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1. USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 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 2 Select RECORDER using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on About the screen indication of the unit e When the unit is accessing the SD card card access icon D appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on e Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable AC adaptor or battery while the unit is accessing media as this may result in the loss of recorded content 67 3 Dub through operations on the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When this unit is connected to a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from the connected equipment to this unit 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
2. 344 Bright gt 4_ Dark 6 When adjusting the vividness Press P to select J and adjust the setting Each time you press the vividness setting will change Pp Standard Vivid f2 Most vivid 7 Start recording t will record with an interval 1 second will be recorded for approximately every 6 seconds of recording To make the Miniature Effect easier to gain record objects incorporating a distant view or those that can provide depth or a skewed perspective Also use a tripod and avoid zooming e Audio cannot be recorded e You may see a lot of noise in the in focus portion when recording dark subjects such as night scenes e REC MODE is set to HA e The maximum recordable time is 12 hours Motion pictures recorded with this function will look as if the frame rate is low 8mm movie 1 When adjusting the brightness Press lt to select 4 and adjust the a4 setting D i e Each time you press lt the brightness setting will gt i 2 change gt 2A Standard gt 44 4 Bright gt 44 _4 Dark 2 When adjusting the color balance Press gt to select fj J and adjust the setting e Each time you press the color balance setting will change WB Blue IHR Red gt MEY Yeow 3 Start recording The sound is monaural 43 Silent movie 1 When adjusting the brightness Press lt to select
3. 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 If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from e The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit 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 89 Indication The remaining time e DISPLAY of the SETUP is OFF gt 27 indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown Recording The unit arbitrarily stops e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording recording gt 13 e 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 32 Auto Focus function does Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode not work If you are trying to record a scene that is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus gt 23 50 ENVI
4. e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 Contents Read this TS vscccecccisiiacccsstteveiiviensemateines 2 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 6 Power SUPOIY isiicewssceeictastaneccrcsstncieietvnacnceseoenen 9 Inserting removing the battery 9 Charging the battery ccceeeeeeeeeee es 10 Charging and recording time 12 Recording tO a card sissiisnsecensssssecceiereeeeesoontes 13 Cards that you can use with this unit 13 Inserting removing an SD card 14 Turning the unit on off ccseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Selecting a mode vvccicccsenssieccwcctscsssecccsesnnesees 16 Setting date and tiMe sassssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 17 Basic Before recording cccccesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Recording motion pictures cceeeee 19 Recording still pictures ceeeceeeeeees 21 Intelligent Auto Mode cccceeeseeeeeeeeeeees 22 Motion picture Still picture playback 24 Using the Menu screen scceeeeeteeeeeees 26 Using the Setup Menu ssseeeeeeeeeees 27 Advanced Recording Using the ZOOM isso esisiceciicntassaxnareesncsccesoes 35 Recording functions of operation icons 36 Operation ICONS ccccseccsediers eeecsnedesseeecceess 36 Recording functions of menus 0 39 Manual recording svisiciveceessvessoressccsexsteecse
5. 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 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 Battery capacity indication e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces om m gt 0 gt 0 gt If the battery discharges then __ will flashes red 12 Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card To record to an SD card read the following Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording Card type Capacity SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB SD Speed Class Rating is the speed e g standard regarding continuous writing CLASsS Check via the label on the card etc Please check the latest information on the support website below http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English
6. Setting on other devices e f the TV input does not switch automatically switch the input using the TV remote control e Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device e Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device Cannot copy scenes on e Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card the SD card by connecting Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it to other equipment with the USB cable With a PC When connected by the e After removing the USB cable turn the unit on and connect USB cable and charging the cable again The unit will be recognized by the PC To the battery an error charge the battery after safely removing the USB cable turn message will appear on the unit off and connect the USB cable again the PC 91 With a PC When connected by the e After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the USB cable this unit is not supplied USB cable detected by the PC e Select another USB terminal on the PC e Check the operating environment gt 77 85 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the disconnected an error icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the Screen message will appear on the PC Cannot see the PDF You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe operating instructions for Reader 7 0 or
7. Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 32 MEDIA STATUS The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked MEL SETUP MEDIA STATUS When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording format or recording mode is displayed e Press the MENU button 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 SD card 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 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller Firmware Version Info The firmware version of this unit is displayed Only when the mode is at the E position SETUP Firmware Version Info Firmware Upgrade You can update the firmware version of this unit Only when the mode is at the position SETUP Firmware Upgrade For the latest update information check the support website below As of December 2013 http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This Site is English only 33 DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the
8. Panasonic Owner s Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No HC V1 30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use AVCHD Hom Q DOLBY DIGITAL Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only SQT0045 Read this first E About the recording format for recording motion pictures You can select from AVCHD iFrame or MP4 recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit gt 41 AVCHD It is suitable for viewing on a high definition TV or for saving to disc iFrame This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac iMovie etc It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format MP4 This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on a PC It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format 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 or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit
9. When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life Oo SETUP gt ECONOMY BATT gt ON This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY BATT is set to ON in following cases Using the AC adaptor Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used During playback of the slide show When ECONOMY AC is activated this unit automatically turns off ECONOMY AC When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting the AC adaptor with this unit the unit automatically turns off YS SETUP gt ECONOMY AC gt ON This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases PRE REC is used During playback of the slide show 29 QUICK START This unit is put into recording pause approx 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 60 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted e Change the mode to wS 1 Select the menu SETUP QUICK START ON 2 Close the LCD monitor The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pa
10. e Converting part of motion picture into still picture Motion picture Online sharing You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your family and friends Playing back on a PC Motion Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC picture and still picture Formatting discs Motion Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary picture t is possible to play back on a PC using an image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software and copy pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer e Please refer to page 85 for details about using a Mac 73 Important Notice e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 2 1 in a device that does not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later e Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit e Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold pre
11. e 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 Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed E Operating environment for HD Writer LE 2 1 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU 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 Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing function Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 2 GB or more 64 bit 1 GB or more 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Display High color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x1080 pixels or more recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended Windows XP DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x16 compatible recommended Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended f f Free hard disk drive Ultra DMA 100 or more 450 MB or more for installing the software When writing to a DVD Blu ray di
12. Me To focus on a close subject D ul To focus on a faraway subject The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed e To restore Auto Focus select AF or press the Intelligent auto Manual button e The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded 50 Advanced Playback Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations refer to page 24 Cursor button Playback Playback operation display Slow motion playback During Pause Frame by frame playback Operating steps With the playback paused press and hold gt of the cursor button Press and hold lt for slow rewind playback Slow motion playback will continue over the period that the button is pressed e Normal playback is restored when you press A e When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion playback for iFrame or MP4 scenes will be in 1 second intervals With the playback paused press of the cursor button Press lt to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction e Normal playback is restored when you press A e When the frames are advanced one ata
13. The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important e The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only Do not use them with other equipment Similarly do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit e The battery cannot be charged when the power is on Press the power button to turn off the power gt 15 e t 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 USB terminal To the AC outlet Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned 3 Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet 4 Connect the USB cable to the unit e The status indicator will flash red with approx 2 seconds period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed E Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet When recording for a long time keep the AC adaptor connected and use it together with the battery This allows you to continue the recording even if a power failure occurs or the AC adaptor is unplugged from t
14. 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 1 to 3 You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder 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 to cancel the dubbing 68 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 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 e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected e See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go AV cable supplied or Composite video cable commercially available Use the AV cable that comes with this unit if supplied Check the accessories in the basic owner s manual VIDEO IN AUDIO IN iS L i e Change the mode to gt 1 Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit 2 Start recording on the connected device e To s
15. connecting to HDMI terminal E gt O e n f f Standard images when connecting to video terminal 1 Use the HDMI mini cable that comes with this unit if supplied If it does not come with a HDMI mini cable use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Check the accessories in the basic owner s manual 2 Use the AV cable that comes with this unit if supplied Check the accessories in the basic owner s manual e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go 61 2 Select the video input on the TV e Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI mini cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV e 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 e When connecting the device to a television the television image will not be displayed in the following cases Use the device s LCD monitor Recording video When setting PRE REC E To watch images on a regular E To display the on screen TV 4 3 or when both sides of information on the TV the images do not appear on When the menu setting is changed the the screen information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not Change the menu setting to display the images displaye
16. s manual lt gt Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu Oo SETUP gt VIERA Link gt ON f you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable gt 61 t is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc 64 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV e You can select the scene or picture you want to play back by pressing the button up down left or right and then the button in the center When selecting scenes When playing back T lf Ky TANE Display Cancel operation icons We ay Buys e The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control e Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails Zoom in on still picture Yellow Deleting scenes still pictures Zoom out from still picture E Other linked operations Turning the unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input chann
17. time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds e Frame by frame playback for iFrame or MP4 scenes will be in 1 second intervals 51 Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture 2 1m 1920 x 1080 still pictures will be recorded for the AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes and 640 x 360 still pictures will be recorded for the MP4 scenes Press the button at the location to be saved as a still picture during the playback It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback The 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 gt indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly 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
18. 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 SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card For the physical format connect the unit to the AC adaptor select SETUP FORMAT MEDIA YES from the menus and then press and hold down the Recording start stop button for approximately 3 seconds on the screen below When the SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions FORMATTING CARD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE YES SELECT x ENTER LCD monitor When the LCD screen is dirty or condensation has occurred please wipe it using a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example 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 95 Others About
19. access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may 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 Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card the access lamp lights up 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e Face the label 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 cover Securely close it until it clicks e Do not place SD cards in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect SD cards return them to their cases when you are not using them e About disposing of or giving away the SD card gt 95 14 Preparation Turning the unit on off You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor Turning the unit on and off with the power button Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit O le
20. button gt 27 e Press the MENU button to complete the setting CLOCK SET e When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 to set the date and time The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery o 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 the battery to this unit The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 4 months 17 Basic Before recording E Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc E Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording e f you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed e The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you can
21. displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scenes 63 Advanced Playback Playback using VIERA Link What is the VIERA Link HDAVI Control e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable supplied or optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices This unit supports VIERA Link Ver 5 function VIERA Link Ver 5 is the standard for Panasonic s VIERA Link compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional VIERA Link equipment Use the HDMI mini cable that comes with this unit if supplied If it does not come with a HDMI mini cable use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Check the accessories in the basic owner
22. formatting the media will delete them e Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT TRANSFER PROTECT is displayed when using the Eye Fi card that is set as the selected transfer setting device in advance on the computer 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected using the cursor button then press the ENTER button e The scene still picture is selected and the Om indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Press the MENU button to complete the settings 60 Advanced Playback PHOTO 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 HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to an 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 1 Connect this unit to a TV HDMI mini cable supplied or optional e Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 63 Playback using VIERA Link 64 AV cable supplied or Composite video cable commercially available ye Picture quality VIDEO IN lt Dm High definition images when nuno n 2 c aD
23. how to mount the Video Camera Mount For Handlebar RP CMC10PP refer to the operating instructions for it E When attaching the Suction Cup Mount 1 Align tripod receptacle of this unit with camera screw of the suction cup mount 2 Turn camera lock dial of the Suction Cup Mount in the direction of the arrow the LOCK side to lock it Hold this unit with your fingers to prevent it from turning with the dial E When removing the Suction Cup Mount To remove the suction cup mount perform the steps for mounting it in reverse order e The screen may shake during recording We recommend that you record an image as follows Close the LCD monitor during recording The recording will continue Set the zoom magnification to x1 E I S is set to ON gt 41 e Depending on recording conditions even if you record the image as described above the screen may shake e f you experience fatigue a feeling of discomfort or other symptoms when playing back a scene recorded with the Suction Cup Mount Video Camera Mount For Handlebar stop the playback 99 Panasonic Corporation Web site http panasonic net
24. is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens 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 occurred remove the battery and or the AC adapter and leave the unit like that for about one hour When the unit becomes accustomed to the surrounding temperature fogginess will disappear naturally mM Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card 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 13 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of this owner s manual e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manual Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manual Scene s recorded in 1080 60i AVCHD scene s
25. operation gt 24 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button 55 Advanced Playback Deleting scenes still pictures Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion lt Change the mode to gt Mm To delete the scene or still picture being played back Press the Delete button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back E To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display Switch to the thumbnail display of the scenes or still pictures to delete gt 24 1 Press the Delete button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed e When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display the scene or still picture being displayed is deleted 2 Select ALL SCENES MULTI or S mia saa SINGLE using the cursor button then ENTER ES caa D press the ENTER button ALL SCENES SINGLE e All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted SELECT x ENTER 56 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 2 Select the scene still picture to b
26. position MENU SETUP DEMO MODE gt ON e if DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you press the MENU button when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card Eye Fi TRANSFER This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 70 Eye Fi DIRECT This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 71 LANGUAGE You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen SETUP gt LANGUAGE gt desired setting 34 Advanced Recording PHOTO Using the Zoom lt Change the mode to as Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out Zoom bar e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved Maximum zoom magnification can be set with ZOOM MODE gt 40 E About Zoom bar Zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation WoT i Zoom OFF _i Zoom Digital zoom Blue o o O e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zo
27. position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change 52 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback 7 Move the zoom lever to Q side e You can zoom to a maximum of 4x 1X 2x gt 4x 2 Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor button e The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or 2 moving the displayed location Displayed location of the zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Move the zoom lever to a side to zoom out 4x gt 2x gt 1x The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates 53 Advanced Playback Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select the date select icon using the cursor button then press the VIEW ALL ENTER button ENTER J PZA x fs Ta ET V SELECT x ENTER Date select icon 2 Select the playback date then press the ENTER button The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back then press the ENTER button e Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turne
28. scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e Set the mode switch to gt select the play mode selection icon and set to iFrame or MP4 gt 24 1 Select the menu EDIT SCENE gt SPLIT amp DELETE 2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and press the ENTER button 3 Select 5 to set the dividing point ae r mms ae It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback gt 51 e Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and at least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Select the part for deletion then press the ENTER button 5 Select YES and press the ENTER button to confirm play back the part for deletion e A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback e A confirmation message appears 7 Select YES and press the ENTER button To continue dividing and deleting other scenes repeat Steps 2 7 To complete dividing e Press the MENU button It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point 59 Protecting scenes still pictures PHOTO Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures
29. set forward by 1 hour Press A again to return to the normal time setting If you set Link Clock to Daylight Saving to ON the time at the travel destination will also be set forward by 1 hour e Close the setting by pressing the MENU button N appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button e f you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region Link Clock to Daylight Saving If you set this function to ON and turn on the summer time setting in SET WORLD TIME the following times will be set forward by 1 hour When setting your home region The current time When setting the region of your travel destination The local time at the selected travel destination SETUP Link Clock to Daylight Saving gt desired setting ON The times are adjusted when the summer time setting is turned on OFF The times are not adjusted when the summer time setting is turned on 28 DATE TIME It is possible to change the date and time display mode SETUP DATE TIME desired setting DATE D T OFF DATE FORMAT It is possible to change the date format SETUP gt DATE FORMAT gt desired setting Y M D M D Y D M Y ECONOMY BATT
30. 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 e 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 e 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 If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off 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 du
31. unnecessary format the media to erase the data 32 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 disc etc With other products Although this unit is e Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select correctly connected to a the channel that matches the input used for the connection TV images cannot be e Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of seen the TV gt 62 e When connecting the device to a television the television The images are squeezed image will not be displayed in the following cases Use the horizontally device s LCD monitor Recording video When setting PRE REC If the SD card is inserted in Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type another device it is not of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC recognized Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details VIERA Link does not work Setting on this unit e Connect with a HDMI mini cable supplied or optional gt 61 e Set VIERA Link to ON gt 64 Turn the unit off and then back on again Use the HDMI mini cable that comes with this unit if supplied If it does not come with a HDMI mini cable use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Check the accessories in the basic owner s manual
32. 3 To turn off the unit Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off The status indicator lights on Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and unit is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit When the unit is originally purchased When you have turned off the unit using the power button 15 Preparation Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to a or gt bud P E Pteybwck mode gt 24 51 16 Preparation Setting date and time The clock is not set at the time of purchase Make sure to set the clock lt Change the mode to om 1 Select the menu 26 SETUP gt CLOCK SET 2 Select the date or time using lt gt and set the desired value using A V Displaying the World time setting gt 27 A fe HOME Jf DESTINATION e The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 9 gQ nov 15 201a 129 34 Pm 3 Press the ENTER button e A message prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by pressing the ENTER
33. DIRECT e This mode is displayed only when Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON e The mode will be canceled using the following steps When the unit is turned off If you start recording motion picture In addition to the steps above the mode may also be canceled by the Eye Fi card e When connected via Eye Fi direct mode ECONOMY BATT ECONOMY AC are disabled HM Selecting files to transfer If you perform the required settings in advance on your PC you can transfer selected files alone For settings methods etc please read the card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings Inserting an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit e Set the mode switch to gt Select the playback mode selection icon and set the video still picture to iFrame MP4 or PICTURE 24 Select the menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP TRANSFER PROTECT e The settings method is the same as that for the SCENE PROTECT settings gt 60 e f the selected transfer setting is not configured on the computer SCENE PROTECT is displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configured When the write protect switch on the Eye Fi card is on the LOCK side SCENE PROTECT is displayed and selected transfer setting is disabled Please unlock the write protect switch The protect settin
34. Mode gt 50 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 93 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K H 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K Basic Motion picture Still picture playback VIEW ALL GHEE ons fj ror NOV 15 2014 AV On00m15s SELECT x PLAY 1 Change the mode to gt A ae 2 Select the play mode selecticon using A lt and press the ENTER button SELECT Ow ENTER e This can also be set from the menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP MEDIA VIDEO PICTURE 3 Select still picture or motion picture to playback using A V lt gt and press the ENTER button e f you press the MENU button or select motion picture still picture and press the ENTER button the setting is complete D e When a motion picture item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display DED GAD MPa 4 Select the scene or the still picture Gen ass to be played back using A W lt gt oF a eae then press the ENTER button When you select a and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed D m m JIJ P f V P NOV 15 2014 Oh00m15s P 5 Select the opera
35. RONMENT TOO Before turning on the unit open the lens cover DARK OR LENS COVER This message may also be displayed when recording ina CLOSED is displayed very dark location Color balance of images is In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or strange when recording in a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 a place such as a If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set gymnasium itto Manual adjustment mode gt 48 Color or brightness of the Color or brightness of the image may change or you may see image changes or you horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded may see horizontal bars in under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but the image this is not a malfunction Record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to The LCD monitor flickers 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or indoors 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Playback Problem Check points Scenes still pictures e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed cannot be played back as t cannot be played back e Motion pictures recorded with other devices may not be possible to play back on this unit _ is displayed Scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting gt 60 71 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as 2 cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are
36. The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBY100 VW VBT190 VW VBT380 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 Inserting removing the battery e Press the power button to turn off the unit gt 15 Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked Insert the battery until it clicks and locks Zein TI 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 E Charging with an AC adaptor The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected
37. UND You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures ME PICTURE gt SHTR SOUND gt desired setting D Volume low W Volume high OFF Cancel the setting 46 Advanced Recording PHOTO Manual recording lt gt Change the mode to s Press the Intelligent auto Manual button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen EEV MANUAL O WB White Balance gt 48 SHIR Manual Shutter Speed gt 49 IRIS Iris Adjustment gt 49 ME Focus 50 e Press the ENTER button to display not display the manual icon e The page changes with each press of V 47 White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the White Balance manually e Press the Intelligent auto Manual button to switch to Manual Mode 1 Select WB using the cursor button 2 Press lt gt to select White Balance Mode Icon Mode Recording conditions o ll o O einem ain tomie Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters e Sunrise sunset etc e To return to auto setting select or press the Intelligent auto Manual button E To set the White Balance manually 1 Press lt gt to select w and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press A to set When the sc
38. Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing 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 recording time may be long depending on the recording condition 21 Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record 3 MANUAL a D Intelligent auto Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode gt 47 Effect fF Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly ie Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight GA Normal In modes other than those described above the contrast is adjusted to give a clear picture e Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode In the Portrait Spotlight
39. ademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc 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 This product is licensed under the AVC 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 Awww mpegla com 96 Others Recording modes approximate recordable time e The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording Recording format Recording mode 1920x 1080 60i 1920x 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 60i Paes om om naom e m anom enom Favors image quality Favors recording time Recording format iFrame Picture size frame rate 960 x 540 30p 640 x 360 30p ee ia Teepe e f recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for gt 12 The setting at the time of purchase for REC FORMAT is set to AVCHD a
40. and Low light mode the face will be surrounded by white frame when detected In the Portrait mode a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame gt 45 Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used 22 E Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimum brightness e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 48 50 Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 Oo W NY N 9 oe The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit Blue sky Cloudy sky rain Sunlight White fluorescent lamp Halogen light bulb Incandescent light bulb Sunrise or sunset Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually gt 48 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus
41. ate security settings encryption settings For details refer to the manuals of your Eye Fi card and access point Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card in advance on your PC and configure the Eye Fi settings For settings methods etc please read the card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer e Inserting an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit Select the menu SETUP gt Eye Fi TRANSFER ON When Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON the transferrable files will be transferred automatically To cancel the transferring of a file turn off the unit or set Eye Fi TRANSFER to OFF The setting at the time of purchase is OFF Every time the Eye Fi card is removed from the unit this setting is set to OFF Eye Fi transfers are not available during motion picture recording You can check the file transfer status on the thumbnail screen File has been transferred File waiting for transfer File cannot be transferred 70 E Using Eye Fi direct mode The files can be transferred directly from the Eye Fi card to a smartphone or tablet without going through the access point when necessary setting is performed in a PC in advance Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the Eye Fi direct mode settings Inserting an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit Select the menu O SETUP gt Eye Fi
42. ay become slower 88 Others Troubleshooting E It is not a malfunction in the following cases A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken Object seems to be warped e 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 change the mode to yg 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 The lens or LCD monitor This is due to condensation It is not a malfunction Please fog up refer to page 2 Power This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed e Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged 10 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF gt 64
43. ayed when HD Writer LE 2 1 is installed This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC gt 83 e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button 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 When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from the PC to this unit 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 e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html 81 E To disconnect USB cable safely Select the na icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject Panasonic Video Camera e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed About the screen indication of the unit e Do not disconnect the USB cable or the battery while the access lamp is on or card access icon D 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 wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery wait approximately 1
44. 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 and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e 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 e VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e 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 e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries e AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie Mac and Mac OS are tr
45. d have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device is performed using this unit or when motion pictures recorded using this unit is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible t is displayed for motion pictures that cannot be played back with this unit Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your device e MP4 motion pictures that can be played back on this unit are limited to those recorded using this unit Still picture compatibility e 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 e 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 25 Basic Using the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button oO To get back to the previous screen Press lt 4 of the cursor button 2 Press A W lt gt to select the top menu then press the ENTER To exit the menu screen button Press the MENU button 3 E About the information display D ENTER Paes Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in Steps 3 and 4 are displayed SETUP LS E Ab
46. d off or the mode is changed e Even if the scenes have been recorded on the same day they will be displayed separately in the following cases 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the list by date When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When recorded in Creative Control Mode When NUMBER RESET is performed e is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture gt 52 54 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show VIEW ALL select Iy using the cursor button A then press the ENTER button am Z iam SELECT x ENTER 2 Only when you would like to change the settings Select the item to change and press the ENTER button DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback 3 When DATE SETUP is selected Select the playback date then press the ENTER button When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the interval of playback for the slide show and press the ENTER button SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds When MUSIC SELECT is selected SELECT MUSIC Select the desired sound and press the ANTER ENTER button go SELECT x ENTER RETURN 4 Select START and press the ENTER button 5 Select the playback
47. d on the TV correctly Check the TV setting MENU SETUP gt EXT DISPLAY SETUP TV ASPECT gt 4 3 l gt I l gt desired setting e f you set the option to 4 3 and connect this unit and the TV with the AV cable images or SIMPLE Information partially menu screens may be displayed in a reduced displayed size Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio DETAIL All information displayed on a regular TV 4 3 OFF Not displayed TV ASPECT setting This setting is only available in recording mode e f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 62 Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back http panasonic net t may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on the REC FORMAT and REC MODE e For details on how to play back please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Select the desired method of HDMI output oO SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION gt AUTO 1080i 480p 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 1080i or 480p which enables the images to be
48. e PC e The autoplay screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Yes e f the autoplay screen is not displayed automatically select Start gt Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes 3 Click Next e Operate following the instruction on the screen e f the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area The PC must be rebooted for the application to work E Uninstalling HD Writer LE 2 1 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 LE 2 1 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 80 With a PC Connecting to a PC Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go e When the USB cable is connected to other equipment the AC adaptor cannot be used Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged Turn on the unit 1 Connect this unit to a PC e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button The Smart wizard screen is automatically displ
49. e deleted then press the ENTER button e The scene still picture is selected and the nn indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SINGLE is selected in Step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the ENTER button 4 When MULTI is selected in Step 2 Select Delete and press the ENTER button or the Delete button e To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat Steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Press the MENU button while deleting The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PICT SETUP gt DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as t cannot be deleted e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there 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 del
50. e lens e Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover 10 Lens cover 11 Lens 12 Internal stereo microphones 13 14 15 16 ee 17 18 19 20 13 Menu button MENU 26 14 Mode switch gt 16 15 Status indicator gt 15 16 Recording start stop button gt 19 17 Cursor button gt 24 26 36 Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as A W lt 4 gt Example For pressing the down button or Press V 18 Enter button ENTER 24 26 36 19 LCD monitor gt 18 e t can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction 20 Battery holder 9 21 SD card cover gt 14 22 Tripod receptacle Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 or more may damage the unit 23 Access lamp ACCESS gt 14 24 Card slot gt 14 25 Photoshot button 1 gt 21 26 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode 35 Thumbnail display switch 5 Q 1 Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode 25 27 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Filip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt Preparation Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit
51. e menu SETUP gt LCD SET gt desired setting BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 2 Press lt gt to adjust and press the ENTER button e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 31 HDMI RESOLUTION Please refer to page 63 VIERA Link Please refer to page 64 TV ASPECT Please refer to page 62 INITIAL SET Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Only when the mode is at the ea position SETUP INITIAL SET Settings for CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not change NUMBER RESET Set the file number of the iFrame MP4 and still picture recorded next to 0001 o SETUP NUMBER RESET e Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001 gt 83 e To reset the folder number format the SD card and then perform NUMBER RESET FORMAT MEDIA Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will erase and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc gt 73 VE SETUP gt FORMAT MEDIA e When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred gt 95 e Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock
52. e of wireless devices is forbidden such as inside aircraft etc e Depending on network conditions the transfer may take some time Also if network conditions deteriorate the transfer may be suspended e Files over 2 GB in size cannot be transferred Such files should first be split to reduce the file size gt 58 72 With a PC What you can do with a PC HD Writer LE 2 1 You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu ray discs DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer LE 2 1 the software installed in the supplied CD ROM Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 2 1 PDF file for details on how to use it E Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer LE 2 1 installed gt 81 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality e Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying What can be done with the HD Writer LE 2 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format e The scenes in iFrame or MP4 cannot be copied to Blu ray disc or in AVCHD format Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC e Dividing Trimming Still picture Title Effect Transition BGM Delete partially
53. efinition terminal AVCHD so it is convenient if you are dubbing for distribution Connect with AV cable 69 Some equipment may not be compatible with high definition AVCHD picture quality In such a case connect with the AV cable and dub with standard picture quality gt 69 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 The iFrame and MP4 scenes cannot be dubbed by inserting the SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame and MP4 scenes refer to page 69 You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder 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 Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions 66 Dubbing in high definition picture quality E To dub using equipment with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card E To dub using equipment with a USB terminal You can dub by connecting a USB cable When the USB cable is connected to other equipment the AC adaptor cannot be used Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged e Turn on the unit
54. el on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel e f you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 65 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc Blu ray recorders are not sold in US M Check before dubbing Check the equipment used for dubbing Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality Equipment with SD card slot Insert the SD card High definition picture quality directly gt 67 Connect with High definition picture quality supplied USB cable gt 67 Equipment with USB terminal Standard picture quality Equipment without This can be played back on equipment SD card slot or USB incompatible with high d
55. er speeds and apertures MEU RECORD SETUP gt SCENE MODE gt desired setting OFF Cancel the setting W Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback D Portrait To make people stand out against the background Soft Skin To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance S Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated 3 Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations A Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant sie Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant wr Scenery For spatial scenery S Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully yon Night scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk e Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more e Sunset Scenery Fireworks Night scenery Image may get blurry when close object is recorded e Sports During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting If the brightness is insufficient the Sports Mode does not function The KA display flashes e Portrait Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting e Soft Skin If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficie
56. es with a faded retro effect 8mm movie gt 43 You can record motion pictures that are similar to black and Silent movie white silent films by lowering the amount of incoming light gt 44 You can record a scene that moves slowly over a long period Time Lapse Rec of time as a short time motion picture by recording one frame at each set time lapse gt 44 Miniature Effect Still pictures cannot be taken MO Miniature Effect 1 Press A to select _ 2 Press A V to adjust the horizontal position of the in focus portion e f the unit is not operated for approximately 1 second operation icons will be displayed You can change the position of the in focus portion again by pressing A V e f you press gt and select RESET the in focus portion will return to the default position 42 3 Press lt to select and change the size of the in focus portion e Each time you press lt the size of the in focus portion will change Medium size Large size Small size e f you press A F you can adjust the horizontal position of the in focus portion e f you press gt and select RESET the in focus portion will return to the default position and will also be resized to the medium size 4 Press the ENTER button 5 When adjusting the brightness Press lt to select if and adjust the setting a D e Each time you press lt the brightness setting will change 240 Standard
57. eted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased 57 Dividing a scene AVCHD It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing e Set the mode switch to gt Select the play mode selection icon and select the AVCHD scene gt 24 1 Select the menu oO EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE gt SET 2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and press the ENTER button 3 Select 2 to set the dividing point ca vg e It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and gt Frame by frame Playback gt 51 e Select YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes select NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing e Unwanted parts can be deleted gt 56 To delete all the divided points oO EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE gt CANCEL ALL The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes e t may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted 58 Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame MP4 Divide the iFrame or MP4 scene and delete unnecessary parts This divides the recorded
58. g is also applied to the files for which TRANSFER PROTECT is set To delete a file first cancel TRANSFER PROTECT and then perform the operation e AVCHD scenes cannot be used as the selected transfer setting 714 e The Eye Fi menu only appears when an Eye Fi card is used e The Eye Fi transfer feature cannot be guaranteed to continue to operate in the future due to changes to the card specification etc e Update the firmware of the Eye Fi card to the latest one using the software supplied with the Eye Fi card before use e When the endless memory function of the Eye Fi card is set to on the files transferred from the card may be deleted automatically e The Eye Fi card may heat up as a result of the files being transferred Note that the use of an Eye Fi card accelerates the battery drain so we recommend you use the card in Playback Mode Setting of the Eye Fi can be confirmed while pausing the recording Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON Transferring in Eye Fi direct mode Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to OFF f the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu e When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch gt 13 e Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site e Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations where the us
59. gt 17 display g8 Warning for recording yourself gt 18 R SD card is not inserted or is incompatible 87 Others 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 the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again 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 t 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 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 a while 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 m
60. he AC outlet by accident 10 E Connecting to a PC and charging Charge the unit if you do not have the AC adaptor handy USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Press the power button and turn the unit off gt 15 1 Turn the power of the PC on 2 Connect the USB cable e The status indicator will flash red with approx 2 seconds period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e Always connect directly to a PC You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor gt 10 e t will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 95 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 9 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e 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 e f you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period disconnect the USB cable from the unit for safety e Charging may not be possible depending on the operating env
61. iature Effect Bmm movie Silent movie gt 42 43 44 Vividness Adjustment Miniature Effect gt 42 Color balance Adjustment 8mm movie gt 43 B White Green 8 9m 21u 02n Card recording possible status still picture Recognizing the card still picture Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 21 46 52 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 White Red oA NOV 15 2014 12 34PM Remaining number of still pictures gt 21 Still picture recording icon Recording still picture World time setting gt 27 Date indication gt 17 Time indication gt 17 E Playback indications P E L D lt lt DPD Md P a gt lt gt lt 0 Display during playback gt 24 51 0h00m00s Playback Time gt 24 No 10 Scene Number cD Repeat Playback gt 52 D gt Resume Playback gt 52 100 0001 Still picture folder file name On Transfer Protected motion pictures still pictures gt 60 71 DaD ADM Play mode selection display gt 24 MINI Miniature recorded scene 42 Time lapse recorded scene gt 44 ARIZ Eye Fi transfer status gt 71 J E Indication of connection to other devices a E Confirmatory indications Accessing the card gt 67 82 Time The built in battery is low
62. id and adjust the setting e Each time you press lt the brightness setting will change 140 Standard gt 44 Bright gt 44 Dark 2 Start recording e Audio cannot be recorded Time Lapse Rec Press A V lt gt to select the desired setup time and press the ENTER button 1 SECOND 10 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES e A frame is recorded with a set recording interval 30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second Setup time Setup example recording Recording time Recorded time interval Maximum recordable time is 12 hours e Audio cannot be recorded e REC MODE is set to HA e The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second e The color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or scene If so manually adjust those settings gt 48 50 When recording for a long time we recommend recording with the AC adaptor connected 44 FACE FRAMING Detected faces appear with frames oO RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING gt desired setting PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed OFF Cancel the setting e Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others E Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustme
63. ions M Recording indications R IA E HE 0h00m00s A MF Bec R 1h20m Je wy re PREREC yy ES 1 100 open BIB 0dB 2 R 3000 O Fy Nov 15 2014 12 34 GAK i fe e Intelligent Auto Mode gt 22 MNL Manual Mode gt 47 OLLE Scene iode gt 39 Cy a SILN INTV Creative Control Mode 42 2 EA Bi Power LCD 31 I1 Red il Green 0h00Om00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Mm PE X ZBI IS e e Eye Fi setting gt 70 Cou Recording Recording pause Elapsed recording time gt 19 Remaining battery power gt 12 MF I White Green Manual Focus gt 50 Card recording possible status motion picture Recognizing the card motion picture FARD H HEED D 360 30p Recording Format Recording Mode 40 41 R 1h20m M W Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 19 Wind cut gt 45 Image Stabilizer gt 41 CAWS KoI ARIE I White Balance gt 48 1 100 OPEN F2 0 86 Shutter Speed gt 49 Iris value gt 49 Gain value 49 PRE REC 38 Time Lapse Recording gt 44 Color Night Rec function gt 38 Intelligent Contrast Control gt 38 Backlight Compensation gt 37 Fade White Fade Black gt 37 Brightness Adjustment Min
64. ironment of the PC being used such as custom made PC Charging will stop when turning the power of the PC off or forcing it into sleep mode Charging will start again when turning the power of the PC on again or waking from sleep mode When connected to a PC an error message may be displayed at the top of the PC screen For more details refer to page 91 The unit will be charged if it is connected to a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder with a USB cable even if the unit is turned off 11 Charging and recording time E Charging Recording time Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 60 RH Time in the parenthesis is charging time when this unit is connected to a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Maximum BELA tere Hne Chargin Recording Recordin continuousl AUE Voltage Capacity ging g g y recordable time format mode recordable minimum fee time Aven HA HG HG 1h5min h 5 min hea min Supplied battery VW oh Oonin HE 1h 10 min VBY 100 optional 3 6 V 970 mAh l 1 h 20 min a AVCHD ee 2h20min 1h10min VW VBT190 optional 2h 50 min HE 3 6 V 1940 mAh 5 h 20 min iFrame 2h40min 1h20 min MP4 2h45min 1h 25min HA HG 4h 40 min AVCHD 2h 25 min VW VBT380 optional 4h 45 min HE 4 h 45 min 3 6 V 3880 mAh 9 h 45 min iFrame 5 h 25 min 2h 50 min MP4 fe 5h 35min 2h55min e These times are approximations
65. later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 2 1 HD Writer LE 2 1 Others If the SD card is insertedin If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized this unit it is not by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards gt 32 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 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 t may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 2 1 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 2 1 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 2 1 92 Others Cautions 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
66. lect your home region using D ENTER lt gt and press the ENTER DAYLIGHT SAVING button SELECT Ov ENTER CANCEL e Press A to set daylight saving time is displayed and the summer time setting is turned on the time The current time difference between the current time and The time diference from GMT GMT will be set forward by 1 hour Greenwich Mean Time Press A again to return to the normal time setting If you set Link Clock to Daylight Saving to ON the current time will also be set forward by 1 hour gt 28 N amp 97 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select DESTINATION using lt gt and press the ENTER button When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 5 Only when setting the region of Tran your travel destination Seo Tokyo mi NTE JI Select your travel destination using lt gt and press the DAYLIGHT SAVING ENTER button SELECT ENTER CANCEL MEND e Press A to set daylight saving time is displayed and the summer The local time at the selected travel time setting is turned on the time destination difference between the travel The time difference between the travel destination and the home region will be destination and the home region
67. low rate the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally e t will flash in approx 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second e The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered with a foreign object and connect the battery correctly once again If a foreign object or dirt is present turn off the unit before removing e The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off e Charging has finished e f the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 94 for details on the battery About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the
68. ment 75 Operating environment s s ssssssssensnnsnnnnnnnnn 77 Installation oe coco seeeeccscacen ccc csccenseeekeneee veers 80 Connecting to a PC ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 81 About the PC display cccccsseseeees 83 Starting HD Writer LE 2 1 eeeeeeeeees 84 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 84 If USING MacC sssccccccsctccctesevenesnvntwennmnveeseessaeets 85 Others Indications tease tee ese 86 MESS ACS asc eicscnieasdeccncecadeeesesdsdedesescnccceddenerid 88 About recovery sassccsesveaivesticasrasdebeomarsens 88 Troubleshooting wwisscicccsnnniceesesssecsnntecscesssnacenss 89 Cautions fOr WSC vcovcictssccctccctnrecececcsadsiseeteneevs 93 About Copyright ccccccessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 96 Recording modes approximate recordable time 005 97 Approximate number of recordable pictures cccccssseeessseeeeeeeeeees 98 Optional accessories cccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 99 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Speaker 2 USB terminal 66 81 3 Intelligent auto Manual button iA MANUAL 22 47 4 Delete button 77 gt 56 5 Power button gt 15 6 HDMI mini connector HDMI gt 61 7 AN connector A V gt 61 69 8 Battery release lever BATT gt 9 9 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect th
69. ment In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 75 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 76 With a PC Operating environment e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible Blu ray disc DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu ray disc DVD
70. minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card 82 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognized as an external drive e Removable disk Example s CAM_SD F is displayed in Computer We recommend using HD Writer LE 2 1 to copy motion picture data Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer LE 2 1 It is impossible to write data to the SD card on the unit from a PC Example folder structure of an SD card a CAM SD 100CDPFQ 101UCPBH 102TCPBH 103CDPFS PRIVATE AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV PANA_EXT The following data will be recorded Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format S1000001 JPG etc iFrame format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc MP4 format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc the motion picture The motion picture thumbnails AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc For management Q 2 JPEG format still pictures created from Q E Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder
71. nd the REC MODE is set to HG e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 6 hours e The recording is paused once the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e The recordable time may be reduced when lot of action scenes are recorded or recording of short scene is repeated e Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB 97 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures e The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 8 90 Zin 3968 x 2232 1920x1080 Aspect ratio e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded 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 e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc 98 Others Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries About the Suction Cup Mount the Video Camera Mount For Handlebar You can attach the Suction Cup Mount VW SCA100 as follows e For information on
72. not get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch E Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording e Only some indications will appear on the screen When 2 appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 18 Basic Recording motion pictures Open the lens cover before turning on the unit gt 6 1 Change the mode to s and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording When you begin recording I changes to Q 3 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording E About the screen indications in the motion picture recording H60 Recording format Recording mode ae Approximate remaining recordable time e When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R OhOOm flashes red Recording time elapsed h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second mavemuls Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s 19 To change the recording format change the REC FORMAT or REC MODE gt 40 41 e The images recorded between pressing the recording
73. nt the effect may not be clear If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record 39 e Fireworks The shutter speed is 1 30 Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding e Night scenery Using a tripod is recommended ZOOM MODE Set the maximum zoom ratio RECORD SETUP gt ZOOM MODE gt desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 50x i Zoom 75x This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 75x D Zoom 100 x Digital zoom Up to 100x D Zoom 2500 x Digital zoom Up to 2500x The larger the digital Zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded REC FORMAT Switches the recording format of the motion picture RECORD SETUP REC FORMAT desired setting AVCHD iFrame MP4 2 1 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie etc It is recommended when using a Mac 2 MP4 is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on a PC e This function s default setting is AVCHD mode 40 REC MODE Switch the quality and recording format of the motion picture to record in AVCHD e Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD MEU RECORD SETUP gt REC MODE gt desired setting HA HG HE Set the recording mode to 1080 60i Favors image quality Fav
74. nt of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing The prioritized face frame is displayed only with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode e The white frame is for face detection only AUTO SLOW SHTR You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed e Switch to Manual Mode gt 47 RECORD SETUP AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness e When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear WIND CUT This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones Switch to Manual Mode gt 47 RECORD SETUP WIND CUT gt ON e This function s default setting is ON e When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND CUT is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions 45 PICTURE SIZE The higher the number of pixels the higher the clarity of the picture when printing ME z PICTURE gt PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio 3968x2232 B 1920x1080 l This function s default settings is 8 9v e The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels e Please refer to page 98 for details about the number of recordable pictures SHTR SO
75. om lever to the original position move it quietly e When the zoom magnification is 50x the subjects are focused at about 1 6 m 5 3 feet or more e When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 cm 1 2 away from the lens 35 Advanced Recording Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded lt Change the mode to s Press the ENTER button to display the operation icons on the screen ENTER The indication changes each time you press Y of the cursor button e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Operation icons Backlight Compensation Help Mode Guidelines PREC PRE REC Color Night Rec 1 2 Intelligent Contrast Control 2 4 Itis not displayed during recording 2 Itis not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode e f you turn off the unit or change the mode to gt Backlight Compensation PRE REC and Color Night Rec functions are canceled e f you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled t is possible to set from the menu Except for the Help Mode 2 e g Backlight Compensation Select an operation icon Select the operation icon again to cancel the function Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions Help Mode gt 37 Guidelines gt 37 e The icon is displayed when
76. only e When using an SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards e An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi gt 70 e We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording 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 When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card tl s gt Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing o 13 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card gt 32 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card When the card
77. or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it 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 If 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 e 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 e 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 that you charge it once every yea
78. ors recording time e Recordable time using the battery gt 12 This function s default setting is HG mode e Please refer to page 97 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded Especially when recording in recording format MP4 or recording mode HE mosaic type noise may appear at playback E 1 S Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording RECORD SETUP E I S gt ON W appears on the screen When recording with a tripod we recommend that you set OFF When the Color Night Rec function is used or the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 depending on the surrounding darkness the electrical image stabilizer function does not work and the W indication flashes Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions 41 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects O RECORD SETUP gt Creative Control Press A to select the desired Creative Control Mode and press the ENTER button You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused area in the peripheral of the image and recording motion picture with an interval e Motion pictures recorded with this function will look as if the frame rate is low You can record motion pictur
79. ot 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 E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 1 GHz or higher 32 bit x 86 or 64 bit x64 processor including compatible CPU Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 2 GB or more 64 bit 1 GB or more 32 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e Incorporation of data on the Microsoft Windows XP is guaranteed But other functions are not guaranteed e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 79 With a PC Installation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization 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 Insert the CD ROM into th
80. out the operation icons a 3 Select the submenu using A V Select and press the ENTER button to and press or press the ENTER _ SWitch page button Select and press the ENTER button to return to previous screen M2 RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE SCH SCENE MODE OFF A a E ZOOM MODE i Zoom 75x Za asoro oH REC MODE Select recording format Turn off this item in the menu SELECT x ENTER EXIT SELECT x ENTER EXIT 4 Select the desired item using A lt 4 gt and q p ER press the ENTER button to set g g 26 Basic Using the Setup Menu DISPLAY Set the display method for the screen information display oO SETUP DISPLAY gt desired setting ON Display all information OFF Display part of information EXT DISPLAY Please refer to page 62 CLOCK SET Please refer to page 17 SET WORLD TIME It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination Change the mode to jgg 1 Select the menu Oo SETUP SET WORLD TIME f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time gt 17 When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Press the ENTER button and proceed to Step 3 Only when setting your home region Select HOME using lt gt and press the ENTER button Only when setting your home region Se
81. r 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 Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old battery into fire e 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 About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean 94 About status indicator during charging When the status indicator is flashing at a particularly fast or s
82. reen turns black instantly and the ee display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete o If the S amp S display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance Modes e f you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit When the a display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set 48 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Iris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Press the Intelligent auto Manual button to switch to Manual Mode gt 47 1 Select SHTR or IRIS using the cursor button 2 Press lt P gt to adjust settings Q SHIR Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 8000 e f AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 30 and 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster IRIS Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darken the image Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it change
83. s If you change the mode If you remove the SD card If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording After 3 hours have passed e After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded e Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback 2 Color Night Rec This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction e Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal Aq Intelligent Contrast Control This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be Clear 38 Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus e Change the mode to pgp SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutt
84. s to the gain value e To return to auto setting press the Intelligent auto Manual button When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment e You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective 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 this case record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 49 Recording with Manual Focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use Manual Focus e Press the Intelligent auto Manual button to switch to Manual Mode 47 1 When MF assist function is used Select the menu RECORD SETUP MF ASSIST ON e Display the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button and switch to manual icon by pressing V 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus e MF appears on the screen 3 Press lt P gt to adjust the focus
85. sc SD the twice amount of free space as the disc is necessary Sound DirectSound Support USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Input is not supported in languages other than English German French Simplified Chinese and Russian e Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu ray disc DVD drives e Operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition Windows Vista Enterprise Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 1 Enterprise or Windows RT It will only operate as a desktop application with the Windows 8 Windows 8 1 This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment e f using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software 78 E To use the HD Writer LE 2 1 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 e Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is n
86. st get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e 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 Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC adaptor 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 93 Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When storing the unit in a cupboard
87. start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene When you record with the REC FORMAT set to iFrame or MP4 the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided Recording will continue Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card Recording formats AVCHD iFrame MP4 Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 89100 Different dates gt 54 Approx 900 Approx 900 e Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are iFrame or MP4 scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed e Please refer to page 97 for details about approximate recordable time 20 Basic PHOTO Recording still pictures e Open the lens cover before turning on the unit gt 6 1 Change the mode to gg and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the button e The still picture operating display CY will turn red while recording still pictures E About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Size of still pictures gt 46 R3000 Remaining number of still pictures e Flashes in red when 0 appears Oo Still picture operation indicator gt 87 e During motion picture recording or when set to PRE REC you cannot record still pictures e
88. stexs 47 White Balance ccccccacececdedcecscciccnccsseeseexcedes 48 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment 49 Recording with Manual Focus 50 Advanced Playback Playback Operations ccsssccsseeeeeeeeneees 51 Motion picture playback using operation ICOM weevccecetecicotsecavestencdestereccede 51 Creating still picture from motion picture sax svucnesnerorocdreavattiencccesetuadd 52 Repeat playback cccscceeeesssseeeeees 52 Resuming the previous playback 52 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom 53 Various playback functions 00 54 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date cccccseeeeeeeeees 54 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 6 55 Deleting scenes still pictures 00 56 Dividing a scene AVCHD 06008 58 Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame WIPA scsccccanisiavnsnnesecasndeenanacsniss 59 Protecting scenes still pictures 60 Watching Video Pictures on your TV 61 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 63 Playback using VIERA Link eee 64 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etC sasssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 66 Using the Eye Fi Card ccccscssseeeeeseees 70 With a PC What you can do with a PC 73 End User License Agree
89. t iMovie please contact Apple Inc E Operating environment PC Mac OS X v10 9 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better 4 GB or more USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Interface e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on a Mac 1 Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 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 E To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 85 Others Indicat
90. than one computer Further Licensee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting services Article5 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 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 Agree
91. that contains the still pictures IDCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD 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 83 With a PC Starting HD Writer LE 2 1 e To use the software log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account only for Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account On the PC Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer LE 2 1 HD Writer LE 2 1 ID Panasonic U HD Writer LE 8 Z Operating Instructions _ Read this before starting 4 Back Search programs and files 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 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 LE 2 1 Operating Instructions 84 With a PC If using Mac e HD Writer LE 2 1 is not compatible with Mac e iMovie supported For details abou
92. the operation icon is set 36 Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops Fade in E To select the color for Fade in out Fade out oO RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white Es Backlight Compensation PHOTO This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Help Mode PHOTO Select the desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the A screen D To exit the Help Mode Press the MENU button or select END You cannot record or set functions while in Help Mode Guidelines You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is selected gt E gt Setting canceled e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded 37 PREC PREANSC This prevents you from missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed PRE REC appears on the screen e Aim the unit at the subject beforehand e There is no beep sound e PRE REC is canceled in the following case
93. tion icon using AlV lt gt Operation icon e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon D au 24 Motion picture playback Still picture playback Playback Pause Slide show playback of the still Rewind playback pictures in numerical order start Fast forward playback pause Stops the playback and shows the Plays back the previous picture thumbnails Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails When pressed two times the fast forward fast rewind speed increases The screen display changes lt 44 gt gt gt E Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to Q side or Gly side 20 scenes lt gt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene e 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed E Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback Towards Increases the volume ox HNN Towards Decreases the volume Sound will be heard only during normal playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails e The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOMmOOs for each scene Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on AVCHD format MPEG 4 AVC file format e Even if the devices use
94. top recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing gt 27 62 e Turn off the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing gt 24 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 of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 69 Copy Dubbing PHOTO Using the Eye Fi card Using an Eye Fi card commercially available you can record motion pictures and still pictures on the card and save them on a PC or upload them on a file sharing website via a wireless network e The functions of the Eye Fi card including wireless transmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer e To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is required Do not use if you have not obtained permission If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted please check with the card manufacturer To prevent the interception of communications misuses identity thefts etc we strongly recommend you configure the appropri
95. use Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is set to It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1x When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the ECONOMY BATT gt 29 ECONOMY AC gt 29 close the LCD monitor once and open it again e Turn the unit off using the power button 30 ALERT SOUND Starting and stopping of recording and unit on off can be confirmed with this sound When OFF is selected the sound is not output at the start end of recording etc MEW SETUP ALERT SOUND gt desired setting cQ Volume low 1d Volume high OFF 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen POWER LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors SETUP gt POWER LCD gt desired setting E2 Makes even brighter E43 Makes brighter 04 Normal E1 Makes less bright e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded e When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to Er automatically e When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter LCD SET It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select th
96. viously use the HD Writer supplied with the unit e When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card correct operation of the unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used e Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time 74 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following 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 Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software 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 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

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