Panasonic HDC-HS20PC manual

VQT1Y00 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-SD20P/PC HDC-TM20P/PC HDC-HS20P/PC Before conne[...]

2 VQT1Y0 0 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 00 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 VQT1Y0 0 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 00 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 VQT1Y0 0 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 00 however , part s of the explanation refer to different models. ≥ Depending on the model, some functions are not available. ≥ Features may vary , so please read carefully . ∫ 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 Me[...]

8 VQT1Y0 0 Accessories........................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. . 10 Feature s ..... ...... ...... ......... ...... ...... ...... ......... ... 1 1 Quick Gu ide....... ...... ....... ...... ........ ....... ...... ... 12 Preparat ion Befo re usin g [1] Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk driv e) [HDC-TM20/ HDC-HS20] ..[...]

9 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others Playback Playba ck [1] Motion pi cture pla yback ....... ....... ..... 78 Creating still picture from motion picture .... 81 Highlight&T ime frame index................. 81 Playing back motion pictures by date .... 82 Intelligent scene selection ................... 82 Highlight p[...]

10 VQT1Y0 0 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG070 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 HDCSD20&SD25&HS20P-VQT1 Y00_eng.[...]

11 VQT1Y 00 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 VQT1Y0 0 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. ∫ Inserting/removing a[...]

13 VQT1Y 00 ∫ 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 (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers. T ouch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture. ∫ Language sel ection 1) Press t[...]

14 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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/ Built-in Memory ] to play back the built-in memory . T ouch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HD D. 3) T ouch the scene to be played back. [...]

15 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Before u sing 1 Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk drive) [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS20] : This unit is equipped with t he built-in 16 G B mem ory . When using this component, pay at tention to the following point s. : This unit is equipped wi th the built-in 80 GB HDD. Wh ile the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of[...]

16 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Do not expose the HDD to vibratio ns and sho cks. Due to the environment and handling conditions, the HDD may be subject to parti al damages or may not be able to read, record, and pl a y back data. Do no t expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not turn off the power during recording or playbac k. If the unit is used in a p[...]

17 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Before u sing 2 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 33, 41) ≥ 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 74) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O. I.S.] ( l 58) 4 Light butto n [LIGH[...]

18 VQT1Y0 0 17 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l 15, 30) 18 Card slot ( l 30) 19 SD card cover ( l 30) 20 Built-in flash ( l 71) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 22 Len s hood Rotate the lens hood counter-clockw ise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B , and then rot ate it clockwise C . ≥ When fitting the tele c onversion lens (VW-T4314H; opti[...]

19 VQT1Y 00 32 Grip b elt Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 33 Shoul der strap fixtur e 34 Battery release lever [ BA TT] ( l 24) 35 T ri pod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to t[...]

20 VQT1Y0 0 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 33, 41) ≥ 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 butto n [MANUAL] ( l 74) 3 Optical image stabili zer butto n [ , O.I. S. ] ( l 58) 4 Light but ton [LIGHT] ( l 60) 5 Speaker 6 Intelligent au to button [i A] ( l 46)[...]

21 VQT1Y 00 20 Built-in flash ( l 71) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 22 Len s hood Rotate the lens hood counter-clockw ise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B , and then rot ate it clockwise C . ≥ When fitting the tele c onversion lens (VW-T4314H; optional) or the wide conversion lens (VW-W4307H; optional), first remove the lens hoo[...]

22 VQT1Y0 0 33 Grip b elt Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 34 Shoul der strap fixtur e 35 Battery release lever [ BA TT] ( l 24) 36 T ri pod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to t[...]

23 VQT1Y 00 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-VBG070/V W-VBG 130/VW -V BG 260/VW -VBG 6. ≥ This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries (VW-VBG070/VW -VBG130/VW-VB G260/VW-VBG6) are compatible with this[...]

24 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 10, 25, 26, 152). ≥ 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[...]

25 VQT1Y 00 ∫ Chargin g/Recording ti me ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% Charging and recordi ng time HDC-SD20 Batter y model number [V oltage/Cap acity (min imum )] Charging t im e Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable tim e Supplied battery/ VW-VBG070 (optional) [7.2 V/725 mAh] 1h3 5m i n 1h1 5m i n 4 5 m i n VW[...]

26 VQT1Y0 0 * 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 conditions such as high/low temperature. ≥ The actual recordable time refers to the[...]

27 VQT1Y 00 Battery capacity in dication ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. #### If there is less t han 3 minutes rem aining, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash. ≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. It may take time to[...]

28 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

29 VQT1Y 00 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.[...]

30 VQT1Y0 0 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 [...]

31 VQT1Y 00 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 re lease button A . The status indicator light s. T o turn of f the power Change the mode to OFF. The status indicator B goes off. ≥ Operate the m[...]

32 VQT1Y0 0 When the mode is set to , power is turned on when the LC D monitor is opened, and power is turned off when it is clos ed. ∫ T o turn on the powe r A The status indicator lights. ∫ T o turn off the power A The status indicator goes off. T urning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Change the mode to OFF when this unit i s not b[...]

33 VQT1Y 00 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 easie r to us e the s tylus pen (sup plied) for d etai led ope ration or if it is hard to operat e with your fi ngers . ∫ T ouch T ouch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture.[...]

34 VQT1Y0 0 Preparation Setup 5 Using the menu screen 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 is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it. 4 T ouch the des ired item to enter the setting. 5 T ouch [EXIT] o[...]

35 VQT1Y 00 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 135) Recording mode *1 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent auto mode is on. *2 These menus are only for . *3[...]

36 VQT1Y0 0 PICTURE [QUALIT Y] ( l 55) [HI- SPEED BUR ST] *1 ( l 70) [SELF TI MER] ( l 71) [FLASH ] ( l 71) [FLASH LE VEL] *1 ( l 71) [RED EYE] *1 ( l 72) [SHTR SOUND] ( l 72) MEDIA SELECT *2*3 Media to record can be set to [Built-in Memo ry] o r [SD CARD]. Media to record can be set to [HDD] or [SD CARD] . SETUP [DISP LA Y ] The screen indications[...]

37 VQT1Y 00 [ALERT S OUND] T ouch screen operat ion, starting and stopping of recording and power on/off can be confirmed with this sound. 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l 133) [POWER LCD] ( l 41) [LCD SET] ( l 41) [COMPONENT OUT] ( l 102) [HDMI RESOLUTION] ( l 101) [VIERA Link ] ( l 103) [TV[...]

38 VQT1Y0 0 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback is selected while a DV D burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] ( l 82) is selected, this does not appear . *2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears. *3 These menus are only for . *4 These menus are only for . *5 This appea[...]

39 VQT1Y 00 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 . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) 2 T ouch the date or time to be set, then se t the desired value[...]

40 VQT1Y0 0 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 34) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent time. ( l 39) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message a ppears. T ou ch [ENTER] and proceed t[...]

41 VQT1Y 00 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 34) : Makes even brighter : Makes brighter : Normal : Makes less bright : Brightness of the LCD is automatic[...]

42 VQT1Y0 0 Perform the touch screen calibrat ion if a di fferent object to the one touched is selected. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) ≥ 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[...]

43 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 8 Using with the remote control Select the me nu. ( l 34) ≥ 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[...]

44 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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. ≥ [...]

45 VQT1Y 00 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[...]

46 VQT1Y0 0 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 In tell igent auto mode is set to on. ≥ Modes are selec ted automatically by the unit, so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions. ≥ Brightness m ay chang[...]

47 VQT1Y 00 ∫ When Intelligent auto mode is s et to off: When the Intelligent auto mode is set to off, t he Auto white balance and Auto focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of the subject et c., the aperture and shutter speed are automat ically adjusted for an opt imum brightness. ≥ [...]

48 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

49 VQT1Y 00 3 Open the LCD monitor . The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause ≥ 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. ≥ It may take s ome tim[...]

50 VQT1Y0 0 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. ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for moti on picture recording. ( l 29) 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor . ≥ For users wh[...]

51 VQT1Y 00 4 Press t he recordi ng st art /stop button to st art recording. ≥ While recording is in pr ogress, the recor ding will not stop even if the LCD m onitor is closed. 5 Press t he recordin g start/stop button again to p ause recording. ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressi[...]

52 VQT1Y0 0 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 34) 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 [...]

53 VQT1Y 00 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[...]

54 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictu res The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is [ 1920 k 1080] (16:9). S t ill pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures. 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor . ≥ For users who have , proceed to step 4. 3 / Sel ect the m edia to r ecor d fro m the[...]

55 VQT1Y 00 Focus indication: A Focus indication ± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful. B Focus area (area inside brackets) 5 Press th e button f ully . ≥ In order to take better still pictures, the screen will brighten when the button is fully pressed. ≥ The [...]

56 VQT1Y0 0 Y ou can record still pictures even while rec ording motion pictures. ¬ Change the mode to . While reco rding motion pic tures, press the button fully (press to the bottom) to t ake t he picture. ≥ While recording m otion pictures or du ring the PRE-REC op eration, the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recordi[...]

57 VQT1Y 00 Recording Recording (Basic) 4 Zoom in/out functi on The maximu m optical zoom rat io is 16 k . ¬ Change the mode to . If the zoom magnification exceeds 16 k , then the digital zoom function will be activated. Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 16 k ) [40 k ]: Up to 4 0 k [1000 k ]: Up to 1000 k ≥ The larger th[...]

58 VQT1Y0 0 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 . ≥ 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 off[...]

59 VQT1Y 00 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 . 1 T ouch . A T arget frame ≥ will be displayed on the screen. ≥[...]

60 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 7 Recording with th e vide o ligh t The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place. ¬ Change the mode to . ≥ This function’s default setting is / . ≥ Auto video light will tu rn on/off automatically according to the b rightness. ≥ Auto video light will turn o n/of f in c[...]

61 VQT1Y 00 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 . 1 T ouch to display the operation icons on the scr een. ≥ T ouch 1 to change the page and touch to display/not-display the operation icon. 2 (e.g. Backli[...]

62 VQT1Y0 0 Functio n Effect Backlight compensation This mak es the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. Intelligent contrast control T his brighten s part s that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark p arts can be recorded clearly . Fade (Fade [...]

63 VQT1Y 00 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 . Fade : ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Soft ski n mode: ≥ If the background or anything el se in the scene has colors similar to the skin colo[...]

64 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Advanced) 2 Recording f unctions of menus Functio n Effect/Sett ing metho d Scene mod e When you record i mages in different situ ations, this mod e automatically set s optimum shutter speeds and apertures. Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setti ng 5 Spor ts: T o make fast moving sc[...]

65 VQT1Y 00 Functio n Effect/Sett ing metho d Guide line Y ou can check if the image is level while recording or 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 . ≥ The Intelligent auto mode i s set to of f. ( l 46) Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RE[...]

66 VQT1Y0 0 Relay reco rding It i s possibl e to cont inuously record motion pi cture to an SD card when there is no sp ace availab le in the built-in memory . ≥ Change th e mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [RE LA Y R EC] # [ON] ≥ is displayed on the screen. will di sappear when space in the built-in memory is gone and t he[...]

67 VQT1Y 00 Automatic face fram ing [OFF]: Not display [PRIMARY]: Only the prioritized face framing is displayed. [ALL]: All face detection framings are displayed. In the Portrait mode of the Intelligent auto mode, detected faces appear with fram es. ≥ Change th e mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired sett[...]

68 VQT1Y0 0 Wind noise reduc tion This is f or reducing the wind noise coming int o the built- in micr ophones de pending on the win d strengt h. ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent auto mode i s set to of f. ( l 46) Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [W I N D CUT] # [ON] Microphone setup [SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch[...]

69 VQT1Y 00 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 i s set to of f. ( l 46) [...]

70 VQT1Y0 0 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 still [...]

71 VQT1Y 00 Self-timer This is f or recordi ng still pict ur e s using the tim e r . ≥ Change th e mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [PICTURE] # [S ELF TIMER ] # [1 0 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS] [10 SE CONDS]: Record s after 10 seconds [2 SE CONDS]: Records afte r 2 seconds ≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø 1[...]

72 VQT1Y0 0 Scene mode : 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. Portrait ≥ Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. L[...]

73 VQT1Y 00 Digit al cinema color: ≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is t urned [ON] are played back with a TV not compatible with x.v .Color ™ , colors may not be reproduced properly . ≥ T o play back im ages recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with x.v .Color ™ is[...]

74 VQT1Y0 0 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 . 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/not-d[...]

75 VQT1Y 00 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 74) 1 T ouch [WB]. 2 T ouch / to select Whi[...]

76 VQT1Y0 0 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 74) 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[...]

77 VQT1Y 00 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual f ocus. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 74) 1 (When MF assist function is used) Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) ≥ 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 Adj ust th e focu s by t ouch i[...]

78 VQT1Y0 0 92 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/ Built-in Memory ] to play back the built-in memory . T ouch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HD D. 3 T ouch the scen[...]

79 VQT1Y 00 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind playback 5 : Fast forward playback ∫ : S tops the playback and shows the thumbnails. 1 : Displays the direct playback bar . ( l 80) ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is perform ed for about 3 s econds. It will be disp[...]

80 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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 one at a time in the reverse direction.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch . ≥ When the fra[...]

81 VQT1Y 00 A single frame f rom the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. 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 butto n fully . S till picture is recorded. (/ S till picture is recorded and will be s[...]

82 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

83 VQT1Y 00 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 to playback. ( l 84) [MUSIC S ELECT]: Select[...]

84 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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 [[...]

85 VQT1Y 00 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/Built-in Memory] to play back the built-in memory . T ouch [PICTURE/HDD] to play back the H DD. 3 T ouch the stil[...]

86 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

87 VQT1Y 00 ≥ 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[...]

88 VQT1Y0 0 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 button wh ile 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[...]

89 VQT1Y 00 (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[...]

90 VQT1Y0 0 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 select icon to select the desire d media to divide a s cene. ( l 78 ) 2 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) 3 T ouch the scene [...]

91 VQT1Y 00 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 34) 2 T ouch the sc ene/still p icture to be protected. ≥ When [...]

92 VQT1Y0 0 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 [PICT URE/ SD CARD]. ( l 85) ∫ What is DPO F? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user[...]

93 VQT1Y 00 Play back Editing 5 Copying between SD car d and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS 20] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built-in m emory/HDD. ≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD cards followin[...]

94 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ 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 34) (When copying from built[...]

95 VQT1Y 00 (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 [...]

96 VQT1Y0 0 Play back Editing 6 Relay scen e comb ining [HD C-TM 20] Y ou can combine the relayed scene in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card. A Bui l t-in me mory B SD car d C Relay recorded scene ≥ Change the mode to . 1 Insert t he SD card that was us ed for relay record ing. 2 Sele ct the m e[...]

97 VQT1Y 00 Play back Editing 7 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 105, 1 17) ¬ Change the mode to or , and se lect desired media to be format ted. ( l 50, 78) Select the me nu. ( l 34) Form[...]

98 VQT1Y0 0 Play back With a TV 1 W atchi ng Vi deo/Pict ures 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 q[...]

99 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Do not use any other cables except a genui ne Panasonic HDMI mini cable s (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. ([...]

100 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ T o watch images on a regular TV (4:3) When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16: 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4: 3 aspect ratio, the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally . In this case, chan ge the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio. (Check th[...]

101 VQT1Y 00 Select the desired method of HDMI output. Select the me nu. ( l 34) [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. ?[...]

102 VQT1Y0 0 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 th[...]

103 VQT1Y 00 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 34) ≥ 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 Pa[...]

104 VQT1Y0 0 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 [...]

105 VQT1Y 00 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.[...]

106 VQT1Y0 0 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 Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1). A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied [...]

107 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Y ou cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (Y ou can ad ditionally 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 1 12) ≥ When cop ying a scene in the built-in memory to a disc that includes a scene[...]

108 VQT1Y0 0 4 (Only when [Video&Picture]/[VIDEO] is selected in step 3) T ouch the recor ding method for copying. [High Defini tio n ] : The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are. [S tandard (XP)]/[St andard (SP)]: Images are converted into the original st andard picture quality and t hen copi[...]

109 VQT1Y 00 7 (Only when [SELECT SCENES]/ [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 5) T ouch [Ente r]/[ENTER]. ≥ T ouch [ NEXT]. 8 T ouch [ST ART]. A The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type ≥ When 2 or more discs ar e necessary for copying, follow the on -screen instructions to switch discs. ≥ Y ou may need mor e discs than displaye[...]

11 0 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 111 ) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner. ≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway . ≥ The order in which the [...]

111 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 1.0 can be played back. It may not be possible to play back discs copied/played back on other devi ces or software. A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1) 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er to prepare for playb[...]

11 2 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ Connec t t his uni t to the DVD bur ne r a nd th en touch [PLA Y DISC]. ( l 105) ∫ 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 34) ≥ When th[...]

11 3 VQT1Y 00 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 ch[...]

11 4 VQT1Y0 0 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 select[...]

11 5 VQT1Y 00 3 Select print source media a nd touch the icon. Select print source media a nd touch the icon. / ≥ If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or continues to flash, disconnect and then reconnect the US B cable. 4 T ouch a still picture to be printed. 5 T o uch / to set the number of print s. ≥ T ouch [ ENTER] after the number[...]

11 6 VQT1Y0 0 8 T ouc h [P APER SIZE] to select the pa per size sett ing. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L size [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer . 9 T ouch [P AGE LA YOUT] to select the desired layout setting. [ST ANDARD]: Layout spe[...]

11 7 VQT1Y 00 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 A E 1.0 for HDC, th e software installe d in the su pplied CD-ROM. A vailabl e functi on Data type Software required Copyin g dat a t[...]

11 8 VQT1Y0 0 *1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use i t. ≥ / It is imposs i ble to write da t a to the built-i n memory or HDD on this uni t 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 mot[...]

11 9 VQT1Y 00 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[...]

120 VQT1Y0 0 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.)[...]

121 VQT1Y 00 ≥ 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 [...]

122 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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 ssi[...]

123 VQT1Y 00 With a PC Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the A dministrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not hav e authorization to do this, consult your manager .) ≥ Before starting the installation, cl ose all application[...]

124 VQT1Y0 0 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 Writer AE 1.0 Follow the steps below to unins t all any software applications that you no longer require. 1 Select [start] # ([Settings] #[...]

125 VQT1Y 00 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 to[...]

126 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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[...]

127 VQT1Y 00 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [My Computer (Computer) ]. Example folder structure of an SD card: / Example folder structure of built-in memory or HDD: * [CAM_MEM] is displayed when using the , and [CAM_HDD] is displayed when using the . The foll[...]

128 VQT1Y0 0 With a PC Using with a PC 1 S tarting HD Writer AE 1.0 ≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on W indows XP/2 000, log on to your computer as Administ rator (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,[...]

129 VQT1Y 00 With a PC Using with a PC 2 If u sing Mac intosh ≥ 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 Inc. ∫ 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[...]

130 VQT1Y0 0 Others Indications 1 Indic ations *1 only *2 only ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording A S till picture recording (when the button is pressed halfway) Remaining battery power ( l 27) 1h30m Remaining battery time ( l 27) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l 51) 0h00m00s Elapsed recor ding time ( l 51) NO[...]

131 VQT1Y 00 ∫ Playbac k indicat ions Relay re cording *1 ,, Video light ( l 60) Picture adjustm ent ( l 77) Digital cinema ( l 65) Hi-speed burst shooting ( l 70) Digital cinema color ( l 67) 16 t Zoom magnification indicat ion ( l 57) Zoom mi crophone ( l 68) Wind noise reduction ( l 68) Microphone level ( l 69) Backlight compensat ion ( l 62) [...]

132 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ PC connection indications ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Accessing t he card (When connected to a PC) ( l 125) Accessing t he built-in memory (When connected to a PC) ( l 125) *1 Accessing t he HDD (When connected to a PC) ( l 125) *2 – – (Tim e display) The built-in bat[...]

133 VQT1Y 00 Others Indications 2 Messa ges Major confirmation/error mes sages to be indicated on the screen in text. *1 only *2 only RECOMMEND DA T A BACK UP PERIODICALL Y . *1, 2 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 th[...]

134 VQT1Y0 0 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 .) *1 only *2 only ≥ The following message is displayed when abnorma l management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail. T o [...]

135 VQT1Y 00 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[...]

136 VQT1Y0 0 Functio ns Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions T ele ma cro ≥ When the Sunset , Fireworks or Sc enery mo de 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 Soft ski n mode (Set and cancel) ≥ Whil e reco rding ≥ When PRE- REC [...]

137 VQT1Y 00 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 23) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds.[...]

138 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

139 VQT1Y 00 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 59) Auto focus function does not w or k . ≥ Set the Intelligent auto mode to o n or off. ≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into fo[...]

140 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

141 VQT1Y 00 VIERA Link does not work . [Setting on t his unit] ≥ Connect with a HDM I mini cable (optional). ( l 103) ≥ Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] # [VIE RA Link ] # [ON] . ( l 103) ≥ 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[...]

142 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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 [...]

143 VQT1Y 00 ∫ 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 se lected scene s are copie d between an SD card a nd the b uilt-in memory/HD D or when se[...]

144 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

145 VQT1Y 00 / 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 built-in memory or H DD of this unit. The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like. ≥ We recommend that you physical[...]

146 VQT1Y0 0 If you dro p the battery acci dent ally , chec k to see if the terminals are d am aged. ≥ Attaching a battery with dam aged terminals can damage t he unit or AC adaptor . 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 af[...]

147 VQT1Y 00 When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly . Make every effort to ensure that conde nsation does not form. If it does form, take t he actions described below . Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows . ≥ When thi[...]

148 VQT1Y0 0 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: 5.6 W 5.7 W 6.6 W HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 Signal system 1080/60i Recording format A VCHD f ormat compliant Image sensor 1/6 z 1MOS image sen[...]

149 VQT1Y 00 HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 HDMI mini co nnector video out put level HDMI ™ ( x.v .Colo r ™ ) 1 125i (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 nnector audio output level 5.1 ch (AC3)/2 ch (Linear P CM) USB SD card Read/Write (No copyright protection support) Buil t-in memor[...]

150 VQT1Y0 0 Motion pictures St ill pict ures HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 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) Buil t-in memory –1 6 G B – HDD –8 0 G B Compression MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 Recording mode and [...]

151 VQT1Y 00 AC adaptor Information for your safety S pecifications may change without prior notice. Power sour ce: Power cons um pt ion: DC output: AC 1 10 V to 240 V , 50/60 Hz 19 W DC 9.3 V , 1.2 A (Unit operation) DC 8.4 V , 0.65 A (B attery charging) Dim ensio ns 92 mm (W) k 33 mm (H ) k 61 m m (D) [3.6 q (W) k 1. 3 q (H) k 2.4 q (D)] Mass (We[...]

152 VQT1Y0 0 Optional accesso ries Accessory No. Figure Description VW-AD21PP-K *1 AC adaptor with A C Cable and DC Cables VW-VBG070 *2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Bat tery Pack 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 pa[...]

153 VQT1Y 00 *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be use d on this unit. *2 Please refer to page 25, 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[...]

154 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

155 VQT1Y 00 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[...]

156 VQT1Y0 0 Limite d W arrant y (United S t ates and Puerto 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) [...]

157 VQT1Y 00 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 158. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests [...]

158 VQT1Y0 0 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[...]

159 VQT1Y 00 Index ∫ Numerics 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 ∫ A A/V ter minal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 , 20 , 9 8 , 1 13 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 28, 146 AF trac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Alert sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

160 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ R Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26, 52 Recording lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recording ti me elapse d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Reco very . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Red eye reduc[...]

161 VQT1Y 00 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 Inser te la [...]

162 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ 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 electrónico (suministrado) para o peraciones detalladas o bien si es difícil de actuar con los dedos. T oque y suelte la pant alla táctil para seleccionar el icono o la imagen. ∫[...]

163 VQT1Y 00 ∫ 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/MEM IN TERNA] para reproducir la mem oria integrada. T oque [ VÍDEO/DISCO DURO] para[...]

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