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Panasonic DIGITAL CAMCORDER SDR-H40EG-S

1. Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a PC the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card gt 67 e We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this 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 miniSD Cards This may cause the unit to malfunction 19 LSQT1348 About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording We recommend using SD cards conforming to 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 High Speed SD Class 6 SD SDHC Memory Card Memory Card Memory Card Memory Card RP SDH01G RPSDROG RP SDV01G RP SDK02G RP SDV02G
2. f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 77 LSQT1348 7 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE then press the joystick 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 then press the joystick STANDARD Layout specific to the printer FJ No frame print al Frame print You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer 9 Select PRINT YES and press the joystick 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 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the SD card slot cover and removing the SD card 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 in 0 2m mode may be cut off Check before printing print preview When using a printer with
3. The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected i PL NB B A gt 4 Press the MENU button ae a Las ra eS a 5 When the confirmation message appears boars Select YES then press the joystick SETUP ENTER Editing a playlist Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt 2 Select the playlist to be edited lt gt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT then press the joystick 1 Select PLAYLIST then press age anaes the joystick S gt A sm SETUP 4 amp 8 ENTER 3 Ay A y i SETUP amp ENTER Function Operating method Deleting scenes The method for deleting playlist scenes is the same as for Deleting scenes files gt 55 e f you delete scenes on a playlist it will not affect the original scenes e When ALL is selected the selected playlist will be deleted You can also delete playlist scenes by the menu Select EDIT gt DELETE e Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the remaining capacity for recording The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the scenes in it When a playlist is deleted the number of each subsequent playlist decreases by one 61 LSQT1348 Function Adding scenes to playlist Scenes can be added to the created playlist Moving scenes within a playlist It is possible to change the sequence of scenes
4. applicable not applicable 1 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 2 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 40 GB is 40 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 3 Cannot be guaranteed in operation 18 LSQT1348 About 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 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 Please confirm the latest information on the following website This website is in English only http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system f you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB only SDHC Memory Cards can be used e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications
5. 2 Select a with the joystick 46 LSQT1348 3 Select the white balance mode with the joystick Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps Incandescent lights halogen lamps Outdoor mode X Outdoors under a clear sky Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theatres Sunrise sunset etc To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to AWB You can also restore the automatic adjustment by pressing the AUTO button To set the white balance manually 1 Select with the joystick and fill the screen with a white subject When the W display stops flashing the setting is complete o f the W display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because it is too dark In this case use the automatic white balance E 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 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 When the W display flashes the manual white balance previously adjuste
6. BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor 28 LSQT1348 Increasing and decreasing the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD PLUS button POWER LCD PLUS Each time you press the button Original brightness Bright Brighter Darker Dark L O Ee 4 Caa O 8 f you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used this function will automatically be Bright 30 Recording Basic 39 Recording Advanced 29 LSQT1348 ns Before recording Basic camera positioning Press the AUTO button colour balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically The auto mode icon AUTO appears Auto white balance gt 108 Auto focusing gt 108 30 LSQT1348 Hold the camera with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones or sensor with your hands Keep your arms near your body Separate your legs for better balance 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 danger of colliding with another person or an object Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimum brigh
7. Battery capacity indication The display changes to the following indications step by step as the battery capacity decreases ZZ 77 gt a Z gt f the battery discharges then E will flash 16 LSQT1348 Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not charge 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to this unit Push the centre of the DC cable until it locks e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit Removing the DC cable While pressing button move in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the DC cable Hold the DC cable with your hand so that it does not fall 17 LSQT1348 Before using About HDD and SD cards This unit can be used for recording motion pictures and still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card Internal HDD Hard Disk Drive 256 MB 4 60 GB SDR H60 512 MB SDR H50 40 GB 2 SDR H40 Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures Creating playlists
8. Quick start This unit will resume recording pause mode about 2 1 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened e When in quick start standby mode about 60 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Select the menu gt 24 SETUP QUICK START gt ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to 8 or O The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx 2 1 seconds after it is turned on To cancel Quick start Select SETUP QUICK START OFF The default setting is on Quick start standby mode is cancelled if about 5 minutes elapsed the mode dial is switched the battery is removed or the AC adaptor is disconnected n the quick start mode it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust if the 37 LSQT1348 scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the colour night view function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 2x and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode o If POWER SAVE 25 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit a
9. Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e f your video device is not equipped with AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer Select the video input on the video device and TV that this unit and the video device are connected to 1 Connect this unit to a video device 76 LSQT1348 3 With other video devices 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select gt 3 Select the playback medium by the menu gt 24 MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD 4 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device To stop dubbing Stop recording on the connected device Then stop playback on this unit E Using SD card slot of other video devices 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 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 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
10. LCD monitor 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 a soft dry cloth 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 When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a Ski Slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After summer afternoon shower
11. r r This unit can record only up to 99 999 still pictures in the HDD or in these SD cards The number of recordable pictures depends on whether s s and g are used together and on the subject being recorded The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc e The numbers shown in the table are approximations f you record motion pictures on the HDD or an SD card the number of recordable still pictures will become smaller 113 LSQT1348 Index BA AC adaptor reena teste bata ath 14 17 106 ADCS ve Nanay eae dager ae ear eee 48 ASDCA uvcu iad Cesk Rhee oe mae Kees 43 Audo FC Crs Sie Rosie eR ait eae E ae 32 PUTO FOCUS oi eee ce ae aad wea ewe es 108 Auto slow shutter 008 43 Automatic white balance 46 108 E B Backlight compensation 41 BINEN ordonare maaa ee eos 14 16 106 Beep SOUNA r iaa tid noe ee DEEDEE E 25 EC Charging ime Jac Sumida awa a aka 16 CODY sn verted kano we ata osu Rule aed 65 E D Date and time display 27 Delele soreta Be thee ee ee ed 55 Demo MOJE ruere tian am Oo Oe Pees 26 Digital ZOO Lenee ea eee a eas 36 DISDIAY oat ante ad ain er a cee oe sc ones 25 DPOF SENO aeee wen dct ese hci teed ieee 8d 64 DUBBING sisaan eos he hh oe eee ae hos 76 DYD DUME 2c 2b a eek Peas oe es 69 DVD C
12. screen TV and set the aspect setting to 16 9 Full With other products 4 With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Connect this unit to a printer The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PictBridge HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick The PictBridge indication appears on this unit s screen 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick PictBridge ey 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP 4 amp ENTER USB cable supplied 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 4 Select the desired number of prints then press the joystick FF Pictericse Pm ON ee E a hafi Me gm Oe an Us P 1 15 11 2008 SETUP lt E 5 You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e Up to 8 files can be selected to be printed 5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus 6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT then press the joystick
13. 24 ADVANCED D ZOOM desired setting SDR H60 OFF Optical zoom only Up to 50x 80x Up to 80x 2500x Up to 2500x e f 80x or 2500x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while Zooming SDR H50 SDR H40 OFF Optical zoom only Up to 42x 70x Up to 70x 2000x Up to 2000x e f 70x or 2000x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while Zooming The larger the digital Zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded This function cannot be used in picture recording mode 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 Rotate the mode dial to select Select the menu gt 24 ADVANCED ZOOM MIC ON Recording yourself 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 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 95
14. 68 FORMAT HDD 67 HDD STATUS gt 67 FORMAT CARD 1 67 For other items refer to the motion picture recording menus E LANGUAGE gt 25 amp Still picture playback menus E PHOTO SETUP LOCK SET 63 DPOF SET 1 gt 64 COPY gt 65 DELETE gt 55 E MEDIA SELECT HDD gt 53 SD CARD gt 53 E SETUP TV ASPECT 68 For other items refer to the motion picture recording menus E LANGUAGE gt 25 1 Only when MEDIA SELECT is set to SD CARD 2 Only when MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD Setup 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 press the joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Select the menu gt 24 BASIC CLOCK SET gt YES 2 Select the date or time then adjust the desired value with the joystick CLOCK SET 1158118200881283 SETUP SET ENTER EXIT The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2099 2000 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 4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Check the date and time displayed E Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu gt 24 S
15. LSQT1348 Setup Turning the unit on off Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording playback or power OFF While pressing the lock release button set the mode dial to gt or amp to turn on the power The status indicator lights and the power turns on 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 gt 27 When the unit is turned on for the first time the media select screen for recording will appear Select HDD or SD CARD and press the joystick To turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF The status indicator goes off and the power turns off 23 Video recording mode 31 gt Video playback mode gt 50 O Picture recording mode 34 G Picture playback mode 53 e Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor When the mode dial is set to or the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor E To turn on Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights E To turn off Close the LCD monitor The status indicator goes off When quick start is set to ON the status indicator flashes green To turn off the power immediately after closing the
16. 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 To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the O io icon in task tray Hardware disconnect dialogue appears e Depending on your PC s settings 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 SD USB Device is selected and click OK Click Close and you can safely disconnect the cable 87 LSQT1348 Using Using VideoCam Suite software 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 equall
17. Next 84 LSQT1348 Installation 5 Select Yes or No to create shortcut 6 Select the country or region where you live then click Next f the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area wo C When the confirmation message appears click Yes 7 Click Install to start the installation process 8 When installation is complete some notes will appear Check the contents then close the window 9 Select Yes want to restart my mE OrwNnCOwS ar computer now then click 1 Select start Control Panel Finish Add or Remove Programs Picka category A T Agpoer ence and Thomas 28 Prters end Other Hardware 7 amp ser accounts ea Oste Teme Language and Reguonal o E Accessiblity Options v es The PC must be rebooted for the application 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then to work click Remove e Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0c If so click Yes and install it If 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 E For Windows 2000 your PC is compatible contact the PC manufacturer 1 Select Start Settings i Control Panel Add Remove Uninstalling the software Programs Follow the steps below to uninstall the so
18. White D Green i seo gt om R 10000 Shutter speed gt 48 F number gt 48 Gain value gt 48 Soft skin mode gt 41 Fade White Fade Black gt 41 Colour night view function gt 41 Zoom microphone gt 37 Wind noise reduction gt 43 Power LCD plus function gt 28 Motion picture recording mode gt 33 Scene mode gt 45 Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf amp snow mode White balance gt 46 Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Self Timer recording gt 42 Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 35 640x480 640 x 360 Recording accessing the HDD SD Card can be recorded to Recognising the SD card Recording accessing the SD card Still picture quality gt 35 Remaining number of still pictures E Playback indications gt 1 DPOF already set Motion picture playback to more than 1 gt 64 Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 35 640 x 480 640 x 360 15 11 2008 12 34 03 The picture size is not displayed for still ed Lge tg pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above P e 16 16 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP PLAY 100 0016 gt Playback gt 50 il Pause gt 50 gt ppp Fast forward rewind gt 51 AA 44 PI lt d Last first scene
19. e Move the joystick again to increase the speed E Slow motion playback 1 Pause the playback 2 Move and hold the joystick left or right E Frame by frame playback 1 Pause the playback 2 Move the joystick left or right To adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever VOL L W T Towards increases the volume Towards decreases the volume Resuming the previous playback Select the menu gt 24 SETUP RESUME PLAY gt ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped R appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene To cancel the resume function Set RESUME PLAY to OFF e The memorised resume position is cleared if you edit the scenes etc 51 LSQT1348 Playing back motion pictures by date Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select BY DATE then press the joystick SETUP ENTER 2 Select the playback date then press the joystick When playing back motion pictures on the HDD DATE VIEW BY DATE 15 11 2008 T 2008 10 11 2008 2008 10 5 11 2008 12 1 11 2008 SETUP ENTER When playing back motion pictures on the SD card VIEW BY DATE 06 1 12 2008 05 15 11 2008 I 04 10 11 2008 03 5 11 2008 SETUP lt gt ENTER 3 Select the scene to be played back then press the joystick To select a different date Select BY DATE then press the joystick
20. 4 With a printer PictBridge 77 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a PC 80 2 Operating environment 0008 81 End User License Agreement 83 Setup 1 Installation ennenen 84 Installing VideoCam Suite 84 Uninstalling the software 85 2 Connection and recognition 86 About the PC display ccceeee 86 To disconnect USB cable safely 87 Using software 1 Using VideoCam Suite 000 88 Reading the operating instructions of the software ircaiaeucdveavoeerrengereereieeess 88 DVD COPY function ceeeeeeeees 89 Using a Macintosh 1 If using a Macintosh ccceeeees 90 Others Indications 1 INdiCAtTIONS ccceesssseeeeeeeeeesseeeeees 92 2 Messages lt s 5 cit iene 95 Helpful hints 1 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously ececeeeee cette eee ee eee 97 2 Frequently asked questions 98 3 Troubleshooting cccccssssseeeee 100 Cautions for USe iets inccictnolann 105 Explanation of terms c csseeeseeeeeeees 108 6 LSQT1348 Specifications i icesecvessccdeivcsabocsesdaasinsaeseaneass Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card 05 Accessories E Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 For c
21. 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 108 LSQT1348 source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance adjustment 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 the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognise the reference colour white Auto focus The lens 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 Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus 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 Record
22. DVD burner Operation cannot be guaranteed with cables other than the one supplied with the DVD burner About discs that can be used New 12 cm discs DVD RAM DVD RW 2 DVD R DVD R DL CD RW 3 CD R 3 e Do not allow fingerprints or dirt to get on the recording playback side of the disc RW R R DL discs or 8 cm discs cannot be used for copying e Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc 1 You cannot record on a disc that has already been used However a formatted DVD RAM DVD RW or CD RW disc can be used for copying When a recorded DVD RAM DVD RW or CD RW disc is inserted into the DVD burner the disc is formatted and recording starts The data recorded on the disc will be erased Please be aware that the erased data cannot be restored 2 Supports motion pictures only 3 Supports still pictures only E The different copying functions available when this unit is connected to the DVD burner Motion pictures DVD COPY function P ADDEDSCENES o o 7 f seLecTscenes o o rz osere o o T7 osecam o 7 applicable not applicable t is impossible to copy motion pictures and still pictures simultaneously t is impossible to copy data from the HDD and SD card simultaneously You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc The order in which the scenes are copied cannot be changed 69
23. MIC 37 AUTO SLW SHTR 43 E MEDIA SELECT HDD gt 31 SD CARD gt 31 E SETUP DISPLAY o OFF o ON The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON gt G2 Ionoomo0s ZZZ R 12h45m M w 15 11 2008 15 11 2008 DATE TIME gt 27 DATE FORMAT 27 FORMAT CARD 1 lt 67 QUICK START 37 POWER SAVE o 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 save battery life To use this unit turn it on again e When using the AC adaptor connecting the unit to a PC DVD burner or printer via the USB cable or PRE REC is used the power saving function will not activate AUDIO REC 1 gt 32 BEEP SOUND o OFF o ON This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognised by the PC 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 95 LCD SET 28 INITIAL SET e YES NO When there is a menu that cannot be selected due to another function or mode being activated set to YES for changing the menu settings
24. OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED 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 LSQT1348 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 Figure A i cover 5 ampere Information for Your Saf
25. 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 16 GB other than the ones mentioned above SD card handling 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 leave SD card in the following areas n 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 To protect SD cards keep them in their cases when not being used 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 the SD data to a PC 20 LSQT1348 HDD handling This unit has an internal HDD The HDD is a precision instrument so take care when 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 E 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 the unit is dropped If it detects that the unit has been
26. To return to the screen showing all scenes Select VIEW ALL then press the joystick e Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 52 LSQT1348 Playing back a playlist Creating a new playlist gt 60 HDD 1 Select PLAYLIST then press the joystick SETUP ENTER 2 Select the playlist to be played back then press the joystick PLAYLIST VIEW CREATE PLAYLIST 03 l PLAYLIST 02 PLAYLIST 01 aa SETUP lt ENTER 3 Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick To select a different playlist Select PLAYLIST then press the joystick To return to the screen showing the original scenes Select VIEW ALL then press the joystick Playback Still picture playback Slide show start pause Plays back the previous picture Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 6 The selected file is played back and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Select the playback medium by MEENU 2A 4 Select the playback operation MEDIA SELECT HDD or with the joystick SD CARD 3 Select the file to be played back then press the joystick 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP PLAY File number Page number When lt _ C gt _ is selected e The method for selecting pages is the same as for motion p
27. available memory free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes 55 or use anew SD card Is the unit set to the video recording mode or picture recording mode e f the SD card slot cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close the card slot cover The unit is hot Follow the messages on the display To use the unit again turn the unit off and leave it for a while e f the recording stops when the HDD is used back up the data on the HDD to a PC etc and then format the HDD gt 67 The drop detection function has activated to protect the HDD Do not drop or shake this unit while operating it Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 20 e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording Back up the data on the SD card to a PC etc and then format the SD card gt 67 f you try to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at ai instead gt 35 e Press the AUTO button There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly gt 108 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus gt 46 101 LSQT1348 CHECK THE LENS COVER is displayed Sound is no
28. change Release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the scene you Scene number Page number When want to display L lt _ L_ gt _ is selected The selected scene is played back and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 50 LSQT1348 Sound will be heard only during normal playback When the amount of time recorded on the scene is too short playback may not be possible When a scene is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible When set to the video playback mode the power will not turn off even 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 it may be unplayable The message CANNOT PLAY appears The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with other products The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on an SD card with other products To change the playback speed e Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up E Fast forward rewind playback Move and hold the joystick left or right during playback until fast forward rewind starts
29. compensation SDR H60 PRE REC SDR H50 SDR H60 SDR H50 le 2IONEXT SDR H40 e9 qa APN eA PRE REC is displayed only when MEDIA SELECT is set to SD CARD The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording e f you turn off the power or operate the mode e PRE REC is cancelled if dial the backlight compensation and the colour the power is turned off night view functions are cancelled the mode dial is operated e f you turn off the power the fade function is the SD card slot cover is opened cancelled the battery is removed or the AC adaptor is disconnected the MENU button is pressed about 3 hours elapsed Picture recording mode Backlight Self timer Help mode compensation lt Sy A MO 4 NEXT ps 40 LSQT1348 f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is cancelled e f you turn off the power the self timer function is cancelled Function Effect Backlight This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a compensation backlit subject Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e After the image audio completely disappears the recording stops and the fade setting is cancelled E To select the colour for fade in out Select the menu gt 24 ADVANCED FADE COLOUR
30. dial to select gt lt gt Deleting still picture files Rotate the mode dial to select lt gt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT To delete an unwanted part of a scene use the SPLIT amp DELETE function gt 58 Deleting scenes files one at a time 1 Press the if button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears Select YES then press the joystick Deleting scenes files Deleting multiple scenes files 1 Press the if button in the thumbnail display 2 Select SELECT or ALL and press the joystick Only when ALL is selected e All the scenes files on the HDD or SD card except the locked scenes files will be deleted Proceed to step 5 When the date is selected in motion picture playback all scenes on the selected date are deleted 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene file to be deleted then press the joystick A DELETE SCENES a 3 Or i DELETE Gap SALE MENU SETUP lt ENTER 4 AN Q gt U M A Y lts The selected scene file is encircled by a red frame 55 LSQT1348 To unselect the scene file press the joystick again e Up to 50 scenes files can be selected to be deleted 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 oth
31. disc Select scenes from the recorded motion pictures to copy to a single DVD disc Select menus with the following procedures BURN DISC gt HDD or SD CARD gt VIDEO gt FAVOURITE SCENES gt SELECT SCENES When a recorded DVD RAM or DVD RW disc is inserted in the DVD burner a message confirming whether the contents of the disc can be erased or not is displayed After confirming that the data can be erased select YES 2 Select the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick f O gt Data size of the scene E 4 Remaining space on the disc Q The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e To unselect the scene press the joystick again e Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession e f the total data size of the scene exceeds the disc capacity the remaining space on the disc display will turn red and the amount in excess will be displayed Select scenes so that they fit on to one disc The units of usable capacity on a DVD disc are 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes 3 When the confirmation message appears Select START then press the joystick 4 Select YES then press the joystick e When a message appears indicating copying is complete then press the joystick It is possible to create another disc with the same contents Follow the instructions on the screen To finish eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable e Press the MENU button in the middle of
32. 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 95 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 PC DVD disc etc for backup purposes If the HDD fails the recorded data cannot be repaired E Cautions for disposing of this unit Even if some scenes on the HDD are deleted or formatted the information is seemingly erased but may still remain To dispose of this unit the physical destruction is recommended E Notes for recording Images may not be recorded properly to the HDD near high volume speakers due to the vibration from the speakers In such cases record ina location away from the speakers or use an SD card E Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content
33. is copied to an SD card using a PC and other equipment it may not show up on the display of the unit In this case the image will not be deleted Editing Editing scenes lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt Function Locking motion pictures mA e This is for preventing motion picture scenes from being deleted by mistake However please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased Operating method lt Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu gt 24 EDIT SCENE LOCK SET YES 2 Select the scene to be protected then press the joystick LOCK SET So Bs T6006 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP ENTER 0 03 23 SAALE MENU On appears and the selected scene is locked e Press the joystick again to release the lock setting You can also select multiple scenes in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button 57 LSQT1348 Function Dividing a scene to delete HDD This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half 58 LSQT1348 Operating method lt gt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT Select the menu gt 24 EDIT SCENE SPLIT amp DELETE YES 2 Select the scene to be divided then press the joystick gt SPLIT amp DELETE re aay 15 11 2008 12 34 0 03 23 SETUP ENTER MENU 3 When you reach the point where y
34. is divided and copied to more than one disc a disc with a large unused area may result since data is recorded by scene e After data is copied to a disc images cannot be added to the disc by connecting the unit to the DVD burner e Use of a CD RW or CD R disc is recommended for copying still pictures that are small in size e f READING DISC is displayed on the screen for more than 2 minutes remove the disc from the DVD burner and make sure the disc is usable and was not inserted upside down gt 69 There is no guarantee that a disc created by connecting this unit and the DVD burner will play back on any playable device e The recording date for scenes or files copied to a disc using the DVD burner with this unit is the date that the scene or file was copied This date may not be displayed properly depending on the software used e Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied or it may not play properly even if it is copied e When a still picture is copied to an SD card using a PC and other equipment but it does not show up on the display of the unit the image will not be copied to the disc 74 LSQT1348 E About the time it takes to copy The time it takes for copying to 1 disc When copying 4 GB of motion pictures to 1 disc The time it takes to copy differs depending on the number of scenes recorded on the media type of disc number of discs copied and the room temperature Also
35. menu gt 24 BASIC REC ASPECT gt 16 9 or 4 3 The default setting is 16 9 Wind noise This reduces the winding noise picked up by the microphone reduction function Select the menu gt 24 Only when the mode ADVANCED gt WIND CUT ON dial is set to si The default setting is ON To cancel the function select OFF Auto slow shutter You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the mode shutter speed Select the menu gt 24 ADVANCED AUTO SLW SHTR gt ON The default setting is ON To cancel the function select OFF Guideline function Auto slow shutter mode e The guidelines do not appear on the images When the auto slow shutter mode is selected actually recorded the slowest shutter speed changes from 1 50 The guidelines are not displayed while rotating to 1 25 the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself e When the shutter speed becomes 1 25 the Wind noise reduction function screen display may be seen as if frames are The wind noise reduction depends on the wind missed and afterimages may appear strength If this function is activated in strong e If the scene is low in brightness or contrast the winds the stereo effect may be reduced When subject may not be focused on the wind weakens the stereo effect will be restored 43 LSQT1348 Recording Manual recording functions Advanced MANUAL AF MF
36. unit can be safely used together e The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary if using VW VBG260 VW VBG6 It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used 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 Important If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not charge Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor Charging lamp CHARGE Q Lights up Charging gt 16 Charging time Goes off Charging completed Flashing e When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal e Remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the batt
37. 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 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 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 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 This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged 105 LSQT1348 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is 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 hum
38. with the DPOF settings Function Copying still picture files HDD E This is for copying still picture files from the HDD to an SD card or vice versa Operating method 1 Select the menu gt 24 PHOTO SETUP COPY 2 Select desired direction and press the joystick gt R Copying from the HDD to an SD card R Copying from an SD card to the HDD 3 Select SELECT or ALL then press the joystick When ALL is selected all still picture files in the HDD or SD card will be copied Proceed to step 6 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Select the file to be copied then press the joystick COPY TO CARD SETUP ENTER The selected file is encircled by a red frame e To unselect the scene press the joystick again e Up to 50 files can be selected to be copied The files are copied in the order that they were selected 5 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Press the MENU button 6 When the confirmation message appears Select YES then press the joystick Continued on next page 65 LSQT1348 Function Copying still picture files Continued 66 LSQT1348 Operating method Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 To continue copying other files Repeat steps 4 to 6 To cancel copying halfway Press the MENU button To complete editing Press the MENU button e Do not turn off this unit while copying When you copy files use a batt
39. 0 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 111 LSQT1348 Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card removable type 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card removable type 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB FAT32 format corresponding HDD fixed type 60 GB 1 SDR H60 SDR H50 40 GB 2 SDR H40 Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 640x480 4 3 640 360 16 9 Number of recordable Refer to page 113 pictures 1 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 2 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 40 GB is 40 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging 92 mm W x 33 mm H x 61 mm D Approx 115 g Specifications may change without prior notice 112 LSQT1348 Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card Picture size 0 3ufm DEt 10 0 2m Im Z 10110 Picture quality 40 GB SDR HA0 Ooo 8MB SS rl R EL a ewe 20 ooe re eaf aa e
40. 6 CD ROM Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries AC adaptor VW AD21EB k 1 Battery pack lithium VW VBG130 1320 mAh Battery pack lithium VW VBG260 2640 mAh 2 Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 5800 mAh 2 Battery Pack Holder Kit VW VH04 DVD burner VW BN1 Shoe adaptor VW SK12E Video DC light VW LDC102E 3 Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Tripod VW CT45E 1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit 2 The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary 3 The shoe adaptor VW SK12E optional is necessary T LSQT1348 Features Extended recording Since motion pictures are recorded on the HDD in this unit it is possible to record images for many hours without changing the media such as tapes and discs It is also possible to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card Using with a DVD burner Use the DVD burner to create the backup discs for motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit without using a PC gt 69 Using with a PC If you use the supplied software you can create a backup DVD of the scenes recorded on this unit You can also make an original DVD Video by exporting the scenes to a PC and then editing them gt 80 8 LSQT1348 10 Before using 23 Setup Before using Parts identification and handling 6 7 9 10 1 Open close switch for the lens cover 2 Auto bu
41. D CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER 3 LSQT1348 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 a 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 your 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 au
42. D 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 86 LSQT1348 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognised as an external drive 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 HDD_CAMERA G e Windows XP HDD CAMERA G e Windows 2000 m Removable Disk ta When accessing the card e Windows Vista Removable Disk G Windows XP z oat Removable Disk Gi e Windows 2000 E Example folder structure HDD 3 bcm 100CDPFP SD_VIDEO MGR_INFO C PRGOoOL PRIVATE SD card E i Ecm C 100CDPFP 9 MISC E O sb VIDEO 3 MGR_INFO C FREDD e SD Video format motion pictures are stored in the PRG folder denotes base 16 hexadecimal characters from 001 to FFF e Up to 99 files can be recorded in the PRG gt folder e JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 100CDPFP folder e Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder e The DPOF setting files are stored in the
43. E REC setting is cancelled Self timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer Use this function to include yourself in the picture Press the recording start stop button the X indication blinks for about 10 seconds and then the still picture is recorded e After recording the self timer is cancelled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is cancelled Fade The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white Help mode When the help mode is used functions cannot be set When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded y Colour night view e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed 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 f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Soft skin mode f the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour they will also be smoothed f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear 42 LSQT1348 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 PRE R
44. EC When the remaining time left for recording motion pictures is less than 1 minute PRE REC cannot be set e After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded The thumbnail of the scenes recorded using the PRE REC function will be the top image of the scenes actually recorded The date indication for scenes recorded using the PRE REC function will be the date when the start stop button is pressed Therefore the date indication when displaying thumbnails or during playback may be different from the date when the recording actually started nee Recording functions of menus Menus Guideline Aspect ratio Wind noise reduction Auto slow shutter lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Function Effect Setting method Guideline function You can check if the image is level while recording by using the guidelines displayed on the screen Select the menu gt 24 BASIC GUIDE LINES ON To cancel the function select OFF Aspect ratio This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs Only when the mode 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 dial is set to si Select the
45. ETUP DATE TIME desired display style DATE D T 15 11 2008 15 11 2008 12 34 OFF Setting date and time E Changing the date format Select the menu 24 SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style Screen display Display style Y M D 2008 11 15 M D Y 11 15 2008 D M Y 15 11 2008 The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery e f the time display is the built in lithium battery needs to be charged Use the following steps to charge the battery and then set the date and time To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or insert 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 mode dial 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 27 LSQT1348 Setup 4 Adjusting LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Select the menu gt 24 SETUP gt LCD SET gt YES 2 Select the item and then adjust the settings with the joystick C LCD SET BRIGHTNESS COLOUR 0 0 le SET SETUP 4 amp b ENTER
46. Each time you press the MANUAL AF MF button Manual mode The icon shown in the illustration appears A WB White balance R s PLD Set RIS Aperture adjustment SHR Shutter speed Manual focus mode The manual focus indication MF and the icon shown in the illustration appear MF MF Manual focus adjustment IOL Oe a AN gt oi 7 lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Press the MANUAL AF MF button 44 LSQT1348 Scene mode When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures 1 Select the manual mode 44 2 Select the menu gt 24 BASIC SCENE MODE desired setting icon Mode Recording conditions Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions Portrait To make people stand out against the background Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive Surf amp snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches To cancel the scene mode function Set SCENE MODE to OFF e You can also cancel the scene mode function by pressing the AUTO button Sports mode For slow motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Avoid recording under fluoresc
47. LCD monitor set quick start to OFF gt 37 Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used 23 LSQT1348 ma Using the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial 2 Select the desired top menu then move the joystick right or press the joystick x BASIC amp ADVANCED MEDIA SELECT LANGUAGE SETUP 4 amp ENTER 3 Select the submenu item then move the joystick right or press the joystick GUIDE LINES 8 REC MODE REC ASPECT CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER SALE MENU 24 LSQT1348 4 Select the desired setting then press the joystick to enter the selection 8 REC MODE o Ea To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button e Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen is displayed Language selection You can select the language displayed on the screen 17 Press the MENU button then select LANGUAGE and press the joystick 2 Select English and press the joystick 8 Motion picture recording menus E BASIC SCENE MODE gt 45 GUIDE LINES gt 43 REC MODE 33 REC ASPECT 43 CLOCK SET 27 E ADVANCED D ZOOM 36 FADE COLOUR 41 WIND CUT 43 ZOOM
48. LSQT1348 Connecting this unit to the DVD burner Connect this unit to the DVD burner to copy data to discs or play back motion pictures or still pictures that were copied to a disc Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner DVD burner optional e Connect the Mini A terminal to this unit and the Mini B terminal to the DVD burner Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with the DVD burner to the DVD burner You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e f a battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a DVD burner 3 Turn on the power to this unit 4 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner The DVD burner function selection screen will appear 5 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the disc into the DVD burner after connecting the DVD burner to this unit Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it e f the DVD burner is connected to this unit with a disc already inserted the message CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT may be displayed after Please Wait is displayed for over a minute When this happens disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from the un
49. ORY DUNON c3r 84 2ciciwea ne oo Sa te 89 E F OOS cob ied the te r E E E E 41 FOMA 4 7 iaa T e a E E ath tare ine a katie 67 Frame by frame playback 51 E G Galil enee aa be er ao hee 48 SUIGSIING serere ie A 43 E H OW 2 e naana hoo ena a E mae 21 Management 00005 67 HeD MNOdE 4 3 saeco Reece ees lt i Sheek Gaede 41 E Image stabilizer function 38 Ital GOU gt 22 9 towed nse hate eee es 25 Ge Parca Ral a Rte eke tts ey at ee de 48 ML LANGUAGE otc boone eda ee ee hee De aS 25 LCD monitor 11 28 106 Locking motion pictures 57 Locking still pictures 63 114 LSQT1348 E M Manual focus 0005 44 46 Menu oicun Gown Gu e E E a cea 24 Motion picture playback 50 Motion picture recording 31 E N Number of recordable pictures 113 E O Operation icons 0000 ee 39 E P PICBNdge steeds aban ede aa ED T7 Picture guall zeros ne ta inte EE A 35 PICUIIG SIZO viere dnp E ne N eee 35 Playing back motion pictures by date 52 PAVING oaran ae 2 dst Oe eae aaea 60 Power LCD plus au4c5hekcsawk ds Gee Aas 28 POWEISAVC nose oh 225 eee eee beet ae 25 PRE REGC 23 oa En oe cee Se Seog as 42 E Q QUICK Stam oct cuseeeda e e a Ss 37 E R Recording mode 2005 33 Recording time elapsed 32 RECOVETY iar ee tat otha Er E 96 Remaining nu
50. Panasonic Operating Instructions SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera vod no SD R H60 SDR H50 SDR H40 Before use please read these instructions completely Ss A rM PictBridge TEREO CREATOR Web Site http www panasonic europe com LSQT1348 B S 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 amp 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
51. Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a PC 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 67 LSQT1348 With other products 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 e 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 1 Connect this unit and a TV 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select gt or O 3 Select the playback medium by the menu gt 24 MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD 4 Start playback on this unit E If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV Check the connections Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 68 LSQT1348 AV cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e f your TV is not equipped wi
52. VD RW or CD RW disc is inserted in the DVD burner a message confirming whether the contents of the disc can be erased or not is displayed After confirming that the data can be erased select YES e When a message appears indicating copying is complete then press the joystick If all scenes are copied it is possible to create another set with the same contents Follow the instructions on the screen To finish eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable e Press the MENU button in the middle of the operation to return to the initial menu screen E Copied icon m The copied information is recorded in motion picture scenes that are copied to a disc using the DVD COPY function and M is indicated on the thumbnail Motion picture scenes indicated with K can be deleted as a group using the delete menu gt 56 The copied information will be deleted when using the SPLIT amp DELETE function to split and delete scenes that were copied using the DVD COPY function Therefore these scenes will be copied again when using the ADDED SCENES function 71 LSQT1348 FAVOURITE SCENES function It is possible to select motion picture scenes recorded on this unit and record them on a single DVD disc as well as copy scenes by selecting the recording date It is also possible to copy playlists created on the HDD to DVD discs lt gt Connect this unit to the DVD burner gt 70 Selecting the scenes to copy to 1
53. WHITE or BLACK This explains the recording functions Only for icons that can be selected in auto mode Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an explanation on the screen USAGE MOVE JOYSTICK IN DIRECTION OF DESIRED FUNCTION era To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT ty Colour night view This allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background Minimum required illumination approx 2 Ix e Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration o f it is difficult to focus adjust the focus manually gt 46 Q 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 41 LSQT1348 Function PRE REC SDR H60 SDR H50 Effect This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed Ez PRE REC appears on the screen and the unit repeats the update by recording motion pictures for about 3 seconds onto the built in memory and then deleting them Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely Press the recording start stop button to start recording Images and audio are recorded for about 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button There is no beep sound e After recording starts the PR
54. a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details 78 LSQT1348 When the unit is connected directly to the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not use a USB hub 80 84 88 90 With a PC Before using Setup Using software Using a Macintosh 79 LSQT1348 a What you can do with a PC When you have installed VideoCam Suite from the supplied CD ROM and connected your PC to the unit you can perform the operations described below 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 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 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 you
55. annot 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 88 99 LSQT1348 Helpful hints Troubleshooti ng This unit cannot be Charge the battery using the AC adaptor gt 14 turned on The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit This unit does not stay still cannot be used the battery is faulty on long enough Make sure the LCD monitor is opened e The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold Battery runs down places the battery using time becomes shorter quickly The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit is turned off e f you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the automatically power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function gt 25 is set to OFF This unit cannot be The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD operated though it is monitor turned on Remove the SD card then press the RESET button gt 103 If normal conditions are not restored yet
56. ansferred 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 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 Soft
57. back to the default condition The language setting cannot be changed back to the default condition 25 LSQT1348 DEMO MODE o OFF o ON This setting is used to start the unit demonstration Only when using the AC adaptor and the mode dial is at the or 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 set this to OFF For normal use set this function to OFF E LANGUAGE gt 25 Still picture recording menus E BASIC SCENE MODE gt 45 GUIDE LINES gt 43 PICTURE SIZE gt 35 PICT QUALITY gt 35 CLOCK SET lt gt 27 E ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT lt gt 35 AUTO SLW SHTR gt 43 E MEDIA SELECT HDD 34 SD CARD 34 E SETUP Refer to the motion picture recording menus E LANGUAGE gt 25 gt Motion picture playback menus E EDIT SCENE LOCK SET 57 SPLIT amp DELETE 2 gt 58 DELETE gt 55 26 LSQT1348 In playlist playback mode E EDIT ADD gt 62 MOVE gt 62 DELETE gt 55 61 E MEDIA SELECT HDD 50 SD CARD gt 50 E SETUP RESUME PLAY 51 TV ASPECT
58. bout the space used and remaining on the HDD is displayed lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt lt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT Select the menu gt 24 SETUP HDD STATUS gt YES To exit the information screen Press the MENU button The unit indicating the capacity of the used and usable area is 1 GB 1 073 741 824 bytes e SDR H60 SDR H50 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less e SDR H40 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 40 GB is 40 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less Formatting an SD card This is for initializing SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a PC etc lt Select SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu gt 24 SETUP FORMAT CARD gt YES 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 During formatting do not turn this unit off e Do not open the card slot cover while formatting The formatting will stop e When you format the SD card use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor
59. cable gt 87 e Any scenes that are copied with the DVD COPY function are indicated by the K copied icon and can be deleted as a group using the deletion menu gt 56 71 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 the order in which the motion pictures are copied to a disc import the motion pictures onto the PC and then write them to the DVD disc gt 88 Once scenes 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 to the DVD disc gt 88 When deleting data on the HDD after making a copy be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied correctly before deleting 89 LSQT1348 Macintosh Using a 1 If using a Macintosh E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Personal computer Macintosh PowerPC G5 1 8 GHz or higher CPU Intel Core 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 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 E To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the Dra
60. d back f a scene with Mj copied icon is divided and deleted the copied information is erased gt 71 The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point 59 LSQT1348 Editing Using playlists You can create a playlist by gathering your favourite recorded scenes Since the playlist is not created by copying data playlists consume a very small amount of HDD space e When you create or delete playlists the original scenes will not be modified Editing scenes ona playlist will not affect the original scenes malii 2 Recorded scenes a Playlist You can create a playlist on the HDD only You cannot create a playlist on an SD card The maximum number of playlists on the HDD 4 The maximum number of playlist scenes on the HDD 99 e f original scenes are deleted the portion of playlists created with these scenes is also deleted Creating a new playlist lt gt Rotate the mons dial to select gt 2 Select CREATE then press the lt gt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT joystick 1 Select PLAYLIST then press the joystick nr PLAYLIST 03 PLAYLIST 02 PLAYLIST 01 SETUP lt ENTER SETUP amp ENTER 60 LSQT1348 The selected scene is encircled by a red frame 3 Select the scene to be added to e To unselect the scene press the joystick again the playlist then press the Up to 50 scenes can be selected and added joystick
61. d is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first 47 LSQT1348 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment SITR Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects RIS Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark Select the manual mode 44 2 Select ms or Ha with the joystick 3 Adjust the settings with the joystick A IL O gt IRIS IRIS oa zea PS Ea Shutter speed M8 1 25 to 1 8000 1 25 to 1 500 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster o If AUTO SLW SHTR is set to OFF the slowest shutter speed is 1 50 Iris Gain value SDR H60 CLOSE F16 to F2 2 OPEN gt OdB to 18dB SDR H50 SDR H40 CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN gt OdB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darkens the image e Value closer to 18dB brightens the image When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value 48 LSQT1348 To restore to automatic adjustment Press the AUTO button 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 Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change f y
62. ds 18 About SD Cards sined errn S 19 HDD Handling ser 5h tis tuatonncddroleniie tends 21 ACCESS lamp erie tere causa a 21 4 Inserting removing an SD card 22 Setup 1 Turning the unit on off Selecting a MOdE sceeeeeeeeeeees 23 2 Using the menu screen 00 000 24 Language Selection c ceeeeeeeees 25 MICU MSU cowstvscte cp aecncdtn cm atusratoesen td smasites 25 3 Setting date and time 008 27 4 Adjusting LCD monitor 000 28 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording ccccccsssssseecees 30 2 Recording motion pictures 31 Recording modes and recordable TING ee lao ae nau eine tonne NE 33 3 Recording still pictures 0 34 Number of pixels and picture quality 35 4 Recording functions 0 36 Zoom in out FUNCTION cceeee ee eeeees 36 Recording yourself ccccesseeeeeees 37 QUICK STAI onis na ae 37 Image stabilizer function 008 38 Operation ICONS ccceceeeeeeeeeeee enna 40 Backlight compensation Fade Help mode Colour night view Soft skin mode PRE REC SDR H60 SDR H50 Self timer Recording functions of menus 43 Men Seaia oira e 43 Guideline Aspect ratio Wind noise reduction Auto slow shutter 3 Manual recording functions 44 Scene MOE cccseecccseeeeceeeeceeseesaees 45 Manua
63. een instructions to switch discs YES SETUP lt ENTER 07N es BE MENU When a recorded DVD RAM or DVD RW disc is inserted in the DVD burner a message confirming whether the contents of the disc can be erased or not is displayed After confirming that the data can be erased select YES e When a message appears indicating copying is complete then press the joystick It is possible to create another set with the same contents Follow the instructions on the screen To finish eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable e Press the MENU button in the middle of the operation to return to the initial menu screen 73 LSQT1348 Notes for copying data to discs using the DVD burner When deleting data on the media after making a copy be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied correctly before deleting gt 75 When a disc that was created with this unit and the DVD burner is inserted into the DVD recorder a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc Do not format the disc because all data will be erased and cannot be recovered Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder for details Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying Also do not shake this unit and the DVD burner You cannot connect a USB hub and use it You cannot eject a disc while copying When data
64. eject the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE CANCEL NIGHT VIEW MODE You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used simultaneously OPERATION FAILED EXCESSIVE SHOCK DETECTED PLEASE TRY AGAIN AFTER A WHILE The unit has detected that it is being dropped so the operation has stopped 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 then turn on the power again 95 LSQT1348 OPERATION STOPPED TEMPERATURE TOO LOW The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated 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 SWITCH An irregularity in the unit has been detected Remove the SD card then press the RESET button to restart the unit gt 103 DISCONNECT USB CABLE The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC or printer Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable and then select the desired USB function again CANNOT OPERATE WHILE USB CONNECTED The unit s power can
65. ent 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 bright light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The 4X 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 Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode f the recording subject is extremely bright the subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely darkened Surf amp snow mode f the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out 45 LSQT1348 Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use manual focus 1 Select the manual focus mode gt 44 2 Bring the subject into focus with the joystick To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the MANUAL AF MF button again You can also restore the auto focusing by pressing the AUTO button White balance 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 Select the manual mode 44
66. er scenes files Repeat steps 3 to 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes files by the menu Select EDIT SCENE or PHOTO SETUP gt DELETE In case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many scenes files Deleting the copied scenes collectively Scenes copied to a disc using the DVD burner or the supplied software DVD COPY function can be deleted as a group CAE ALL 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP amp PLAY Copied icon m is indicated in the thumbnail display after copying gt 71 89 1 Select the menu gt 24 EDIT SCENE gt DELETE COPIED 2 When the confirmation message appears Select YES then press the joystick 56 LSQT1348 e The locked scenes or scenes of which copied information was destroyed cannot be deleted E Notes for deleting scenes files Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete scenes files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor Do not open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card while deleting scenes 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 When 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 When a still picture
67. ery or the AC adaptor If the lamp is still flashing something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer 14 LSQT1348 17 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Insert the battery on the battery charger by aligning the arrows e We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 7 16 f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Inserting the battery Removing the battery While pressing button move in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the battery Hold the battery with your hand so that it does not fall Insert the battery until it clicks while paying attention to the direction of the battery Push the centre of the battery until it locks Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery 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 time with doors and windows closed 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 Notice about the rechargeable battery Warning The battery is designated recyclable Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not Please follow y
68. ery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e Do not open the card slot cover while copying The copying will stop In case of ALL the copying may take time if there are many files 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 The lock and DPOF settings of the file cannot be copied When a still picture is copied to an SD card using a PC or other equipment it may not show up on the display of the unit In this case the image will not be copied to the HDD even if ALL is selected Media management HDD and SD card management Formatting HDD HDD This is for initializing 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 PC etc lt Rotate the mode dial to select lt Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu gt 24 SETUP gt FORMAT HDD gt YES 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 a
69. ety The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall WARNING 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 Use only the recommended accessories ACCESSORIES Do not use any other AV cables and USB e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR cables except the supplied one BACK THERE ARE NO USER e When you use the cable which are sold SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER separately please make sure to use the one SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE whose length is less than 3 meters PERSONNEL remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS 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 LIGHTE
70. ftware if a 1 E MMM it is no longer required E For Windows Vista 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program JOE cerrm Control Panel Horne Brad rreo pages ad wren rere 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click Change Remove 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1 0 then click Uninstall 85 LSQT1348 Setup Connection and recognition After the software is installed the unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC USB cable supplied 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 lt gt Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and turn on the unit 1 Connect this unit to a PC The USB function selection screen will appear 2 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 87 e Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or access icon 3 or appears on the LCD monitor Doing so may damage the data on the HDD or SD card The HD
71. g HDD_CAMERA or NO NAME supplied USB cable disk icon to the Trash and then e The USB function selection screen will appear disconnect the USB cable 2 Select PC CONNECT HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick 3 Double click HDD_CAMERA or NO NAME displayed on the desktop 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 90 LSQT1348 92 Indications 97 Helpful hints 91 LSQT1348 Indications E Media indications HDD is selected D SD card is selected M Recording indications Motion picture recording SEQ Flom ZAO R 0h30m we 27 WES MNL WR v9 MF EB 15 11 2008 12 34 S Dai e R 10000 MNL SR MF AWB N 1 100 v OPEN 0dB 15 11 2008 12 34 Remaining battery power gt 16 R 0h30m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 15 11 2008 Date time indication gt 27 12 34 I1 Red Recording writing to the medium gt 31 il Green Recording pause 31 PRE REC SDR H60 SDR H50 gt 42 Aspect ratio 16 9 lt gt 43 Auto mode gt 30 MNL Manual mode gt 44 MF Manual focus gt 46 2X Zoom magnification indication gt 36 Back light compensation mode gt 41 W Image stabilizer gt 38 92 LSQT1348 Indications 1 100 OPEN F4 0 0dB Q EW IIB 9 ZOOM amp JU w GQ BO y E uJ sg C le a ORE D
72. g destination The unit automatically focuses on the subject at Remaining number of still pictures the centre of screen when auto focus is Flashes in red when R 0 appears selected Quality of still pictures About the number of recordable still pictures E To record still pictures clearly gt 113 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 magnification and approaching the subject when recording 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 You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod 34 LSQT1348 Recording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu gt 24 ADVANCED gt SHTR EFFECT gt ON This function s default setting is ON Number of pixels and picture quality E PICTURE SIZE Select the menu gt 24 BASIC PICTURE SIZE desired setting Icon Aspect Number of pixels Default PICTURE SIZE is set to 0 2m The sides of pictures recorded in a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut when printed Check before printing E PICT QUALITY Select the menu gt 24 BASIC PICT QUALITY desired setting u Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded 2 Priority is give
73. g time elapsed Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s 000 While motion picture recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed While motion picture recording is 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 gt 96 About recovery 32 LSQT1348 Audio recording modes This mode switches the method for recording audio to an SD card lt gt Select SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT Select the menu gt 24 SETUP gt AUDIO REC gt DOLBY or MPEG DOLBY Dolby AC 3 This is a recording method suitable for copying motion pictures recorded on an SD card to a DVD disc by connecting the unit to a DVD burner MPEG MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 This is a recording method suitable for playing back audio using a device conforming to the SD Video standard This unit is not capable of converting the audio recording method after recording motion pictures By using the supplied software audio can be recorded in DOLBY mode on a disc and in MPEG mode on an SD card This function s default setting is MPEG Recording modes and recordable time To change the picture quality of the motion picture Select the menu gt 24 BASIC REC MODE desired setting E HDD Record
74. gistered 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 107 LSQT1348 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 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 FF LSS S 201K D Se 1 000K 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
75. gnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound 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 f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine 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 an SD card f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a
76. icture playback gt 50 53 LSQT1348 E About still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e 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 displayed 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 While this unit accesses the SD card the SD card access lamp is lit do not open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card e Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show t takes time to display the file and how long it will take depends on the number of pixels of the file e When a file is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible 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 When set to the picture playback mode the power will not turn off even when the LCD monitor is closed 54 LSQT1348 Editing 1 Important The deleted scenes files cannot be restored lt gt Deleting motion picture scenes Rotate the mode
77. idity 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 f the battery is left inserted 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 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 To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for rec
78. 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 B A HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD When this unit accesses the HDD the lamp lights up e When lamp is on do not Expose the unit to strong vibrations or impacts Operate the mode dial Remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor e Performing the above while lamp is on may result in damage to data HDD or this unit SD card access lamp ACCESS e When this unit accesses the SD card the lamp lights up e When lamp is on do not Open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card Operate the mode dial Remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor e Performing the above while lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit 21 LSQT1348 Before using Inserting removing an SD card Caution If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost Label side 1 Rotate the mode dial to OFF e Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 Open the LCD monitor and then open the SD card slot cover 3 Insert remove the SD card Press the SD card straight in as far as it will go e Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the SD card slot cover 22
79. in the playlist by moving them to another position 62 LSQT1348 Operating method Select the menu 24 EDIT ADD gt YES The following steps are the same as steps 3 to 5 in Creating a new playlist gt 60 1 Select the menu gt 24 EDIT MOVE YES 2 Select the scene to be moved then press the joystick a PL leh PETE i wavy 15 11 2008 12 34 0 03 23 SETUP amp ENTER 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 PL eked a cS No s e Raa nl SETUP ENTER To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps 2 to 3 To complete editing Press the MENU button Editing Editing still pictures lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select Function Operating method Locking still pictures Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT HDD JSD 1 Select the menu gt 24 This is for preventing still PHOTO SETUP LOCK SET YES aie eae ea 2 Select the file to be protected then press the deleted by mistake i However please be aware joystick that if a medium is formatted then all the data So este ie on the medium will be wn ra erased LE Bo FP E fi La 16 16 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP ENTER ao On appears and the selected file
80. ing 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 recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the beach at night views or in scenes involving fireworks 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 b
81. ing mode XP SP LP Capacity High quality Normal Long play 60 GB SDR H60 SDR H50 40 GB A Image quality Recording time prioritized prioritized E SD card Recording mode XP SP LP Capacity High quality Normal Long play woe snom 6homn Bhom Image quality Recording time t1 e The recordable times shown in the table are approximations This unit records in VBR 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 recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced prioritized prioritized 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 fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded 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 33 LSQT1348 E Recording still pictures Open the lens cover before turning the unit on 1 Rotate the mode dial to select O and open the LCD monitor M Screen indications 2 Select the recording destination by the menu gt 24 MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD 3 Press the recording start stop Size of still pictures button Selected recordin
82. inuously Use MEDIA SELECT on the menu to switch the recording destination gt 31 34 Is it possible to copy data on the HDD and an SD card with this unit W Copying still pictures is possible gt 65 Copying motion pictures is not possible What should I do when the HDD is full W Use the supplied software to back up the data to a PC or a DVD disc Images can also be copied to a disc by connecting this unit to the optional DVD burner After that delete unnecessary scenes or format the HDD gt 55 67 With a DVD burner What type of device is required for playback of a disc created with the DVD burner 98 LSQT1348 W A disc created with the DVD burner can be played back with a DVD player For disc compatibility refer to the operating instructions of the player The DVD burner is capable of recording a maximum of 9999 still pictures on a single disc Since the maximum number of still pictures that can be played back may vary with the player some of the still pictures on the disc may not play back If the device is not capable of playing the disc connect the DVD burner to this unit for playback E With aPC Can write data from a PC onto the unit s HDD or SD card No you cannot This units USB terminal is read only Is playback and editing possible on a PC W Use VideoCam Suite Can I use the DVD COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs as well W No you c
83. is locked 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 63 LSQT1348 Function DPOF setting EJ This is for writing the print data on selected still pictures E What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed together with information on the number of copies they wish to print Please note Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time 64 LSQT1348 Operating method lt gt Select SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT Select the menu gt 24 PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET SET 2 Select the file to be set then press the joystick DPOF SET 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP 4 amp ENTER 3 Select the number of prints then press the joystick 15 11 2008 SETUP lt 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 Select PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET CANCEL ALL 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
84. it and remove the disc from the DVD burner to make sure the disc is usable and was not inserted upside down gt 69 70 LSQT1348 DVD COPY function Images recorded on this unit can be backed up to discs Copied information is recorded in the motion picture scenes that are copied to a disc using the DVD COPY function It is possible to write only scenes that are added after copying or delete the copied scenes as a group lt Connect this unit to the DVD burner gt 70 Copying all the scenes to discs Copying added scenes to discs Copy all motion pictures or still pictures on any of Copy scenes on the media which are added the media to discs after being copied to the disc using the 1 Select menus with the following DVD COPY function scenes that the copied procedures icons m are not indicated to discs 1 Select menus with the following BURN DISC HDD or SD CARD procedures VIDEO or PICTURE DVD COPY ALL SCENES Only when VIDEO is selected BURN DISC gt HDD or SD CARD gt VIDEO gt DVD COPY gt ADDED SCENES 2 Select YES then press the joystick r DEENEN lt 6 The number of discs necessary for copying by NO OF DISCS 1 disc type BURN DISC When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying No O follow the on screen instructions to switch discs SETUP lt ENTER or 4 ed BE MENU YES e When a recorded DVD RAM D
85. it takes time to automatically verify the copied data For this reason it may take longer to copy than the recording time on the medium Wait until the message is displayed indicating completion of copying e A DVD R DL disc has two layers of recording surface so the copy time is approximately 1 5 to 2 times that of a DVD R disc Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner You can play back the motion pictures or the still pictures copied to a disc O A ame NI Connect this unit to the DVD burner gt 70 2 Select PLAY DISC then press the joystick The motion pictures or the still pictures on the disc are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene file to be played back then press the joystick 15 11 2008 12 34 SETUP lt PLAY 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick The playback operation is the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures gt 50 53 e After playback eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable 75 LSQT1348 With other products Dubbing images onto other ALe Xoo A You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes on the HDD that you want to dub then dub only the scenes in this playlist to other devices gt 60 e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down AV cable supplied
86. ite the SD card 81 LSQT1348 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 This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition Windows Vista Business Enterprise and 64 bit operation systems 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 E SD card reader function ma
87. l focus adjustment 0 46 White balance cccccssecceeeseeeenees 46 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment sisina 48 Playback Playback 1 Motion picture playback 50 2 Still picture playback 000 53 Editing 1 Deleting scenes files 0000 55 Deleting scenes files one ata time 55 Deleting multiple scenes files 55 Deleting the copied scenes CONCCIIVELY meronis a 56 2 Editing SCENGS cccccesseseeeeeees 57 3 Using playlists ccccssssesseeeeees 60 Creating a new playlist 008 60 Editing a playlist ccceeeeeeeeeeee ees 61 4 Editing still pictures 0008 63 Media management 1 HDD and SD card management 67 Formatting HDD rane aa 67 Displaying HDD information 67 Formatting an SD Card cccee 67 With other products 1 Playback On TV ii cce canciones 68 5 LSQT1348 2 With a DVD burner 69 Connecting this unit to the DVD DUPER ichussiswicenrine tun bhansine ature 70 DVD COPY function isorinis 71 FAVOURITE SCENES function 72 Notes for copying data to discs using the DVD DUIMNET cccccseeessseeseseeeeees 14 Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD DUIMNET ccccseeeseseeseeeeeeees 15 3 With other video devices 76 Dubbing images onto other video CEVICCS anaoa eE a E 76
88. mber of still pictures 34 Remaining time 00008 32 Resume playback 0005 51 E S SCENE MOUS epa doek a a a e E A 45 SDcard pradane Bo aau a Seed eens oe 18 22 Self recording 00 cece eens 37 Self timer recording 0005 42 Shutter effect 0 0 0 0 00 0c ae 35 Shutter speed 0 000002 ee 48 Skip playback meci a kad on cede ade 50 Slow motion playback 51 Soft SKIN mode a4 4 252 5 c ene eee Soe Stan 41 Still picture compatibility 54 Still picture playback 53 Still picture recording 34 BT TaS pE t tn dee altel See ony 68 mV Volume adjustment 51 E W White balance 46 108 Wind noise reduction function 43 BZ ZOOM a Steck ee cee Rae Le PEE 36 Zoom microphone 200055 37 115 LSQT1348 EU LSQT1348 B Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd F1207NT1038 4000 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
89. n to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality o f the PICT QUALITY is set to g mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content 35 LSQT1348 Recording Basic Zoom in out function SDR H60 You can zoom in up to 50x optically SDR H50 SDR H40 You can zoom in up to 42x optically lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Move the zoom lever CES T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly e When distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 3 m or more 36 LSQT1348 Recording functions When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 2 cm away from the lens Macro function e When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 50x SDR H60 42x SDR H50 SDR H40 then the digital Zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched lt Rotate the mode dial to select Select the menu gt
90. not be turned off when the unit is connected to the PC ALL CONTENTS ON THIS DISC WILL BE DELETED DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE The inserted disc contains recorded data Confirm the contents by using the device that recorded the data before deletion THIS SCENE CANNOT BE READ DISC COPY IS ABORTED To copy the scene again delete the displayed scene first AN ERROR OCCURRED IN THE DVD BURNER DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT Remove the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit and then turn the power off and then on again 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 an SD 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 it may not be possible to completely repair the data e Do not repair an SD card that has been recorded on another device This may cause the loss of data or the card 96 LSQT1348 pie Functio
91. ns 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 In picture recording mode In picture recording mode e SDR H60 SDR H50 When PRE REC is used Colour night view While recording Cannot set or cancel In picture recording mode e SDR H60 SDR H50 When PRE REC is used Cannot set or cancel Functions Backlight compensation When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel e While recording e SDR H60 SDR H50 When PRE REC is used Help mode Scene mode n auto mode When the colour night view function is used Change of white balance When digital zoom is used When the colour night view function is used Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain When the colour night view function is used e When the scene mode is used 97 LSQT1348 Helpful hints Frequently asked questions What kind of cards can be used on this unit SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards can be used 18 To record motion pictures we recommend using SD cards from 256 MB to 16 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 W No you cannot record cont
92. or electromagnetic waves Store important data on a PC or other products as well Either this unit or the card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Use an SD card from 8 MB to 16 GB with this unit gt 18 No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a PC e Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned off remove the SD card then press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reinsert it 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 PUSH THE RESET The unit has automatically detected an error Remove the SWITCH is displayed SD card then press the RESET button to restart the unit Press the RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt Q ORESET 4 f you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later 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 When the SD card is e Use this unit to format SD cards Please be aware that if an inserted in this unit it is SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card not recognised will be e
93. ording e Prepare enough batteries to last 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record Cold weather such as when skiing can shorten the recording period 106 LSQT1348 If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion 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 o f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f the CHARGE lamp keeps flashing make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly If the charging lamp is still flashing something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer 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 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 Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean
94. ou increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase 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 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 50 55 67 68 Playback Playback Editing Media management With other products 49 LSQT1348 Playback Motion picture playback Playback Pause Skip playback backward Skip playback forward Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick 2 Select the playback medium by the menu gt 24 MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD 3 Select the scene to be played back then press the joystick Selecting pages 4 Select __ lt __ L_ gt _ and then press lt O the joystick re ey f you move and hold the joystick left or on right you can fast forward or fast rewind the ESR rn pages The screen will not change at this SETUP amp PLAY time but the scene or page numbers will
95. ou want to divide the scene Select gt with the joystick SPLIT amp DELETE Move the joystick left or right to fast forward rewind playback e Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene gt 51 4 Select the half that you want to delete and press the joystick gt SPLIT amp DELETE a WHICH PART IS TO BE DELETED FRONT SETUP lt ENTER for Viie BE MENU Continued on next page Function Operating method Dividing a scene to delete 5 Select YES then press the joystick to play Continued back the part to be deleted When NO is selected the confirmation message appears Proceed to step 6 SPLIT amp DELETE DELETED PART When you stop the playback the confirmation message appears 6 Select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing and deleting other scenes Repeat steps 2 to 6 To complete editing Press the MENU button t is impossible to divide and delete scenes with a short recording time The length of the remaining scenes must be 3 seconds or longer t is impossible to set the dividing point at the beginning or the end of the scene When a scene that was divided and deleted using the SPLIT amp DELETE function is copied to a disc using the DVD burner or the supplied software and played back on another device a maximum of about 1 second of the deleted part may be playe
96. our local recycling regulations disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate 15 LSQT1348 Charging time and recordable time E Charging time Temperature 25 C humidity 60 Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time WAVE optional f the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C the charging time will become longer E Recordable time Temperature 25 C humidity 60 Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Actual recordable f a continuously number capacity destination recordable time time Supplied battery 7 2 V T70 mAh HDD 2h 55 min 1h 30 min wein y yi320 man U optional 3 h 10 min 1 h 45 min vwavsezso 9 ysaoman S optional 6 h 20 min 3 h 35 min HDD 13 h 25 min 7h 10 min EEE 7 i5s00 man U optional 14 h 30 min 8h 15 min e These times are approximations The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD PLUS button Be aware that low temperatures will shorten the amount of time the battery will remain charged We recommend carrying a spare battery The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is nota malfunction
97. paused PP 4 Skip playback gt 50 gt a1 Slow motion playback gt 51 LI gt lt ll Frame by frame playback gt 51 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time Play mode gt 52 ALL All scenes on the media displayed DATE Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed 01 Scenes in the selected playlist displayed w Ga Motion picture recording mode gt 33 No 10 Scene number Volume adjustment 51 R Resume playback 51 On Locked motion pictures and still pictures gt 57 63 DA Copied motion pictures gt 71 100 0001 Still picture folder file number display 93 LSQT1348 E Indications when other products are connected Ea The DVD burner is connected oS When the BURN DISC menu is selected A When the PLAY DISC menu is selected Disc type gt 69 DVD RAM disc Cintas DVD RW disc c DVD R disc DVD R DL disc RUY CD RW disc DR CD R disc C PictBridge is connected gt 77 3 Accessing the HDD or an SD card gt 86 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low display gt 27 T The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication N No SD card is inserted unusable card G The HDD cannot be accessed as the drop detection function has detected that the unit was dropped If it detects tha
98. plied CD press the DVD COPY ROM to your PC gt 84 button I cannot copy motion Once motion pictures have been copied using the pictures using the DVD COPY function they cannot be copied a second or DVD COPY function subsequent time Import the motion pictures onto the PC and then write them on the DVD disc It takes a long time to Creating a DVD may take some time even if the size of the create a DVD motion picture files are small The DVD player cannot To playback a DVD disc created using VideoCam Suite the play back the discs I have player must support playback of that DVD disc Refer to created using VideoCam the operating instructions of the player Suite 104 LSQT1348 Cautions for use About this unit The unit and SD 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 Video 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 Electroma
99. r gt 23 Mode dial gt 23 Joystick Recording start stop button gt 31 34 Menu button MENU gt 24 Delete button jj gt 55 Terminal cover USB terminal Y 70 77 86 Audio video output terminal A V gt 68 76 LSQT1348 Joystick Use the joystick to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen Move the joystick up down left or right to select a setting or scene and then press the joystick to set it 1 E _ O W Y x Select by moving up down left or right Set by pressing the centre e Menu screen operations gt 24 To select the recording functions gt 39 To adjust manually gt 44 e Playback operations gt 50 53 28 SD card slot gt 22 29 Tripod receptacle 30 Battery holder gt 15 17 31 Battery release lever BATTERY gt 15 17 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod e When the tripod is used the SD card slot cover cannot be opened Insert an SD card and the battery before attaching this unit to the tripod gt 15 22 13 LSQT1348 Before using Power su pply E About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is supplied battery VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 Supplied battery VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and
100. r 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 HI 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 forms or large documents Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or 7 0 Firefox 1 5 or 2 0 Mozilla 1 7 AOL 9 e f the application cannot be installed under the system requirements listed above execute Windows Update and then attempt to install the application again 80 LSQT1348 Before using Operating environment e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension 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 Mic
101. rased gt 67 When the SD card is Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or inserted in another type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card device it is not that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the recognised device for details 103 LSQT1348 With other products The sound does not play When the scenes recorded on an SD card by setting back properly when a AUDIO REC to MPEG are copied to a DVD disc using DVD disc that has been the DVD burner and then played back with any other copied using the DVD devices sound may not play back properly burner is played back In this case record scenes by setting AUDIO REC to DOLBY and then copy to the disc Or use the software supplied with this unit to copy the scenes With a PC When connected by the e Close the menu screen before connecting the USB cable USB cable this unit is not e Select another USB terminal on the PC detected by the PC Check the operating environment gt 81 e Disconnect the USB cable turn the unit off then on and then reconnect the USB cable When the USB cable is e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the O disconnected an error fo icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the message will appear on screen the PC The DVD COPY function e To create DVD Video discs using the DVD COPY function will not start even when you need to install VideoCam Suite from the sup
102. remove This unit does not the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then operate normally 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 the SD card A clicking sound is heard This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a when the power is turned malfunction off The screen has changed f you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting an SD suddenly card in video recording mode or picture recording mode Demo mode is on the unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions Normally this should be set to OFF gt 26 100 LSQT1348 A function indication such as the remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit Recording starts but stops immediately The playback picture breaks up for a moment The operation arbitrarily stops Recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording on an SD card Recorded still pictures are not clear Auto focus function does not work Check points f you set SETUP DISPLAY gt OFF indications other than warnings and date are not displayed e No recording is possible while the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK gt 19 o f the HDD or SD card has no more
103. ring 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 109 LSQT1348 Specifications SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 9 3 V 7 2V Power consumption Recording 4 0W Signal system CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Recording format SD card Based on the SD Video standard HDD Independent standard Image sensor 1 6 CCD image sensor Total 800 K Effective pixels Moving picture 400 K 4 3 370 K 16 9 Still picture 410 K 4 3 380 K 16 9 Lens SDR H60 Auto Iris F2 0 to F5 0 Focal length 1 8 mm to 90 mm Macro Full range AF SDR H50 SDR H40 Auto Iris F1 9 to F4 3 Focal length 1 8 mm to 75 6 mm Macro Full range AF 2 7 wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pixels Stereo with a zoom function Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required 6 Ix approx 2 Ix with the colour night view function illumination Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q 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 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant USB host function for DVD burner 110 LSQT1348 SDR H60 50x optical zoom 80x 2500x digital zoom SDR H50 SDR H40 42
104. rosoft Windows Vista Home Premium Intel Pentium IM 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 application 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 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 Interface 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 wr
105. s of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint 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 Licenses 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 e 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 e IBM PC AT and PowerPC are re
106. ss 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 The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 82 LSQT1348 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 tr
107. t 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 an SD card is formatted it cannot be used The indication disappears The screen is frozen No operation can be performed 102 LSQT1348 Check points Open the lens cover before turning the unit on e This message may appear if you try to record in extremely dark places e During playback move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it gt 51 Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the video input that this unit is connected to e Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV gt 68 Locked scenes or files cannot be deleted Release the lock setting gt 57 63 t may not be possible to delete scenes that are displayed as on the thumbnail display If the scenes are unnecessary format the HDD or the SD card to erase the data gt 67 Please be aware that if the HDD or the SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the HDD or the SD card will be erased e f the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion and editing are disabled gt 19 The data may be destroyed It may have been destroyed by static
108. t the unit is being continuously dropped recording may stop 94 LSQT1348 Indications Messages RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY The capacity of the HDD is limited We recommend backing up important recorded data periodically to a PC etc to protect it This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED There is a possible problem with the HDD Immediately copy the data on the HDD to a PC etc and then have the unit repaired THIS CARD CANNOT RECORD IN VIDEO MODE An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card has been inserted in video recording mode CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED e When using an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 20 When this message appears it is recommended that you format the SD card being used gt 67 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 PC 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 gt 20 THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit gt 14 You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor gt 17 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit gt 14
109. th AV Input Sockets the 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to E To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If the images are squeezed horizontally on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio 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 Select the menu gt 24 SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 4 3 Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting This function s default setting is 16 9 e Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV products With other 2 With a DVD burner It is possible to copy images that have been recorded on this unit to discs by connecting the optional DVD burner The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner gt 75 Device capable of copying images to discs by connecting to this unit DVD burner VW BN1 e We recommend using VW BN1 Operation is not guaranteed with any other DVD drives Use the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner to connect this unit to the
110. the operation to return to the initial menu screen 72 LSQT1348 Selecting the scenes by date to Selecting the scenes by playlist copy to discs to copy to discs HDD J SD HDD Scenes recorded with this unit are selectively Playlists created on the HDD of this unit are copied by date to DVD discs copied to DVD discs 1 Select menus with the following 1 Select menus with the following procedures procedures BURN DISC gt HDD or SD CARD gt BURN DISC gt HDD gt VIDEO gt VIDEO FAVOURITE SCENES gt FAVOURITE SCENES gt SELECT DATE SELECT PLAYLIST 2 Select the date playlist to be copied and then press the joystick SELECT DATE a AN SELECT PLAYLIST a 15 11 2008 l lt O PLAYLIST 03 2008 10 11 2008 2008 Y PLAYLIST 02 10 5 11 2008 9 PLAYLIST 01 1 11 2008 a D na SETUP ENTER 8 NS we MENU SETUP 4 amp ENTER SAPNE a MENU The selected date playlist is encircled by a red frame To unselect the date playlist press the joystick again e Up to 50 dates can be set in succession 3 Press the MENU button 4 When the confirmation message appears Select YES then press the joystick 5 Select YES then press the joystick SELECT DATE O The number of discs necessary for copying by DISC TYPE DVD RW NO OF DISCS 1 disc type BURN DISC When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on scr
111. thorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 4 LSQT1348 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 These operating instructions are designed for use with models SDR H60 SDR H50 and SDR H40 Pictures may be slightly different from the original e The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model SDR H40 however parts of the explanation refer to different models e Depending on the model some functions are not available e Features may vary so please read carefully Contents Information for Your Safety ccceeee 3 PAC COSSOMOS woascces cecsareectedecncavinccacseehacessscvsseaee 7 Features aooi a e E 8 Preparation Before using 1 Parts identification and handling 10 2 Power Supply ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 Charging the battery ee 14 Inserting the battery c cee 15 Charging time and recordable time 16 Connecting to the AC outlet 17 3 About HDD and SD car
112. tness When set to the video recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 44 Recording Basic Open the lens cover before turning the unit on 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2S and open the LCD monitor 2 Select the recording destination by the menu gt 24 MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Recording motion pictures To end the recording Press the recording start stop button again and IH are red during recording Do not move this unit until Il is green e The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene The scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 3 9 GB The recording will continue When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automatically turns off to save battery life To use the unit turn it on again This power save feature can also be set to OFF gt 25 POWER SAVE 31 LSQT1348 E Screen indications Recording mode Selected recording destination Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R OhOOm flashes red Recordin
113. tton AUTO gt 30 Lens cover 3 Manual button MANUAL AF MF gt 44 For the lens protection be sure to close the 4 Speaker lens cover when not in use 5 When recording Zoom lever W T gt 36 Slide open close switch for the lens cover When playing back Volume lever VOL 51 6 LCD monitor open part 7 LCD monitor Due to limitations in LCD production 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 8 SD Card slot cover SD CARD 22 9 SD Card access lamp ACCESS gt 21 86 10 Reset button RESET 103 10 LSQT1348 LCD monitor Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers 11 Lens 12 Grip belt 13 Microphone built in stereo 14 White balance sensor gt 47 e It can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted gt 28 Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt 11 LSQT1348 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 12 15 16 17 18 Image stabilizer button W O 1 S gt 38 Power LCD plus button POWER LCD PLUS 28 DVD COPY button DVD COPY 89 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 21 86 Status indicato
114. ustomers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 e Visit our website for product information E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 For customers within the Republic of Ireland 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 Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk e Most major credit and debit cards accepted 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 Optional accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Battery pack VW VBG070A The supplied battery pack is not available as spare part see the list of optional batteries below for alternative battery AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CT3CA00004 DC cable K2GJ2DC00021 or K2GJ2DC00022 AV cable K2KZ9CBO0002 USB cable K1HA05CDO0019 or K1HA05CD001
115. utomatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again Image stabilizer function Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement when recording lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O Press the O I S button The image stabilizer icon W appears To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the O 1 S button again The default setting is on When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off 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 38 LSQT1348 eae Recording functions of operation icons Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add different effects to the recorded images lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down The indication disappears when the centre of the joystick is pressed again 2 Select an icon with the joystick To cancel the function Select the icon again 39 LSQT1348 Operation icons Backlight compensation Fade Help mode Colour night view Soft skin mode PRE REC SDR H60 SDR H50 Self timer 8 Video recording mode Backlight Fade Help mode
116. ware 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 documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 83 LSQT1348 Setup When installing the software log on to your PC as the Administrator or with a user name with 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 For Windows Vista If User Account Control dialogue appears click Continue Installing VideoCam Suite 1 Insert the CD ROM into the PC The Setup Menu screen will appear o 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 3 Click Next 4 Select where the application is to be installed then click
117. x optical zoom 70x 2000x digital zoom Dimensions 67 mm W x 70 mm H x 116 mm D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 340 g without battery Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 10 to 80 Operating altitude Less than 3000 m above sea level Motion pictures Recording media SD Memory Card removable type 32 MB 1 64 MB 1 128 MB 1 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT 16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card removable type 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB FAT32 format corresponding HDD fixed type 60 GB 2 SDR H60 SDR H50 40 GB 3 SDR H40 Recording mode and XP 10 Mbps VBR transfer rate SP 5 Mbps VBR LP 2 5 Mbps VBR Recordable time Refer to page 33 Audio compression SD card Dolby Digital MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 HDD Dolby Digital 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch Maximum number of SD card 99 folders x 99 scenes 9801 scenes recordable folders and HDD 999 folders x 99 scenes 98901 scenes scenes When the date changes a new folder is created and scenes are 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 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 3 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 40 GB is 4
118. y authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator the software cannot be used Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic VideoCam Suite 1 0 VideoCam Suite Log Off Turn Off Computer 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 gt 80 Select start All Programs Programs gt Panasonic VideoCam Suite 1 0 Manual 88 LSQT1348 DVD COPY function When VideoCam Suite is used you can easily create DVD Video discs by pressing the unit s DVD COPY button Among the motion pictures recorded on the unit s HDD those scenes which have not yet been copied to the DVD using this function will be automatically identified and written onto the DVD DVD Video discs created using this function can be played back on a DVD player or other devices lt gt Insert a DVD disc in a drive for DVD writing on the PC Connect this unit to a PC gt 86 2 Press the DVD COPY button DVD COPY 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

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