TVs can play back the scenes recorded in

1080/60p recorded with this unit, can be found on the following support site.

(As of Aug. 2010)

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html

¬ Change the mode to

ヒパベパ

プパㄑ

1080/60p button

To set to 1080/60p recording mode, press

and hold the button until

displayed.

≥ To return to normal recording mode,

press and hold the button until

disappears.

≥ Please refer to page 156 for details about approximate recordable time.

1080/60p

≥ The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be saved or played back by this unit or by using

the HD Writer AE 2.6T software.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Recording 3D video

With the supplied 3D Conversion Lens attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D

video. To view 3D video, a television that supports 3D is required.

3D video

The image is an illustration.

≥ In the unit, the recordable 3D videos are side-by-side format (2-screen structure).

≥ Since the 3D video is recorded in side-by-side format, the recorded 3D video is not of high

definition picture quality.

∫ Attaching the 3D Conversion Lens

1 Rotate the lens rear cap in the

direction indicated by the arrow.

≥ Rotate the lens rear cap while pushing on the

attachment screw with your fingers.



2 Match the position of the



convex A on the 3D

Conversion Lens with the

concave B in the unit.

≥ Attach with the adjustment dial cover C of

the 3D Conversion Lens facing upwards.

≥ You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens



together with the lens hood or a filter etc.

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3 Tighten the attachment screw of the 3D

Conversion Lens by rotating to LOCK.

≥ Be careful not to overtighten. If the 3D Conversion Lens is

overtightened, you may not be able to remove it from the

LOCK

unit.

≥ Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or

move.

∫ Recording 3D video

When using for the first time, be sure to adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position.

≥ Turn off the unit.

≥ Change the mode to

1 Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit. (l 56)

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state.

≥ The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen will appear automatically after

performing the initial setting.

≥ If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen does not appear automatically,

set from the menu.

([SETUP] # [3D CONV. LENS SETUP])

≥ If the unit is turned on with the USB cable still connected, the USB connection will take

priority.

3 Attach the lens front cap to the 3D

Conversion Lens.

≥ 2 screens will appear.

≥ The horizontal line for adjustment on the lens front cap is

displayed on the screen.

Guide Line



4 Touch [ADJUST].

≥ If the black vertical line and the black horizontal line are within the red guidelines A and

adjustment is not required, touch [EXIT] and proceed to Step 11.

≥ Perform the adjustment in a bright location where the horizontal line for adjustment will be

clearly visible.

≥ The 3D Conversion Lens cannot be adjusted using the viewfinder.

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5 Open the adjustment dial cover.

≥ When turning the adjustment dials, hold the 3D Conversion

Lens in the palm of your hand from the bottom and operate

with the fingers of your other hand without applying too much

force from above. When checking the adjustment, check with

your fingers off the adjustment dials.

(After checking the operation description, touch [NEXT].)

To adjust the horizontal position, rotate the horizontal image

position adjustment dial

so that the black vertical line is between

the red guidelines A.



≥ Touch [NEXT].

(After checking the operation description, touch [NEXT].)

To adjust the vertical position, rotate the vertical position

adjustment dial so that the black horizontal line at the right of the

screen is in the center of the red guidelines A.



≥ Touch [NEXT].

8 Removing the lens front cap.

≥ Touch [NEXT].

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(After checking the operation description, touch [NEXT].)

Adjust the vertical alignment adjustment dial

position of the subject shown duplicated.

to align the vertical

7/8



≥

Aim the unit at a subject from a distance of approximately 1.2 m (3.9 feet) to 2 m (6.6 feet),

and keep the image shown level by using the guidelines

≥ Difference in horizontal direction is characteristic of 3D video.

≥ It is recommended to stabilize the unit using the lens front cap as a platform when

performing the adjustment. (l 18)

≥ Touch [COMPLETE].

10 Touch [EXIT] to end the adjustment.

≥ After adjustment, a single screen appears.

≥ When re-attaching the 3D Conversion Lens or after

an impact etc., it is recommended that you perform

the adjustment again.

0h00m00s

R 1h20m



appears.

11 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

≥ When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached, the zoom position is fixed, and the zoom

operation is disabled.

≥ When recording in 3D, the image will appear with black frame around it. The black frame

will be recorded in the video.

To ensure that the 3D video can be safely viewed, pay attention to the following

points when recording.

≥ Where possible, record with the unit in a horizontal state.

≥ Do not get too close to the subject. (record from a distance of at least 1.2 m (3.9 feet).)

≥ When moving the unit as you record, move it slowly.

≥ Try to hold the unit as steady as possible when recording while riding in a vehicle or

walking.

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≥ Use of a tripod is recommended for recording with a stable picture.

≥ The reception range for the remote control might become narrow at the upper side of the

unit, so operate from the lower side. (l 50)

≥ You will hear a sound when the unit is moved rapidly with the 3D Conversion Lens

attached, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ When the adjustment dial is rotated too much, you will hear a “clapping” sound and the

adjustment screen will stop moving. In such a case, rotate the adjustment dial in the

opposite direction until the adjustment screen starts moving.

≥ [ECONOMY] will not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position.

≥ When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached, the auto slow shutter setting is [AUTO SLOW

SHTR (3D)]. The default setting of [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)] is [ON]. (l 75)

≥ While 3D recording if moving the unit fast, the message is more likely to appear.

∫ Removing the 3D Conversion Lens

Rotate the attachment screw to UNLOCK to loosen and then

remove.

≥ Place the unit on a stable location such as a table, and be

careful not to drop the 3D Conversion Lens.

UNLOCK

≥ Be careful not to lose the lens caps.

≥ When storing, always attach the lens caps to avoid scratching the protective glass.

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∫ Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording

When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens, you cannot use certain functions.

Functions not available during 3D recording

(Button/lever operations)

(Recording functions)

jZoom in/out function

jHYBRID O.I.S.

jIntelligent contrast control

jSmile shot

jSoft skin mode

jTele macro

jIntelligent auto mode

jAF/AE tracking

j1080/60p recording

jGuideline

jStill picture recording (Still Picture

Recording Mode, and still picture

recording in Motion Picture

Recording Mode)

jManual operations (focus, shutter

speed, iris)

jColor night rec

jScene mode

jZoom mode

jDigital cinema

jFace recognition

jName display

jFace framing

jDigital cinema color

jShooting guide

jZoom microphone

jPicture adjust

jLuminance

j[EXT DISPLAY] (remote control)

(Setup menu)

jQuick power on

jQuick start

jInitial set

jHistogram

jPicture size

jQuality

jO.I.S.demo

jMF assist function

*1 The zoom position is fixed, and the zoom operation is disabled.

*2 The Optical Image Stabilizer and Optical Image Stabilizer Lock

can be used.

*3 Intelligent Auto Mode is canceled. Intelligent Auto Mode stays canceled after removal of

the 3D Conversion Lens. To set Intelligent Auto Mode, press the iA/MANUAL button.

*4 The 1080/60p recording mode is canceled, and the video is recorded with AVCHD picture

quality. The AVCHD picture quality is retained after removal of the 3D Conversion Lens.

*5 Only white balance can be used. Touch

to display the manual icon.

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Advanced

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.

≥ Touch 1 at the bottom right of the screen

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel

the function.

to change the page and touch

display/not-display the operation icon.

≥ Refer to the respective pages for

canceling the following functions.

jSmile shot (l 64)

jBuilt-in flash (l 65)

jSelf-timer (l 66)

jGuideline (l 67)

Operation icons

*1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording

Mode.

Fade

*2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto

Mode.

*3 Not displayed in Motion Picture

Recording Mode.

*4 It is displayed only when a headphone is

connected to the headphone output

terminal.

*1, 2

Intelligent contrast control

PRE-REC

Smile shot

Built-in flash

*2, 3

Red-Eye Reduction

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode

Self-timer

, PRE-REC, Backlight

compensation, Color night rec, Self-timer

and Tele macro functions are canceled.

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

canceled.

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the PRE-REC and Headphone

volume adjustment)

≥ 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.

Intelligent exposure

Backlight compensation

Soft skin mode

Tele macro

Guideline

*1, 2

Color Night Rec

Headphone volume adjustment

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Fade

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually

appears. (Fade in)

(Fade in)

When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually

disappears. (Fade out)

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out

(Fade out)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

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

Intelligent contrast control

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white

saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded

clearly.

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

be clear.

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

PRE-REC

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds

before the recording start/stop button is pressed.

≥

PRE-REC appears on the screen.

≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.

≥ There is no beep sound.

≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.

jIf you change the mode

jIf you remove the SD card

jIf you press the MENU button or 1080/60p button

jIf you turn the unit off

jIf you start recording

jAfter 3 hours have passed

≥

After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC

indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation, motion

pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.

≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures

displayed at the start of playback.

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Smile shot

When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit

automatically records a still picture.

The icon changes each time it is touched.

(ON) #

(Face Recognition) # OFF

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

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

Recognition

(l 71) is detected.

OFF:

Cancel the setting.

≥ During Smile Shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green

frame and are red.

≥ Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases. (

jWhen there is no SD card inserted

will flash)

jWhen it is set to Manual Focus

jWhen the Interval recording is used

When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no one is registered (In

(Face Recognition) only)

≥ Depending on the recording conditions (type of smile, camera shake, etc.), the face of the

subject may not be detected correctly.

≥ The number of recording pixels are

13.3^M

(4864k2736),

8.3

M (3840k2160) or

2.1

(1920k1080). (l 82)

≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as

thumbnails, the appears.

≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are

only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject. When the Smile Shot

function is set to

(Face Recognition), it will record only if the face of a subject

registered with [FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.

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Built-in flash

When the

button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be

recorded. Use the Built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.

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

ß ([ON]) # ßA ([AUTO]) #

([OFF])

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

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

indication lights up in red.)

∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash

: [PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting

[ßj]: Less bright

[ßd0]: Normal

[ßi]: Much brighter

≥ Set the flash to

prohibited.

where using a flash is

≥ 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.

≥ The light from the flash may be blocked by

the lens hood when the lens hood is

attached.

≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter

(optional) or the conversion lens (optional)

attached.

≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to

1/500 or slower.

Red-Eye Reduction

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

≥ The flash is activated 2 times.

≥ The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with

some people than with others.

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

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Self-timer

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Each time the

icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following

order:

Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting canceled

≥ When the

button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display

and the recording lamp flashes 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

fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.

button is pressed

To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button.

≥ Setting the Self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the

button is

pressed while using a tripod etc.

Intelligent exposure

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

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

clear.

Backlight compensation

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

Soft skin mode

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

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

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

also be smoothed.

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

≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case,

cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

Tele macro

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up

and shading off the background.

≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm (28q).

≥ If the magnification is 12k or less, then it is automatically set to 12k.

≥ Tele Macro function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.

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Guideline

You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures

and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the

composition.

It will switch every time the icon is touched.

# Setting canceled

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 41)

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

∫ Displaying Guidelines at playback

≥ Change the mode to

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

[1080/60p] or [SD CARD]/[AVCHD]. (l 37)

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

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

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

Color Night Rec

This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum

required illumination: approx. 1 lx)

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.

≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ Using a tripod is recommended.

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

Headphone volume adjustment

Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording. (When

the LCD monitor is in use)

Increase the volume

Decrease the volume

≥ Actual volume to be recorded does not change.

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Recording functions of

menus

[SCENE MODE]

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter

speeds and apertures.

≥ Change the mode to

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

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting

5Sports:

To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback

and pause of playback

Portrait:

Spotlight:

Snow:

To make people stand out against the background

Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.

To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Beach:

Sunset:

To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

For spatial scenery

Fireworks:

Scenery:

Night scenery:

Low light:

To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.

For dark scenes, such as at dusk

(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)

Night portrait:

To capture a person and the background brightly.

(In Still Picture Recording Mode only)

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

Sunset/Scenery)

jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still

Picture Recording Mode.

≥ (Sports)

jDuring normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

jColor and screen brightness may

change under indoor lighting.

jIf the brightness is insufficient, the

Sports Mode does not function. The

5 display flashes.

≥ (Sunset/Low light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more

(When [DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is

1/24 or more.) in Motion Picture

Recording Mode.

≥ (Portrait)

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night

scenery)

jColor and screen brightness may

change under indoor lighting.

jImage may get blurry when a close

object is recorded.

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≥ (Fireworks)

≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait)

jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still

Picture Recording Mode.

jThe shutter speed is 1/30.

jImage may get washed out when

recorded in bright surroundings.

jUsing a tripod is recommended.

≥ (Night portrait)

jThe flash is set to [ON].

[ZOOM MODE]

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

≥ Change the mode to

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

[Opt.Zoom 12k]:

Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)

[i.Zoom 18k]:

This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition

picture quality (Up to 18k)

[D.Zoom 30k]:

Digital zoom (Up to 30k)

[D.Zoom 700k]:

Digital zoom (Up to 700k)

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

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

[REC MODE]

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

≥ Change the mode to

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

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 41)

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





Favors image quality

Favors recording time

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 21)

≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.

≥ Please refer to page 156 about approximate recordable time.

≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded

(particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

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[TIME LAPSE REC]

A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval,

and is recorded as a short time motion picture.

A frame is recorded with a set recording interval.

30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 69)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [TIME LAPSE REC] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 41)

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting

[1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]:

Change the recording interval.

≥

appears on the screen.

≥ After recording, the setting of interval recording is canceled.

≥ Audio cannot be recorded.

Setup time

Setup example

(recording

Recording time

Recorded time

interval)

Sunset

1 s

Approx. 1 h

Approx. 3 h

Approx. 2 min

Approx. 12 s

Blooming

30 s

≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.

≥ Still picture recording cannot be used.

≥ This function cannot be used in the 1080/60p recording mode.

≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the Interval recording is set.

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

≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second.

≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 87, 89)

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[DIGITAL CINEMA]

Use this function to record an image with vivid color, like an image on a movie film.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 69)

≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA] or [HG]. (l 69)

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

≥ The shutter speed is 1/48 or more. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is [ON], it is 1/24 or

more.)

≥ This function cannot be used in the Intelligent Auto Mode or 1080/60p recording mode.

≥ The images may not appear smooth.

[FACE RECOG.]

Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been

registered and automatically prioritizing focus and exposure for those faces. This function

makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the

back or on the end of a line in a group picture.

≥ Change the mode to

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

[OFF]:

[ON]:

Cancel the setting

The Face Recognition function is available

Face Recognition registration/editing/cancellation

[SET]:

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∫ Registering a face for face recognition

[RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SET]

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

Align the person’s face with the guide.

≥ Take a picture of the persons face from the front,

ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of

their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.

Touch [REC] or press the

button fully.

≥ Touch [ENTER].



≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending

on the recording conditions. In this case, try

recording the face again.

Guide

Entering the person’s name.

≥ Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen

and enter the name.

≥ After entering the name, touch [Enter].



Text entry icon

Entering text

Icon

Description of operation

[A] etc.

Enters a character.

Moves cursor left.

Moves cursor right.

[A/a]

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

Deletes a character.

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

[Delete]

[Enter]

Ends text entry.

≥ A maximum of 9 characters can be entered.

Touch [ENTER] to end registration.

≥ Touch [EXIT].

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∫ Changing the information of a registered person

Select the menu.

[RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [EDIT]

Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

≥ Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register

or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch

the face shot.

≥ If you register several face shots of the same person (up to 3

face shots can be registered), each with a different facial

expression or different background, it is more likely that face recognition will be successful.

[SET NAME]:

Change the name.

[PRIORITY]:

Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the

KEN

ANNA

MARY

JOE

registration order setting from the first person. Target will be

locked according to the registration order setting from the first

person when AF/AE tracking is active.

JESSICA

CATHY

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

to change.

[FOCUS ICON]:

This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still

picture recording. (Only displayed when Face Recognition is in

use.)

≥ Touch the icon you wish to have displayed.

Touch [ENTER].

∫ Canceling a registered person

Select the menu.

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

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

(When [DELETE] is selected)

Touch the person to cancel.

≥ When touched, the person is selected and

touch again.

is displayed. To cancel the selected person,

≥ Touch [ENTER].

≥ Since face recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces, there is no

guarantee of positive recognition.

≥ It may not be possible to correctly recognize a person who has been registered due to

differences in facial expression and environment.

≥ Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when

facial features change with age.

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[NAME DISPLAY]

When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name

registered for that person is displayed.

≥ Change the mode to

: [RECORD SETUP] # [NAME DISPLAY] # desired number

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

≥ Displayed name will disappear after a while.

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

≥ This function is not displayed during the face-to-face recording or Playback Mode.

[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

≥ Change the mode to

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

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen

take preference over others. When [FACE RECOG.] is [ON] registered people are given

priority.

∫ Prioritized face framing

Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness

will be performed against the prioritized face framing.

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

≥ The white frame is for face detection only.

≥ Focus will be set to prioritized face framing and the brightness adjusted when the unit is set

to Portrait mode in Intelligent Auto Mode. Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when

the unit is in Spotlight or Low light modes.

≥ Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the

button is pressed halfway when

recording still pictures. Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set.

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[AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)]

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

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] # [ON]

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

≥ This function cannot be used when using the 3D Conversion Lens.

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

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

and afterimages may appear.

[AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)]

This auto slow shutter function is only used with the 3D Conversion Lens.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)] # [ON]

≥ For details, refer to [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)].

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

≥ When a 3D Conversion Lens is used, the recording scene will become darker. We

recommend setting this function to [ON].

[AGS]

If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while

recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.

≥ Change the mode to

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

≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are

recording a subject right above or right below you.

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[Digital Cinema Color]

™

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

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

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

™

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

≥ This function cannot be used when switched to Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back

™

with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color , colors may not be reproduced properly.

≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color

™

ranges, a device compatible with x.v.Color is required. When these images are played

™

back with devices other than ones compatible with x.v.Color , it is recommended to record

the images after this function is turned [OFF].

™

≥ x.v.Color is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format, an

international standard for expanded color in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for

signal transmission.

[SHOOTING GUIDE]

Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.

≥ Change the mode to

: [RECORD SETUP] #

[SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON]

When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears,

move the unit slowly while recording.

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

≥ Message will not appear while pausing the recording. (Message will appear even if it is

pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)

≥ In some recording conditions, messages may not appear.

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[WIND NOISE CANCELER]

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

realism.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELER] # [ON]

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

≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND NOISE CANCELER] is set to [ON], and the

setting cannot be changed.

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

≥ If wind sound cannot be reduced with the Wind noise canceler function alone, set [BASS

SETTING] to [LOWCUT]. (l 79)

[MIC SETUP]

Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting

[SURROUND]:

[ZOOM MIC]:

Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone.

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).

[FOCUS MIC]:

[STEREO MIC]:

Directivity of the center is enhanced for recording audio

near the front of the unit more clearly.

Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward-

facing stereo microphones.

≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for

instance, when recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to

[SURROUND].

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[MIC LEVEL]

When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone

terminal can be adjusted.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting

[AUTO]:

AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted

automatically.

[SETr

]/[SET]:

The desired recording level can be set.

≥ It is possible to select the setting from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (l 41) The

microphone level returns to the setting adjusted previously, and it cannot be set from the

quick menu.

(When [SETr

]/[SET] is selected)

Touch

level.

to adjust the microphone input

≥ Touch

to activate/disactivate AGC.

When AGC is activated, the icon is surrounded by

yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be

reduced. When AGC is disactivated, natural recording

can be performed.

≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last

2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the

sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for

microphone input level.

Touch [ENTER] to determine the microphone

input level and then touch [EXIT].

(Microphone input level meter) appears

on the screen.

Center

Front left

Back left

Front right

Back right

Microphone input level

≥

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

changed.

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

rate.

≥ When [MIC SETUP] is set to [STEREO MIC] or external microphone input is used, the

sound is stereo (2 ch) and only the front-left and front-right input level meters function.

≥ The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones.

≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

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[BASS SETTING]

Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired setting

[0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT]

≥ Normally set to [0dB].

≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level.

[PICTURE ADJUST]

Adjust the quality of the image while recording.

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

≥ Change the mode to

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

Still Picture Recording Mode)

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]

Touch the desired setting items.

[SHARPNESS]:

[COLOR]:

Sharpness of the edge

Depth of the color of the image

Brightness of the image

Picture color balance

[EXPOSURE]:

[WB ADJUST]:

Touch

Touch [ENTER].

to adjust settings.

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

appears on the screen.

≥

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[ZEBRA]

Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to

occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with

diagonal lines (zebra pattern).

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZEBRA] # [ON]

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual

Mode. (l 41)

Zebra pattern

≥ You can record an image with little white saturation if you

manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l 88).

≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded.

[LUMINANCE]

Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen (luminance display frame) in %.

It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance

level of the object, when recording same object in different surroundings.

Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 88)

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [LUMINANCE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (l 41)

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[ALWAYS]:

Constantly display.

50%

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l 88)

Luminance display frame

Luminance level

≥ Luminance level is displayed between [0%] and [99%]. It will be displayed as [99% ] when

it is over 99%.

≥ Luminance is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].

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[HISTOGRAM]

A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical

axis is displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at

the distribution in the graph.

Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 88)

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (l 41)

[OFF]:

∫ Example of the display

Cancel the setting.

[ALWAYS]:

Constantly display.

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l 88)

Normal

Dark

Bright

≥ Histogram is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].

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[PICTURE SIZE]

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

≥ Change the mode to

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

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 41)

≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen

aspect ratio. (l 83)

∫ Picture size and Maximum

∫ Picture size in Motion Picture

zoom ratio

Recording Mode

≥ Change the mode to

Extra

Aspect

ratio

optical

zoom

(l 51)

: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]

Picture size

# desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick

menu. (l 41)

4032k3024

–

12.2^M

3200k2400

2560k1920

640k480

13.2k

16.5k

25k

7.7

Aspect

ratio

4:3

Picture size

4864k2736

4.9

13.3

0.3

8.3

2.1

3840k2160

16:9

4608k3072

3600k2400

2880k1920

4864k2736

3840k2160

3072k1728

–

14.2

8.6M

5.5M

13.3^M

1920k1080

3:2

13.2k

16.5k

–

8.3

5.3

16:9

13.2k

16.5k

* Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The

maximum zoom magnification is 12k.

≥ This function’s default settings are

in Still Picture Recording Mode and

13.3^M

in Motion

14.2

Picture Recording Mode.

≥ Please refer to page 157 for details about the number of recordable pictures.

≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels.

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[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

≥ Change the mode to

: [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded

in normal picture quality.

[ASPECT RATIO]

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback

method.

≥ Change the mode to

: [PICTURE] # [ASPECT RATIO] # desired setting

4:3:

3:2:

Aspect ratio of 4:3 television

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

16:9: Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.

≥ This function’s default setting is [3:2].

≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right

of the screen.

≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at

printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

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[HI-SPEED BURST]

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

Use this function to record an object with fast movement.

≥ Change the mode to

Select the menu.

(

When [Record] is selected in step 3)

Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].

: [PICTURE] #

[HI-SPEED BURST] # desired setting

[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.

[SELECT]: Pictures are stored by

specifying range.

(When [SELECT] is selected in step 4)

Touch the range of pictures that

will be stored.

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[60 frames/sec]:

180 still pictures are recorded

continuously at the rate of 60 per second.

The picture size is

(1920k1080).

2.1

Press the

button.

≥

flashes in red during recording.

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.

Start point

≥ First press the

Finish point

≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by

touching

* Only select the picture for start point if only

1 picture is to be stored.

Touch [Record] or [Delete].

≥ A confirmation message is displayed

when [Enter] is touched after selecting the

start point and finish point.

Touch [YES] to store the pictures.

[Record]:

[Delete]:

Pictures are stored.

All pictures are deleted.

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

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

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

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

fluorescent lamps.

≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.

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[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light

conditions that make focusing difficult.

≥ Change the mode to

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 86)

: [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO]

≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m (5 feet).

≥ A conversion lens (optional) or the 3D Conversion Lens (supplied) can block the AF assist

lamp, and it will become harder to adjust the focus.

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

changed.

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

≥ Change the mode to

: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

Volume low

Volume high

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

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Advanced

Recording

(Advanced)

Manual recording

The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

¬ Change the mode to or

(The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are

retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture

Recording Mode)

Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch

to Manual Mode.

≥

appears on the screen.

MNL

CAMERA

FUNCTION

/MANUAL

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

FOCUS

Focus (l 89)

White balance (l 87)

SHTR

IRIS

Manual shutter speed (l 88)

Iris adjustment (l 88)

∫ When using the LCD monitor

∫ When using the viewfinder

1 Touch the desired item to be

1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION

set.

button to select the desired

item.

2 Touch

selection.

to enter the

≥ Selected item changes whenever the

CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed.

2 Rotate the multi manual ring to

select the setting and press the

CAMERA FUNCTION button to

enter the setting.

1/100

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to cancel

manual setting.

1/100

≥ Touch 1 to change the page and the

manual icon appears or disappears each

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

time

is touched.

≥ Zoom operation cannot be done using the

multi manual ring during setting.

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White balance

Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes

or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual

Mode. (l 86)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 86.

1 Touch [WB].

∫ To set the white balance

manually

2 Touch

to select White

Select

white subject.

Touch and set the blinking

, fill the screen with a

balance mode.

AWB

FOCUS

SHTR IRIS

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the

color on the screen.

≥ When using the viewfinder, press and hold

the CAMERA FUNCTION button.

≥ When the screen turns black instantly and

Icon

Mode/Recording conditions

Auto white balance

adjustment

the

display stops flashing and then

AWB

lights constantly, the setting is complete.

≥ If the

display continues flashing, the

white balance cannot be set. In this case,

use other White balance modes.

Sunny mode

Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy mode

Outdoors under cloudy sky

≥ When the

display flashes, the manual

Indoor mode 1

Incandescent light, video lights

like in the studio, etc.

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.

Indoor mode 2

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium

lamps in gymnasiums etc.

AWB

≥

is not displayed on the screen

AWB

when

is being set.

Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps,

sodium lamps, some

fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding

receptions at hotels, stage

spotlights in theaters

≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

AWB

≥ To return to auto setting, set to

press the iA/MANUAL button again.

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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 iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual

Mode. (l 86)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 86.

1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than

2 Touch

to adjust

1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode,

using a tripod is recommended. Also,

white balance cannot be set. The shutter

speed will be set to 1/30 when the unit is

turned on again or when the Quick start is

performed.

≥ You may see a band of light around an

object that is shining very bright, or highly

reflective.

settings.

SHTR

Shutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000

≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON],

the shutter speed will be set between 1/30

and 1/8000.

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

shutter speed will be set between 1/48

and 1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR

(2D)] is set to [ON], the range is 1/24 to

1/8000.)

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is

faster.

≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2

and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording

Mode.

≥ During normal playback, image movement

may not look smooth.

≥ If you record an extremely bright object or

record under indoor lighting, color and

screen brightness may change or a

horizontal line may appear on the screen.

In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto

Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in

areas where the power supply frequency

is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

IRIS

Iris/Gain value:

to 18dB)

(F16 to F1.7)

OPEN

(0dB

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ 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.

≥ Luminance level and histogram are

displayed during the iris adjustment.

(l 80, 81)

≥ 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.

≥ To return to auto setting, press the

iA/MANUAL button again.

≥ 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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Recording with Manual focus

Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring.

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

¬ Change the mode to

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual

Mode. (l 86)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 86.

/MANUAL

CAMERA

FUNCTION



Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus.

(When MF assist function is used)

The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The

Select the menu.

normal screen returns approximately

2 seconds after you finish bringing the

subject into focus.

: [RECORD SETUP] #

[MF ASSIST] # [ON]

≥ It is possible to set from the quick

menu. (l 41)

≥ When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue

area is not displayed.

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

3 or press the iA/MANUAL button again.

≥ Touch

to display the manual icon.

2 Touch [FOCUS].

≥ When adjusting the focus, you cannot

zoom using the multi manual ring.

≥ The blue display does not appear on the

images actually recorded.

3 Touch [MF] to change to

Manual Focus.

≥ MF appears on the screen.

4 Adjust the focus by rotating

the multi manual ring.

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

Part displayed in blue

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Advanced

Playback

(Advanced)

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 37.

Playback operation

Playback display

Operating steps

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

Fast forward/

rewind playback

from 5 to

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch

During Playback

Press the : or 9 button during

playback.

Skip playback

(to the start of a

scene)

(Operation is possible

PLAY

with the remote

control only.)

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

SKIP

STOP

SKIP

With the playback paused, continue

touching

is for slow rewind playback)

(

Playback is slow while touching.

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

Slow-motion

playback

touch

During Pause

≥ 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).

≥ When the operation

icon disappears,

touch the screen to

display the icon

again.

With the playback paused, touch

(Touch to advance the frames one

at a time in the reverse direction.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch

Frame-by-frame

playback

The motion

picture is

advanced one

frame at a time.

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a

time in the reverse direction, they will be

shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

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Playback

operation

Playback display

During Playback

Operating steps

1) Touch 1 to display the direct

playback bar A.

2) Touch or drag the direct playback bar.

(l 27)

≥ The playback pauses temporarily and

skips to the touched or dragged

position.

Direct playback

≥ Playback will start by releasing your

touching or dragging finger.

≥ Touch 2 to display the operation icon.

≥ Direct playback bar cannot be operated

with the remote control.

Creating still picture from motion picture

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

Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is

(1920k1080).

2.1

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

playback.

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

2 Press the

button fully.

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

≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.

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Highlight&Time frame index

An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be

played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.

≥ Operate the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons to

side and change over the

thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. (l 39)

1 Touch selected search condition.

≥ Next (previous) scene can be displayed by touching

2 Touch the desired search condition.

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

[MINUTES]/[FACE]/[HIGHLIGHT]

≥ When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which

face recognition was performed from the scenes judged to

be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a

thumbnail.

Selected search

condition

Scene selection

≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you

select [HIGHLIGHT].

(When [MINUTES] is selected)

Touch

to set the time.

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

≥ Touch [ENTER].

4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back.

≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching

Repeat playback

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

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

The

indication appears on the full screen views.

≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all

the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)

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Resuming the previous playback

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

stopped.

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

If playback of a motion picture is stopped,

scene.

appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped

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

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

Zooming in on a still picture during playback

(Playback zoom)

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

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

≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched. With each touch, you

zoom in further. (k1 # k2 # k4)

2 Touch

or drag the screen

(l 27) to move to the zoomed position.

≥ The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when

zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.

≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality

deteriorates.

Displayed location of

the zoom

Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

Touch

≥ Touch

to zoom out. (k4 # k2 # k1)

to return to normal playback (k1).

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

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Advanced

Playback

(Advanced)

Various playback

functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

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

1 Touch the date select icon.



Date select icon

2 Touch the playback date.

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

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

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

is changed.

≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following

cases. –1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99

jWhen the media is repaired

jWhen the Interval recording is used

≥ 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 91)

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Face Highlight Playback/Highlight Playback/Intelligent

Scene Selection

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

1 Touch

2 Touch the desired playback mode.

[FACE HIGHLIGHT]:

Giving priority to the parts with detected faces, the part that was

recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long

recording, and it can be played back in a short time with music

added.

[HIGHLIGHT]:

Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a

long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with

music added.

[INTEL. SCENE]:

Scenes can be played back with music, excluding a portion of

the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement

of this unit, camera shake, or focus error.

3 Touch the desired item.

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

[SCENE SETUP]:

Select the scene or date to be played back. (l 96)

[PRIORITY SETUP]*:

Select the person registered for face recognition to be played

back. (l 96)

[PLAYBACK TIME]:

[MUSIC SELECT]:

Select the time to play back. (l 97)

Select the music to be played on playback. (l 97)

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

≥ When [INTEL. SCENE] is selected

[DATE SETUP]:

Select the date to be played back. (l 97)

[MUSIC SELECT]:

Select the music to be played on playback. (l 97)

4 Touch [START].

≥ When Face Highlight Playback/Highlight Playback is selected, the playback time is

displayed and playback is paused.

5 Select the playback operation. (l 37, 90)

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

(Highlight playback)

≥ Highlight playback cannot be performed with interval-recorded motion pictures. (l 70)

(Intelligent scene selection)

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

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

≥ Divided scene will not be skipped.

≥ For data that are edited with the editing function of HD Writer AE 2.6T, the Intelligent scene

selection is disabled.

∫ Scene setting

Touch [SELECT SCENES] or [SELECT DATE].

(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

Touch the scenes to be played back.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.

≥ When touched, the scene is selected and

displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the

operation.

(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Touch the date to be played back.

≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected.

≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded

by red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.

Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].

∫ Priority setting

Touch [SELECTED FACE].

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

Recognition, is given priority on playback.

(When [SELECTED FACE] is selected)

Touch a face to specify.

≥ You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played

back in priority.

KEN

ANNA

MARY

JOE

JESSICA

CATHY

≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and

surrounded by red. Touch the registered face again to

cancel the operation.

≥ Touch [ENTER]. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is

displayed. When multiple faces are specified, the number of faces is displayed.

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∫ Playback time setting

Touch the playback time.

≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of

approx. 5 minutes.

≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting,

or it may not even play back if the part recognized as

clearly recorded is short.

∫ Date setting

Touch the playback date.

∫ Music setting

Touch your favorite music.

≥ When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at

the time of shooting is played back.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or

audio testing, operate the volume lever or the adjust

zoom buttons. (l 39)

Touch [ENTER].

To test the music audio

Touch [START].

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

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

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Changing the playback settings and playing back the

slide show

1 Touch

2 Touch the desired item.

[DATE SETUP]:

Select the date to be played back.

[SLIDE INTERVAL]:

[MUSIC SELECT]:

Selects the interval between still pictures at playback.

Select the music to be played on playback.

(When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Touch the playback date.

(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] is selected)

Touch the interval of playback for the slide show.

[SHORT]:

[NORMAL]:

[LONG]:

Approx. 1 second

Approx. 5 seconds

Approx. 15 seconds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Touch the desired sound.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during

playback of the slide show or audio testing,

operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom

buttons. (l 39)

≥ Touch [ENTER].

(To test the music audio)

Touch [START] and start the audio testing.

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

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

4 Touch [START].

5 Select the playback operation. (l 37)

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

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

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Advanced

Editing

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.

∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display

1 Press the button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed.

2 Touch [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ When [ALL SCENES] is selected, all the scenes or still

pictures on the media will be deleted.

(In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date, all the

scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted.)

≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

(When [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the

indication appears on the

thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

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

(When [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Touch [Delete] or press the

button.

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

When you stop deleting halfway

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

≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled

cannot be restored.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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

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

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

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

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

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

deleted.

≥ Scenes which cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as

) cannot be

deleted.

≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still

pictures.

≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF

standard with this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still pictures may be deleted.

≥ When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted, a still picture

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

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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

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

[1080/60p] or [SD CARD]/[AVCHD]. (l 37)

1 Select the menu.

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

2 Touch the scene to be divided.

3 Touch

to set the dividing point.

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 90)

≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To

continue dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat steps

2-3.

4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing.

5 Delete the unnecessary scene. (l 99)

To delete all the divided points

[DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

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

≥ You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner (optional)

connected, or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.

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

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

points cannot be deleted.

≥ If personal information in the divided scenes is deleted, the personal information is deleted

when the divided scenes are canceled.

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Deleting personal information

Deletes face recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognized.

≥ Change the mode to

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

[1080/60p] or [SD CARD]/[AVCHD]. (l 37).

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [DELETE PERSONAL INFO]

2 Touch the desired scenes with personal information to be deleted.

≥

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

appears.

≥

will change to

operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.

(red) when touched. Touch the

(red) again to cancel the

3 Touch [Delete] or press the

button.

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

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

When you stop deleting halfway

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

≥ The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled

cannot be restored.

≥ During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), scenes/still pictures

cannot be deleted.

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.

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]

2 Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the

thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

indication appears on the

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/

still pictures cannot be protected.

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Advanced

Editing

DPOF setting

You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF

data) onto the SD card.

¬ Change the mode to

and touch the play mode select icon to select

[SD CARD]/[PICTURE]. (l 37)

∫ What is DPOF?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to

define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on

the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all commercial printing services

support this feature at this time.)

1 Select the menu.

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

2 Touch the still picture to be set.

3 Touch

to set the number of

prints.

≥ Up to 999 prints can be selected. (Prints for set

number can be printed with a printer that supports

DPOF.)

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

4 Touch [ENTER].

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

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

To cancel all DPOF settings

[DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/

still pictures cannot be set DPOF.

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

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Advanced

With a TV

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 AV multi cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (supplied/optional) and check

the output settings. (l 107)

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

the HDMI terminal.

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

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

in high resolution with high quality sound.

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

HDMI mini cable

≥ Be sure to connect to the

HDMI terminal.

AV multi 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.

≥ Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable or a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable

(RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).

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

≥ When connecting to the component terminal of the TV, the yellow plug of the AV multi cable

is not required.

≥ When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV, do not connect the component terminal plug

of the AV multi cable. Image may not display when the component terminal plug is

connected simultaneously.

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

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

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

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

≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more

information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

3 Change the mode to

to play back.

Cables

Reference items

HDMI mini cable

≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 107)

≥ Listening in 5.1 channel sound (l 107)

≥ Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control

™

)

(l 110)

AV multi cable (supplied)

≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable (l 107)

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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 EXT DISPLAY button on the

remote control is pressed, the information

displayed on the screen (operation icon and

time code etc.) can be displayed/not

displayed on the TV.

≥

It will not display when the unit is turned off.

: [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] #

[4:3]

STOP

/VOL

EXT DISPLAY

DATE/TIME

Example of images with a 16:9 aspect

ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

PLAY

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9]

[4:3]

≥ When the AV multi cable is connected to

this unit, the setup screen of the AV multi

destination is displayed on the screen of

this unit. Touch either [COMPONENT] or

[AV OUT] in accordance with the terminal

connecting to the TV. (l 107)

≥ If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable

are connected at the same time, output

will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini

cable, AV multi cable.

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust

the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the

operating instructions of the TV for

details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD

card slot for playing back your pictures.

http://panasonic.net/

≥ It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on the recording mode.

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

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Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

: [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[480p]

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

connected TV.

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

[1080p], [1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please

read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ Image will not display on TV for a few seconds in the following cases.

jWhen the 1080/60p recording mode is turned on/off during Motion Picture Recording

Mode

jWhen [1080/60p] is touched during Motion Picture Playback Mode

Listening in 5.1 channel sound

You still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when

this unit is connected to the 5.1 channel compatible AV amplifier or TV using the HDMI mini

cable.

Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the

AV amplifier and TV.

≥ If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier that are compatible with VIERA Link,

linked operations (VIERA Link) become possible. (l 110)

≥ Audio recorded when [MIC SETUP] is set to [STEREO MIC] or recorded from an external

microphone is in stereo (2 ch).

Connecting with the AV multi cable

AV multi connector output setting can be changed.

: [SETUP] # [AV MULTI] # desired setting

[COMPONENT]:

[AV OUT]:

When connecting to the component terminal

When connecting to the video terminal

Changing the component output setting

: [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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Advanced

With a TV

3D video playback

Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television and play back scenes recorded in 3D to enjoy

life-like and powerful 3D video.

For the latest information on 3D compatible televisions and recorders that are

capable of playing back 3D video recorded using the unit, see the support site below.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html

¬ Change the mode to

and touch the play mode select icon to select [SD

CARD]/[AVCHD]. (l 37)

1 Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # [3D PLAYBACK] # [3D]

[3D]:

[2D]:

Play back scenes recorded in 3D in unaltered form as 3D video.

If your television does not support 3D, set to [2D] to play back scenes

recorded in 3D.

2 Connect the unit to 3D compatible television and play back scenes

recorded in 3D. (l 104)

≥ Connect the unit to the 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable.

≥ For the scenes recorded in 3D,

will appear on the thumbnail display at playback.

≥ Playback switches between 3D video and 2D video automatically.

≥ If your television does not switch to a 3D video, make the necessary settings on the TV.

(For further details, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

∫ Playing back scenes recorded in 3D as (conventional) 2D video

: [SETUP] # [3D PLAYBACK] # [2D]

≥ Set to [2D] when using a television that is not 3D compatible.

≥ If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing scenes recorded in

3D, set to [2D].

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≥ You cannot play back 3D video on the LCD monitor of the unit. When you play back scenes

recorded in 3D on the LCD monitor, they will be played back in 2D.

≥ You can also play back scenes recorded in 3D by date. Even if scenes are recorded on the

same day, the unit will display the date separately when switching between 2D and 3D

recordings. (l 94)

≥ When you play back scenes successively, a black screen will appear for a few seconds

between scenes recorded in 3D and scenes recorded in 2D.

≥ When outputting 3D video to a television, the date and time display is double normal size.

≥ In the 1 scene or Highlight&Time frame index thumbnail display, a black frame appears

around the thumbnails. For the 9 scenes or 20 scenes thumbnail display, black frames may

appear when a divide or repair is performed. (The unit automatically performs scene repair

if faulty management information is detected.)

≥ When you select a 3D video thumbnail, it may take a few seconds for playback to start.

After playback, the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear.

≥ If you set [3D PLAYBACK] to [3D] with the unit connected to a television that does not

support 3D, the video will be played back in 2 screens.

≥ Depending on the 3D-compatible television used, switching to 3D mode may be slow and

you may not be able to watch the first scene. In this case, use the pause button.

≥ When viewing 3D video, your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television

screen. Use the supplied remote control to operate from a distance.

Functions not available during 3D playback

jCreating still picture from motion picture

jHighlight&Time frame index ([FACE], [HIGHLIGHT])

jYellow button display and deletion function during VIERA Link (During playback only)

jFace highlight playback

jHighlight playback

jIntelligent scene selection

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Advanced

Playback using VIERA Link^™

(HDAVI Control^™)

With a TV

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 for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)

≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the

standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations

with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.

When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link,

refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices.

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

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

(As of Dec 2009)

¬ Change the mode to

1 Select the menu.

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

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

2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link

with a HDMI mini cable.





HDMI IN

HDMI mini cable

Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link

≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there

are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

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

TV for how to set etc.)

≥ Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable or 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...)

Zoom in on still picture

jYellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures

jRed: Zoom out from still picture

∫ Other linked operations

Turning the unit off:

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

Automatic input switching:

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

automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn

on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).

≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch

automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.

≥ If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

≥ Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on

the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the

operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.

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

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Copy/Dubbing

With this unit/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-BN2/VW-BN01.

∫ About discs that can be used for copying

Disc type

DVD-R

DVD-R DL

DVD-RW

+RW

DVD-RAM

+R DL

Copy

≤

—

≤

—

Additional copy

Format

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

DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL, the disc is automatically finalized to

allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible.

*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 2.6T can additionally copy.

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

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

on the disc will be erased. (l 119)

≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions

of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about

recommended discs, disc handling etc.

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

burner.

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

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

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

Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner).

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 114 for how to copy discs.

[PLAY DISC]:

Refer to page 118 for how to play back the copied discs.

To terminate the connection with the DVD burner

Touch [EXIT].

≥ Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit.

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Copying to discs

≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a

DVD-RAM.)

≥ You cannot copy motion pictures together with still pictures or motion pictures in a different

picture quality (AVCHD picture quality and conventional normal picture quality) to the same

disc.

1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying. (l 113)

2 Touch [BURN DISC].

3 Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen.

≥ It will return to the previous step by touching

≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the

indication appears on the

thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

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

the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be selected in succession.

4 Touch [START].

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, follow the on-screen instructions to

switch discs.

≥ You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying

additionally to a used DVD-RAM.

≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed.

≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed,

they are ordered by date.

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∫ About recording formats when copying motion pictures

[AVCHD] ([HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]):

Copying scenes of 1080/60p picture quality

The scenes recorded in 1080/60p by this unit will be copied after converting to AVCHD

picture quality.

≥ When copying scenes recorded in 1080/60p, select the recording picture quality ([HA]/

[HG]/[HX]/[HE]).

Copying scenes of AVCHD picture quality

The scenes recorded in AVCHD format will be copied as high definition picture quality as

recorded.

Copying scenes recorded in 3D

The scenes recorded in 3D using the unit can be copied and stored in unaltered form as

3D video.The video is recorded unaltered in side-by-side format.

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

Copying scenes of 1080/60p or AVCHD picture quality

Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied.

≥ Since XP has a higher picture quality compared to SP, the data capacity becomes

large so that you may need more discs for copying than SP.

Copying scenes recorded in 3D

Scenes recorded in 3D are converted to 2D video before being copied and stored. In this

case, 3D video cannot be stored in unaltered form.

≥ A black frame will appear around the thumbnail and image after a scene is converted

to 2D.

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 118)

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

[AVCHD]

[Standard] ([XP])

[Standard] ([SP])

Approx.

50 min to 1 h 20 min

DVD-RAM

Approx.

1 h 30 min to

2 h 30 min

DVD-RW /

+RW

Approx.

35 min to 1 h 15 min

Approx.

3 h to 5 h

Approx.

15 min to 45 min

DVD-R /+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. 1 hour and that of [Standard] ([SP]) is approx. 2 hours.

To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size

Disc type

14.2

)

Copy time

Approx. 10 min to 20 min

DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R

To copy approx. 30 minutes of motion pictures recorded in 1080/60p converted to

[AVCHD]/[Standard]

Disc type

Copy time

DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R

Approx. 45 min to 1 h

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

≥ Depending on the following conditions or discs, the time it takes for copying may be

longer than the above times. Wait until the end of copying is displayed.

jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large

jWhen the temperature of the DVD burner has become high

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≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD

burner.

≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection

Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.

≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway.

≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.

≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is

automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.

≥ Copying may complete with more or less than the number of discs displayed when dividing

of scenes was performed automatically etc.

≥ For discs being copied using [Standard] ([XP])/[Standard] ([SP]), you cannot select Face

Highlight Playback, Highlight Playback, Intelligent Scene Selection and [HIGHLIGHT] or

[FACE] of Highlight & Time Frame Index.

≥ The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc.

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Playing back the copied disc

≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or

created with HD Writer AE 2.6T can be played back.

Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)

1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 113)

≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. (l 104)

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 37, 90)

≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 113 when [Return] is selected in the thumbnail screen.

≥ It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.

It is possible to select [DISC]/[VIDEO] or [DISC]/[PICTURE] when the DVD burner is

connected.

≥ Black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen when it is played back

connected to a TV with 4:3 ratio.

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Managing the copied disc

≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. (l 113)

∫ Formatting discs

This is for initializing DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +RW discs.

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

be erased. Back up important data on a PC etc.

: [DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC]

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

≥ Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs.

You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a

PC etc.

∫ Auto protect

You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM disc when copying motion pictures in high

definition picture quality or DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in

high definition picture quality to the disc.

1 Select the menu.

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

≥ If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it, a message

may be displayed prompting you to format the disc. We recommend setting [AUTO

PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion.

2 Copy to the disc. (l 114)

≥ After copying, the disc is write protected.

To release the disc protection

[DISC SETUP] # [CANCEL PROTECT]

≥ Touch [EXIT] and close the message screen after the auto protection is released.

∫ Displaying disc information

Information such as the type of recorded disc, the number of recorded scenes and whether

or not the disc is finalized is displayed.

: [DISC SETUP] # [DISC STATUS]

≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.

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Copy/Dubbing

With this unit/other

products

Dubbing with a Blu-ray

disc recorder, video, etc.

Dubbing in high-definition picture quality

You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD)

compatible DVD recorder.

≥ Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to

copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the

operating instructions of your recorder.

≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and

regions.

About dubbing of scenes recorded in 1080/60p

The scenes recorded in 1080/60p cannot be dubbed to a disc with 1080/60p picture quality.

They are dubbed after being converted to AVCHD picture quality. (As of Aug. 2010)

∫ Dubbing directly from inserted SD card

∫ Dubbing with a USB cable

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

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

USB cable (supplied)

1 Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition

(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.

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2 Touch [RECORDER] on the screen of this unit.

≥ When you select an option other than [RECORDER], reconnect the USB cable.

≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen

to turn the LCD monitor on.

3 Dubbing through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-

definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

About the screen indication of the unit

≥ When the unit is accessing the SD card, card access icon (

) appears on the unit

screen or the access lamp is on.

≥ Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adaptor or battery while the unit is

accessing the SD card, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.

∫ Dubbing scenes recorded in 3D

When dubbing with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality, you can store 3D video. The

video is recorded unaltered in side-by-side format.

≥ If the dubbed video does not change to 3D video, make the necessary settings on the TV.

(For further details, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all

the way.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥ For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating instructions of the

Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.

≥ When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing operations screen may

appear on the television connected to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In this case as well,

perform the operations of steps 1 to 3.

≥ You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu-ray

disc recorder or DVD recorder. Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these

operations.

≥ If the battery runs down during dubbing, a message will appear. Operate the Blu-ray disc

recorder to cancel the dubbing.

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Dubbing in standard picture quality

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.

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except

the supplied one.

AV multi cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to

2 Start playback on this unit.

3 Start recording on the connected device.

≥ To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the

recorder.

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∫ Dubbing scenes recorded in 3D

Copying unaltered as 3D video

When [3D PLAYBACK] is [3D], the 3D video is recorded in side-by-side format.

: [SETUP] # [3D PLAYBACK] # [3D]

≥ If the dubbed video does not change to 3D video, make the necessary settings on the TV.

(For further details, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

Copying after conversion to 2D video

Set [3D PLAYBACK] to [2D].

: [SETUP] # [3D PLAYBACK] # [2D]

≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before

dubbing. (l 43, 106)

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 instruction for the device you are connecting to or read

the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.

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With a PC

Before using

What you can do with a

HD Writer AE 2.6T

You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray

discs (BD), DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer AE 2.6T, the software installed in the

supplied CD-ROM.

Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 2.6T (PDF file) for details on how to use it.

∫ Smart wizard

The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with

HD Writer AE 2.6T installed. (l 133)

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.

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Available function

Copying data to a PC

Data type

Software required

CD-ROM (supplied):

≥ Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered

as 3D video.

HD Writer AE 2.6T

Motion

picture

and still

picture

Copying in BD/AVCHD format

≥ Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered

as 3D video.

Copying in DVD-Video format:

≥ Converted to conventional standard quality

(MPEG2 format).

≥ Scenes recorded in 3D will be converted to 2D

video when copied.

When writing scenes

recorded in 3D to a

Blu-ray disc, DVD or

SD card, a black

Editing:

frame is displayed

around the thumbnail.

Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC

≥ Title, Transition, Delete partially, Divide Scene

(The only types of editing possible on scenes

recorded in 3D are Delete partially and Divide

Scene.)

≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2

≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture

Motion

picture

Online sharing:

You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and

share them with your family and friends.

≥ Convert the scenes recorded in 3D to 2D video

when uploading.

Playing back on a PC:

Play back the motion picture data in high definition

picture quality on a PC.

≥ 3D video is played back as 2D video.

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 2.6T or

Standard Windows

picture viewer or a

commercially

available picture

viewer

Still

picture

Copying still pictures to a PC (l 135)

Windows Explorer

Refer to page 137 if using a Mac.

Important Notice

≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 2.6T in a device

that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in

the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD

format.

≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a

message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the

disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the

software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the

Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied

with the unit.

≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read/write

motion picture.

≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close

any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software

supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

∫ About Conversion Assist Function

When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the “Conversion Assist

Function”, which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 2.6T, is

activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable. When the “Conversion Assist

Function” is used, it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC.

≥ Please refer to page 133 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC.

≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. (l 136)

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End User License Agreement

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

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for

the Software defined in this End User

License Agreement (“Agreement”) on

condition that you agree to the terms and

conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee

does not agree to the terms and conditions

of this Agreement, promptly return the

Software to Panasonic Corporation

permitted under law or regulation of the

country where Licensee resides. Panasonic

and its distributors will not be responsible for

any defects in the Software or damage to

Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse

engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of

the Software.

(“Panasonic”), its distributors or dealers from

which you made the purchase.

Article 6 Indemnification

The Software is provided “AS-IS” without

warranty of any kind, either expressed or

implied, including, but not limited to,

warranties of non-infringement,

merchantability and/or fitness for a particular

purpose. Further, Panasonic does not

warrant that the operation of the Software

will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic

or any of its distributors will not be liable for

any damage suffered by Licensee arising

from or in connection with Licensee’s use of

the Software.

Article 1 License

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 2 Use by a Third Party

Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer

or allow any third party, whether free of

charge or not, to use, copy or modify the

Software, except as expressly provided for

in this Agreement.

Article 7 Export Control

Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to

any country the Software in any form without

the appropriate export licenses under

regulations of the country where Licensee

resides, if necessary.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the

Software

Article 8 Termination of License

Licensee may make a single copy of the

Software in whole or a part solely for back-

up purposes.

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 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

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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 2.6T

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Starter

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Basic

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Premium

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Professional

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Ultimate

CPU

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended

when using playback function or MPEG2 output function.

≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when

using editing or Continuous Photo Playback function.

≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when playing

back or using the editing function for 1080/60p

RAM

Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

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

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Display

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/Windows 7: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

(DirectX 10 recommended)

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 software)

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

free space as the disc being created is necessary.

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 Windows 7 Enterprise.

≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.

≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.

≥ If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using

Windows Vista/Windows 7, administrative account and standard account users only can

use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this

software.)

∫ To use the HD Writer AE 2.6T

You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used. It may not

properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used. Refer

to the operating environment and notes.

≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the

requirements of the operating environment.

≥ Always use the most current driver for the video card.

≥ Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC. It may become

inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low.

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

IBM PC/AT compatible PC

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Enterprise Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Starter

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Basic

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Premium

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Professional

Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Ultimate

CPU

RAM

Windows Vista/Windows 7: 1.0 GHz or higher

Windows XP: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron

400 MHz or higher

Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more

Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:

1 GB or more

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

Interface

USB port

Other

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

requirements

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

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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.

≥ Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe] # [Continue].

≥ If Windows 7 is in use, or the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start]

# [Computer] (or double-click on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click

[Panasonic].

2 Click [Next].

3 Read the [End User License Agreement], then place a check beside

[I accept the terms of the license agreement] if you agree to them

and click [Next].

4 Select the country or region where you

live, then click [Next].

≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select

[NTSC Area].

≥ When the confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

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5 Select where the application is to be

installed, then click [Next].

6 Select [Yes] or [No] to create shortcut.

≥ A message regarding the playback in the environment

used may be displayed depending on the performance

of the PC used. Click [OK] after confirming.

When installation is complete, some notes will appear.

Check the contents, then close the window.

8 Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer

now.], then click [Finish].

The PC must be rebooted for the

application to work.

∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 2.6T

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.

1 Select [Start] #

[Control Panel] #

[Uninstall a Program].

2 Select [HD Writer AE 2.6T], then

click [Uninstall].

≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following

the on-screen instructions.

≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to

reboot the PC.

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With a PC

Setup

Connecting to a PC

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

≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

USB cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥ It is possible to use the unit connected to the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be

able to write data into the unit. Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the

battery running down.

≥ Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes.

3 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

4 Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 2.6T is installed.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. (l 135)

≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.

≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen

to turn the LCD monitor on.

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≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥ When the unit is connected to a PC, it cannot be turned off.

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card

access icon (

) appears on the unit screen.

≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD

card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC

Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card.

≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

∫ 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-SDT750/SD 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 [Computer].

The following data will be recorded.

We recommend using HD Writer AE 2.6T

to copy or write back motion picture data.

Using Windows Explorer or other

programs on the PC to copy, move or

rename files and folders recorded with

this unit will result in them being unusable

with HD Writer AE 2.6T.

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

DCIM

Files for Intelligent Scene Selection

playback



100CDPFQ







101CDPFR

102CDPFS

∫ Copying your still pictures to

your PC

MISC

PRIVATE

AVCHD

AVCHDTN

Card reader function (mass storage)

Still pictures recorded with this unit can be

copied to the PC with Explorer or other

programs.



Double click the folder that contains

the still pictures. ([DCIM] #

[100CDPFQ] etc.)

BDMV

IISVPL





Drag and drop the still pictures onto

the destination folder (on the PC’s

HDD).

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

so may make the SD card unusable in this

unit.

≥ When data not supported by this unit has

been recorded on a PC, it will not be

recognized by this unit.

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

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With a PC

Using with a PC

Starting HD Writer AE 2.6T

≥ When using HD Writer AE 2.6T on Windows XP, log on to your computer as Administrator

(or with a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than

Administrator, you cannot use the applications.

≥ When using HD Writer AE 2.6T on Windows Vista/Windows 7, log on to your computer as

Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the user name for a

standard user account. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the

software cannot be used.

(On the PC)

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 2.6T] #

[HD Writer AE].

≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of

the software.

Reading the operating instructions of the software

applications

≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the

PDF operating instructions.

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 2.6T] #

[Operating Instructions].

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With a PC

Using with a PC

If using Mac

≥ HD Writer AE 2.6T is not available for Mac.

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

≥ 1080/60p scenes cannot be imported to a Mac.

≥ Since iMovie’09 is not compatible with 1080/60p, it cannot acquire the scenes recorded in

1080/60p. Record in normal recording mode when importing to Mac.

≥ Scenes recorded in 3D are not supported by iMovie’09.

∫ Operating environment

Mac

Mac OS X 10.5.8

Mac OS X 10.6

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] on the screen of this unit.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.

≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.

≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen

to turn the LCD monitor on.

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

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

≥ Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the PC using a

USB cable.

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Others

Indications

(White) Card recording possible

∫ Recording indications

status

Motion Picture Recording Mode

(Green) Recognizing the card

0h00m00s

1h30m

¥/; (Red)

Recording

HG1920

R 1h20m

; (Green)

Recording pause

PRE-REC (l 63)

Interval Recording (l 70)

Manual Mode (l 86)

+6dB

PRE-REC

/100

OPEN 0dB

PRE-REC

99%↑

MNL

12:34PM

NOV 15 2010

Intelligent Auto Mode (l 35)

Operation icon is displayed/

Still Picture Recording Mode

not displayed. (l 62)

MNL

MEGA

1h30m

AWB

White Balance (l 87)

1/100 Shutter Speed (l 88)

OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l 88)

Manual Focus (l 89)

14.2M

R 3000

/100

99%↑

OPEN 0dB

0dB

Gain value (l 88)

Remaining battery power

(l 22)

Scene Mode (l 68)

1h30m

Remaining battery time

(l 22)

R 1h20m

Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l 32)

Power LCD (l 45)

0h00m00s

Elapsed recording time

(l 32)

Image Stabilizer (l 52,61)/Optical Image

Stabilizer Lock (l 53,61)

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for

minute and “s” for second.)

AF/AE tracking (l 54)

NOV 15 2010 Date indication (l 29)

Zebra (l 80)

12:34PM

Time indication (l 29)

Picture adjustment (l 79)

Digital Cinema (l 71)

World time setting (l 42)

Hi-Speed Burst Shooting

(l 84)

Motion picture recording mode (l 69)

1080/60p recording (l 55)

Digital cinema color (l 76)

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AF assist lamp (l 85)

(White) Still picture recording icon

Zoom Microphone (l 77)

Focus Microphone (l 77)

Stereo Microphone (l 77)

Wind Noise Canceler (l 77)

Bass Setting (l 79)

(Red)

Recording still picture

MEGA OIS (l 33)

3D recording (l 59)

MEGA

+3dB

+6dB

LOW

CUT

Smile Shot (l 64)

Microphone Level (l 78)

Backlight Compensation

(l 66)

Soft Skin Mode (l 66)

Tele Macro (l 66)

Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l 63)

Color Night Rec function

(l 67)

Intelligent Contrast Control

(l 63)

Intelligent Exposure (l 66)

99%

Luminance Level (l 80)

± (White)/¥ (Green)/

Focus indication (l 33)

Ø10/Ø2

ß/ßA/

Self-Timer Recording (l 66)

Flash (l 65)

ßi/ßj

Flash Level (l 65)

Red-Eye Reduction (l 65)

Picture Quality (l 83)

12.2^M

13.3^M

8.3

14.2M 8.6M 5.5M

7.7

4.9M

0.3

5.3

2.1

Number of recording pixels for still pictures

(l 34, 82, 84, 91)

In Playback Mode, the picture size is not

displayed for still pictures recorded with

other products that have different picture

sizes from the sizes shown above.

R3000

Remaining number of still

pictures (l 34)

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∫ Playback indications

∫ Indication of connection to

other devices

1/;/5/

/6/

/7/8/9/:/

D/E/;1/2;

Accessing the card (l 134)

Display during playback (l 37, 90)

∫ Confirmatory indications

Operation icon is displayed/

–– (Time The built-in battery is low.

display) (l 29)

not displayed. (l 37)

Playback Time (l 37)

Scene Number

0h00m00s

No.10

Warning for face-to-face

recording (l 28)

Repeat Playback (l 92)

Resume Playback (l 93)

Still picture folder/file name

SD card is not inserted or is

non-compatible.

100-0001

∫ Confirmatory indications when

DPOF already set

(to more than 1) (l 103)

a DVD burner is connected

Disc Playback (l 118)

Protected motion pictures/

still pictures (l 102)

Scene copied in [Standard]([XP])

Scene copied in [Standard]([SP])

1080/60p recorded scene

(l 37)

AVCHD recorded scene

(l 37)

Disc type (l 112)

Unusable disc

Interval-recorded scene

(l 70)

Still picture recorded using

Smile Shot (l 64)

Scenes recorded in 3D

(l 108)

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Others

Indications

Messages

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

CHECK CARD.

This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.

If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on

an SD card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and

then on again.

THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

≥ Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l 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 170, 171, 172) 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 22)

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 112)

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About recovery

If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is

performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING. PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED.

(IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED.)

≥ The above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected

when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, touch the scene with

in the thumbnail, and start the playback. Please be aware that if the repair fails,

scenes with

will be deleted.

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the

data.

≥ If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned

off.

≥ When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back

the data on this unit or the other device.

≥ If recovery fails, turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails

repeatedly, format a media on the unit. Please be aware that if a media is formatted, then

all the data recorded on the media will be erased.

≥ If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.

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Others

Troubleshooting

Problem

Check points

This unit cannot be

turned on.

≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently

charged. (l 19)

≥ In cold places, the battery using time becomes

This unit does not stay

on long enough.

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.

Battery runs down

quickly.

This unit is turned off

automatically.

≥ If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the

TV using the TV remote control, the VIERA Link is at

work. If you are not using the VIERA Link, set

[VIERA Link] to [OFF]. (l 110)

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

or play back images (a disc is being accessed), the

unit turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB

Connection Cable is removed.

A clicking sound is

heard when the unit is

shaken.

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

defect.

This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is

turned on and change the mode to

Remaining battery

indication is not

≥ The remaining battery capacity indication is an

approximation.

displayed properly.

If the remaining battery capacity indication is not

displayed correctly, fully charge the battery,

discharge it and then charge it again.

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Problem

Check points

This unit cannot be

operated though it is

turned on.

≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about

1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC

adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the unit

again. (Conducting the above operation while the

media is being accessed may damage the data on

the media.)

This unit does not

operate normally.

≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the

power connected, and contact consumer support.

(l 170, 171, 172)

Item other than the

touched one is

selected.

≥ Calibrate the touch screen. (l 47)

The remote control

does not function.

≥ [REMOTE CONTROL] of the [SETUP] is [OFF].

(l 49)

≥ The button-type battery of the remote control may

have run out. Replace it with a new button-type

battery. (l 49)

The remaining time

indication or the

elapsed time

≥ [DISPLAY] of the [SETUP] is [OFF]. (l 42)

indication is not

shown.

The unit arbitrarily

stops recording.

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

recording. (l 23)

≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the

deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated

recording and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD

card. (l 47)

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

position or set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l 75)

Auto focus function

does not work.

≥ Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to

bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual

Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 36, 89)

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Problem

Check points

Color balance of

images is strange

when recording in a

place such as a

gymnasium.

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

gymnasium or a hall, set the white balance setting to

(Indoor mode 2). If you cannot record clearly

with the

(Indoor mode 2), set it to

(Manual

adjustment mode). (l 87)

Scenes/still pictures

cannot be played

back.

≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are

displayed as cannot be played back.

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. (l 106)

The images are

≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the

squeezed horizontally.

cable connecting to the TV. (l 107)

Scenes cannot be

deleted.

≥ Release the protect setting. (l 102)

≥ 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 47) 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 47)

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/SDXC 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 Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in

Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to

1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is

60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

The LCD monitor

flickers indoors.

≥ In Still Picture Recording Mode, this will not affect the

recorded image.

Object seems to be

warped.

≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object

moves across the image very fast, but this is

because the 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 unit off and on.

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

is not turned off and on.

≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if

it is restarted. Detach the power connected, contact

consumer support. (l 170, 171, 172) Do not attempt

to repair the unit by yourself.

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Problem

Check points

VIERA Link does not

work.

[Setting on this unit]

≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable. (l 110)

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

[VIERA Link] # [ON]. (l 110)

≥ Turn the unit off and then back on again.

[Setting on other devices]

≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch

the input using the TV remote control.

≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected

device.

≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the

connected device.

When connected by

the USB cable, this

unit is not detected by

the PC.

≥ After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect

the supplied USB cable.

≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.

≥ Check the operating environment. (l 128,137)

≥ 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 2.6T.

≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or

Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating

instructions for HD Writer AE 2.6T.

Cannot copy scenes

on the SD card by

connecting to other

equipment with the

USB cable.

≥ Other equipment might have not recognized the SD

card. Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.

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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.

≥ A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at

every 4 GB of data when played back with another device.

≥ It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with

the HD Writer AE 2.6T, but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the

HD Writer AE 2.6T. Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 2.6T.

Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly

≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates

≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded

≥ When PRE-REC was used for recording

≥ When the Interval recording is used

≥ When deleting scenes

≥ When selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner

≥ When scenes recorded with more than 99 scenes on the same date

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Others

Cautions for use

Make sure to use the supplied cords and

cables. If you use optional accessories,

use the cords and the cables supplied

with them.

About this unit

The unit and the SD card become warm

during use. This is not a malfunction.

Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Keep this unit as far away as possible

from electromagnetic equipment (such

as microwave ovens, TVs, video games

etc.).

≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV,

the pictures and/or sound on this unit may

be disrupted by electromagnetic wave

radiation.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile

chemicals onto the unit.

≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals,

its body may be marred and the surface

finish may peel off.

≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in

contact with the unit for a long time.

≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones

because doing so may result in noise

adversely affecting the pictures and/or

sound.

≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or

pictures may be distorted, by strong

magnetic fields created by speakers or

large motors.

≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated

by microprocessors may adversely affect

this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or

sound.

When you use the unit in a sandy or

dusty place such as a beach, do not let

sand or fine dust get into the body and

terminals of the unit.

Also, keep the unit away from sea water.

≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care

should be taken when inserting and

removing a card.)

≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe

off the water with a well wrung cloth. Then

wipe the unit again with a dry cloth.

≥ If this unit is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and stops

functioning properly, turn this unit off and

remove the battery or disconnect AC

adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or

reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit

on.

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.

Do not use this unit near radio

transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥ If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures

and/or sound may be adversely affected.

≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or

dishwashing liquid may alter the camera

body or peel the surface finish. Do not use

these solvents.

≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow

the instructions that came with the cloth.

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Do not use the unit for surveillance

purposes or other business uses.

≥ This unit was designed for consumer

intermittent use. It was not intended for

continuous use, or for any industrial or

commercial application resulting in

prolonged use.

≥ 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.

≥ In certain situations, continuous use could

cause the unit to overheat and cause a

malfunction. Such use is strongly

discouraged.

≥ 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.

When you are not going to use the unit

for an extended time

≥ Dust and other matter attached to the

battery terminals should be removed.

≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or

cabinet, it is recommended that you place

a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.

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.

About the battery

The battery used in this unit is a

rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is

susceptible to humidity and temperature and

the effect increases the more the

temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the

full charge indication may not appear or the

low battery indication may appear about

5 minutes after starting use. At high

temperatures, the protection function may

be triggered, making it impossible to use the

unit.

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.

Do not throw an old battery into fire.

≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire

may result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even

after the battery has been recharged, the

battery has worn out. Please purchase a

new battery.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute

amount of current continues to flow even if

the unit is off. Keeping the unit in this state

may result in over discharge of the battery.

This may result in you not being able to

use the battery even after it is charged.

≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl

bag so metal does not come into contact

with the terminals.

≥ The battery should be stored in a cool

place free from humidity, with as constant

temperature as possible. (Recommended

temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to

77 °F), Recommended humidity: 40%RH

to 60%RH)

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About the AC adaptor

About the 3D Conversion Lens

≥ If the temperature of the battery is

extremely high or extremely low, charging

may take time or the battery may not be

charged.

≥ If the charging lamp keeps flashing, make

sure that the terminals of the battery or the

AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign

objects or dust, then reconnect them

properly.

≥ Image may be affected when the surface

of the protective glass is contaminated by

water, oil, fingerprints, etc. Wipe the

surface of the protective glass gently with

a dry soft cloth before and after the

recording.

≥ Remove the 3D Conversion Lens from the

unit and place it in the lens storage bag

when carrying.

Disconnect the AC cable from the AC

outlet when you remove dirt, foreign

objects or dust on the terminals of the

battery or the AC adaptor.

If the charging lamp is still flashing, the

temperature of the battery may be

extremely high or extremely low or

something may be wrong with the battery

or AC adaptor. Contact consumer support.

(l 170, 171, 172)

≥ 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.

≥ Do not hold the 3D Conversion Lens when

the 3D Conversion Lens is attached to the

unit.

≥ Do not use or store the 3D Conversion

Lens in the following places since it may

cause a failure or malfunction.

jIn direct sunlight or at the beach in

summer, etc.

jAreas with high temperature and/or

humidity, or where there is rapid change

in temperature and/or humidity

jAreas with a lot of sand and dust

jAreas close to fire

jClose to air-conditioners and/or

humidifiers

jAreas where it may get wet

jAreas with vibration

≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC

adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute

amount of current is consumed.)

≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC

adaptor and battery clean.

jinside a car

≥ When the 3D Conversion Lens has not

been used for a long period of time, check

to see if there is any looseness in the

attachment of the 3D Conversion Lens

and adjust the attachment position before

use.

≥ When not in use, put the lens caps on,

place it inside the lens storing bag, and

store in a place with low humidity.

≥ When requesting a repair of the 3D

Conversion Lens, request a repair of the

unit as well, as the cause of the problem

may be in the unit.

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When viewing 3D video, we recommend

taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes.

≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause

eye-fatigue.

About 3D

About 3D recording

Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely.

It must not be used with an insecure

attachment.

Do not use the 3D Conversion Lens

without adjusting it first.

≥ It will not be possible to record 3D video

correctly, and this may lead to tiredness or

discomfort.

≥ When you re-attach the 3D Conversion

Lens after removing it, we recommend

making the adjustments again.

Short-sighted or far-sighted persons,

those with differences in the sight of their

right and left eyes, and those with

astigmatism are advised to correct their

vision by wearing glasses etc.

Stop viewing if you can clearly see a

double image while viewing 3D video.

≥ There are differences in the way that

different people experience 3D video

images. Please correct your sight

appropriately before viewing 3D video.

≥ You can change the 3D setting of your

television or 3D output setting of the unit

to 2D.

With the 3D Conversion Lens attached,

do not record a subject at less than the

minimum focus distance.

≥ The 3D effects may be more pronounced,

and therefore cause tiredness or

discomfort.

When viewing 3D video on a 3D

compatible television, position yourself a

distance away that is at least 3 times the

effective height of the television.

≥ (Recommended distance):

For 42z; approx. 1.6 m (5.2 feet),

for 46z; approx. 1.7 m (5.6 feet),

for 50z; approx. 1.9 m (6.2 feet),

for 54z; approx. 2.0 m (6.6 feet).

≥ Viewing from a distance closer than the

recommended distance may lead to eye-

fatigue.

≥ The minimum focus distance is approx.

1.2 m (3.9 feet).

When recording with the 3D Conversion

Lens attached, be careful not to shake

the unit.

≥ Tiredness or discomfort may result if the

shake is pronounced, due to riding in a

vehicle or walking etc.

≥ When moving the unit as you record,

move it slowly.

Viewing of 3D video is not recommended

for children under 5 to 6 years.

≥ It is difficult to know how children will react

to tiredness or discomfort, and they may

become ill suddenly.

≥ When children are viewing, have a

responsible adult ensure that eye-fatigue

does not occur.

≥ We recommend using a tripod.

About 3D viewing

Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light,

suffers from heart disease or is otherwise

unwell should avoid viewing 3D video.

≥ Doing may have an adverse affect on

such medical conditions.

If you feel tired, uncomfortable or

otherwise strange when viewing 3D

video, stop viewing at once.

≥ Continuing to view may cause illness.

≥ Please rest appropriately after stopping

the viewing.

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About the SD card

LCD monitor/viewfinder

When disposing of or giving away the SD

card, note that:

≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or

computer only changes the file

management information and does not

completely delete the data in the SD card.

≥ It is recommended that the SD card is

physically destroyed or the SD card is

physically formatted using this unit when

disposing of or giving away the SD card.

To physically format the SD card, connect

the unit via the AC adaptor, select

≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it

with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner.

≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with your

finger nails, or rub or press with strong

force.

≥ It may become hard to see or hard to

recognize the touch when the LCD

protection sheet is affixed.

≥ In a place with drastic temperature

changes, condensation may form on the

LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft cloth such

as eye glass cleaner.

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

from the menu, and then press and hold

the delete button on the screen below for

about 3 seconds. When the SD card data

deletion screen appears, select [YES],

and then follow the on-screen instructions.

≥ When the unit has become very cold, for

example due to storage in a cold area, its

LCD monitor will be slightly darker than

usual immediately after the unit is turned

on. The normal brightness will be restored

when the unit’s internal temperature rises.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD Monitor

screen featuring a total of approximately

230,000 dots. The result is more than

99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01%

of the dots inactive or always lit.

≥ The customer is responsible for the

However, this is not a malfunction and

does not affect the recorded picture.

management of the data in the SD card.

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the viewfinder

screen featuring a total of approximately

123,000 dots. The result is more than

99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01%

of the dots inactive or always lit.

However, this is not a malfunction and

does not affect the recorded picture.

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About personal information

About condensation

After you have set up the face recognition

function, personal information will be held in

this unit and included in recorded images.

≥ When the unit is serviced, or given away/

disposed of, the personal information

should be deleted in the interests of

When condensation forms on the unit, the

lens will cloud up and the unit may not work

properly. Make every effort to ensure that

condensation does not form. If it does form,

take the actions described below.

Causes of condensation

Condensation takes place when the

ambient temperature or humidity is

changed as follows.

≥ When this unit is brought inside from the

cold (e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.

≥ When this unit is moved from an

air-conditioned car to outside.

≥ When a cold room has been warmed up

quickly.

≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner is

directly blown onto this unit.

≥ After rain showers.

≥ When this unit is in a very humid place

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

heated swimming pool)

protecting personal information. (l 102)

Indemnity

≥ Information, including personal

information, may be changed or lost as a

result of mistaken operation, static

electricity effects, accident, breakage,

repair or other handling.

It should be noted before use that

Panasonic does not accept any

responsibility for direct or indirect

problems which occur as the result of the

change to or loss of the information

including personal information.

Helpful hint

If, for example, you have used this unit for

recording on a ski slope and are taking it into

a heated room, place the unit inside a plastic

bag, remove as much of the air from inside

the bag as possible, then seal the bag.

Leave the unit for about an hour in the room

so the temperature of the unit is close to the

ambient temperature of the room, then use

it.

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Others

About copyright

™

≥ Intel , Core , Pentium and Celeron are

the registered trademarks or trademarks

of Intel Corporation in the United States

and other countries.

∫ 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.

™

≥ AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced

Micro Devices, Inc.

≥ iMovie and Mac are trademarks of

Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.

≥ PowerPC is a trademark of International

Business Machines Corporation.

≥ Other names of systems and products

mentioned in these instructions are

usually the registered trademarks or

trademarks of the manufacturers who

developed the system or product

concerned.

∫ Licenses

≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,

LLC.

≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Logo are

trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and

Sony Corporation.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-

Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States

and other countries.

This product is licensed under the AVC

patent portfolio license for the personal and

non-commercial use of a consumer to (i)

encode video in compliance with the AVC

Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode

AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer

engaged in a personal and non-commercial

activity and/or was obtained from a video

provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No

license is granted or shall be implied for any

other use. Additional information may be

obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

™

≥ VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

™

≥ EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

≥ HDAVI Control is a trademark of

™

Panasonic Corporation.

™

See http://www.mpegla.com.

≥ x.v.Color is a trademark.

≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica

Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is

a registered trademark of Leica Camera

AG.

≥ Microsoft , Windows and Windows

Vista are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted

with permission from Microsoft

Corporation.

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks

of International Business Machines

Corporation of the U.S.

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Others

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the

approximate recordable times for continuous recording.





Recording mode

Picture size

1080/60p

1920

1080 1920

30 min

1 h

1080 1920

1080

4 GB

8 GB

19 min

40 min

1 h

2 h

1 h 30 min

3 h 20 min

1 h 20 min

16 GB 1 h 20 min

2 h

2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min 6 h 40 min

SD card

32 GB 2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min 5 h 30 min 8 h 20 min 13 h 40 min

48 GB 4 h 6 h 20 min 8 h 10 min 12 h 30 min 20 h 20 min

64 GB 5 h 20 min 8 h 30 min 11 h 16 h 50 min 27 h 30 min

Favors image quality

Favors recording time

≥ If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record

for. (l 21)

≥ The default setting is [HG] Mode.

≥ Recordable time of 3D recording mode is the same.

(During 3D recording mode, 1080/60p recording mode cannot be used.)

≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours

≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours,

and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.

≥ If a recording with a lot of action is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

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

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

onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB).

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Others

Approximate number of recordable

pictures

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the

approximate number of recordable pictures.

(In Still Picture Recording Mode)

Aspect ratio

Picture size

4:3

12.2^M

7.7

4.9

0.3

640k480

4032k3024

3200k2400

2560k1920

Picture quality

512 MB

140

300

610

110

220

450

180

360

740

180

360

290 3600 6100

580 7400 12000

1 GB

2 GB

220

450

940

740 1200 15000 25000

4 GB

940 1500 1500 2400 30000 50000

SD card

8 GB

1200 1900 1900 3000 3000 4800 60500 102000

2500 3900 3900 6200 6200 9700 122000 205000

5000 7900 7900 12500 12500 19500 246000 414000

7200 11000 11000 18000 18000 28000 364000 613000

10000 15800 15800 25000 25000 39000 492000 829000

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

Aspect ratio

3:2

14.2M

4608k3072

8.6M

3600k2400

5.5M

2880k1920

Picture size

Picture quality

512 MB

120

240

500

100

200

400

160

320

250

500

1 GB

2 GB

180

390

800

320

650

650 1000

4 GB

850 1300 1300 2000

SD card

8 GB

1000 1600 1700 2700 2700 4200

2100 3300 3400 5500 5500 8500

4200 6700 7000 11000 11000 17500

6200 9800 10000 16000 16000 25000

8400 13400 14000 22000 22000 35000

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

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Aspect ratio

Picture size

16:9

13.3

5.3

8.3

4864k2736

3840k2160

3072k1728

Picture quality

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

130

270

550

100

200

400

160

320

700

160

320

700 1100

270

540

200

400

850

4 GB

850 1420 1420 2200

SD card

8 GB

1100 1700 1700 2800 2800 4500

2200 3400 3400 5600 5600 9000

4500 7000 7000 11500 11500 18200

6600 10000 10000 17000 17000 26000

9000 14000 14000 23000 23000 36400

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

(In Motion Picture Recording Mode)

Aspect ratio

16:9

2.1

13.3^M

8.3

Picture size

4864k2736

3840k2160

1920k1080

Picture quality

512 MB

130

270

550

100

200

400

850

100

200

400

160

320

440

900 1400

690

1 GB

2 GB

4 GB

700 1800 2800

850 1420 3600 5600

SD card

8 GB

1100 1700 1700 2800 7300 11000

2200 3400 3400 5600 14000 23000

4500 7000 7000 11500 29000 46000

6600 10000 10000 17000 44000 69000

9000 14000 14000 23000 59000 93000

16 GB

32 GB

48 GB

64 GB

≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whether

and

are used

together and on the subject being recorded.

≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999.

If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, the number will not change when the

picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999.

≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for

PC etc.

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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)

Power consumption:

Recording:

6.0 W

Signal system:

1080/60p, 1080/60i

Recording format:

1080/60p:

HA/HG/HX/HE:

Original format

AVCHD format compliant

Image sensor:

1/4.1z 3MOS image sensor

Total:

3050 Kk3

Effective pixels:

Motion picture: 2530 Kk3 (16:9)

Still picture: 2320 Kk3 (4:3), 2630 Kk3 (3:2), 2530 Kk3 (16:9)

Lens:

Auto Iris, 12k Optical Zoom, F1.5 to F2.8

Focal length: 3.45 mm to 41.4 mm

Macro (Full range AF)

35 mm equivalent:

Motion picture: 35 mm to 420 mm (16:9)

Still picture:

38.8 mm to 466 mm (4:3)

35.7 mm to 428 mm (3:2)

35 mm to 420 mm (16:9)

Minimum focus distance:

Normal:

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

Tele macro:

Approx. 70 cm (28q) (Tele)

Intelligent auto Macro: Approx. 1 cm (0.4q) (Wide)/Approx. 70 cm (28q) (Tele)

Filter diameter:

46 mm

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Zoom:

12k Optical Zoom, 18k i.Zoom, 30k/700k Digital Zoom

Monitor:

3z wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots)

Viewfinder:

0.27z wide EVF (Approx. 123 K dots)

Microphone:

5.1 channel surround microphone

(with a zoom microphone/focus microphone function)

Speaker:

1 round speaker, dynamic type

White balance adjustment:

Auto tracking white balance system

Standard illumination:

1,400 lx

Minimum required illumination:

Approx. 1.6 lx (1/30 with Low light mode in the Scene mode)

Approx. 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function

AV multi connector video output level:

Component video output level:

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h

Pb: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h

Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h

AV video output level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 h, NTSC system

HDMI mini connector video output level:

™

HDMI (x.v.Color ) 1080p/1080i/480p

AV multi connector audio output level (Line):

316 mV, 600 h, 2 ch

Headphone output:

77 mV, 32 h (Stereo mini jack)

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HDMI mini connector audio output level:

Dolby Digital/Linear PCM

MIC input:

j70 dBV (Mic sensitivity j50 dB equivalent, 0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)

(Stereo mini jack)

USB:

Reader/writer function

SD card: Read/Write (No copyright protection support)

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

USB host function (for DVD burner)

Flash:

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

Dimensions:

66 mm (W)k69 mm (H)k138 mm (D)

[2.59 q (W)k2.71 q (H)k5.43 q (D)] (excluding projecting parts)

Mass (Weight):

Approx. 375 g (Approx. 0.83 lbs.)

[without battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)]

Mass (Weight) in operation:

Approx. 435 g (Approx. 0.96 lbs.)

[with battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)]

Operating temperature:

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Operating humidity:

10%RH to 80%RH

Battery operation time:

See page 21

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∫ 3D Conversion Lens

Dimensions:

78 mm (W)k59 mm (H)k97 mm (D)

[3.07 q (W)k2.32 q (H)k3.82 q (D)]

Mass (Weight):

Approx. 195 g (Approx. 0.429 lbs.)

Lens (when attached to the unit) :

F3.2 (f = 2.5 mm)

35 mm equivalent: 58 mm

Minimum recording distance: Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet)

Stereo base: 12.4 mm (0.49 q)

Minimum illumination: Approx. 28 lx (1/30 when [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)] is set to [ON])

∫ Motion pictures

Recording media:

SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)

SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant)

SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant)

Refer to page 23 for details on SD cards usable in this unit.

Compression:

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Recording mode and transfer rate:

1080/60p: Approx. 28 Mbps (VBR)

HA: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)

HG: Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR)

HX: Approx. 9 Mbps (VBR)

HE: Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR)

Refer to page 156 for the recordable time.

Picture size:

1080/60p:

1920k1080/60p

HA/HG/HX/HE: 1920k1080/60i

Audio compression:

Dolby Digital/5.1 ch (built-in microphone), 2 ch (built-in microphone/external microphone)

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∫ Still pictures

Recording media:

SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)

SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant)

SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant)

Refer to page 23 for details on SD cards usable in this unit.

Compression:

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

DPOF corresponding

Picture size:

Picture aspect [4:3]:

Picture aspect [3:2]:

Picture aspect [16:9]:

4032k3024/3200k2400/2560k1920/640k480

4608k3072/3600k2400/2880k1920

4864k2736/3840k2160/3072k1728/1920k1080

Refer to page 157 for the number of recordable pictures.

AC adaptor

Information for your safety

Power source:

Power consumption:

DC output:

AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

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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Others

Optional accessories

Accessory No.

Figure

Description

VW-AD21PP-K

AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC

Cables

VW-VBG130

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Pack

VW-VBG260

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

Pack

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

VW-W4607H

Wide conversion lens

VW-WE08H

Wide end conversion lens

VW-LF46N

Filter kit

*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.

*3 When using the VW-WE08H, set the zoom to W (wide) side. The focus will be slightly out

when it is set to T (tele) side, so remove the VW-WE08H when recording set to T (tele)

side.

*4 When using the VW-LF46N, remove the lens hood (supplied) and set to the flash setting

(OFF).

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Accessory No.

VW-LDC103PP

Figure

Description

Video DC Light

VZ-LL10PP

Light bulb for video DC light

Shoe adaptor

VW-SK12PP

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-SDW64GU1K

RP-SDW48GU1K

RP-SDW32GU1K

RP-SDW16GU1K

RP-SDW08GU1K

RP-SDW04GU1K

RP-SDW02GU1K

Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card

Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card

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-BN2

DVD burner

VW-BN01

DVD burner

NOTE:

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

dealer.

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

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∫ Attaching the battery pack

∫ Attaching the optional

accessories on the shoe

adaptor

holder kit

To use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the

battery pack holder kit/VW-VH04 (optional)

is required.

The video DC light/VW-LDC103PP

(optional) etc. can be mounted on the shoe

adaptor (supplied).



Open the shoe adaptor cover.

Attach the shoe adaptor to this unit.



Attach the video DC light to this unit.

VW-VBG6

VW-VH04

≥ When removing the shoe adaptor, slide

the SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE lever,

and remove the shoe adaptor while sliding

the lever.

Insert the DC cable into this unit.

Insert the battery in the battery holder.

≥ Do not let the DC cable get caught in

between the LCD monitor when closed.

SHOE

ADAPTOR

RELEASE

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∫ Attaching the conversion lens/

filter kit

Attach the wide conversion lens

(VW-W4607H; optional), the wide end

conversion lens (VW-WE08H; optional), ND

filter or MC protector of the Filter kit

(VW-LF46N; optional) in front of the lens.

≥ It is not possible to attach it to the front of

the lens hood. (l 30)

≥ You will not be able to use the flash. Set

the flash setting to

(OFF). (l 65)

Be careful about the following.

When 2 lens accessories, such as the ND

filter and wide conversion lens, are fitted

and the zoom lever is pressed toward the

W side, the 4 corners of an image will be

darkened. (Vignetting)

Attaching the lens cap of the

Filter Kit (VW-LF46N; optional)

≥ When the filter kit (VW-LF46N; optional)

is used, protect the lens surface while

the unit is not used with the lens cap

supplied with the filter kit.

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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

In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on

Accessories.

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Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Camcorder Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship,

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of

the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty

period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it

with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The

decision to repair, replace or refund will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name

Parts

1 year

Labor

90 days

Camcorder

Rechargeable Batteries (defective exchange)

SD Memory Cards (defective exchange)

10 days

Not Applicable

90 days

Not Applicable

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

period, there will be no charge for parts. This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for

non-rechargeable batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts (cabinet). This warranty only applies

to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is

extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

To find a service center please visit http://www.panasonic.com/help or call 1-800-211-PANA

(7262).

When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately

insured and preferably in the original carton. If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the

package must be labeled “Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)”. Damaged batteries

are prohibited from shipment by US Mail. Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to

prevent short-circuiting and a package cannot contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries. Include

a letter detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you

can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER WILL BE

REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE

OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE

CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF

PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES

NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT

COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not

supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect,

mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of

consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification,

introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or

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

Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

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THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED

WARRANTY COVERAGE”.

THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF

THIS WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or

damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not

exclusive, but for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or

limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from

state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you

may contact your dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction,

then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the

warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest

Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer

Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/help

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST

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

Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)

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

by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pstc.panasonic.com

Or, send your request by E-mail to:

[email protected]

You may also contact us directly at:

1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)

(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST)

Panasonic Service and Technology Company

20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal

Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277

As of November 2009

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Warranty (For Canadian Customers)

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under

normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to, at its option

either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished

equivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision to repair, replace or refund will

be made by Panasonic Canada Inc.

Camcorder Products - One (1) year, parts and labour

This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product

mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold

“as is”, and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging.

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER, A PURCHASE

RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND

PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER

normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in

shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc., or failures which result

from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments,

misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, improper batteries, power line surge, lightning damage,

modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other

business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Authorized Servicer, or damage that is

attributable to acts of God.

Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty. Rechargeable batteries are

warranted for ninety (90) days from date of original purchase.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY

SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT

OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. (As examples, this warranty

excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the Authorized Servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other

memory or recorded content. This list of items is not exhaustive, but for illustration only.)

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions

may not be applicable. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which

vary depending on your province or territory.

WARRANTY SERVICE

For product operation and information assistance, please contact:

Our Customer Care Centre:

Telephone: 1-800-995-8649

Fax #: (905) 238-2360

Email link: [email protected]

For defective product exchange within the warranty period, please contact the original dealer or our

Customer Care Centre.

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Useful Information

(Only For Latin American Countries)

Customer Service

Customer Service Directory

Obtain product information and operative assistant; localize the closer distributor or

Service Center; buy spare parts and accessories by our web site to Latin American:

http://www.lar.panasonic.com

Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center:

Panama

800-PANA (800-7262)

Colombia

Ecuador

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Chile

01-8000-94PANA (01-8000-947262)

1800-PANASONIC (1800-726276)

800-PANA737 (800-7262737)

800-PANA (800-7262)

1-801-811-PANA (1-801-811-7262)

800-390-602

From a cell phone: 797-5000

800-PANA-800 (800-7262-800)

0-800-PANA (0-800-7262)

0800-00726

Venezuela

Uruguay

Peru

Argentina

0800-333-PANA (0800-333-7262)

0810-321-PANA (0810-321-7262)　

Mexico Service

To obtain information in the Republic of Mexico contact us at:

email: [email protected]

Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers:

01800-VIP-PANA (01800-847-7262) - Interior

(55) 5000-1200 - Mexico D.F. and Metropolitan Area

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Index

Direct playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Disc status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

DPOF setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

DVD burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

∫ Numerics

1080/60p recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

3D Conversion Lens . . . . 18, 56, 60, 151

3D playback/viewing . . . . . . . . . 108, 152

3D recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 152

5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

∫ E

∫ A

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Extra optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Eyepiece corrector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

∫ F

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 22, 151

AF assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

AF/AE tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Alert sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Approximate number of

recordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Auto Ground-Directional Standby

(AGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Auto protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Auto slow shutter (2D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Auto slow shutter (3D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Automatic face framing . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Automatic white balance . . . . . . . . . . . 36

AV multi connector . . . . . . . . 15, 104, 122

AV multi connector output . . . . . . . . . 107

Face highlight playback . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Face recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Face-to-face recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Fade color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Flash level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 89

Focus microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Format disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 119

Frame-by-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . .90

∫ G

∫ B

Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Guide display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Backlight compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Bass setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 150

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

∫ H

∫ C

HD Writer AE 2.6T . . . . . . . . . . .124, 136

HDMI mini connector . . . . . .15, 104, 110

HDMI resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Headphone terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Headphone volume adjustment . . . . . . .67

Highlight playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Highlight&Time frame index . . . . . . . . .92

Hi-speed burst shooting mode . . . . . . .84

Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

HYBRID O.I.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Cancel protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Card status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Changing the display style . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Color night rec function . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Component out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Component terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Conversion Assist Function . . . . . . . . 126

Copy

∫ I

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 122

Dubbing (3D) . . . . . . . . 115, 121, 123

Creating still picture from

i.Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Image stabilizer function . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Intelligent auto mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Intelligent contrast control . . . . . . . . . . .63

Intelligent exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Intelligent scene selection . . . . . . . . . . .95

Interval recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

motion picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

∫ D

Date and time display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Date and time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Deleting personal information . . . . . . . 102

Demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Digital cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Digital cinema color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

∫ L

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 27, 153

LCD set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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Lens cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Limited Warranty (Canada) . . . . . . . . 171

Limited Warranty

SDHC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SDXC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Self-timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Shoe adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 166

Shooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Shoulder strap fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Simultaneous recording . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Skip playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 98

Slow-motion playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Smile shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Stereo microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Still picture compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Sub recording start/stop button . . . . . . .30

Surround microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

(USA and Puerto Rico) . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Luminance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

∫ M

Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

MF assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Microphone level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Microphone setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Microphone terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Motion picture compatibility . . . . . . . . . 39

Multi manual ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

∫ N

∫ T

Name display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Tele macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Touch screen calibration . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Tripod receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TV aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

∫ U

Useful Information

(Latin American Countries) . . . . . . . . .172

∫ V

Video DC light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

VIERA Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 28, 46, 153

Volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

∫ O

O.I.S. LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Operation icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Optical image stabilizer demo . . . . . . . . 48

∫ P

Picture adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Picture size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Playback Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Playback zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Playing back motion pictures by date . . . . 94

Power button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PRE-REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

∫ W

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Wind noise canceler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

World time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

∫ Z

Zebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Zoom microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Zoom mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

∫ Q

Quick menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Quick power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

∫ R

Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 156

Recording lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Recording time elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Red-eye reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Remaining number of still pictures . . . . 34

Remaining time left for recording . . . . . 32

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 49

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Resume playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Ring zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

∫ S

Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Scene protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SD Speed Class Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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175

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

VQT3B18

F0810MZ0 ( 2000  )

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