Panasonic HDC-HS250P manuel d'utilisation

VQT1Y31 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinfo 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-HS250P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjus[...]

2 VQT1Y3 1 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for c hoosing P anasonic! Y ou have purch ased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on t he market today . Used properly , we’re s ure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located [...]

3 VQT1Y 31 THE F OLLOWING APP LIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A . THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN CANADA. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These l imi ts are designed to provi de reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i[...]

4 VQT1Y3 1 Batteries 1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other t han the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. ≥ Do not touch t he plug terminals ( i and j ) with metal objects. ≥ [...]

5 VQT1Y 31 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instruct ions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for futur e refere nce. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.[...]

6 VQT1Y3 1 Prec aution s USE & LOCA TION ≥ TO A V OID SHOCK HAZARD ... Y our camer a and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operat e your camera if it gets wet. Y our camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to s ustain direct exposure to water , rain, sleet, [...]

7 VQT1Y 31 ∫ Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card ≥ 4 GB (or more) Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card S pecifications. ≥ Refer to page 24 for more details on SD c ards. ∫ For the purposes of thes e operating instruc tions ≥ SD Memory Card and SDHC M emory Card a[...]

8 VQT1Y3 1 Accessories........................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. . 10 Feature s ..... ...... ...... ......... ...... ...... ...... ......... ... 1 1 Quick Gu ide....... ...... ....... ...... ........ ....... ...... ... 12 Preparat ion Befo re usin g [1] Handling of HDD (Hard dis k dr i ve) ...... ...... ...... ....... .. ..... 15 [...]

9 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others Playback Playba ck [1] Motion pi cture pla yback ....... ....... ..... 74 Creating still picture from motion pictur e ... ...... ...... ....... .. ...... ...... .. ....... ..... 77 Highlight&T ime frame index................. 77 Playing back motion pictures by date ..... 78 Intel[...]

10 VQT1Y3 1 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG130 AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control (Built-in b attery) N2QAEC000024 A V cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 St yl us pen VFC4394 CD-ROM HDCHS250P-VQT1Y31_eng.b ook 10 ページ[...]

11 VQT1Y 31 Features ∫ V ery clear high definition pictures This unit can rec ord detailed high definition images. High definition images (1920 k 1080) * A Number of available scan lines 1080 * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX. St an dard images (720 k 480) B Number of av ailable scan lines 480 What is A VCHD? This is a format for recording and [...]

12 VQT1Y3 1 Quick Guide ∫ Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. 2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows. ∫ Inserting the batter y Install the bat tery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. A Insert the ba ttery until it clicks and lock s. ∫ Insertin g/removing [...]

13 VQT1Y 31 ∫ How to turn on the power T urn on the power by changing the mode to , or wh ile pressing the lock releas e button A . ≥ T o turn off the power , change the mode to OFF. ∫ How to u se the touch s creen Y ou can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch s creen) with your fin ger . It is easier to us e the stylus pen (su[...]

14 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Motion picture playback 1) Change the mode t o . 2) T ouch the play mode select icon A to select desired media to be played back. ≥ T ouch [VIDEO/ SD CARD ] to play back the SD card. T ouch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HD D. 3) T ouch the scene to be played back. 4) Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1 /[...]

15 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Before u sing 1 Handling of HDD (Hard disk drive) This unit is equipped with the built-in 120 GB HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data, there are a few things to l ook out for . When using this component, pay attention to the following points. ∫ Do not expose the HDD to vibratio ns and sho cks. Du[...]

16 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ HDD access l amp [ACCESS HDD] A ≥ The lamp illuminates whi le the HDD is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). ≥ Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit. j T urn the unit off j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expo[...]

17 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Before u sing 2 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 27, 35) ≥ It can open up to 90 o . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 90 o B towards the oppos ite direction. 2 Manual button [ MANUAL] ( l 70) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I. S.] ( l 55) 4 Inlet (cooling fan)[...]

18 VQT1Y3 1 12 Zoom buttons ( l 54) ≥ These buttons function in the same manner as the zoom lever . Changing the thumbnail display and adjusting the volume can be done. 13 M enu bu tton [MEN U] ( l 28) 14 Delete button [ ] ( l 84) 15 SD card op en lever [OPEN] ( l 25) 16 Audio- video output terminal [ A /V ] ( l 93, 107) ≥ Use the A V cable (on[...]

19 VQT1Y 31 28 Recor di ng st art/st op but ton ( l 44) 29 St atus indicator ( l 26) 30 Mode dial ( l 26) 31 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] ( l 16) 32 Phot oshot butt on [ ] ( l 48) 33 Zoom lever [W /T] (In Recording Mode) ( l 54) Thumbnail display switch/V olume lever [ s /VOL r ] (I n Playback Mo de) ( l 75) 34 Internal microphones (5. 1 channel su[...]

20 VQT1Y3 1 Preparation Setup 1 Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/V W-VBG 260/VW -V BG 6. ≥ This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries (VW-VBG130/VW -VBG260/VW-VB G6) are compatible with this function. (The batter[...]

21 VQT1Y 31 ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 10, 22, 144). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality o f this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automob ile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Install the battery by [...]

22 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Chargin g/Recording ti me ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% * The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The indicated ch arging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely . Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage condit[...]

23 VQT1Y 31 Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery w ill not charge. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed on ly for this unit. Also, do not use the AC c able fro m other equipment with th is unit. A DC output terminal B DC input terminal Insert the DC cable matching the [ ] mark[...]

24 VQT1Y3 1 Preparation Setup 2 Prep aration o f SD card s Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture recording. * The SD Speed Class Rating is the s peed standard for succ essive writes. ≥ 4 GB or m ore Memory Cards that do not hav e the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card S pecifications.[...]

25 VQT1Y 31 Cautio n: When the SD card i s removed while the access lamp is lit, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card m ay be lost. 1 Open the L CD monitor . ≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off . 2 Open th e SD card co ver by sliding the OPEN lever B . 3 Insert/rem ove the S D card. ≥ Face the label side C in the [...]

26 VQT1Y3 1 Preparation Setup 3 Selecting a mode (T urning the u nit on/off) Change the m ode to recording, playback o r power OFF. T urn on the power by changing the mode to , or while pressing the lock release bu tton A . The status indicator light s. T o turn of f the power Change the mode to OFF. The status indicator goes off. When the mode is [...]

27 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Setup 4 How to use the touch screen Y ou can operate by directly touching the LCD m onitor (touch s creen) with your f inger . It is eas i er to us e t h e stylus p en (su pp lied) fo r detailed op eratio n, or if it is ha rd to op e rate wit h your fin gers. ∫ T ouch T ouch and release the touch screen to select icon or p[...]

28 VQT1Y3 1 Preparation Setup 5 Using the menu screen A It is recomm ended to hold the LC D monitor with your th umb and index finger when pressing the buttons on the LCD monitor . 1 Press th e MENU button . 2 T ouch the top menu A . 3 T ouch the subme nu B . ≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching / . ≥ Information display setting [...]

29 VQT1Y 31 Y ou can select the language on t he screen display and the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button, then touch [ SETUP] # [LANGUAGE]. 2 T ouch [English]. Part of the me nu will not be used depending on the used functions. ( l 129) Motion Picture Recording Mode *1 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent Auto Mode is on. *2 When the [MEDI[...]

30 VQT1Y3 1 PICTURE [PICTURE SIZE] ( l 49) [QUALIT Y] ( l 50) [HI- SPEED BUR ST] *1 ( l 67) [SELF TI MER] ( l 60) [FLASH ] ( l 60) [FLASH LE VEL] *1 ( l 60) [RED EYE] *1 ( l 61) [SHTR SOUND] ( l 68) MEDIA SELECT Media to record can be set to [HDD] or [SD CARD] . SETUP [DIS PLA Y ] The screen indications ar e selected as shown in the illustration be[...]

31 VQT1Y 31 Still Pictu re Recordi ng Mode *1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on. ≥ For any other menus that are not described above, refer to m enus with the same nam es for the Motion Pictu re Recording Mode. [ALERT S OUND] T ouch screen operat ion, starting and stopping of recording and power on/off can be confirmed with [...]

32 VQT1Y3 1 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback is selected while a DV D burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] ( l 78) is selected, this does not appear . *2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears. *3 This appears only when the [VID EO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/ SD C ARD] is [...]

33 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Setup 6 Setting date an d time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear . Select [YES] and perform steps 2 t o 3 below to set the date and time. ¬ Change the mode to or . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) 2 T ouch the date or time to be set, then se t the desired va[...]

34 VQT1Y3 1 It is possible to display and record the t ime at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent time. ( l 33) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message a ppears. T ou ch [ENTER] and proceed t[...]

35 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Setup 7 Adjustin g LCD mo ni tor ≥ These settings will not af fect the images actually recorded. ∫ Power LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including out doors. Select the me nu. ( l 28) : Makes even brighter : Makes brighter : Normal : Makes less bright : Brightness of the LCD is automatic[...]

36 VQT1Y3 1 Perform the touch screen calibrat ion if a di fferent object to the one touched is selected. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) ≥ T ouch [ENTE R]. 2 T ouch the [ _ ] with t he supplied stylus pen and enter in calibrati on. ≥ T ouch the [ _ ] i n the order it is displayed. (5 locations) 3 T ouch [ENTER]. ≥ Calibration cannot be performed[...]

37 VQT1Y 31 Preparation Setup 8 Using with the remote control Select the me nu. ( l 28) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ≥ [REMOTE CONTRO L] can be set to [OFF] so the remote control will not be mistakenly used when not in use. 1 Pow er on / of f butto n [ ] Power can be turned on/off when the mode is set to anything but OFF. ≥ P[...]

38 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Remote control usable range A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet) Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o down, left, and right ≥ The remote c ontrol is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under strong li ght, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges. 1 Press a direction butt on. ≥ [...]

39 VQT1Y 31 Recording Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictur es with t he sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object . 1[...]

40 VQT1Y3 1 The following m odes appropriate for the condition are se t just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. ≥ When this unit is purchased, the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on. *1 In Motion Pictu re Recording Mode only *2 In S t ill Picture Recording Mode only Intellige nt aut o mode Intelligent auto button Press this b utton [...]

41 VQT1Y 31 ≥ Modes are s elected automatically by the unit , so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions. ≥ Brightness may change suddenly or flicker when set to on. ≥ In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by a n orange frame. ( l 64) ≥ Using a tripod[...]

42 VQT1Y3 1 Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring t he subject into focus. Auto focu s has the following ch aracteristics. j Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly . j Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focu s. Auto focu s does not work correctly in the following si[...]

43 VQT1Y 31 ≥ Quick S tart S tandby Mode is canceled if j about 5 minutes have elapsed j mode is set to j unit is turned off ≥ T ime for Quick St art will be m ore than 0.6 seconds slower when the digital cinema is used. ≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time for Quick Start may be more than 0.6 sec onds slower in St ill Picture Record[...]

44 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Basic) 2 Recording mo tion pictu res This unit records high definition images tha t are compatible with the A VCHD format. Sound is recor ded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor . 3 Sel ect the m edia to r ecor d fro m the menu. ≥ Y ou cannot set the recording media fo[...]

45 VQT1Y 31 ≥ Still pictures can be record ed while recording the motion picture. ( l 50) ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to p ause recording become one scene. ≥ Maximum num ber of recordable sc enes: 3900 Maximum number of different dates: 200 ( l 78) When either[...]

46 VQT1Y3 1 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 28) A Favors image quality B Favors rec ording time *1 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with the h ighest picture quality . * *2 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with high picture quality . *3 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c [...]

47 VQT1Y 31 This allows rec ording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before t he recording start/stop button i s pressed. 1 Press th e PRE-REC bu tton. appears on the screen. ≥ Aim this uni t at the subje c t and pos i tion it securely . 2 Press t he recordi ng st art /stop button to st art recording. ≥ There is no beep[...]

48 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictu res 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor . 3 Sel ect the m edia to r ecor d fro m the menu. ( l 44) ≥ Y ou cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately . 4 Press the button halfway . (For auto focus only ) Focus indication and focus area a[...]

49 VQT1Y 31 ∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording : S till picture operation indicator ( l 125) ß : Flash ( l 60) ß j : Flash level ( l 60) : Red eye reduction ( l 61) : MEGA optical image stabilizer ( l 55) : Quality of still pictures ( l 50) : Size of still pictures R3000: Remaining number of still pi ctures (Flashes in re[...]

50 VQT1Y3 1 ≥ When the aspect ratio is set t o [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen. ≥ The edges of still pictures recor ded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing. ≥ The number of r ecording pixels that can be set changes depending [...]

51 VQT1Y 31 (In S till P icture Rec ording mode) Number o f recor dable p ictur es Aspect ratio 4:3 Picture size 3520 k 2640 3264 k 2448 2560 k 1920 640 k 480 Picture quality SD card 8M B 000112 3 3 5 2 16 MB 132336 7 7 1 2 0 32 MB 36477 1 3 1 4 5 2 2 0 64 MB 91 5 1 11 81 93 1 3 3 0 5 1 0 128 MB 20 32 23 38 39 62 65 0 1010 256 MB 44 70 51 81 84 135[...]

52 VQT1Y3 1 Aspect ratio 3:2 Pictur e size 3984 k 2656 3264 k 2176 2592 k 1728 Pictur e qu ali ty SD car d 8M B 000112 16 MB 122447 32 MB 35588 1 4 64 MB 81 31 32 12 13 4 128 MB 17 28 26 42 43 68 256 MB 38 61 58 92 93 145 512 MB 78 125 1 15 185 185 300 1G B 160 250 240 380 380 600 2G B 330 510 490 770 770 121 0 4G B 640 1010 960 1510 1520 2390 6G B[...]

53 VQT1Y 31 (In M otion Pict ure Rec ording mode ) ≥ The numbers shown in the t able are approximations. ≥ The numbe r of r ecor dab le pi ctur es de pends on whet her and ar e use d tog eth er and on the subject being recorded. ≥ Maximum num ber of recordable pict ures that can b e displayed is 99999. If the number of recordable pictures exc[...]

54 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Basic) 4 Zoom in/out functi on The maximu m optical zoom rat io is 12 k . ¬ Change the mode to or . If the zoom magnification exceeds 12 k in Motion Picture Recording Mode, then the Digit al Zoom function will be activated. Select the me nu. ( l 28) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12 k ) [30 k ]: Up to 3 0 k [700 k[...]

55 VQT1Y 31 Recording Recording (Basic) 5 Opti ca l im ag e st abilizer functio n Optical image stabilizer can s tabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. ¬ Change the mode to or . ≥ This function’s default setting is on. ≥ Set the Intelligent Auto mode to off before turning the O ptical Image S t abilizer function to [...]

56 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Basic) 6 AF tracking It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and expos ure will keep foll owing the subj ect auto matically e ven if it mov es. (Dyn amic track ing) ¬ Change the mode to or . 1 T ouch . A T arget frame ≥ will be displayed on the screen. [...]

57 VQT1Y 31 ≥ This function cannot be used in Manua l Mode. ≥ This function cannot be used when the Scene Mode is set to the Fireworks Mode in S till Pic ture Recording Mode. ≥ It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording conditions such as the following: j When the object is too large or too small j Wh[...]

58 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Advanced) 1 Recording f unctions of oper ati on icons Select the operation icons to add dif ferent effects t o the images to be recorded. ¬ Change the mode to or . 1 T ouch to display the operation icons on the scr een. ≥ T ouch 1 at the bottom right of the s creen to change the page and touch to display/ not-dis[...]

59 VQT1Y 31 *1 Not displayed in S till Picture Rec ording Mode. *2 Not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on. *3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording M ode. ≥ If you turn of f the power or change t he mode to , MagicP ix, Backlight compensat ion, Self-timer and tele mac ro functions are canceled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the[...]

60 VQT1Y3 1 MagicP ix This function allows you to record color images in very low light situati ons. (Mini mum req uired ill uminati on: approx. 1l x ) Self-timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer . Each time the icon is select ed, the indication changes b y one setting in the following order: Ø 10 # Ø 2 # setting canceled Ø 1[...]

61 VQT1Y 31 Intelligent contrast control: ≥ If there are extremely dark or bright part s or the brightness is ins uf f icient, the ef fect may not be clear . Intelligent exposure: ≥ If there are extremely dark part s or the brightness is ins uf f ici ent, the effect may not be clear . Fade : ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in [...]

62 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Advanced) 2 Recording f unctions of menus Functio n Effect/Sett ing metho d Scene M ode When you record images in different si tuations, this mo de automatically set s optimum shutter speeds and apertures. ≥ Change th e mode to or . Select th e menu. ( l 28 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setti ng 5 Spor[...]

63 VQT1Y 31 Functio n Effect/Sett ing metho d Guide line Y ou can check if the imag e is level while recording o r playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to est imate the balance o f the compos ition. ≥ Change th e mode to or . ≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l 40) Select th e menu. ( l 28 ) [...]

64 VQT1Y3 1 Auto slow shutter Y o u can record bright pictu res even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed . ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l 40) Select th e menu. ( l 28 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW S HTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter sp eed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness. [...]

65 VQT1Y 31 Microphone setup [SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surrou nd microphone. [ZOO M MIC] : Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with the zoom operation. Soun ds near the front of t he unit are recorded more c learly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds are recorded more r ealistically if you zoom out (wide angle[...]

66 VQT1Y3 1 Microphone level [AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjust ed automatically . [SET r ] /[SET]: The desired recording level can be set. AGC: Auto Gain Control When recording, the inp ut level fr om the built-in microphones can be adjusted. ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l 40) 1 [...]

67 VQT1Y 31 Hi-speed b urst shooting [24 frames/sec]: 72 still pictures are recorded continuously at the r ate of 24 per second. The picture size is (1920 k 1080). [60 frames/sec]: 180 still pictures are recorded con tinuously at the rate of 60 per second. The picture size is (1280 k 720). Recording is done continuously at the rate of 24 or 60 stil[...]

68 VQT1Y3 1 Scene M ode: 5 Sports ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥ Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. ≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sport s Mode does not function. The 5 / d i s p l a y flashes. ≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in S til l Picture Recording Mode. Port[...]

69 VQT1Y 31 Nigh t po rtra i t ≥ The shutter speed is 1/2 or more. ≥ The flash is set to [ ON]. ≥ Using a tripod is recommended. Digit al cinema: ≥ Motion pictures recorded while this setting is turned [ON] ma y not be played back properly with a player that cannot support 24p video signal playback. Auto Grou nd- Directi onal St andby ≥ T[...]

70 VQT1Y3 1 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing T ouch the operation icon to adjust white bal ance, shutter speed, iris and m anual focus. ¬ Change the mode to or . Press the MANUAL button. ≥ appears on t he screen. Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set. ≥ T ouch 1 to change t he page and touch to display/no[...]

71 VQT1Y 31 The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually . The unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 70) 1 T ouch [WB]. 2 T ouch / to select Wh [...]

72 VQT1Y3 1 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 70) 1 T ouch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 T ouch / to adjust settings. Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ≥ If [A U TO SL O W SHTR ] i s s e t to [O N ] , the shutter speed will be set between 1/3[...]

73 VQT1Y 31 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual f ocus. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 70) 1 (When MF assist function is used) Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. 2 T ouch [MF] icon. ≥ In Manual Focus Mode, [AF] icon appea rs on the screen. 3 Adjust the focus by touching / [...]

74 VQT1Y3 1 Play back Playback 1 Motion pictu re playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 T ouch the play mode select icon C to sel ect desire d medi a to be played b ack. ≥ T ouch [VIDEO/ SD CARD ] to play back the SD card. T ouch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HD D. 3 T ouch the sc ene to be p layed back. ≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by tou[...]

75 VQT1Y 31 ∫ Change the thumbnail display During step 3, t he thumbnail display changes in the following order if t he zoom lever is operated to _ side or ` side. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight&T ime frame index ≥ Refer to page 77 for information about Highlight&T ime frame index. ≥ 9 scenes display returns if the powe[...]

76 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Frame-by-fra me playback The motion pictu re is advanced one f rame at a time. 1 Pause the playback. ≥ When the operation icon disappears, touch the screen to display the icon again. 2T o u c h . (T ouch to advance the frames o ne at a time in the reverse direction.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch . ≥ When the fr[...]

77 VQT1Y 31 A single frame f rom the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is (1920 k 1080). 1 Pause at the scene y ou want to save as a still picture during playback . ≥ It is convenient t o use slow-motion playbac k and frame-by-frame playback . 2 Press the button fully . S til[...]

78 VQT1Y3 1 Scenes recor ded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 T ouch the date select icon. A Date select icon 2 T ouch the playback date . The scenes reco rded on the date s elected are displayed as thumbnails. 3 T ouch the sc ene to be p layed back. ≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned of f or the mo[...]

79 VQT1Y 31 Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in s hort time with music added. 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch [HIGHLIGHT]. 3 T ouch the desir ed item. [SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back. [PLA YBACK TIME]: Select the time t o play back. ( l 80) [MUSIC S ELECT]: Sele[...]

80 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Playback t ime setting 1) T ouch t he playback time to s et. ≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a m aximum of approx. 5 minutes. ≥ Playback tim e may become s horter than the setting, or it ma y not even play bac k if the part recognized as c learly recorded is s hort. ∫ Musi c sett ing 1) T ou ch your favorite music. ≥ When [[...]

81 VQT1Y 31 Play back Playback 2 Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 T ouch the play mode select icon C to sel ect desire d medi a to be played b ack. ≥ T ouch [PICTURE/ SD CARD] to play back the SD car d. T ouch [PICTURE/HDD] to play back the H DD. 3 T ouch the still picture to be played b ack. The selected still picture is pl ayed b[...]

82 VQT1Y3 1 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1 / ; : Slide show (playback of the still pi ctures in numerical order) start/pause. 2; : Plays back the previous picture. ;1 : Plays back the next picture. ∫ : S tops the playback and shows the thumbnails. ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is perform[...]

83 VQT1Y 31 ≥ Any still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back. ≥ During still picture playback, the power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed. S till pictures recorded on t he same day can be played back in succession. 1 T ouch the date select icon. A Date select icon 2 T ouch the play back date. T[...]

84 VQT1Y3 1 Play back Editing 1 Deleting scene s/still pictu res ¬ Change the mode to . ∫ Deleting multiple scenes /still pict ures from the thumbnail dis play 1 Press th e b utton while the thumbnail view scree n is displayed . 2 T ouch [SELE CT] or [ALL SCEN ES]. ≥ When [ALL S CENES] is selected, all t he scenes or still pictures on the sele[...]

85 VQT1Y 31 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) T o continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3-4. When you stop del eting ha lfway T ouch [CANC EL] or press t he MENU button while deleting. ≥ The scenes or still pict ures that have already been deleted when the deletion i s canceled cannot be restored. T o complete ed it ing Press the M[...]

86 VQT1Y3 1 Play back Editing 2 Dividi ng a scene to p artia lly dele te T o delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the sc ene and then delete the un necessary portion. ¬ Change the mode to . 1 T ouch the Play Mode s elect icon to select the desire d media to divide a s cene. ( l 74 ) 2 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) 3 T ouch the scene[...]

87 VQT1Y 31 Play back Editing 3 Protecting scene s/still pictures Scenes/still pictures can be protected so t hat they are not deleted by mistake. (Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) 2 T ouch the sc ene/still p icture to be protected. ≥ When [...]

88 VQT1Y3 1 Play back Editing 4 DPOF setting Y ou can write the dat a selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPO F data) onto the SD card. ¬ Change the mode to and tou ch the play mode select ico n to select [PICTURE/ SD CARD]. ( l 81) ∫ What is DPO F? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user [...]

89 VQT1Y 31 Play back Editing 5 Copyin g betwe en SD c ard and HDD Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and HDD. ≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD cards following the instruction on the screen. In this case, t he la[...]

90 VQT1Y3 1 ≥ If there is not much remaining c apacity in the SD card, a confirmation mess age asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD ca rd is displayed. B e aware that deleted data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged bat tery or the AC adaptor . 2 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) (When copying from HDD t[...]

91 VQT1Y 31 (Only when [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 4) T ouch the date to be copied. ≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. T ouch the date again to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 dates can be set in succession. 6 (Only when [SELECT SCENES]/ [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 4) T ouch [Ente r]/[ENTER]. 7 When th e [...]

92 VQT1Y3 1 Play back Editing 6 Formatting Please be aw are that if a medium is formatted, th en all the data recorded o n the medium w ill be erased and cannot be restored. Back up import ant data on a PC, DVD disc et c. ( l 100, 1 1 1) ¬ Change the mode to , or , and select des ired media to be formatted. ( l 44, 48, 74 ) Select the me nu. ( l 2[...]

93 VQT1Y 31 Play back With a TV 1 W atchi ng V i de o/Pi ctures on your TV ≥ Use the supplied compo nent cable and A V cable. Us e of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal. 1 Connect this unit to a TV . Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable comp atible with the terminals. Image[...]

94 VQT1Y3 1 ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDM I mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). ≥ Do not use any other component c ables except the supplied one. ≥ The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the A V cable. (It[...]

95 VQT1Y 31 ∫ T o watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sid es of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly . (Check the TV setting.) Select the me nu. ( l 28) Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a re gul a r TV ( 4 :3) ≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect[...]

96 VQT1Y3 1 Select the desired method of HDMI output. Select the me nu. ( l 28) [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set bas ed on the information from the connected TV . [1080i]: The interlace met hod with 1080 available scan lines is used fo r output. [480p]: The progressive m ethod with 480 available sc an lines is used for output. ≥[...]

97 VQT1Y 31 Y ou still can l isten to the 5.1 channel sound recor ded from t he internal microphones when this unit is connected to the 5. 1 channel compatible A V amplifier or TV using the HDM I mini cable. Please read t he A V amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the A V amplifier and TV . ≥ If you connect thi[...]

98 VQT1Y3 1 Play back With a TV 2 Playback u sin g VIERA Link ™ (HDA VI Con trol ™ ) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 28) ≥ The default setting is [ON]. ≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF]. 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compa tible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable. A HDMI mini cable (optional) B Pan[...]

99 VQT1Y 31 3 Operate with the remote contr ol for the TV . 1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or st ill picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it. 2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV . A Operation icons B Display operation i[...]

100 VQT1Y3 1 Backup With other products 1 Connecting a DVD bur ner to copy to/p lay b ack a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD dis c by connecting a DVD burner V W-BN1 (optional) to this u nit using a Mini AB USB Co nnection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.[...]

101 VQT1Y 31 1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with VW-BN1) to the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot supply power to t he DVD burner from this unit. 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to . 3 Connect this unit to the DVD bur ner with the Mini AB USB Conne ction Cable (supplied with VW-BN1). A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied[...]

102 VQT1Y3 1 ≥ Y ou cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. ( Y ou c an additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM.) ≥ Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc. ≥ Confirm that au to protection is [ON] before c opying data. ( l 106) 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prep are for copying. ( l 100) 2 T ouch[...]

103 VQT1Y 31 6 (Only when [SELECT SCENES] is selected in step 5) T ouch t he scene y ou want to copy . ≥ When touched, the scene is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. T ouch the scene a gain to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession. (Only when [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 5) T ouch the da[...]

104 VQT1Y3 1 ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 105) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connect ion Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner. ≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway . ≥ The order in which the s[...]

105 VQT1Y 31 ≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD W riter AE 1.0 can be played back. It may not b e possible to play back discs cop ied/played back on other d evices or software. A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1) 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er to prepare for pl[...]

106 VQT1Y3 1 ≥ Connec t t his uni t to the DVD burne r a nd th en touch [PLA Y DI SC] . ( l 100) ∫ Formatting discs This is for initializ ing DVD-R AM and DVD-RW discs. Please be aware that if a disc i s formatted , then all the dat a recorded on the disc will be erased. Back up import ant data on a PC etc. Select the me nu. ( l 28) ≥ When th[...]

107 VQT1Y 31 Backup With other products 2 Dubbi ng images onto other video de vices Images played back on this unit can be dub bed ont o a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Images are dubbed in st andard quali ty . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running do wn. 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then cha[...]

108 VQT1Y3 1 Backup With other products 3 Wi th a printer (PictBridge) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running do wn. ≥ T urn on this unit. (This function is available in all modes.) A USB cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. 1 Connect this unit to a printer . The USB function selecti[...]

109 VQT1Y 31 4 T ouch a still picture to be printed. 5 T ouc h / to set the number of print s. ≥ T ouch [ENTER] after the number of prints is set. ≥ Y ou can set up to 9 prints. ≥ T o cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0]. ≥ Up to 99 files c an be set in succession. 6 T ouch . 7 T ouch [DA TE PRINT] to select the date print se[...]

11 0 VQT1Y3 1 When you stop printing halfway T ouch [CANC EL]. ≥ A confirmation m essage appears. If [YES] is selected, the number of prints set is canceled and the scr een returns to step 4. If [NO] is selected, all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 4. ≥ Avoid the following operations during printing. These operations disabl[...]

111 VQT1Y 31 With a PC Before u sing 1 What you ca n do with a PC Y o u can copy t he motion/stil l picture d ata to the HDD of PCs or write to med ia like B lu-ray discs (BD), DVD discs or SD cards usin g HD Writer AE 1.0 for HDC, the software ins talled in the su pplied CD-RO M. A vailabl e functi on Data type Software required Copyin g dat a to [...]

11 2 VQT1Y3 1 * Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for det ails on how to use it. ≥ It is impossible to write data to the HDD on this unit from a PC. ≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on anoth er device cannot be w ritten to the so f tware supplied with this unit. T o write motion picture data r e corded [...]

11 3 VQT1Y 31 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in t his End User License 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 this Agreem ent[...]

11 4 VQT1Y3 1 With a PC Before u sing 2 Ope r ati ng enviro nment ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-R OM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible BD/DVD writer drive and m edia are necessary for writing to a BD/ DVD.[...]

11 5 VQT1Y 31 ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ Input is not supported in languages other t han English, German, French an d Simplified Chinese. ≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all BD/DVD drives. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP Media Center Edition, T ablet PC Edition and[...]

11 6 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for the card re ader func tion (mass s torage) ≥ The USB equipment operates with the d river installed as standard in the OS. PC IBM PC/ A T comp atibl e PC OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Serv ice Pack 2/Serv ice Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Profe ss[...]

11 7 VQT1Y 31 With a PC Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If y ou do not have authorizat ion to do this, consult y our manager .) ≥ Before starting the installation, cl ose all applications t hat are running. ≥ Do not perform any o[...]

11 8 VQT1Y3 1 7 When installation is com plete, some no tes will appear . Check th e contents, then clo se the window . 8 Select [Y es, I want to restart my computer now .], then click [Finish]. ∫ Uninstalling HD W riter AE 1.0 Follow the steps below to unins t all any software applications that you no longer require. 1 Select [start] # ([Setting[...]

11 9 VQT1Y 31 With a PC Setup 2 Connecting to a PC ≥ Connect this unit to t he PC after the software appli cations are installed. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. A USB cable (supplied) 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor . ≥ It is possible to us e the unit connected to t he PC with the batteries only , but you wil l not be able t[...]

120 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ If the dr iver has not been recognized prope rly Use the following methods to enable i t to be recognized. Method 1: T urn off the unit and your PC once and try verifying again. Method 2: Remove the SD card and try verifying again. Method 3: T ry connect ing the unit to another USB port on your PC. ∫ T o disconne ct USB cab le sa[...]

121 VQT1Y 31 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [My Com puter (Computer)]. Example folder structure of an SD card: Example folder structure of HDD: The following data will be recorded. 1 Up to 999 st ill pictures in JPEG format ([IMGA0001.JPG] etc. ) 2 JPEG forma[...]

122 VQT1Y3 1 With a PC Using with a PC 1 St arting HD W riter AE 1.0 ≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on W indows XP /2000, log on to your computer as A dministrator (or with a login name equally aut horized). If you log on wi th a login name other than Administrator , you cannot use the applications. ≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows Vista[...]

123 VQT1Y 31 With a PC Using with a PC 2 If using Macintos h ≥ HD W riter AE 1.0 is not available for Macintosh. ≥ iMovie’08 7.1.2 or later supported. For deta ils about iMovie’08, pl ease contact Apple I nc. ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for the card re ader func tion (mass s torage) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese o[...]

124 VQT1Y3 1 Others Indications 1 Indic ations ∫ Recording indications Motion picture rec ording mode S till picture recording mode Remaining battery power ( l 22) 1h30m Remaining battery time ( l 22) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l 45) 0h00m00s Elapsed recor ding time ( l 45) NOV 15 2009 12:34PM Date indication ( l 33) Ti[...]

125 VQT1Y 31 5 / / / / / / / / / / / Scene mode ( l 62) S port s mode Portrait mode S pot light mode Snow mode Beach mode Sunset mode Fireworks mode Scenery mode Low light mode Night scenery m ode Night portra it mode , , , Power LCD ( l 35) // Ima ge stabilizer ( l 55) AF track ing ( l 56) Picture adjustm ent ( l 73) Digital cinema ( l 63) Hi-spee[...]

126 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Playba ck indicatio ns ∫ PC connection indications ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected 1 Playback ( l 74, 82) ; Pause ( l 74, 82) 5 , / 6 , F ast forward/rewind pla yback ( l 75) 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback ( l 75) D / E Slow motion playback ( l 75) ;1 / 2[...]

127 VQT1Y 31 Others Indications 2 Messa ges Major confirmation/error mes sages to be indicated on the screen in text. RECOMMEND DA T A BACK UP PERIODICALL Y . We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This m essage does no t indicate that there is a problem with [...]

128 VQT1Y3 1 If faulty management information is found, one of the following messages may appear . Be sure to follow directions in the messages. (Repairing may take t ime depending on the error .) ≥ The following message is displayed when abnorma l management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail. T o perform the repa[...]

129 VQT1Y 31 Others Helpful hint s 1 Function s that c annot be used simult aneously Some funct i ons in this unit are disabled or c a nnot be selecte d due to the unit’ s specificat i ons. Functio ns Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions Motion picture recording ≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on PRE-REC ≥ W hen the Hi-speed B[...]

130 VQT1Y3 1 Functio ns Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions Soft Skin Mode ≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on T ele ma cro ≥ When the Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scenery or Scenery Mode of Scene Mode is used MagicPix ≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on ≥ When the Digital Cinema is used ≥ When the AF tracking is used ≥ I[...]

131 VQT1Y 31 Others Helpful hint s 2 T roubles hooting Problem Check p oint s This un it can no t be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long enough . Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 20) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds.[...]

132 VQT1Y3 1 Problem Check p oint s This un it can no t be opera ted though it is turne d on. This unit doe s not operate normally . ≥ T urn on t he power again. If norm al conditions are n ot restored yet, remov e the battery or A C adaptor , wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the bat tery or AC adaptor . Then about 1 minut e later , turn on[...]

133 VQT1Y 31 AF tracking does not work when the object is touche d. ≥ T ouch the part of the object that has specifi c color such as the part that is different from the s urrounding. ( l 56) Auto focus function does not w or k . ≥ Set the Intelligent Auto Mode to on or off . ≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into fo[...]

134 VQT1Y3 1 If the SD ca rd is in s e r t e d in another device, it is not recognized. ≥ Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card ( SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card ) that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details. Color or brightness of the image changes, or you may see horizontal[...]

135 VQT1Y 31 VIERA Link does not work . [Setting on t his unit] ≥ Connect with a HDM I mini cable (optional). ( l 98) ≥ Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] # [VIE RA Link ] # [ON] . ( l 98) ≥ T urn the power to the unit of f and then back on again. [Setting on other devices] ≥ Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV , the input channel m[...]

136 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ If scenes do not c hange smooth ly when pl ayed back on a nother dev ice The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have be en con tinuously played back using another unit. ≥ Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on [...]

137 VQT1Y 31 ∫ When dele ting scene s 1 Scene to be deleted A The image w ill be still for several seconds wherever a sc ene was deleted. B The images of consecutive scenes where there are no deletions are pl ayed back smoo thly one after another . ∫ When selected s cenes are copie d between an SD card a nd the HDD or when se lected scene s are[...]

138 VQT1Y3 1 Others Cautio ns fo r use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is n ot a malfunction. Keep the High Def ini tion Vi de o Camera as far away as po ssible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, T Vs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the High Definition V ideo Camera on top of or near a TV , the picture[...]

139 VQT1Y 31 When di sposing of or giv ing away this unit , note tha t : ≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the file management inform ation and cannot be used to completely erase the data in HDD of this unit. The data can be recovered using commercially available software or t he like. ≥ We recommend that you physically form at the HDD be[...]

140 VQT1Y3 1 Do not throw an old battery int o fire. ≥ Heating a battery or throwing it int o a fire may result in an e xplosion. If the operatin g time is very sh ort even after the battery h as been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery . ≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low , cha[...]

141 VQT1Y 31 Others S pecifications High Defi nition Vi deo Camera Information for your safety Power sour ce: Power cons um pt ion: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery ) Recording: 7.4 W Signal system 1080/60i Recording format A VCHD format c ompliant Image sensor 1/4.1 z 3MO S image sensor T otal: 3050 K k 3 Effective pix[...]

142 VQT1Y3 1 A V ter minal vide o output level 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h , N T SC sys tem Compone nt terminal video out put level Y : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h Pb: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h HDMI mini co nnector video out put level HDMI ™ (x.v.Color ™ ) 1125i (1080i)/525p (480p) A V te r m i na l audi o ou tpu t level (Line) 316 mV , 600 h , 2 ch HDMI mini co[...]

143 VQT1Y 31 Motion pictures St ill pict ures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pecifications may change without prior notice. Recording media SD card SD M emory Card: 1 GB, 2 GB (F A T12 and F A T16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB , 16 GB , 32 GB ( F A T3 2 syst em co mplia nt) HDD 120 GB Compression MPEG-4 A VC/[...]

144 VQT1Y3 1 Optional accesso ries Accessory No. Fi gure Description VW-AD21PP-K *1 AC adaptor with A C Cable and DC Cables VW-VBG130 *2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Bat tery Pack VW-VBG260 *2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Bat tery Pack VW-VBG 6 *2*3 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery P ack VW-VH04 Battery pack holder k it RP-CDHM15 RP-CDHM30 HDMI mini cable [...]

145 VQT1Y 31 *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be use d on this unit. *2 Please refer to page 22, concerning the batter y charging time and available recording time. *3 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . *4 The shoe ad aptor VW-SK12 (opt ional) is necessary . NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country . Ple[...]

146 VQT1Y3 1 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more inform ation on Accessories. Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Cus tomers) TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACI[...]

147 VQT1Y 31 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA and Puerto Rico Only) Request for Service Notice: Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely event this product needs ser vic e. • Please include your proof of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair .) • T o further speed your repair , please pro[...]

148 VQT1Y3 1 Limit ed W a rrant y (Unit ed S t ates and Puert o Rico) 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[...]

149 VQT1Y 31 Customer Servic es Directory (Unite d St ates an d Puerto Rico) Service in Canada: As per Servicentre listed in Canadian warranty inf ormat ion on page 150. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests [...]

150 VQT1Y3 1 W arran ty (F or Canadi an Custom ers) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original[...]

151 VQT1Y 31 Index ∫ Numerics 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ∫ A A/V te rmin al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 93, 1 07 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 23, 140 AF ass i st lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 AF trac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

152 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Q Quick po wer on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Qui ck sta r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ∫ R Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 46 Recording lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[...]

153 VQT1Y 31 S p anish Quick Use Guide/Guía esp añola p ara el uso rápido ∫ Carga de la batería 1 Conecte el cable de CA al adapt ador de CA y a la toma de CA. 2 Instale la batería el adaptador de CA alineando las flechas. ∫ Inse rci ón de la bate ría Meta la batería insert ándola en la dirección señalada en la figura. A Inserte la b[...]

154 VQT1Y3 1 ∫ Cómo encender la unidad Encienda la alimentación cambiando el modo a , o a mientras pu lsa el botón de desbloqueo A . ≥ Para apagar la unidad cambie el modo a OFF. ∫ Cómo usar la pant alla táctil Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD (pantall a táctil) con su dedo. Es más sencillo utilizar el lápiz electróni[...]

155 VQT1Y 31 ∫ Reproducción de películas 1) Cambie el modo a . 2) T oque el ic ono A de selección del modo de reproducción para seleccionar el medio deseado a ser reproducido. ≥ T oque [ VÍDEO/T ARJE T A SD] para reproduc ir la tarjeta SD. T oque [ VÍDEO/DISCO DURO] para reproducir el disco duro. 3) T oque la escena que desea reproducir .[...]

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