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1. Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp e When this unit is accessing the SD card the access lamp lights up 1 Open the SD card slot cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot One SD card can be inserted into each of the card slot 1 and the card slot 2 Face the terminal side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 2 Securely close the SD card slot cover e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the e Do not place SD cards in the following areas SD card In direct sunlight e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the In very dusty or humid areas SD card Near a heater Electrical noise static electricity or the failure Locations susceptible to significant of this unit or the SD card may damage or difference in temperature condensation erase the data stored on the SD card can occur e When the card access lamp is lit do not Where static electricity or electromagnetic Remove the SD card waves occur Turn the unit off To protect SD cards return them to their Insert and remove the USB cable cases when you are not using them Expose the unit to vibrations or shock e About disposing of or giving away the SD Performing the above while the lamp is on card gt 174 ma
2. When I start up the Image App after connecting this unit to a wireless access point the Image App fails to find this unit e Close the Image App and disconnect the Wi Fi connection of this unit by pressing the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered Reconnect this unit to the wireless access point and start up the Image App Cannot be connected using NFC Make sure your smartphone is compatible with NFC This unit can be used with NFC compatible terminals via Android OS version 2 3 3 or later Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is on Make sure this unit is not turned off with the power switch Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by touching If this unit is not recognized even after touching change positions and try again by touching slowly Touch again if it does not connect after touch If a connection still cannot be established close the Image App turn off this unit and try establishing a connection again If the amount of time this unit is in contact with the smartphone is too short this unit may not recognize the smartphone Touch and hold the smartphone 128 Wi Fi How to Use the Wi Fi Setup Menu Configure various settings necessary to use the Wi Fi function When connected to Wi Fi the settings cannot be changed 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu
3. Wi Fi Setup desired menu item Wi Fi Easy Setup Please refer to page 120 Wireless Settings You can add or delete wireless access points or rearrange the display order of wireless access points e Up to 3 wireless access points can be set e Please refer to page 122 for details about Wireless Settings To connect a wireless access point 1 Touch the wireless access point to connect 2 Touch ENTER Wireless Settings RETURN Delete ENTER To add a wireless access point 1 Touch the part where no wireless access points are displayed 2 Configure the wireless access point settings gt 122 Wireless Settings RETURN To delete a wireless access point Delete 1 Touch the wireless access point to be deleted ENTER 2 Touch Delete e The message is displayed Touch YES to delete 129 To switch the display order 1 Touch the access point you want to switch the order 2 Switch the order by touching or F To change the wireless access point delete one of the registered wireless access points and then add one Direct Connection Please refer to page 125 Wi Fi disconnect This will disconnect the Wi Fi connection Start up using NFC ON OFF You can enable disable the NFC function Menu Password Setup Delete This will set clear the Password to limit the startup of the Wi Fi setting menu
4. e The focus position set by the Push AF will be maintained when canceled e Push AF does not work in following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode When the FOCUS A M co switch is set to A When a remote control commercially available is connected gt 6 Focus Assist You can use Focus Assist by registering FOCUS ASSIST to a USER button This function is registered to the USERS button by default e Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button 40 Selecting a Focus Assist method CAMERA SETUP gt FOCUS ASSIST desired setting EXPAND Magnifies the central area of the screen when Focus Assist is used PEAKING Highlights in focus portions with color when Focus Assist is used BOTH Sets both EXPAND and PEAKING Using Focus Assist e Switch to Manual Focus Mode 34 e Register FOCUS ASSIST to a USER button gt 61 Press the USER button to which FOCUS ASSIST is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon e To turn off Focus Assist perform the following operations Press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again Touch EXIT You can turn off Focus Assist by touching the USER button icon only when FOCUS ASSIST is set to PEAKING E To adjust the magnified display When FOCUS ASSIST is set to EXPAND or BOTH the central area of the screen will be magnified You can change the magnification leve
5. Problem Check points It cannot connect to the wireless access point The wireless access point is not detected General Turn ON the wireless access point e Approach the wireless access point and reconnect e If it takes time to complete the connection the Wi Fi connection will be aborted Reset the connection settings Check how to connect to the wireless access point and how to set the security settings e f the wireless access point supports both the 2 4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band check if the setting for the 2 4 GHz band is enabled e Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit gt 129 e The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point due to problems with the signal Refer to Setting up a connection manually gt 124 WPS Connection e Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS standby mode e Make sure the PIN code has been correctly input Search for wireless network or Manual Setting e Make sure the SSID and password have been correctly input e Check the Authentication method Encryption type and Encryption key Password Radio waves of the wireless access point get disconnected e The condition may improved by moving the location or changing the angle of the wireless access point e f you use another 2 4 GHz band device such as a microwave oven or cordless telephone nearby you may interrupt the sign
6. ON OFF You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed Slow Shutter works in Auto Shutter Mode gt 51 e The shutter speed will be adjusted to one of the following values according to the ambient brightness The value will differ depending on the frame rate of the REC FORMAT Reer ORMATI Shutter speed 60p 60i 30p 1 30 or more 50p 50i 25p 1 25 or more 24p 1 24 or more When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 1 24 or 1 25 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and after images may appear DIGITAL ZOOM x 2 lt 5 x 10 TOGGLE Changes the zoom magnification setting of Digital Zoom gt 65 AUDIO LOW CUT CH1 ON OFF Reduces the level of low pitched sound for audio channel 1 e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions AUDIO LOW CUT CH2 ON OFF Reduces the level of low pitched sound for audio channel 2 e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions 148 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUTO MANUAL Switches the adjustment method of the audio recording level for audio channel 1 55 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 AUTO MANUAL Switches the adjustment method of the audio recording level for audio channel 2 55 AUDIO ALC LINKED e Set AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 to MANUAL gt 55 e Set AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 to ON gt 5
7. 34 1 Touch COLOR TEMP B ch 2 Touch to adjust settings of color 3 Touch EXIT to complete the setting MASTER PED Adjustment of black level based on the image is performed e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Touch MASTER PED 2 Touch J to adjust the black level 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen AUTO IRIS LEVEL e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode gt 48 DRS e Switch to Manual Mode 34 ON OFF Selects the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function gt 67 DRS EFFECT Selects the level of the DRS function e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Touch DRS EFFECT 2 Touch the desired setting item V213 Higher the value greater the compression level of the highly illuminated area e Higher the value greater the noise of the dark area 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen 134 GAMMA Tone or contrast of the image is set in accordance with the recorded scenes e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Touch GAMMA 2 Touch the desired setting item HD NORM This gamma setting is suitable for high definition picture quality recording LOW This is a gamma setting with gradual slope at the low illuminated area It will produce tranquil image with sharper contrast SD NORM This is the standard picture quality images setting HIGH This is a gamma setting with sharp slope at the low
8. By setting the Password it will prevent erroneous operation prevent wrongful use of the Wi Fi function by third party and protect the set personal information 1 Touch Setup 2 Touch INPUT and enter the Password 6 characters e After finish entering the Password touch Enter e f the Password has already been set is displayed e For details on how to enter characters refer to page 124 3 Touch NEXT 4 Touch INPUT and enter the same Password again e After finish entering the Password touch Enter e f the Passwords match with each other a message is displayed 5 Touch EXIT e f you set a Wi Fi password password entry is required each time you select Wi Fi Setup from the menu e When you forget your Wi Fi Password set this unit to Recording Mode select Wi Fi in INITIAL SET and make the initial Wi Fi settings gt 160 This will set the Wi Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu 130 Reset Wi Fi Settings You can change the Wi Fi setting back to the default condition Wi Fi Password are also deleted Device Name You can view and change this unit s Device name SSID which is used for operating this unit as a wireless access point 1 Touch INPUT and enter the desired Device name SSID Input up to 20 characters are recommended All the characters cannot be confirmed when displaying the Device
9. User 5 buttons USER5 FOCUS ASSIST gt 61 Focus auto Manual co switch FOCUS A M 39 Push AF buttons PUSH AF gt 40 User 1 buttons USER1 61 User 2 buttons USER2 61 User 3 buttons USER3 gt 61 User 4 buttons USER4 61 Focus ring gt 39 Zoom ring 37 Iris ring gt 48 Iris button IRIS gt 48 ND filter switch ND FILTER gt 73 Ring LED 159 Optical Image Stabilizer button O 1 S gt 38 Zebra button ZEBRA gt 74 Display Mode check button DISP MODE CHK 62 74 42 43 44 45 46 47 aoe 42 43 444546 47 Menu button MENU gt 28 Multi function dial SEL PUSH SET gt 46 49 51 76 81 Gain button GAIN gt 49 White Balance button W B gt 46 Shutter speed button SHUTTER gt 51 Intelligent auto Manual switch iA MANU 34 60 61 Infrared light gt 69 152 Recording lamp Front gt 158 Lens cover 11 Lens LEICA DICOMAR SD Card slot cover 21 Access lamp card 1 21 Card slot 1 gt 21 Access lamp card 2 21 Card slot 2 gt 21 INPUT 1 2 switches INPUT1 INPUT2 gt 54 CH1 CH2 switches CH1 CH2 gt 54 Audio control knobs CH1 CH2 55 LCD monitor extract part 23 LCD monitor Touch screen gt 24 Lens cover open close lever gt 11 Recording lamp Rear gt 158 Shoulder strap fixture gt 12 62 63
10. e When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting awhile If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e f the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 167 Others Troubleshooting E It is not a malfunction in following cases The lens the viewfinder or LCD monitor fog up This is due to condensation It is not a breakdown Please refer to page 2 A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and switch to Recording Mode Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly e Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged gt 14 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter e The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the ba
11. 1 Extract the LCD monitor in the direction as indicated in the figure Hold the LCD monitor extract part and extract the LCD monitor until it clicks into position 2 Rotate to the position that is easy to view To retract the LCD monitor Retract as shown in the figure with the LCD facing downward Range of rotation of the LCD monitor It can rotate up to 270 towards the lens 23 How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger E Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen E Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen E About the operation icons DARO Touch when changing a page or performing settings Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens LCD monitor adjustment e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded POWER LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu 28 DISP SETUP POWER LCD desired setting 13 Makes brighter 0 Normal 1 Makes less bright When the AC adaptor is in use POWER LCD is set to 1 automatically e Recordable time with the battery
12. 167 ECONOMY BATT 5 ON OFF When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY BATT is set to ON in following cases When USB MODE 161 is set to DEVICE and this unit is connected to a PC or Blu ray disc recorder with a USB Connection Cable PRE REC is used During remote operation ECONOMY AC Ss 5 ON OFF When connected to AC adaptor about 15 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases When USB MODE gt 161 is set to DEVICE and this unit is connected to a PC or Blu ray disc recorder with a USB Connection Cable PRE REC is used During remote operation INITIAL SET e The menu settings Wi Fi settings or CUSTOMIZE SCENE are reset to the default gt 132 ALL This is for initializing all menus SCENE This is for initializing the setting of customize scene Wi Fi You can change the Wi Fi setting back to the default condition NO This is for not performing initialization 1 Settings for REC MODE REC FORMAT MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET SYSTEM FREQ and LANGUAGE will not be changed 2 The Wi Fi password will also be deleted e Returning all settings to the default
13. 6h 10min 2h 40 min MOV FHD 5h 2 h 40 min LPCM 4h40 min 2h 30 min 5 h 40 min 3h CAK 6h15 min 2h45 min MP4 LPCM 4K 4 h 40 min 2 h 30 min 4h25min 2h 20 min CGA D54 CGA D54s 5h 2h 40 min optional 6h FHD A moo ay 4h40 min 2h 30 min aK 6h 3h 10 min 6h 30 min 2h 55 min MP4 FHD 5h10 min 2h45 min 4h 50 min 2h 30 min AVCHD 5h 10 min 2h 45 min 450 min 2h 30 min o h is an abbreviation for hour min for minute and s for second e These times are approximations e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature Recordable time also varies depending on the REC FORMAT setting e Please refer to page 139 about recording format e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction 17 Checking the remaining power of the battery You can check the remaining power of the battery by looking at the battery capacity indication displayed on this unit s screen or by looking at the supplied battery VW VBD58 Checking the remaining power using this unit Battery capacity indication e The display chan
14. SCENE6 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen 3 To change the setting of the scene file Change the setting of the camera setting menu Following settings for camera setting menu can be stored gt 133 to 136 DETAIL LEVEL AUTO IRIS LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DRS DETAIL CORING DRS EFFECT CHROMA LEVEL GAMMA CHROMA PHASE KNEE COLOR TEMP A ch MATRIX COLOR TEMP B ch SKIN TONE DTL MASTER PED e Changed settings of the camera setting menu are saved in the scene file Default setting of the scene file SCENE1 Setting appropriate for standard recording SCENE2 Setting appropriate for recording considering the characteristic of fluorescent lamps indoors etc SCENE3 Setting appropriate for recording with modulation in resolution color shade and contrast SCENE4 Setting appropriate for recording with wider gradation in dark area dusk etc SCENE5 Setting appropriate for recording as a cinema with high contrast SCENE6 Setting appropriate for recording as a cinema with high dynamic range 132 e This function s default setting is SCENE1 e Itis possible to switch the scene file by touching RA to while displaying the operation icons gt 75 It will return to the default settings when SCENE is selected in INITIAL SET gt 160 DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the level of the imag
15. Suitable for recording in the open air or under a halogen lamp NORM2 Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode FLUO Suitable for recording indoors under fluorescent lamp CINE LIKE Suitable for cinema like image 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen SKIN TONE DTL e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 ON OFF This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up 1 Touch SKIN TONE DTL 2 Touch ON 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen e f the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e f you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case set SKIN TONE DTL to OFF or zoom in on the face close up to record FOCUS TRANSITION e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 Setup OFF You can register a focus position to Focus Transition gt 43 e This function s default setting is OFF 136 FOCUS TRANSITION TIME e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 DIRECT 2 15 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC 45 SEC 60 SEC 90 SEC You can set the length of time in which the focus will shift during Focus Transition gt 45 This function s default setting is 2 seconds FOCUS TRANSITION REC e Switch to
16. gt 92 154 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 110 Wi Fi Wi Fi function E Use this unit as a wireless LAN device When using equipment or computer systems that require more reliable security than wireless LAN devices ensure that the appropriate measures are taken for safety designs and defects for the systems used Panasonic will not take any responsibility for any damage that arises when using this unit for any purpose other than as a wireless LAN device E Use of the Wi Fi function of this unit is presumed to be in countries where this unit is sold There is the risk that this unit violates the radiowave regulations if used in countries other than those where this unit is sold and Panasonic takes no responsibility for any violations There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted Please note that there is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted by a third party E Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference such as near microwave ovens Radio waves may not reach this unit
17. to cancel the dubbing 109 Dubbing in standard picture quality E Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal or using a video device You can dub by connecting an AV cable commercially available e Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go AV cable commercially available E a iD VIDEO OUT Ole AUDIO OUT e Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode 22 1 Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit 2 Start recording on the connected device e To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder e When this unit and the TV are connected with an AV cable commercially available even if you set HDMI RESOLUTION 92 to DOWN CONV scenes in the recording format option C4K 24p 100M cannot be output Some screens such as the menu screen may be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing
18. 30dB Super Gain is not available in the following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode When INFRARED REC is set to ON gt 146 50 Recording ual shutter speed Adjust the shutter speed when recording fast moving subjects e Use the multi function dial to change the settings MNL 4 Shutter speed e This is displayed in Manual Shutter SHUTTER button Mode Multi function dial SHUTTER e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Press the SHUTTER button to switch to Manual Shutter Mode 2 Adjust the shutter speed by rotating the multi function dial e To return to Auto Shutter Mode press the SHUTTER button or set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA MANU switch Shutter speed The shutter speed varies depending on the frame rate in REC FORMAT 139 REO EORMATT Shutter speed 60p 60i 1 60 0 lt gt 1 8 lt gt 1 15 lt gt 1 30 lt gt 1 60 lt gt 1 8000 30p 1160 0 lt gt 1 8 lt gt 1 15 lt gt 1 30 lt gt 1 50 lt gt 1 8000 50p 50i 25p 1 50 0 lt gt 1 6 lt gt 1 12 lt gt 1 25 lt gt 1 50 lt gt 1 8000 24p 1 48 0 lt gt 1 6 lt gt 1 12 lt gt 1 24 1 48 gt 1 8000 Synchro Scan values gt 52 The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster 51 e You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective
19. 34 1 Select the menu CAMERA SETUP FOCUS TRANSITION TIME 2 Touch the desired setting item DIRECT 2 15 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC 45 SEC 60 SEC 90 SEC e When DIRECT is set a focus position changes as soon as Focus Transition starts 3 If you have selected 2 15 SEC in Step 2 Touch P F to set the duration e You can set a Focus Transition time of 2 15 seconds by 0 5 second increments Touch ENTER 4 Touch EXIT to complete the setting To start Focus Transition and recording simultaneously You can start Focus Transition and recording simultaneously by enabling FOCUS TRANSITION REC e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Select the menu MENU CAMERA SETUP FOCUS TRANSITION REC 2 Touch the item 1 2 3 3 Touch EXIT to complete the setting 4 When the recording screen is displayed press the USER button to which FOCUS TRANSITION is registered or press the applicable USER button icon 5 Press the recording start stop button e Recording and Focus Transition will start simultaneously Focus will shift to the position you have set in Step 2 To set the length of time before Focus Transition starts e Switch to Manual Mode 34 CAMERA SETUP FOCUS TRANSITION WAIT desired time 0 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC 45 Recording White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors d
20. 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 65 66 67 Eye cup attachment part gt 11 Viewfinder 25 Eye cup gt 11 Exhaust opening cooling fan 30 Battery release button PUSH gt 15 Battery holder gt 15 71 72 73 71 7273 7475 76 77 7879 80 uovu Internal microphones Accessory shoe Sub zoom lever 37 151 This lever functions in the same manner as the zoom lever 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 Zoom lever T W In Recording Mode gt 37 Volume lever VOL Thumbnail display switch Q W In Playback Mode 81 User 6 buttons REC CHECK gt 61 NFC touch area 6 gt 115 116 Thumbnail button THUMBNAIL gt 22 Counter button COUNTER gt 57 Counter reset button RESET 59 Color Bar Screen button BARS 72 Sub recording start stop button gt 29 151 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button E Attaching detaching the lens hood How to detach the lens hood While pressing and holding the lens hood release button rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it Lens hood release button Mounting mark 1 Fit the lens hood into this unit e Align the mounting mark on the lens hood with the mounting mark on this unit 2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow e Rotate until it clicks into place 10 Opening closing the lens cov
21. Backlight Compensation to a USER button 61 Switches to automatic iris control to compensate the backlight This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject ES appears when it is set e It will return to standard Auto Iris Mode stb when it is canceled gt 48 e Register Spotlight to a USER button gt 61 Switches to automatic iris control for spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly appears when it is set It will return to standard Auto Iris Mode sTo when it is canceled gt 48 Register Black Fade to a USER button 61 Fade in fade out effect black can be added to the video and audio that is being recorded Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen Fade out will start and fade in will start after completing the fade out t will fade out when the button is pressed and held and fade in will start when the button is released e Recording will not start even if the fade out is started It is possible to press the recording start stop button during the fade in or fade out This effect cannot be set for Interval Recording The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black Register White Fade to a USER button gt 61 Fade in fade out effect white can be added to the video and audio that is being recorded Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen
22. Fade out will start and fade in will start after completing the fade out e t will fade out when the button is pressed and held and fade in will start when the button is released e Recording will not start even if the fade out is started It is possible to press the recording start stop button during the fade in or fade out This effect cannot be set for Interval Recording The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become white 64 EVF LCD detail e Register EVF LCD detail to a USER button gt 61 EVF LCD DETAIL helps you achieve focus easier by emphasizing the outlines of an image displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder gt 40 e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded ATW Lock e Register ATW Lock to a USER button gt 61 The White Balance can be changed to ATW Lock gt 47 Digital Zoom Register Digital Zoom to a USER button 61 Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen e When DIGITAL ZOOM is set to x2 x5 or X 10 Digital Zoom will be turned on off each time you press the button e When DIGITAL ZOOM is set to TOGGLE the zoom magnification will change each time you press the button 2x 5x 10x Setting canceled E To change the zoom magnification of Digital Zoom The zoom magnification of Digital Zoom varies depending on the DIGITAL ZOOM setting oO RECORD SETUP D
23. GAIN e Switch to Manual Mode 34 27dB 30dB Sets the gain value for the USER button function SUPER GAIN gt 50 This function s default setting is 27dB FOCUS ASSIST EXPAND PEAKING BOTH Sets the Focus Assist method gt 40 This function s default setting is BOTH PEAKING COLOR Red Blue Yellow White You can set the peaking color for Focus Assist gt 42 This function s default setting is Red PEAKING LEVEL You can set the peaking strength for Focus Assist gt 42 138 Recording Setup All default settings are indicated with underlined text S RECORD SETUP gt desired setting MEDIA SELECT SD CARD 1 and SD CARD 2 can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures gt 30 REC MODE Switch the recording mode of the motion pictures to record MOV LPCM This recording method is suitable for editing images MP4 LPCM This MP4 recording method is suitable for editing images MP4 This recording method is suitable for playback and editing on a PC AVCHD This recording method is suitable for playback on a high definition TV Itis not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD REC FORMAT Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to record Depending on the settings of SYSTEM FREQ 159 and REC MODE the available REC FORMAT se
24. Manual Mode gt 34 1 2 3 OFF You can start recording and Focus Transition simultaneously gt 45 This function s default setting is OFF FOCUS TRANSITION WAIT e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 0 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC You can set the length of time before Focus Transition starts gt 45 e This function s default setting is 0 SEC Intelligent Auto Plus Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode gt 36 SET OFF You can adjust the brightness and color balance in Intelligent Auto Mode gt 36 This function s default setting is OFF FLASH BAND COMPENSATION e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 ON OFF If you set this item to ON you can compensate for and reduce flash band a phenomenon that creates markedly different levels of luminance between the top and bottom of the image when recording is performed in an environment where another camera is firing its flash gt 71 e This function s default setting is OFF 137 AREA MODE INH FOCUS IRIS Y GET FOCUS IRIS FOCUS Y GET You can set an Area Mode effect gt 68 This function s default setting is FOCUS IRIS AGC LIMIT e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 1 5dB 18dB 21dB 24dB Sets the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode gt 50 This function s default setting is 6dB SUPER
25. ND filter switch Iris button O O O OI CO O O O O O 35 Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode Focus auto Manual switch Push AF button INPUT 1 2 switches CH1 CH2 switches Audio control knobs O Optical Image Stabilizer button Zebra button Display Mode check button Gain button White Balance button Shutter Speed button Some of the USER buttons 1 6 may not be available in Intelligent Auto Mode depending on the registered USER button functions When the following functions are registered to the USER buttons use them in Manual Mode gt 61 63 DRS Super Gain Area Mode Focus Transition Infrared light Flash band compensation Intelligent Auto Plus O O CO CO CO O OF CO CO O You can adjust the brightness and color balance in Intelligent Auto Mode Icons will be displayed as follows RV Scenery Gy Spotlight Y Low Light AEF Normal Set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode gt 34 1 Select the menu CAMERA SETUP gt Intelligent Auto Plus gt SET 2 Touch the desired setting item EXPOSURE Adjusts the brightness COLOR Adjusts the color balance 3 Touch a n gt to adjust settings e When adjusting the color balance R side Sets the balance to a reddish tone B side Sets the balance to a bluish tone 4 Touch ENTER
26. REC FORMAT gt 139 Frame rates in REC FORMAT Shutter speed 60p 60i 1 60 0 to 1 249 8 30p 1 30 0 to 1 249 8 50p 50i 1 50 0 to 1 250 0 25p 1 25 0 to 1 250 0 24p 1 24 0 to 1 249 8 C4K 24p 100M 1 24 0 to 1 250 0 Except for when REC FORMAT is set to C4K 24p 100M 52 Recording This unit can record audio in 2 ch It is possible to switch between built in microphone external microphone or connected audio equipment for each channel E About audio recording methods The audio recording method varies depending on the REC MODE setting 139 Recording mode Audio recording method MOV LPCM Linear PCM LPCM MP4 LPCM MP4 AAC AVCHD Dolby Digital IID Switching Audio Input INPUT1 LINE MIC B INPUT2 LINE MIC 48V INPUT2 INPUT1 CH1 switch CH2 switch INPUT1 switches INPUT2 switches 00068 E Using the built in microphone Audio is recorded with the built in microphone 2 ch when the CH1 switch is set to INT L and the CH2 switch is set to INT R 53 E Using an external microphone or audio equipment Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to AUDIO INPUT1 2 terminals XLR 3 pin gt 12 2 Use INPUT1 or INPUT2 switches to switch the connected audio input signal LINE Audio equipment is connected MIC An external microphone is c
27. Recording Check gt 66 During Freeze Frame 67 When color bars are displayed 72 42 e Focus Assist is canceled in following cases If you turn the unit off If you press the THUMBNAIL button When the setting of FOCUS ASSIST 40 is changed When EVF LCD detail is enabled gt 40 When you set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA MANU switch When you set the FOCUS A M co switch to A When you press the USER button to which FOCUS TRANSITION is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon 61 e The magnified display and peaking are not displayed on recorded images e The magnified display and peaking are not displayed on a TV e Freeze Frame is not available when you use Focus Assist gt 67 e Peaking may not be displayed when you use Digital Zoom gt 65 To zoom in and use peaking at the same time we recommend setting FOCUS ASSIST to BOTH and increasing the magnification level of the magnified display Notes on the magnified display of Focus Assist e Some information on the screen disappears when the screen is magnified e Still pictures cannot be recorded when the screen is magnified In the following cases the screen is not magnified during Focus Assist During motion picture recording or PRE REC gt 146 When using Digital Zoom When using Area Mode 68 e f you set the magnification level of the magnified display to 5 5x or hi
28. Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen 36 Recording 4 Using the zoo It can be zoomed up to 20x e When the picture size of REC FORMAT 139 is 1920x1080 or below It can zoom up to 40x when the i Zoom is set to ON gt 147 Zoom magnification can be checked in the screen display of Z00 to Z99 The value gets larger when zoomed in and the value gets smaller when zoomed out 499 is displayed during the i Zoom Zoom lever Sub zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out Ring zoom Zoom operation can be done using the zoom ring Zoom ring Zoom by rotating the ring A side Wide angle recording zoom out B side Close up recording zoom in E About the zoom speed The zoom speed will vary depending on how far the zoom lever is pressed or how fast the zoom ring is rotated The zoom operation using the sub zoom lever will be performed at a constant speed Zoom speed of the sub zoom lever will vary depending on the setting of SUB ZOOM 151 37 e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly e The sound of the zoom mechanism becomes louder than usual during fast zoom operation This may cause the sound to be recorded during recording It can be focused approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet or further when
29. VW VBD58 CGA D54s It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time Important e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit it is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery temperature should also be the same Charging lamp CHARGE Q Lights up Charging Battery charging time gt 16 Goes off Charging completed Flashing Be sure to connect the unit correctly gt 174 Power lamp e This will light up when the AC cable is connected AC cable K2CA2CA00025 supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 14 1 Connect
30. are many scenes or still pictures e f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode gt 22 1 Select the menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the On indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Touch Return to complete the settings 88 Playback m 6 Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Video terminal e When SYSTEM FREQ is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region images may not be played back correctly 159 e Use the HDMI cable supplied e HDMI is the i
31. black and white Recording yourself Change the mode to Recording Mode gt 22 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e Displaying during the recording yourself can be switched by setting SELF SHOOT gt 156 Only some indications will appear on the screen when the SELF SHOOT is set to MIRROR When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 167 26 Preparation etting date and time When this unit is turned on the message SET TIME ZONE AND DATE TIME may appear To make these settings select YES and follow the instructions from Step 2 3 of the time zone setting procedure 1 Select the menu 28 MENU OTHER FUNCTION gt CLOCK SET 2 Touch the date or time to be set then set the desired value using D e The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 3 Touch ENTER 4 Touch EXIT to complete the setting e The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach a charged battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off e The way that time is displaye
32. data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC etc gt 93 MEDIA STATUS a gt The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2 Only in Recording Mode remaining recordable time for the selected recording format is displayed Touch EXIT to close the indication e The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024x 1 024x 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller REC LAMP e FRONT REAR BOTH OFF The recording lamp lights up during recording When this is set to OFF it does not light during recording 158 RING LED BLUE ONJ 5 SEC OFF The ring LED lights up blue in Recording Mode e When 5 SEC is set the ring LED lights up for 5 seconds after the unit is turned on or the Recording Mode is switched e When RING LED RED is set to ON the ring LED does not light up blue during recording RING LED RED ON OFF The ring LED lights up red during recording e When the REC LA
33. displayed as a menu item when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz PAL gt 159 TCG FREE RUN REC RUN Sets the way the time code will move gt 58 TC PRESET Initial value of the time code can be set gt 59 UB PRESET Set REC MODE to AVCHD gt 139 User Information can be set gt 59 150 Switch setting All default settings are indicated with underlined text ES SW SETUP gt desired setting IRIS RING Sets the rotation direction and iris control of the iris ring DOWN OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward B UP OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward A Iris ring USER BUTTON SETUP Sets the function to assign to the USER buttons gt 61 SUB REC BUTTON Enable disable of the sub recording start stop button on the handle can be switched ON The sub recording start stop button is enabled OFF The sub recording start stop button is disabled SUB ZOOM Enable disable of the sub zoom lever on the handle can be switched Zoom speed will be different depending on the setting OFF Sub zoom lever is disabled LOW Sub zoom lever is enabled Zoom speed Slow MID Sub zoom lever is enabled Zoom speed Standard HIGH Sub zoom lever is enabled Zoom speed Fast 151 INFRARED LIGHT You can turn on off the infrared light when INFRARED REC gt 146 is set to ON e Switch
34. displayed by pressing ZEBRA button when set to ON 74 153 GUIDE LINES e I EE OFF You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded e The setting changes as follows when using Focus Assist gt 40 The guidelines are not displayed these are displayed on the TV when this unit is connected to TV The setting cannot be changed SAFETY ZONE Display of the range that can be displayed with the common When 16 9 90 is set household TV safety zone can be switched 16 9 90 4 3 14 9 1 85 1 17 9 2 1 2 35 1 2 39 1 OFF e The safety zone is not displayed on the images that is actually recorded CENTER MARKER ON OFF Displays hides the center marker REC COUNTER TOTAL SCENE Selects the operation of the Recording Counter during recording gt 60 VIDEO OUT OSD 5 ONJ OFF The information displayed on the screen operation icon and counter display etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV gt 92 DATE TIME S 2 OF F TIME DATE DATE amp TIME It is possible to change the date and time display mode 154 DATE FORMAT a Y M D M D Y D M Y It is possi
35. e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e f you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In such cases change settings as follows Set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode Adjust the shutter speed to 1 50 1 60 or 1 100 Adjust the Synchro Scan setting In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Gain Mode the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the shutter speed gt 48 49 Making adjustments with Synchro Scan If you press the multi function dial when the shutter speed is displayed as a decimal number the Synchro Scan setting will be displayed You can fine adjust the shutter speed by adjusting the Synchro Scan setting 1 Press the SHUTTER button 2 When the shutter is displayed as a decimal number e g 1 60 0 press the multi function dial e The display on the screen will switch from 2 SHUTTER to L SYNCHRO and the Synchro Scan setting will be displayed 3 Adjust the Synchro Scan setting by rotating the multi function dial e You can adjust the setting faster by rotating the multi function dial while pushing and holding it To minimize flickering and horizontal bands look at the screen while adjusting the shutter speed 4 Push the multi function dial to set Shutter speed range for the Synchro Scan setting The shutter speed range varies depending on the frame rate in
36. gt lt II Display during playback gt 79 83 TC 00 00 00 00 Counter Display 57 No 10 Scene Number In Playback Mode No 0010 Scene Number In 1 scene display in thumbnail mode 15 30 Time indication gt 27 NOV 15 2014 Date indication Repeat Playback 85 D gt Resume Playback gt 86 100 0001 Still picture folder file name On Protected motion pictures still pictures gt 88 E Res Czy Ga Recording mode When thumbnails are displayed gt 79 Recording format When thumbnails are displayed gt 79 139 10 Scene Number In 9 scene display in thumbnail mode gt 79 E Indication of connection to Wi Fi amp Wi Fi connection status wireless access point gt 120 amp X Wi Fi connection status Direct connection gt 120 E Indication of connection to USB HDD e USB HDD Playback gt 106 E Indication of connection to other devices D Accessing the card gt 94 109 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low gt 27 display gt 26 sD card is not inserte SD card is write protected T Playback ony SDcard 166 Display Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card
37. illuminated area It will produce brighter image with wider gradation on the low illuminated area with softer contrast B PRESS Makes the contrast sharper than LOW CINE LIKE D This is a gamma setting to make the image look like cinema CINE LIKE V This is a gamma setting to make the image look like cinema with higher contrast than CINE LIKE D e Next Previous page can be displayed by touching QW e When you select CINE LIKE D or CINE LIKE V we recommend setting the iris darker than normal image for optimal results gt 48 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen KNEE To avoid overexposure select the compression level of the high intensity video signals received through the image sensor e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Touch KNEE 2 Touch the desired setting item AUTO Sets up automatically depending on the signal from the image sensor LOW Low setting Compression starts at approx 80 MID Medium setting Compression starts at approx 90 HIGH High setting Compression starts at approx 100 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen e The unit goes to AUTO and the setting cannot be changed in the following cases When DRS is set to ON When GAMMA is set to CINE LIKE D or CINE LIKE V 135 MATRIX Represents the color during the recording e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Touch MATRIX 2 Touch the desired setting item NORM1
38. in white Function Execution Mode If you have selected Eo ICONS you can rotate the multi function dial to select an operation icon 2 Push the multi function dial e The on screen icon turns yellow Function Selection Mode 3 Rotate the multi function dial to select the function you want to adjust and press the multi function dial to set the selection The on screen icon for the selected function turns white Function Execution Mode e You can rotate the multi function dial to adjust the setting of the selected function E Headphone Volume Adjustment Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording Set VOLUME to ON gt 157 1 Connect headphones to the headphone terminal EF m5 00000000 E 2 Rotate the multi function dial to adjust the volume e Actual volume to be recorded does not change 3 Push the multi function dial to finish the adjustment VOLUME e You can also adjust the volume by touching lt i gt in Step 2 Not performing touch operations after the adjustment allows you to exit the setting 78 Playback gt Motion picture Still picture playback 7 Set this unit to playback mode gt 22 2 Touch the play mode select icon 3 Select the media you wish to play back 4 To set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode Touch the desired recording mode and recording format for playback e The available recording format options differ depen
39. is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less When playing back a still picture recorded with this unit in the 17 9 aspect black bands appear on the top and bottom of the screen The 17 9 or 16 9 still pictures recorded using this unit may be cropped at the edges when printed So be sure to check before printing in the store or on your printer e Please refer to page 179 about approximate number of recordable pictures e The recording time may be long depending on the recording condition 33 Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode Ae e MANU iA MANU switch Slide the switch to change the Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode oo oaa 1 a2 J o cok ooo e is displayed in the Manual Mode e The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record in the Intelligent Auto Mode Mode Effect F scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright elspotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly EJLow light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight M Normal In modes other than those described above the contrast is adjusted to give a clear picture When SLOW SHUTTER 148 is OFF Low Light Mode will not be entered e Depending on the recording conditions th
40. is not possible during Freeze Frame gt 67 160 NUMBER RESET a gt Set the file number of the MOV MP4 and still picture recorded next to 0001 Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 gt 96 e To reset the folder number format the SD card and then perform NUMBER RESET USB MODE cS The unit s USB terminal to which a USB cable will be connected can be switched Switch the terminal according to the shape of the USB cable s plug you intend to connect to the unit DEVICE For connecting to the USB terminal Type Micro B of the unit HOST For connecting to the USB terminal Type A of the unit FIRMWARE VERSION INFO e The version of the firmware of this device is displayed FIRMWARE UPGRADE e The firmware of this device is updated For the latest update information check the support website below As of September 2014 http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This Site is English only POWER ON TIME gs The accumulated operating time of this device is displayed LANGUAGE e You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen Wi Fi setting m wm If you press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered in Recording Mode you can set items in the Wi Fi Setup menu Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button All default settings are indicated with underlined text 1 Press th
41. is output when color bars are displayed differs depending on SYSTEM FREQ and the frame rate in REC FORMAT 139 159 5 Test tone System Frequency Frame rates in REC FORMAT frequency 59 94Hz NTSC All recording format 1 kHz 24p 50Hz PAL 50p 50i 25p 997 Hz 72 e The test tone volume differs depending on the TEST TONE setting gt 157 e You can record color bars as motion pictures but not as still pictures e f you press the BARS button while recording color bars as a motion picture you can stop displaying the color bars To display them again stop the recording and press the BARS button ND filter Using the ND filter switch you can switch the built in optical ND filter setting The filter adjusts the amount of light e Use this function when recording a bright subject outdoors under a clear sky that causes the screen to look white e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 Slide the ND filter switch ND filter setting nD1 64 1164 Reduces the amount of light to 1 64 1 16 Reduces the amount of light to 1 16 1 4 Reduces the amount of light to 1 4 OFF Does not use the ND filter e f the selected setting 1 64 1 16 or 1 4 does not match an ND filter setting recommended by this unit the recommended setting will be displayed on the screen blink for approximately 5 seconds and disappear e ND filter settings do not work in the following cases Duri
42. menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt DELETE gt desired setting ALL SCENES All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails can be deleted When playing back scenes or still pictures by date all scenes or still pictures of the selected date will be deleted MULTI Multiple scenes or still pictures can be selected and deleted SINGLE Single scene or still picture can be selected and deleted e Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 87 2 When MULTI is selected in Step 1 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted e When touched the scene still picture is selected and the i indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SINGLE is selected in Step 1 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 1 Touch Delete To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat Steps 2 3 When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL or press MENU button while deleting e The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored To complete editing Touch Return or press MENU button Scenes still pictures that cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as _ cannot be deleted e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there
43. multi function dial 1 Rotate the multi function dial on the menu screen etc to move the cursor e The selected item will be displayed in yellow DISP SETUP 2 Push the multi function dial to set Menu operations for setting a value When a menu that lets you set a value is displayed select the value display before adjusting the setting e You cannot select avii with the multi function dial when a screen that lets you adjust a value is displayed Example When adjusting the brightness for LCD SET 1 Rotate the multi function dial to move the cursor to the value display e Push the multi function dial to select the value display 2 Rotate the multi function dial to adjust the setting e Pushing the multi function dial will set the value you have selected 76 e The multi function dial also allows you to select set operation icons thumbnails etc e Parts that are finger touch sensitive can be operated with the multi function dial Excluding some functions Using the multi manual function You can select the following functions and adjust their settings using the multi function dial You can also switch between the functions and adjust their settings When the recording screen is displayed On screen icons 2 GAIN Functions Gain adjustment gt 49 Settings Adjusts the gain value ws White Balance gt 46 Changes the White Balance mode operat
44. previous final time code when the recording format is changed e f the frame rate in REC FORMAT is set to 24p set the number of frames to 00 or a multiple of 4 If you enter a different value time code will not be recorded correctly Setting the User Information Eight digit hexadecimal alphanumeric can be entered and displayed as a memo information such as dates control numbers etc into the User Information UB 00 00 00 00 This is displayed only when REC MODE is set to AVCHD gt 139 UB PRESET You can set the User Information Set REC MODE to AVCHD gt 139 1 Select the menu MENU TC UB SETUP UB PRESET 2 Touch the item to set and change with DD e You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F It will be set to 00 00 00 00 when the RESET button is pressed 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the setting 59 Setting the Recording Counter Recording Counter will display the recording time in seconds 0 00 00 hour minute second When REC COUNTER is set to TOTAL SCN 0 00 00 hour minute second When REC COUNTER is set to SCENE REC COUNTER a Select the counting method during the recording DISP SETUP gt REC COUNTER desired setting TOTAL The count continues to increase until the Recording Counter is reset SCENE Resets the Recording Counter at start of recording Counts the t
45. registered you can start recording only to the SD card in card slot 2 e For information on how to register a function to USER buttons refer to page 61 For information on how to use the USER button to which BACKGROUND is registered refer to page 71 2 Press the recording start stop button again to stop recording e Recording to the SD card in card slot 1 will stop but recording to the SD card in card slot 2 will continue e You can repeat recording to the SD card in card slot 1 by pressing the recording start stop button e You can stop background recording by pressing and holding the USER button to which BACKGROUND is registered Auto switch recording e Destination to record still pictures will be switched to other SD card after performing the auto switch recording In addition a message about the remaining card capacity will be displayed Replace the SD card that ran out of space or set 2 SLOTS FUNC to OFF Simultaneous recording Simultaneous recording will not be performed for still pictures When performing simultaneous recording even in the case where an error has occurred in one of the SD cards and recording has stopped recording can be continued using the other SD card When one of the media reaches its maximum recording time the simultaneous recording stops Background recording e An alert sound is not emitted for background recording f you record still pictures their picture quality will di
46. the AC cable to the battery charger and the AC outlet e Use the AC cable K2CA2CA00025 supplied dedicated for the battery charger 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 16 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Inserting removing the battery Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Make sure that the power switch is set to OFF and the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop 22 While pressing the battery release button remove the battery Insert the battery until it clicks and locks 15 Charging and recording time Charging Recording time Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 6 0 RH When using the viewfinder times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 94Hz NTSC gt 159 Battery model bar Charging Recording Size of Continuously Actual Voltage Capacity time mode recording recordable recordable minimum format time time MOV FHD 4 h 45 min 2 h 30 min LPCM 4h30 min 2h20 min 6h 5min 3h 10 min 5h35min 2h 55 min 4 h 30 min 2 h 20
47. the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back up purpose Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use it on more than one computer Further Licensee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting services Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country
48. the USB cable 4 Touch the media you wish to dub e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on About the screen indication of the unit When the unit is accessing the SD card card access icon appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable AC adaptor or battery while the unit is accessing the media as this may result in the loss of recorded content 5 Dubbing through operations on the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder Do not touch CHANGE MEDIA on the screen of the unit during dubbing e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e For details on dubbing and playback methods read the operating instructions of the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder e When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 2 to 5 e You cannot switch the Recording Mode Playback Mode by pressing the THUMBNAIL button on this unit while the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder is connected Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these operations e f the battery runs down during dubbing a message will appear Operate the Blu ray disc recorder
49. the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again INVALID CANNOT SET Since there is a condition to use the function it is required to cancel change other settings THIS EXTERNAL DRIVE CANNOT BE USED PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL DRIVE The external drive that this unit cannot recognize is connected Check if the USB HDD can be connected and used with this unit and try to reconnect gt 102 No wireless access point found Connection failed Please check network settings of connected device Check the Wi Fi set up of your wireless access point and smartphone e WPS Connection can establish a connection only between two devices this unit and a device that will connect to this unit Check if multiple devices are trying to establish a connection in the WPS waiting state simultaneously e Read page 127 if the Wi Fi connection cannot be established About recovery If faulty management information is found the messages may appear and a repair is performed Repairing may take time depending on the error e is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e f recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off
50. the type of smartphone being used For information on the Image App check the support website below http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This Site is English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract 119 Wi Fi Setting Up a Wi Fi Connection To use the Wi Fi function connect this unit to a wireless access point or smartphone via Wi Fi E About the connection status icon when connected to Wi Fi The connection status icon When connected to wireless access point eS connected to Wi Fi s amp not connected to Wi Fi e The display will change as follows according to the z radio wave intensity Weak gt gt amp Strong gt When directly connected connected to Wi Fi _ not connected to Wi Fi Using the Network Easy Setup to set up a connection With the smartphone application Image App you can transfer the following information between the smartphone and this unit by using the NFC or QR code function With Network Easy Setup you can set the following information Clock information synchronizing the clock information with that of the smartphone Information on wireless access points SSIDs and Passwords e Install the smartphone application Image App on your smartphone e Register Wi Fi to a USER button 61 I
51. the zoom magnification is at its maximum t can be focused approximately 3 0 cm 1 2 or further when the zoom magnification is set to 1x Utilizing the USER button Digital zoom can be used by setting the USER button gt 65 e Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button Recording m Image Stabilizer Function Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer button Press the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on off qip i Wy setting canceled e When HYBRID O I S is ON is displayed When OFF is displayed E Changing Image Stabilizer Mode HEL RECORD SETUP gt HYBRID O I S gt ON or OFF When set to ON you can further improve image stabilization for holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom e This cannot be set when Optical Image Stabilizer is set to QW setting canceled When the size is set to C4K 40962160 or 4K 38402160 in REC FORMAT HYBRID O 1 S is set to OFF gt 139 Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions When using a tripod we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer to My setting canceled 38 Recording Perform focus adjustments using the focus
52. 0x1080 A 59 94 fps P Progressive recording MP4 AAC R 3840x2160 B 50 fps Q Progressive recording MOV LPCM Q 4096x2160 C 29 97 fps R Progressive recording MP4 LPCM D 25 fps E 24 fps F 23 976 fps 96 Using HD Writer XE 2 0 Features of HD Writer XE 2 0 You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or SD cards Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer XE 2 0 PDF file for details on how to use it What can be done with the HD Writer XE 2 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC e Dividing Trimming Still picture Title Effect Transition BGM Delete partially e Converting part of motion picture into still picture Online sharing You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your family and friends Motion picture Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Motion picture and still picture Important Notice e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e It is impossible to write data to this unit from a PC e Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit e When motion picture data is written to and read from th
53. 100M 24p FHD 60p Shhh Average 200 Mbps FHD 60p 100M 60p Average 100 Mbps 59 94Hz NTSC FHD 60p 50M Average 50 Mbps FHD FHD 30p Abu 30 pine 1920x1080 P Average 200 Mbps FHD 24p Soom 24p FHD 30p 50M 30p Average 50 Mbps FHD 24p 50M 24p 4K 50p 150M 4K 50p Average 150 Mbps 4K 25p 100M 3840x2160 25p Average 100 Mbps FHD 50p Shon Average 200 Mbps FHD 50p 100M 50Hz PAL 50p Average 100 Mbps FHD FHD 50p 50M 1920x1080 Average 50 Mbps FHD 25p Shi a5 Average 200 Mbps FHD 25p 50M Average 50 Mbps The system frequency will be set to 24 00 Hz when C4K 24p 100M is set When MP4 in REC MODE is selected Recording System frequency f Size Fane rata Bit rate VBR format setting Picture size 4K 4K 30p 100M 3840x2160 30p Average 100 Mbps 59 94Hz NTSC FHD 60p 50M 1920x 1080 60p Average 50 Mbps 4K 25p 100M aK 25 Average 100 Mbps P 3840x2160 p 9 p 50Hz PAL FHD FHD 50p 50M 1920x 1080 50p Average 50 Mbps 141 When AVCHD in REC MODE is selected Recording System frequency Picture size Frame rate Bit rate VBR format setting PS 1080 60p 60p Maximum 28 Mbps PH 1080 60 1920x 1080 Maximum 24 Mbps HA 1080 60i 59 94Hz NTSC 60i Average 17 Mbps HE 1080 60i 1440x1080 Average 5 Mbps PM 720 60p 1280x720 60p Average 8 Mbps PS 1080 50p 50p Maximum 2
54. 51 1 100 0 Synchro Scan 52 ALC1 When AUDIO ALC CH1 is enabled gt 56 ALC2 When AUDIO ALC CH2 is enabled gt 56 ALC1 2 When AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 are enabled gt 56 Act 21 When AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CH2 AUDIO ALC LINKED are enabled gt 56 rated When AUDIO LOW CUT CH1 is enabled gt 148 To When AUDIO LOW CUT CH2 is enabled gt 148 tow 2 When AUDIO LOW CUT CH1 AUDIO LOW CUT CH2 are enabled gt 148 x Infrared recording gt 146 TR Infrared light gt 69 152 fay O Power LCD 24 rd S E Focus Transition bar gt 44 AF50 MF50 Focus 39 AF 00 mF 00 Pom Audio recording method 53 m0 aerate eine nei BY Oo oooooooooboooooo8 Audio level meter gt 55 NOV 15 2014 Date indication 15 30 Time indication gt 27 NOV 15 2014 15 30 00 Time Stamp 147 Z00 F499 Zoom magnification gt 37 nD BA Card recording possible status White still picture 8 8m 8 3m Number of recording pixels for Ein Dm still pictures gt 32 85 In Playback Mode the picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above R3000 Remaining number of still pictures gt 32 Red Recording still picture 165 E Playback indications DLL gt gt gt gt gt 44 444 P 4 DDI 44 p 4 LI
55. 6 ON OFF If you set this item to ON when ALC works for either of the audio channels it will also work for the other audio channel gt 56 AUDIO ALC CH1 ON OFF If you set this item to ON you can reduce the audio noise of audio channel 1 It will record with natural sound when set to OFF gt 56 AUDIO ALC CH2 ON OFF If you set this item to ON you can reduce the audio noise of audio channel 2 It will record with natural sound when set to OFF gt 56 INPUT1 LINE LEVEL 4dBu 0dBu Sets the input level of the audio equipment connected to the audio input terminal 1 XLR 3 pin INPUT2 LINE LEVEL 4dBu OdBu Sets the input level of the audio equipment connected to the audio input terminal 2 XLR 3 pin 149 INPUT1 MIC LEVEL 40dB 50dB 60dB Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the audio input terminal 1 XLR 3 pin INPUT2 MIC LEVEL 40dB 50dB 60dB Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the audio input terminal 2 XLR 3 pin TC UB SETUP ee All default settings are indicated with underlined text ES TC UB SETUP gt desired setting TC MODE Set SYSTEM FREQ to 59 94Hz NTSC gt 159 DF NDF Select the compensation mode for the time code gt 58 This item will be automatically set to NDF and will not be
56. 8 Mbps PH 1080 50i 1920x 1080 Maximum 24 Mbps HA 1080 50 50Hz PAL 50i Average 17 Mbps HE 1080 50i 1440x1080 Average 5 Mbps PM 720 50p 1280x720 50p Average 8 Mbps E About the REC FORMAT setting when SYSTEM FREQ has been changed If you change the system frequency when REC MODE is set to MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM or MP4 REC FORMAT will be changed to a setting that matches the system frequency you have set The frame rate will be changed The setting does not change when set to C4K 24p 100M System frequency 59 94Hz NTSC 50Hz PAL setting 60p 50p Frame rates in REC FORMAT 30p P 24p 25p If you set REC FORMAT to a setting with a frame rate of 25p when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz PAL REC FORMAT will be changed to a setting with a frame rate of 30p Recordable time using the battery gt 16 e Please refer to page 177 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded mosaic type noise may appear at playback Only when recording AVCHD scenes In the following cases this unit will be restarted to switch the system frequency When you have changed REC FORMAT from C4K 24p 100M to a different setting When you have changed REC FORMAT from a setting other than C4K 24p 100M to C4K 24p 100M 142 2 SLOTS FUNC You can set the auto switch re
57. C using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer 95 About the PC display Example folder structure of an SD card s lt gt CAM_SD pem gt 100cDPFa 101YAQHM 102RARHM 103CDPFS IVATE AVCHD tf AvCHDTN t gt Bpvv LFF PANA_EXT COU j The following data will be recorded o 7 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 11000001 JPG etc MOV format motion picture data 11000001 MOV etc MP4 format motion picture data 11000001 MP4 etc JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture The motion picture thumbnails AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc For management E Folder names for motion picture data recorded in MOV MP4 format The fourth to sixth characters of the folder name of a recorded MOV MP4 scene are determined by its picture size frame rate and motion picture format 100RARHM o R Example If the folder name is 100RARHM Motion picture format Frame rate Picture size Motion picture data that has a picture size of 3840x2160 frame rate of 59 94 fps and motion picture format categorized as progressive recording MP4 and LPCM is stored Picture size Frame rate Motion picture format Y 192
58. DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Final Cut Pro Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier mark is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance e Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Protected Setup WPA and WPA2 are trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance e The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries e QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned My This product is licensed under the AVC
59. E 2 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a Program 2 Select HD Writer XE 2 0 then click Uninstall e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC Starting HD Writer XE 2 0 e To use the software log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account On the PC Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer XE 2 0 gt HD Writer XE 2 0 Bg Panasonic HD Writer XE 2 0 TH Operating Instructions Default Programs Read this before starting Devices and Printers Back Help and Support Shut down gt e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer XE 2 0 Operating Instructions 101 Copying playing back with a USB HDD gt In this Owner s Manual USB hard disk drive is indicated as USB HDD If you connect a USB HDD commercially available to this unit by using a USB Connecti
60. HDMI RESOLUTION to DOWN CONV scenes in the recording format option C4K 24p 100M cannot be output E To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting 1 Select the HDMI RESOLUTION menu VENU AV OUT SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION gt DOWN CONV 2 Select the DOWN CONV menu MENU AV OUT SETUP DOWN CONV gt desired setting SIDE CROP Outputs an image by fitting it to the height of the TV screen LETTERBOX Outputs an image by fitting it to the width of the TV screen SQUEEZE Outputs an image by compressing it in the horizontal direction to fit it in the screen e This item is fixed to SQUEEZE when the recording format size is set to C4K 4096x2160 or 4K 3840x2160 Example of images with a 17 9 or 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 HDMI RESOLUTION setting AUTO 2160p 1080p 1080i 720p DOWN CONV 2 2 The screen is displayed this way when HDMI RESOLUTION is set to DOWN CONV and DOWN CONV is set to LETTERBOX gt 157 f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details e When HDMI RESOLUTION is set to DOWN CONV the aspect ratio of an image displayed on the TV can be changed throu
61. IGITAL ZOOM gt desired setting x2 Sets the zoom magnification to 2x x5 Sets the zoom magnification to 5x x10 Sets the zoom magnification to 10x TOGGLE Changes the zoom magnification each time you press the applicable USER button e When using Digital Zoom the larger you set the zoom magnification the lower the picture quality becomes Digital Zoom is not possible in following cases During the Interval Recording When using Area Mode During Freeze Frame 67 e Digital zoom is canceled in following cases If you turn the unit off If you press the THUMBNAIL button 65 Histogram e Register Histogram to a USER button gt 61 A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph E To move a histogram You can move a histogram by touching and holding the histogram display Slide the display while touching it to move it to the desired display location e To adjust the brightness refer to page 48 Recording Check e Register Recording Check to a USER button 61 Approximately 2 seconds at the end of the video recorded last can be played back It will return to recording screen once the playback is completed e Playback operation is not possible during the Recording Check Recording Che
62. IN code displayed on this unit screen into the wireless access point e For further details please read the operating instructions for the wireless access point 5 Touch NEXT e A message is displayed when the connection is complete A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails Touch EXIT and set the connection again 122 Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete is displayed on the screen Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection Confirm Encryption key Password of the selected wireless access point if the network authentication is encrypted 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu Wi Fi Setup gt Wireless Settings Touch OK 3 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point e For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the display order of wireless access points please refer to Wireless Settings on page 129 4 Touch Search for wireless network Wireless Settings 5 Touch the wireless access point to connect RETURN e Touch ENTER Delete e f you touch Refresh you can search for wireless access ENTER points again e When no wireless access points are displayed refer to Setting up a connection manually gt 124 e f an Encryption key Password is not set the connection is c
63. Interval Recording gt 144 PRE REC gt 146 Recording II Red Il Green Recording pause Intelligent Auto Mode 34 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 36 MNL Manual Mode gt 34 ou Remaining battery power gt 18 n A Recording to card possible White motion picture BD BA Card is being recognized Green motion picture R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 31 5 Auto switch recording gt 143 Hi Simultaneous recording gt 143 Fas Background recording gt 143 Area Mode 68 Freeze Frame 67 lt b Image Stabilizer gt 38 D 2X D 5X Digital Zoom 65 D 10X Bm 4K H Ha HED PMA Recording format gt 139 ALL I 150M 100M 50M Bit rate gt 139 ATW LOCK P3200K P5600K VAR Ach Bch White Balance gt 46 mov h MP4 Recording mode gt 139 60p 60i 50p Frame rate gt 139 50i 30p 25p 24p FBC Flash band compensation 71 137 164 ND 1 4 ND filter gt 73 ND 1 16 ND 1 64 99 f Luminance level gt 68 74 Luminance display frame gt 74 Center Marker gt 154 AGC 0dB Gain value gt 49 STD Auto iris mode gt 48 Es Backlight Compensation gt 64 E Spotlight gt 64 OPEN F2 0 Iris value gt 48 Ws Multi Manual Function gt 77 R Time Stamp recording in progress gt 147 1 100 Shutter speed
64. MP is set to OFF this item cannot be set CLOCK SET Ss e Set date and time gt 27 TIME ZONE e Set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time 27 SYSTEM FREQ amp Set the system frequency of this unit Change the setting when creating a motion picture that has a broadcasting system different from that of your region 59 94Hz NTSC System frequency for regions where the TV broadcasting system is NTSC 50Hz PAL System frequency for regions where the TV broadcasting system is PAL e After you have changed the system frequency this unit will be restarted e By default the system frequency is set to the broadcasting system of the region where this product was purchased This function s default setting is 59 94Hz NTSC e When SYSTEM FREQ is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region images may not be played back correctly on the TV e If you are not familiar with broadcasting systems we recommend that you use the default setting When recording with REC MODE set to AVCHD you cannot record scenes of different system frequencies into a single SD card Use a different SD card for each system frequency 159 ALERT SOUND a gt OFF 1d Volume low 1 Volume high Touch screen operation start and stop of recording can be confirmed with this sound 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen gt
65. ODE set to AVCHD AVCHD scene s Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 Contents Read this first i cc cccceiccccesetiekeesseseccestzcuetace 2 Counter display Setting the Time Code i Setting the User Information Preparation Setting the Recording Counte USER button Setting the USER button Using the USER button Functions of the USER button Names and Functions of Main Parts Power supply Charging the battery Inserting removing the battery Charging and recording time Connecting to the AC outlet Preparation of SD Cards cccceseeeeeseeee Cards that you can use with this unit 20 Inserting removing an SD card Turning the unit on off Selecting a mode Using the LCD monitor Viewfinder Using the LCD monitor How to use the touch screen LCD monitor adjustment Viewfinder adjustment Recording yourself Setting date and time Using the menu screen Zebra et Switching the screen indications mode information display 0 0 74 Using Operation Icons Using of multi function dial Playback Motion picture Still picture playback 79 Motion picture playback using operation icon Useful functions Creating still picture from i motion picture Recording Repeat Playback Resuming the previous playback 86 Playing back scenes or still pictures Before record
66. P LETTERBOX SQUEEZE H PHONE MODE Selects the sound heard through the headphones LIVE The sound which has been input from the microphone is output as is This setting is selected when delays in the sound are annoying RECORDING The sound in the status which is to be recorded the sound synchronized with the images is output When this unit is connected to a TV using the HDMI cable supplied audio at the time of the RECORDING setting is output even if this setting is set to LIVE VOLUME e ON OFF If you set this item to ON you can adjust the headphone volume in Recording Mode using the multi function dial gt 78 TEST TONE eA Selects the sound heard through the headphones gt 72 OFF Does not output a test tone LEVEL 1 Outputs a high volume test tone LEVEL 2 Outputs a low volume test tone 157 HDMI TC OUTPUT ran ON OFF Switches the output setting of time code information when this unit is connected to another device HDMI SDI converter etc with an HDMI cable Other Functions Different menu items are displayed depending on whether this unit is in Recording Mode or Playback Mode All default settings are indicated with underlined text OTHER FUNCTION gt desired setting FORMAT MEDIA s S The SD card or USB HDD can be formatted gt 30 104 e Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the
67. Panasonic Owner s Manual 4K Video Camera Model No HC X1 000 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use AVCHD Hom 22 Ope Progressive LEICA 4 DICOMAR CERTIFIED SETUP Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only SQW0066 Read this first E About the recording method for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures using four different recording methods including MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM MP4 and AVCHD gt 31 139 1 AVCHD Progressive 1080 60p 1080 50p supported MOV LPCM 2 MP4 LPCM 3 This recording method is suitable for editing images Audio is recorded in linear PCM MP4 3 This recording method is suitable for playback and editing on a PC Audio is recorded in AAC 2 Those methods are not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format 3 Those methods can record motion pictures in formats that support 4K 4K motion pictures offer a resolution four times higher than that of full high definition motion pictures AVCHD This recording method is suitable for playback on a high definition TV or storage on a disc Audio is recorded in Dolby Digital E Regarding system frequencies The NTSC PAL standard setting of this unit can be switched in SYSTEM FREQ 159 e To use this unit in regions where the TV broadcasting system is NTSC set it t
68. The Image Stabilizer will be set to w setting Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually gt 46 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode gt 39 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 6 000K 4 lt 8 5 000K Vv 4 000K 3 000K GD 7 Eeg A 2000k 8 Z 9 8 2 700K 3 gt Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects E List of available unavailable camera operations in Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode O Available Unavailable Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode Zoom lever Sub zoom lever Counter button Counter reset button O CO O O O Color Bar Screen button Focus ring O Zoom ring Iris ring
69. UDIO INPUT2 terminal INT R AUDIO INPUT1 termina Internal microphone Rch INPUT1 INPUT1 AUDIO INPUT1 termina AUDIO INPUT1 terminal INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT1 termina AUDIO INPUT2 terminal INT R AUDIO INPUT2 termina Internal microphone Rch INPUT2 INPUT1 AUDIO INPUT2 termina AUDIO INPUT1 terminal INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT2 termina AUDIO INPUT2 terminal 54 To remove the external microphone etc from the audio input terminals 1 2 XLR 3 pin Remove while pushing on the PUSH section of the audio input terminals 1 2 XLR 3 pin Set the input signal to built in microphone by switching the CH1 CH2 switches to INT L or INT R after removing the external microphone Audio will not be recorded when motion picture is recorded without switching PUSH section Set INPUT1 2 48V switches to LINE or MIC if you connect equipment not compatible with 48 V You can damage this unit or such equipment if you leave the setting at 48V This unit is turned off when a problem occurs with the 48 V power supply e The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone Adjusting the audio input level Selecting an adjustment method You can select how to adjust the audio input level For audio channel 1 select AUDIO LEVEL CH1 for audio channel 2 select AUDIO LEVEL CH2 1 Select the menu NY RECORD SETUP gt AUDIO LEVEL CH1 or AUDIO LEVEL CH2 gt desired setting AUTO Adjusts the l
70. USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment gt 94 99 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer XE 2 0 You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer XE 2 0 Problem About the Wi Fi function Check points Cannot connect to wireless access point or smartphone e Read page 127 if the Wi Fi connection cannot be established 170 About the Wi Fi function Problem Check points Cannot operate from e Install the smartphone app Image App on your smartphone smartphone using remote gt 119 operation have forgotten the e Perform Reset Wi Fi Settings from the Setup menu 131 password for the Wi Fi This will set the Wi Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu When performing Reset Wi Fi Settings all Wi Fi settings including registered wireless access points will be deleted Problem Check points Ifthe SD card is insertedin If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized this un
71. User Information Recording Counter Off Counter display Indications Time Code TC 00 00 00 00 or TC 00 00 00 00 Display will change depending on the setting of the TC MODE gt 58 User Information gt 59 UB 00 00 00 00 Recording Counter gt 60 In Recording Mode 0 00 00 or SCN 0 00 00 In Playback Mode SCN 0 00 00 In Recording Mode display will change depending on the setting of the REC COUNTER In Playback Mode display will return to SCN 0 00 00 for each scene This is displayed only when REC MODE is set to AVCHD gt 139 57 Setting the Time Code Time code will display the recording time in hours minutes seconds and frames TC 00 00 00 00 hour minute second frame NDF TC 00 00 00 00 hour minute second frame DF e The number of frames frame count per second varies depending on the frame rate in REC FORMAT gt 139 Frame rates in REC FORMAT Frame 60p 60i 30p 0 to 29 50p 50i 25p 0 to 24 24p 0 to 23 TC MODE a Select the compensation mode for the time code Set SYSTEM FREQ to 59 94Hz NTSC gt 159 TC UB SETUP gt TC MODE gt desired setting DF Time code is compensated in accordance with the actual time It is mainly used for broadcasting such as TV programs NDF It will not compensate the time code There will be a difference from the actu
72. administrator account or standard account users in Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 Installation and uninstallation of the software requires an administrator account E To use the HD Writer XE 2 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment e Always use the most current driver for the video card e Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low 100 Installation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorisation If you do not have authorisation to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close all applications that are running e Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed e Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7 E Installing HD Writer XE 2 0 Check the website below to download install the software e The software is available for download until the end of December 2018 http panasonic jp support global cs soft download f_xe20 html E Uninstalling HD Writer X
73. al Keep a sufficient distance from these types of devices 127 Problem Check points The Wi Fi connection is not possible between this unit and a smartphone Wireless Access Point Connection e Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to the wireless access point by checking the Wi Fi settings of the smartphone Make sure this unit and the smartphone are connected to the same wireless access point e Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit gt 129 Direct Connection Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to this unit by checking the Wi Fi settings of the smartphone e Make sure the SSID and password have been correctly input e Make sure the smartphone is not connected to the wireless access point If it is connected to the wireless access point change the Wi Fi access point using the smartphone s Wi Fi set up It takes long time every time to connect toa smartphone It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi Fi connection setting of the smartphone but it is not a malfunction This unit is not displayed in the Wi Fi setting screen of the smartphone Try switching the on off of the Wi Fi function in the Wi Fi settings of the smartphone The Wi Fi connection is disconnected immediately If there is a setting for avoiding poor connections in the Wi Fi setting menu of the Android device 4 0 or later version turn it off
74. al time e When the frame rate in REC FORMAT is 24p or during Time Lapse Recording this item will be set to NDF automatically This item will be automatically set to NDF and will not be displayed as a menu item when SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz PAL gt 159 TCG c Sets the way the time code will move TC UB SETUP gt TCG gt desired setting FREE RUN It will constantly move REC RUN It will move only when recording If the frame rate in REC FORMAT is set to 24p a slight time error may occur when switching to Playback Mode It is automatically set to FREE RUN when PRE REC is enabled or 2 SLOTS FUNC 143 is set to BACKGROUND It is automatically set to REC RUN when it is during the Interval Recording 58 e The time code will reset when the built in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to FREE RUN TC PRESET fom You can set the initial time code 1 Select the menu TC UB SETUP gt TC PRESET 2 Touch the item to set and change with GW It will be set to 00h00m00s00f when the RESET button is pressed to h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute s for second and f for frame 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the setting This unit will adjust the time code in accordance with the frame rate of the REC FORMAT 139 Therefore it may not be continuous from the
75. ample due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture About personal information When the Wi Fi function is used the SSID Password and other personal information will be included in this unit Setting a Wi Fi password is recommended to protect personal information gt 130 Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e After making a copy of personal infor
76. arily WB SET OK is displayed and the adjustment ends When the mode of White Balance is set to something other than Ach or Bch the Black Balance adjustment is performed by pressing and holding the W B button or the multi function dial Setting is completed when the screen goes black momentarily and BB SET OK is displayed When the White Balance Black Balance cannot be performed an error message WB SET NG or BB SET NG is displayed on the screen In such case use other mode Settings assigned to Ach or Bch can be finely adjusted in COLOR TEMP A ch COLOR TEMP B ch gt 134 The contents previously set are maintained in the Ach or Bch Perform the setting again when the recording condition has changed 47 Recording When recording a scene that is too dark or bright or a scene in a similar situation manually adjust the iris and gain lris adjustment MNL E F4 0 O _ Iris value Auto iris icon 1 IRIS button It is displayed in Auto Iris Mode Iris ring e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Press the IRIS button to switch to Manual Iris Mode disappears 2 Adjust the iris by rotating the iris ring Iris value CLOSE e F11 to F1 9 OPEN e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to OPEN brighten the image e To return to Auto Iris Mode press the IRIS button or set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA MANU switch
77. at the USB HDD may display All the scenes and still pictures recorded on the USB HDD will be erased if formatted Do not format as important data will get erased and it will be impossible to restore 103 E Points to check before copying e When using a USB HDD for the first time or using a USB HDD that has been used with other devices first run FORMAT MEDIA Before copying go to MEDIA STATUS to check the amount of free space on the USB HDD e In the following cases copying may take longer There are lots of scenes e f you copy protected scenes or still pictures the protection setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are canceled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Before you delete the data on the SD card after copying is complete be sure to play back the USB HDD to check that they have been copied to correctly gt 106 E Formatting This is for initializing the USB HDD Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC etc e Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch Playback from External Drive MI OTHER FUNCTION FORMAT MEDIA EXTERNAL e When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen e Connect this unit and the USB HDD to format You may no longer be able to use the USB HDD if you format the
78. ation e f you touch an NFC compatible smartphone to this unit you can register up to five smartphones When the number exceeds five registrations will be deleted starting from the oldest touched one e Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use a NFC compatible smartphone 117 About remote operation Screen display during remote operations Smartphone screen shots are example displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode Recording screen Zoom Remaining battery power of this unit Focus assist Infinity focus Push auto focus Menu display Recording start stop button Focus adjustments Recording Mode button Iris Shutter speed adjustments White Balance setting Gain adjustments Name of the connected device O00000000 Focus Assist provides only the expand function during remote operation e The displayed content differs depending on Recording Mode Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode and other settings Depending on your OS or the version of the smartphone application Image App the screens may differ from the ones above Functions available for remote operations E In Recording Mode Recording motion pictures j Zoom e Selecting a media to record Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer e Using the zoom Available in the medium or Slow shutter fast speed e Digital Zoom Recording format e AGC limit e T
79. ave the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e This unit is compatible with UHS I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC SDXC memory cards When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card 4 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing o E About the Speed Class ratings for recording motion pictures Depending on REC MODE and REC FORMAT 139 the required card differs Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Class or UHS Speed Class Use of a non compatible card may cause recording to stop suddenly e SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards regarding continuous writing To check the class see the labelled side etc of the card Bit rates in Recording modes REC FORMAT Speed Class ratings Label examples 100 Mbps or more UHS Speed Class3 UJ MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM ad Speed Class1 or UJ MP4 50 Mbps Class10 or more CLASS CG AVCHD All Class4 or more CL ass 20 Inserting removing an SD card When using a non Panasonic SD card for the first time or one which was previously used on another equipment it is necessary to format the SD card gt 30 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored
80. be displayed in dB 2 Adjust the gain by rotating the multi function dial Gain value OdB to 24dB e Value closer to 0dB darken the image e Value closer to 24dB brighten the image 49 e To return to Auto Gain Mode press the GAIN button or set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA MANU switch e f you register SUPER GAIN to a USER button you can set the gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB 50 e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Shutter Mode the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the gain gt 48 51 E Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 CAMERA SETUP gt AGC LIMIT desired setting 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 18dB 21dB 24dB e The value is set to 24dB In Intelligent Auto Mode Super Gain You can use Super Gain by registering SUPER GAIN to a USER button Super Gain allows you to set the gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB e Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 Press the USER button to which SUPER GAIN is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon e To cancel Super gain press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again To change the gain value of Super Gain CAMERA SETUP gt SUPER GAIN desired setting 27dB
81. ble to change the date format LEVEL GAUGE 5 ON OFF This function displays the horizontal vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level gt 70 HISTOGRAM K ON OFF A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph gt 66 AUDIO LEVEL METER a gt e In Playback Mode Touch the play mode select icon and set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode gt 79 ON OFF Select to display the audio level meter LENS STATUS 5 ON OFF Display relating to lens can be switched Zoom Display Optical Image Stabilizer Focus Display White Balance Iris Gain Auto Iris Shutter Speed CARD amp BATTERY 5 ON OFF Display can be switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining battery capacity indication OTHER DISPLAY S fF ON OFF This shows or hides indications on the screen except for USER BUTTON DISPLAY GUIDE LINES SAFETY ZONE CENTER MARKER DATE TIME AUDIO LEVEL METER LENS STATUS and CARD amp BATTERY 155 POWER LCD a gt 3 Makes brighter 0 Normal 1 Makes less bright This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors gt 24 LCD SET Ss 2 It adjusts brightness and
82. ching I gt lt l is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching e Normal playback is restored when you touch P i When AVCHD scenes are played back in reverse slow motion they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 the speed of normal playback at 0 5 second intervals e MOV MP4 scenes are played back as follows Scenes recorded with REC FORMAT set to FHD 60p 250m FHD 30p oom FHD 50p Soom FHD 25p Soom FHD 24p Soa Reverse slow motion playback at 1 second intervals Scenes recorded with REC FORMAT set to an option other than the above Reverse slow motion playback at 0 5 second intervals Frame by frame Playback During Pause HOB With the playback paused touch i Touch lt j to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction e Normal playback is restored when you touch P i e Frames are played back at 0 5 second intervals during reverse frames by frame playback 83 Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Touch the direct playback bar or slide it During Playback while touching e The playback pauses temporarily and skips Direct playback gt to the position touched or slid to while touching A e Playback will start by releasing your touching or sliding finger 84 Playback Creating still picture from motion picture You can save a frame of a recorded motion picture a
83. ck is not possible in following cases When the unit is turned on off When the THUMBNAIL button is pressed When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed When the SD Card is inserted removed During the Interval Recording Set 2 SLOTS FUNC to SIMULTANEOUS or BACKGROUND gt 143 During Freeze Frame 67 Last Scene Delete e Register Last Scene Delete to a USER button gt 61 The motion picture recorded last can be deleted Deleted scenes cannot be restored 1 Press USER button or touch USER button icon in the recording screen 2 Touch YES It will return to recording screen without deleting by touching NO e Last Scene Delete is not possible in following cases When the unit is turned on off When the THUMBNAIL button is pressed When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed When the SD Card is inserted removed During the Interval Recording Set 2 SLOTS FUNC to SIMULTANEOUS or BACKGROUND gt 143 66 Register DRS to a USER button 61 e Switch to Manual Mode 34 Selects the DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function It is possible to expand the dynamic range by compressing the video signal level of the highly illuminated area that gets washed out with standard recording e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear It is also possible to adjust the compression
84. color density on the LCD monitor gt 25 EVF SET Ss e BRIGHT NORMAL DARK Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched gt 25 SELF SHOOT MIRRORJ NORMAL Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself gt 26 The image on the LCD monitor is displayed mirrored horizontally during recording of yourself when it is set to MIRROR EVF COLOR a D ON OFF The recording images or playback images on the viewfinder can be selected between color black and white gt 26 EVF LCD DETAIL ON OFF Setting this item to ON helps you achieve focus easier by emphasizing the outlines of an image displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder gt 40 EVF LCD PEAK LEVEL Adjusts the emphasis strength for EVF LCD DETAIL gt 40 EVF LCD PEAK FREQ HIGH LOW Sets the peaking frequency for EVF LCD DETAIL 40 156 AV output setting Different menu items are displayed depending on whether this unit is in Recording Mode or Playback Mode All default settings are indicated with underlined text oO AV OUT SETUP gt desired setting HDMI RESOLUTION a gt AUTO 2160p 1080p 1080i 720p DOWN CONV Select the desired method of HDMI output gt 92 DOWN CONV e This function allows you to select how to display images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio SIDE CRO
85. commended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x1080 pixels or more recommended Graphics card complying with DirectX 9 0c DirectX 10 recommended and DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x 16 is recommended Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended When using playback function for 4K motion pictures a video card that supports hardware decoding of 4K motion pictures is required For example Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher NVIDIA GeForce 600 series or higher In order to play back or edit 4K motion pictures at least 2 GB of video memory is required e In order to play back motion pictures with a resolution of 4K a monitor and a video card that support 4K are required Free hard disk drive Ultra DMA 100 or more space 450 MB or more for installing the software Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection This software is only for Windows Input is not supported in languages other than English German French Simplified Chinese and Russian e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 1 Enterprise and Windows RT e For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 this software is available only as a desktop application e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment e Available only to
86. cording simultaneous recording and background recording Insert SD cards to card slot 1 and card slot 2 OFF Cancel the setting AUTO swy Set the auto switch recording SIMULTANEOUS Set the auto simultaneous recording BACKGROUND Set the background recording 1 This effect cannot be set for Interval Recording 2 This function is not available in the following cases When REC FORMAT is set to a setting with a size of C4K 4096 x 2160 or 4K 3840 2160 When the bit rate of REC FORMAT is above 50 Mbps Auto switch recording This is simple Relay Recording It is possible to continuously record on the SD card in the other card slot even when the available capacity of the SD card runs out during the recording Note that there will be a momentary pause in the sound when recording media is switched e 5 is displayed beside the display of the SD card selected as the recording destination of motion pictures in MEDIA SELECT 30 When the recording media is switched and auto switch recording starts will disappear from the location and instead be displayed beside the other SD card display e Even after switching of the recording media you can replace the SD card that ran out of space with a new one and record the motion picture onto three or more SD cards Since it may take a while for this unit to recognize a new SD card replace the SD card that ran out of space when the SD card currently being used as a dest
87. cording to an option other than OFF When you set REC MODE to MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM or MP4 and change the system frequency When NUMBER RESET is performed 86 e Scenes recorded with the following REC FORMAT settings are grouped separately on the date list A recording format icon will be displayed next to the date Recording format Icon to be displayed REC FORMAT setting with a size of C4K 4096x2160 REC FORMAT setting with a size of 4K 3840x2160 REC FORMAT setting with a size of FHD 1920x 1080 PS 1080 60p PS 1080 50p PH 1080 60i PH 1080 50i HA 1080 60i HA 1080 50i HE 1080 60i HE 1080 50i PM 720 60p PM 720 50p O A AI E33 63 amp 3 63 EE e 4 is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture gt 85 Playback Deleting scenes still pictures Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode gt 22 E To delete the scene or still picture being played back Touch J while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back E To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display e Switch to the thumbnail display of the scenes or still pictures to delete gt 79 1 Select the
88. ct icon and set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode gt 79 S VIDEO SETUP gt desired setting REPEAT PLAY ON OFF Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes when set to ON gt 85 RESUME PLAY ON OFF If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped when set to ON gt 86 SCENE PROTECT Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes formatting the SD card will delete them gt 88 DELETE Deletes a scene gt 87 Picture Setup c Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode e Touch the play mode select icon and set this unit to Still Picture Playback Mode gt 79 PICT SETUP gt desired setting SCENE PROTECT Still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some still pictures formatting the SD card will delete them gt 88 DELETE Deletes a still picture gt 87 163 Display E Recording indications Example Display in English Q Te 00 00 0000 Se tam R1h20m 1 R 1h20m D 5X 150M ATW 60p FBC ND1 64 99 a SWE RI 4 400 on 2 DiR Tat AF50 apapap NOV 152014 15 30 Z00 Q TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display 57
89. d can be changed in the menu settings gt 154 155 DISP SETUP DATE TIME or DATE FORMAT Time zone Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set 1 Select the menu 28 MENL OTHER FUNCTION gt TIME ZONE 2 Touch B Q and set the region to record 3 Touch ENTER e f the CLOCK SET screen appears perform CLOCK SET 4 Touch EXIT to complete the setting e When the time zone setting is changed the date time setting of the unit also changes automatically 27 Preparation Using the menu screen You can select menu items by operating the multi function dial gt 76 1 Press the MENU button 2 Touch the top menu A 3 Touch the submenu e Next Previous page can be displayed by touching D 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting 28 Recording E Basic camera positioning Normal recording Low angle recording e For easier low angle recording the sub recording start stop button and the sub zoom lever can be used e Put your hand through the grip belt and hold the unit with both hands Recording from a high position 29 When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object e Hold the eye cup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your eye e Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the posit
90. d in Computer We recommend using HD Writer XE 2 0 to copy motion picture data Using Windows Explorer or other programes on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer XE 2 0 It is impossible to write data to SD card on this unit from a PC 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD To disconnect USB cable safely Select the o icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject HC X1000 Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed E If using Mac When using this unit as a card reader CAM_SD is displayed on the desktop 1 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 2 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the Mac To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards It is possible to play back still pictures on a P
91. ding on SYSTEM FREQ 159 or the recording mode option you have touched Touch ENTER e A recording mode icon will be displayed on the thumbnail display 3 E3 e If you have touched the recording mode option MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM or MP4 After you have touched a recording format option one of the following icons will be displayed on each thumbnail The icon to be displayed differs depending on the size of recording format Scenes recorded in C4K 4096 x 2160 Scenes recorded in 4K 3840 x 2160 Scenes recorded in FHD 1920x 1080 e If you have touched the recording mode option AVCHD After you have touched a recording format option one of the following icons will be displayed on each thumbnail Scenes recorded in PS 1080 60p PS 1080 50p Scenes recorded in PH 1080 60i PH 1080 50i Scenes recorded in HA 1080 60i HA 1080 50i Scenes recorded in HE 1080 60i HE 1080 50i HE Scenes recorded in PM 720 60p PM 720 50p mea 79 To set this unit to Still Picture Playback Mode Touch the still picture 5 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back e Next Previous page can be displayed by touching WW 6 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Operation icon e f you touch the screen while an operation icon is being displayed or do not touch the icon for a certain period it will disappear To displa
92. e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed In Auto Gain Mode or Auto Shutter Mode the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the iris gt 49 51 48 E Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Select the menu EXD CAMERA SETUP gt AUTO IRIS LEVEL 2 Touch lt f gt to adjust settings 3 Touch EXIT to complete the setting Utilizing the USER button It is convenient to use following functions of the USER button when it is set to Iris adjustment e Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button USER button function Effect Backlight Compensation 64 Switches to automatic iris control to compensate the backlight This will brighten the image on the screen to prevent getting dark when a backlight is hitting the subject from the back Spotlight gt 64 Switches to automatic iris control for spotlight This will allow to clearly record an extremely bright subject Gain adjustment e Use the multi function dial to change the settings MNL 0dB Em A amp Gain value e In Auto Gain Mode AGC is displayed in Manual Gain Mode GAIN button the gain value is displayed in dB Multi function dial GAIN e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Press the GAIN button to switch to Manual Gain Mode e The gain value will
93. e SD card correct operation of the unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than HD Writer XE 2 0 is used e Do not start HD Writer XE 2 0 and other software at the same time e The time code information of motion pictures edited with HD Writer XE 2 0 will be deleted 97 Before Installing HD Writer XE 2 0 Your installation or use of the Software defined below shall be conclusively deemed to constitute your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement do not install nor use the Software End User License Agreement You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement The following terms contain material representations regarding the disclaimers of Panasonic Corporation Be sure to read through understand and confirm the following terms Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the Software the Software means the software and other information such as manuals downloaded by Licensee through Panasonic website but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer rent lease lend or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify
94. e USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu Wi Fi Setup desired setting 161 Using the smartphone app Image App you can transfer clock information and wireless access point information SSID and password between a smartphone and this unit gt 120 You can add or delete wireless access points or rearrange the display order of wireless access points gt 123 129 You can set up a direct connection between this unit and a smartphone gt 125 This will disconnect the Wi Fi connection ON OFF You can enable disable the NFC function This will set clear the Password to limit the startup of the Wi Fi setting menu By setting the Password it will prevent erroneous operation prevent wrongful use of the Wi Fi function by third party and protect the set personal information gt 130 You can change the Wi Fi setting back to the default condition Wi Fi Password is also deleted You can view and change this unit s Device name SSID which is used for operating this unit as a wireless access point gt 131 You can change or check your wireless LAN s network settings such as the IP Address Subnet Mask and MAC Address gt 131 162 Video Setup All default settings are indicated with underlined text e Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode e Touch the play mode sele
95. e Using this unit near devices such as cordless telephones or any other wireless LAN device that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices E Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When this unit utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searched automatically When this happens wireless networks that you are not authorized to use SSID may be displayed however do not attempt to connect to the network as it may be considered as unauthorized access SSID refers to the name of device that is used to identify a network over a wireless LAN connection If the SSID matches for both devices transmission is possible E Before use To use a Wi Fi function with this unit you need a wireless access point or destination device equipped with a wireless LAN function e For the operations and settings of your device such as the smartphone please read the operating instructions of the device E This unit is NFC compatible Using the NFC Near Field Communication function you can easily transfer data necessary for a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android OS version 2 3 3 or later Except for some models 111 E This unit is WPS compatible WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a function that allows you to easily set up a connection with a wireless LAN device and make securit
96. e outline correction e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Touch DETAIL LEVEL 2 Touch Q 0 to adjust settings 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen V DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the degree of vertical outline correction in images e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Touch V DETAIL LEVEL 2 Touch QJ to adjust settings 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen DETAIL CORING Adjusts the level to eliminate the noise of the detail e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Touch DETAIL CORING 2 Touch Q to adjust settings Setting to direction gives crisp images but allows a slight increase in noise Setting in the direction reduces noise 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen CHROMA LEVEL Adjusts color density e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Touch CHROMA LEVEL 2 Touch B Q to adjust settings 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen CHROMA PHASE Adjusts color balance e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Touch CHROMA PHASE 2 Touch Q to adjust settings 3 Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen 133 COLOR TEMP A ch Finely adjusts color temperature after Ach White Balance adjustment e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Touch COLOR TEMP A ch 2 Touch to adjust settings of color 3 Touch EXIT to complete the setting COLOR TEMP B ch Finely adjusts color temperature after Bch White Balance adjustment e Switch to Manual Mode
97. e plugs are inserted as far as they go e Do not use any other HDMI cables except the supplied one e When connecting this unit and a TV that supports 4K motion pictures with an HDMI cable connect it to an HDMI terminal that supports 4K For details refer to the operating instructions for the TV 2 Select the video input on the TV e Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to to play back 90 This unit is not compatible with the VIERA Link e f you connect this unit to the TV when this unit is set to Recording Mode a squealing sound may be output Before connecting this unit set it to Playback Mode The microphone may pick up the sound from the speakers producing an abnormal sound e When connected to the TV sound in Playback Mode is not output from this unit Also since the volume cannot be adjusted with this unit adjust the volume of the TV Some screens such as the menu screen may be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi Fi function e When this unit and the TV are connected with an AV cable commercially available even if you set
98. e unit may not enter the desired mode E Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Automatic White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the Iris gain and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 39 46 e The following functions are adjusted automatically when you set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode The settings in Manual Mode will not be maintained Focus gt 39 Gain adjustment gt 49 Focus Assist gt 40 Shutter speed gt 51 White Balance gt 46 ND filter gt 73 Iris adjustment 48 When you switch this unit from Manual Mode to Intelligent Auto Mode Image Stabilizer will be set to qn 0 ON gt 38 34 e f you set the Image Stabilizer to ww setting canceled in Manual Mode and set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode the Image Stabilizer setting when this unit is reset to Manual Mode will be determined by whether or not you press the Optical Image Stabilizer button button is pressed be applied When the Optical Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer setting in Intelligent Auto Mode will button is not pressed canceled When the Optical Image Stabilizer
99. een display other than the Counter display Time stamp Zebra display Marker Safety Zone will disappear when this button is pressed gt 164 When DATE TIME is set to TIME DATE or DATE amp TIME e To cancel press the DISP MODE CHK button again E To display the Mode Information If you press and hold the DISP MODE CHK button the list of functions registered to the USER buttons USER1 to USER6 the settings for SUB REC BUTTON and SUB ZOOM and a recommended ND filter setting are displayed e They are displayed only while the DISP MODE CHK button is held It is disappeared when the button is released 74 Recording ng O You can use convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen 1 Touch the LCD monitor in the recording screen e The operation icons are displayed 2 Touch an operation icon e The following function is available Refer to the respective pages for the operation Ba E etc Customize Scene gt 132 w E etc USER Button Icon 61 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode e f you touch the screen while an operation icon is being displayed or do not touch the icon for a certain period it will disappear To display again touch the screen 75 Recording ing of multi function dial Multi function dial SEL PUSH SET Selecting setting items You can select and set menu items 28 etc using the
100. efer to Wireless Settings on page 129 4 Touch Manual Setting Wireless Settings 5 Touch INPUT then enter the SSID of the RETURN Delete wireless access point to be connected e For details on how to enter characters refer to page 124 When the entry is complete touch Enter 6 Touch the desired Network Authentication method ENTER 124 Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set Open NONE WEP WEP There is no setup of an encryption types WPA PSK WPA2 PSK TKIP AES When WEP is selected proceed according to step 8 7 Touch the desired Encryption method f you select NONE a message is displayed after completing the connection 8 When selecting WEP TKIP AES Touch INPUT then enter the Password e For details on how to enter characters refer to page 124 e When the entry is complete touch Enter e A message is displayed when the connection is complete Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete is displayed on the screen Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when a saving wireless access point e The Encryption methods are AES TKIP and WEP in descending order of strength We recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption method When the signal of the wireless access point is weak a connection may not be established Refer
101. epending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the White Balance manually e Use the multi function dial to change the settings MNL P3200K a White Balance In Auto White Balance Mode ATW WB button is displayed Multi function dial ME e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Press the W B button to switch to the Manual White Balance Mode e The White Balance mode will switch to the one you set previously 2 Rotate the multi function dial to switch the White ga Balance mode A ddi The mode will be switched in the following order d P3200k P5600k VAR Ach Bch About White Balance modes Mode Settings ATW ATW It will automatically adjust in accordance with the recording condition LOCK It will lock the setting for ATW gt 47 ATW Lock P3200k Preset value for studio indoor recording halogen lamp etc P3200k P5600k Preset value for outdoors P5600k VAR VAR Setting can be finely adjusted in accordance to the recording conditions 47 Ach Ach Setting in accordance to the recording scenes can be set gt 47 Bch Bch 46 a 2 3 This mode is used for Auto White Balance Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode You can set this mode with a USER button Only displayed when Manual White Balance Mode is in use To return to Auto White Balance Mode press the W B button or set this unit to Intell
102. er You can open close the lens cover by sliding the lens cover open close lever e When this unit is not in use close the lens cover to protect the lens e Do not press the lens cover hard This may damage the lens or the lens cover e Depending on the various filters or the MC protector attached to the front side of this unit s lens you may not be able to open close the lens cover or attach the lens hood E Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Adjust the grip belt according to the size of your hand f you find it difficult to fasten the buckle move the pad towards you and fasten the buckle again Open the buckle Pull the end of the belt E Attaching the eye cup Attach by aligning the notch of the eye cup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the eye cup The illustration below is an example of attaching the eye cup to use it with your right eye If you rotate the eye cup to the left by 180 before attaching it you can use it with your left eye Notch Protrusion 11 E Attaching the Shoulder strap We recommend that you attach the shoulder strap supplied before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping this unit 20mm 0 8 or longer E Attaching the front microphone The microphone holder is set up so that a 21 mm 0 83 external microphone AG MC200G optional can be attached Check in advance whether the mic
103. evel automatically MANUAL Adjusts the level manually 2 If you have touched MANUAL Adjust the input level operating the Audio control knobs CH1 CH2 55 fg CooodooooodgboooodE fa OooooooooodgpoooodG C Audio control knobs CH1 CH2 Audio level meter 12 dB 0 dB 0008 e Adjust confirming the audio level meter Using the ALC function ALC can reduce audio noise For audio channel 1 select AUDIO ALC CH1 for audio channel 2 select AUDIO ALC CH2 Select the menu gt RECORD SETUP AUDIO ALC CH1 or AUDIO ALC CH2 desired setting ON Enables ALC allowing you to record audio with reduced noise OFF Allows you to record natural sounding audio E To set the ALC function to both audio channels 1 and 2 If you set AUDIO ALC LINKED to ON when ALC works for either of the audio channels it will also work for the other audio channel 1 Set AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 to MANUAL gt 55 2 Set AUDIO ALC CH1 AUDIO ALC CHZ2 to ON 3 Select the menu RECORD SETUP AUDIO ALC LINKED ON 56 Recording Counter displa You can change a counter display that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or playback COUNTER COUNTER button RESET button Press the COUNTER button to switch the counter display e The display will be switched in the following order Time Code
104. f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery f the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e When this unit or battery charger is attached with the terminal part in a deformed state this unit or battery cha
105. f the device is Android NFC compatible e Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu Wi Fi Setup gt Wi Fi Easy Setup Touch YES 3 Start up the smartphone application Image App 4 Touch the smartphone on g of this unit Touch the NFC mark while a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the device is displayed on the smartphone screen e f this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on amp of this unit again e When the connection is complete the setup screen is displayed on the smartphone 120 5 Follow the on screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection e When the settings is complete the smartphone and this unit are connected directly allowing you to use remote operations 115 Connecting with Android non NFC compatible or iOS device 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu Wi Fi Setup Wi Fi Easy Setup Touch YES Touch QR code or Wi Fi When QR code is selected Start up the smartphone application Image App On the smartphone select QR code and scan the QR code displayed on the screen of this unit The setup screen is displayed on the s
106. ffer from that during normal still picture recording Background recording stops in the following cases When you have turned off this unit When the SD card being used as a background recording destination runs out of space e f the SD card being used as a background recording destination runs out of space during motion picture recording background recording does not restart automatically even if you replace the SD card TIME LAPSE REC A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval and is recorded as a short time motion picture One frame is recorded every recording interval that is set e The number of frames per second differs depending on the frame rate of REC FORMAT When the frame rate is set to 60i or 30p 30 frames for a scene of 1 second When the frame rate is set to 50i or 25p 25 frames for a scene of 1 second When the frame rate is set to 24p 24 frames for a scene of 1 second e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 144 OFF Cancel the setting 1 SEC 10 SEC 30 SEC 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES Change the recording interval appears on the screen e After recording the setting of Interval Recording is canceled e Audio cannot be recorded Setup time A 3 P Setup example recording interval Recording time Recorded time Sunset 1s 1h 2 min Blooming 30s 3h 12s o h is an abbreviation fo
107. g with QR code gt 126 e Connecting by entering an SSID and Password gt 126 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using remote operation with a direct connection gt 115 Setting up a Wi Fi connection via a wireless access point 1 Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802 11b g n 2 Set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point e Connecting with WPS gt 122 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection gt 123 Setting up a connection manually 124 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using remote operation with a wireless access point connection gt 116 e Using Wi Fi Easy Setup you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App gt 120 114 Using remote operation with a direct connection If the device is Android NFC compatible Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON 1 Start up the smartphone application Image App 2 Touch the smartphone on B of this unit Touch the NFC mark while a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the device is displayed on the smartphone screen If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again e f the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone chan
108. ge positions and try again e The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or in Playback Mode e When the connection is complete the image of this unit will be displayed on the smartphone screen If you touch the second smartphone when this unit has already been connected to the first one The remote operation with the first smartphone that has been connected to this unit will be cut off and the newly touched smartphone will be connected e The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or in Playback Mode If the device is Android non NFC compatible or iOS Proceed to Step 2 when your Wi Fi connection has been made via Direct Connection in Wi Fi Setup gt 125 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function X is displayed 2 Select the following menu items to set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone Wi Fi Setup Direct Connection When the connection is complete 3 will be displayed on the screen of this unit 3 Start up the smartphone application Image App e The image of this unit will be displayed on the smartphone screen To exit remote operation Touch EXIT on the screen of this unit or press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered e The message is displayed Touch YES to close the indication 115 e f you touch an NFC compatible smartphone to this un
109. ges as the battery capacity reduces mmm gt m gt 10 gt 0 gt If the battery discharges then will flash red e Depending on the menu setting the battery capacity indication is not displayed gt 155 DISP SETUP CARD amp BATTERY E Checking the remaining power using the battery If you press the CHECK button the remaining power indicator LED lamp lights up green allowing you to check the remaining power of the battery me CHECK button Remaining power indicator e The remaining power of the battery is an approximate guide e When the LED lamp does not light up even if you press the CHECK button the battery is exhausted Charge the battery How to read the remaining power indicator O Lit up Off LED lamp status Remaining power of the battery 0 to 25 COED 25 to 50 feo ee 5 50 to 75 CKD 75 to 100 e The display of the remaining power indicator is an approximate guide for the remaining power of the battery When the battery pack is connected to the video camera or the charger refer to the remaining power display of the connected device The display of the connected device may differ from that of the battery pack s remaining power indicator 18 Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always l
110. gh the DOWN CONV setting When DOWN CONV is set to SIDE CROP the sides of an image will be cut off causing some icons on the TV to be hidden from the TV screen 91 E To display the on screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and Counter display etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV O DISP SETUP gt VIDEO OUT OSD ON or OFF Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures http panasonic net e You can play back AVCHD scenes and scenes recorded with REC MODE set to MP4 e Some scenes may not be playable depending on the recording format option e For more information on the playback operations and other details refer to the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with a HDMI cable Select the desired method of HDMI output gt AV OUT SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION gt AUTO 2160p 1080p 1080i 720p DOWN CONV e AUTO determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 2160p 1080p 1080i 720p or DOWN CONV which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV e DOWN CONV will output images i
111. gher peaking may not be displayed when using i Zoom gt 37 Focus Transition You can use Focus Transition by registering Focus Transition to a USER button With Focus Transition you can shift the current focus position to a pre registered focus position e Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button Registering a focus position To use Focus Transition you need to register a focus position e You can register up to three focus positions e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Select the menu HX CAMERA SETUP gt FOCUS TRANSITION gt Setup e The current focus position will be registered as an initial position 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring 3 Touch the item to which you want to register the focus position 1 2V 3 The icon of the item to which the focus position has been registered will be highlighted in yellow e To select a different item perform the operations in Steps 2 3 43 4 Touch EXIT to complete the setting e The focus positions of the items you have set will be registered e The focus position settings are canceled in the following cases If you turn the unit off If you press the THUMBNAIL button If you operate the zoom Using Focus Transition Select the FOCUS TRANSITION menu gt 43 e Register FOCUS TRANS to a USER button gt 61 switch to Manual Focus Mode gt 34 2 Press the USER but
112. he Playback Mode 4 Set USB MODE to DEVICE oO OTHER FUNCTION USB MODE DEVICE 5 Connect this unit to a PC The USB function selection screen will appear 93 6 Touch PC on the screen of this unit This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC gt 96 e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html About the screen indication of the unit e Do not disconnect the USB cable battery or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon k appears on the unit screen e f the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed wh
113. he USB HDD e f you are using a bus powered or portable USB HDD this unit can supply power to the USB HDD by USB Connection Cable supplied with USB HDD 2 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 3 Turn on this unit and press the THUMBNAIL button to switch to Playback Mode 4 Set USB MODE to HOST gt 161 gt OTHER FUNCTION USB MODE gt HOST 5 Connect this unit to the USB HDD with the USB Connection Cable supplied with USB hard disk t may take several minutes until the connection is completed 6 Touch the desired item Simple copy Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet gt 105 Copy selected files Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy gt 105 Playback from External Plays back scenes and still pictures stored ina USB HDD on Drive this unit gt 106 Safe Removal Allows you to safely remove this unit and a USB HDD e You can perform the following operations by connecting the USB HDD containing scenes and still pictures copied from this unit to another device Saving the scenes and still pictures on a PC or copying them back from the PC to the USB HDD Use HD Writer XE 2 0 to perform these operations When the USB HDD is connected to other devices such as Blu ray disc recorder a message prompting to form
114. he USER buttons USER1 to USER86 in the recording screen press and hold on the DISP MODE CHK button MODE CHK 62 Functions of the USER button E List of USER button function Icon Item Function FA FOCUS ASSIST Focus Assist B Light BACKLIGHT Backlight Compensation S Light SPOTLIGHT Spotlight B FD BLACK FADE Black Fade W FD WHITE FADE White Fade EVF LCD EVF LCD DETAIL EVF LCD detail ATW L ATW LOCK ATW Lock D ZM D ZOOM Digital Zoom HIST HISTOGRAM Histogram REC C REC CHECK Recording Check LstDel LAST SCN DEL Last Scene Delete DRS DRS DRS FRZ FRZ FRAME Freeze Frame S Gain SUPER GAIN Super Gain AREA AREA Area Mode F Tran FOCUS TRANS Focus Transition Capture CAPTURE Capture Wi Fi Wi Fi Wi Fi IR Light IR LIGHT Infrared light Level LEVEL GAUGE Level Gauge Backgr BACKGROUND Background FBC FLASH BAND Flash band compensation MENU MENU Menu These functions are not available in Intelligent Auto Mode e The following USER button function can also be set from the menu HISTOGRAM 66 DRS 67 IR LIGHT 69 LEVEL GAUGE gt 70 EVF LCD DETAIL gt 65 FLASH BAND gt 71 63 e Register Focus Assist to a USER button gt 61 You can set the Focus Assist gt 40 Register
115. he thumbnail will be repeatedly played back e Repeat Playback cannot be used for the slide show playback of the still pictures gt 80 85 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped VIDEO SETUP RESUME PLAY ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt y gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The memorized resume position is canceled if you turn off the unit or press the THUMBNAIL button The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Playing back scenes or still pictures by date The scenes or still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Touch the date select icon Date select icon 2 Touch the playback date The scenes or still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Touch the scenes or still picture to be played back e f you press the THUMBNAIL button to switch between Recording Mode and Playback Mode the thumbnails of all scenes will be displayed In cases such as those described below scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list and 1 2 may be added after the date When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 When you change the REC FORMAT setting When you set REC MODE to AVCHD and set Time Lapse Re
116. he unit a PC etc 179 Panasonic Corporation Web site http www panasonic com
117. hese default settings gt 160 e The default setting for the USER5 button is FOCUS ASSIST If you change the user button function for the USER5 button a newly registered USER button function will work instead of the Focus Assist function e The default setting for the USER6 button is REC CHECK If you change the user button function for the USER6 button a newly registered USER button function will work instead of the Recording Check function 61 Using the USER button To use the set USER button press USER1 to USER6 button or touch the USER7 to USER10 button icon displayed when you touch the LCD monitor When you use the USER1 to USERS5 button When you use the USER6 button REC CHECK When you use the USER7 to USER10 button usER7 M USER8 USER9 i USER10 Eea e To cancel press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again For canceling or using of the following functions for the USER buttons refer to each page Black Fade 64 Last Scene Delete gt 66 White Fade gt 64 Area Mode 68 Digital Zoom 65 Focus Transition gt 43 Recording Check gt 66 Background 71 E Switch display not display of the USER buttons Display not display of the USER button icons in the LCD monitor can be switched DISP SETUP gt USER BUTTON DISPLAY ON or OFF E Check the setting of the USER buttons To check the settings of t
118. hment part gt 12 9 Lens hood gt 10 10 Exhaust opening cooling fan gt 30 11 Status indicator 22 12 Power switch 22 13 Recording start stop button 31 14 DC input terminal DC IN 19 e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 15 Camera remote jack CAM REMOTE 3 5 mm 0 14 mini jack It is possible to adjust the focus or iris by connecting a remote control commercially available T Itis not possible to use the remote control commercially available in the Intelligent Auto Mode ZOOM S S 2 5 mm 0 1 super mini jack It is possible to operate zoom operation or recording start stop connecting with the remote control commercially available e Do not connect any equipment except the remote control commercially available to the camera remote jack Brightness of the image may change or it may not focus when an equipment other than the remote control commercially available is connected 16 Headphone terminal gt 78 17 Video output connector VIDEO OUT gt 89 110 18 Audio output connector AUDIO OUT 89 110 19 Speaker 20 Shoulder strap fixture gt 12 21 Wi Fi Transmitter gt 112 22 Grip belt gt 11 23 Inlet cooling fan gt 30 6 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 33 34 3536 37 38 Tripod receptacle 13 Eyepiece corrector lever gt 25
119. ia is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC etc 169 With other products Problem Check points Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally e Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV gt 91 Even when this unit is connected to the TV by the HDMI cable images or sounds are not output Check if the HDMI cable is connected correctly e Insert the HDMI cable all the way in If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details e To play back scenes in the recording format option 4K 60p 150M you need a TV that supports 4K 60p gt 89 92 When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices When connected to other devices using only the battery reconnect using the AC adaptor Problem With a PC Check points When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the PC e After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable e Select another
120. igent Auto Mode using the iA MANU switch E To set ATW Lock You can set ATW Lock by registering ATW LOCK to a USER button 1 2 Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button Set the White Balance mode to ATW If a mode other than ATW is set press the W B button Press the USER button to which ATW LOCK is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon To cancel ATW Lock press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again Canceling ATW Lock will return the White Balance mode back to ATW ATW Lock is not available except when the White Balance mode is set to ATW It will be canceled when the unit is turned off E To finely adjust the White Balance It is possible to adjust the White Balance in increments of 100K A value between P2400K and P9900K can be set E koONd wn Use the multi function dial to change the settings Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 Set the White Balance mode to VAR 46 Push the multi function dial Rotate the multi function dial to adjust the color balance Push the multi function dial to finish the adjustment To set the White Balance in accordance to the recording scene Fill the screen with a white subject or place a white piece of paper in front of the lens Set the White Balance mode to Ach or Bch gt 46 Press and hold the W B button or the multi function dial to start adjusting the White Balance The screen goes dark moment
121. ile accessing the SD card Using this unit as a card reader When this device and a computer for editing are connected using a USB Connection Cable image data in the SD card can be copied Concerning non linear editing refer to the instruction manual of your editing software Operating environment mass storage To use this unit as a card reader you need a PC that meets the following system requirements e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS E If using Windows Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed os Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit x 86 or 64 bit x64 processor including compatible CPU RAM 2 GB or more 64 bit 1 GB or more 32 bit Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device 94 E If using Mac PC Mac os OS X v10 9 4 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM 2 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Copy to PC E If using Windows When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognized as an external drive e Removable disk Example s CAM_SD F is displaye
122. ime of each recording session To reset the Recording Counter for the Recording Mode The Recording Counter will be set to 0 00 00 when the RESET button is pressed while displaying the counter 60 Recording Each of the USER button can register one function from the 24 available functions e There are six USER buttons USER1 to USER6 on the main body and four USER button icons USER7 to USER10 displayed on the LCD monitor Setting the USER button 1 Select the menu MENU SW SETUP USER BUTTON SETUP 2 Touch the USER button you wish to set RETURN e The USER button number and currently set function name are displayed For example a display of 1 DRS means that DRS has been assigned to USER1 button 3 Touch the item to register e For the functions of the USER button that can be registered refer to page 63 Touch INH Inhibit if not registering e Next Previous page can be displayed by touching Wi e To continuously set other USER buttons repeat Steps 2 3 4 Touch EXIT to complete the setting e The tables below show the default settings USER1 button DRS USER6 button REC CHECK USER2 button D ZOOM USER7 button FRZ FRAME USER3 button BACKLIGHT USERS button EVF LCD DETAIL USER4 button Wi Fi USER9 button ATW LOCK USERS button FOCUS ASSIST USER10 button MENU Performing INITIAL SET in ALL restores t
123. in 1h 20 min 50Hz PAL FHD 50p 50M 10 min 40 min 2h 40 min 178 When REC MODE is set to AVCHD C AES e ce PS 1080 60p 19 min 1 h 20 min 5h 20 min PH 1080 60i 21 min 1 h 30 min 6h HA 1080 60i 59 94Hz NTSC 30 min 2h 8h 30 min HE 1080 60i 1 h 30 min 6 h 40 min 27 h 30 min PM 720 60p 1 h 10 min 4h 40 min 19h PS 1080 50p 19 min 1 h 20 min 5h 20 min PH 1080 50i 21 min 1 h 30 min 6h HA 1080 50i 50Hz PAL 30 min 2h 8h 30 min HE 1080 50i 1h 30 min 6 h 40 min 27 h 30 min PM 720 50p 1h 10 min 4h 40 min 19h Others Approximate number of recordable pictures e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures SD card Picture size Aspect ratio 4 GB 16 GB ye 8 8m 4096x2160 17 9 700 2900 11500 8 3m 3840x2160 ieg 750 3000 12000 21m 1920x1080 i 3200 12500 52000 e Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less 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 t
124. ination still has sufficient remaining recordable time Simultaneous recording Same motion picture can be recorded on two SD cards 5 is displayed beside the display of the SD card selected as the recording destination of motion pictures in MEDIA SELECT 30 e f you set the recording destination of motion pictures to SD CARD 1 in MEDIA SELECT they will also be recorded to SD CARD 2 simultaneously We recommend that you perform simultaneous recording using SD cards of the same Speed Class rating and capacity Simultaneous recording is not possible when different types of SD cards SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card are used E Background recording You can continue recording a motion picture by recording it on the SD card that is not set as a recording destination in MEDIA SELECT gt 30 When the recording destination of motion pictures is set to SD CARD 1 in MEDIA SELECT gt 30 SD CARD 2 will be used for background recording The following instructions assume that the recording destination of motion pictures is set to SD CARD 1 e 25 is displayed beside the SD card display for card 2 143 How to use background recording e Register BACKGROUND to a USER button gt 61 1 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e A motion picture will start being recorded to the two SD cards 25 will be displayed in red e f you press the USER button to which BACKGROUND is
125. ing ccceceeeeeseeeeeeee 29 Formatting media Selecting a media to record Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode Intelligent Auto Plus 36 Using the zoom Ring zoom oor Image Stabilizer Function FOCUS icitsisvcnvnccesina Protecting scenes still pictures Watching Video Pictures on your TV Connecting with a HDMI cable Focus Transition White Balance Iris Gain adjustment 48 Iris adjustment Gain adjustment Manual shutter speed Audio Input Switching Audio Input is Adjusting the audio input level 55 With a PC Using this unit with a PC What you can do with a PC Connecting to a PC Using this unit as a card reader Using HD Writer XE 2 0 0 0 eee 97 Copy Dubbing Copying playing back with a USB HDD sicsccccidccsgsececscevescennsgeisestvcsezezetiac 102 Preparing for copying playing back 102 Simple COPY irrisa 105 Copy selected files eeeeeeeeee 105 Playing back the External Drive 106 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder Video device etC cccsssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 107 Wi Fi Wi Fi function Remote operation 113 Preparations before using remote Operate 113 Using remote operation with a direct CONNEC oninia ete 115 Using remote operation with a wireless access point connecti
126. ion icons on the recording screen Lo SHUTTER Shutter speed gt 51 Adjusts the shutter speed AREA Area Mode gt 68 Changes the area frame setting 4 ASSIST Focus Assist gt 40 Changes the magnification level of the magnified display 2 VOLUME Headphone Volume Adjustment Adjusts the headphone volume gt 78 ICONS Allows you to display select When the playback screen is displayed On screen icons Functions Settings VOLUME Volume adjustment 81 Adjusts the speaker and headphone volume during motion picture playback ICONS Allows you to display select operation icons on the playback C screen 77 To change the function you adjust 1 Change settings in advance so that you can select more than two functions e Change settings as follows Functions Settings to be changed in advance Gain adjustment Press the GAIN button to enable Manual Gain Mode gt 49 White Balance Press the W B button to enable Manual White Balance Mode gt 46 Press the SHUTTER button to enable Manual Shutter Mode Shutter speed 51 Area Mode Press the applicable USER button to enable Area Mode gt 68 Set FOCUS ASSIST to EXPAND or BOTH and press the applicable USER button to enable Focus Assist gt 40 Focus Assist Headphone Volume Adjustment Connect headphones to this unit e The on screen icon for the selected function is displayed
127. ion in which the unit is held When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e For stable images it is recommended to use a tripod whenever possible Do not block the cooling fan inlet or the exhaust opening with your hand or other objects Formatting media If you use the SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit format the cards Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC etc gt 93 e When using two SD cards format both SD cards 1 Select the menu 2S OTHER FUNCTION gt FORMAT MEDIA 2 Touch SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC Otherwise it may not be possible to use the card on this unit Recording Ss Selecting a media to record SD CARD 1 and SD CARD 2 can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures 1 Select the menu MENU RECORD SETUP MEDIA SELECT 2 T
128. is function is not available in the following cases During Freeze Frame gt 67 When color bars are displayed gt 72 e If SELF SHOOT 156 is set to MIRROR the electronic level will not be displayed when you record yourself e Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error of approximately 1 may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly When moving this unit When pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular 70 Background e Register Background to a USER button 61 When 2 SLOTS FUNC is set to BACKGROUND you can start stop background recording When the recording destination of motion pictures is set to SD CARD 1 in MEDIA SELECT gt 30 SD CARD 2 will be used for background recording The following instructions assume that the recording destination of motion pictures is set to SD CARD 1 Set 2 SLOTS FUNC to BACKGROUND 143 AS is displayed beside the SD card display for card 2 To start background recording Press the applicable USER button or the USER button icon Background recording will start on the SD card in card slot 2 AD will be displayed in red To stop background recording While motion picture recording to SD CARD 1 is stopped press and hold the applicable USER button or the USER button icon e Please refer to page 143 about Background recording Flash band compensa
129. is shortened when the LCD is made brighter 24 LCD SET It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu 28 DISP SETUP gt LCD SET 2 Touch the desired setting item COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor CONTRAST Contrast of the LCD monitor 3 Touch lt f gt to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Viewfinder adjustment e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Adjusting the field of view It adjusts the field of view to show the image on the viewfinder clearly 1 Adjust the viewfinder to suit your vision so that you can see the display images clearly Be careful not to trap your fingers when moving the viewfinder e The viewfinder can be lifted vertically up to approximately 90 Retract the LCD monitor and turn on the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece corrector lever Eyepiece corrector lever EVF SET Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched Select the menu 28 DISP SETUP gt EVF SET gt BRIGHT NORMAL DARK 25 EVF COLOR The recording images or playback images on the viewfinder can be selected between color black and white Select the menu 28 oO DISP SETUP gt EVF COLOR gt ON or OFF ON Displayed in color OFF Displayed in
130. it it is not by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards gt 30 recognized E If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit e Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit Depending on the unit used the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable e A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer XE 2 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer XE 2 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer XE 2 0 Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly e The recording format PS was switched to another recording format when a scene was recorded When the scenes were recorded on different dates e When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded e When PRE REC was used for recording e When the Time Lapse Recording is used e When deleting scenes e When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date 171 Others Cautio
131. it you can register up to five smartphones When the number exceeds five registrations will be deleted starting from the oldest touched one e Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use a NFC compatible smartphone Using remote operation with a wireless access point connection If the device is Android NFC compatible e Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON 1 Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point e When you connect using NFC for the first time please make connection of this unit and a wireless access point gt 122 2 Start up the smartphone application Image App 3 Touch the smartphone on B of this unit Touch the NFC mark while a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the device is displayed on the smartphone screen e If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again e f the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone change positions and try again e The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or in Playback Mode e When the connection is complete images stored on this unit are displayed on the smartphone screen If you touch the second smartphone when this unit has already been connected to the first one The remote operation with the first smartphone that has been connec
132. it is based on AVCHD Progressive AVCHD e Even if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of video recorded using another device is performed using this device or when video recorded using this device is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible Please check compatibility in the instruction manual of your device Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit e Depending on the playback device still pictures may be played back with picture sizes different from the ones with which they were recorded 82 Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations refer to page 79 Playback operation Skip playback to the start of a scene Playback display During Playback Operating steps Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right to left from left to right during playback Slow motion Playback During Pause HOA With the playback paused continue tou
133. ive as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important e Use the supplied AC adaptor Do not use the AC adaptor of another device e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet e Use the AC cable K2CB2YY00106 supplied dedicated for the AC adaptor 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC IN e Make sure to set the power switch to OFF and the status indicator is turned off when disconnecting the AC adaptor gt 22 A AC cable K2CB2YY00106 supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Even when you use the AC adaptor for recording images keep the battery connected This allows you to continue the recording even if a power failure occurs or the AC adaptor is unplugged from the AC outlet by accident 19 Preparation Preparation of SD cards The unit can record motion pictures or still pictures to an SD card Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB e When using an SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards e We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not h
134. l and position of the magnified display e You can also change the magnification level of the magnified display using the multi function dial ASSIST Multi function dial Magnified display EXIT To change the magnification level Touch Q or rotate the multi function dial to change the magnification level 41 Q z Increases the magnification level by 0 5x Q Decreases the magnification level by 0 5x e You can adjust the magnification from 3x to 10x e The magnified area is displayed in full screen when the magnification is set to a level between 5 5x and 10x Moving the magnified area Touch 4 E E or slide the screen while touching it to move the magnified area The zoom position window will be displayed ASSIST EXIT E To change the peaking settings When FOCUS ASSIST is set to PEAKING or BOTH in focus portions are highlighted with color peaking e You can set the peaking color and strength When changing the peaking color HE CAMERA SETUP gt PEAKING COLOR gt desired color Red Blue Yellow White When setting the peaking strength 1 Select the menu HEX CAMERA SETUP gt PEAKING LEVEL gt desired setting 2 Touch lt gt to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the setting Notes on Focus Assist e Focus Assist is not possible in following cases During
135. level of the highly illuminated area by changing the DRS EFFECT setting gt 134 e Register Freeze Frame to a USER button gt 61 Freezes the image on the unit will appear on the screen and flash f you record a motion picture during Freeze Frame the frozen image and sounds will be recorded e You can perform the following camera operations during Freeze Frame Other camera operations will be disabled Recording motion pictures Canceling Freeze Frame Operating the FOCUS A M c switch This function is not available in the following cases When using Focus Assist gt 40 During the Interval Recording When color bars are displayed 72 e Freeze Frame is canceled in the following cases Turning off the unit When the THUMBNAIL button is pressed When USB MODE gt 161 is set to DEVICE and this unit is connected to a PC or Blu ray disc recorder with a USB Connection Cable Register Super Gain to a USER button gt 61 e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 Sets the gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB 50 67 Area Mode You can apply a variety of effects to the subject you touch E Setting an Area Mode effect You can select the following menu items to set an effect to be applied when you touch the subject ES CAMERA SETUP gt AREA MODE gt desired setting INH Does not apply any effects of Area Mode FOCUS Optimizes the focus aut
136. ll be divided automatically AVCHD scene approximately 4 GB or 30 minutes MOV MP4 scene when using an SDHC memory card approximately 4 GB or 30 minutes MOV MP4 scene when using an SDXC memory card approximately 48 GB or 120 minutes e Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card Recording mode MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM MP4 AVCHD Recordable scenes Approx 89100 Approx 3900 Different dates gt 86 Approx 900 Approx 900 When the SD card contains scenes recorded with REC MODE set to MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM MP4 and still pictures the maximum recordable scenes and the maximum recordable scenes on each date will be smaller than those in the table above e Number of scenes that can be recorded will be less than above in following cases If you change REC FORMAT 139 When 2 SLOTS FUNC is set to SIMULTANEOUS During the Interval Recording e Please refer to page 177 about approximate recordable time Recording Pa Recording still pictures Before turning on this unit open the lens cover gt 11 e Register CAPTURE to a USER button 61 1 Change the mode to Recording Mode gt 22 e Extract the LCD monitor 2 Press the USER button to which CAPTURE is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon to record a still picture e For information on the locations of the USER buttons and information on USER button icons refer to page 61 e When still pictures a
137. m frequency SD card FHD 60p Shai 10 min 40 min FHD 60p 100M 20 min 1 h 20 min FHD 60p 50M 10 min 40 min 2h 40 min FHD 30p Abt 59 94Hz NTSC P ook eae 10 min 40 min FHD 24p Shou FHD 30p 50M 10 min 40 min 2h 40 min FHD 24p 50M FHD 50p 300M l P 200m 10 min 40 min FHD 25p 200 FHD 50p 100M 50Hz PAL 20 min 1h 20 min FHD 50p 50M f f 10 min 40 min 2 h 40 min FHD 25p 50M 177 When REC MODE is set to MP4 LPCM Recording format System frequency setting gt 159 SD card ye 59 94Hz NTSC a C4K 24p 100M 50H2 PAL 20 min 1h 20 min 4K 60p 150M 12 min 55 min 4K 30p 100M 20 min 1h 20 min 4K 24p 100M FHD 60p Shai 10 min 40 min FHD 60p 100M 20 min 1h 20 min 59 94Hz NTSC FHD 60p 50M 10 min 40 min 2 h 40 min FHD 30p Atl l Patou 10 min 40 min FHD 24p 50m FHD 30p 50M 10 min 40 min 2 h 40 min FHD 24p 50M 4K 50p 150M 12 min 55 min 4K 25p 100M 20 min 1 h 20 min FHD 50p ASi P 200m 10 min 40 min FHD 25p A55 50Hz PAL FHD 50p 100M 20 min 1 h 20 min FHD 50p 50M 10 min 40 min 2 h 40 min FHD 25p 50M When REC MODE is set to MP4 SD card Recording format System frequency setting gt 159 4K 30p 100M 20 min 1 h 20 min 59 94Hz NTSC FHD 60p 50M 10 min 40 min 2h 40 min 4K 25p 100M 20 m
138. m on another device such as a PC etc This unit formats the USB HDD in exFAT E Displaying media information The used space of the USB HDD can be checked e Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch Playback from External Drive MENU m OTHER FUNCTION MEDIA STATUS e f you touch CHANGE MEDIA you can switch the display between the SD card 1 SD card 2 and USB HDD 104 Simple copy 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying gt 102 2 Touch Simple copy When Copy selected files or Playback from External Drive is selected terminate the connection with the USB HDD gt 106 and then perform the operation of Step 1 e You can also copy selected files by touching COPY in the menu 3 Touch the media you want to copy 4 Touch YES 5 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message is displayed The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Touch CANCEL while copying Copy selected files 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying gt 102 2 Touch Copy selected files e You can also copy selected files by touching COPY in the menu 3 Touch the media you want to copy B e When copying from the SD card 1 to the USB HDD A 2 When copying from the SD card 2 to the USB HDD 4 Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen When SELECT SCENES is
139. martphone e When using an iOS device perform the following operations Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the Image App and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Press the home button to close the displayed screen Touch NEXT on the screen of this unit to display its SSID After selecting the network name SSID of this unit from the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone start up Image App Follow the on screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection e When the settings is complete the smartphone and this unit are connected directly allowing you to use remote operations 115 E When Wi Fi is selected e If you are using an Android device start up the smartphone application Image App 1 Ifthe device is Android On the smartphone select Wi Fi and select the SSID displayed on this unit If the device is iOS On the smartphone select the SSID displayed on this unit from the Wi Fi setup menu NE 000 wo 2 If the device is Android Enter the Password displayed on this unit If the device is iOS After entering the Password displayed on this unit start up the Image App 3 Follow the on screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection e When the settings is complete the smartphone and this unit are connected directly allowing you to use remote operations 115 121 Connecting t
140. mation always delete information such as personal information and wireless LAN connection settings that you have saved within this unit with Reset Wi Fi Settings INITIAL SET gt 131 160 e Remove the Memory Card from this unit when requesting a repair Settings may return to factory default when this unit is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased this unit or Panasonic if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the Memory Card please refer to When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that gt 174 175 Others About copyright E Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD AVCHD Progressive and the AVCHD Progressive logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and
141. min 4h15 min 2h 15 min 4h45min 2h30 min 4h30 min 2h 20 min 5h 45 min 3h5 min C4K MP4 LPCM 4K Supplied battery VW VBD858 optional 6 h 20 min FHD 7 2 V 5800 mAh j 5h25min 2h 50 min MP4 FHD 4 h 50 min 2 h 35 min 4h 35 min 2h25 min 4h 50 min 2h 35 min AVCHD 4h 35 min 2h 25 min MOV FHD 4h 30 min 2h 20 min LPCM 4h15 min 2h 15 min 5 h 40 min 3h CAK 5h15min 2h45 min MP4 LPCM 4K 4h15 min 2h15 min 4h 2h 5 min 4h30min 2h20 min 4h 15min 2h15 min 5h25 min 2 h 50 min CGA D54 CGA D54s optional 6h FHD 7 2 V 5400 mAh 4k 5 h 5 min 2 h 40 min MP4 FHD 4h 35 min 2h 25 min 4h 20 min 2h 15 min AVCHD _ 4h 35 min 2h 25 min 4h15min 2h 15 min 16 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz PAL gt 159 Battery model mimbar Charging Recording Size of Continuously Actual Voltage Capacit recording recordable Ie ELI T y format time time MOV FHD 5h 20 min 2 h 50 min LPCM 5h 2 h 40 min c4K 6h 5min 3h 10 min 56h35min 2h55 min 5h 2h35 min 4h40 min 2h30 min 5 h 20 min 2 h 50 min 5h 2 h 40 min 6 h 20 min 3 h 20 min MP4 LPCM 4K Supplied battery VW VBD58 optional 6 h 20 min FHD 7 2 V 5800 mAh ue 5 h 50 min 3 h 5 min MP4 FHD 5 h 30 min 2 h 55 min 5h10min 2h40 min 5 h 30 min 2 h 55 min AVCHD
142. n 4 3 Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scenes e Even if you set HDMI RESOLUTION to 1080i 720p or DOWN CONV scenes with a recording format size of C4K 4096x2160 are output in 1080p e Even if you set HDMI RESOLUTION to 2160p scenes with a recording format picture size of 1920x1080 or below are output in 1080p 92 With a PC Using this unit with a PC What you can do with a PC When you connect this unit to a PC it recognizes this unit as a card reader The connection enables you to access the SD card in this unit from the PC e To perform non linear editing copy the data of motion pictures and still pictures to the PC you will be using to edit it gt 95 e You can use HD Writer XE 2 0 for Windows gt 97 Final Cut Pro supported For details about Final Cut Pro please contact Apple Inc Connecting to a PC When using HD Writer XE 2 0 connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed USB cable supplied Turn the left side with the symbol up to connect the Micro B end of the USB Cable to the USB terminal of this unit Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 2 Turn on the unit 3 Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to t
143. n dub AVCHD scenes and scenes in the recording mode option MP4 Note that among these scenes those with a recording format size of 4K 3840x2160 cannot be dubbed Some equipment may not be compatible with high definition AVCHD picture quality or MP4 In such a case connect with the AV cable commercially available and dub with standard picture quality gt 110 e For the positions of the SD card slot USB terminal or terminal for connecting the AV cable refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used You can dub scenes recorded with REC MODE set to AVCHD to a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or a Panasonic DVD recorder that supports high definition AVCHD e Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to you may not be able to copy in high definition AVCHD picture quality For further details see the operating instructions of your recorder e You can dub scenes recorded with REC MODE set to MP4 to a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder that supports MP4 format Scenes recorded with REC FORMAT set to PS 1080 60p can be dubbed to a Blu ray disc only by using a device that supports AVCHD Progressive When this unit is connected to a device that does not support AVCHD Progressive scenes recorded with REC FORMAT set to PS 1080 60p are not displayed e Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions 107 e You cannot dub scenes in the reco
144. names on this unit if a long Device name is used gt 126 e For details on how to enter characters refer to page 124 2 Touch EXIT e f you are going to connect directly to a smartphone after changing the Device name SSID set the connection again with the changed Device name SSID gt 126 e The Password entered during the setting of direct connection cannot be changed gt 126 IP Address DNS Settings You can change or check your wireless LAN s network settings such as the IP Address Subnet Mask and MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS MAC Address e f you touch AUTO the network settings are configured automatically If you touch MANUAL you can set each item Select the item you want to set and set it MAC Address cannot be changed 131 Menu Using the Menu Refer to page 28 for how to set up the Menu Camera Setup Settings that are assigned to SCENE1 in CUSTOMIZE SCENE by default are indicated with underlined text CAMERA SETUP gt desired setting CUSTOMIZE SCENE e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 SCENE 1 SCENE2 SCENE3 SCENE4 SCENE5 SCENE6 Preferred camera setting information can be saved to each scene file Switch the scene file in accordance with the recording conditions 1 Touch CUSTOMIZE SCENE 2 Touch the scene file e The scene file will switch by touching SCENE1 to
145. nected directly allowing you to use remote operations 115 When using an iOS device perform the following operations Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the Image App and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Press the home button to close the displayed screen After selecting the network name SSID of this unit from the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone start up the Image App When the QR code cannot be scanned refer to Connecting by entering an SSID and Password Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete 3 is displayed on the screen Connecting by entering an SSID and Password 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu MENU Wi Fi Setup Direct Connection 3 On the smartphone select the SSID displayed on this unit from the Wi Fi setup menu 4 Enter the Password displayed on this unit s screen on the smartphone 126 Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete is displayed on the screen e Transmission speed may decrease or may not be usable depending on the environment it is used in If the Wi Fi connection cannot be established e Please refer to the operating instruction of the device in use for details about the setting of the wireless access point or smartphone
146. ng 20 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card gt 30 Auto Focus function does not work Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode e f you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus gt 35 39 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Color or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction e Record images in Intelligent Auto Mode or adjust the shutter speed to 1 50 1 60 or 1 100 e Adjust the Synchro Scan shutter speed gt 52 Problem Playback Check points Scenes still pictures cannot be played back e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as f cannot be played back Scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Release the protect setting gt 88 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Bal cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data gt 30 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the med
147. ng Intelligent Auto Mode When INFRARED REC is set to ON gt 146 A recommend ND filter setting may not be displayed correctly in scenes that are too dark 73 Zebra ZEBRA button It will switch between the zebra display and the marker display every time the button is pressed Zebra 1 Zebra 2 gt Marker gt setting canceled It is not displayed when the ZEBRA DETECT 2 MARKER is set to OFF 153 When Zebra 1 is set When Marker is set 99 Zebra display Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Marker display Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen luminance display frame in It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording same object in different surroundings e Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It will be displayed as 99 4f when it is over 99 e You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness gt 48 51 e The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded It is also possible to adjust the level of the zebra pattern to be displayed gt 153 Switching the screen indications mode information display DISP MODE CHK button All the scr
148. nment for HD Writer XE 2 0 e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e Editing 4K motion video may be slow and smooth playback may not be possible even if the recommended system requirements are fulfilled Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista os Windows 8 Windows 8 1 64 bit Windows 7 64 bit SP1 CPU editing function Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function e Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using Intel Core i7 2 8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playback or editing function for AVCHD Progressive 1080 60p 1080 50p Intel Core i7 3 5 GHz or higher is recommended when using playback or editing function for 4K motion pictures 2 GB or more e For 4K motion pictures playback or editing a minimum of 8 GB of RAM or more is recommended 99 Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more re
149. ns for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is
150. nterface for digital devices If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound e By connecting this unit to a 4K compatible TV and play back scenes recorded with their size set to C4K 4096x2160 or 4K 3840x 2160 in REC FORMAT you can enjoy finely detailed 4K motion pictures Even though the output resolution will be lower you can also play them back by connecting this unit to a high definition TV or other device that does not support 4K motion pictures To output scenes in the recording format option 4K 60p 150M you need a TV that supports 4K 60p f you connect this unit and a 4K compatible TV in Recording Mode even when REC FORMAT is set to a setting with a size of C4K 4096x2160 or 4K 38402160 images are output to the TV in 1920x 1080 89 1 Connect this unit to a TV HDMI cable supplied Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal e Connecting with a HDMI cable 92 AV cable commercially available Picture quality To play back images recorded in 4K or high definition picture quality connect this unit to the HDMI terminal of the TV To play back standard images connect this unit to the video terminal of the TV l VIDEO OUT p AUDIO OUT om gt Check that th
151. o 59 94Hz NTSC To use this unit in regions where the TV broadcasting system is PAL set it to 50Hz PAL Playback is not possible on TVs and other devices with a standard that differs from the system frequency setting of this unit You cannot store AVCHD scenes recorded with different system frequencies on the same SD card If you have switched the system frequency use another SD card E Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit E About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens the viewfinder or LCD monitor to become soiled moldy or damaged When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature if the unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the destination for about one hour condensation can be prevented When the difference in temperature is severe place the unit in a plastic bag or the like remove air from the bag and seal the bag When condensation has occur
152. o a wireless access point e Register Wi Fi to a USER button gt 61 Check if the wireless access point you are using is compatible with WPS If the wireless access point is compatible with WPS Proceed to the following Connecting with WPS If the wireless access point is not compatible with WPS Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection gt 123 Connecting with WPS 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu Wi Fi Setup gt Wireless Settings Touch OK 3 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point e For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the display order of wireless access points please refer to Wireless Settings on page 129 Wireless Settings RETURN Delete ENTER 4 Touch WPS Connection 5 Set the wireless access point to waiting for WPS e For further details please read the operating instructions for the wireless access point e A message is displayed when the connection is complete e A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails Touch EXIT and set the connection again Enter a PIN code to set the Wi Fi connection 1 Touch PIN code in Step 5 2 Touch the wireless access point to be connected e f you touch Refresh you can search for wireless access points again 3 Touch ENTER 4 Enter the P
153. o possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon When the USB HDD is connected the USB HDD can be selected from the displayed media types gt 79 In the following cases when you have touched a play mode select icon and selected the recording format for playback this unit will be restarted to change the system frequency After the restart perform Step 2 When you have switched recording format from C4K 24p 100M to a different option When you have switched recording format from an option other than C4K 24p 100M to C4K 24p 100M e Deleting scenes and still pictures on the USB HDD may take time e You cannot set the SCENE PROTECT during playback of USB HDD 106 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device etc E Check before dubbing Check the equipment used for dubbing Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with High definition picture Insert the SD card directly SD card slot quality gt 108 Equipment with USB High definition picture Connect with supplied terminal quality USB cable gt 108 Standard picture quality This can be played back on equipment incompatible with high definition AVCHD so it is convenient if you are dubbing for distribution Connect with AV cable commercially available 110 Equipment without SD card slot or USB terminal You ca
154. of the subject when you use this function Use at your own risk E Remote operation range The distances in which you can operate this unit remotely from a smartphone with a direct Wi Fi connection are as follows Indoors within approximately 10 m Outdoors within approximately 6 m Depending on your smartphone and the radio wave conditions you may not be able to operate this unit remotely Preparations before using remote operation 1 Install the smartphone application Image App on your smartphone gt 119 2 Check if the smartphone is an Android NFC compatible Android non NFC compatible or iOS device e f your smartphone is NFC compatible a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the device will be displayed when starting up the Image App 3 Register Wi Fi to a USER button 61 e Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button 113 Setting up a direct Wi Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone Using NFC you can easily set up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone E If the device is Android NFC compatible Use NFC to set up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone Proceed to Using remote operation with a direct connection gt 115 E If the device is Android non NFC compatible or iOS Operate this unit and the smartphone to set up a direct connection e Connecting with WPS gt 125 e Connectin
155. omatically for the subject you touch IRIS Optimizes the iris automatically for the subject you touch Y GET Displays the luminance level of the subject you touch FOCUS IRIS Optimizes the focus and iris automatically for the subject you touch FOCUS Y GET Optimizes the focus automatically for the subject you touch and displays the luminance level of the subject E Using Area Mode e Register Area Mode to a USER button 61 e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 1 Press the applicable USER button or touch the applicable USER button icon on the recording screen e Area Mode will be enabled and will be displayed 2 Touch the recording screen e The area frame will be displayed on the part you have touched The effect of the selected menu item will be applied To turn off Area Mode With a USER button Press the USER button With a USER button icon 1 Touch and hold the recording screen to display operation icons 2 Touch the USER button icon Q Area frame To change the size of the area frame You can rotate the multi function dial to change the size of the area frame e The area frame is available in three sizes 68 e Area Function is not possible in following cases In Intelligent Auto Mode When a remote control commercially available is connected gt 6 When using Area Mode even if you turn on Marker by pressing the ZEBRA button the luminance display frame will no
156. omplete and a message is displayed 6 When there is an Encryption key Password Enter the Password e For details on how to enter characters refer to page 124 When the entry is complete touch Enter Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete is displayed on the screen 123 Entering text Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the text Icon Description of oper A etc Enters a character g D Moves the cursor to left or right Switches between A a alphabet and amp A a 1 1 symbols numbers m Enters a space Deletes a character Delete Deletes the previous character if the cursor leis is in an empty space 1 Text entry icon Enter Ends text entry Enter e A maximum of 32 characters can be entered Setting up a connection manually e When connecting by Manual Setting confirm the SSID Identification name Authentication method Encryption type and Encryption key Password of the wireless access point you are using 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu C IW Fi Setup Wireless Settings Touch OK 3 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point e For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the display order of wireless access points please r
157. on About remote operation Install the Image App Setting Up a Wi Fi Connection Using the Network Easy Setup to set UP a connection ceeeeeeeeteeeeee teers 120 Connecting to a wireless ACCESS POI seier E RE 122 Setting up a direct connection to a SMArtPhONe eeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 125 If the Wi Fi connection cannot be established oiriin 127 How to Use the Wi Fi Setup Menu 129 Using the Menu Camera Setup Recording Setup TC UB SETUP Switch setting Display setting AV output setting 157 Other Functions 158 Wi Fi setting Video Setup Picture Setup Display Indications Messages About FECOVETY eeeceeeteeeteeeteeeeeeeneeeee 167 Others Troubleshooting Cautions for use About copyright Recording modes approximate recordable time cccssseeeeseeeeees 177 Approximate number of recordable PICOUPOS scccacscc sccisscidscedsstedsccsscenesnececceesceececce 179 Preparation mes and Functions of Main Parts 1 USB terminal USB 3 0 DEVICE gt 93 108 2 USB terminal USB 3 0 HOST 102 3 HDMI connector HDMI gt 89 4 Audio input terminals 2 XLR 3 pin AUDIO INPUT2 gt 13 54 5 Handle 6 Lens hood release button gt 10 7 Audio input terminals 1 XLR 3 pin AUDIO INPUT1 gt 13 54 8 Microphone holder attac
158. on Cable supplied with USB hard disk you can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit to a USB HDD It can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the USB HDD e This unit supports USB 3 0 e You can copy scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit while maintaining the image quality e Please read the operating instructions of the USB HDD for how to use it Preparing for copying playing back Refer to the following support site for information about USB HDD http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This Site is English only When the USB HDD that requires formatting is connected a message is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen to format it Once the USB HDD has been formatted all data stored on it will be deleted The data cannot be recovered This unit formats the USB HDD in exFAT e In the following cases a USB HDD cannot be used by connecting it to this unit A USB HDD with a capacity below 32 GB or above 2 TB When a USB HDD has two or more partitions If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32 or exFAT When connected by using a USB hub e You cannot copy scenes recorded on an SDXC Memory Card to a USB HDD in FAT32 format USB Connection Cable supplied with USB hard disk USB HDD commercially available Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 102 1 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to t
159. onnected 48V 2 When using a phantom microphone which requires a power supply of 48 V AUDIO INPUT1 1 The input level varies depending on the INPUT1 LINE terminal XLR 3 pin LEVEL or INPUT2 LINE LEVEL setting 149 AUDIO INPUT2 2 The input level varies depending on the INPUT1 MIC LEVEL or INPUT2 MIC LEVEL setting gt 150 3 Use the CH1 switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1 INT L Audio from the built in microphone L left ch is recorded to audio channel 1 INPUT1 Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 1 XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 1 INPUT2 Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 2 XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 1 terminal XLR 3 pin 4 Use the CH2 switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2 INT R Audio from the built in microphone R right ch is recorded to audio channel 2 INPUT1 Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 1 XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 2 INPUT2 Audio from a device connected to audio input terminal 2 XLR 3 pin is recorded to channel 2 E Table of audio input patterns Switch setting Channel or terminal used for signal input CH1 switch CH2 switch Audio channel 1 Audio channel 2 INT R Internal microphone Lch Internal microphone Rch INT L INPUT1 Internal microphone Lch AUDIO INPUT1 terminal INPUT2 Internal microphone Lch A
160. ouch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures e The media is selected separately for motion pictures or still pictures and is then highlighted in yellow 3 Touch ENTER 30 Recording Recor otion pictures Before turning on this unit open the lens cover gt 11 1 Change the mode to Recording Mode 22 e Extract the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Recording will stop when you press the recording start stop button again When you begin recording I changes to Screen indications in the Recording Mode TC 00 00 00 00 BR 1h20m 92760 150M 60D TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display gt 57 A White Media where the motion picture is recorded gt 30 R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R Oh00m flashes red aAa Recording format 139 150M Bit rate gt 139 Eh Recording mode 139 60p Frame rate gt 139 e To change the recording method change REC MODE or REC FORMAT 139 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene 31 e When the file size of a recorded scene exceeds one of the following sizes or the recording time exceeds one of the following lengths of time the scene wi
161. patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 176 Others Recording modes approximate recordable time e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording e f recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for gt 16 The default setting for REC MODE is MP4 LPCM and the default setting for REC FORMAT is 4K 60p 150M e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 10 hours e The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 10 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated For information on picture sizes frame rates and bit rates in REC FORMAT refer to page 139 When REC MODE is set to MOV LPCM Syste
162. pictures E Speaker Headphone volume adjustment Operate the volume lever sub zoom lever or multi function dial to adjust the speaker headphone volume during Motion Picture Playback Mode Adjusting the volume with the volume lever sub zoom lever Towards Increases the volume lt ms vo Towards Decreases the volume Adjusting the volume with the multi function dial dg SEL PUSH SET 1 Push the multi function dial while VOLUME is sis displayed 81 2 Rotate the multi function dial to adjust the volume my rs VOLUME OOU0000 or 3 Push the multi function dial to finish the adjustment Sound will be heard only during normal motion picture playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails In the following cases when you select the desired recording format for playback this unit will be restarted to switch the system frequency When you have switched recording format from C4K 24p 100M to a different option When you have switched recording format from an option other than C4K 24p 100M to C4K 24p 100M e f you set recording mode to AVCHD and recording format to ALL AVCHD 1080 60i or 1080 50i and play back a scene the screen may turn dark momentarily when it switches to another scene Motion picture compatibility e This un
163. r hour min for minute and s for second These times are approximations e Maximum recordable time is 12 hours e Still picture recording cannot be used This function is not available during Freeze Frame gt 67 e When Interval Recording is set the REC FORMAT setting changes as follows In addition the settings for REC MODE and REC FORMAT cannot be changed When REC FORMAT is set to C4K 24p 100M You cannot change this setting to another one When the size of the REC FORMAT setting is 4K 3840x2160 4K 30p 100M or 4K 25p 100M 2 When the size of the REC FORMAT setting is FHD 1920x1080 FHD 30p 50M or FHD 25p 50M1 When REC FORMAT is set to AVCHD HA 1080 60i or HA 1080 50i 2 1 When SYSTEM FREQ 159 is set to 59 94Hz NTSC 2 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50Hz PAL When REC MODE is set to MP4 and REC FORMAT is set to FHD 60p 50M or FHD 50p 50M Time Lapse Recording is not possible e TIME LAPSE REC is canceled in the following cases If you turn the unit off If you press the THUMBNAIL button e The shortest motion picture recording time is approx 1 second Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 39 46 We recommend connecting the AC adaptor to this unit when recording images for a long period of time e When Interval Recording is se
164. rding mode option MOV LPCM or MP4 LPCM When SYSTEM FREQ is set to a broadcasting system different from that of your region dubbing may not be possible When dubbing scenes in the recording mode option MP4 that have a recording format size of 4K 3840x2160 use HD Writer XE 2 0 to convert their format to FHD 1920x 1080 For details refer to the operating instructions for HD Writer XE 2 0 gt 97 Dubbing in high definition picture quality gt E To dub using equipment with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card a 1 E To dub using equipment with a USB terminal You can dub by connecting a USB cable e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Turn on the unit Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode 22 USB cable supplied Turn the left side with the symbol up to connect the Micro B end of the USB Cable to the USB terminal of this unit Insert the plugs as far as they will go Set USB MODE to DEVICE 161 OTHER FUNCTION USB MODE gt DEVICE 2 Connect the unit to the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder e The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 108 3 Touch RECORDER on the screen of this unit When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect
165. re being recorded the remaining recordable number of still pictures and the still picture indication O are displayed E About the screen indications while recording still pictures 8 3m Size of still pictures A R3000 Remaining number of still pictures O Still picture indication gt 165 D Bu Rs ee 32 E About picture size Picture sizes in which still pictures will be recorded differ depending on the REC MODE setting and the REC FORMAT setting gt 139 Recording mode Recording format Aspect Picture size REC FORMAT setting with a size of C4K 4096x2160 ie file 4096x2190 MOV LPCM REC FORMAT setting with a MP4 LPCM size of 4K 3840x2160 8 3m 3840x2160 MP4 REC FORMAT setting with a 16 9 size of FHD 1920x1080 Zt 1920x1080 AVCHD All REC FORMAT settings It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures rec and capture It is recommended to use a tripod when recording under low light conditions because the shutter speed becomes slow e f rec and capture is used while recording a motion picture the remaining recordable time will shorten If you turn off this unit or press the THUMBNAIL button the remaining recordable time may become longer e Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999
166. recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it 172 Do not lift up this unit by the handle with the tripod still attached e When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user e To carry the unit while the tripod is attached take hold of the tripod Do not swing the unit around shake it by or allow it hang from the handle e Do not jar swing or shake the unit by its handle Any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury Do not allow the cord to drag on the ground or pull a connected cord along the passage e The cord will be damaged causing fire or electrical shock when the cord gets caught by the feet excite will also cause personal injury Do not use this unit for purposes that require a long period of time such as surveillance e This may cause heat build up within this unit Malfunction may result About the battery 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 the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e I
167. red remove the battery and or the AC adaptor and leave the unit like that for about one hour When the unit becomes accustomed to the surrounding temperature fogginess will disappear naturally E About security Be careful about the possibility of theft or loss of the unit and be careful not to leave the unit unattended Please note that Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for the compromise manipulation and loss of information caused by these events E Caution regarding laser beams The lens may suffer damage if struck by a laser beam Make sure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used E Cards that you can use with this unit SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 20 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of this owner s manual e The battery pack is referred to as the Battery SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e The smartphone and tablet are indicated as smartphone Function that can be used for Recording Mode m Function that can be used for Playback Mode gt Scene s recorded with REC MODE set to MOV LPCM MP4 LPCM or MP4 MOV MP4 scene s Scene s recorded with REC M
168. rger may be damaged Do not throw old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery 173 About the AC adaptor battery charger e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged If the charging lamp keeps flashing make sure that the terminals of the battery or the battery charger are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the battery charger If the charging lamp is still flashing the temperature of the battery may be extremely high or extremely low or something may be wrong with the battery or battery charger Contact your dealer If you use the AC adaptor or battery charger near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor or battery charger 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio When using the AC adaptor or battery charger it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal After use be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet If you leave this unit connected the AC adaptor will consume approximately 0 3 W and the battery charger approximately 0 3 W of c
169. ring If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use Manual Focus FOCUS A M switch Push AF button Focus ring PUSH AF e Switch to Manual Mode 34 1 Set the FOCUS A M switch to M to enable Manual Focus e It will switch to MF from AF 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring e The focus value can be set from MFO0 focus distance approximately 3 0 cm 1 2 to MF99 focus distance infinity The larger the focus value gets the further the position where focus is achieved e f you move the FOCUS A M co switch towards focus will be adjusted to MF95 on the infinity side The FOCUS A M co switch will return to the M position e To return to Auto Focus set the FOCUS A M c switch to A or set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA MANU switch e When the distance to the subject approaches within 1 5 m 4 9 feet approx the unit switches to the macro range and or mF The unit may switch to the macro range even when the distance to the subject is 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more depending on the subject Depending on the zoom magnification this unit may fail to switch to the macro range or go toa non displayed focus value e When you perform a zoom operation in the macro range this unit may go out of focus e When a remote control commercially available is connected even if you move the FOCUS A M switch towards focus cannot be adj
170. rophone you wish to use can be attached 1 Attach the microphone holder to the microphone holder attachment part e Attach by using a commercially available screw driver e When attaching the microphone holder be sure to tighten the screws firmly even though you might hear a squeaking sound Microphone holder attachment part Microphone holder Microphone holder screws 12 2 Attach an external microphone optional to the microphone holder and tighten the microphone holder screws 3 Connect the external microphone to the AUDIO INPUT1 terminal XLR 3 pin When wiring the microphone cable use the cable clamper of this unit Microphone cable clamper Microphone holder screws External microphone optional AUDIO INPUT1 terminal XLR 3 pin 0008 E Attaching the INPUT terminal cap Attach the INPUT terminal cap while the audio input terminals 1 2 XLR 3 pin is not used INPUT terminal cap E Attaching the tripod e There are tripod receptacle that are compatible with 1 4 20UNC screws e Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 or more may damage the unit Tripod receptacle 13 Preparation Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit For the U S A and Canada The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBD58 CGA D54 For Areas other than the U S A and Canada The battery that can be used with this unit is
171. s a still picture The picture size with which a still picture will be recorded differs depending on the picture size of REC FORMAT with which the motion picture was recorded Recording format Aspect ratio Picture size REC FORMAT setting with a size of 3 C4K 4096x2160 17 9 8 8m 4096x2160 REC FORMAT setting with a size of 4K 3840x2160 8 3m 3840x2160 REC FORMAT setting with a size of FHD 1920x1080 PS 1080 60p PS 1080 50p 16 9 Zial 1920x1080 PH 1080 60i PH 1080 50i HA 1080 60i HA 1080 50i HE 1080 60i HE 1080 50i PM 720 60p PM 720 50p 0 9m 1280x720 While playing back a motion picture touch the e at the scene you want to save it as a still picture e f you register CAPTURE to any of the USER buttons 1 6 you can capture a still picture by pressing the USER button For information on how to register functions to the USER buttons refer to page 61 It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback e Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes VIDEO SETUP REPEAT PLAY ON The indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes displayed in t
172. s method results in larger file sizes but it can minimize the deterioration in picture quality that occurs during editing e The required SD card speed class differs depending on the REC MODE setting and the bit rate of REC FORMAT Use an SD card that meets the settings For details refer to About the Speed Class ratings for recording motion pictures on page 20 When MOV LPCM in REC MODE is selected Recording System frequency Size format setting Picture size Eigme tate Bitrate WER FHD 60p Soom Average 200 Mbps FHD 60p 100M 60p Average 100 Mbps FHD 60p 50M Average 50 Mbps FHD 30p bu 59 94Hz NTSC 30 l E e Average 200 Mbps FHD 24p Ath 24p FHD 30p 50M FHD 30p Average 50 Mbps FHD 24p 50M 1920x 1080 24p p FHD 50p Abin Average 200 Mbps FHD 50p 100M 50p Average 100 Mbps FHD 50p 50M 50Hz PAL Average 50 Mbps FHD 25p Soom m Average 200 Mbps FHD 25p 50M Average 50 Mbps 140 When MP4 LPCM in REC MODE is selected Recording System frequency Size Frame rate Bit rate VBR format setting Picture size 59 94Hz NTSC C4k C4K 24p 100M 50Hz PAL 4096x2160 24p Average 100 Mbps 4K 60p 150M 60p Average 150 Mbps 4K 4K 30p 100M 30 fo 3840x2160 P average 100 Mbps 4K 24p
173. selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected continuously 5 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message is displayed The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Touch CANCEL while copying 105 Playing back the External Drive e Only motion picture still picture that have been copied by connecting this unit to the USB HDD or copied with HD Writer XE 2 0 can be played back USB Connection Cable supplied with USB hard disk USB HDD commercially available 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback gt 102 e When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV 89 2 Touch Playback from External Drive 3 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back e The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures gt 79 83 To terminate the connection between this unit and the USB HDD Touch the play mode select icon gt 79 and then touch j Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit It is als
174. sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction e When carrying this unit please hold the grip belt or shoulder strap firmly and treat it with care Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC cable from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth If the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry the unit with a dry cloth e Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is
175. t this unit cannot be set to Intelligent Auto Mode even if you slide the iA MANU switch 145 PRE REC ON OFF This allows the recording of an image and audio to start before you press the recording start stop button AVCHD scenes will be recorded from approximately 3 seconds before the operation while MOV MP4 will be recorded from approximately 4 seconds before the operation PREREC appears on the screen e Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound This function is not available in the following cases During the Interval Recording When 2 SLOTS FUNC is set to BACKGROUND gt 143 When the Wi Fi function is turned on by pressing the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered gt 69 PRE REC is canceled in the following cases Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function After 3 hours have passed Even when PRE REC is set to ON if the length of time from when you display the recording screen or set this unit to Recording Mode by turning it on or pressing the THUMBNAIL button to when you start recording is too short a 3 second image prior to the recording of an AVCHD scene or a 4 second image prior to the recording of an MOV MP4 scene may not be recorded e Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback INFRARED REC e Switch to Man
176. t be displayed gt 74 In addition the luminance level will not be displayed if AREA MODE is set to FOCUS IRIS or FOCUS IRIS e Register Focus Transition to a USER button gt 61 e Switch to Manual Mode 34 With Focus Transition you can move the current focus position to a pre registered focus position p s wo e Register Capture to a USER button gt 61 You can record still pictures or create still pictures from recorded motion pictures gt 32 85 e Register Wi Fi to a USER button gt 61 You can use the Wi Fi function gt 111 Register Infrared light to a USER button gt 61 e Switch to Manual Mode gt 34 You can turn on off the infrared light when INFRARED REC gt 146 is set to ON 69 Level Gauge Register Level Gauge to a USER button gt 61 This function displays the horizontal vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level E To correct the tilt Horizontal direction Vertical direction When correcting the leftward tilt When correcting the downward tilt The horizontal tilt display and vertical tilt display appear yellow when there is a tilt and appear green when there is almost no tilt e The maximum tilt display angles are approximately 45 in horizontal direction and 10 in vertical direction e The electronic level does not affect the actual recorded images e Th
177. ted to this unit will be cut off and the newly touched smartphone will be connected e The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or in Playback Mode 116 If the device is Android non NFC compatible or iOS Proceed to Step 6 when your Wi Fi connection has been made via Wireless Settings in Wi Fi Setup gt 125 1 Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point 2 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function e will be displayed 3 Select the following menu items to set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and a wireless access point Wi Fi Setup Wireless Settings Touch OK 4 Touch the wireless access point to connect 5 Touch ENTER e S willbe displayed when the connection between this unit and the wireless access point is complete e To change the wireless access point to connect to touch Change AP and add a wireless access point or perform operations in Steps 4 5 gt 129 Wireless Settings 6 Start up the smartphone application Image RETURN App Delete When the connection between this unit and the smartphone ENTER is complete images stored on this unit are displayed on the smartphone screen To exit remote operation Touch EXIT on the screen of this unit or press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered The message is displayed Touch YES to close the indic
178. the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 98 Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 produced by Microsoft Corporation 1 Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 only when included in the Software and shall not use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 in any other configuration or method Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 or work around any technical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including copyright patent rights etc relating to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 shall belong to Microsoft Corporation Licensee shall not claim any rights related to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 whatsoever Operating enviro
179. tion e Register Flash band compensation to a USER button gt 61 e Switch to Manual Mode 34 If you set this item to ON you can compensate for and reduce flash band a phenomenon that creates markedly different levels of luminance between the top and bottom of the image when recording is performed in an environment where another camera is firing its flash e FBC appears on the screen This function is not available in the following cases When the frame rate in REC FORMAT is 30p or 24p 25p When using DIGITAL ZOOM e The setting will be turned off when you turn off this unit e Manual Shutter Mode will be activated This will fix the shutter speed to 1 60 or 1 50 Menu e Register Menu to a USER button gt 61 The menu can be displayed 71 Recording DISP MODE CHK ZEBRA BARS button DISP MODE CHK button ZEBRA button ND filter switch Color Bar Screen BARS button Press the BARS button to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them e To cancel press the BARS button again t will be canceled when the unit is turned off While the color bar is displayed a test tone will be output from the headphone terminal HDMI terminal and audio output terminal It will not be output from the speaker of this unit e Different color bars are displayed depending on the BARS TYPE setting gt 152 e The frequency of a test tone that
180. to Messages gt 167 and Troubleshooting gt 168 for details e Transmission speed may decrease or may not be usable depending on the environment it is used in Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone e Register Wi Fi to a USER button 61 Check if the smartphone you are using is compatible with WPS If the smartphone is compatible with WPS Proceed to the following Connecting with WPS If the smartphone is not compatible with WPS Proceed to the following Connecting with QR code Connecting with WPS 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu MENU lt Wi Fi Setup Direct Connection 3 Touch Change connection type 4 Touch WPS Connection 5 Set the smartphone to WPS Mode 125 Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete 3 is displayed on the screen Connecting with QR code 1 Press the USER button to which Wi Fi is registered and turn on the Wi Fi function 2 Select the menu Wi Fi Setup Direct Connection 3 Touch Change connection type 4 Touch QR code QR code is displayed on the screen of this unit 5 Start up the smartphone application Image App 6 On the smartphone select QR code and scan the QR code displayed on the screen of this unit When using an Android device the smartphone and this unit are con
181. to Manual Mode gt 34 ON Turn on the infrared light OFF Turn off the infrared light BARS TYPE You can switch the type of color bars to be displayed when you press the BARS button gt 72 SMPTE Color bars compliant with SMPTE EBU Color bars compliant with EBU 152 Display setting Different menu items are displayed depending on whether this unit is in Recording Mode or Playback Mode All default settings are indicated with underlined text oO DISP SETUP desired setting USER BUTTON DISPLAY ss ON OFF Switches the display of the set USER button icons gt 62 ZEBRA DETECT 1 S Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen 1 Touch ZEBRA DETECT 1 Touch YES 2 Touch Q to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen This function s default setting is 80 ZEBRA DETECT 2 e SET OFF Selects the brightness level of the right leaning zebra patterns on the screen 1 Touch ZEBRA DETECT 2 Touch SET 2 Touch Q to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Zebra 2 can be displayed by pressing the ZEBRA button after setting gt 74 This function s default setting is 100 MARKER ON OFF Displaying of the luminance level display marker can be switched e Marker can be
182. ton to which FOCUS TRANSITION is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon 3 Touch a registered item 1 3 e Focus Transition will start Focus will shift slowly from the current position to the registered position This will take a few seconds gt 45 e As the focus shifts the Focus Transition bar will move from S to E e f you touch INIT focus will shift to the initial focus position registered in Step 1 of Registering a focus position gt 43 4 Touch EXIT to exit Focus Transition Q Focus Transition bar e Focus Transition is not available in the following cases During Freeze Frame 67 In Intelligent Auto Mode When the FOCUS A M switch is set to A When color bars are displayed When a remote control commercially available is connected gt 6 e Focus Transition settings are canceled in the following cases To use Focus Transition again register a focus position again gt 43 If you operate the zoom If you enable disable INFRARED REC gt 146 e You can switch between the items or exit Focus Transition by pressing the USER buttons 1 5 USER button Corresponding setting USER1 to USER3 1 to 3 USER4 INIT USER5 EXIT 44 e When using Focus Transition functions registered to the USER buttons 1 5 do not work with the USER buttons To set the Focus Transition time e Switch to Manual Mode gt
183. ttery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally e Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media e f normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning off and on The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself 168 Problem Check points Function display Remaining Display Counter Display etc is not displayed e CARD amp BATTERY or OTHER DISPLAY of the DISP SETUP is OFF gt 155 e Press the COUNTER button to switch the counter display gt 57 Problem Recording Check points The unit arbitrarily stops recording e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recordi
184. ttings differ E How to read a REC FORMAT setting Items that make up a REC FORMAT setting represent Size Frame rate and Bit rate Excluding the REC FORMAT settings that are available when REC MODE is set to AVCHD 4K 60p 150M Q Size FJ Frame rate Bitrate Smoother motion picture can be recorded with the higher value for the frame rate i and p of the frame rate means interlace and progressive respectively Interlace interlacing scanning Video signal that divides the effective scanning lines to half and send them alternatively Progressive progressive scanning High density video signal sending the effective scanning lines simultaneously It will be higher quality image than the interlace 139 When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59 94Hz NTSC displayed frame rates differ from the actual ones Displayed frame rate Actual frame rate 60p 59 94p 60i 59 94i 30p 29 97p 24p 23 98p The actual frame rate will be 24 00p when REC FORMAT is set to C4K 24p 100M e The higher the bit rate value is the higher the picture quality becomes except for when the recording format is 3i This exception is due to a difference in compression method t can record with highest quality image in this unit when set to 4K 60p 150M or 4K 50p 150M e When the recording format is bbi recording is performed with ALL Intra ALL Intra is a compression method that compresses each frame Thi
185. ual Mode gt 34 ON OFF You can record images even in the dark by setting this item to ON e X appears on the screen The iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted automatically When SLOW SHUTTER is set to ON the shutter speed will be automatically adjusted to 1 30 1 24 or 1 25 gt 148 e f you set INFRARED LIGHT to ON R will be displayed on the screen The light allows you to record images in the dark 69 152 Set INFRARED LIGHT to OFF when it is hard to achieve focus with Auto Focus for example when recording in a dim place It is recommended to use a tripod It takes longer to focus with Auto Focus in dark locations Do not use this function in a bright location Doing so may cause malfunction Do not cover the infrared light with your hand or other object The maximum distance that the infrared light can reach is approximately 3 m You can record a clear image by positioning the center area of the screen over the subject The following operations cancel the INFRARED REC setting Turning off this unit Pressing the THUMBNAIL button 146 e When INFRARED REC is set to ON this unit cannot be set to Intelligent Auto Mode even if you slide the iA MANU switch e When INFRARED REC is set to ON focus values may not be displayed correctly gt 39 e The shadow of the external microphone may appear on the edge of the screen depending on its type or the wa
186. urrent Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor battery charger and battery clean Install the device near an AC outlet so that the power disconnection device AC mains plug can be accessed easily by hand About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that e Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card It is recommended that the main SD card is either physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card e To physically format connect this unit to the AC adaptor select OTHER FUNCTION gt FORMAT MEDIA SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 from the menu and touch YES Press and hold recording start stop button in the following screen for three seconds Screen to delete the SD card data is displayed so select YES and follow the instruction on the screen The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card 174 LCD monitor viewfinder When the LCD screen is dirty or condensation has occurred please wipe it using a soft cloth such as a lens cloth Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed When the unit has become very cold for ex
187. usted to MF95 6 39 H To emphasize the outline of images Setting EVF LCD DETAIL to ON helps you achieve focus easier by emphasizing the outlines of an image displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder You can also adjust the emphasis level or change the frequency e You can also enable or disable this function with the applicable USER button gt 61 e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded MENU 3 ISP SETUP EVF LCD DETAIL ON Adjusting the level of EVF LCD DETAIL 1 Select the menu MENU O DISP SETUP EVF LCD PEAK LEVEL 2 Touch lt f gt to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Setting the peaking frequency of EVF LCD DETAIL DISP SETUP EVF LCD PEAK FREQ HIGH or LOW e EVF LCD DETAIL is canceled in following cases If you use Focus Assist gt 40 Push AF When using Manual Focus you can temporarily use Auto Focus by pressing the PUSH AF button 7 Set this unit to Manual Focus gt 39 2 Press and hold the PUSH AF button e The focus position will be automatically adjusted for the subject at the center of the screen If you set AREA MODE to FOCUS FOCUS IRIS or FOCUS Y GET and use Area Mode the focus position will be automatically adjusted to the subject you have touched gt 68 t will be canceled when the button is released
188. wo slot function e Super Gain e Focus adjustments Backlight Compensation e White Balance setting e Recording with infrared light Iris adjustments e Focus assist e Gain adjustments Turning off this unit Shutter speed adjustments Even if you operate the following switches during remote operation changes will not be applied to this unit Operate the switches before remote operation iA MANU switch FOCUS A M e switch ND FILTER switch 118 Wi Fi Install the Image App About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For Android apps For iOS apps os Android 2 3 3 or later iOS 6 0 or later iPhone 3GS is not supported Installation 1 Connect your Android 1 Connect your iOS procedure device to a network device to a network 2 Select Google Play 2 Select App StoreS M Store 3 Enter Panasonic Image 3 Enter Panasonic Image App into the search App into the search box box 4 Select Panasonic 4 Select Panasonic Image App and install Image App and install it it The icon will be added e The icon will be added to the menu to the menu The supported OS versions are current as of September 2014 and subject to change e Use the latest version e Refer to Help in the Image App menu about function of Image App e The service may not be able to be used properly depending on
189. y again touch the screen Motion picture playback Still picture playback P il Playback Pause P II Slide show playback of the still lt lt Fast rewind playback pictures in numerical order start gt gt Fast forward playback pause E Stops the playback and shows the lt I Plays back the previous picture thumbnails H gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails When touched two times the fast forward fast rewind speed increases Screen display will change to 444 gt gt gt 80 E Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or the sub zoom lever is operated to Q side or Za side Za side Q side 20 scenes lt gt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene lt gt Scene information display Detailed information of the scene is displayed when playing back motion pictures Following information is displayed START TC START UB and DURATION are displayed only for AVCHD scenes START TC DURATION START UB REC MODE DATE FORMAT TIME ZONE e f you press the THUMBNAIL button to switch between Recording Mode and Playback Mode the thumbnails of 9 scenes will be displayed e By displaying in 1 scene recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still
190. y it is attached gt 12 TIME STAMP ON OFF You can stamp the date and time of recording on the images you record e R appears on the screen e The display mode and format of the date and time of recording to be stamped vary depending on the settings for DATE TIME and DATE FORMAT The month of the date and time of recording is recorded in English e In the following cases even when TIME STAMP is set to ON the date and time of recording are not displayed When DATE TIME is set to OFF During Freeze Frame 67 e Even when VIDEO OUT OSD is set to OFF the date and time of recording are displayed on the TV screen Itis not possible to stamp the date and time of recording during normal still picture recording e The date and time of recording displayed during TIME STAMP recording and the date and time displayed during the playback of the image may not exactly be the same i Zoom Set REC FORMAT to a setting with a picture size of 19201080 or below gt 139 ON OFF This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 40x This function is not available in the following cases When REC FORMAT is set to a setting with a size of C4K 4096 x 2160 or 4K 3840x2160 During the Interval Recording HYBRID O 1 S ON OFF You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer gt 38 147 SLOW SHUTTER
191. y related settings This unit cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection e Use a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g or IEEE802 11n compatible device when using a wireless access point This unit uses the 2 4 GHz frequency band You cannot establish a wireless LAN connection using the 5 GHz frequency band e When using a wireless access point we strongly recommend that you set a encryption to maintain information security This unit may not connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave condition When using the Wi Fi function do not cover the Wi Fi transmitter with your hand gt 6 e When the battery indicator is flashing red the connection with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted e The Wi Fi transmitter may become warm when using the Wi Fi function however this is not a sign of a malfunction gt 6 112 Wi Fi Remote operation Using a smartphone you can perform record operations from a remote location Image App Ss i i i i i i i i i i i i A a Image App x i i i A When connecting directly to a smartphone When connecting to a wireless access point e You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone e Refer to Help in the Image App menu about function of Image App Caution Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the likeness rights etc
192. y result in damage to data SD card or this unit e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust 21 Preparation Turning the unit on off Set the power switch to ON while pressing the lock release button to turn on the unit To turn off the unit Set the power switch to OFF while pressing the lock release button The status indicator goes off The status indicator lights on To turn on the unit again after the ECONOMY BATT or ECONOMY AC is activated set the power switch to OFF once and then to ON again gt 160 Preparation Selecting a mode Press the THUMBNAIL button to change the mode to Recording Mode or Playback Mode THUMBNAIL button Recording Mode 31 32 The recording screen is displayed You can record motion pictures and still pictures Playback Mode 79 The thumbnail screen for playback is displayed You can play back motion pictures and still pictures When you turn on this unit it starts up in Recording Mode f you press the recording start stop button or sub recording start stop button in Playback Mode the mode will be switched to Recording Mode and recording will start 22 Preparation ing the LCD monitor Viewfinder The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is extracted The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is retracted Using the LCD monitor

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