Panasonic HDC-TM300PC manual

VQT1Z09 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-TM300P/PC HDC-HS300P/PC Before connecting, oper[...]

2 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 Accessories........................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. . 10 Feature s ..... ...... ...... ......... ...... ...... ...... ......... ... 1 1 Quick Gu ide....... ...... ....... ...... ........ ....... ...... ... 12 Preparat ion Befo re usin g [1] Ha n d ling of B u il t-in Me mory a n d HDD (Hard disk drive) ....... .......[...]

9 VQT1 Z09 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others Playback Playba ck [1] Motion pi cture pla yback ... ......... ...... . 8 7 Creating still picture from motion pictur e ... ...... ...... ....... .. ...... ...... .. ....... ..... 90 Highlight&T ime frame index................. 90 Playing back motion pictures by date .... 91 Inte[...]

10 VQT1 Z09 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 Shoe adap tor (supplied for HDC-TM300; not supp[...]

11 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 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 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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 VQT1 Z09 Preparation Before u sing 1 Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk drive) : This unit is equipped with t he built-in 32 GB memory . When using this component, pay at tention to the following point s. : 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 [...]

16 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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 VQT1 Z09 Preparation Before u sing 2 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 32, 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 v iewfinder . 2 Optical image stabili zer butto n [ , O.I.S. ] ( l 63) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) ≥ The cooling fan rotates to prevent[...]

18 VQT1 Z09 14 Delete button [ ] ( l 97) 15 SD card o pen lever [OPEN] ( l 29) 16 Audio- v id eo output term i nal [A/V] ( l 107, 121) ≥ Use the A V cable (only t he supplied cable). 17 Component termi nal [COMP ON ENT] ( l 107) 18 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l 107, 1 12 ) 19 Access lamp [ACCESS ] ( l 15, 29) 20 Card slot ( l 29) 21 SD card cove[...]

19 VQT1 Z09 37 Phot os ho t button [ ] ( l 55) 38 Zoom l ever [W/T] (In Reco rding Mode) ( l 61) Thumbnail display switch/V olume lever [ s /VOL r ] (I n Playback Mo de) ( l 88) 39 Internal microphon es (5.1 channel support ) 40 Shoe ad a ptor mounti ng pa r t 41 Shoe adaptor cover 42 Shoe adaptor release lever [SHOE ADAPTOR RELEAS E] The video DC [...]

20 VQT1 Z09 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 32, 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 v iewfinder . 2 Optical image stabili zer butto n [ , O.I.S. ] ( l 63) 3 Inlet (cooli ng fan) ≥ The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal temperature from rising. T ake car e not to cover[...]

21 VQT1 Z09 22 Lens cover ≥ The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or S till Picture Recording Mode. ( l 30) 23 I nternal microphones (5.1 channel support) 24 Multi ma nua l ring ( l 82) 25 Speaker 26 Accessory shoe ≥ The video DC light/VW-LDC103PP (optional) etc. can be mounted here. 27 Manual focus button [FOCUS] ( l 85) 28 Man[...]

22 VQT1 Z09 35 Recordi ng st art/stop but ton ( l 51) 36 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] ( l 16) 37 Viewfinder ( l 42) 38 Mode dial ( l 30) 39 Phot os ho t button [ ] ( l 55) 40 Zoom lever [W/T] ( In Recording Mode) ( l 61 ) Thumbnail display switch/V olume lever [ s /VOL r ] (I n Playback Mo de) ( l 88) 41 Status indicator ( l 30) 42 Microph one term[...]

23 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

24 VQT1 Z09 ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 10, 25, 160). ≥ 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 [...]

25 VQT1 Z09 ∫ Chargin g/Recording ti me ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ When using the viewfinder (times in p ar enthes es are when using the LCD monitor) * 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 disch[...]

26 VQT1 Z09 ≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repea tedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the z oom lever etc. ≥ The batteries he at up after use or c harging. This is not a m alfunction. Battery capacity in dication ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. #### If there[...]

27 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

28 VQT1 Z09 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.[...]

29 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

30 VQT1 Z09 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. ≥ Rotate the mo[...]

31 VQT1 Z09 When the mode is set to or , the power can be turned on and off with t he LCD monitor and the viewfinder . Open the LCD m onitor or extend the viewfinder to turn on t he unit. ≥ The power will not t urn off unless the LCD moni tor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. ≥ The power will not t urn off while recording motion pictur[...]

32 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

33 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

34 VQT1 Z09 This allows quick setting of some of the menus. 1 Press th e Q.MENU butt on. 2 T ouch the desir ed item. 3 T ouch the desir ed item to enter the set ting. The following m enus can be set in quick menu . ≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode dial or settings. 4 T ouch [EXIT] or press Q.MENU button to exit t[...]

35 VQT1 Z09 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 143) Motion Picture Recording Mode *1 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent Auto Mode is on. *2 These menus ar[...]

36 VQT1 Z09 PICTURE [PICTURE SIZE] ( l 56) [QUALIT Y] ( l 57) [HI- SPEED BUR ST] *1 ( l 78) [SELF TI MER] ( l 68) [FLASH ] ( l 68) [FLASH LE VEL] *1 ( l 68) [RED EYE] *1 ( l 69) [SHTR SOUND] ( l 79) MEDIA SELECT 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[...]

37 VQT1 Z09 Still Picture R ecording M ode *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 [...]

38 VQT1 Z09 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback is selected while a DV D burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] ( l 91) 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 VQT1 Z09 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 33) 2 T ouch the date or time to be set, then se t the desired va[...]

40 VQT1 Z09 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 33) ≥ 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 VQT1 Z09 Preparation Setup 7 Adjusting LCD mo nitor/ viewfinder ≥ 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 33) ≥ It is possible to s et from the quick menu. ( l 34) : Makes even brighter : Makes brighter[...]

42 VQT1 Z09 Perform the touch screen calibrat ion if a di fferent object to the one touched is selected. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 33) ≥ 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 VQT1 Z09 ∫ Adjusting the brightness of the viewfi nder 1 Extend the vi ewfinder and open the LCD monitor . 2 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 33) ≥ The viewfinder turns on. 3 T ouch [BRIGHTNESS] . 4 T ouch / t o adjust th e setting. ≥ After adjustments are ma de if no operations are performed for about 2 sec onds, the bar will disappear . 5 T ouch [[...]

44 VQT1 Z09 Preparation Setup 8 Using with the remote control Select the me nu. ( l 33) ≥ 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[...]

45 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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. ≥ [...]

46 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

47 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

48 VQT1 Z09 ≥ 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 73) ≥ Using a tripod[...]

49 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

50 VQT1 Z09 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the view finder . 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[...]

51 VQT1 Z09 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 or extend the view finder . 3 Select th e media to record fr om the menu. ≥ Y ou cannot set[...]

52 VQT1 Z09 4 Press t he recordi ng st art /stop button to st art recording. ≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if t he LCD monitor is c losed and the viewfinder is retracted. 5 Press t he recordin g start/stop button again to p ause recording. ≥ Still pictures can be record ed while recording the motion picture.[...]

53 VQT1 Z09 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 33) ≥ It is possible to s et from the quick menu. ( 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 h[...]

54 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

55 VQT1 Z09 Recording Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictu res 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the view finder . 3 Sel ect the m edia to r ecor d fro m the menu. ( l 51) ≥ Y ou cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately . 4 Press the button halfway . (For auto focus only ) Focus i[...]

56 VQT1 Z09 ∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording : S till picture operation indicat or ( l 139 ) ß : Flash ( l 68) ß j : Flash level ( l 68) : Red eye reduction ( l 69) : MEGA optical image stabilizer ( l 63 ) : Quality of still pictures ( l 57) : Size of still pictures R3000: Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in [...]

57 VQT1 Z09 ≥ The number of r ecording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect ratio. ≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels. Selecting the picture quality . Select the me nu. ( l 33) : S till pictures with a high pict ure quality are recorded. : Priority is given t o the number of st ill[...]

58 VQT1 Z09 (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 62 650 1010 256 MB 44 70 51 81 84 135 [...]

59 VQT1 Z09 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 14 5 512 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 [...]

60 VQT1 Z09 (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[...]

61 VQT1 Z09 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 Digital Z oom function will be activated. Select th e menu. ( l 33 ) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12 k ) [30 k ]: Up to 3 0 k [700 [...]

62 VQT1 Z09 If the number of the recording pixels is set to anything other than the maximum num ber of recording pixels in S till Picture Recording Mode, the still image can be recorded with a zoom ratio of a maximum of 20 k without degrading t he picture quality . ≥ Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of [ASPECT RA TIO] a nd[...]

63 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

64 VQT1 Z09 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. [...]

65 VQT1 Z09 ≥ This function cannot be used in Manua l Mode. ≥ This function cannot be used when the S cene Mode is set to the Fireworks Mode in St ill Picture 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[...]

66 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

67 VQT1 Z09 *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. *4 It is displayed only when a headphone is conne cted to the headphone output t erminal. ≥ If you turn of f the power or change t he mode to , MagicP ix, Backlight compensat io[...]

68 VQT1 Z09 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 reco rding still pictures usin g the timer . Each time the ic on is selected, the indicat ion changes by one setting in the following order: Ø 10 # Ø 2 # setting canceled Ø[...]

69 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

70 VQT1 Z09 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 33 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE M ODE] # desired setting 5 Spor[...]

71 VQT1 Z09 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 47) Select th e menu. ( l 33 ) [...]

72 VQT1 Z09 Digit al cinema Use this fu nction to record an image with vivid color , like an image on a movie film. ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l 47) ≥ Set t he recor ding mode to HA or HG. ( l 53) Select th e menu. ( l 33 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [DIGIT AL CINEMA] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is 1/48 or mor[...]

73 VQT1 Z09 Auto Ground- Directional St andby (AGS ) If the unit continues to be tilted up side down from the normal hori zonta l positi on while recor ding motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording p au se. ≥ Change th e mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 33 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [O N ] Auto slow shutter Y o u can record bright p[...]

74 VQT1 Z09 Digit al cinema color Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using x.v .Color ™ technology . ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l 47) Select th e menu. ( l 33 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [ D i g ital Cin ema Co lo r] # [ON] ≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDM I mini cable with a T V that s[...]

75 VQT1 Z09 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 and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted. ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligen[...]

76 VQT1 Z09 Bass settin g Change the lower setting of the bui lt - in microphone according to your choice. ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l 47) Select th e menu. ( l 33 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired sett ing [0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6d B]/[LOWCUT] ≥ Normall y set to [0dB]. ≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] [...]

77 VQT1 Z09 Histogram [OFF]: Not display [AL WA Y S]: Constantly display [ON AD JUST]: Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. ( l 84) A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that b rightness as vertical axis i s displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looki ng a t the distri but ion in the[...]

78 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

79 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

80 VQT1 Z09 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. Interval recording: ≥ S till picture recording cannot be used. ≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the inte rval rec ordin g is set. ≥ If you turn off t he power or change the mode to , this function is ca[...]

81 VQT1 Z09 Hi-speed burst shooting: ≥ If you turn off t he power or change the mode to , this function is canceled. ≥ The maximum num ber of times you can record on a media is 15. (In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes p er card.) ≥ Color balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources [...]

82 VQT1 Z09 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Recording manually by se tting white balance, shutter speed or iris adjust ment The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder . ¬ Change the mode to or . Press the FUNCTION button. ≥ appears on the screen. A When using the viewfinder , rotate the multi manual ring to set it. ∫ Wh[...]

83 VQT1 Z09 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 FUNCTION button . ( l 82) 1 T ouch [WB]. ≥ When using the vi[...]

84 VQT1 Z09 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the FUNCTION button . ( l 82) 1 T ouch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. ≥ When using the viewfinder , press the FUNCTION button. ( l 82) 2 T ouch / to adjust settings. ≥ When using the viewfinder , rotate the multi man[...]

85 VQT1 Z09 Recording Recording (Advanced) 4 Recording with manual focus Perform focus adjustments using the mu lti manual ring. If auto focusing is dif f icult due to the conditions, then use manual focus. ¬ Change the mode to or . Press the FOCUS but ton. ≥ MF appears on the screen. A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus. 1 (When M[...]

86 VQT1 Z09 Recording Recording (Advanced) 5 Recording manu ally by setting the menu ¬ Change the mode to or . Press the FUNCTION button. ≥ appears on the screen. Adjust the quality of the image while recording. Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of t he image. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 33) 2 T ouch the desir e d setting ite[...]

87 VQT1 Z09 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 scene t[...]

88 VQT1 Z09 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 89) ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is perform ed for about 3 s econds. It will be disp[...]

89 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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[...]

90 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

91 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

92 VQT1 Z09 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 93) [MUSIC S ELECT]: Sele[...]

93 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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 [[...]

94 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

95 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

96 VQT1 Z09 ≥ 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 and the viewfinder is retrac ted. 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 ic[...]

97 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

98 VQT1 Z09 (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[...]

99 VQT1 Z09 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 87 ) 2 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 33) 3 T ouch the scene[...]

100 VQT1 Z09 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 33) 2 T ouch the sc ene/still p icture to be protected. ≥ When[...]

101 VQT1 Z09 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 94) ∫ What is DPO F? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user[...]

102 VQT1 Z09 Play back Editing 5 Copyin g betwe en SD c ard and Built-in Memory/HDD 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 following the instruction [...]

103 VQT1 Z09 ≥ 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 33) (When copying from buil[...]

104 VQT1 Z09 (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 D A TE] is selected in step 4) T ouch [Ente r]/[ENTER]. 7 When th [...]

105 VQT1 Z09 Play back Editing 6 Relay scen e comb ining [HD C-TM 300] Y ou can combine the relayed scene ( l 72) in the bui lt-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 Range of relay recording ≥ Change the mode to . 1 Insert t he SD card that was us ed for relay record ing. 2 [...]

106 VQT1 Z09 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 1 14, 125) ¬ Change the mode to , or , and select des ired media to be formatted. ( l 51, 55, 87 ) Select the me nu. ( l 3[...]

107 VQT1 Z09 Play back With a TV 1 W atching V ideo/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[...]

108 VQT1 Z09 ≥ 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. (I[...]

109 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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 33) 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 aspec[...]

11 0 VQT1 Z09 Select the desired method of HDMI output. Select the me nu. ( l 33) [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. ?[...]

111 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

11 2 VQT1 Z09 Play back With a TV 2 Pla yback usin g VIERA L ink ™ (HDA VI Cont rol ™ ) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 33) ≥ 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 [...]

11 3 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

11 4 VQT1 Z09 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 A B USB Connection Cable ( supplied with VW-BN1). The copied DVD disc can also be played bac[...]

11 5 VQT1 Z09 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 Connect ion Cable (supplie[...]

11 6 VQT1 Z09 ≥ Y ou cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (Y ou can ad ditionall y 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 120) ≥ When copying a scene in the built-in m emory to a disc that includes a sce[...]

11 7 VQT1 Z09 ≥ When [Video&Picture] is selected in step 3, follow the instructions on the screen and touch [NEXT] to pr oceed to step 8. 5 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected in step 3) T ouch the desir ed item. [ALL SCE NES]: All motion pictures or st ill pictures are copied. T ouch [NEX T] to proceed to step 8. [SELECT SC ENES]: Some [...]

11 8 VQT1 Z09 ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 1 19) ≥ 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[...]

11 9 VQT1 Z09 ≥ Copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if s cenes were automatically divided. ≥ When the disc that was copied t o is played back on another device, the pict ure may m omentarily stop at the points where t he scenes switch. ≥ Discs copied in [S tandard (XP)]/[St andard (SP)] canno t be used in the I[...]

120 VQT1 Z09 ≥ Connec t t his uni t to the DVD burne r a nd th en touch [PLA Y DISC]. ( l 1 14) ∫ 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 33) ≥ When the[...]

121 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

122 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

123 VQT1 Z09 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 of[...]

124 VQT1 Z09 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 s ize ≥ 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[...]

125 VQT1 Z09 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 s oftware installed i n the suppl ied CD-ROM. A vailabl e functi on Data type Software required Copyin g dat a to[...]

126 VQT1 Z09 * Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for detail s on how to use it. ≥ 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 motion [...]

127 VQT1 Z09 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,[...]

128 VQT1 Z09 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.)[...]

129 VQT1 Z09 ≥ 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 E dition, T ablet PC Edition and[...]

130 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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[...]

131 VQT1 Z09 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 ot[...]

132 VQT1 Z09 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][...]

133 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

134 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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[...]

135 VQT1 Z09 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 follo[...]

136 VQT1 Z09 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 com puter as Administrator (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 W indows Vista[...]

137 VQT1 Z09 With a PC Using with a PC 2 If using Macintos h ≥ HD Writer 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[...]

138 VQT1 Z09 Others Indications 1 Indic ations *1 only *2 only ∫ Recording indications Motion picture rec ording mode S till picture recording mode Remaining battery power ( l 26) 1h30m Remaining battery time ( l 26) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l 52) 0h00m00s Elapsed recor ding time ( l 52) NOV 15 2009 12:34PM Date indic[...]

139 VQT1 Z09 0dB Gain value ( l 84) 5 / / / / / / / / / / / Scene mode ( l 70) 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 41) // Image stabilizer ( l 63) AF track ing ( l 64) Relay re cording ( l 72) *1 Zebra ( [...]

140 VQT1 Z09 ∫ Playba ck indicatio ns ∫ PC connection indications ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected 1 Playback ( l 88, 95) ; Pause ( l 88, 95) 5 , / 6 , Fast f orward/rewind playback ( l 88) 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback ( l 88) D / E Slow motion playback ( l 88) ;1 / 2;[...]

141 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

142 VQT1 Z09 * only 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 thumbnai[...]

143 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

144 VQT1 Z09 Functio ns Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions Auto slow shutter ≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on ≥ When the Scene Mode is used ≥ In S t ill Picture Recording Mode Backlight compensation ≥ When the MagicP ix function is used ≥ When the Iris/ gain is set Intelligent contrast control ≥ When the MagicP ix fu[...]

145 VQT1 Z09 Hi- sp e ed Burst Shoot ing Mode ≥ When the Digital Zoom is set to [30 k ] or [700 k ] ≥ When the AF tracking is used ≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on ≥ When the Interval Recording Mode is used Self time r ≥ When the Interval Recording Mode is used Flash ≥ While recording motion pictures ≥ When PRE- REC is used ≥ [...]

146 VQT1 Z09 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.[...]

147 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

148 VQT1 Z09 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 64) 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[...]

149 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

150 VQT1 Z09 VIERA L ink does not work . [Setting on t his unit] ≥ Connect with a HDM I mini cable (optional). ( l 1 12) ≥ Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] # [VIE RA L ink] # [ON]. ( l 1 12) ≥ 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 chann[...]

151 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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 [...]

152 VQT1 Z09 ∫ When th e interval reco rding is us ed 1 Normal recording 2 Interval recording A The picture mom entaril y stops at the end of t he last scene that was r ecorded normally before the interval recording and at the end of the las t scene of interval r ecording. ∫ When dele ting scene s 1 Scene to be deleted A The image w ill be stil[...]

153 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

154 VQT1 Z09 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 physically[...]

155 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

156 VQT1 Z09 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: 6.8 W 7.8 W HDC-TM300 HDC-HS300 Signal system 1080 /60i Recording format A VCHD format c ompliant Image sensor 1/4.1 z 3MO S image sensor T otal[...]

157 VQT1 Z09 HDC-TM300 HDC-HS300 White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system St andard i lluminati on 1,400 lx Minimum required illum inat ion Approx. 1.6 lx (1/30 in Low li ght mode) Approx. 1 lx with the MagicPix function A V ter minal vide o output level 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h , NTSC sy s te m Compone nt terminal video out put level Y : [...]

158 VQT1 Z09 Motion pictures St ill pict ures HDC-TM300 HDC-HS300 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 G B, 6 GB, 8 G B, 12 GB, 16 GB , 32 GB (FA T 32 sy stem compl iant) Buil t-in memory 32 GB – HDD – 120 GB Compression MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 Recording mode and transfer rate [...]

159 VQT1 Z09 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 t o 240 V , 50/60 Hz 19 W DC 9.3 V , 1.2 A (Unit operation) DC 8.4 V , 0.65 A (Battery 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[...]

160 VQT1 Z09 Optional accesso ries Accessory No. Figure Descripti on 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 [...]

161 VQT1 Z09 *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 . NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country . Please co nsult your local dealer . Accessory No. Figure De[...]

162 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

163 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

164 VQT1 Z09 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) [...]

165 VQT1 Z09 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 166. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests [...]

166 VQT1 Z09 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[...]

167 VQT1 Z09 Index ∫ Numerics 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 ∫ A A/V terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20, 107, 121 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 27, 155 Accessory shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 AF ass i st lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

168 VQT1 Z09 ∫ O Operati on icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Optical image stabil izer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ∫ P PictB rid g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Pictur e adjustm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Pictu r e q ua l i ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

169 VQT1 Z09 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 [...]

170 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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. ∫[...]

171 VQT1 Z09 ∫ 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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