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1. C9 Picture playback mode Direction Function A Side show startpause O O O O O O O O O O OOOO NW Stop playback and show tnumbnais a Playback previous picture during pause gt Payback nox pietre wing pause 26 LSQT1363 Setup E Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons that are displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in video picture recording mode lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause 8 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon USAGE MOVE JOYSTICK IN DIRECTION OF DESIRED FUNCTION An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen e The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT USAGE MOVE JOYSTICK IN DIRECTION OF DESIRED FUNCTION e When the help mode is used functions cannot be set e When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button then select LANGUAGE and press the joystick 2 Select English and press the joystick Using the menu screen Refer to Menu list 3 86 for information about the menus 1 While stopped press the MENU button
2. 3 Move the joystick up or down to select the date for playback then press the joystick The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails 4 Select the scene to be played back e Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 Resuming the previous playback Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP RESUME PLAY 5 ON and press the joystick If playback of a motion picture is stopped R appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The resume position on the HDD and the SD card is memorised e f playback is stopped at any point during a motion picture while RESUME PLAY is set to OFF the next time the motion picture is played back it will be from the beginning e The resume position memorised is cleared if you operate the mode dial etc The RESUME PLAY setting is kept e RESUME PLAY is set to OFF if an SD card with the write protection switch at the LOCK position is inserted 3 16 56 LSQT1363 Playback Still picture playback C0 EH Play back the still pictures recorded on the internal HDD or SD card Use the menu to select the desired playback medium 3 below 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD to select the desired medium and press the joystick The still pictures recorded on the selected medium are
3. Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers 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 Limitation of Liability 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 Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers 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 violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Upon such automatic termination Licensee must destroy the Software and related docum
4. To end the recording Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording e and IH are red during recording Do not move this unit until INN is green The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene However if the recording destination is the HDD the scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 4 GB The recording will continue e When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you want to use the unit turn it on again This setting can also be set to OFF 3 87 POWER SAVE Screen indications in the video recording mode Recording mode Selected recording destination Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red Recording time elapsed 000 e Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone on the front of the unit Take care not to block this microphone e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording 3 16 e Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode the counter display will be reset to Oh00m00s e While motion picture recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed e While motion picture recording is
5. Use VideoCam Suite Can I use the DVD COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs as well No you cannot You can use the DVD COPY function to copy only the motion pictures recorded on the HDD If you want to copy motion pictures from an SD card to a DVD disc copy the motion pictures to a PC first and then copy them to a DVD disc gt 83 95 LSQT1363 Others Troubleshooting Problem This unit cannot be turned on This unit is turned off automatically This unit does not stay on long enough A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned off Battery runs down quickly This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally The screen has changed suddenly 96 LSQT 1363 Check points e Is the battery fully charged Charge the battery using the AC adaptor gt 19 e The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit still cannot be used the battery is faulty e Is the LCD monitor opened e If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery charge To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function gt 87 is set to OFF Is the battery low If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or
6. e Have you already copied those images using the DVD COPY function gt Once motion pictures have been copied using the DVD COPY function they cannot be copied a second or subsequent time Import the motion pictures onto the PC and then write them on the DVD disc It takes a long time to e Creating a DVD may take some time even if the size of the create a DVD motion picture files are small The amount of free space on the HDD or SD card does not increase even cannot copy motion pictures using the DVD COPY function e The unit s image data is not automatically deleted even when you have imported images to your computer or onto DVD discs using VideoCam Suite To increase the amount of free space on the HDD or SD card delete unnecessary images recorded on this unit 3 59 64 when the images are backed up on the computer or DVD discs The DVD player cannot play back the discs have created using VideoCam Suite e To playback a DVD disc created using VideoCam Suite the player must support playback of that DVD disc Refer to the operating instructions of the player 100 LSQT1363 Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and card become warm after long operation but this is not a malfunction Keep the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use the SD Card Hard Disk V
7. e Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick This unit is automatically detected by the PC e When the unit is connected to a PC its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off gt 82 e Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or access icon 3 or 8 appears on the LCD monitor Doing so may damage the data on the HDD or SD card e The HDD and SD card cannot be accessed simultaneously t may be necessary to reboot the PC after connecting this unit to it for the first time About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognised as an external drive e This unit supports only the readout of data using the PC The PC cannot write data to the unit or erase data from the unit e Depending on the operating environment of the PC the shape of the drive icon and the drive name will differ E Drive icons The icon is displayed in My Computer Computer When accessing the HDD e Windows Vista Ty HDD CAMERA G e Windows XP bu a sa HDD CAMERA G e Windows 2000 When accessing the card e Windows Vista Removable Disk G e Windows X
8. EF ACC oi d ou 4 dekh dca ae a apa Soe ooh bah aNG 43 Format Cad esunteepeene chee ee A eee es 68 HOW paaa hes oe ee eee ee ae 68 Frame by frame playback 55 E G Ga e saa aE E E RA 52 Guideline sz oe sects ah KA DAA KAG GI BG 46 E H HOOD ae ag maa hase KGG Sev ze ate 15 17 68 HDD information 24 24 osee e4eoeeee oad ac 68 Help MODE xa nce kbs KA eee bohm nantes 27 E ie eita e 62 6 A beer oa ee 88 Image stabilizer function 47 Initial setting aaa ka AKA neadaa da 88 AG ng te ara ae Ba Pisce a ada a a a aag 52 110 LSQT 1363 EL Language 2ac5hvecds eer gekeaoseaaases 27 LCD monitor maan ew ote dao 13 30 103 Locking motion picture scenes 60 Locking still picture files 65 E M Manual FOCUS waaah KIRA AA ha MAGANG 49 MENU uate eet aa DALAGA NE WA KAG KGG NA 27 Mendes aa dirare d neasa r ena 86 Motion picture playback 53 Motion picture recording 34 E N Number of recordable pictures 109 E O Operation ICONS aos hee een dee md 25 E P POIBIdgE AA AAAH 12 Picture UAAP 40 PICUNG SIZE oo tanec wee 644545 n RERE aai 40 Playing back motion pictures by date b5 AE AA AE 60 Power LCD pluS 27 24 sea kek we tne we ge 31 Power SAVE 2 ha a BG kA AA ceeded 87 E R Recording modes and recordable time 36 Recording time elapsed 35 RECOVEIY nama teed th PONG Sued GOs NANG 92 Remaining number of stil
9. ENTER The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession e The scenes are added to the playlist in the order that they were selected The order of the scenes in the playlist can be changed by MOVE function 3 63 3 Press the MENU button 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Editing The thumbnail view screen of the playlist that scenes were added to is displayed To continue adding scenes to the playlist Repeat steps 1 4 Moving scenes The scenes in a playlist can be moved QO Select playlist playback mode gt 62 Playing back a playlist steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT MOVE YES and press the joystick 2 Select the scene to be moved then press the joystick Hal PL eis 1 7 ot SEES B42 Pi ay ly JA DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 REC TIME 0 05 11 SETUP ENTER 2 IK MENU The selected scene is encircled by a red frame and the position to insert is shown by a yellow bar 3 Select the position to insert the scene then press the joystick a MOVE tent KG Ya a IE TRY TN SETUP 2 ENTER To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps 2 3 To complete editing Press the MENU button Deleting scenes e Deleting scenes on a playlist will not affect
10. HDD or SD CARD and press the joystick The PictBridge indication appears on this unit s screen With other products 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick 098015 bird 2r SETUP 42 ENTER The number of pictures set is displayed 4 Move the joystick up or down to select the desired number of prints then press the joystick You can set up to 9 prints e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4 5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus 6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE LJ DATE PRINT EJ PAPER SIZE 8 PAGE LAYOUT 4x5 INCH SETUP ENTER 512980 INE MENU STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4X5 INCH L size 5x7 INCH 2L size 4X6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer 8 Select the layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT EJ DATE PRINT PAPER SIZE EM PAGE LAYOUT _ amp PRINT STANDARD a SETUP 22 ENTER B128 00 5 INE MENU STANDARD Layout specific to the printer Aa ea Frame print e You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer No frame print 9 Selec
11. Information for Your Safety The socket outlet shall be installed near the WARNING equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units Ea Warnin e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR Risk of Hi explosion and burns Do not BACK THERE ARE NO USER en disassemble SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate PERSONNEL Button type battery 60 C Battery pack 60 C EMM CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT Use only the recommended accessories IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR e Do not use any other AV S cables and USB IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE cables except the supplied one ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL e When you use the cable which are sold VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF separately please make sure to use the one ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD whose length is less than 3 meters DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAIN
12. Interface USB port e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS T7 LSQT1363 With a PC 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 Software Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase 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 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 in part solely for back up purposes Article 4 Computer Licensee may only use the Software on a single computer at a single location
13. POWER SAVE gt 87 AGS 3 33 BEEP SOUND gt 88 LCD SET 30 INITIAL SET 88 ILLUMINATION gt 88 DEMO MODE gt 88 E LANGUAGE gt 27 86 LSQT1363 Still picture recording menus SCN SCENE MODE EC GUIDE LINES ig PICTURE SIZE sex PICT QUALITY CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER E BASIC SCENE MODE 3 48 GUIDE LINES 46 PICTURE SIZE 40 PICT QUALITY 40 CLOCK SET gt 29 E ADVANCED 0 1 S 3 47 SHTR EFFECT gt 39 E MEDIA SELECT HDD 37 SD CARD gt 37 E SETUP DISPLAY 87 DATE TIME gt 29 DATE FORMAT gt 29 FORMAT CARD 3 68 POWER SAVE 2 87 BEEP SOUND 88 LCD SET 30 INITIAL SET 88 ILLUMINATION gt 88 DEMO MODE 2 88 E LANGUAGE gt 27 Motion picture playback menus eo PLAY SETUP z222 PLAY MODE VIEW ALL b gt RESUME PLAY OFF On LOCK SET PLAYLIST CREATE SETUP ex ENTER E DELETE ALL 59 SELECT 59 E PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE 55 Others RESUME PLAY 56 LOCK SET 3 60 PLAYLIST 61 62 E MEDIA SELECT HDD 53 SD CARD 53 E SETUP DISPLAY 87 DATE TIME gt 29 DATE FORMAT gt 29 FORMAT CARD 68 POWER SAVE 2 87 BEEP SOUND gt 88 LCD SET 30 TV ASPECT 70 ILLUMINATION gt 88 FORMAT HDD 1 3 68 HDD STATUS gt 68 E LANGUAGE
14. Then move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment C LCDSET BRIGHTNESS O f COLOUR O mal kr Se aai Fy StU MENU SET SETUP S ENTER The bar display moves BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Setup Increasing and decreasing the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD PLUS button POWER LCD OFS Each time you press the button Original brightness Bright Brighter Darker Dark SF Je e This will not affect the images to be recorded e f you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used this function will automatically be Bright e The LCD monitor will become a little darker when the video light is lit L TJ FS 31 LSQT1363 Recording Before recording Basic camera positioning Hold the camera with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands Keep your arms near your body Slightly open your legs e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no d
15. and set the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration 28 Video recording mode 34 Use this to record motion pictures gt Video playback mode 53 Use this to play back motion pictures O Picture recording mode 37 Use this to record still pictures G Picture playback mode gt 57 Use this to play back still pictures e Do not forcefully rotate the dial How to use the joystick This unit has a joystick for selecting functions performing operations etc so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand Basic operations Operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen etc Move the joystick up down left or right to select an item or scene and then press the joystick to set it J N PIEN ed yo ra Lh NG Select by moving up Select by moving down Select by moving left Select by moving right Press the joystick to select the item e Menu screen operations 3 27 Operations during recording O Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the centre of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen the joystick is pressed again e The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down 23 LSQT1363 Setup 2 Move the joystick up left or right to select an item 4 Op Operations during playback lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt or OS 1 Move the joyst
16. extended time 101 LSQT1363 Others e When storing the unit in a cupboard 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 for about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery f the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e To store the b
17. re set the white balance for correct adjustment e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment CP EC Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the joystick left or right to select R5 aperture or 7 shutter speed A EM EG so PG NN ZS fi 3 Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment 8 228 ns Pa EN D Shutter speed 1 50 to 1 8000 1 25 to 1 2000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster 51 LSQT1363 Recording Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To restore to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value E Manual shutter speed adjustment e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playb
18. this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDD Cam HDD USB Device or MATSHITA HDD Cam USB Device is selected and click OK Click Close and you can safely disconnect the cable With a PC Using VideoCam Suite For Windows Vista e When using VideoCam Suite log on to your PC as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used For Windows XP 2000 e When using VideoCam Suite log on to your PC as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator the software cannot be used Select start All Programs Programs 5 Panasonic VideoCam Suite 1 0 VideoCam Suite Refer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use it Reading the operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Reader to read the PDF operating instructions 3 75 Select start All Programs Programs 5 Panasonic VideoCam Suite 1 0 Manual 83 LSQT1363 With a PC z the order in which the motion pictures are DVD COPY function copied to a disc import the motion pictures HDD onto the PC and then write them to the DVD disc gt 83 When VideoCam
19. 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer If the TV has an S Video terminal also connect the S Video plug to it This allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select gt or 9 3 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD to select the desired medium and press the joystick 70 LSQT1363 4 Change the input channel on the TV e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 5 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV E If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the connected terminal e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV f you have a TV with an SD card slot the motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card may be played back on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details about TV compatibility o f the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the TV ASPECT setting on this unit gt below E To watch images with a 16
20. 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When playing back motion pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio REC ASPECT was set to 16 9 or still pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio PICTURE SIZE was set to 2 ona TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio the images may be squeezed horizontally In this case change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick With other products Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting e This function s default setting is 16 9 E To display the on screen information on the TV The information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control e Press the button again to erase the information e The screen on this unit will not change With a DVD recorder Dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder If you have a DVD recorder with an SD card slot images recorded by this unit can be dubbed onto the hard disk or a DVD disc Refer to the operating instructions of your DVD recorder for information about whether or not it supports dubbing from an SD card
21. Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording If another kind of SD card is used the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording Memory Card Memory Card Memory Card Memory Card Rpsorase Resors eso es o e Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with the following SD cards SD cards from 32 MB to 128 MB SD cards from 256 MB to 4 GB other than the ones mentioned above e Please confirm the latest information on the following website This website is in English only http panasonic jp support global cs e cam E Handling precautions e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card e Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or dust e Do not place the card 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 Put the card back in its bag or case for protection when not using it e Electrical noise static electricity or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card We recommend saving important data on a computer 16 LSQT1363 Before using HDD handling precautions This unit has an internal HDD The HDD is a precision instrument so take care w
22. DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Microsoft Windows Windows Vista DirectDraw DirectSound DirectX and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM PC AT and PowerPC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Core and Pentium are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries 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 5 LSQT1363 Contents Caution for AC mains lead 2 Information for Your Safety 3 Before using POPE ES aaa 8 Accessories PANA 10 Parts identification and handling 11 Using the LCD monitor iaasa Kian 13 Using the remote control 13 HDD and SD card aaa 15 Concerning the internal HDD and cards that can be used on this unit 15 Concerning SD cards 15 HDD handling
23. DPOF is displayed 3 Move the joystick up or down to select the number of prints then press the joystick You can select from O to 999 The selected number of pictures can be printed with the printer supporting DPOF e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button To cancel all DPOF settings Press the MENU button then select PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET 5 CANCEL ALL and press the joystick e When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick E What is DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used ona system supporting DPOF Editing e The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 files e DPOF setting made on other devices may not be recognised by this unit Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit e You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings Copying still picture files This is for copying still picture files from the HDD to an SD card or vice versa CP EX lt Rotate the mode dial to select 4 1 Press the MENU button then select PHOTO SETUP COPY desired direction and press the joystick S B Copying from the HDD to an SD card Bm S Copying from an SD card to the HDD 2 Select SEL
24. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water 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 Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unit e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull out the AC cable from the AC outlet e The camera body may be discoloured and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints To remove stubborn stains thoroughly wring a cloth that has been soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the unit with it Afterwards wipe it with a dry cloth e When you use a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e f you use the unit for a long time heat will build up inside it and this may cause a malfunction e This unit is not intended for industrial use When you are not going to use the unit for an
25. Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed O Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick up to select 9 e f it is difficult to focus adjust the focus manually gt 49 To cancel the colour night view function Select DY again e The colour night view function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 25X longer than usual so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction 45 LSQT1363 Recording e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the colour night view function is cancelled e f set in a bright place the screen may become whitish for a while Self timer recording This is for recording shots of yourself as well You can record still pictures using the timer lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select Ol 3 Press the Photoshot button 6 After the X display flashes for approx 10 seconds a still picture will be recorded e After recording the self timer is cancelled e If you press the Photoshot button 9 halfway and then fully in auto focus mode the su
26. The PC must be rebooted for the application to work CA ww e Depending on the operating environment you may 5 Select Yes Or No to create be required to install DirectX 9 0c If so click Yes shortcut and install it If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work 79 LSQT1363 With a PC properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the PC manufacturer E For Windows 2000 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Uninstalling the software Programs Follow the steps below to uninstall the software if it is no longer required E For Windows Vista 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program Ga mma eS 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click Change Remove 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click Uninstall E For Windows XP 1 Select start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click Remove 80 LSQT1363 With a PC Connection and recognition Connection and recognition procedures After the software is installed the unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC e Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC lt gt Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and turn on the unit 1 Connect this unit and a PC USB cable supplied
27. The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial the selected medium etc 27 LSQT1363 Setup e Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the desired top menu ADVANCED 3 MEDIA SELECT x4 SETUP QO LANGUAGE SETUP 4 amp ENTER 3 Move the joystick right or press the joystick 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the submenu item SCN SCENE MODE E3 GUIDE LINES ib REC MODE O REC ASPECT CLOCK SET 16 9 SETUP amp ENTER 5 Move the joystick right or press the joystick 28 LSQT1363 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the desired item SCN SCENE MODE E3 GUIDE LINES ib REC MODE xP KJ REC ASPECT SP CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER 7 Press the joystick to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button MENU e The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears Operating with remote control The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used 1 Press the MENU button Dy Cy MENU NGO ENTER gov Setup 2 Select a menu item e Use the direction buttons A V GB and ENTER button i
28. allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep When OFF is set no beep is heard when an operation such as recording is started or ended 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognised by the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen gt 91 E INITIAL SET o YES e NO When there is a menu that cannot be selected due another function or mode being activated set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition The language setting cannot be changed back to the initial shipping condition E ILLUMINATION e OFF e ON This allows operations to be signaled by the lighting of the illumination LED on the top of the unit 1 Flash When you turn on the power When in a recording mode in orange When in a playback mode in blue 2 Flashes When you switch the mode to a recording mode in orange When you switch the mode to a playback mode in blue Lights 88 LSQT 1363 During motion picture recording in orange During playback and while connected to a computer a printer etc in blue Flashes continuously While formatting copying deleting etc in orange E DEMO MODE e OFF ON This item is used to start the
29. automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO 50 LSQT1363 To set the white balance manually 1 Select and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Move the joystick up to select 0 When the W display changes from flashing to on setting is complete When the W display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance E About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly E About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode When the black balance is adjusted the screen Recording will temporarily be black The black balance cannot be adjusted manually O ka se hha Black balance adjustment in progress Flashes White balance adjustment in progress Flashes Adjustment completed Lights up When the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the unit on after opening the lens cover e When the W display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change
30. blown onto this unit e After summer afternoon showers of rain e When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it What to do if the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the white colour will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting 103 LSQT1363 Others This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the unit only stores white colour information under certain light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under other light sources SK
31. display the icon shown in the illustration 4 To cancel the soft skin mode Select again e f the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour they will also be smoothed e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear You may not be able to see the face clearly when recording a distant person In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face Tele macro function This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close ups By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background the image can be impressive The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 50 cm Rotate the mode dial to select 88 or O 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration automatically set to 10x To cancel the tele macro function Select again e f a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust the focus manually 3 49 In the following cases the tele macro function is cancelled The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10x The power is turned off or the mode dial is operated Recording Colour night view function This allows recording in dark locations This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration e
32. displayed rep Pan nid If it detects that the unit is Scenes in the selected playlist being continuously dropped displayed i recording may stop Scene number dg Volume adjustment Ro Resume playback 100 0001 Still picture folder file number display HYE When a printer compatible with PictBridge PictBridge is connected Accessing the HDD or a card 83 5 When connected to a computer DPOF already set to more than 1 90 LSQT1363 Others Messages NO DATA There are no images recorded on the media CAN NOT RECORD HDD IS FULL The HDD is full or the number of scenes has reached the maximum CAN NOT RECORD THE limit so no further data can be recorded Back up the data on the NUMBER OF SCENES HAS HDD to a computer etc and then delete unnecessary scenes or EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM format the HDD gt 59 64 68 LIMIT BACKUP HDD THEN FORMAT The capacity of the HDD is limited We recommend backing up RECOMMEND DATA BACK important recorded data periodically to a computer etc to protect it UP PERIODICALLY This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit HDD BACKUP There is a possible problem with the HDD Immediately copy the RECOMMENDED data on the HDD to a computer etc and then have the unit repaired THIS CARD CANNOT An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card has been inserted in video recording RECORD IN VIDEO MODE mode CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by
33. gt 27 In playlist playback mode E EDIT ADD gt 62 MOVE 63 DELETE gt 63 E CREATE 61 E PLAYLIST VIEW gt 62 E END gt 62 G Still picture playback menus 13 PHOTO SETUP On LOCK SET SETUP 2 ENTER E DELETE ALL 64 SELECT 64 E PHOTO SETUP LOCK SET 65 DPOF SET 66 COPY gt 67 E MEDIA SELECT HDD 57 SD CARD 57 E SETUP DISPLAY 87 DATE TIME gt 29 DATE FORMAT gt 29 FORMAT CARD 3 68 POWER SAVE 2 87 BEEP SOUND gt 88 LCD SET 30 TV ASPECT gt 70 ILLUMINATION gt 88 E LANGUAGE gt 27 1 Only when MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD 2 Only when MEDIA SELECT is set to SD CARD E DISPLAY e OFF e ON The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON GI 11 ohoom00s R 12h45m W gN E POWER SAVE e OFF e 5 MINUTES OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you use this unit turn it on again 87 LSQT1363 Others In the following cases the unit may not turn off even when you set this to 5 MINUTES When using the AC adaptor When connecting the unit to a computer or printer via the USB cable E BEEP SOUND e OFF ON This
34. however this depends on how frequently the unit is used Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed call your doctor 14 LSQT1363 E Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the units remote control sensor Within approx 5m Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right e The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges Before using HDD and SD card This unit can be used for recording motion pictures and still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card Concerning the internal HDD and cards that can be used on this unit Internal HDD Hard Disk SD Memory Card Drive Display on the screen Indication in these instructions Capacity 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures Creating playlists 1 The 30 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 30 GB is 30 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will
35. image stabilizer function will become more effective when the Photoshot button is pressed halfway MEGA MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed 37 LSQT1363 Recording Focus indication O The white lamp flashes 8 Focusing O R H The green lamp lights up When in focus mr No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Ga e The focus indication is indicated as follows when the Photoshot button 9 is not pressed halfway Please use it as a guide for recording The green lamp lights up When in focus and a good picture can be recorded O The white lamp lights up Almost in focus Focus area 6 Press the Photoshot button Ol fully to take the picture For information about the number of recordable still pictures 3 109 e The sound cannot be recorded e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording gt 16 e The Photoshot button 9 on the remote control cannot be pressed halfway o f the PICT QUALITY is set to 8 mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content e Other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded with this unit E To record still pictures clearly e When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4X or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom m
36. in progress do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery If you do a repair message may be displayed when the power is turned back on 92 About recovery 35 LSQT1363 Recording Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture Changing the recording mode of the motion picture Press the MENU button then select BASIC REC MODE desired item and press the joystick e The recordable time shown in the table are approximations E HDD Recording mode XP SP LP Capacity High quality Normal Long play a 7h 18h30min Image quality Recording time prioritized prioritized E SD card Recording mode XP SP LP Capacity High quality Normal Long play DU sme min min 42mm CO sme om om om Cage om m 50mm CO 2 min som mom O as somm hom shom Image quality Recording time t prioritized prioritized e This unit records in VBR VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded the recording time is reduced e Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too much or too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been record
37. management HDD management Formatting HDD This is for initializing HDD HDD Please be aware that if the HDD is formatted then all the data recorded on the HDD will be erased Store important data on a computer etc lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP FORMAT HDD YES and press the joystick 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e During formatting do not turn this unit off e When you format the HDD use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor e During formatting do not cause any vibrations or impacts to this unit Displaying HDD information Information concerning the space used and remaining on the HDD is displayed lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT 68 LSQT 1363 Press the MENU button then select SETUP HDD STATUS YES and press the joystick To exit the information screen Press the MENU button e The 30 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 30 GB is 30 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less Card management Formatting an SD card This is for initializing cards Please be aware that if
38. motion picture recording gt 16 The operation arbitrarily e The drop detection function has activated to protect the HDD stops Do not drop or shake this unit while operating it e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced the recording Recording stops may suddenly stop during motion picture recording suddenly during motion gt Use a card recommended as Suitable for motion picture picture recording ona recording gt 16 card If the recording stops even when a suitable SD card is used back up the data on the card to a computer etc and then format the card 3 68 97 LSQT1363 Others Problem Recorded still pictures are not clear Auto focus function does not work Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of this unit Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen The playback images are squeezed horizontally Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited The images on the SD card do not look normal Even if HDD or a card is formatted it cannot be used 98 LSQT1363 Check points e Are you trying to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at _z gt If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at 5 the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at 225 inst
39. the original scenes E Deleting scenes one at a time lt Select playlist playback mode gt 62 Playing back a playlist steps 1 and 2 1 Press the if button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick E Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display lt Select playlist playback mode gt 62 Playing back a playlist steps 1 and 2 1 Press the ff button in the thumbnail display 63 LSQT1363 Editing 2 Select ALL or SELECT and press the joystick e When ALL is selected the selected playlist will be erased Proceed to step 5 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene to be deleted then press the joystick kin DELETE SCENES 1 7 P le yeaa 1 T A Data NAG DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 DELETE P 24K MENU SETUP 2 ENTER The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 5 To cancel deleting halfway Press the MENU button e Scenes are deleted from the last scene on the thumbnail display The scenes that have already been d
40. unit demonstration Only when using the AC adaptor and the mode dial is at the ip or CJ position If you set this to ON without inserting an SD card this unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions If any button is pressed or operated the demonstration mode is cancelled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert an SD card or set this to OFF For normal use set this function to OFF Others Indications Soft skin mode Tele macro Indications Fade White Fade Black E Media indications p gt __ Videolight si BU Fore D SPeadisseeies CEES Bm Recording indications Eee Motion picture recording KO Ga Motion picture recording mode Sports mode SEQ HP ilonoomos ZZA jules R 12945m D noe 3 6 ijo E8 Portrait mode uF Bi Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf amp snow mode Power LCD plus function 15 12 2007 15 30 Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode te O White ee 5 Number of recording pixels for pa a Date time indication 2048x1512 1920x1080 Recording writing to the 1280x960 II Green Recording pause D White Card can be recorded to i Recognising the card 16 9 Wide mode D Green Red Recording accessing the card Still picture quality ii
41. 22 ENTER The selected file is encircled by a red frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected file will be cancelled e Up to 50 files can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the f0 button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other files Repeat steps 3 5 To cancel deleting halfway Press the MENU button e Files are deleted from the last file on the thumbnail display The files that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button E Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased You can also delete files by pressing the MENU button selecting DELETE and then selecting ALL or SELECT In case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many files e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e Do not open the card slot cover while deleting files recorded on an SD card The deletion will stop e f files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted Locking still picture files This is for preventing still pictur
42. ECT or ALL and press the joystick When ALL is selected all still picture files in the HDD or SD card will be copied Proceed to step 5 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the file to be copied then press the joystick A COPY TO CARD DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 31 SETUP ex ENTER The selected file is encircled by a red frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected file will be cancelled e Up to 50 files can be set in succession e The files are copied in the order that they were selected 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the MENU button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Copying of the file starts Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue copying other files Repeat steps 3 5 To cancel copying halfway Press the MENU button To complete editing Press the MENU button e The copied files are recorded after the still picture files in the copy destination The file names or the folder names will differ from the original file e The lock and DPOF settings of the file cannot be copied In case of ALL the copy may take time if there are many files e Do not turn off this unit while copying e When you copy files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e Do not open the card slot cover while copying The copying will stop 67 LSQT1363 HDD and card
43. OVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 2 LSQT1363 The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY Before use Remove the connector cover How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover Figure A 5 ampere Fuse 5 Pig 2 ampere
44. P sP Removable Disk G e Windows 2000 81 LSQT1363 With a PC E Example folder structure HDD I i bcm C 100CDPFP E i 5C VIDEO C MGR_INFO 9 PRS001 SD card E O Ecm C 100CDPFP CO MISC E i SO VIDEO CJ MGR_INFO O PRG001 e SD Video format motion pictures are stored in the PRG kkk folder gt kk denotes base 16 hexadecimal characters from 001 to FPFF Up to 99 files can be recorded in the PRG Xx folder e JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 100CDPFP folder Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder e The DPOF setting files are stored in the MISC folder SD card only E Copying still pictures on PC HDD or SD card reader function mass storage When the unit is connected to a PC and the HDD or the SD card can be used as an external drive still pictures on the drive can be copied to the PC with Windows Explorer or other programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the files on the drive 100CDPFP etc 2 Drag and drop the files onto the destination folder on the PC hard disk e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards 82 LSQT1363 To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the amp icon in task tray Hardware disconnect dialogue appears e Depending on your PC s settings
45. Panasonic Operating Instructions SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera vodi No D R H280 Before use please read these instructions completely SD M LEICA MA DICOMAR Web Site http www panasonic europe com LSQT1363 A Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions Caution for AC mains lead For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REM
46. Remaining number of still Zoom magnification indication Back light compensation mode iw Image stabilizer 1 100 Shutter speed JOPEN F2 0 Frumoer 89 LSQT1363 Others E Playback indications Locked motion pictures and Motion picture playback still pictures Ce oe 16 16 Cena met ES LBs Number of recording pixels for still pictures INA YOU K Ana CAT By DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 REC TIME 0 05 11 SETUP PLAY 2048x1512 1920x1080 1280 x 960 640x480 Pete Iy ee The picture size is not displayed for still gt MG vy LA 8 i i pictures recorded with other products that have PUTA C Le AA de different picture sizes from the sizes shown DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 31 PICTURE SIZE rm above SETUP ay PLAY 100 0016 Still picture playback E Confirmatory indications Playback Time The built in battery is low display 30 PB ppp The warning alarm indication PASA BRYAN KOWING appears when LCD monitor is Pia Last first scene paused rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD Skip playback monitor to normal position and Slow motion playback check the warning alarm LIP 4ii Frame by frame playback noe No SD card is inserted T 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time aaa Be Play mode y The HDD cannot be accessed All scenes on the media dieolaved as the drop detection function Play has detected that the unit was Scenes recorded on the selected date
47. S a The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish under the influence of certain light sources To avoid such phenomena adjust the white balance 104 LSQT1363 White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources By recognising which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colours Since the white colour is the reference for all the colours that make up light the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognise the reference colour white Auto focus The le
48. S AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER 3 LSQT1363 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment private households This symbol on the products and or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste Lo For proper treatment recovery and recycling please take these products to designated collection points where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact yo
49. Suite is used you can easily e Once scenes have been copied using the create DVD Video discs by pressing the unit s DVD COPY function they cannot be copied a DVD COPY button second or subsequent time Import the motion Among the motion pictures recorded on the unit s pictures onto the PC and then write them to HDD those scenes which have not yet been the DVD disc gt 83 copied to the DVD using this function will be automatically identified and written onto the When deleting data on the HDD after DVD making a copy be sure to play back the DVD Video discs created using this function can discs to check that they have been copied be played back on a DVD player or other correctly before deleting devices lt Insert a DVD disc in a drive for DVD writing on the PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC gt 81 2 Press the DVD COPY button e Refer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use it e After copying is complete a message appears If OK is clicked the USB function will be set to PC CONNECT Before turning this unit off disconnect the USB cable gt 82 e The order of the motion pictures on a disc are set automatically when the disc is created with the DVD COPY function In order to designate 84 LSQT1363 With a PC If using a Macintosh E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Mac OS X v10 4 PowerPC G5 1 8 GHz or higher Intel C
50. ack image may change e f you increase the shutter speed manually the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the screen may increase e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is nota malfunction e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change colour or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 50 or 1 100 E 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 52 LSQT1363 Playback Motion picture playback HDD SD Play back the motion pictures recorded on the internal HDD or SD card Use the menu to select the desired playback medium gt below 1 Rotate the mode dial to select gt 2 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD to select the desired medium and press the joystick The motion pictures recorded on the selected medium are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene to be played back O Selected medium Scene number Scroll bar display The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame e When 9 or more scenes have been recorded the next or previous page is displayed by movi
51. agnification and approaching the subject when recording e When recording still pictures hold the unit firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the unit e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control 38 LSQT 1363 Recording Screen indications in picture recording mode Size of still pictures Selected recording destination Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears Quality of still pictures DOO E About the focus indication e The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode e Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused You can record still pictures even if the focus indication does not appear but pictures may be recorded without being focused e The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases When the zoom magnification is high When the unit is shaken When the subject is moving When the subject stands in front of a light source When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene When the scene is dark When there is a bright part in the scene When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast E Concerning the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so m
52. an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a computer etc SSelect SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP FORMAT CARD YES and press the joystick HDD and card management 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card e Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format e During formatting do not turn this unit off e When you format the SD card use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor e Do not open the card slot cover while formatting The formatting will stop 69 LSQT1363 With other products With a TV Playback on TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back ona TV e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit and a TV S VIDEO nG P O AVIS cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV S cables except the supplied one e f your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the
53. and 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK e Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays e Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk e Most major credit and debit cards accepted e All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd t couldn t be simpler e Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk quarantee 10 LSQT1363 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Battery pack CGA DU12 1 NN e The supplied battery pack is not available as Spare part see the list of optional batteries below for alternative battery AC adaptor VSK0651B DE 974GC SO S DC cable K2GJ2DC00011 AVIS cable K2KZ9CB00001 AC cable K2CT3CA00004 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button type battery CR2025 USB cable K1HA05CD0016 CD ROM Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries AC adaptor VW AD11EB Battery pack lithium CGA DU12 1150 mAh Shoe adaptor VW SK12E Vid
54. anger of colliding with another person or an object 06000 32 LSQT1363 Recording E About auto mode Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO and colour balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically Auto white balance 3 103 Auto focusing gt 104 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimum brightness When set to the video recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 e Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings Scene mode gt 48 White balance 3 49 Shutter speed gt 51 Iris gain value 3 51 Focus gt 49 E Anti Ground Shooting AGS This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues e f the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically set to recording pause CS Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select SETUP AGS ON and press the joystick e The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you In these cases set AGS to OFF then continue the re
55. appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear O Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select EPI 43 LSQT1363 Recording 3 Press the recording start stop button Start recording Fade in When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Pause recording Fade out ww The image audio gradually disappears After the image audio completely disappears recording stops e After recording the fade setting is cancelled To cancel fading Select BP again To select the colour for fade in out The colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK and press the joystick e f you turn off the power the fade function is cancelled e While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording It also takes several seconds to pause recording e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white 44 LSQT1363 Soft skin mode This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up O Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to
56. attery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened 102 LSQT1363 e When you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion e f 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 battery is warm charging requires more time than normal e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE lamp may continue flashing and the battery may not be charged Wait until the appropriate temperature is restored before charging the battery again If the battery still fails to charge something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Co
57. ay take time if there are many scenes e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete scenes use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e Do not open the card slot cover while deleting scenes recorded on an SD card The deletion will stop The locked scenes cannot be deleted Locking motion picture scenes This is for preventing motion picture scenes from being deleted by mistake Motion picture scenes can be locked so that they are not deleted by mistake However please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP LOCK 60 LSQT1363 SET YES and press the joystick 2 Select the scene to be protected then press the joystick on LOCK SET YAK CU ES anib a La aea DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 REC TIME 0 05 11 SETUP ENTER SAALE MENU On display appears and the selected scene is locked e Press the joystick again to release the lock setting e You can also select multiple scenes in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button Using playlists What is a playlist You can create a playlist by gathering your favourites from the recorded scenes Since the playlist is not created by copying data you will consume little of th
58. ayed e This unit may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another product and another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit e Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show e While this unit accesses the SD card the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card e t takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file When a file is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible e f you attempt to play back a file recorded in a different format or file data is defective an error message may appear e The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures recorded on an SD card with other products e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor is closed 58 LSQT1363 Editing Editing scenes Deleting scenes This is for deleting motion picture scenes The deleted scenes cannot be restored Deleting scenes one at a time lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt OS Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the ff button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the if button in the
59. be less 2 Cannot be guaranteed in operation Concerning SD cards This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them You cannot use SDHC Memory available not available cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards When using an SDHC Memory card on another device be sure to read the operating instructions for that device e For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT 12 system and FAT 16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system 15 LSQT1363 Before using e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card gt 68 e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit e When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card E About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording We recommend using SD cards conforming to
60. be used gt 15 Can motion pictures be recorded on an SD card Yes they can be recorded To record motion pictures we recommend using SD cards from 256 MB to 4 GB that conform to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating Can I record continuously from the HDD to an SD card or vice versa No you cannot record continuously Use MEDIA SELECT on the menu to switch the recording destination 3 34 37 Is it possible to copy data on the HDD and an SD card with this unit Copying still pictures is possible 3 67 Copying motion pictures is not possible Is it possible to play back an SD card recorded with this unit on other products Motion pictures These can be played back on any device which supports motion pictures based on the SD Video standard the MPEG 2 video format and the MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 audio format Still pictures These can be played on any device which supports DCF Design rule for Camera File system What should do when the HDD is full Use the supplied software to back up the data to a computer or a DVD disc You can also connect to a DVD recorder or a VCR with the AV S cable supplied and then dub the data gt 71 After that delete unnecessary scenes or format the HDD gt 59 64 68 Can write data from a computer onto the unit s HDD or SD card No you cannot This unit s USB terminal is read only LSQT 1363 Others Is playback and editing possible on a PC
61. bject is focused when the button is pressed halfway e When you press the Photoshot button Qj fully in auto focus mode the subject is focused just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is cancelled 46 LSQT1363 e f you turn off the power the self timer standby mode is cancelled e Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than the set time before the picture is taken Recording guideline function Checking if the image is level You can check if the image is level while recording by using the lines displayed on the screen lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Press the MENU button then select BASIC GUIDE LINES ON and press the joystick To cancel the Recording guideline function Press the MENU button then select BASIC 5 GUIDE LINES 5 OFF and press the joystick e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded e The guidelines are not displayed while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself Recording Wide mode This is for selecting the screen s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures CD EC This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 E Recording images with a 16 9 aspect ratio lt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then se
62. by Digital 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch SD card 99 foldersx99 scenes 9801 scenes Maximum number of HDD 999 foldersx 99 scenes 98901 scenes recordable folders and When the date changes a new folder is created and scenes are scenes recorded in this new folder even if the number of scenes in the old folder has not reached 99 1 Cannot be guaranteed in operation 2 The 30 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 30 GB is 30 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less Still pictures SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB removable type FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB removable type FAT32 format corresponding HDD 30 GB fixed type Recording media Sosa JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding 2048x1512 1920x 1080 16 9 1280x960 640x480 Number of recordable pictures Refer to page 109 The 30 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 30 GB is 30 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 107 LSQT1363 Others AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19W DC output DC 7 9 V 1 4 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions 61 mm W x 52mm X91 mn D Specifications
63. cannot be opened Insert an SD card before attaching this unit to the tripod 3 22 TW A PHOTO STOP SHOT Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor PLAY c STILLADV PAUSE 1 Place your finger on the LCD monitor open part and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow 1 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT 3 On screen display button EXT DISPLAY gt 71 Date time button DATE TIME 29 Playback operation buttons 54 Delete button jj Direction buttons A V 4 P 28 Recording start stop button START STOP 8 Zoom volume buttons ZOOM VOL 9 Menu button MENU 28 10 Enter button ENTER 28 N e t can open up to 90 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired NO AO Rf 13 LSQT1363 Before using means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit E Install a button type battery Install the supplied button type battery in the remote control before using it 1 While pressing the stopper pull out the battery holder fo 2 Setthe button type battery with its mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place 2 LI Pek E Concerning the button type battery When the button type battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The battery should normally last about 1 year
64. cessary Consult your dealer If the video device has an S Video terminal also connect the S Video plug into it This allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select gt 3 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD to select the desired medium and press the joystick 4 Change the input channel on the video device and TV The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 5 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device 72 LSQT1363 e See the operating instructions of the video device for details Stop recording on the connected device Then stop playback on this unit e f the date and time display and function indication are unnecessary cancel them before dubbing 3 29 71 With a printer PictBridge HDD EO To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer GS Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and turn on the unit 1 Connect this unit and a printer USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PictBridge
65. ck or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake Recording e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change e f you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear e f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The 4 display flashes e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode e Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode e f the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf amp snow mode e f the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position AUTO e MANUAL FOCUS The manual focus indication MF and the icon shown in the illustration appear 3 Move the joys
66. cording Use the recording start stop button to pause the recording The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording e The time it takes the unit to be put into recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions 33 LSQT1363 Recording Recording motion pictures mA Ea This unit can be used for recording motion pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card gt 15 Before recording use the menu to select the recording destination 3 below When the unit is turned on for the first time the media select screen for recording motion pictures will appear Select HDD or SD CARD and press the joystick e When the unit is purchased the aspect ratio is set to 16 9 for recording images compatible with a wide screen TV To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 change the aspect ratio setting 3 47 before recording the images or when watching them on the connected TV 70 e Open the lens cover before turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Turn the unit on 2 Rotate the mode dial to select oe 3 Open the LCD monitor 4 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD to select the recording destination and press the joystick 5 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 34 LSQT1363 Recording
67. ction 46 Wide MOOS nma AA AA 47 Image stabilizer function 47 Wind noise reduction function 47 Manual recording functions 48 SCENES MODE aNG 48 Manual focus adjustment 49 White balance sumama 49 Manual shutter speed aperture adj SMEN AA 51 Playback E Motion picture playback 53 Still picture playback 57 Editing SSS SSS SS SSS SS TG Sad Editing SCONEGS sccceseseeseeeeeeeeeeeees 59 Deleting scenes a 59 Locking motion picture scenes 60 Using paiba 60 What is a playlist osssincnsisisasniancentacennideanens 60 Creating a new playlist 61 Playing back a playlist msaasa 62 Editing a playlist naaa 62 Editing still pictures a 64 Deleting still picture files 64 Locking still picture files 65 DPOF SOWNO saiisine 66 Copying still picture files 67 HDD and card management HDD management cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 68 panatang HDD naaa 68 Displaying HDD information 68 Card management ccccccsssseesseeeeees 68 Formatting an SD CA ahas 68 With other products With a TV ac AA 70 PIG VOC ON TY AA AA 70 With a DVD recorder ccc
68. dd another scene to the same playlist Select ADD gt 62 To play back a playlist Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick 61 LSQT1363 Editing Playing back a playlist Editing a playlist lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAYLIST VIEW LIST and press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be played back then press the joystick PLAYLIST VIEW PLAYLIST 04 PLAYLIST 01 SETUP 4 amp ENTER Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick m n04 1 7 d Peles Xx nika NA Oa T DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 REC TIME 0 05 11 SETUP PLAY To select a different playlist Press the MENU button then select PLAYLIST VIEW and press the joystick To return to showing the original scenes Press the MENU button then select END and press the joystick 62 LSQT1363 Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the Original scenes Adding scenes to playlist GS Select playlist playback mode gt 62 Playing back a playlist steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT ADD YES and press the joystick 2 Select the scene to be added then press the joystick i PL ADD YANG KO MY DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 EXIT MENU SETUP
69. displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the file to be played back O Selected medium File number pala a ee Scroll bar display of ak Ab The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame GA When 9 or more files have been recorded the next or previous page Tan ran caer is displayed by moving the joystick PEE SEE ES e f you move and hold the joystick up or down you can fast forward or n fast rewind the pages The screen will not change at this time but the file numbers and scroll bar display will change Release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the file you want to display n ES m o gt 5 aa AE 4 Press the joystick The selected file is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 5 Move the joystick to operate gt I Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause lt t Plays back the previous picture b gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E About 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 57 LSQT1363 Playback The file format supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back f a non standard file is played back the folder file number may not be displ
70. e f your DVD recorder does not support dubbing from an SD card or you want to dub images on the HDD of this unit connect this unit and the DVD recorder with the AV S cable supplied and then dub gt below Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the DVD recorder then dub the contents onto the hard disk ora disc e For details on how to dub the images refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder If you dub images directly from the SD card or with the AV S cable and then play them back on a wide screen TV they may be squeezed horizontally In this case refer to the operating instructions of the device you are dubbing to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect setting to 16 9 Full With a VCR Dubbing images onto other Ate Xoo AL You can dub images played back on this unit onto other video devices You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes on the HDD that you want to dub then dub the scenes in this playlist only to other devices gt 61 e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 71 LSQT1363 With other products 1 Connect this unit and a video device AVIS cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV S cables except the supplied one e f your recorder is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is ne
71. e capacity by making a playlist Editing f you create or delete playlists the original scenes will not be modified Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes Recorded scenes Playlist e You can create a playlist on the HDD only You cannot create a playlist on an SD card The maximum number of items on the HDD Playlists 4 Playlist scenes 99 e f original scenes are deleted the portion of playlists created with these scenes is also deleted Creating a new playlist HDD lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT 71 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP 5 PLAYLIST CREATE and press the joystick 2 Select the scene to be added to the playlist then press the joystick i PL PAN BB 16 16 mt ES alee KON DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 EXIT SETUP ENTER The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession e The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected After creating a playlist the order of the scenes in it can be changed with the MOVE function 3 63 3 Press the MENU button 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick The thumbnail view screen of the created playlist is displayed To a
72. e files from being deleted by mistake Still picture files can be locked so that they are not deleted by mistake However please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased lt Rotate the mode dial to select amp lt gt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 65 LSQT1363 Editing 1 Press the MENU button then select PHOTO SETUP LOCK SET YES and press the joystick 2 Select the file to be protected then press the joystick On LOCK SET CA P mit AC DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 3 PICTURE SIZE WTH SETUP ENTER 2 IK MENU On display appears and the selected file is locked e Press the joystick again to release the lock setting You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button DPOF setting This is for writing the printing data on an SD card You can write the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card lt Rotate the mode dial to select amp lt Select SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the MENU button then select PHOTO SETUP 66 LSQT1363 DPOF SET SET and press the joystick 2 Select the file to be set then press the joystick gt DPOF SET aw Ah ml Pr e DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 40 PICTURE SIZE wr SETUP 42 ENTER The number of prints set to be in
73. e pictures on the HDD or an SD card 109 La AA 110 7 LSQT1363 Before using Features E Extended recording You can record the equivalent of approximately twenty two 8 cm DVD discs on the 30 GB internal HDD You can also record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card E Easy recording gt 34 No need to search for the recording start position The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene E Easy playback 3 53 Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch 8 LSQT1363 Before using E Editing scenes gt 59 60 You can create an original video playlist by collecting together your favourite scenes recorded on the HDD E Using with a computer gt 75 If you use the supplied software you can create a backup DVD of the scenes recorded on this unit with just one button You can also make an original DVD Video by exporting the scenes to a computer and then editing o NG Ja 9 LSQT1363 Before using E Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 e Visit our website for product information e E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 e For customers within the Republic of Irel
74. e 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 the genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Be aware that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in situations where it is difficult to verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this unit e If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not be charged Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it in e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor socket As shown in there is a gap E Charging lamp Lights up Charging Goes off Charging completed Flashing The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while the lamp will light up and normal charging will start When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal e Battery chargin
75. e this unit to format SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased 3 68 If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognised e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card that you inserted gt Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognised With a computer Problem Check points e The USB function selection screen does not appear if the USB cable is connected while the menu screen is displayed gt Close the menu screen before connecting the USB cable e Select another USB terminal on the computer e Check the operating environment gt 76 e Disconnect the USB cable turn the unit off then on and then reconnect the USB cable Even if connected by the USB cable this unit is not recognised by the computer 99 LSQT1363 Others Problem Check points When the USB cable is disconnected an error e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the Se Po message will appear on icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen the computer The DVD COPY function e To create DVD Video discs using the DVD COPY function you will not start even when need to install VideoCam Suite from the supplied CD ROM to press the DVD COPY your computer gt 79 button
76. ead 3 40 Is manual focus mode selected gt Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode gt There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly 3 104 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus 3 49 Is the volume too low During playback move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it 3 55 Have you selected video input on the TV gt Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Is the TV ASPECT setting correct gt Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP TV ASPECT 16 9 or 4 3 and press the joystick e Are the scenes or the files locked gt Locked scenes or files cannot be deleted Release the lock setting 3 60 65 e It may not be possible to delete scenes that are displayed as C on the thumbnail display If the scenes are unnecessary format the HDD or card to erase the data 68 Please be aware that if the HDD or a card is formatted then all the data recorded on the HDD or the card will be erased e If the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 3 16 e The data may be destroyed It may have been destroyed by static or elect
77. ed Particularly if it has been recorded in LP mode f you record still pictures on the HDD or an SD card the recordable time available for the motion picture will become shorter 36 LSQT 1363 Recording Recording still pictures HDD SD This unit can be used for recording still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card 3 15 Before recording use the menu to select the recording destination 3 below When the unit is turned on for the first time the media select screen for recording still pictures will appear Select HDD or SD CARD and press the joystick e When this unit is purchased PICTURE SIZE is set to 2m for recording pictures compatible with a wide screen TV 16 9 To record pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio change the PICTURE SIZE setting before recording gt 40 e Open the lens cover before turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Turn the unit on 2 Rotate the mode dial to select O 3 Open the LCD monitor 4 Press the MENU button then select MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD to select the recording destination and press the joystick 5 Press the Photoshot button Ql halfway in order to adjust focusing For auto focusing only The shutter speed and the iris gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically f O 1 S gt 47 is set to ON the
78. ed 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 including any other non HDD related component Access lamp E ACCESS PC lamp e When this unit accesses the HDD reading recording playback erasing etc the ACCESS PC lamp lights up e f the following operations are performed when the ACCESS PC lamp is lit then the HDD or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction Causing strong vibrations or impacts to this unit Operating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor 17 LSQT1363 Before using E Card access lamp e When this unit accesses the SD card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up e f the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction Opening the card slot cover Removing the SD card Operating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor 18 LSQT1363 Setup Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet th
79. eeeeeeeees 71 Dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder namna ANN ana KGG 71 With a VOR ceccccseseeseneecaneenseennseenaes 71 Dubbing images onto other video devices an 71 With a printer PictBridge 72 With a PC Before using with a PC 75 What you can do with a PC 75 Operating environment 76 End User License Agreement 78 INSTAIAUON saaan kna 79 Installing VideoCam Suite 19 Uninstalling the software 80 Connection and recognition 81 Connection and recognition procedures 81 About the PC display 81 To disconnect USB cable safely 82 Using VideoCam Suite 83 Reading the operating instructions of the SORA aa eed ise oa mr 83 DVD COPY function maana 84 If using a Macintosh 11 s 85 Others NG UG aaa 86 Menu MIST AA RAP PAA AA PAPA PAA PAH 86 Other MGI AA 87 INGICAUONG saman 89 Lalo 0 2 0 01 89 WIGSSAQCS ma AA 91 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93 Frequently asked questions 94 Troubleshooting sccceeeseeeeeseeeeeeeees 96 Cautions for USC ccseceeeseseeeeeseeees 101 Explanation of terms 103 Specifications aaa 106 Number of recordabl
80. eleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT DELETE and then selecting ALL or SELECT e Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the remaining capacity for recording e The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the scenes in it 64 LSQT1363 e When a playlist is deleted the number of each subsequent playlist decreases by one Editing still pictures Deleting still picture files This is for deleting still picture files The deleted files cannot be restored Deleting files one at a time lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select amp lt gt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Press the i button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select amp lt gt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT Editing 1 Press the if button in the thumbnail display 2 Select ALL or SELECT and press the joystick When ALL is selected all files on the medium except the locked files will be erased Proceed to step 5 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the file to be deleted then press the joystick DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 31 DELETE 2 IK MENU SETUP
81. en turn on the power again The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be OPERATION STOPPED operated TEMPERATURE TOO LOW If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without turning the unit off It may take time until the unit can be used PUSH THE RESET An irregularity in the unit has been detected Remove the SD card SWITCH then press the RESET button to restart the unit 3 99 The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the computer DISCONNECT TESS or printer Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable and then select CABLE the desired USB function again CANNOT OPERATE WHILE The unit s power cannot be turned off when the unit is connected to USB CONNECTED the computer About recovery It is possible that the system cannot complete writing of a file normally when for example power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing If faulty management information is found when the HDD or a card is accessed one of the following messages may appear Be sure to follow the messages Repairing may take time depending on the error HDD ERROR DETECTED NOW REPAIRING DATA CARD ERROR DETECTED NOW REPAIRING DATA e When you repair the data use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor Even if the power is turned off without repairing the data you can repair the data when you turn the power on again e Depending on the condition of the data i
82. entation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 78 LSQT1363 With a PC Installation 6 Select the country or region where you live then click Next When installing the software log on to your PC e f the country or region cannot be selected as the Administrator or with a user name with select PAL Area equivalent authorization or with the user name for a standard user account If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close any other software applications which are running e Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed ee EO Jad For Windows Vista If User Account Control dialogue appears click Continue Installing VideoCam Suite Click Install to start the installation process e When the confirmation message appears click Yes 1 Insert the CD ROM into the PC The Setup Menu screen will appear e f the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer Computer 2 Click VideoCam Suite 1 0 8 When installation is complete some notes Software for Panasonic Video Camera will appear Check the contents then close the window eee 9 Select Yes want to restart my 3 Click Next computer now then click Finish 4 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next
83. eo DC light VW LDC102E Before using Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Tripod VW CT45E The shoe adaptor VW SK12E optional is necessary Parts identification and handling 1 Lens LEICA DICOMAR e Do not attach a conversion lens or a filter to this unit as it will cause vignetting 2 Lens cover 3 Video light 3 42 4 White balance sensor gt 50 Remote control sensor 14 5 Microphone built in stereo 6 Terminal cover 7 Menu button MENU gt 27 8 DC input terminal DC C C IN 3 21 9 LCD monitor open part 3 13 10 Battery holder gt 19 11 Audio video output terminal A V 3 70 71 12 Status indicator 3 21 13 Power switch OFF ON 21 14 HDD computer access lamp ACCESS PC gt 17 81 15 Mode dial gt 23 16 Joystick 3 23 17 Delete button JJ 3 59 63 64 18 USB terminal 3 72 81 19 Recording start stop button 3 34 20 Lens cover open close ring gt 12 21 When recording Zoom lever W T gt 41 When playing back Volume lever VOL 55 22 Photoshot button gt 37 23 Illumination LED 88 11 LSQT1363 Before using 24 Card slot 3 22 25 Tripod receptacle gt 13 26 Battery release lever BATTERY 19 27 28 29 30 200000 000 200006 t200 31 6 d oc 32 P 33 Bo 34 A o cD 27 LCD monitor 13 Due to limitations in LCD produc
84. g time 3 20 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 10 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Inserting the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it BATTERY b e Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall e Before removing the battery be sure to set the OFF ON switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off 19 LSQT1363 Setup e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave a battery pack in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of CAUTION time with doors and windows closed Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or Notice about the rechargeable battery equivalent type recommended by the The battery is designated recyclable manufacturer Dispose of used batteries Please follow your local recycling regulations according to the manufacturer s instructions Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 C and the humidity is 60 If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C the charging time will become longer E Charging time e The charging time shown in the table are approximations 2 h 25 min indicates 2 hours 25 minutes Battery model number Voltage capacity Charg
85. he wind noise reduction function Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED WIND CUT gt OFF and press the joystick e This function s default setting is ON e The wind noise reduction depends on the wind strength If this function is activated in strong winds the stereo effect may be reduced When the wind weakens the stereo effect will be restored Manual recording functions Scene mode This is for recording in various situations When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures O Rotate the mode dial to select or O 48 LSQT1363 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE desired item and press the joystick Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions X Portrait To make people stand out against the background 9 Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions 2J Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive 87 Surf amp snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt SCENE MODE OFF and press the joystick e You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Sports mode e For slow motion playba
86. hen handling it E Do not cause any vibrations or impacts to this unit The HDD may no longer be recognised or recording or playback may no longer be possible In particular do not cause any vibrations or impacts during recording or playback Em Do not drop this unit The HDD may be damaged if this unit receives a strong impact due it to being dropped etc This unit has a drop detection function to protect the HDD from impact if this unit is dropped If it detects that this unit has been dropped during motion picture recording the HDD protection operation sound may be recorded Also if it detects that the unit is being continuously dropped recording or playback may stop E Take note of the temperature of this unit It may no longer be possible to record or playback if the temperature of this unit is too high or low A warning message will appear on this unit s LCD monitor if an irregularity in the temperature is detected gt 91 E Do not use the unit in a low pressure area The HDD may be damaged if you use this unit where the altitude is more than 3000 m E Back up important recorded data to protect it Save recorded data periodically on a computer DVD disc etc for backup purposes If the HDD fails the recorded data cannot be repaired E Indemnity concerning 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 edit
87. ick up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and press the joystick te LL 16 16 NN EZA IU Ta o Aay AnG fa UA o Apan Pa DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 REC TIME 0 05 11 SETUP PLAY The selected scene is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Move the joystick up down left or right to operate 4 MA e The operation icon appears or disappears each time the centre of the joystick is pressed 24 LSQT1363 Setup About the operation icons displayed in each mode About auto mode and manual mode gt 33 188 Video recording mode Function ak compensation Colour night view a Soft skin mode a o f mm o e 3 3 e In manual focus we mode 4 4 err Manual focus adjustment e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording gt Video playback mode Icon Direction Function Page gt il Playback pause 53 o Stop playback and show thumbnails a Skip Rewind 54 Reverse slow frame playback during pause 54 Skip 5 Fast forward 54 Forward slow frame playback during pause 54 25 LSQT1363 Setup Picture recording mode Direction Function pana Backlight compensation aa o lt Sette 2 2 White balance aa BE lt lisorgsinvawe 3 3 mi gt Shutter speso In manual focus mode 4 4 eel Manual focus adjustment
88. ideo Camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera on Do not use the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e
89. ing time Supplied battery CGA DU12 optional 7 2 V 1150 mAh 2 h 25 min CGA DU14 optional 7 2 V 1360 mAh 2 h 45 min CGA DU21 optional 7 2 V 2040 mAh 3 h 55 min Bm Recordable time 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 e 2h 5 min indicates 2 hours 5 minutes Battery model Recording Maximum continuously number destination recordable time CGA DU12 7 2 V 1150 mAh Voltage capacity Actual recordable time snout an a P 2h 45 min 1h 15 min HDD 3 h 45 min 1 h 40 min pagpa 7 2 V 2040 mAh o puona 4h 10 min 1 h 50 min e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces ZZA ZZA WA a If the battery discharges then im will flash The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use These times are approximations The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD PLUS button The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction e Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording 20 LSQT1363 Setup Connecting to the AC outlet How to turn on the power The unit is in the standby condition when the AC Set the OFF ON switch to ON adapto
90. iniSD Cards This may cause the unit to malfunction LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth e 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 power 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 featuring a total of approximately 123 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture About condensation If condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up the HDD may be damaged and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows e When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a Ski Slope to a warm room e When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly e When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly
91. it you can perform the operations described below ut thumbnad E Details Tes st Calarge asma Play back images recorded by this unit on a PC Copy images recorded by this unit onto the PC hard disk Select the desired images and create original DVD Video discs Edit split merge or delete images copied to a PC Create playlists Q e VideoCam Suite can handle images recorded with this unit or by using VideoCam Suite Images created with other video cameras DVD recorders software and commercial DVD Videos are not supported e We cannot guarantee proper operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied e Do not copy images recorded on this unit using any software other than the supplied software mM Adobe Reader To view the installed operating instructions Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later is required If the Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is not already installed on your PC you can install it from the CD ROM Click the desired language in Setup Menu and follow the on screen messages to install e The following system requirements are necessary in order to install Adobe Reader from the supplied CD ROM Intel Pentium II or equivalent processor Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Windows Vista 128 MB of RAM 256 MB recommended for complex form
92. l pictures 39 Remaining time 7 4k KALA end ae daws 35 Remote control 00005 13 Resume playback 56 E S Scene mode oa 2a Gon KARA a wk ee 48 SD Memory Card awa ka eee was waa g 15 SD Speed Class 105 SDHC Memory Card 15 Self recording 42 Self timer recording 46 Shutter effect Xa aaa eee eee eden KAG 39 Shutter speed 51 Skip playback 2i 02346225cceno0 las kasi 53 Slow motion playback 54 Soft skin mode 244 o4 oe eee eee eee han 2 44 Still picture compatibility 57 Still picture playback 57 Still picture recording fac ic ws ce katana 37 ET Tele macro wi dtwe vere tine AA hd baha 45 PE AAP 70 Others mV Mien isz waco etek doi hehe re See eels 42 Volume adjustment 0 59 E W White balance 0 49 104 Wide mode 42 aaa wahhh haha tasa 47 Wind noise reduction function 47 EZ Hole NP PA 41 ZOOM microphone lt 4 4252 a06ceaeceedG05 42 111 LSQT1363 LSQT1363 A i FO208BLO 1000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany
93. lect BASIC REC ASPECT 16 9 and press the joystick E Recording images with a 4 3 aspect ratio lt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC REC ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick The default setting is 16 9 Image stabilizer function This is for reducing image shakes during recording Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt O I S 5 ON and press the joystick To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt O 1 S OFF and press the joystick e This function s default setting is ON In the picture recording mode pressing the Photoshot button 9 halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the digital zoom is used When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it Wind noise reduction function This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 47 LSQT1363 Recording Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED WIND CUT ON and press the joystick To cancel t
94. may change without prior notice 108 LSQT1363 Others Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card Picture size 2048x1512 2m KETID Picture quality Picture size Picture quality ia ss 470r SD e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether s amp s and g are used together and on the subject being recorded e The numbers shown in the table are approximations e f you record motion pictures on the HDD or an SD card the number of recordable still pictures will become smaller 109 LSQT1363 Others Index BA AC adaptor 60 46 4 mGA WAG oS x owed 19 21 102 Anti Ground Shooting AGS 33 Aperture serais raina swe ee aoe 51 AWO TOCUS AA 104 Automatic white balance 49 103 E B Backlight compensation 43 Battery os462 040ne sae AO MAGADA 19 20 102 Beep sound saka naG ah KS etodweoadaae 88 Black balance ARA 50 EC CA asian pena PA 15 22 68 102 Charging Me sass esa tae nA AKA 20 Colour night view function 45 CODY Iere ESS ee DANG NANANG ERA 67 E D Date and time display 29 Delete SCENE mma kia Hiden i aita Ae we aAA ANa es 59 Still PICWPE ie saraaa eee eee 64 Demo mode 22 2205 aici nannan aeaa 88 DIGI ZOOM us caw tae Sterniet rapena 41 Bio AA bad beats ane eawy 87 DPOF setting 4Ha aaa bia dad ok bone DA 66 DUDDING a sereis KAANAK AA KB sae 71 DVD COPY function ses oic he deere cays ate die x 84
95. mode only Brighter than when only the video light is on but washed out images will appear Video light on To eliminate washed out images use this mode Video light off e Video recording mode Recording e Picture recording mode e The subject should be within 1 3 m of the unit e Using the video light reduces battery time e Set the video light to off when not in use e Do not look directly into the light e Using the colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter e The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly lit place We also recommend using it in a bright place to obtain high quality images e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the video light is turned off Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark O Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick up to select EA l BAN DAEN The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select F again f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is cancelled Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually
96. n pictures recorded on an SD card with other products To display the recording date during playback Press the MENU button then select SETUP DATE TIME D T or DATE and press the joystick You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on an SD card with other products Fast forward rewind playback Move and hold the joystick right during playback until fast forward starts Move and hold the joystick left to rewind e Move the joystick again to increase the speed e Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up E Operating with the remote control Press the lt lt or BP button SKIP STOP SKIP Slow motion playback 1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move and hold the joystick right Slow motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the joystick left e Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up 54 LSQT1363 E Operating with the remote control Press the d or gt button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move the joystick right The frames will be advanced one at a time in the reve
97. n place of the joystick on the main unit 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Ub DD lb ming Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear e Select YES and press the joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date and time then adjust it lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the MENU button then select BASIC CLOCK SET gt YES and press the joystick 2 Move the joystick left or right to select the item to be set Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value O CLOCK SET B15 9126200768 158 30 SETUP SET _ ENTER e The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2099 2000 e The 24 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the joystick to enter the selection e The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the joystick is pressed e After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting check the date and time display E Changing the date and time display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP DATE TIME desired display style and press the joystick e You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control DATE D T 15 12 2007 15 12 2007 15 30 OFF E Changing
98. ng the joystick PREC TIME arosai e f you move and hold the joystick up or down you can fast forward or ia fast rewind the pages The screen will not change at this time but the scene numbers and scroll bar display will change Release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to display 4 Press the joystick The selected scene is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 5 Move the joystick to operate gt Ii Playback Pause A44 Skip playback backward PPI Skip playback forward E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails e No sound will be heard except during normal playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails 53 LSQT1363 Playback e When the amount of time recorded on the scene is short playback may not be possible When a scene is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor is closed e When playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with other products on this unit or playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with this unit on other products the picture quality may deteriorate and they may be unplayable The message CANNOT PLAY appears e The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motio
99. ning the zoom lever to Zoom in out function the original position move it quietly CPP Ey Digital zoom function You can zoom in up to 10x optically CP ED lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select iS or If the zoom magnification exceeds 10x then the O digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital Move the zoom lever zoom can be switched lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED D ZOOM desired item and press the joystick T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording Zoom out OFF Optical zoom only Up to 10x 25x Upto 25x 700x Up to 700x e f 25X or 700x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming e The larger the digital Zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded e This function cannot be used in picture recording mode e When zooming in while holding this unit by hand we recommend using the image stabilizer function 3 47 e When distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 m or more e When the zoom magnification is 1X this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 5 cm away from the lens Macro function e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control 41 LSQT1363 Rec
100. ns is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics e Adjusts the focus so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly e Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus e Focuses on the screen centre only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the centre of the screen it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects which are in the distance Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be Others recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the beach at night views or in scenes involving firewo
101. ntact your dealer e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 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 Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device plug to reach it About the SD card The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a computer etc Others e During prolonged use the unit s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly This is normal When inserting or removing the SD card always set the OFF ON switch to OFF While this unit accesses the SD card while lt gt is being displayed the access lamp is lit do not open the card slot cover and remove the SD card operate the mode dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit E About the miniSD Card e Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use Inserting a card in this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card e Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while inserting or removing m
102. ording To use the zoom microphone function The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far away sounds with a tele shot and close up sounds with a wide angle shot are recorded more clearly lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED ZOOM MIC ON and press the joystick Recording yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording e When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick 42 LSQT1363 Only some indications will appear on the screen When 1 appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 91 Recording with the video light This built in video light is for recording in dark places Gain up mode works with the video light to enhance the light s brightness and brighten the natural colours in a scene Gain up mode cannot be used in picture recording mode lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Press the LIGHT button Each time you press the LIGHT button Video light and gain up mode on video recording
103. ore Duo Intel Core Solo 64 MB or more USB port e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some personal computers cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick 3 Double click HDD CAMERA or NO NAME displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFP folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Drag and drop the files onto destination folder on the PC hard disk E To disconnect USB cable safely Drag HDD CAMERA or NO NAME disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable 85 LSQT1363 Others Menus 8 Motion picture recording menus SCN SCENE MODE E GUIDE LINES nb REC MODE KI REC ASPECT CLOCKSET Uo SETUP amp ENTER E BASIC SCENE MODE gt 48 GUIDE LINES 46 REC MODE gt 36 REC ASPECT gt 47 CLOCK SET gt 29 E ADVANCED D ZOOM gt 41 O 1 5 3 47 FADE COLOUR gt 44 WIND CUT 3 47 ZOOM MIC 42 E MEDIA SELECT HDD gt 34 SD CARD gt 34 E SETUP DISPLAY 87 DATE TIME gt 29 DATE FORMAT gt 29 FORMAT CARD 68
104. ove the contrasting object out of the focus area Even when it is still difficult to focus adjust the focus manually Recording with a shutter operation effect You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT 5 ON and press the joystick e This function s default setting is ON 39 LSQT1363 Recording Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording E PICTURE SIZE Changing the recording size Press the MENU button then select BASIC PICTURE SIZE desired item and press the joystick Icon Aspect Number of pixels 1280x960 640x480 1020x1080 e When this unit is purchased PICTURE SIZE is set to 2 The sides of pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check before printing E PICT QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select BASIC PICT QUALITY desired item and press the joystick msm Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded a Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality 40 LSQT1363 Recording Va rious reco rd ng e When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily functions e If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When retur
105. pplication 150 MB or more When creating discs DVD Video 5 GB or more for the work folder 10 GB or more in the case of dual layer discs f compression setting is enabled errors may occur during recording Please uncheck Compress this drive and clear the disc area in Properties on the hard disk drive Necessary software DirectX 9 0c or later e f you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the maker of your PC Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 6 0 or later required to display the operating instructions e For Windows Vista use Adobe Reader 8 0 or later A drive that supports recording on DVD R DVD RW DVD RAM discs USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 is recommended Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device SD card reader writer required to read and write the SD card 76 LSQT1363 With a PC e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some personal computers cannot be used Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 98SE Windows Me and Windows NT e Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC AT compatible e This software is not compatible with a multi boot envi
106. precautions 17 Access lamp ia 17 Setup Power SUPDIY cccseeceseeeeeeeeeneseenees 19 Charging the battery a 19 Connecting to the AC outlet 21 Turning the unit ON O Malas 21 Inserting removing an SD card 22 Selecting a MOE ccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 How to use the joystick 23 Switching the language 27 Using the menu screen 27 Setting date and time 29 Adjusting the LCD monitor 30 Recording Before recording s cccceeseeeesenenneeees 32 Recording motion pictures 34 Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture 36 Recording still pictures 37 Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording aaa ada 40 Various recording functions 41 ZOOM in out TUNE ON ccencccscccndeceeseacexscass 41 Recording yourself maana 42 Recording with the video light 42 Backlight compensation function 43 Fade in fade out function 43 6 LSQT 1363 Soft skin mode cc cceececececececececeeeececees 44 Tele macro function Laan nasaan 45 Colour night view function 45 Self timer recording 46 Recording guideline fun
107. r is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet The status indicator lights and the power turns on 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 set the date and time 3 29 e When the unit is turned on for the first time a 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC selection screen will appear to select the recording destination for motion pictures and adaptor and the AC outlet still pictures CG Select HDD or SD CARD for each type of 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC picture and then press the joystick adaptor SEE How to turn off the power 3 Connect the DC cable to this unit Set the OFF ON switch to OFF e Do not use the AC cable with any other mao equipment as it is designed only for this unit OFF ON Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit N e While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not be charged DN The status indicator goes off when the power turns off Turning the unit on off e When recording open the lens cover before How to turn the poe on and off turning the unit on gt 12 If the unit is turned with the LCD monitor GAAN Ha mba ng SA When the OFF ON switch is set to ON the power white balance adjustment imayna can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor MUCUS PIOPGHY when the
108. rks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast or vertical lines or stripes into focus This means that a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image SD Speed Class Rating Class 2 CLASSs This indicates a Class 2 rating in the high speed standards SD Speed Class stipulated by the SD Card Association for high speed writing between SD compatible products and SD Memory cards If you use a Class 2 card compatible with the SD Speed Class in an SD compatible product you can obtain stable recording by using a SD card conformed with Class 2 or more 105 LSQT1363 Others Specifications SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 7 9V 7 2V Power consumption Recording 5 7 W Signal system CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Recording format SD card Based on the SD Video standard i HDD Independent standard 1 6 3CCD image sen
109. romagnetic waves Store important data on a computer or other products as well e Either this unit or the card may be damaged Please consult a dealer e Use an SD card from 8 MB to 4 GB with this unit 3 15 Others Problem Check points e Is this unit connected to a computer No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a computer e Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned The screen is frozen off remove the SD card then press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from The indication disappears No operation can be performed e The unit has automatically detected an error Remove the SD card then press the RESET button to restart the unit Press the RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed e If you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later e Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself Is the SD card formatted on a computer inserted Us
110. ronment e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition Windows Vista Business Enterprise and 64 bit operation systems e Input is not supported in languages other than English German French Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese e DirectX 9 0c will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives e DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players e Depending upon the environment of your PC if it does not support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 for example frame dropout may occur the audio may be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images e f your PC does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may occur when writing data to disc m SD card reader function mass storage Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP 2000 Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium 1 GB or more Windows XP 2000 32 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended
111. rse direction when you move the joystick left e Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up E Operating with the remote control 1 Press the Il button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH D KO STILLADf PAUSE VTILLADV SKIP NSTOD SKIP O O 2 Press the d or b button JO SKIBA STOP NNSKIP To adjust the volume Adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever to change the volume lt level VOL Towards increases the volume ll Towards decreases the volume ao w T e The further the indicator moves to the right the higher the volume level becomes e When the adjustment is completed the volume setting display will disappear Playing back motion pictures by date Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit 55 LSQT1363 Playback Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE 5 BY DATE and press the joystick The VIEW BY DATE screen is displayed by month when playing back motion pictures on the HDD Proceed to step 3 when playing back an SD card When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL all recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession 2 When playing back motion pictures on the HDD only VIEW BY DATE Move the joystick left or right to select the month ho 200 l SETUP 2 ENTER
112. s or large documents Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or 7 0 Firefox 1 5 or 2 0 Mozilla 1 7 AOL 9 f the application cannot be installed under the system requirements listed above execute Windows Update and then attempt to install the application again 75 LSQT1363 With a PC Operating environment e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications e When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed e Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the PC Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables E VideoCam Suite 1 0 Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Intel Pentium I 800 MHz or higher Intel Pentium 4 1 8 GHz or higher recommended Windows Vista 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Windows XP 2000 256 MB or more Display High Colour 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more Video card supporting DirectX 9 0c Supports overlay of DirectDraw Free hard disk space DMA transfer effective at Ultra DMA 33 or more Ultra DMA 100 or higher recommended For installing the a
113. s the button type battery of the remote control run out not function Replace it with a new button type battery 3 14 A function indication such as the remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown e If you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF indications other than warnings and date indications disappear Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK 16 Is the memory of the HDD or card full gt If the HDD or card has no more available memory free up some Recording does not start memory by deleting unnecessary scenes 59 64 or use a although power is new card supplied to this unit e Is the unit set to the video recording mode or picture recording mode gt No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at or O Is the card slot cover open gt If the cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close the card slot cover Recording starts but Stops immediately e The unit is hot Follow the messages on the display The playback picture To use the unit again turn the unit off and leave it for a while breaks up for a moment e Is the AGS function activated Record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF The unit arbitrarily stops gt 33 recording e Can the SD card be used for motion picture recording gt Use an SD card that can be used for
114. sor Total 800 Kx 3 Image sensor Effective pixels Moving picture 630 KX3 4 3 540 KX3 16 9 Still picture 710 KX3 4 3 540 KXx3 16 9 Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 8 ane Focal length 3 0 mm to 30 0 mm Macro Full range AF Zoom tox optical zoom 287005 dial zoom Monitor T27 wide LCD montor approx 129K pil Minimum required 12 Ix Low light mode 1 50 illumination approx 1 Ix with the colour night view function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Y 1 0 Vp p 75 0 S Video output level C 0 3 Vp p 75 0 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Q Card reader function No copyright protection support HDD reader function Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant PictBridge compliant Dimensions excluding the projecting 70 1 mm W x 73 0 mm H x 120 8 mm D parts Mass without battery Approx 450 g Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 106 LSQT1363 Others Operating humidity 10 to 80 Operating altitude Less than 3000 m above sea level Motion pictures SD Memory Card 32 MB 1 64 MB 1 128 MB 1 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB removable type FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB removable type FAT32 format corresponding HDD 30 GB fixed type Recording media Compression Recording mode and transfer rate XP 10 Mbps VBR SP 5 Mbps VBR LP 2 5 Mbps VBR Recordable time Refer to page 36 Auda CAR pra Gian SD card MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch P HDD Dol
115. t PRINT YES and press the joystick The pictures are printed e Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable after the pictures have been printed When you want to stop printing halfway Move the joystick down A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is cancelled and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 3 e Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the card slot cover Switching the mode dial Turning off the power Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer The sides of pictures recorded when 2 is set may be cut at printing Check before printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details 73 LSQT1363 With other products e You may not be able to print still pictures recorded with other products e When the unit is connected directly to the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used e Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not use a USB hub 74 LSQT1363 With a PC Before using with a PC What you can do with a PC When you have installed VideoCam Suite from the supplied CD ROM and connected your PC to the un
116. t may not be possible to completely repair the data e Do not repair a card that has been recorded on another device This may cause the loss of data or the card 92 LSQT1363 Others Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions Conditions which disable the functions Digital zoom e While recording Cannot set or cancel Colour night view n picture recording mode e When the video light is on gain up mode Functions e When the colour night view function is used Backlight compensation e When the video light is on gain up mode e When the iris gain is set Video light on gain up mode e When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Scene mode e When the colour night view function is used e When the video light is on When in video recording mode e When digital zoom is used Change of white balance e When the colour night view function is used e When the video light is on gain up mode e When the colour night view function is used Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain e When the video light is on gain up mode e When the scene mode is used 93 LSQT 1363 Others Frequently asked questions a Q a O Q Q 94 What kind of cards can be used on this unit SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards can
117. the message LOW BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the battery 3 19 e This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a malfunction e Is the battery fully charged Charge it with the AC adaptor 3 19 e Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the operating time of the battery becomes shorter Has the battery worn out 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 can no longer be used e The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor e Remove the SD card then press the RESET button gt 99 If normal conditions are not restored yet 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 power again Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the HDD or card e Has the demonstration started gt If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting a card in video recording mode or picture recording mode the unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions Normally this should be set to OFF Press the MENU button then select SETUP DEMO MODE OFF and press the joystick Others Problem Check points The remote control does e Ha
118. the display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style and press the joystick 29 LSQT1363 Setup Screen display Display style Y M D 2007 12 15 M D Y 12 15 2007 D M Y 15 12 2007 e The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery e Make sure to check the time before recording e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down Use the following steps to charge the battery When you turn on the power for the first time after charging a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the unit and the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx 6 months Even if the OFF ON switch is set to OFF the battery is still being recharged WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WHEN NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER 30 LSQT 1363 Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP LCD SET YES and press the joystick 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the item to be adjusted
119. the unit CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK gt 16 CARD FULL The SD card is full or the number of scenes has reached the maximum limit so no further data can be recorded Delete SCENE NUMBER IS FULL unnecessary scenes gt 59 64 or insert a new SD card CARD DOOR OPENED The card slot cover is open Close it e When using an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 16 When this message appears it is recommended that you format the SD card being used 3 68 When an SD card is formatted all the data recorded on it will be deleted Back up the data on the SD card to a computer etc before formatting the SD card e When using any other card Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 3 16 mala RECORD IN AGS The AGS function is activated 3 33 ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED 91 LSQT1363 Others CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE OPERATION FAILED EXCESSIVE SHOCK The unit has detected that it is being dropped so the operation has DETECTED PLEASE TRY stopped AGAIN AFTER A WHILE CANCEL NIGHT VIEW You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used MODE simultaneously TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF AND WAIT A WHILE The internal temperature of this unit is high so it cannot be operated Turn off the power wait until the temperature falls and th
120. thumbnail display 2 Select ALL or SELECT and press the joystick e When ALL is selected the following scenes will be deleted Proceed to step 5 When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL All the scenes on the selected medium except the locked scenes When PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes selected by date except the locked scenes 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene to be deleted then press the joystick Main DELETE SCENES YAG m ee ELLE a et WF w ra DATE TIME 15 12 2007 15 33 DELETE Gard SETUP ENTER 40 MENU The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the 1 button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 5 59 LSQT1363 Editing To cancel deleting halfway Press the MENU button e Scenes are deleted from the last scene on the thumbnail display The scenes that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting DELETE and then selecting ALL or SELECT n case of ALL the deletion m
121. tick left or right to bring the subject into focus ay a ie Tak e The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it UMA To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position e You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO White balance This is for recording in natural colours CP ED The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 49 LSQT1363 Recording 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the joystick up to select w 3 Move the joystick left or right to select the white balance mode AWB Auto white balance adjustment O Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps e Incandescent lights halogen lamps x Outdoor mode e Outdoors under a clear sky W Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theatres e Sunrise sunset etc To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to AWB e You can also restore the
122. tion technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 28 Card slot open lever gt 22 29 DVD COPY button DVD COPY gt 84 30 Speaker 31 Power LCD plus button POWER LCD PLUS gt 31 32 Video light button LIGHT 3 42 33 Reset button RESET gt 99 34 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS gt 33 48 49 35 Card slot cover SD CARD 22 36 Card access lamp ACCESS 18 81 12 LSQT1363 37 Grip belt 3 12 Using grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Adjust the belt length and the pad position Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt Using the lens cover For the lens protection be sure to close the lens cover when not in use Rotate the lens cover open close ring Before using e It can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the unit to the tripod e The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu gt 30 e The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated Using the remote control e When the tripod is used the card slot cover
123. unit is in video recording mode or picture recording mode 21 LSQT1363 Setup E To turn on the power e Check that the status indicator has gone off Open the LCD monitor 2 Open the LCD monitor and then slide the card slot open lever to open the card slot cover The status indicator lights and the power turns on E To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot The status indicator goes off and the power turns off e The power will not turn off while recording even if the LCD monitor is closed Set the OFF ON switch to OFF when the unit is not being used Inserting removing an SD e When inserting an SD card face the label side upwards and press it straight in as far as it card goes e When removing the SD card press the centre Before inserting removing an SD card be of the SD card and then pull it straight out sure to set the OFF ON switch to OFF If the SD card is inserted or removed while the OFF ON switch is set to ON this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost 1 Set the OFF ON switch to OFF to turn off the power 22 LSQT1363 Setup 4 Securely close the card slot cover Selecting a mode The mode dial is used to switch between recording and playback modes Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely Rotate the mode dial
124. ur dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 4 LSQT1363 E Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit its accessories or recordable media E Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e SDHC Logo is a trademark e U S Patent Nos 6 836 549 6 381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and

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