Panasonic HDC-DX1 manual

Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1A 15 Operatin g Instructi ons High Definition Video Camera Model No . HDC-DX1 GN VQT1A15ENG.book 1 ペー ジ ２００７年１月 ２９日　月曜日　午 後８時２４分[...]

2 VQT1A15 Information for Your Safety IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLAC ED WITH AN ELECT RICALLY APPR OVED POW ER CORD. Use only the recomm ended accessories. ≥ Do not use any other AV cables, Component cable and USB cables except the supplied one. ≥ When you u se the cable which are sold separately, please make [...]

3 VQT1A 15 -If you see this symbol- IEC 60825-1:2001 CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. R efer all servicing to qualified personn el. Produc t Identif ica tion Marki ng is loc ated on the bott om of units . I[...]

4 VQT1A15 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. ª Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or b roadcast material for purposes other than[...]

5 VQT1A 15 Contents Information fo r Your Safety................. .. 2 Before using Features of t he High Defi nition Video Camera ............. ............ ........... .. 7 Accessories ... ........... ........... ........... ...... 10 Parts identific ation an d handling ....... 11 Using the LCD m onitor .................. ...... 18 Using the vie [...]

6 VQT1A15 Contents Playback Play back of mot ion pictur es on a disc.............. ........... ........... ........... ...... 69 Motion p ict ure pl ayback... ...... .... ..... .... .... .. 69 Playing back motion pictures by date . ...... 72 Repeat playback ................ ..................... .. 72 Resuming the previous playback .............73 [...]

Bef or e u si ng 7 VQT1A 15 Bef ore u sing 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 to an 8 cm DVD disc. 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 85) A Hi[...]

Before us ing 8 VQT1A15 If you connect t his unit and a high definition TV A with a HDMI cable ( optional) B and then play back the pictures, you c an enjoy watching them in high definition. ≥ If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support hi gh definition, the images will be standard picture quality. ª When connecting to a TV that does [...]

Bef or e u si ng 9 VQT1A 15 This unit has 5 internal microphones and a Dolby Digital 5.1 Creat or so you can record sound with 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[...]

10 VQT1A15 Before us ing Access ories Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Some optional accessories m ay not be available in some count ries. Battery pack VW-VBG260 AC adaptor VW-AD20E DC cable K2GJYYC00001 AV cable K2KZ9CB0000 2 Component cable K2KZ 9DB00004 AC cable K2CJ2DA00008 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-typ e battery CR2025 [...]

Bef or e u si ng 11 VQT1A 15 Parts identification a nd handling 1) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 2) Built-in flash ( l 59) 3) Recording lamp ( l 104) 4) Lens cover 5) White balance sensor/remote control sensor ( l 20, 67) 1 2 3 4 5 VQT1A15ENG.book 11 ペー ジ ２００７年１月 ２９日　月曜日　午 後８時２４分[...]

Before us ing 12 VQT1A15 6) Speaker 7) Viewfinder ( l 18) 8) LCD mo nitor open pa rt ( l 18) 9) Battery holder ( l 26) 10) DC inp ut terminal [DC IN 7.3V] ( l 28 ) 11) Menu butt on [ MENU] ( l 38) 12) Di sc/computer access lamp [A CCESS/PC] ( l 30) 13) Del ete button [ ] ( l 75, 77) 14) S tatus indicator ( l 29) 15) M ode dial ( l 29) 16) Cursor bu[...]

Bef or e u si ng 13 VQT1A 15 19) I nternal microphones (5.1 channel support) 20) Z oom lever [W/T] (In recording mode) ( l 52) Volume lever [ s VOL r ] (In playback mode) ( l 71) 21) Photoshot button [ ] ( l 48) 22) E yepiece corrector knob ( l 42) 23) S hoe cover ( l 17) 24) Accesso ry shoe ( l 17) ≥ Accessories, such as a video DC light/VW-LDC1[...]

Before us ing 14 VQT1A15 27) Reset button [RESET] ( l 116) 28) L CD monitor ( l 18) 29) Power LCD bu tton [POWER LCD] ( l 41) 30) M ode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] ( l 44, 64) 31) V iewfinder extension knob ( l 18) 32) Card access lamp ( l 33) 33) Card slot ( l 33) 34) HDM I terminal [HDMI] ( l 85, 86, 88) 35) Audio-vid eo output termi nal [A[...]

Bef or e u si ng 15 VQT1A 15 39) Di sc compartment ( l 30) 40) Grip belt ( l 16) 41) Outlet 42) Cooling fan (inl et) ≥ About th e cooli ng fan: The cooling fan rota tes to prevent the internal t emperature rising. Take care not to cover the inlet and outl et when using this unit. 39 40 41 42 VQT1A15ENG.book 15 ペー ジ ２００７年１月 ２[...]

16 VQT1A15 Before us ing Adjust the belt length so i t fits your hand. Adjust the belt length and the pad position. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. Rotate the lens hood counter-clo ckwise A to remove it. In order to attach it, pl ace into slot B , and then rotate it clock wise C . ≥ Attach the MC protector or t he ND fil[...]

17 VQT1A 15 Bef or e u si ng The video DC light/VW-LDC102E (optional) should be mount ed here. 1 Open th e shoe cove r. 2 Connect to the accessory shoe. This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to at tach the unit to the tripod.) ≥ When a tripod is used, you can perfor[...]

18 VQT1A15 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 part 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 rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 90[...]

19 VQT1A 15 Bef or e u si ng Using the remote control 1) Phot oshot bu tton [ ]* 2) On-screen d isplay button [E XT DISPLAY] ( l 85) 3) Date/time bu tton [DATE /TIME] ( l 40) 4) Playback operation buttons ( l 69, 70, 71 ) 5) Delete button [ ]* 6) Direc tion but tons [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] ( l 39) 7) Recording start /stop button [S TART/ STOP] * 8) Zoom [...]

20 VQT1A15 Before us ing ª Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit’s remote cont rol sensor A : Within approx. 5m Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o down, left, and right ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even wit hin th[...]

Bef or e u si ng 21 VQT1A 15 Discs that can be used on this unit ¥ : available –: not available *1 By formatting the disc, it can be used repeate dly . Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased and it cannot be restored. ( l 80) *2 Products that support 8 cm discs and the AVCHD. *3 Must be[...]

22 VQT1A15 Before us ing ≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded on a disc with t his un it. ≥ You cannot record or play continuously from one side of the disc to t he other when using a double sided disc. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over. ≥ Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or c addy case cannot be used. Always remove bare d[...]

23 VQT1A 15 Bef or e u si ng When using DVD-RAM or DVD-RW, form at the disc. When a brand-new DVD- RAM or DVD-RW is inserted in this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be displayed. Move the cursor button up or down to select [YES], then p ress the cursor butto n. ≥ If the disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on t he disc wil[...]

Before us ing 24 VQT1A15 Cards that you can use w ith this unit ≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit. ≥ Please confirm t he latest information on the follo wing website. (This website is in English only.) http://panaso nic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions , SD M emory C[...]

25 VQT1A 15 Bef or e u si ng Disc and ca rd handling ª How to hold a disc or card Do not touch the re corded surface or the terminal surface. ª When inse rting/re moving a disc Do not allow fing erprints or dirt to get on the recording/playback side of the disc. ≥ If there are scratches or dirt ( e.g. dust or fingerprints) on the recording/play[...]

26 VQT1A15 Setup Setu p Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ≥ If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the D C cable from the AC adaptor. ≥ The Pana sonic bat tery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG 260. Ot[...]

Setup 27 VQT1A 15 Charging time and rec ordable time ª About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG260 . VW-VBG260 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 Panasoni[...]

28 VQT1A15 Setup ≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This unit will also heat u p while being used. This is not a malfunction. ≥ Be aware that the operating time of t he battery will become shorter in low temperatures. We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording. ª About the remaining battery capacity in dication Th[...]

29 VQT1A 15 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[...]

30 VQT1A15 Setup When the mode dial is set to , the power ca n be turned on and off wit h the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. ª To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. The status indicator A lights and the power turns on. ≥ It lights up when the viewfinder is extended with the LCD m onitor closed. (When the LC D monit[...]

31 VQT1A 15 Setup Inserting dis c Fit the disc onto the spindle i n the centre. A Recording/playback side B Pickup lens C Press until it clicks. ≥ Be careful not to touch the recording/playback side of the disc when inserting/removing it. Removing d isc While pressing down on the spindle, grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out. 4 Push [...]

32 VQT1A15 Setup ª Identifyin g record ing/playback sides of disc A “SIDE A” mar k B The opposite side is the “SIDE A” recording/ playback side. Single sided disc/dual layer on single side disc: The recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side. Double s ided disc : The “SIDE A” recording/playback side is the side opposite t[...]

33 VQT1A 15 Setup Inserting/removing an SD card Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting/removing an SD card. 1 Set the mode dial to OFF. ≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off. 2 Open the L CD monitor and t hen insert/re move the SD card i nto/ from the card slot. ≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label sid e A upwards [...]

34 VQT1A15 Setup Operations on t he menu screen and s election of files on the thumbnail view screen, et c. Move the cursor button up, down, left, or right to select an item or scene, a nd then pres s the curso r button to set it. 1 Select by moving up . 2 Select by moving do wn. 3 Select by moving lef t. 4 Select by moving ri ght. 5 Press the curs[...]

Setup 35 VQT1A 15 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 unctio n Page (1/3) 3 Backlight compensat io[...]

Setup 36 VQT1A15 Playback mode ( In motion picture playback) Playback mode ( In still picture playback) Icon Direction Func tion Page 1 / ;3 Playback/pause 6 9 ∫4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 69 6 2 Rewind (during playback) 69 2; Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 70 5 1 Fast forward (during playback) 69 ;1 Forward slow/frame playbac[...]

37 VQT1A 15 Setup The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swit ch is set to AUT O in rec ordin g mo de. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l 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 . [...]

38 VQT1A15 Setup Using the menu screen Refer to “Menu list” ( l 102) for information about the menus. 1 While stopped, press the MENU button. The menu disp layed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. ≥ Do not sw itch the mode dial whe n the menu is displayed. 2 Move the cursor button up or down in order to selec t the desired t [...]

39 VQT1A 15 Setup To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button. ≥ The menu screen does not appe ar during recording or playing. You cannot start ot her operations while the m enu screen appears. The menu screen t ransition is the same as w hen the buttons on the main unit are used. 1 Press th e MENU button. 2 Sele ct a men u it em. ≥ Use the d[...]

40 VQT1A15 Setup Changing the date and time disp lay styl e Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [DATE/ TIME] # desired display style and pres s the cursor button. ≥ You can also s how or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME button on the remote control. Changing the display style Press the MENU button, th[...]

41 VQT1A 15 Setup Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinde r 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [S ETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SE T] # [YES ] and pre ss the cursor button. 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select the item to be adj ust ed. T hen , pr ess the c ent re of the cursor butto n to set and then move the cursor butt on left or right to make [...]

42 VQT1A15 Setup Press th e MENU butto n, then select [SETUP] # [LCD AI] # [ DYNAMIC] or [NORMAL] and press t he cursor button. [DYNAMIC]: The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid. Optimum contrast and brightness are set depending on the scenes recorded. Clear and brilliant images a re presented. [NORMAL ]: Switches to t he standard pic[...]

Recording 43 VQT1A 15 Recording Before recording 1 Hold the unit with both hands . 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not c over inlet A or outlet B of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release. If heat builds up inside the unit, it could be damag ed. 4 Do not c over the microphones C or the sensors D with your hands. [...]

44 VQT1A15 Recording ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to AUTO, and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatical ly. – Automatic white balance ( l 121) – Auto focus ( l 122) Depending on the brightness of the subject et c., the aperture and shutter speed are automat ically adjusted for an opt imum [...]

45 VQT1A 15 Recording Recording motion pictures (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) Record motion pictures onto a disc. ≥ This unit is compatible with t he 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-s creen TV and images are recorded in high definition video. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens co ver opens automatically. 2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the view [...]

46 VQT1A15 Recording ª Screen indications in the disc 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 ≥ The maximum num ber of scenes on a disc (per side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for recording on a disc, you m[...]

Recording 47 VQT1A 15 Recording modes/recordabl e time avail able for the motion picture (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. ¬ Rotate the mo de dial to sel ect . Press th e MENU butto n, then sel ect [VIDEO] # [REC M ODE] # d esired i tem and pr ess the curs or button. Approximate recordable t[...]

48 VQT1A15 Recording Recording still pic tures (JPEG) (SD) 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 automatically. 2 Open the LCD monitor or [...]

49 VQT1A 15 Recording ≥ The PHOT O SHOT button on t he remote control cannot be pressed halfway. ≥ If the [PICT. Q UAL ITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-pa ttern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content. ≥ While this unit accesses the SD card ( is displayed/the access lam p is lit), do not perform the following oper atio[...]

50 VQT1A15 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] an d press the curs or button. ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ This function does not work during motion picture recording. You can record still p ictures on an SD card ev[...]

51 VQT1A 15 Recording Number of pixel s and picture quality for still pic ture recording (SD) 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 re[...]

52 VQT1A15 Recording Various recording functions (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) You can zoom in up to 12 k optically . ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . Move the zoom lever. T side: C lose-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may [...]

53 VQT1A 15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) If the zoom magnification excee ds 12 k , then the digital zoom funct ion will be activ ated. The maximum m agnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC] # [D.ZOOM] # desired item and pr ess the curs o[...]

54 VQT1A15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) You can rec ord yourself while viewing t he LCD monitor. You c an record persons in front of the unit while showing them t he image. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . Rotate the LCD monitor to wards the lens side. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the ima[...]

55 VQT1A 15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) Fade in: The image and audio gradually appear . Fade out: The i mage and audio gradually disappear . ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l 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 [ ]. 3 Press t [...]

56 VQT1A15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) This function allows you to record colour subject s in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from v ibration. ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. Colour night view f unct ion: You can rec ord dark locations[...]

57 VQT1A 15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l 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 mode Select [ ] [...]

58 VQT1A15 Recording (SD) You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l 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 [...]

59 VQT1A 15 Recording (SD) Use the built-in flash in o rder to record still pictures in dark places. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l 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 [ ß ]. ≥ Each time the cursor button is pressed up, the ind[...]

60 VQT1A15 Recording Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red f rom flashes. 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 right to select [ ]. ≥ The flash is ac tivated 2 times. D o not move until the second flash is finished. ≥ Use this w hen you [...]

61 VQT1A 15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) You can chec k if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The funct ion can also be used to estimate the b alance of the composition. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or rotate t he mode dial to and then select the [ ] (motion picture playback ) t[...]

62 VQT1A15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) When recording, the input level f rom the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [V IDEO] > [MIC LEVE L] > [SET r AGC] or [SET] and press the cursor but ton. AGC: Aut o Gai n Contro l [A[...]

63 VQT1A 15 Recording To return t o automatic s etting Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] > [MIC L EVEL] > [AUTO] and press the cursor button. ≥ Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of the microphone input level on the centre of the screen w ill not light red. (Otherwise, the Sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for [...]

64 VQT1A15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) This unit displays a 7 colour bar w hich is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [ADVANCED] # [COLOUR BARS] # [ON] and press the cu rsor button. To cancel the colour bar Press the MENU[...]

65 VQT1A 15 Recording Sports mode ≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥ During normal playbac k, the image movem ent may not look smooth. ≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because t he colour and brightness of the playback image may ch[...]

66 VQT1A15 Recording ≥ The centre of the screen is not enlarged if [MF ASS IST] is set to [O FF]. To resto re to the a utomatic adju stment Press the AUTO/MA NUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position. ≥ You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO . ≥ The subject may not be in focus when zoom[...]

67 VQT1A 15 Recording [ ]: A uto white balance adjustment [ ]: Indoor mode (for recor ding unde r incandescent lamps) ≥ Incandescent lights, halogen lamps [ ]: Outdoor mode ≥ Outdoors under a clear sky [ ]: Man ual adjustment mode ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps , some fluorescen t lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, [...]

68 VQT1A15 Recording (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) Shutter Speed : Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically. 2 Move the cursor button [...]

69 VQT1A 15 Playback Playback Playback of motion picture s on a disc (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) Play back the motion pictures recorded on the disc. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens co ver closes. 2 Press the cu rsor button up a nd then le ft to select th e [ ] (motion picture playback) ta b. A Motion picture playback tab The motion picture[...]

70 VQT1A15 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/ 50i. ≥ 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 recorded[...]

71 VQT1A 15 Playback The motion pictu re is advanced one frame at a time. 1 Move the cursor butt on up dur ing 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 directio n when you mo ve the cur sor button left.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor butt[...]

72 VQT1A15 Playback (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) 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] # [ BY DATE] and press the cursor but ton. 2 Sele ct t he da te fo r pl ayba ck, then press the cursor but ton. The scene[...]

73 VQT1A 15 Playback (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) 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] # [RES UME PLAY] # [ON] and press the cu rsor button. If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [ ] appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene. T[...]

74 VQT1A15 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, select ing [ ]/[ ] by moving the cursor button left and right and then pressing the centre of t he cursor button. ≥ The file number display switches to the page n[...]

75 VQT1A 15 Editin g Editing Editing scenes (RA M) The deleted scenes cannot be restored. ≥ Scenes on DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL cannot be deleted. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select and then s elect th e [ ] (moti on picture pla yback) t ab. 1 Press the b utton during playback . 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr[...]

76 VQT1A15 Editin g 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he butt on. 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 cont inue deleting other sce nes Repeat steps 3-5 . To complete editing Press the MENU button. ≥ Scenes which cannot be played [...]

77 VQT1A 15 Editin g Editing still pictures (SD) The deleted files cannot be restored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select and then s elect th e [ ] (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press the button 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 [...]

78 VQT1A15 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 cont inue deleting other files 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 (other[...]

79 VQT1A 15 Editin g (SD) You can writ e the data of the st ill pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD c ard. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select and then s elect th e [ ] (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [P LAY SETUP] # [DPOF SET ] # [ SET] and pres s the cursor button. 2 Select [...]

80 VQT1A15 Disc and card m anagement Disc and card mana gement Formatting (RAM) (-RW) Please be aware that if a disc i s formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or rotate t he mode dial to and then select the [ ] (motion picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [S ET[...]

81 VQT1A 15 Disc and car d management Finalizing a disc (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) If you insert a DVD-RW , DVD-R or DVD-R DL disc recorded in this unit (th at has not been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder, computer, etc., the disc may become unusable. Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit before inserting it in other devices. ¬ Rot[...]

82 VQT1A15 Disc and card m anagement (-RW) ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select and then s elect th e [ ] (moti on picture pla yback) t ab. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [S ETUP] # [UN-FINALIZE] # [YES] a nd press the cursor button. 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. ≥ When un-finalizi[...]

Disc and car d management 83 VQT1A 15 Protecting a disc (RA M) (-R W) This is for protecting discs (write prot ection) when they are being ejected from this unit to prevent them from being form atted if they are inserted in other devices. Discs protected using this unit cannot be edit ed or used to record on other devices, but they can be used the [...]

84 VQT1A15 Disc and card m anagement ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or rotate t he mode dial to and then select the [ ] (motion picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [S ETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON] and press the cursor but ton. ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ We recommen d that the auto protect funct[...]

85 VQT1A 15 With o ther p roducts With other products With a TV (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD ) 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 with one of th e follow ing term inals. Whe n connec ting to a HDMI term inal, a connec tion c able (optio nal) is necessary. ¬ Dif[...]

With ot her pr oduct s 86 VQT1A15 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional). ≥ Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with t he logo shown on above. 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Select the input channel on the TV. Example: Select t he [HDMI] channel etc. (The name of the channel may differ depending on t he connected TV[...]

87 VQT1A 15 With o ther p roducts 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 [...]

With ot her pr oduct s 88 VQT1A15 If you connect t his unit and an AV amplifier that has a HDMI terminal using a HDMI cable and then playback, you can listen to 5.1 channel sound recorded from the inte rnal microphones. ≥ Please read t he operating instructions for the AV amplifier, speak ers and TV f or more information about how to c onnect the[...]

With o ther p roducts 89 VQT1A 15 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the component cable (supplied) and the AV cable (supplied). A Component c able (supplied) B AV cable (supplied) ≥ Connect to terminals of the same colour. ≥ The component terminal C is for outputting images only so b e sure to also connect the AV cable. (Insert it in the audio [...]

With ot her pr oduct s 90 VQT1A15 ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV ≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Check the connected terminal. ≥ Check the TV’s input set ting (i nput swit ch). ( For more information, please read the operatin g instru ctions f or the TV.) ≥ If the images are not di[...]

With o ther p roducts 91 VQT1A 15 Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control) (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) (SD) If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) com patible wit h VIERA Link (HDAV I Control) with a HDMI cable, the f ollowing linked operations become possible. 1 Connect this unit and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) compatible with VIERA Link with[...]

With ot her pr oduct s 92 VQT1A15 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 centre to set it. 2) Operate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen wit h the remote control for the TV. A Operation icons B Display o[...]

93 VQT1A 15 With o ther p roducts Dubbing images onto a connected DVD rec order or video devic e (RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-RDL) Dubbing images onto a connected DVD recorder or video device ≥ Images are dubbed in standard picture qualit y. ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit and a video d[...]

94 VQT1A15 With ot her pr oduct s With a printer (PictBri dge) (SD) To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the printer.) ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. ≥ Insert an SD card with recorded ima[...]

95 VQT1A 15 With o ther p roducts 6 Select the paper s ize setting on [PAPER SIZE]. [STANDARD]: Size specifi c to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L s ize [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: Postcard siz e [A4]: A4 size ≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer. 7 Select the layout setting on [PAGE LAYOUT ]. [STANDARD]: Layout specific t[...]

With a computer 96 VQT1A15 With a computer Before using with a computer ª When using still pictures recorded on this unit with a computer. ≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connect ed to a computer, or wh en devices are c onnected through USB hubs or by using extension c ables, proper operation is not guaranteed. ≥ Use the supplied USB cable wh[...]

97 VQT1A 15 With a computer Connection and recognition ≥ If the recognition procedure is not accomplished proper ly, operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to t he computer. ≥ If the unit fails to operate normally it may mean that the correction procedure was not conducted prop erly. 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor . ≥[...]

98 VQT1A15 With a computer When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognised as an external drive. ≥ [Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer]. Example folder structure of an SD card: ≥ JPEG format still pictures (IMGA0001.JP G etc.) are stored in the [100CDP FP] folder. These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG[...]

99 VQT1A 15 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]. ≥ Verify [MATSHITA HDC-DX1 USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. 3 Select [USB M[...]

100 VQT1A15 With a computer To verify th is unit is correctly recognised by the computer, rotate the mode dial on this unit to select PC connection mode, then connect the unit to the computer with a USB cable and follow the steps below. ≥ With some computers including those made by NEC, the Dev ice Manager may not be displayed if a mode that plac[...]

With a computer 101 VQT1A 15 If using a Macintosh ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these oper ating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Apple, Mac O S is either regist ered trademarks or trademar ks of Apple Computer, Inc. in t he United States and/or other c ountries. ≥ PowerPC is a trademark o[...]

102 VQT1A15 Others Others Menus and Indications Recording menus ª [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 64) [D.Z OOM ] ( l 53) [O.I.S .] ( l 60) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 61) [CLOCK SET ] ( l 39) ª [VIDEO] [REC MODE] ( l 47) [FADE COLOUR] ( l 55) [WIND CU T] ( l 61) [ZOOM MIC] ( l 53) [MIC LEVE L] ( l 62) [AGS] ( l 44) ª [PICTURE] [PICT . QU ALITY] ( l 51) [FLASH L [...]

103 VQT1A 15 Others Playback me nus (motion picture playbac k) ª [PLAY SETUP] [PLAY MODE] ( l 72) [REP EAT PLA Y] ( l 72) [RESUME PLAY] ( l 73) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 76) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 61) ª [SETUP] [FORMAT DIS C] ( l 80) [FINALIZE] (When using a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL) ( l 81) [CREATE TOP MENU] (When using a DVD-RAM) ( l 82) [UN-FINALIZE] ( [...]

104 VQT1A15 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][...]

105 VQT1A 15 Others ª Recording indications Motion pict ure r ecordi ng Still picture recording Indicati ons Remaining battery power 90min Remaining time for battery power R30min Remaining time for motion pictures recording 0h00m00s Elapsed record ing t ime 15.12.2007 15:30 Da te ind icati on Time indication ¥ / ; (Red) Recording/writing to a dis[...]

106 VQT1A15 Others ª Playba ck indicatio ns Motion picture playback Still 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 playback 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time Play mode[...]

Others 107 VQT1A 15 Messages CANNOT RECORD. Data writing t o the disc or SD card has failed. NO DATA. There are no images recorded on the disc or SD 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 then turn it on again. CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATI[...]

Others 108 VQT1A15 CANNOT FINALIZE. The disc cannot be finalized (un-fi nalized) on this unit. (The dis c was recorded on another device etc.) Or, you are trying to f inalize a di sc that has no motion pictures recorded on it. CANNOT UN-FINALIZE THIS DIS C. CANNOT READ DISC. PLEASE C HECK CONDITION OF DISC. There are scratc hes or dirt on t he reco[...]

Others 109 VQT1A 15 It is possible that t he system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management information is found when a disc is accessed, the following message may appear. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.) When connecting to A[...]

Others 11 0 VQT1A15 Functions that ca nnot be used sim ultaneously Some funct ions in this unit are dis abled or cannot be sel ecte d due to the unit’ s speci ficat ions. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions. Functions C onditio ns which di sable t he functi ons Backlight compensation ≥ W hen the colour n[...]

Others 111 VQT1A 15 Frequently asked questions What kind o f discs can be u sed? DVD-RAM, DV D-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL can be use d if they are 8 cm bare discs . ( l 21) Can discs with a cartridge be used? They can be used if the cartridge is removed. Can double sided discs be used? They can be used. However you cannot record or play continuously fr[...]

Others 11 2 VQT1A15 Troubleshooting ª Unit operations Problem C heck points This unit ca nnot be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully c harged? # Charge the battery us ing the AC adaptor . ( l 26) ≥ The battery protection circuit may have operat ed. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit sti ll cannot be used, the [...]

Others 11 3 VQT1A 15 Problem C heck points This unit ca nnot be opera ted th ough i t is turne d on. This unit do es no t operate normally. ≥ The unit cannot be operated unl ess you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. ≥ Press the RESET button. ( l 116) I f normal conditions are not restored yet, remove t he battery or AC adaptor, wai[...]

Others 11 4 VQT1A15 Problem C heck points Recording starts but stops immediately. The playback picture breaks up for a moment. ≥ Is the disc sc ratched or dirty? # Wipe off the dirt on the disc. ( l 25) If the disc is scratched, insert a new one. ≥ The unit is hot. Follow t he messages on the display. To use the unit again, turn the unit off an[...]

Others 11 5 VQT1A 15 Problem C heck points Scenes cannot be deleted or edited. ≥ Is the scene protec ted? # Release the protection. ( l 76) If the disc or the content s on the disc have been protected on another dev ice, release the protection on the same device. ≥ Scene which cannot be displayed as thumbnails (the t humbnails are displayed as [...]

Others 11 6 VQT1A15 Problem C heck points “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH.” or “CHECK THE DI SC AFTE R PUSH ING THE R ESET SWITCH TO REPAIR IT.” is displayed. ≥ Is the disc sc ratched or dirty? # After using the following method to restart the unit, eject the disc and clean it. ( l 25) If there are sc ratches on the disc, use a new disc. ≥ The u[...]

Others 11 7 VQT1A 15 ª When connected t o another device ª With a comp uter Problem C heck points VIERA Link d oes not work . ≥ Are you connecting with the comp onent cable or the AV cable? # Connect with a HDMI cable (purchase separately). ( l 91) ≥ Is the [VIERA Link] s etting appropriate? # Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] > [[...]

11 8 VQT1A15 Others Cautions for use In the event of abnormal o peration (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ≥ The unit, disc and SD card become warm after long operation, but this is not a m alfunction. Keep the High Defi niti on Video C[...]

11 9 VQT1A 15 Others The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable 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[...]

120 VQT1A15 Others ≥ If the re is dust, a sc ratch, or dir t on dis c or if it is warpe d, the foll owing pheno mena may occur: – Block noise in playback image – Momentary stop of p layback image – Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound – [ ] appears for thumbnail display s – Disc cannot correctly be recognised – Delay b[...]

121 VQT1A 15 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 [...]

122 VQT1A15 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 123 VQT1A 15 Specificat ions High Def initi on Vide o Camera Information for your safety Power s ource: Power cons umpti on: DC 7.3 V (When using AC adapt or)/7.2 V (When using battery) Recording 11.4 W Signal system 1080/50i Recording format AVCHD format compliant Image sensor 1/4 z 3CCD image sensor Total : 560 K k 3 Effective pixels: Moti[...]

Others 124 VQT1A15 Motion pict ures Stil l pictur es Dim ensio ns 91.5 mm (W ) k 90.2 mm (H) k 162.4 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) Mass Approx. 6 80 g (without supplied battery, disc and an SD card) Mass in operation Approx. 8 00 g (with supplied battery, disc and an SD card) Operating temperature 0° C t o 4 0° C (0 °C t o 30 °C when co n[...]

Others 125 VQT1A 15 AC adaptor Information for your safety Battery pack Information for your safety Specifications may change without prior notice. Power s ource: Power cons umpti on: DC output: AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 22 W DC 7.3 V, 1.75 A (Unit operation) DC 8.4 V, 1.3 A (Battery charging) Dim ensio ns 103 mm (W) k 36 mm (H) k 62 mm (D) Mass [...]

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