Panasonic SDR-H40P/PC manual

Oper ating Instructi ons SD Card/Hard D isk Vi deo Camera Model No. SDR-H40P/PC Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this pr oduct, please read the i nstructions completely . S panish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. LSQT133 7 A For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , co[...]

2 LSQ T1337 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for choo sing Panasoni c! Y ou have purch ased one of the most sophisticated and reliable pr oducts on the market today . Used pr operly , we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment . Please take time to fi ll in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag locat[...]

3 LSQT13 37 ≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT , SD CARDS CAN BE SW ALLO WED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN T O HANDL E THE SD CARD. THE F OLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN THE U. S.A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN CANADA. W ARNING FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to[...]

4 LSQ T1337 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on t he unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions h andy for future refer ence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.[...]

5 LSQT13 37 ∫ Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunctio n or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORT ANT ∫ Carefully observe copyrigh t laws Whatever you h ave recorded and crea ted can be used for your personal en tert ain ment only[...]

6 LSQ T1337 -If you see this symbol- Battery pack (L ithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to r echarge the battery p ac k. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, s and, liquids, or other for eign matter on the terminals. ≥ Do not touch t he plug terminals ( i and j ) with [...]

7 LSQT13 37 Accessories............................ . ....... . ............ . .. 9 Features ..... ........ .......... ......... ........ ......... ....... 10 Quick Gu ide ... ........ ......... ........ .......... ......... ... 1 1 Preparat ion Befo re using [1] Part s identificat ion and handlin g .... . 14 [2] Power supply ......... ........ ...[...]

8 LSQ T1337 With othe r products [1] Playback o n TV ............................. . .... 72 [2] Wit h a DVD b urner ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... 73 Connecting this unit to t he DVD burne r ..... ........ ......... .......... ......... ........ . 74 DVD COPY functio n ........ ........ ........... . 75 F A VOURITE SCENES f unction .... .......[...]

9 LSQT13 37 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG070A A V cable K2KZ9CB00002 AC adaptor VSK0697 USB cable K1HA05CD0017 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 CD-ROM LSFT0757 DC cable K2GJ2DC00021 SDR-H60&41&40P&PC&PL-LS QT1337_mst.book 9 ページ ２００７年 １１月１２日　月曜 [...]

10 LSQ T1337 Features Extended r e cording! Since motion pictures are recorded on the HDD in this unit, it is p ossible to record images for many ho urs without changing the m edia, such as tapes and discs. It is also possible to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card. Using with a DVD burner! Use the DVD burner to create the backu[...]

11 LSQT13 37 Quick Guide ∫ Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to th e AC adaptor and the AC outl et. 2 Insert the battery into the ba ttery charger by aligni ng the arrows. ∫ Inserting the batter y Insert the batt ery until it clicks wh ile p ayin g attention to the direction of the battery . A Push the center of the battery until it l[...]

12 LSQ T1337 ∫ Recording motion pictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the MENU button , then select [MEDIA SEL ECT] # [HDD] or [SD CARD] to select th e recording destina tion and press the joystick. 2 Press the recording start/stop button to st a rt recording. 3 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. ∫ R[...]

13 LSQT13 37 Prep aration Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 14 Before using 27 Setup SDR-H60&41&40P&PC&PL-LS QT1337_mst.book 13 ペー ジ ２００７ 年１１月１２日　月 曜日　午後１時４６ 分[...]

14 LSQ T1337 Before us ing 1 Part s identification and hand ling 1 Open/close switch for the lens cover 2 Auto but ton [AUT O] ( l 34) 3 Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] ( l 48) 4 Speaker 5 When r ecording: Zo om lever [W/T ] ( l 40) When playing back: V olume lever [ s VOL r ] ( l 55) 6 LCD monitor open part 7 LCD monitor 8 SD card slot cover [SD CARD[...]

15 LSQT13 37 11 L e n s 12 Grip belt 13 Microphone (bu ilt-in, stereo) 14 White balance senso r ( l 51) LCD monitor Pull the LCD mo nitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. ≥ It can open up t o 90 o . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A tow ards the lens or 90 o B toward s the opposite direction. ≥ The brightness and color level o[...]

16 LSQ T1337 15 Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] ( l 42) 16 Power LCD plus b utton [POWER L CD PLUS] ( l 32) 17 DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] ( l 93) 18 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] ( l 25, 90) 19 Status indicator ( l 27) 20 Mode dial ( l 27) 21 Joystick 22 Recordi ng star t/stop button ( l 35, 38) 23 M enu button [MEN U] ( l 28) 24 Delete button [[...]

17 LSQT13 37 28 SD card slo t ( l 26) 29 T ripod receptacle 30 Battery ho lder ( l 19, 21) 31 Battery release lever [ BA TTER Y] ( l 19, 21) T ripod rec e pt acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. ≥ When the tripod is us ed, the SD card slot cover cannot be opened. Insert an SD card and the battery before attaching thi[...]

18 LSQ T1337 Before us ing 2 Power supp ly ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is Supplied battery/VW-VBG130/VW- VBG260/VW-VBG6. Supplied battery/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/V W-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used t og ether . ≥ The batter[...]

19 LSQT13 37 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet . 2 Insert the battery on the battery charger by aligning the a rro ws . ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ( l 9, 20, 1 18) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality o f this product. Insert t he battery until it cli cks whil e p ayin g attentio [...]

20 LSQ T1337 ∫ Charging time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ If the temperature is higher or l ow er than 25 o C (77 o F), the charging time will become longer . ∫ Recordable time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time [...]

21 LSQT13 37 Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery will not charge. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outle t. 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor . 3 Connect the DC cab l e to t his unit. A Push the center until it locks. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any ot her equipment as it is des[...]

22 LSQ T1337 Before us ing 3 About HDD and SD cards This unit can be used for recording m otion pictures and still pictures to the inte rnal HDD and an S D card. *1 T he 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting, file management and other purposes . 40 GB is 40,000,000, 000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less . *2 Cann[...]

23 LSQT13 37 ≥ For the purposes of these operat ing instructions, SD M emory Card and SD HC Memory C ard are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Please confirm the lat est information on the following website. (This website is in English only .) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam ≥ This unit s upports SD Memory Cards formatted in FA [...]

24 LSQ T1337 We recommend using SD cards conf orming to Class 2 or higher of the SD S peed C lass Rating or the following SD cards m ade by Panasonic for motio n picture recording. (If another kind of SD card is used, the recording m ay suddenly stop du ring motion picture rec ording.) ≥ Operation in mot ion picture recording is not guaranteed wi[...]

25 LSQT13 37 This unit has an internal HDD. T he HDD is a precision instrument so take care when handling it. ∫ Do not cause any vibrations or impact s to this unit The HDD m ay no longer be r ecognized or recording or playback may no longer be pos sible. In particular , do not c ause any vibrations or impacts during recording or playbac k. ∫ D[...]

26 LSQ T1337 Before us ing 4 Inserting/r emoving an SD card Cautio n: If the SD card is inserted or remo ved while the power is on, this un it may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card m ay be lost. 1 Rota te the mode dial to OFF. ≥ Check that the status i ndic ator has gone of f. 2 Open th e LCD monitor and then open the SD ca rd slot [...]

27 LSQT13 37 Setup 1 T urning the unit on/off Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to s witch to recording, playback or power OFF. While pr essing the lock release button, set the mode dial to , , or to turn on the power . The status indicator light s and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on f or the first time, a message asking you [...]

28 LSQ T1337 Setup 2 Using th e menu s creen 1 Press th e MENU button. The menu d isplayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. 2 Select the de sired top menu, the n move the joystick right or pr e ss the joy stick. 3 Select the submenu item, then move the joystick right or pr e ss the joy stick. 4 Select th e desired setting, th en [...]

29 LSQT13 37 Y ou can select the language displayed on the screen. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [L ANGUAGE] and press the joy stick. 2 Select [English] and press t he joystick. Motion picture recording menus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 49) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 47) [REC MODE] ( l 37) [ASPEC T] ( l 47) [CLOCK SET] ( l 31) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [D.ZO[...]

30 LSQ T1337 [DEMO MODE] ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( l 29) Still picture recording me nus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 49) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 47) [PIC TUR E SIZE ] ( l 39) [PICT . QUALITY] ( l 39) [CLOCK SET] ( l 31) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [SHTR EFFECT] ( l 39) [AUTO SL W SHT R] ( l 47) ∫ [MEDIA SEL ECT] [HDD] ( l 38) [SD CARD] ( l 38) ∫ [SETUP] Refer to the moti[...]

31 LSQT13 37 Setup 3 Setting date and time When the unit is turned on f or the first t ime, a message asking you to set the dat e and time will appear . Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform st eps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time. ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select or . 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 28) 2 Select the date or time, then adj[...]

32 LSQ T1337 Setup 4 Adjustin g LCD mo nitor ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually rec orded. 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 28) 2 Select the item and then a djust the set tings wi th the joyst ick. [BRIGH TNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOR]: Color level of the LCD m onitor Press th e POW ER LCD P LUS button. Each time you pr e[...]

33 LSQT13 37 Preparation Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 34 Recording ( Basic) 43 Recordin g (Advanced ) SDR-H60&41&40P&PC&PL-LS QT1337_mst.book 33 ペー ジ ２００７ 年１１月１２日　月 曜日　午後１時４６ 分[...]

34 LSQ T1337 Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ About auto mode Press the AUTO button, color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically . (The auto mode icon [ ] appears.) j Auto white balance ( l 1 12) j Auto focu sing ( l 1 12) Depending on the brightness of the subject et c., the aperture and shutter speed are auto[...]

35 LSQT13 37 Recording (Basic) 2 Recordin g motion picture s [HDD] [SD] ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Sele ct the r ecordi ng desti natio n by the menu. ( l 28) 3 Press t he recordi ng st a rt/stop button to st art recording. T o en d the recording Press the record[...]

36 LSQ T1337 ∫ Screen indications A Recordi ng mode B Selected recording destination C Remaining time lef t f or recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red. D Recording time elap sed Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode, the counter display will be reset to “0h0 0m00s”. ≥ While motion pictur[...]

37 LSQT13 37 T o change the picture quality of the motion picture Select the me nu. ( l 28) ∫ HDD ∫ SD card ≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ This unit records in VBR (V ariable Bit Rate). VBR recor ding automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. [...]

38 LSQ T1337 Recording (Basic) 3 Recording stil l pictures [HDD] [SD] ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rota te the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Sele ct the r ecordi ng desti natio n by the menu. ( l 28) 3 Press t he recordi ng st a rt/stop button. The unit automatically focuses on the s ubject at the center [...]

39 LSQT13 37 Select the me nu. ( l 28) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ∫ [PICTURE SIZE] Select th e menu. ( l 28 ) ≥ Default [P ICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded in a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut when printed. Check before printing. ∫ [PICT .QUALITY] Select th e menu. ( l 28 ) : S till pictures w ith a[...]

40 LSQ T1337 Recording (Basic) 4 Recordin g functions [HDD] [SD] Y ou can zoom in up to 42x optically . ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select or . Move the zoom lever . T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. ≥ If you take your [...]

41 LSQT13 37 The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far-away sounds with a tele- shot and close-up sounds with a wide-angle shot are recorded more clearly . ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select . Select the me nu. ( l 28) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select or . Rot ate the LCD monitor towards the lens side. ≥ The image is h[...]

42 LSQ T1337 This unit will resume recording/pause mode about 1.7 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. ≥ When in quick start st andby m ode about 60% of the power used in reco rding p ause mode is bein g consum ed, so the recordin g time will be reduc ed. ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select or . 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 28) 2 Close th e LCD[...]

43 LSQT13 37 Recording (Advanced) 1 Recordin g functions of opera tion icons [HDD] [SD] Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add dif ferent effects t o the recorded images. ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select or . 1 Press t he joystick, and icons will be dis played o n the screen. ≥ The indication changes each time the [...]

44 LSQ T1337 Vi deo recording mode ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ If you turn of f the po wer or operate the mode dial, t he back light c ompensation and the MagicPix functions are canc eled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the fade function is canceled. Picture recording mode ≥ If you turn of f the po wer [...]

45 LSQT13 37 Functi on Effect Backlight compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. Fade When you st art recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you p ause reco rding, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) ≥ After the image/audio completely disappears, the recording stops a[...]

46 LSQ T1337 Fade: ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Help mode: ≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the help mode is used, motion pictures and still pictures c annot be recorded. MagicPix: ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames wer e missed. ≥ The MagicPix f unction makes [...]

47 LSQT13 37 Recording (Advanced) 2 Recordin g functions of menus [HDD] [SD] ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select or . Guidel ine function: ≥ The guidelines do n ot appear on the images actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotat ing the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself. Wind nois e reduction func tion: ≥ The wind[...]

48 LSQ T1337 Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing functions [HDD] [SD] ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select or . Press the MANUAL AF/M F button. MANU AL AF/MF 4/4 4/4 NEXT NEXT 4/4 NEXT MNL MNL 3/3 3/3 NEXT NEXT 3/3 NEXT 1 2 Each time you press the MANU AL AF/MF button: 1 Man ual mode The icon sh own in the illustration appears. White balance Ap[...]

49 LSQT13 37 When you r ecord images in d if feren t situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum shutter speeds and apert ures. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 48) 2 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 28) T o cancel the scene m ode function Set [SCENE MODE] to [OF F]. ≥ Y ou can also cancel the sc ene mode function by pressing the AUTO button. Sport s m[...]

50 LSQ T1337 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual f ocus. 1 Sele ct the ma nual fo cus mode. ( l 48) 2 Bri ng th e su bjec t in to fo cus with the joy stick. T o restore to the automatic adjustment Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again. ≥ Y ou can also rest ore the auto f o cusing by pressing the AUTO button. The aut[...]

51 LSQT13 37 1 Select [ ] with the joysti ck, and fill the screen w ith a white subject. 2 Select [ ] with the joysti ck. When the [ ] display stops flashing, the setting is compl ete. ≥ If the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set because it is too dark. I n this case, use the automatic white balance. ∫ White balance [...]

52 LSQ T1337 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 48) 2 Select [ ] or [ ] with the joystick. 3 Adjust the settings with the joystick. A Shutter speed: 1/30 to 1/ 8000 1/30 to 1/ 500 ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster [...]

53 LSQT13 37 Preparation Recording Playback With a P C Others 54 Playback 59 Editing 71 Medi a manageme nt 72 With o ther product s SDR-H60&41&40P&PC&PL-LS QT1337_mst.book 53 ペー ジ ２００７ 年１１月１２日　月 曜日　午後１時４６ 分[...]

54 LSQ T1337 Playback 1 Motion picture p layback [HDD] [SD] 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the playback medium by the menu. ( l 28) 3 Select the scene to be played back, th en press the joystick. A Scene number (Page number: When [ ]/[ ] is select ed.) The selected scene is played back, and the operation icon is automatically displaye[...]

55 LSQT13 37 ≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is to o short, playback may not be possible. ≥ When a sc ene is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display , playback is not possible. ≥ When set t o the video playback m ode, the power will not turn o ff even when the LCD monitor [...]

56 LSQ T1337 Scenes recor ded on the same day ca n be played back in succession. 1 Select (BY DA TE), then press the joy stick. 2 Select the playback d ate, then press th e joystick . (When playing back m otion pictures on the HDD) (When playing back motion pictures on the SD card) 3 Select the scene to be played back, th en press the joystick. T o[...]

57 LSQT13 37 Playback 2 Still picture playback [HDD] [SD] 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the playback medium by the menu. ( l 28) 3 Select the fi le to be played back, then pre ss the joyst ick. A File number (Page number: When [ ]/ [ ] is select ed.) ≥ The method f or selecting pages is t he same as for motion picture playback. ( l[...]

58 LSQ T1337 ∫ About still picture comp a tibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unif ied standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information T echnolo gy Industries Association). ≥ The file format supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥[...]

59 LSQT13 37 Editing 1 Deleting scene s/files [HDD] [SD] Import ant: The deleted scenes/files cannot be rest ored. ¬ Deleting motion picture scenes: Rot ate the mode dia l to select . ¬ Deleting still picture files: Rot ate the mode dia l to select . ¬ Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] i n [MEDIA SELECT]. ≥ T o delete an unwanted part of a scene, use [...]

60 LSQ T1337 ≥ T o unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected t o be deleted. 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], th en press the joystick. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) T o continue deleting other scene[...]

61 LSQT13 37 Editing 2 Editing scen es ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select . Functi on Opera ting method Locking motion pictures [HDD] [SD] This is for preventing motion picture scenes from b eing delete d by mistake. (However , please be aware that if a medium is formatted, th en all the dat a on the medium will be erased.) ¬ Select [HDD] or [SD [...]

62 LSQ T1337 Functi on Opera ting method Dividing a scene to delete [HDD] This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half. ¬ Select [HDD] in [M EDIA SELECT]. 1 Select the me nu. ( l 28) [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE] # [YES ] 2 Select the scene to be divided , then pre ss the joystick. 3 When you reach the point [...]

63 LSQT13 37 Functi on Opera ting method Dividing a scene t o delete (Continued) 5 Selec t [YES], th en press th e joystick to play back the p art to be deleted. ≥ When [NO] is selected, the confirmation message appears. Proceed to step 6. When you stop the playback, the confirmation message appears. 6 Select [YES], th en press the j oystick . T [...]

64 LSQ T1337 Editing 3 Using pl aylis t s [HDD] Y ou can creat e a playlist by gat heri ng your favorite recorded scenes. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, playlist s consume a very small amount of HDD space. ≥ When you create or delete playlis ts, the original scenes will not be mod ified. Editing scenes on a playlist will not a[...]

65 LSQT13 37 3 Select the scene to be added to the pla ylist, then pr ess the joystick. The selected scene is encircled by a red frame. ≥ T o unselect the sc ene, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be selected and added. ≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 W[...]

66 LSQ T1337 Functi on Opera ting method Adding sc enes to playlist Scenes can b e added to the created playlist. Select the menu. ( l 28) [EDIT] # [ADD] # [YES] The following steps are the same as steps 3 to 5 in “Creat ing a new playlist”. ( l 64) Moving scenes within a playlist It is possible to change the sequence of scenes in the playlist [...]

67 LSQT13 37 Editing 4 Editing sti ll pictures ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select . Functi on Opera ting method Locking still pictur es [HDD] [SD] This is for preventing still pictur e files fr om being deleted by mist ake. (However , please be aware that if a medium is formatted, th en all the dat a on the medium will be erased.) ¬ Select [HDD] [...]

68 LSQ T1337 Functi on Opera ting method DPOF setting [SD] This is f or writing th e print data o n selected still pictures. ∫ What is DPOF ? DPOF (Digital P rint Order Format) is a format whic h allows the user of a di gital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies[...]

69 LSQT13 37 Functi on Opera ting method Copying still picture files [HDD] [SD] This i s for copy ing still picture files from the HDD to an SD card or vice versa. 1 Select the me nu. ( l 28) [PICT . SET UP] # [COP Y] 2 Select desired dir e ction and pr e ss the jo ystick. :Copying from the HDD to an SD card :Copying from an SD card to the HDD 3 Se[...]

70 LSQ T1337 Functi on Opera ting method Copying s till picture fi les (Continued) (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3) T o continue copying ot her files Repeat steps 4 to 6. T o cancel copyi ng halfway Press the MENU button. T o co mplete editing Press the MENU button. ≥ Do not turn of f this unit while copying. ≥ When you copy files, us[...]

71 LSQT13 37 Media management 1 HDD and SD card managemen t [HDD] This is for initializing HDD. Please be aware that if the HDD is formatted, then all the d ata recorded on t he HDD will be erased. S tore important data on a PC, et c . ¬ Rot ate the mode dia l to select . ¬ Select [HDD] in [M EDIA SELECT]. 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 28) 2 When the [...]

72 LSQ T1337 With other products 1 Play back on TV [HDD] [SD] The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running d own. ≥ If you have a TV with an S D card slot, the m otion pictures and still pictures rec orded on an SD card may b[...]

73 LSQT13 37 With other products 2 With a DVD burner It is possible to c opy images that ha ve been reco rded on t his unit to discs by connecting the optional DVD burner . The disc that was copied to can be play ed back by connecting t his unit and a DVD burner . ( l 79) ∫ The different copying func tions availa ble when this unit is connect e d[...]

74 LSQ T1337 Connect this unit to t he DV D burner to copy dat a to di scs or play back m otion pictures or still pict ures that were copied t o a disc. 1 Connect the AC adaptor s upplie d with the DVD bur ner 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 . ≥ If a batter[...]

75 LSQT13 37 [HDD] [SD] Images recorded on this unit can be backed up to discs. Copied information is recorded in the m otion picture scenes that are copied t o a disc using t he DVD COPY function. It is possible t o write only scenes that are added after copying or delete the copied scene s as a group. ¬ Connect this unit to the DVD burner . ( l [...]

76 LSQ T1337 It is possible to s elect motion picture scenes recorded on this unit and record them on a single DVD disc, as well as copy scenes by selecting the recording date. It is also poss ible to copy playlists created o n the HDD to DV D discs. ¬ Connect this unit to the DVD burner . ( l 74 ) [HDD] [SD] Select scenes f rom the recorded motio[...]

77 LSQT13 37 [HDD] [SD] Scenes recor ded with this unit are selec tively copied by date to DVD discs. 1 Select menus with the following procedures. ≥ Press the MENU button in the middle of t he menu operation to return to the initial menu screen. [HDD] Playlists created on the HDD of this unit are copied to DVD discs. 1 Select menus with the foll[...]

78 LSQ T1337 ≥ Do no t turn off this uni t or the DVD burner or disconnect the M ini AB US B Connection C able while copying. Also, do not s hake this unit and the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot connect a USB hub and use it. ≥ Y ou cannot eject a dis c while copying. ≥ When data is d ivided and copied to more than one disc, a disc with a large [...]

79 LSQT13 37 Y ou can play back the mo tion pictures or the st ill pictures copied to a disc . 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn e r . ( l 74) 2 Select [PLA Y DISC] , then press t he joystick . ≥ The motion pictures or the still pictures on the disc are displayed as t hum bnails. 3 Select the scene/file to be playe d back, t hen press th e joys[...]

80 LSQ T1337 With other products 3 W ith other vi deo device s [HDD] [SD] Y ou c an create a playlist by gathering the scenes on the HDD that you want to record (dub), then record (dub) only the scenes in this play list to other devices. ( l 64) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit t[...]

81 LSQT13 37 With other products 4 W i th a printer (PictBridge) [HDD] [SD] T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the printer .) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running d own. 1 Connect this unit to a [...]

82 LSQ T1337 7 Sele ct the p aper size set ting on [P APER SIZE], then press the joystick. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4x5 INCH]: L size [5x7 INCH]: 2L size [4x6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer . 8 Select the layout setting on [P AGE LA YOUT ], then pres s the joystick. [...]

83 LSQT13 37 Preparation Recording Playbac k Wi t h a P C Others 84 Before using 88 Setup 92 Using software 94 Using a Maci ntosh SDR-H60&41&40P&PC&PL-LS QT1337_mst.book 83 ペー ジ ２００７ 年１１月１２日　月 曜日　午後１時４６ 分[...]

84 LSQ T1337 Before us ing 1 What you ca n do with a PC When you h ave installed VideoCam Suite from the su pplied CD-ROM and connec ted your PC to the unit, you can perform the operations described below . A Play back im ages recorded by th is unit on a PC. B Copy images r ecorded by this unit onto the PC har d disk. Select the desired images and [...]

85 LSQT13 37 Before us ing 2 Ope r at ing enviro nment ≥ A CD-R OM drive is neces sary to inst all the supplied software applications. ≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cabl es, proper operation is not guaranteed. ≥ Use the s upplied USB cable when connec t[...]

86 LSQ T1337 ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ This software is n ot compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98S E, Windows Me and Windows NT. ≥ Operation on an upg rade[...]

87 LSQT13 37 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a li c ense for the Softwa re defined i n this End User Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the term s and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agr eemen[...]

88 LSQ T1337 Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager . ) ≥ Before starting the inst allation, close any other software applica[...]

89 LSQT13 37 9 Select [Y es, I want to rest art my computer now .], then click [Finish]. ≥ Depending on the operating environment, you may be required to install DirectX 9.0c. If so, click [Y es], and install it. If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9.0c, t he PC may not work properly . If you ar e unsure whethe[...]

90 LSQ T1337 Setup 2 Conn ection and re cogni tion After the software is inst alled, the unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognized by the PC. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. ¬ Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 　 and turn on the unit. 1 Connect this unit to a PC. The USB function selection screen will appear . 2 [...]

91 LSQT13 37 When accessing the card ≥ Windows Vista: ≥ Windows XP: ≥ Windows 2000: ∫ Exam ple fold er stru cture HDD SD card ≥ SD-Video format mot ion pictures are st ored in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folde r . (“ ¢¢¢ ” denotes base-16 (hexadecim al) characters from 001 to FFF .) ≥ Up to 99 files c an be recorded in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] fo[...]

92 LSQ T1337 Using softwa re 1 Usin g V ide oCam Suite For Windows Vista: ≥ When using VideoCam Suite, log on t o your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the us er name for a st andard user acc ount. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the so ftware cannot be used. For Windows X P/2000: ≥ [...]

93 LSQT13 37 [HDD] When VideoCam Suite is used, you can eas ily create DVD-Video discs by pressing the unit’s DVD COPY button. Among the motion pictures rec orded on the unit’s HDD, those sce nes which have not y et been copied to the DVD us ing this functi o n will be automatically identified and written ont o the DVD. DVD-Video discs created [...]

94 LSQ T1337 Using a Macintosh 1 If using a Mac intosh ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for the card re ader func tion (mass s torage) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ The USB equipment operates with the d river installed as standard in the OS. ≥ [...]

95 LSQT13 37 Preparation Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 96 Indications 101 Helpful hints SDR-H60&41&40P&PC&PL-LS QT1337_mst.book 95 ペー ジ ２００７ 年１１月１２日　月 曜日　午後１時４６ 分[...]

96 LSQ T1337 Indications 1 Indica tions ∫ Media indications ∫ Recording indications HDD is selected SD card is se lec ted Motion picture recording S till picture recording Remaining battery power ( l 20) R 0h30m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time NOV .15. 200 8 12:34 PM Date/time indication ( l 31) ¥ / ; (Red) R ecord[...]

97 LSQT13 37 ∫ Playba ck indicati ons Motion picture playbac k S till picture playback 1 Playback ( l 54) ; Pause ( l 54) 5 , / 6 , Fast forward/rewind ( l 55) 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback ( l 54) D / E Slow-motion playback ( l 55) ;1 / 2; Frame-by-frame playback ( l 55) 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time 01 Play mode ( l [...]

98 LSQ T1337 ∫ Indications when other prod uc t s are conn ected ∫ Confirmatory indications The DVD burner is connected When the [ BURN DISC] menu is selected When the [PLA Y DISC] menu is selected Disc type ( l 73) DVD-RAM disc DVD -RW disc DVD-R disc DVD-R DL disc CD- RW di sc CD- R disc When a printer compatible with PictBridge is c onnected[...]

99 LSQT13 37 Indications 2 Messages RECOMMEND DA T A BACK UP PERIODICALL Y . The capacity of the HDD is limited. W e recom mend backing up important recorded dat a periodically to a PC, etc., to protect it. This m essage does not indicate that t her e is a pr oblem with this unit . HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED. There is a possible problem with the HDD. I[...]

100 LSQ T1337 It is possible that t he sy stem cannot complete writing of a f ile normally when, for example, power is turned off f or some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management information is f ound when the HDD or an SD card is accessed, one of t h e following messages may appear. B e sure to follow the messages. (Repairing may[...]

101 LSQT13 37 Helpful hint s 1 Functio ns tha t cannot be used simul t aneous ly Some funct ions in this unit are dis abled or cannot be selec ted due to the unit’ s specifi cations. The t able bel ow shows ex a mple s of functi ons restri cted by vari ous condit ions. Functi ons Condi tions which disable the functions Digit al zoom ≥ In pictur[...]

102 LSQ T1337 Helpful hint s 2 Frequen tly asked questio ns What kind of cards can be used on t his unit? SD Memory Cards and SDHC Mem ory Cards can be used. ( l 22) T o rec ord motion pict ures, we recomm end using SD c ards from 256 MB to 8 GB t hat conform to Class 2 or higher of the SD S peed Class Rat ing. Can I record continuously from th e H[...]

103 LSQT13 37 ∫ With a PC Can I write data from a PC onto t he unit ’s HDD or SD card ? No, you cannot. This unit’s USB terminal is read only . Is playback and editing possible on a P C? Use VideoCam Suit e. Can I use the DVD COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs as well? No, you cannot. Y ou can use the DV[...]

104 LSQ T1337 Helpful hint s 3 T roub leshooting Problem Check point s This unit ca nnot 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 18) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the un[...]

105 LSQT13 37 Problem Check point s A functio n indi cation such as the remaining time in dication or the elap sed time indication is not sh own. ≥ If yo u set [SET UP] > [DI SPL A Y] > [OFF], indications other than warnings and date are not displayed. Recording does not start althoug h power is suppl ied to this unit. ≥ No recording is p[...]

106 LSQ T1337 “CHECK THE LENS COVER.” is displayed. ≥ Open the lens cov er before turning t he unit on. ≥ This message may appear if you try to record in extremely dark places. Sound is not played back from the bui lt-in speaker of th is u nit. ≥ During playback, move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it. ( l 55[...]

107 LSQT13 37 “PUSH THE RESET SWITC H.” is d isplay ed. ≥ The unit has automatically detected an error . Remove the SD card then press the RESET button to restart t he unit. Press the RESET button with the projec ting part of the grip belt A . ≥ If you do not press the RESET button, the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1[...]

108 LSQ T1337 With ot her product s With a PC Problem Check point s The sound do es not play back properly when a DVD disc that has been copied using the D VD burner is played back. ≥ When the scenes recorded on an SD card by setting [AUDIO REC] to [MPEG] are copied to a DVD disc using the DVD burner and then played back with any ot h er devices,[...]

109 LSQT13 37 Cautio ns for use ≥ The unit and SD card become warm after long operation, but this is not a malfun ction. Keep the SD Card/Hard Disk V ideo C amera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera on top of or near a T V , the [...]

11 0 LSQ T1337 When you are not going to use th e unit for an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery . It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more [...]

111 LSQT13 37 If condensation forms on the unit, the lens wil l cloud up, the HDD m ay be damaged and t he unit may not work properly . Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below . Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed a[...]

11 2 LSQ T1337 Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the whit e color will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light t hat comes through the lens and white balance sens or , thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This[...]

11 3 LSQT13 37 Recordi ng a subje ct that is surro unded by objects wi th glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus, it is hard to focus o n the subject to be recorded. The f ocus may b ecome blurry when recording subjects at the beach, at night views or in scenes involving fireworks o[...]

11 4 LSQ T1337 S pecifications SD Card/Har d Disk Video Camera Information for your safety Power sour ce: Powe r con sumpti on: DC 9.3 V/7.2 V Recording 4.0 W Signal system EIA S tandard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal Recording format SD card: Based o n the SD-Video standard HDD: Independent standard Image sensor 1/6 z CCD image sensor T o[...]

11 5 LSQT13 37 Motion pictures *1 Cannot be guaranteed in operat ion. *2 T he 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting, file management and other purposes . 40 GB is 40,000,000, 000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less . Recor ding media SD Memo ry Card (remov able type): 32 MB *1 /64 MB *1 /128 MB *1 /256 MB/512 MB/1 [...]

11 6 LSQ T1337 St ill pictures * The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage s pace for formatting, file man agement and other purposes. 40 G B is 40,000,000,000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less. AC adaptor Information for your safety S pecifications m ay change without prio r notice. Recor ding media SD Memo ry Card (remov able type)[...]

11 7 LSQT13 37 ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on w het her [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is t he total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a PC etc. ≥ The numbers shown [...]

11 8 LSQ T1337 Optional accesso ries *1 T he supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit. *2 P lease refer to p age 20 about the battery charging time and available recording time. *3 T he battery pack holder kit VW -V H04 (optional) is necessary . NOTE: Accessories and /or model numbers may vary by country . Please co nsult your local dealer . [...]

11 9 LSQT13 37 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for m ore information on Accessories. Accessory Orde r Form (For USA Customers) T O OBT AIN ANY OF OUR A CCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLO WING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIME[...]

120 LSQ T1337 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA Only) Request f or Ser vice Notice: Please photocop y this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely e vent this product needs ser vice. • Please include your pr oof of purchase. (F ailure to do so will dela y your repair .) • T o further speed your repair , please provide an e[...]

121 LSQT13 37 Limited W arranty (Fo r USA Customers) 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) Labor Ninety (9[...]

122 LSQ T1337 Customer Servic es Director y Service in Canada: As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty information l 123 Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www[...]

123 LSQT13 37 W arranty (For Ca nadian Customers ) P anasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive , Mississauga, Ontar io L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY P anasonic Canada Inc. w arrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such def ect for a period as stated below from the date of ori[...]

124 LSQ T1337 Index ∫ A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21, 1 10 Ape rture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Aspe ct rati o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Aud io rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

125 LSQT13 37 ∫ S Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 SD car d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2, 26 Self -reco rding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Self-ti mer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Shu tter effec t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

126 LSQ T1337 S p anish Quick Use Guide/Gu ía 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 d e CA. 2 Inserte la batería en e l cargador de baterías alineando las flechas. ∫ Inse rci ón de la ba tería Inserte la batería hast a escuchar un clic prestando atención a l a dire[...]

127 LSQT13 37 ∫ Grabación de imágenes fijas ≥ Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar . 1 Pulse el botón M ENU, luego seleccione [MEDIA S ELECT] # [HDD] o [SD CARD] para s eleccionar el destino de grabación y pulse el jo ystick. 2 Pulse e l botón de inicio/det ención de la grabaci ón para e m peza r la grabación. 3 Pul se de nu evo el[...]

Printed in Indonesia LSQT1337 A F1207MD Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic W a y , Secaucus , NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ont[...]