Panasonic HDC-SD1PP Bedienungsanleitung

VQ T1A2 4 For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinf o For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .panasonic.ca High Definition V ideo Camera Operating Instructions Model No. HDC-SD1PP B efore connectin g , operatin g or ad j ustin g this[...]

2 VQT1A24 Things You Sh ould Know Thank y ou for choosing Panasoni c! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill i n the information on the right. The serial number is on the t ag located on the[...]

3 VQT1A 24 THE F OLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U. S.A. THE FOLLOWING APP LIES ONLY IN CANADA FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to c omply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These l i mits are designed to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins[...]

4 VQT1A24 Batteries 1) Battery pack (Lithium ion batte ry pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the b attery 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. ≥ [...]

5 VQT1A 24 IMPORTANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using t he unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operat ing instructions handy for futur e refer ence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. [...]

6 VQT1A24 Precautio ns USE & LOCATION ≥ 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 camer a has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand[...]

7 VQT1A 24 ª Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable f or the loss of rec ordings due to malfun ction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORTANT ª Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for yo ur personal entertainmen t only. Unde[...]

8 VQT1A24 Contents Quick Guide .............. ...................... ...... 10 Before using Features of t he High Definition Video Camera............. ................. ................. 13 Accessories ... ............................ ........... 18 Parts identific ation and ha ndling ....... 19 Using the LCD m onitor ............. ........... 24 U[...]

9 VQT1A 24 Contents Editing Editing scen es .......... ................. ........... 74 Deleting scenes ............... ......................... 74 Protecting scenes ... .................................. 75 Editing st ill pictures .................. ........... 76 Dele ting still pictu res .... ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... 76 Protecting st il[...]

10 VQT1A24 Quick Guide ª Charging the battery 1) Connect the AC cable to th e AC adaptor and the AC outl et. 2) Put the bat tery on the ba ttery mount by aligning the mark, and th en securely plug it in. ≥ The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connect ed to the AC adaptor jack. As shown in A , there is a gap. ª Inserting the batter [...]

11 VQT1A 24 ª Inserting/removing an SD card 1) Set the mode dial to OFF. 2) Open the L CD monitor and t hen open the card slot cover. 3) Insert/remove the S D card into/from the card slot. ≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label sid e A upwards and press it straight i n as far as it goes. 4) Securely close the card slot cover. ª Recording m[...]

12 VQT1A24 ª Motion picture playback 1) Rotate the mode dial to select . 2) Pr ess the curs or button up and t hen left to select the (motion pict ure playback) tab. A Motion picture playback tab 3) Select the scene to be played back. B Previous page C Next page D Scene number 4) Press the cursor button. 5) Move the cursor butto n to operate. 1 / [...]

Bef or e us in g 13 VQT1A 24 Bef ore us ing Features of the High De finition Video Camera This unit is an AVCHD form at video camera for r ecording highly detailed high definition images on an SD car d. You can watch images in high-resolut ion HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and then play back the images. ( l 80) A High d[...]

Before us ing 14 VQT1A24 If you connect t his unit and a high def inition TV with a HDMI cable (opt ional) and then play back the pictures, you c an enjoy watching them in high definition. A High defin ition TV B HDMI cable ( optional ) ≥ If you connect this unit to a T V that does not support hi g h definition, t he images will be standard quali[...]

Bef or e us in g 15 VQT1A 24 If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync TM (HDAVI Control TM ) with a HDMI cable, you can use the remote control for the TV for playback. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details. A TV compat ible with EZ S ync B HDMI cable ( optional ) ª Other linked ope rations Turning the [...]

Before us ing 16 VQT1A24 This unit has 5 internal microphones and a Dolby Digital 5.1 Creat or so you can record sound w ith presence that is even closer to the actual sound. The low bass ar ea is sent to the 0. 1 channel subwoofer and you can playback sound with three-dimensional presenc e if you connect to a device that is compatible with t he 5.[...]

Bef or e us in g 17 VQT1A 24 When the SD card is full or t o prevent the data from being deleted, use the supplied software (HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1) to copy the data on the SD card to t he hard disk of the computer. A USB cab le (suppl ied) ª What you can do with HD Writer [Copy to PC] You can copy motion picture data and still picture dat a on[...]

18 VQT1A24 Before us ing Access ories Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. SDHC memory card (4 GB) Battery pack VW-VBG 130 AC adaptor VW-AD21PP AC cable K2CA2CA00029 DC cable K2GJYYC00001 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-type battery CR2025 AV cable K2KZ9CB00002 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 USB cable K2KZ4CB00011 CD-ROM VQT1A24_ENG_PP.[...]

Bef or e us in g 19 VQT1A 24 Parts identification a nd handling 1) Lens (LEICA DICOM AR) 2) Built-in flash ( l 57) 3) Recording lamp ( l 107) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor ( l 25, 66) 5) Lens cover 6) Status indicato r ( l 32) 7) Mode dial ( l 32) 8) LCD mo nitor open l atch ( l 24) 9) M enu bu tton [ MEN U] ( l 39) 10) Battery cabl[...]

Before us ing 20 VQT1A24 15) Internal microphon es (5.1 channel support) 16) Zoom lever [W /T] (In recording mode) ( l 52) Volume lever [ s VOL r ] (In playback mode) ( l 70) 17) Ph otoshot bu tton [ ] ( l 48) 18) Tripod receptacle ( l 23) 19) Battery cover ( l 29) 15 1 6 1 7 18 19 VQT1A24_ENG_PP.book 20 ページ ２００７年 １月２１日　[...]

Bef or e us in g 21 VQT1A 24 20) Power LCD bu t ton [POWER LCD] ( l 42) 21) Reset button [RESET] ( l 118) 22) LCD monitor ( l 24) 23) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] ( l 44, 63) 24) Card access lamp [ACCESS] ( l 35) 25) Audi o-vide o output termi nal [A/V] ( l 84, 86, 89) ≥ Use the supplied AV cable onl y. 26) Component terminal [COMP ONEN[...]

Before us ing 22 VQT1A24 31) Speaker 32) Grip belt ( l 23) 33) Outlet 34) USB terminal [ ] ( l 90, 99) 35) HDMI terminal [HDMI] ( l 81, 83, 87) Open the battery cable cover when you use the battery pack holder kit (VW-VH0 4; optional). 1 Open th e battery co ver. ≥ Push A while sliding it. 2 Open th e battery ca ble cover . 3 Attach th e battery [...]

23 VQT1A 24 Bef or e us in g Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that i t fits your hand, and hold it prop erly. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. A Rubber grip 1 Loosen the belt. 2 Put your hand through the belt as far as it goes. ≥ Slip your hand through the belt as far as it goes so that your fingers will grip t he rub[...]

24 VQT1A24 Before us ing Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor. 1 Place your finger on LCD monitor open latch and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow . ≥ It can open up to 90 o . 2 Adjust the a ngle of th e LCD monitor as desired. ≥ It can be rotated 180° towards the l ens A and 9[...]

25 VQT1A 24 Bef or e us in g ª Install a button-type battery Install the supplied button-ty pe battery in the remote control before using it. 1 While pressing the stopper A , pull out the battery holder. 2 Set the button-t y pe batter y with its ( i ) mark facing upward and then put the battery ho lder back in place. Concerning the button-type ba [...]

Before us ing 26 VQT1A24 Cards that you can use w ith this unit ¢ The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you u se. ( l 46) ª About SD cards that you c an use for motion picture re cording We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Clas [...]

27 VQT1A 24 Bef or e us in g ≥ 4 GB ( or more) Mem ory Cards tha t do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Mem ory Card Specifications. ≥ Use this unit to for mat SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a computer), t he time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card. ( l 79 )[...]

28 VQT1A24 Setup Setu p Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ≥ Connect the battery to an AC adaptor to recharge it. The bat tery ca nnot be recharged by simply ins ertin g it i nto t he un it. ≥ If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery wi[...]

29 VQT1A 24 Setup Inserting/removing the battery 1 Open th e battery co ver. ≥ Push A while sliding it. 2 Insert the battery until it cli cks paying attention to the direction of the battery. B Push the center of the battery until it locks. 3 Close th e battery co ver. 1 Open t he battery cover. 2 Remove the battery. ≥ Move A in the direction o[...]

Setup 30 VQT1A24 Charging time and rec ordable time ª About batteries that you can use for t his unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130. VW-VBG130 comes with a f unction to check whether the battery and unit can be safely us ed together. ≥ Batteries made by other compani es which have been certified by Panasonic [...]

31 VQT1A 24 Setup ª About the remaining battery capacity in dication The remaining batte ry capacity is display ed in minutes when using the Panasonic battery t hat you can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. #### . If there is less than 3 minut es [...]

32 VQT1A24 Setup Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) Rotate the mo de dial to switch to rec ording, playback, PC connection or power OFF. ≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly. While pr essing the lock release button, set the mode dial to , or . ≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from [...]

33 VQT1A 24 Setup The power c an be turned on and o ff with the LCD monitor when the mode dial is set to . ª To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor. The status indicator A lights and the power turns on. ª To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor. The status indicator A goes off and t he power turns of f. (If [QUICK STA RT] ( l 33) is s et t[...]

34 VQT1A24 Setup 3 Open the LCD monitor. The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx. 1.7 seconds after it is turned on. ª To can cel Quick s tart Press the M ENU button, t hen select [SET UP] # [QUICK START] # [OFF] and press the cur sor butt on. ≥ The status indicator goes off, the lens c over closes and t[...]

35 VQT1A 24 Setup ª Concerning the SD card ≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of t he SD car d. ≥ Electrical noise, stat ic electricity or the failure of this unit or t he SD card m ay damage or erase the data st ored on the SD c ard. Save import ant data recorded on this unit to a P C using the USB cable (supplied), HD Writer Ver1.0E fo[...]

36 VQT1A24 Setup ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press t he center of the cursor button, and icons will be displayed on the s creen. ≥ The indication disappears when the center of the cursor button is pressed again. ≥ The indication changes each time the cursor button is moved down. 2 Move the cursor button up, left or right to select an[...]

Setup 37 VQT1A 24 Recording mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS. ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ About switching between AUTO and M ANUAL ( l 44) About the operation icons displayed in each mode Icon Directi on F unction Page (1/3) 3 Backlight compensat ion[...]

Setup 38 VQT1A24 Playbac k mode ( In mot ion pictur e playback) Playback mode ( In still picture playback) Icon Direction Func tion Page 1 / ;3 Playback/pause 6 8 ∫4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 68 6 2 Rewind (during playback) 68 2; Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 69 5 1 Fast forward (during playback) 68 ;1 Forward slow/frame play[...]

39 VQT1A 24 Setup The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swit ch is set to AUT O in re cord ing mo de. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press t he cursor button to display t he icon. 2 Move the cursor button right to select [ ]. 3 Move the cursor button up, left or right to select the d esired icon . A[...]

40 VQT1A24 Setup 4 Move the cursor button up or down in order to selec t the submenu item. C Current settings on menus 5 Move the cursor button right or press the cursor but ton. 6 Move the cursor button up or down in order to selec t the desired item. 7 Press t he cursor button to enter the selec tion. To get back to the previous s creen Move the [...]

41 VQT1A 24 Setup Setting date and ti me When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. ≥ Move the cursor button up or down to select [YES], press the c enter of the cursor button and then perform s teps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time. If the screen shows the incorrect date and ti[...]

42 VQT1A24 Setup Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Press th e MENU butto n, then select [L ANGUAGE] and p ress the center of the c ursor button. 2 Select [English] and press t he center of the curs or button. Adjusting LCD monitor 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [S ETUP] # [LCD SET][...]

Recording 43 VQT1A 24 Recording Before recording First, format the SD car d if one which has been used on another device is going to be u sed for the first time on thi s unit. ( l 79) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once t he data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device bef[...]

44 VQT1A24 Recording ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatical ly. – Automatic white balance ( l 123) – Auto focus ( l 124) Depending on the brightness of the subject et c., the aperture and shutter speed are automat ically adjusted for an opt imum b[...]

45 VQT1A 24 Recording Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card. ≥ Use an SD card that can b e used for motion picture recording. ( l 26) ≥ This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16: 9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens co ver opens automatica lly. 2 [...]

46 VQT1A24 Recording ª Screen indicatio ns in the recording mode A Recordin g mode B Remaining tim e left for recording (When the r emaining time is less than 1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.) C Recording time el apsed ≥ Maximum number of rec ordable scenes: 999 (It may not be pos sible to record 999 scenes ev en if there is available memory on th[...]

Recording 47 VQT1A 24 Recording modes/recordabl e time av ailable for the motion picture Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [VIDEO] # [REC MODE] # desired item and press the cursor butto n. Approx imate reco rding times of moti on pictur es per[...]

48 VQT1A24 Recording Recording still pic tures (JPEG) Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥ This number of recording pixels for still pictures is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. They are recorded at 1920 k 1080. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens co ver opens automatica lly. 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press [...]

49 VQT1A 24 Recording ≥ If the [P ICT. Q UAL ITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-pattern nois e may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content. ≥ While this unit accesses the SD card ( is displayed/the card access lamp is lit), do not perform the following oper ations. The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged. – T urn the unit [...]

50 VQT1A24 Recording You can add a shutter sound whe n recording still pictures. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [PICTURE] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the cursor button. ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ This function does not work during motion picture recording. You can record still pictures even while recordin[...]

51 VQT1A 24 Recording Picture Quality /App roxima te Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card Selecting the picture quality. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [PICTURE] # [PICT. QUALITY] # desired i tem and p ress the cursor button. : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. : Priority is given t o the number of still pictures[...]

52 VQT1A24 Recording Various recording functions You can zoom in up to 12 k optically . ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . Move the zoom lever. T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-an gle recording (zoom out) ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When retur ning the[...]

53 VQT1A 24 Recording The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation and the sou nd sensitivity direction (directivity) of the microphone changes as you zoom. Far away sounds are recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and the surrounding sound is recorded with presence if you zoom out (wide angle). ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to selec[...]

54 VQT1A24 Recording Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press the cu rsor button. Then move the cursor butto n down to display the icon shown in the illustration. 2 Move the cursor button up to select [ ]. The image on the screen will becom e bri[...]

55 VQT1A 24 Recording 4 Press t he recordi ng start/sto p button. Pause recording. (Fade out) The image/audio gradually disappears. After the image/audio completely dis appears, recording stops. ≥ After recording, t he fade setting is canceled. To cancel fading Select [ ] again. The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected. Press th[...]

56 VQT1A24 Recording This is more effective if you record a subject more closely f rom the torso up. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press the cu rsor button. Then move the cursor butto n down to display the icon shown in the illustration. 2 Move the cursor button left to select [ ]. To cancel the soft skin mod e Select [ ] again. ≥ If the[...]

57 VQT1A 24 Recording You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press the cu rsor button. Then move the cursor butto n down to display the icon shown in the illustration. 2 Move the cursor button up to select [ Ø ]. Each time the cursor button is pressed up, the indication changes by one se[...]

58 VQT1A24 Recording ≥ When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient brightness is auto matically detected, and the flash will ac tivate only when necessary. (If the flash is not necessary, the [ ß A] indicator will not appear when the PHOTO SHO T button is press ed halfway.) ≥ This function’s default setting is [FLASH AUT O]. 3 Press the PHOTO S HO[...]

59 VQT1A 24 Recording Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand movement when recording. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC] # [O.I.S.] # [O N] and pr ess the cursor button. To cancel the image stabil izer func tion Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [O.I.S .] # [OFF] and press the cursor[...]

60 VQT1A24 Recording To cancel the guide line fun ction Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or [PLAY SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # [OFF] and press the cursor button. ≥ The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [VIDEO] # [WIN D CUT ] # [ON] and press t[...]

61 VQT1A 24 Recording 2 Move the cursor button left or right to adjust the microphone input level. A Center B Front left C Bac k left D Front right E Back right F Microphone input level ≥ A gain value for each of the 5 bui lt -in microphones is displayed. (The input level of the microphones c annot be set individually.) 3 Press t he center of the[...]

62 VQT1A24 Recording Parts where white saturation ( color saturation) is likely to occu r (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed wit h diagonal lines (zebra pattern). ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZEBRA] # [ON] and press the cursor but ton. A Zebra pattern ≥ You can rec ord [...]

63 VQT1A 24 Recording Manual recording functions When you r ecord images in different situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum shutter speeds and apert ures. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. 2 Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC ] # [SCENE MODE] # desired it em and p ress the cursor[...]

64 VQT1A24 Recording If auto focusing is dif ficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 (When MF assist function is used) Press th e MENU butto n, then select [ADVANCED] # [MF ASSIS T] # [ON] and press the cursor button. ≥ The default setting is [ON]. 2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch [...]

65 VQT1A 24 Recording The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting condi tions. If so, you can adjust the white b alance manually. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically. 2 Move the c[...]

66 VQT1A24 Recording ª About the white balance sensor The white balance s ensor A detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cove r the white balance s ensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the [...]

67 VQT1A 24 Recording ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value. To resto re to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to AUTO . ≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed an d then set the iris/gain value. Manual s hutter speed a djustment ?[...]

68 VQT1A24 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back m otion pictures. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens co ver closes. 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then le ft to select the (motion picture playback) tab. A Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images). 3 Select th e scene[...]

69 VQT1A 24 Playback ª About motion picture compatibility ≥ This unit is based on the AVCHD format. ≥ The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1440 k 1080/60 i. ≥ This unit may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded or created on oth er products, and other products may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorde[...]

70 VQT1A24 Playback The motion pictu re is advanced one f rame at a time. 1 Move the cursor butt on up during playback to pause t he playbac k. 2 Move the cursor button right. (The frames w ill be advanced one at a time in the reve rse direct ion when you mo ve the cur sor button left.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor butto[...]

71 VQT1A 24 Playback Recorded scenes are gr ouped by date on this unit. Scenes recor ded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [P LAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [ B Y DATE] and press the cursor but ton. 2 Sele ct the dat e for play back, then press the cursor but ton. The scenes rec orded on the same da[...]

72 VQT1A24 Playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON] and press the curs or button. If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [ ] appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene. To cancel the resume playb a[...]

73 VQT1A 24 Playback ≥ If 9 or more files have been recorded, the next (or previous) page can be displayed by moving the c ursor button left and right or moving the cursor button down, se lecting / by moving the cursor button left and right and then pressing the center of the c ursor button. ≥ The file number display switches to the page number[...]

74 VQT1A24 Editin g Editing Editing scenes The deleted scenes cannot be res tored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select and then s e lect th e (motion picture pla y back) t ab. 1 Press the but ton during playback . 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select and then sele[...]

75 VQT1A 24 Editin g 4 (Only when [SE LECT] is selecte d in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) To continue deleting other s cenes Repeat steps 3-5 . To complete editing Press the MENU button. ≥ Scenes which cannot be played[...]

76 VQT1A24 Editin g Editing still pictures The deleted files cannot be restored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select and then s e lect th e (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press the but ton during playback . 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select and then sel ect t[...]

77 VQT1A 24 Editin g 5 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) To continue deleting other file s Repeat steps 3-5 . To complete editing Press the MENU button. ª Deleting still picture file s recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file (othe[...]

78 VQT1A24 Editin g You can writ e the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD c ard. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select and then s e lect th e (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [P LAY SETUP] # [DPOF SET ] # [SE T] and press the cursor button. 2 Select the file to [...]

79 VQT1A 24 Card management Card manag ement Formatting Please be aware that if an SD card i s formatted, th en all the data recorded on the card wil l be erased. St ore important data on a computer etc. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select or . 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [S ETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and press the cursor but ton. 2 Whe[...]

80 VQT1A24 With ot her pro ducts With other products With a TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen. Connec t this unit to a TV wit h one of the follow ing terminals. When c onnecti ng to a HDMI term inal, a c onnectio n cable (opt ional) is necessary. ¬ Differ ence in pic ture quali ty dep[...]

With o ther produc ts 81 VQT1A 24 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional). Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown above. 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Select the input channel on the TV. Example: Select the [HDMI] channel etc. (The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.) 4 Start[...]

82 VQT1A24 With ot her pro ducts ª About the settings when connecting wi th HDMI When this unit is connected to another device with a HDMI cable, the output setting on this unit can be changed. HDMI output res olution You can switch the method to output the images. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # desired i tem an[...]

With o ther produc ts 83 VQT1A 24 If you connect this unit and an AV amplifier with a HDMI terminal with a HDMI cable and then playback, you can listen to 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphone s. ≥ Please read t he operating instructions fo r the AV am plifier, speakers and TV for more inform ation about how to c onnect them etc[...]

With ot her pro ducts 84 VQT1A24 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the component cable (supplied) and the AV cable (supplied). A Component cable (supplied) B AV cable (supplied) ≥ Connect to terminals of the same color. ≥ The component terminal C is for outputting images only so be s ure to also connect the AV cable. (Insert it in the audio i n[...]

85 VQT1A 24 With o ther produc ts ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV ≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as f ar as they go. ≥ Check the connected terminal. ≥ Check the TV’s input setting (i nput switch) . (For more information, please read t he operati ng instructions f or the TV.) ≥ If the images are not dis[...]

With ot her pro ducts 86 VQT1A24 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the AV cable (supplied). A AV cable (supplied) 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Change the input channel on the TV. Example: Select the [Video 2] channel etc. (The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected term inal.) 4 Start playb ack on this unit. The[...]

With o ther produc ts 87 VQT1A 24 Playback using EZ Sync ™ (HDAVI Control ™ ) If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync TM (HDAVI Control TM ) with a HDMI cable, the following linked operations become possible. 1 Connect this unit and a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable (optional). ≥ Use a HDMI ca[...]

With ot her pro ducts 88 VQT1A24 5 Operate with the remote contr ol for the TV. 1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or file to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it. 2) Activate the operat ion icons that are displayed on TV screen wit h the remote control for the TV. A Operation icons B Display [...]

89 VQT1A 24 With o ther produc ts Dubbing images onto a connected DVD rec order or video devic e This is for dubbing images recorded on this unit onto a DVD recorder, video device etc. ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality. ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit and a video device. [...]

90 VQT1A24 With ot her pro ducts With a printer (PictBri dge) To print pictures by directly connecting th is unit to the printer, use a printer com patible with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer.) ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. ¬ Insert an SD card with recorded images i [...]

91 VQT1A 24 With o ther produc ts 7 Select the layout setting on [PAGE LAYOUT ]. [STANDARD] : Layout specific to the printer [] : No frame print [] :F r a m e p r i n t ≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer. 8 Select [PRINT] # [YES] and pr ess the cursor button to print the pictures. ≥ Exit PictBridge by disconnecting th e [...]

With a computer 92 VQT1A24 With a computer Before using with a computer *Compatible media are S D card and disc s (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL). ≥ When you connect this unit and a c o mputer, always insert the battery and connect t he AC adaptor. If you do not insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor, operation will not be possible [...]

With a computer 93 VQT1A 24 The following softw are applications are contained on the provided CD-ROM. ª HD Writ er Ver1.0 E for SD1 You can acquire data of motion pictures and still pictures on an SD car d to the hard disk of the computer, easily edit (split, merge, delete) the m oti on pictures, then write the dat a to an SD card or disc. [Copy [...]

94 VQT1A24 With a computer Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement (“Agre ement”) on c ondition that you agree to the t erms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of thi[...]

With a computer 95 VQT1A 24 ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplie d softw are applications. (A c ompatible drive and media are neces sary for writing to a DVD.) ≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connect ed to a computer, or when devices are c onnected through USB hubs or by using ex tension c ables, proper operation is not guarant[...]

With a computer 96 VQT1A24 ≥ DVD discs authored with this software are not guar anteed to play in all DVD players that do no t support the AVCHD. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft W indows XP Media Cen ter Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation system s. ≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot[...]

97 VQT1A 24 With a computer Installa tion When installing the software, log on to your computer as t he Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager.) ≥ Before start ing the installation, close any other software applications which are running. ≥ Do not perfo[...]

98 VQT1A24 With a computer 6 Click [Finish]. For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions. ≥ You will need Ad obe Acrobat Reader 5.0 o r later to read the P DF operating instructions. Sel ect [s tart] # [All Programs (Progr ams)] # [Pan asonic ] # [ HD Writer Ver1 .0E for SD1] # [Manual (PDF Fo rmat)]. [...]

99 VQT1A 24 With a computer Connection and recognition After the s oftware applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer. ≥ Connect after installing the software applications. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM if it i s inserted in the computer. (If the [Setup Menu] screen is disp[...]

100 VQT1A24 With a computer When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive. [Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer]. Example folder structure of an SD card: ≥ AVCHD format motion picture fil es ([00000.MTS] etc.) are saved in the [BDMV] folder. ≥ The motion pict ure thumbnails are rec orded in the [AVCHDT[...]

101 VQT1A 24 With a computer 1 Double click the icon in task tray displa yed on the c omputer. Hardware disconnect dialogue appears. ≥ Depending on your computer’s settings, this icon may not be displayed. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. 3 Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SD1 USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. Click [Close], and y[...]

102 VQT1A24 With a computer Using HD Write r Ver1.0E f or SD1 Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1, you can copy images recorded on this unit to the hard di sk of the computer. W hen you want to playback images, write back the images from the hard disk of the comput er to an SD c ard. You can the n connect this unit to a TV to watch t he images. ( l 80)[...]

103 VQT1A 24 With a computer 6 Click the [Start copying] button. ≥ A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] and copying starts. ≥ After copying is complete, a message appears. If [Yes] is clicked, all the motion pictures and still pictures on the SD card will be deleted. ª Writing back to an SD ca rd ≥ Insert an SD card in this unit and f[...]

With a computer 104 VQT1A24 If using Macintosh ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these oper ating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/or other c ountries. ≥ PowerPC is a trademark of Inter[...]

105 VQT1A 24 Others Others Menus and Indications Recording menus ª [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 63) [D.Z OOM ] ( l 52) [O.I.S .] ( l 59) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 59) [CLOCK SET] ( l 41) ª [VIDEO] [REC MODE] ( l 47) [FADE COLOR] ( l 55) [WIND CU T] ( l 60) [ZOOM MIC] ( l 53) [MIC LEVEL] ( l 60) [AGS] ( l 44) ª [PICTURE] [PICT . QU ALITY] ( l 51) [FLASH L EV[...]

106 VQT1A24 Others Playback me nus (motion picture playbac k) ª [PLAY SETUP] [PLAY MODE] ( l 71) [REP EAT PLAY] ( l 71) [RESUME PLAY] ( l 72) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 75) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 59) ª [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] ( l 79) [DISPLA Y] ( l 107) [DATE/TIME] ( l 41) [DATE FORMAT] ( l 41) [PO WER SA VE] ( l 107) [BEEP SOU ND] ( l 107) [LCD SET] ( l 42) [[...]

107 VQT1A 24 Others ª [REC LAMP] The recording lamp lights during recording a nd 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. ª [DISPLAY] The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below. ª [POW ER SAVE[...]

108 VQT1A24 Others ª Recording indications Motion picture recording Still picture recording (when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway) Indicati ons Remaining battery power 30min Remaining batt ery time R30min Remaining time for motion picture recording 0h00m00s Elapsed record ing time DEC 15 2007 D ate in dic ation 3:30 PM Time indication ¥ [...]

109 VQT1A 24 Others ª Playba ck indicatio ns Motion picture playbac k S till picture playback ª PC connection indications ª Confirmatory indications 1 Playback ; Pause 5 / 6 Cue/Review playback 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback D / E Slow motion playback ;1 / 2; Frame-by-frame playbac k 0h00m00s Playback time Play mode All scenes[...]

Others 11 0 VQT1A24 Messages CANNOT RECORD. Data writing to the SD card has failed. NO DATA. There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the S D card. If this message appear s although data is r ecorded on the SD card, the condition of the card is probably not stable. Turn off the power and t hen turn it on a gain. CANNOT BE USED DUE[...]

Others 111 VQT1A 24 CANNOT PROTECT. Scenes on SD cards for which the top menu has been created with HD Writer Ver1. 0E for SD1 ca nnot be protected. ( l 75) AGS MODE ON-REC PAUSED The AGS function is activated. ( l 44) PUSH TH E RESET SWITCH. An irregularity in the uni t has been detected. Press the RESET button to restart the unit. ( l 118) CANNOT[...]

Others 11 2 VQT1A24 When the SD card is access ed, you try to playback a scene or faulty control information is read, one of the messages below may be displayed. (Depending on the err or, this may take time.) When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough: [FINISHED.] When the rem aining capacity of the battery is [...]

Others 11 3 VQT1A 24 Functions that ca nnot be used simultaneousl y Some funct ions in this un it are dis abled or ca nnot be selec ted due to the unit ’s speci ficatio ns. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions. Functi ons Condit ions which dis able t he funct ions Backlight compensation ≥ When the MagicPi[...]

Others 11 4 VQT1A24 Troubleshooting ª Unit operations Problem C heck points This unit ca nnot be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully c harged? # Charge it with the AC adaptor . ( l 28) ≥ The battery protection circuit may have operat ed. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still cannot be used, the battery is f[...]

Others 11 5 VQT1A 24 Problem C heck points This unit ca nnot be opera ted th ough powere d up. This unit do es not operate normally. ≥ The unit cannot be operated i f the LCD monitor is not opened. ≥ Press the RESET button. ( l 118) I f normal conditions are not restored yet, remove t he battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then recon[...]

Others 11 6 VQT1A24 Problem C heck points Auto focus function does not w ork. ≥ Is manual focus mode selected? # Set th e AUTO/M ANUA L/FOC US sw itch to AU TO. ≥ Are you trying to record a scene which is hard t o bring into focus in auto focus mode? # There are s ome recording sub ject s and surr oundings for which the auto focus does not oper[...]

Others 11 7 VQT1A 24 Problem C heck points Scenes cannot be dele ted. ≥ Is the scene on the SD card protec ted? # Protected scenes canno t be deleted. Release the protect set ting. ( l 75) ≥ Scene which cannot be displayed as thumbnails (the t humbnails are displayed as ) cannot be deleted. If the scenes are unnecessary, form at the card to era[...]

Others 11 8 VQT1A24 Problem C heck points “PUSH THE RESET SWITC H.” is d isplay ed. ≥ The unit has automatically detected an error. Press the RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt A . This will restart the unit. ≥ If you do not press the RESET button, the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later. [...]

Others 11 9 VQT1A 24 ª When connected t o another device ª With a comp uter Problem C heck points EZ Sync doe s not work. ≥ Are you connecting with the comp onent cable or the AV cable? # Connect with a HDMI cable (optional). ( l 87) ≥ Is the [EZ Sync] setting appropriate? # Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [E Z Sync] # [ON] with [...]

120 VQT1A24 Others Cautions for use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is not a malfunction. Keep the High Defi nition V ideo Camera as far away as po ssible from electromagneti c equipment (such as microwave ovens, T Vs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the High Definition Video Camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and s[...]

121 VQT1A 24 Others The battery used in this unit is a rec hargeable lithium-ion battery. It is sus ceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increase s the more the te mperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the full charge indication may not appear o r the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after s tarting use. At high t[...]

122 VQT1A24 Others ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a computer e tc. ≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly. This is normal. Always set th e mode dial to OFF [...]

123 VQT1A 24 Others 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 [...]

124 VQT1A24 Others Outside of the effective range of autom atic white balance adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Ev en within the effective range of automatic w hite balance adjustment, the automatic white balance adjus tment may not function properly if the re is more than on e light source. For light outside the functional autom[...]

Others 125 VQT1A 24 Specificat ions High Def initi on Video Camer a Information for your safety Power s ource: Power cons umption: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adapt or) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 8.0 W Signal system 1080/60i Recording format AVCHD format compliant Image sensor 1/4 z 3CCD image sensor Total : 560 K k 3 Effective pixels: Mo[...]

Others 126 VQT1A24 Motion pictur es Compone nt termina l output level Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h Pb: 0.7 V p-p, 75 h Pr: 0.7 V p-p, 75 h HDMI termi nal output level HDMI Ver. 1.2a [1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)] Audio output level (Line) 316 mV, 600 h Mic input M ic s ens itiv ity j 50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) ( ‰ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack) USB Card reader/write[...]

Others 127 VQT1A 24 Stil l pictur es AC adaptor Information for your safety Battery pack Information for your safety Specifications may change without prior notice. Recor ding medi a SD M emory Card: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 system corres ponding) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB (FAT32 system corr espond[...]

Others 128 VQT1A24 Others Optional ac cessories *Please refer to page 30, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time. NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer. Accessory No. Figure Description VW-AD21PP-K AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables VW-VBG130 * 1320 mAh/Rechargeab[...]

Others 129 VQT1A 24 Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. T O OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P A CIFIC TI[...]

Others 130 VQT1A24 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA Onl y) Request f or Ser vice Notice: Please photocop y this f or m when making a request f or ser vice notice, in the unlikely e vent this product needs ser vice. • Please include your pr oof of purchase. (F ailure to do so will dela y your repair .) • T o fur ther speed your repair , please p[...]

Others 131 VQT1A 24 Limited Warranty (For USA Customer s) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) Labor Nine[...]

Others 132 VQT1A24 Customer Services Director y Service in Canada: As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on page 133. 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: htt[...]

Others 133 VQT1A 24 Warranty (For Canadian Customers) Panasonic C anada Inc. 5770 Ambler Dr ive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrant s this product to be fr ee from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of orig[...]

134 VQT1A24 Others Others Index ª Nume rics 5.1 channel ........ ...... ......... ...... ...... ......... ...... .. 83 ª A A/V terminal ......... ........ ....... ...... ........ . 21 , 84 , 86 AC adaptor .. ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... .. 28 , 31 , 121 Aperture ..... ...... .......... ......... ...... ...... ......... ......66 Auto f[...]

135 VQT1A 24 Others ª R Recordable time ... ........... ........ ...... ....... .... 30 , 47 Recording lamp .... ........ ....... ...... ........... ........ 107 Recording modes ....... ....... ...... ........ ....... ...... .. 47 Recording time elapsed .... ...... ........ ....... ...... .. 46 Red eye reduction ...... ....... ........ ...... ....[...]

136 VQT1A24 Others Others Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido ª Carga de la batería 1) Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de CA y a la toma d e CA. 2) Instale la batería en el compartimiento alineando la marca y, a conti nuación, conéctela de forma segura. ≥ La clavija de salida del cable de CA no queda completam ent[...]

137 VQT1A 24 Others ª Insertar /extraer una tarjet a SD 1) Ajuste el selector de modo en la posición OFF. 2) Abra la pantalla L CD y luego abra la tapa de la ranura de la tarje ta. 3) Inserte/extraiga la ta rjeta SD de la ran ura de la tarjeta. ≥ Para insertar un a tarjeta SD, colóquela con el lado de la etiquet a A hacia arriba e insértela d[...]

138 VQT1A24 Others ª Reproducción de películas 1) Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar . 2) Pulse el cursor hacia arriba y luego hacia la izquierda para seleccion ar la ficha (reproducción de películas). A Ficha reproducción de películas 3) Seleccione la escena que desea repro ducir. B Página anterior C Página siguiente D Número de e[...]

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