Panasonic HDC-SD1 manual

GC Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1A 34 Operatin g Instructi ons High Definition Video Camera Model No . HDC-SD1 VQT1A34_GC_ENG.book 1 ページ ２００７年１ 月２７日　土曜日　 午後１時４６分[...]

2 VQT1A34 Information for your safety IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLAC ED WITH AN ELECT RICALL Y APPROV ED POWER 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 34 -If you see this symbol- 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 materi[...]

4 VQT1A34 Contents Information fo r your safe ty ................. .. 2 Before using Features of t he High Defi nition Vide o Camera............. ........... ............ ........... .. 6 Accessories ... ........... ........... ........... ...... 11 Parts identific ation an d handling . ...... 12 Using the LCD m onitor ........................ 18 U[...]

5 VQT1A 34 Contents Editing Editing scen es ..................... ........... ...... 69 Deleting scenes ............... ......................... 69 Protecting scenes ... ................................ .. 70 Editing st ill picture s . ........... ................. 71 Dele ting still pictur es .... ...... ...... ....... ...... ... 71 Protecting st[...]

Before us ing 6 VQT1A34 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 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 75) A High de fin[...]

Bef or e u si ng 7 VQT1A 34 If you connect t his unit and a high definition 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 ( optiona l) ≥ If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support hi gh definition, the images will be standard qualit[...]

Before us ing 8 VQT1A34 If you connect th is unit to a Panasonic TV ( VIERA) compatible with VIERA Link ( HDAVI Control TM ) with a HDMI c able, you can use the remote control for t he TV for playback. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details. A TV (VIERA) compat ible w ith VIERA Link B HDMI cable ( optiona l) ª Other linked ope r[...]

Bef or e u si ng 9 VQT1A 34 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[...]

Before us ing 10 VQT1A34 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 (sup plied) ª What you can do with HD Writer [Copy to PC] You can copy motion picture data and still picture data o n an [...]

11 VQT1A 34 Bef or e u si ng Access ories Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Some optional accessories m ay not be available in some count ries. SDHC memory card (4 GB) Battery pack VW-VBG 130 AC adaptor VW-AD21E AC cable A K2CT3CA000 04 B K2CJ2DA00008 C K2CQ2CA00006 A Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Saudi A rabia [...]

Before us ing 12 VQT1A34 Parts identification a nd handling 1) Lens (LEICA DICOM AR) 2) Built-in flash ( l 53) 3) Recording lamp ( l 102) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor ( l 19, 61) 5) Lens cover 6) Status indicato r ( l 26) 7) Mode dial ( l 26) 8) LCD mo nitor open part ( l 18) 9) M enu bu tton [ MENU ] ( l 33) 10) Battery cabl e cov[...]

Bef or e u si ng 13 VQT1A 34 15) Internal m icrophones (5.1 channel su pport) 16) Zoom l ever [W/T] (In recordin g mode) ( l 47) Volume lever [ s VOL r ] (In playback mode) ( l 65) 17) Photoshot bu tton [ ] ( l 43) 18) Tripod receptacle ( l 17) 19) Battery cover ( l 23) 15 1 6 1 7 18 19 VQT1A34_GC_ENG.book 13 ページ ２００７年 １月２７?[...]

Before us ing 14 VQT1A34 20) Power LCD bu tton [POWER LCD] ( l 37) 21) Reset button [RESET ] ( l 113) 22) LCD monitor ( l 18) 23) Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] ( l 39, 58) 24) Card access l amp [ACCES S] ( l 29) 25) Audio-video out put termi nal [A /V] ( l 79, 81, 84) ≥ Use the supplied AV cable onl y. 26) Component termi nal [COMPONENT][...]

Bef or e u si ng 15 VQT1A 34 31) Speaker 32) Grip belt ( l 16) 33) Outlet 34) USB te rminal [ ] ( l 85, 94) 35) HDMI terminal [HDMI] ( l 76, 78, 82) Open the battery cable cover when you use the battery pack holder kit (VW-VH04; optional). 1 Open th e battery co ver. ≥ Push A while sliding it. 2 Open th e battery ca ble cover . 3 Attach the batte[...]

16 VQT1A34 Before us ing Adjust the length of t he grip belt so t hat it 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 rubber [...]

17 VQT1A 34 Bef or e usi ng Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of t he lens. ≥ When the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit (V W-LF43NE; optional) is at tached to the front of the lens hood, use the lens cap included in the Filter Kit. 1 Pass the end of th e lens cap cord through the belt. 2 Pass the lens cap through the loop.[...]

18 VQT1A34 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 be rotated 180° towards the l ens A and 90[...]

19 VQT1A 34 Bef or e usi ng 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-typ e bat[...]

Before us ing 20 VQT1A34 Cards that you can use w ith this unit ¢ The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use. ( l 41) ª About SD cards that you c an use for motion picture recordin g We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Clas s[...]

21 VQT1A 34 Bef or e usi ng ≥ 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 74 ) (Do n ot format it on a PC etc.) ≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD ca rd is locked, no recording, deletion [...]

22 VQT1A34 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 cannot be r echarged 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[...]

23 VQT1A 34 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 centre of the battery until it locks. 3 Close th e battery cove r. 1 Open t he battery cover. 2 Remove the battery. ≥ Move A in the direction o[...]

Setup 24 VQT1A34 Charging time and rec ordable time ª About batteries that you can use for t h is 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[...]

25 VQT1A 34 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 are less than 3 minutes,[...]

26 VQT1A34 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 [...]

27 VQT1A 34 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 S TART] is set to [ON] , [...]

28 VQT1A34 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 st art 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[...]

29 VQT1A 34 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 ma y damage or erase the data st ored on the SD c ard. Save import ant data recorded on this unit to a PC using the USB cable (supplied), HD Writer Ver1.0E for[...]

30 VQT1A34 Setup ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press t he centre of the cursor button, and icons will be displayed on the scr een. ≥ The indication disappears when the centre 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 31 VQT1A 34 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 39) About the operation icons displayed in each mode Icon Directi on F unctio n Page (1/3) 3 Backlight compensat io[...]

Setup 32 VQT1A34 Playbac k mode ( In mot ion picture p layback) Playback mode ( In still picture pl ayback) Icon Direction Func tion Page 1 / ;3 Playback/pause 6 3 ∫4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 63 6 2 Rewind (during playback) 63 2; Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 64 5 1 Fast forward (during playback) 63 ;1 Forward slow/frame pla[...]

33 VQT1A 34 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 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[...]

34 VQT1A34 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 [...]

35 VQT1A 34 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 centr e 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[...]

36 VQT1A34 Setup To rechar ge the b uilt-in lithium battery: If you connect the AC adaptor or insert the battery in this unit, the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is s[...]

37 VQT1A 34 Setup ª In orde r to increas e the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press th e POWER LCD bu tton. The [ ] indication appears on the LCD monitor. ≥ Press the P OWER LCD button if the surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is difficult to see. The enti re LCD monitor will become approx. twice as bright as usual. ≥ When the P[...]

Recording 38 VQT1A34 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 74) When the SD card is form atted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device befo[...]

39 VQT1A 34 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 1 18) – Auto focus ( l 1 19) Depending on the brightness of the subject et c., the aperture and shutter speed are automat ically adjusted for an opt im[...]

40 VQT1A34 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 20) ≥ 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 automatically. 2 Op[...]

41 VQT1A 34 Recording ª Screen indications 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 42 VQT1A34 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 butto n, then sel ect [VIDEO] # [REC MODE] # desired item and press the cursor butto n. Approx imate rec ordin g times of motion pi cture s per[...]

43 VQT1A 34 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 automatically. 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press [...]

44 VQT1A34 Recording ≥ The PHOT O SHOT button on t he remote control cannot be pressed halfway. ≥ 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 [...]

45 VQT1A 34 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 recordi[...]

46 VQT1A34 Recording Picture Quality /Approximate 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 re[...]

47 VQT1A 34 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-angle 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[...]

48 VQT1A34 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 select[...]

49 VQT1A 34 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 become bri[...]

50 VQT1A34 Recording 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 cancelled. To cancel fading Select [ ] again. The colour whic h appears in fading pictures can be selected. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [VIDEO] # [FA[...]

51 VQT1A 34 Recording This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person. ¬ 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 background or[...]

52 VQT1A34 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 set[...]

53 VQT1A 34 Recording Use the built-in flash in o rder to record still pictures in dark places. ¬ 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 [ ß ]. ≥ Each time the cursor button is pressed left, the indicat[...]

54 VQT1A34 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 [...]

55 VQT1A 34 Recording 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 dial to select or rotate t he mode dial to and then select the (motion picture playb ack) tab. Press th e MENU butto n, then se[...]

56 VQT1A34 Recording When recording, the input level f rom the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select . 1 Press th e MENU button , then select [V IDEO] # [MIC LEVEL] # [SET r AGC] or [SET] and press the cursor button. AGC: Auto Gain Control [AUTO]: AGC is activat ed, and the rec[...]

57 VQT1A 34 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 will not light red. (Ot herwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for gain[...]

58 VQT1A34 Recording 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 dial 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 button, then select [ADVANCED] [...]

59 VQT1A 34 Recording To cancel the scene mode func tion Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF ]. ≥ You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting th e AUTO/MANUAL/FOC US switch to AUTO. Sports mode ≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥ Du[...]

60 VQT1A34 Recording 4 Move the cursor button left or right to bring the subjec t into focus. The centr e of the screen is enlarged. T he normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after y ou finish bringing the sub ject in to focu s. ≥ The centre of the screen is not enlarged whe n [MF A SSIS T] is [ OFF] . To resto re to the a utomatic adju [...]

61 VQT1A 34 Recording [ ]: Manual adjustmen t mode ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps , some fluorescen t lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theatres ≥ Sunrise, sunset etc. To resto re to the a utomatic adju stment Set the white balance mode to [ ]. ≥ You can also restore the automatic adjustment by [...]

62 VQT1A34 Recording 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 dial 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 left or right to select [ ] (ape[...]

63 VQT1A 34 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 a nd then le ft to select the (m otion picture playback) tab. A Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images). 3 Select th e sc[...]

64 VQT1A34 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[...]

65 VQT1A 34 Playback The motion pictu re is advanced one frame 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 directio n when you mo ve the cur sor button left.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor butto[...]

66 VQT1A34 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 playbac k, then press the cursor but ton. The scenes rec orded on the same day[...]

67 VQT1A 34 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] # [R ESUME 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[...]

68 VQT1A34 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 number [...]

69 VQT1A 34 Editin g Editing Editing scenes The deleted scenes cannot be restored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to select and then s e lect th e (motion picture pla y back) t ab. 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 selec[...]

70 VQT1A34 Editin g 4 (Only when [SE LECT] is sel ected in step 2) Press t he butto n. 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[...]

71 VQT1A 34 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 pict ure 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 sel ect [...]

72 VQT1A34 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 (other[...]

73 VQT1A 34 Editin g 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 dial to select and then s e lect th e (still pict ure 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 the file[...]

74 VQT1A34 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 . Store im port ant 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 Wh[...]

75 VQT1A 34 With o ther produc ts 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 with one of th e follow ing terminals. When c onnecti ng to a HDMI term inal, a connec tion c able (optio nal) is necessary. ¬ Differ ence in pic ture quality dep[...]

With ot her pr oduct s 76 VQT1A34 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[...]

77 VQT1A 34 With o ther produc ts 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 a[...]

With ot her pr oduct s 78 VQT1A34 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 for the AV amplifier, speak ers and TV f or more information about how to c onnect them etc.[...]

With o ther produc ts 79 VQT1A 34 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 colour. ≥ The component terminal C is for outputting images only so be su re to also connect the AV cable. (Insert it in the audio i[...]

80 VQT1A34 With ot her pr oduct s 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 swit ch). (For more information, please read t he operati ng instructions f or the TV.) ≥ If the images are not dis[...]

With o ther produc ts 81 VQT1A 34 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 terminal.) 4 Start playb ack on this unit. Th[...]

With ot her pr oduct s 82 VQT1A34 Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control) 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 a HDMI cable (optional). ≥ [...]

With o ther produc ts 83 VQT1A 34 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 t o 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 with t he remote control for the TV. A Operating icons B Display [...]

84 VQT1A34 With ot her pr oduct s 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. [...]

85 VQT1A 34 With o ther produc ts With a printer (PictBri dge) To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible 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 w ith reco rded images i[...]

86 VQT1A34 With ot her pr oduct s 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 87 VQT1A 34 With a computer Before using with a computer *Compatible media are S D card and discs ( 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 the A C adaptor. If you do not insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor, operation will not be possible [...]

With a computer 88 VQT1A34 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 card to the hard disk of the computer, easily edit (split, merge, delete) the m oti on pictures, then write t he data to an SD card or disc. [Copy to[...]

89 VQT1A 34 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 th[...]

With a computer 90 VQT1A34 ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplie d softwa re applications. (A compat ible drive and media are neces sary for writing to a DVD.) ≥ 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 guarante[...]

With a computer 91 VQT1A 34 ≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives. ≥ 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[...]

92 VQT1A34 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 perfor[...]

93 VQT1A 34 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 (Progra ms)] # [Pan asonic ] # [HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1] # [Manual (PDF Fo rmat)]. F[...]

94 VQT1A34 With a computer Connection and recognition After the s oftware applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognised 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 displ[...]

95 VQT1A 34 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: ≥ 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[...]

96 VQT1A34 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 you[...]

97 VQT1A 34 With a computer Using HD Write r Ver1.0 E for SD1 Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1, you can copy images recorded on this unit to the hard di sk of the computer. When you w ant to playback images, write back the images from the hard disk of the comput er to an SD c ard. You can then connect this unit to a TV to watch t he images. ( l 75) [...]

98 VQT1A34 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 for[...]

With a computer 99 VQT1A 34 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[...]

100 VQT1A34 Others Others Menus and Indications Recording menus ª [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 58) [D.Z OOM ] ( l 47) [O.I.S .] ( l 54) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 55) [CLOCK SET] ( l 35) ª [VIDEO] [REC MODE] ( l 42) [FADE COLOUR] ( l 50) [WIND CU T] ( l 55) [ZOOM MI C] ( l 48) [MIC L EVEL] ( l 56) [AGS] ( l 39) ª [PICTURE] [PICT . QU ALITY] ( l 46) [FLASH L [...]

101 VQT1A 34 Others Playback me nus (motion picture playbac k) ª [PLAY SETUP] [PLAY MODE] ( l 66) [REP EAT PLA Y] ( l 66) [RESUME PLA Y] ( l 67) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 70) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 55) ª [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] ( l 74) [DISPLA Y] ( l 102) [DATE/TIME] ( l 35) [DATE FORMAT] ( l 35) [PO WER SA VE] ( l 102) [BEEP SOU ND] ( l 102) [LCD AI] ( l 37)[...]

102 VQT1A34 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][...]

103 VQT1A 34 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 t ime 15.12.2007 Da te ind icati on 15:30 Time indication ¥ /[...]

104 VQT1A34 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 105 VQT1A 34 Messages CANNOT RECORD. Dat a 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 DU[...]

Others 106 VQT1A34 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 70) CANNOT RECORD IN AGS MODE. The AGS function is activated. ( l 39) PUSH TH E RESET SWITCH. An irregularity in the uni t has been detected. Press the RESET button to restart the unit. ( l 113) CAN[...]

Others 107 VQT1A 34 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 108 VQT1A34 Functions that ca nnot be used sim ultaneously Some funct ions in this unit are dis abled or cannot be sel ected due to the unit’ s specif icatio ns. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions. Functi ons Con ditions whi ch disa ble the func tions Backlight compensation ≥ When the colour nigh[...]

Others 109 VQT1A 34 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 22) ≥ 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 battery is [...]

Others 11 0 VQT1A34 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 113) I f normal conditions are not restored yet, remove t he battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconn[...]

Others 111 VQT1A 34 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 swit ch to AUTO . ≥ 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 2 VQT1A34 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 70) ≥ 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 eras[...]

Others 11 3 VQT1A 34 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 4 VQT1A34 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 (optional). ( l 82) ≥ Is the [VIERA Link] s etting appropriate? # Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [VIERA Lin k] # [...]

11 5 VQT1A 34 Others Cautions for use (For Australia) 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 and the SD card become warm during use. However, t his is not a malf unction. Keep the High Defi nition V[...]

11 6 VQT1A34 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[...]

11 7 VQT1A 34 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 OF[...]

11 8 VQT1A34 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 [...]

11 9 VQT1A 34 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 aut[...]

Others 120 VQT1A34 Specificat ions High Def initi on Video Camera Information for your safety Power s ource: Power cons umpti on: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adapt or) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 8.0 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: Mot[...]

Others 121 VQT1A 34 Motion pict ures Compone nt ter minal output level Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h Pb: 0.7 V p-p, 75 h Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h HDMI termi nal output level HDMI Ver. 1.2a [1125i (1080i)/625p (576p)] 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 122 VQT1A34 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 Me mory 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 espondi[...]

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