Panasonic AG-HMC70P manual

Before operating t his product, please re ad the insruct ions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT1Q 93 Operatin g Instruction s Memory Card C amera -Record er Model No . AG-HMC70P F0308S0 -F Printed in Japan ENGL ISH VQT1Q93_ENG_PP.book 1 ページ ２００ ８年３月６日　木曜 日　午後５時 ４２分[...]

2 Read this fi rst! The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RI S K OF ELECT[...]

3 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” AC Ad apt er The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter. Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use. CAUTION: Danger of expl[...]

4 A lithium ion/polymer bat tery that is recyc lable powers the pr oduct you have purchased. Please call 1-800- 8-BATT ERY for information on how to recycle this battery. <For USA-Cali fornia Only > This product cont ains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which c ontains Perchlorate M aterial — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/h[...]

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using t he unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed bel ow. Keep these operat ing instructions handy for futur e refer ence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follo[...]

6 Precautio ns USE & LOCATION ≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE S WALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE S D CARD. ≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECT S ≥ DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE E VF ≥ D[...]

7 ª Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable for the loss of rec ordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORTANT ª Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and create d can be used for yo ur personal entertain ment only. Under copyrigh[...]

8 Contents Read this firs t! ............... ............ ............. 2 Before using Features of M emory Card Camera Recorder ................ ................. ........... 14 Accessories ... ........... ................. ........... 17 Parts identific ation and ha ndling ....... 18 Using the LCD m onitor ....... ................. 24 Using the fi[...]

9 Contents Editing Editing scen es .......... ........... ................. 73 Deleting scenes ........................................ 73 Protecting scenes ................................. .... 74 Editing st ill pictures .................. ........... 75 Dele ting sti ll pi ctur es ...... .... ...... .... ..... .... ... 75 Protecting st ill pictu[...]

10 Cautions for use The unit and the SD card bec ome warm during use. This is not a malfunction. Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipme nt (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiat[...]

11 Mounti ng the camera -recorder on a tripod ≥ The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not force t he tripod screw beyond this depth.You can damage the camera-recorder if you use any screw other than 1/4-20UNC. ( l 23 ) The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is sus ceptible to humidity and temperature and the[...]

12 ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a computer e tc. ≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly. This is normal. Always set th e mode dial to OFF wh en inserting [...]

13 When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly. Make every effort to ens ure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below. Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows . ≥ When this unit is bro[...]

Before us ing 14 Bef ore us ing Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder This unit is an AVCHD form at video camer a for recording hig hly detailed high definition images on an SD car d. You can watch images in high-resolut ion HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and then play back the images. ( l 79) A High de finition images[...]

Bef or e us in g 15 If you connect t his unit and a high definition TV with a HDMI cable (optional) an d then play back the pictures, you c an enjoy watching them in high definition. A High defin ition TV B HDMI cable ( optional ) ≥ If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high defini tion, the images will be standard quality. ª Wh[...]

Before us ing 16 When the SD card is full or t o prevent the data from being deleted, use the supplied software (HD Writer Ver2.5) to copy the data on the SD card to t he hard disk of the computer. A USB cable ( option al) ª What you can do with HD Writer [Copy to PC] You can copy motion picture dat a and st ill picture data on an SD card to the h[...]

Bef or e us in g 17 Access ories Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. ≥ Product numbers correct as of January 2008 ≥ Please refer to Page 80 for the ferrite cor e fitting method. Remote control Button-type battery CR2025 Battery pack VW-VBG260 AC adaptor VW-AD 20 AC cable DC cable CD-ROM k 2 ≥ Operating instruct ions ≥ HD Writer [...]

Before us ing 18 Parts identification a nd handling 1) Recording lamp (front) ( l 104) 2) Lens hoo d ( l 23) 3) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor ( l 26, 64) 5) HANDLE ZOOM Switch [HANDLE ZOOM] ( l 52) 6) Lock ring ( l 24) 7) Grip zoom button [W/T] ( l 52) 8) External microphone input connector ( l 58) 9) Phot oshot[...]

19 Bef or e us in g 11) Lens hood scr ew ( l 23) 12) LCD monitor ( l 24) 13) MO NITOR LEVEL Kn ob [MONITOR LEVE L] ( l 68) 14) Speaker ( l 68) 15) Reset button [RESET] ( l 115) 16) AU DIO LEVEL Knob[ AUDIO LEVE L] ( l 60) 17) AUDIO SELECT Switc h [AUDIO SELE CT] ( l 60) 18) AUDIO IN Swit ch [AUDIO IN] ( l 58,59) 19) HDMI terminal [HDMI] ( l 80) 20)[...]

Before us ing 20 29) Viewfinder ( l 42) 30) Eye cup ( l 17) 31) Component Connectors (Y, P B , P R /BNC) ( l 82) 32) Video Output Connector (BNC) ( l 84) 33) DC input terminal [DC IN 7.3V] ( l 32 ) 34) Battery Removal B utton ( l 30) 35) Headphone C onnector [P HONE] (Mini jack) ( l 68) 36) Battery Installation S lot ( l 30) 37) USB terminal [ ] ( [...]

Bef or e us in g 21 44) Internal microphones ( l 58) 45) Accessory shoe ≥ You can fit a microphone (optional), etc. 46) Handle Recording Start/Stop Button ( l 44) 47) Handle Zoom B utton [ W/T] ( l 52) 48) Visibility Adjustment Lever ( l 43) 49) Status indicato r ( l 33) 50) Recording Start/ Stop Butto n ( l 44) 51) Mode dial ( l 33) 44 46 47 48 [...]

22 Before us ing Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that i t fits your hand, and hold it prop erly. 1 Open th e belt co ver and loo sen the belt. 2 Work your hand through t he grip belt an d fasten th e belt. ≥ Slip your hand through the belt as f ar as it goes so that your fingers w ill grip the rubber area f irmly. ≥ Tighten up the belt s[...]

23 Bef or e us in g The tripod receptacle is a hole used to mount a tripod for the unit. (For details on m ounting the tripod, refer to the op erating instructions fo r the tripod.) ≥ Responsible for the ISO 1222 (1/4 inch) ≥ The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not force t he tripod screw beyond this depth.You can damage the camera-reco[...]

24 Before us ing Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor. 1 Place your finger on LCD monitor open latch and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow . ≥ It can open up to 90 o . 2 Adjust the a ngle of t he LCD monitor as desired. ≥ It can be rotated 180° towards the l ens A and 90° towa[...]

25 Bef or e us in g Using the remote control 1) Phot oshot bu tton [ ]* 2) On-screen d isplay button [EXT DISP LAY] ( l 79) 3) Date/time butto n [D ATE/TIME] ( l 41) 4) Playback operation buttons ( l 66, 67 , 68) 5) Delete button [ ]* 6) Direc tion butt ons [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] ( l 40) 7) Recording start /stop button [START/ STOP] * 8) Zoom buttons [Z[...]

26 Before us ing ª Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit’s remote cont rol sensor A : Within approx. 5m Angle: A pproximately 10° upward, approximately 15° d ownward, approximately 15° leftward, or approximately 75° rightward ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under[...]

Bef or e us in g 27 Cards that you can use w ith this unit ¢ The recording may suddenly stop during motion pictur e recording depending on the SD card you use. ( l 45) ª About SD cards that you c an use for motion picture re cording We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Clas s Rat[...]

28 Before us ing ≥ Check the support site below for the most recent information on SD / SDHC memory cards usable in this unit. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av / ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, S D Memory C ard and SD HC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ This unit supports S D Memory Cards form att[...]

29 Setup Setu p Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ≥ Connect the battery to an AC adaptor to recharge it. The bat tery ca nnot be rechar ged by simply ins ertin g i t int o th e un it. ≥ If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not[...]

30 Setup Inserting/removing the battery Mount the batter y from the top, and insert it until the audible clic k. Press the battery re moval button. ≥ The lock can be released and the bat tery removed. ≥ Be sure to set the mode di al to OFF and check that the status indicat or is off before rem oving the battery. Inserting the bat tery Removing [...]

Setup 31 Charging time and rec ordable time ª About batteries that you can use for t his unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit are VW-VBG260 and VW -VBG6 (product numbers correct as of January 20 08). VW-VBG260 and VW -VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together. ≥ Batteries ma[...]

32 Setup ª About the remaining battery capacity in dication The remaining batte ry capacity is displayed in minutes when using the Panasonic bat tery that you can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. #### . If there is less than 3 minut es remaining,[...]

33 Setup Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) Rotate the mo de dial to switch to rec ording, playback, PC connection or power OFF. ≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly. While pr essing the lock rele ase button, set the mode dial to , or . ≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release but ton A if changing from OFF to[...]

34 Setup Inserting/removing an SD card Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting/removing an SD card. 1 Set the mode dial to OFF. ≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off. 2 Open th e card s lot cover and insert ( remove) an SD card into (from) the card sl ot ≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label sid e A upwards and press[...]

35 Setup How to use the curs or button This unit has a cursor button A for selecti ng functions, performing operations etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand. B Operating the operation icons and menu screens that are displayed The following describes operations on the m enu screen and se lection of files on the t humbnail view screen[...]

36 Setup ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Sele ct th e scen e for play bac k using the cursor but ton and press th e center of the but ton to make the sele ctio n. ≥ The selected s cene is played bac k on the full screen. ≥ The operation icon is automatically displayed on th e screen. 2 Operate by pushing the up, down, right, or left but[...]

Setup 37 Recording mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS. ≥ About switching between AUTO and MANUAL ( l 38) Playbac k mode ( In motion pictu re playb ack) About the operation icons displayed in each mode Icon Curso r button F unction Page — 3 Backlight com pensation 54 2 Fade 54 In manual mod[...]

Setup 38 Playback mode ( In still picture pl ayback) ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. – Automatic white balance ( l 1 18) – Auto focus ( l 1 18) Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed ar e automatic[...]

39 Setup Using the menu screen Refer to “Menu list” ( l 102) for information about the menus. 1 While stopped, press the MENU button. ≥ The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. ≥ Do not sw itch the mode dial whe n the menu is displayed. 2 Select t he Top Menu A by pushing the up or down butt on of the cursor bu[...]

40 Setup To get back to the p revious scree n Press the left button of the c ursor button. To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button. ≥ The menu screen does not appe ar during recording or playing. You cannot start other operations while the m enu screen appears. The menu scr een transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are[...]

41 Setup Setting date and ti me When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. ≥ Press the button up or down but ton of the cursor button to select [YES], press the center of the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the dat e and time. If the screen shows the incorrec[...]

42 Setup 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 mo nths. (The bat tery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF.) Adjusting LCD monitor/finder 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [S ETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # [YES] a nd press the center of the curs or button. 2 Select the item to be a djusted[...]

43 Setup Pull the finder to pull out the visibility adjustment lev er A inside , and then move the lever to make the adj ustm ents. ≥ You can focus the video in t he viewfinder by moving the visibility adjustment lever. If the inside of the viewfinder is stained with dust, then remove the eye cup holder and remove the dust with an air blower , et[...]

44 Recording Recording Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card. ≥ Use an SD card that can b e used for motion picture recording. ( l 27) ≥ This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16: 9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press t he re[...]

45 Recording ª Screen indicati ons in the recording mode A Recordin g mode B Remaining tim e left for recording (When the r emaining time is less t han 1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.) C Recording time el apsed ≥ Maximum number of rec ordable scenes: 990 (It may not be pos sible to record 990 scenes ev en if there is available memory on t he SD c[...]

Recording 46 Recording modes/recordabl e time avail able for the motion picture Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [VIDEO] # [R EC MOD E] # desi red ite m and pr ess the cen ter of the curs or button. Approx imate reco rding ti mes of motion p[...]

47 Recording Recording still pic tures (JPEG) Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥ This number of recording pixels for still pictures is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. They are recorded at 1920 k 1080. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press the PHOTO S HOT button halfway in order to adj[...]

48 Recording To record still pic tures clear ly ≥ When zoom ing in on the subject with a magnification of 4 k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approac hing the subject when recording. ≥ You can record stable pictures without shaking by usin[...]

49 Recording ª About the focus indication ≥ The focus indication does not appear in m anual focus mode. ≥ Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically. ≥ You can rec ord still pictures on the car d even if the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused. ≥ The focus indica[...]

50 Recording You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures. While reco rding motion pictures, press the PHOTO SHOT button fully (press to the bottom) t o take the picture. ≥ This function is not ac tivated if the PHOTO SHO T button is press ed halfway. ≥ The screen indications that appear only when the PHOTO SHOT button is [...]

51 Recording Picture Quality /Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card Selecting the picture quality. Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [PICTURE] # [PICT. QUALITY] # desired it em and press the center of the cursor button. : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. : Priority is given t o the number of still pictu[...]

52 Recording Various recording functions You can zoom in or out using the grip or handle zoom button. You can zoom in up to 12 k optically. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Operate with the grip zoom but ton. T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zooming speed can be changed by adjusting the grip [...]

53 Recording If the zoom magnification excee ds 12 k , then the digital zoom funct ion will be activated. The maximum m agnification provided by the digit al zoom can be switched. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [BASIC] # [D.ZOOM] # desired item and pr ess the cen ter of the curs or button. [OFF] : Opt ic[...]

54 Recording Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Press t he center o f the cur sor button. Then press the down button to display the icon shown in the illustration. 2 Press the up but ton of the cursor button to select [ ]. The image on the scree[...]

55 Recording 4 Press t he recor ding start /stop button. Pause recording. (Fade out) The image/audio gradually disappears. After the image/audio completely dis appears, recording stops. ≥ After recording, t he fade setting is canc eled. To cancel fading Select [ ] again. The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected. Press th e MENU [...]

56 Recording It is possible to c onfirm whether the displayed images are f lat or not while record ing or during playback. Use it as a guide for framing balance and confirm the area to be displayed on a TV with the aspect ratio of 4:3. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect or rotate t he mode dial to and then select the (motion picture playback ) tab[...]

57 Recording This unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] # [ON] and press the c enter of the cursor butto n. To cancel the color bar Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANC[...]

Recording 58 The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the buil t-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audi o devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the res pective channels. (Refer to the following table.) * Wit h this setting, whether t he external microphone is connected or not may no[...]

59 Recording 1 Connect the external microphone or an audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal (XLR 3-pin) A An external microphone or an audio device 2 Switch the connecte d audio input signal using the input level sele ct switch A Microphone attenuation switc h B Input level select switch LINE: Select when an audio device is connected. ≥ The inp[...]

60 Recording The recording level of audio signals can be adjusted when rec ording. 1 Set the AUD IO SEL ECT switch to MAN. AUTO: With the A LC (Auto Lev el Control) function, the recording level is automatically adjusted when the audio input is excessively loud. The AUDIO LEVEL knob is disabled. MAN: The ALC (Auto Level Con trol) function is disabl[...]

61 Recording Manual recording functions When you r ecord images in d ifferent situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum s hutter speeds and apert ures. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. 2 Press th e MENU butt on, then select [BASIC ] # [SCENE MODE] # desired it em and press the center of the[...]

62 Recording If auto focusing is dif ficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 (When MF assist function is used) Press th e MENU butt on, then select [ADVANCED] # [MF ASSIS T] # [ON] and press the center of the cursor button. ≥ The default setting is [ON]. 2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS [...]

63 Recording The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white b alance manually. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically. 2 Push the up button [...]

64 Recording ª About the white balance sensor The white balance s ensor A detects the t ype of light source during recording. Do not cove r the white balance s ensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white b[...]

65 Recording B Iris/Ga in val ue: CLOSE # (F1 6 to F 2.0 ) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB) ≥ Value closer to [ CLOSE] dark en the image. ≥ Value closer to [ 18dB] brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value. To resto re to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to AUTO . ?[...]

66 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back m otion pictures. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then le ft to sele ct the ( motion picture playback) tab. A Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images). 3 Select th e scene to be play ed back. B Previou[...]

67 Playback * Press the 6 or 5 button on the remote control. ª About motion picture compatibility ≥ This unit is based on the AVCHD format. ≥ The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1440 k 1080/60 i. ≥ The video signals in 1920x 1080/60i cannot be played back. ≥ This unit may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorde[...]

68 Playback The motion pictu re is advanced one frame at a time. 1 Move the cursor butt on up during playback to pau se the pl ayback. 2 Move the cursor button right. (The frames w ill be advanced one at a time in the reve rse dire ction when you mo ve the cur sor button left.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up. ≥[...]

69 Playback Recorded scenes are gr ouped by date on this unit. Scenes recor ded on the same day ca n be played back in succession. 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [P LAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [ BY DATE] and press th e center of the cu rsor button. 2 Sele ct th e date for p layb ack, then press th e center of the cu rsor button. The scenes r[...]

70 Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes. Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [PLAY SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON] and press the c enter of the cursor butto n. The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views. ≥ The following scenes can be played back repeatedly. – When [PLA Y MO[...]

71 Playback Still picture (JPEG ) playbac k Play back the still pictures recorded on the card. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then right to select the (still picture playback) tab. A Still picture playback t ab The still pictures rec orded on the S D card are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images). 3 Sel[...]

72 Playback ª About still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with t he unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associa tion). ≥ The file form at supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG form atted files will be played back.) ≥ If [...]

73 Editin g Editing Editing scenes The deleted scenes cannot be res tored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect and then s elect the (motio n picture pla yback) tab. 1 Press the but ton during playback . 2 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c ursor button. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to sel ect and the[...]

74 Editin g The selected sc ene is encircled by a red frame. ≥ When the cur sor button is pres sed again, the selected sc ene will be canceled. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be set in succ ession. 4 (Only when [SE LECT] is selecte d in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c [...]

75 Editin g Editing still pictures The deleted files cannot be restored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect and then s elect the (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press the but ton during playback . 2 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c ursor button. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to sel ect and then se[...]

76 Editin g 4 (Only when [SE LECT] is selecte d in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c ursor button. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) To continue deleting other file s Repeat steps 3-5 . To complete editing Press the MENU button. ª Deleting still picture fi[...]

77 Editin g You can writ e the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD c ard. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect and then s elect the (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [P LAY SETUP] # [DPOF SET ] # [SE T] and press the center of the c ursor button. 2 Select the f[...]

78 Card management Car d ma nagem ent Formatting Please be aware that if an SD card i s formatted, th en all the data recorded on the card wil l be erased. St ore impo rtant data on a computer etc. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect or . 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [S ETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and press the center of th e cursor but[...]

79 With o ther p roducts With other products With a TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen. Connec t this unit to a TV wit h one of the follow ing termina ls. Optio nal conne ction cables are required to connect to the respective terminals. ¬ Differ ence in pic ture quali ty depending on t[...]

With ot her pro ducts 80 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional). Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown above. 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Select the input channel on the TV. Example: Select the [HDMI] channel etc. (The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.) 4 Start playb ac[...]

81 With o ther p roducts ª About the settings when connecting wi th HDMI When this unit is connected to another device with a HDMI cable, the output setting on this unit can be changed. HDMI output res olution You can switch the method to output the images. Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # desired it em and press[...]

With ot her pro ducts 82 1 Connect the unit and TV with a component video cable (opt ional) and an audio cable (optional). A Component video c able (optional) B Audio cable (o ptional) ≥ Connect to terminals of the same color. ≥ Since the component terminal outputs only pictures, an audio cable must be connected at the same time. (Connect the c[...]

83 With o ther p roducts ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV ≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as f ar as they go. ≥ Check the connected terminal. ≥ Check the TV’s input sett ing (input switch). (For more information, please read the operati ng instru ctions f or the TV.) ≥ If the images are not displayed co [...]

With ot her pro ducts 84 1 Connect the unit and TV with a video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional). A Video cable (o ptional) B Audio cable (o ptional) 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Change the input channel on the TV. Example: Select the [ Video 2] channel etc. (The name of the channel may differ depending on the connec[...]

With o ther p roducts 85 Dubbing images onto a c onnected DVD recorder or vide o device This is for dubbing images reco rded on this u n it onto a DVD r ecorder, video device etc. ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality. ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free y ou from worrying abou t the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit and a video device. A V[...]

86 With ot her pro ducts With a printer (PictBri dge) To print pictures by directly connecti ng this unit to the printer, use a printer com patible with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer.) ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free y ou from worrying about the battery running down. ¬ Insert an SD card with recorded images i n this [...]

87 With o ther p roducts 7 Select the layout setting on [PAGE LAYOUT ]. [STANDARD] : Layout specific to the printer [] : No frame print [] :F r a m e p r i n t ≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer. 8 Select [PRINT] # [YES] and pr ess the center of th e cursor button to print the pictures. ≥ Exit PictBridge by disconnecting[...]

With a computer 88 With a computer Before using with a computer *Compatible media are S D card and disc s (DVD-RAM, D VD-RW, D VD-R and DVD-R DL). ≥ We cannot guar antee operation of this un it if you use software ot her than that supplied to read/write motion picture data t o this unit. What you can do with a computer Data ty pe Can do Software [...]

With a computer 89 The following software ap plications are cont ained on th e provided CD- ROM (“HD Writer 2.5E for HDC”). ª HD Write r Ver2.5 You can acquire data of m otion pictures and s till pictures on an SD card to t he hard disk of t he computer, easily edit (split, merge, delete) t he moti on pictures, then write the data to an SD car[...]

90 With a computer Before opening the CD-ROM (“HD W riter 2.5E for HDC”) package, please read t he following. You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User S oftware Agreement (“Agre ement”) on c ondition that you agree to the t erms and condit ions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the [...]

With a computer 91 ≥ Even if the system require ments mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD wr iter drive and media are necessary for writing t o a DVD.) ≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the follow ing cas[...]

With a computer 92 ª Operat ing enviro nment for HD Writer V er2.5 (con tinued) ≥ Supplied CD-ROM (“HD Wr iter 2.5E for HDC ”) is available for Windows only. ≥ Input is not supported in languages ot her than English, French and Spanish. ≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Micros oft Wind[...]

With a computer 93 ª Operat ing envir onment for the ca rd reader function (mass s torage) ≥ The USB equipment operates with the driv er installed as standard in t he OS. PC IBM PC/ A T comp ati bl e PC OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service P ack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows V i[...]

94 With a computer Installa tion 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 m anager .) ≥ Before start ing the installation, close any other software applicati[...]

95 With a computer 5 Click [Finish]. For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions. ≥ To read the operating instructions (a PDF file), Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, Adobe Re ader 7.0 or later must be installed. Sel ect [s tart ] # [All Programs (Progr ams)] # [Pan aso nic] # [HD Writer 2.5E] # [Operating Ins[...]

96 With a computer Connection and recognition After the s oftware applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer. ≥ Connect after installing the software applications. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM (“HD Writer 2.5E for HDC”) if it i s inserted in the computer. ≥ If the re[...]

97 With a computer When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive. [Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer]. Example folder structure of an SD card: ≥ AVCHD fo rmat motion pict ure files ([00000.MTS] etc.) are saved in the [BDMV] folder. ≥ The motion pict ure thumbnails are rec orded in the [AVCHDTN] folde[...]

98 With a computer 1 Double click the icon in task tray displa yed on th e computer. ≥ Hardware disconnect dialogue appears. ≥ Depending on your computer’s settings, this icon may not be displayed. 2 Select [USB Mass Storag e Device] and click [Stop]. 3 Verify [MATSHITA AG-HMC70 USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. Click [Close], and you c[...]

99 With a computer Using HD Writer Ver2.5 Using HD Writer Ver2.5, you can copy images recorded on t his unit to the hard disk of the computer. To play back copied images, use the playback function of HD W riter Ver2.5 or write the data from t he HDD on a P C to an S D card and connect this unit to a TV. ( l 79) ≥ When using HD Writer Ver2.5, log [...]

100 With a computer 6 Click the [Start copying] button. ≥ A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] and copying starts. ª Writing back to an SD ca rd ≥ Insert an SD card in this unit and format the card. ( l 78) (Use an SD card that can be used for motio n picture recording. ( l 27)) Please be aware that if an S D card is formatted, then all[...]

With a computer 101 If using Macintosh ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these oper ating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/or other c ountries. ≥ PowerPC is a trademark of International[...]

102 Others Others Menus and Indications Recording menus ª [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 61) [D.Z OOM ] ( l 53) [O.I.S .] ( l 55) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 56) [CLOCK SET] ( l 41) ª [VIDEO] [REC MODE] ( l 46) [FADE COLOR] ( l 55) [LEVEL METER] ( l 60) ª [PICTURE] [PICT . Q UALIT Y] ( l 51) [SHTR EFFECT] ( l 49) ª [ADVANCED] [REC LAMP ] ( l 104) [ZEBRA] ( l 5[...]

103 Others Playback me nus (When video playback tab is selected) ª [PLAY SETUP] [PLAY MODE] ( l 69) [REP EAT PLAY] ( l 70) [RESUME PLAY] ( l 70) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 74) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 56) ª [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] ( l 78) [DISPLA Y] ( l 104) [DATE/TIME] ( l 41) [DATE FORMAT] ( l 41) [PO WER SA VE] ( l 104) [BEEP SOU ND] ( l 104) [LCD SET] ( l 42[...]

104 Others ≥ Underlined items are the initial shipping conditio n. ª [REC LAMP] The recording lamp lights during recording a nd flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self-tim er is counting down. When this is set to [O FF], it does not light during recording. ª [DISPLAY] The screen indications are selected [...]

105 Others ª Recording indications Motion picture recording Still picture recording (when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway) ≥ The date indication w ill only appear when the SD car d is inserted. Indicati ons Remaining battery power 30min Remaining batt ery time R30min Remaining time for motion picture recording 0h00m00s Elapsed record in[...]

106 Others ª Playba ck indicat ions Motion picture playbac k S till pi cture playback ª PC connection indications ª Confirmatory indications 1 Playback ; Pause 5 / 6 Cue/Review playback 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback D / E Slow motion playback ;1 / 2; Frame-by-frame playbac k 0h00m00s Playback time Play mode All scenes Scenes [...]

Others 107 Messages CANNOT RECORD. Data writing to the SD card has failed. NO DATA. There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the SD card. If this message appear s although data is recorded on the SD card, the condition of the card is probably not stable. Turn off the power and then turn it on again. CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATI[...]

Others 108 CANNOT PROTECT. Scenes on SD cards for which the top menu has been created with HD Writer Ver2.5 c annot be protected. PUSH TH E RESET SWITCH. An irregularity in the unit has been det ected. Press the RESET button to restart the unit. ( l 115) CANNOT SET. The [GUIDE LINES], [ZEBRA], [MF ASSI ST] and [LEVEL METER] menu settings cannot be [...]

Others 109 When the SD card is access ed, you try to playback a scene or faulty control information is read, one of the messages below may be displayed. (Depending on th e error, this m ay take time.) When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough: [FINISHED.] When the rem aining capacity of the batt ery is low: [P[...]

Others 11 0 Functions that ca nnot be used simultaneousl y Some funct ions in this un it are disab led or cannot be select ed due to the unit’ s specif ications . The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions. Functi ons Condit ions which dis able t he funct ions Backlight compensation ≥ When the iris/gain is set [...]

Others 111 Troubleshooting ª Unit operations Problem C heck points This unit ca nno t be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully c harged? # Charge it with the AC adaptor . ( l 29) ≥ The battery protection circuit may hav e operated. Attach t he battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still cannot be used, the battery is faulty. [...]

Others 11 2 Problem C heck points This unit ca nno t be opera ted th ough powere d up. This unit do es not operate normally. ≥ Press the RESET button. ( l 115) If normal condit ions are not restored yet, remove t he battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the pow [...]

Others 11 3 Problem C heck points Auto focus function does not w ork. ≥ Is manual focus mode selected? # Set th e AUTO /MANU AL/F OCU S swit ch to AU TO, or p ress th e PUSH AUTO button. ≥ Are you tryi ng to record a sc ene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode? # There are s ome recording sub jects and surroundings for which the[...]

Others 11 4 Problem C heck points Scenes cannot be dele ted. ≥ Is the scene on the SD card pr otected? # Protected scenes canno t be deleted. Release the protect setting. ( l 74) ≥ Scene which cannot be displayed as thumbnails (the t humbnails are displayed as ) cannot be deleted. If the scenes are unnecessary, form at the card t o erase the da[...]

Others 11 5 ª With a comp uter Problem C heck points “PUSH THE RESET SWITC H.” is displa ye d. ≥ The unit detects an abnormal condition. Press the RESET button. The unit restarts. ≥ If you do not press the R ESET button, the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later. ≥ Even after you press the RE SET button, the[...]

Others 11 6 ª For switching scenes When multiple scenes are played back successive ly, playback may pause for a period of several frames or for several seconds when switching scenes . ≥ Whether successive sc enes play back smoothly or not depends on the player. O n some players , scenes may pause for a m oment even if the f ollowing conditions a[...]

Others 11 7 ≥ When a scene is deleted Example 1: To delete a scene in the middle Example 2: Recording after deleting the last scene S CENE1 S CENE2 ... ... S CENE3 S CENE4 S CENE4 S CENE1 S CENE2 Images pause for several seconds where a scene is deleted. Switched scenes without deleting a sc ene will play back smoothly. Delete ... S CENE1 S CENE2[...]

11 8 Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This is cal[...]

11 9 Others Recordi ng a subject behind dir ty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused becaus e the focus is on the dirty window. Similarly, when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy t raffic, a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into fo cus . Recordi ng a subject th at is surro unded b[...]

Others 120 Specificat ions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Power s ource: Power cons umption: DC 7.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 8.5 W Signal system 1080/60i Recording format AVCHD format compliant Image sensor 1/4-inch 3CCD image sensor Total : 560 K k 3 Effective pixels: Motion picture: 520 K k 3 Still picture: [...]

Others 121 Motion pictur es Compone nt termina l output level Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h P B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h P R : 0.7 V p-p, 75 h HDMI termi nal outp ut level HDMI [1125i (1080 i)/525p (480p)] Audio output level (Line) 316 mV, 600 h External microphone input Mi c s ens it ivit y j 70 dBV (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) XLR i nput XLR (3-pin) x 2 (CH1 and CH2) H[...]

Others 122 Stil l pictu res AC adaptor Battery pack Specifications may change without prior notice. Recor ding medi a SD Memo ry Card: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 system corres ponding) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB (FAT32 s ystem corresponding) Compression JPEG (Design rule for Camera File s[...]

123 Others Others Index ª A AC adaptor ............ ........ ........ ...... ........ .... 11 , 29 , 32 Aperture .......... ........ ...... ........ ...... ........ ...... ........ .. 64 Auto focus ....... ...... ........ ...... ........ ...... ........ ...... .. 118 Automat ic white balance ..... ........ ...... ........ .. 63 , 118 AVCHD ..... .[...]

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