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1. Press the button at the location to be saved as a still picture during the playback e It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback e The date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture e Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes O VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON The D indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly 64 VQT4C31 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped VIDEO SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped bb appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback 1 Move the zoom lever to Q side e You can zoom to a maximum of 4x x1 gt xX2 x4 2 Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor bution e The location
2. Cuando comienza a grabar If cambia a O 122 VQT4C31 Grabacion de peliculas Cambie el modo a jag Abra el monitor LCD Para tomar una imagen pulse el bot n O atope Lom E Reproducci n de pel cula fotograf a 1 Cambie el modoa gt 2 Seleccione el icono de selecci n de modo de reproducci n usando A V 4 y pulse el bot n ENTER A A ENTER AU j Y 03 v 3 Seleccione el VIDEO FOTO que desea reproducir luego pulse el bot n ENTER CENT Seleccione el SOPORTE y VIDEO FOTO que desea reproducir luego pulse el bot n ENTER e Pulse el bot n MENU e When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display 720p Gia 2209 4 Seleccione la escena o la fotograf a que desea reproducir usando A W lt P y pulse el bot n ENTER ON Y oy NOV 15 2012 Oh00m15s e Cuando selecciona A w y pulsa el bot n ENTER se visualiza la p gina siguiente anterior 5 Seleccione la icono de funcionamiento usando A W lt gt 13 Icono de funcionamiento e Pulse el bot n ENTER para visualizar no visualizar el icono de funcionamiento Reproducci n de pel culas P I lt lt gt gt Reproducci n Pausa Rebobinado durante la reproducci n Avance r pido durante la reproducci n Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducci n de fotograf as P
3. For users who have _HC V10_ this menu is not displayed FORMAT CARD Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc 3 80 e When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred gt 103 e Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit Ca eeu FORMAT MEDIA Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc gt 80 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button 2 Select Built inMemory or SD CARD using A 4 then press the ENTER button e When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred 103 e Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred gt 101 e Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrati
4. LES gt q fo gt e A ia Modo de grabaci n gt 32 34 gt Modo de reproducci n gt 37 63 E Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor e Utilice el bot n del cursor para seleccionar las funciones de grabaci n y las operaciones de reproducci n y para hacer funcionar la pantalla de men s e En estas instrucciones de funcionamiento el bot n del cursor se denomina como se muestra a continuaci n o como A V 4 Ejemplo Al presionar el bot n abajo o Pulse Y E Selecci n del idioma 1 Pulse el bot n MENU luego seleccione CONFIGURAR gt LANGUAGE 2 Seleccione el idioma deseado 121 VQT4C31 M Seleccionar un medio para grabar HC V10M HC V11M 1 Cambie el modo a yz 2 Seleccione el mend O SELEC MEDIO 3 Seleccione el medio para grabar las pel culas o fotograf as usando A V 4 gt y pulse el bot n ENTER e Seleccione V DEO TARJETA SD o IMAGEN TARJETA SD para grabar en la tarjeta SD Seleccione V DEO MEM INTERNA o IMAGEN MEM INTERNA para grabar en la memoria integrada e El medio se selecciona de forma separada para las pel culas o fotograf as y se resalta en amarillo 4 Pulse el bot n MENU E Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Cambie el modoa wi 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el bot n de inicio parada de grabaci n para iniciar la grabaci n omms mo y
5. Built in 32 GB 64000 237000 memory e When QUALITY is set to m the numbers of recordable pictures are larger than the numbers shown in the table above e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether z2 and Wz are used together and on the subject being recorded e Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999 the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc 107 VQT4C31 Others Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 5 0 V When using AC adaptor DC 3 6 V When using battery Power consumption Recording 2 7 W Charging 5 3 W Motion picture recording format MPEG 4 AVC file format compliant MP4 Motion picture compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression AAC 2 ch Recording mode and transfer rate 1280x720 60p Average 15 Mbps VBR iFrame Maximum 28 Mbps VBR 640x 480 60p Average 6 Mbps VBR For picture size and recordable time of a motion picture refer to page 106 Still picture recording format JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Refer to page 107 for the number of r
6. 100CDPFQ etc Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards With a PC Starting HD Writer HE 1 0 e To use the software log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account only for Windows 7 Windows Vista The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account On the PC Select Start All Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer HE 1 0 gt HD Writer HE JL Panasonic JL HD Writer HE 1 0 E Operating Instructions Read this before starting Back e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start gt All Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer HE 1 0 gt Operating Instructions 91 VQT4C31 With a PC e HD Writer HE 1 0 is not available for Mac e iMovie 11 supported For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc E Operating environment PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10 7 2 CPU Intel Core 2 Du
7. 24 Built in memory oooooccoo 8 EC Gard A a iae e aridas 25 Card status ooooococoooooo o 46 Changing the display style 42 Charging time o o o 24 Cleaning osia neau tn ak a et 100 Color night rec function 53 Copy Dubbing erar aa aos rta la 79 From built in memory to SD card 77 Creating still picture from motion picture oooooooooo 64 ED Date and time display 42 Date and time setting 29 Delete se i eka cade bit a 68 Demo mode 00005 47 Digital 200M iia wit eect teens 55 DISDIAY ei ti nest a ante eke atta aie sere eh 41 Dividing a scene to partially delete 70 mE Economy AC adaptor 43 Economy Battery 42 EF Fade acara aa mias or a a E N 51 F de Colok g ne ra ias a 51 FOCUS aa as a ae olen no 62 Formatting toca 45 Frame by frame playback 63 EG Gaim Geia AA A 61 Grip belt os ea ral ie 19 Guidelines 20000 51 BH HD Writer HE 1 0 80 91 HDMI mini connector 19 72 75 HDMI resolution o o 74 118 VQT4C31 Help mode 00 eee eee 51 E Indications 22 4 da as a 93 Initial setting o 45 Intelligent Auto Mode 35 Intelligent contrast control 53 WS aia alo carta 61 BL Language lacio tia 47 LCD monitor ome er tte 17 104 LODO ista tia ates ctor a 44
8. 3 84 92 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the do icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer HE 1 0 e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer HE 1 0 Problem Check points If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized e f the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards 3 45 99 VQT4C31 Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment Such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation genera
9. Backlight Compensation display the operation icons on Select an operation icon the screen Es ENTER T j e Select the operation icon again to cancel e The indication changes each time you the function press Y of the cursor button e Refer to the respective pages for e Press the ENTER button to display not canceling the following functions display the operation icon Help Mode 51 Guidelines gt 51 Operation icons Fade ES Backlight Compensation Help Mode E Guidelines PREC PRE REC Soft Skin Mode UN Intelligent Contrast Control X Color Night Rec 1 Itis not displayed during recording 2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode e f you turn off the unit or change the mode to gt Backlight Compensation PRE REC and Color Night Rec functions are canceled e f you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled e It is possible to set from the menu Except for the Help Mode and PRE REC 50 VQT4C31 IB Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops E To select the color for Fade in out iy Fade out ry RECORD SETUP gt FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK x e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become
10. Inserting removing the battery 20 Charging the battery oooooccconccn Charging and recording time lA Recording to a Card cocccccnnacnannaninianincnnnnas Cards that you can use with MiSUNi ee eee 25 Inserting removing an SD card 26 Turning the unit on off 0 27 Selecting a mode 28 Setting date and tiM ooooomcccccnonnnnononnnnns 29 Basic Before recording ommccocnonnonicnnanianinanancanaas 30 Selecting a media to record HC V10M HC V11M oononccnccnccncnncnncnncnnnnnos 31 Recording motion pictures 32 Recording still pictures 34 Intelligent Auto Mode cssceeeeeee 35 Motion picture Still picture playback oooooncccconannnnononnnnns 37 Using the menu screen cccoccccncnninnncnnnnns 40 Using the Setup Menu ccccncnccnannoncancannas 41 10 VQT4C31 Advanced Recording Using the ZOOM ccncciccaccnnnnanancnnnanana cananea 48 Optical image stabilizer function 49 Recording functions of Operation ICONS cococnnnccnnannnnnnnnnnonenannnnnes 50 Operation icons Recording functions of menus Manual recordinQ cccccnocnonoas be White Balance ececeeeeeeeeneeees 59 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment AAA 61 Recording with Manual Focus 62 Advanced Playback Playback Operations cesseeeeeees 63 Motion picture playback using operation COn 63 Creating sti
11. 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 86 VQT4C31 With a PC Installation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a username with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close all applications that are running e Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed e Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7 7 Insert the CD ROM into the PC e The AutoPlay screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Yes e If Windows 7 is in use or the AutoPlay screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes e Operate following the instruction on the screen e If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area The PC must be rebooted for the application to work E Uninstalling HD Writer HE 1 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer req
12. 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic National Parts Center 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of January 2012 115 VQT4C31 Others Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc Camcorder Products One 1 year parts and labour This warranty is given only to the original purchaser or the person for whom it
13. Limited Warranty Canada 116 Limited Warranty USA and Puerto Rico 114 aM Manual focus 000 62 Manual recording 59 Media Select oooooo oo 31 Media status oooooooooo 46 A e a aaiae ta aa eae 40 Microphone level 57 Mode switch 2000 28 Motion picture compatibility 39 mo Operationicons o ooo o 50 Optical image stabilizer demo 47 Optical image stabilizer function 49 mp Picture quality o o 58 Playback Operations 63 Playback zoom 00 65 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date 66 Power button o oooococoooo 27 Power LOD akce es Sa ta a 44 PRE REG iienaa ra rans te ered 52 PIO Che nf Seton walmart beret cosa dei Ga See 71 EQ Q ick stai aia di a i 43 HR Recordable time 24 106 Recording format 8 55 Recording modes 55 Recording time elapsed 32 PROCOVENY asec ere les clara mila os eat Je 95 Remaining number of still pictures 34 Remaining time left for recording 32 Repeat playback 64 Resume playback 65 gS Scene mode 0000 oo 54 Scene protect a a auauua eaaa 71 SD Memory Card 0 25 SD Speed Class Rating 25 SDHC Memory Card 25 SDXC Mem
14. The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off e Charging has finished e If the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 101 for details on the battery About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that e Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card It is recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card To physically format an SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select SETUP gt FORMAT CARD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When an SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions YES SELECT CO EIB To physically format an SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select SETUP gt FORMAT MEDIA gt SD CARD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When an SD card data deletion screen appears s
15. WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY As examples this warranty excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the Authorized Servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content This list of items is not exhaustive but for illustration only In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary depending on your province or territory WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 1 800 995 8649 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link camcorderconcierge ca panasonic com For defective product exchange within the warranty period please contact the original dealer or our Customer Care Centre 116 VQT4C31 Others Useful Information Only For Latin American Countries Customer Service Customer Service Directory Obtain product information and opera
16. WB using the cursor button 2 Press lt gt to select White Balance Mode e Select the optimal mode by confirming the color 4 on the screen 59 VQT4C31 Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky AWB Auto White Balance adjustment D Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky or in shade 4 Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light video lights like in the studio etc o Indoor mode 2 Color fluorescent lamps sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters e Sunrise sunset etc e To return to auto setting select NEB or press the iA MANUAL button E To set the White Balance manually 1 Press lt gt to select Y and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press A to set a e When the YY display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e Ifthe Y display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance Modes e f you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit e When the Y display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance e When setting both the W
17. approximate recordable time e Black bars will be displayed on the left and right in 640 x 480 60p mode 55 VQT4C31 FACE FRAMING Detected faces appear with frames VA RECORD SETUP gt FACE FRAMING gt desired setting PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed OFF Cancel the setting e Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others E Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing e Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode e The white frame is for face detection only AGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause VA RECORD SETUP gt AGS gt ON e The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you AUTO SLOW SHTR You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed e Switch to Manual Mode gt 59 MEU RECORD SETUP gt AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on
18. are automatically adjusted for optimum brightness e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings 3 59 62 Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit Blue sky Cloudy sky rain Sunlight White fluorescent lamp Halogen light bulb Incandescent light bulb Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually gt 59 ANoOuahWNDY Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode 3 62 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 36 VQT4C31 Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the play mode select icon using A V and press the ENTER button 3 Select the VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the EN
19. black or white e If the recordable time runs out when you start recording the recording fades out and stops automatically Ex Backlight Compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Help Mode Select the desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the a screen a To exit the Help Mode Press the MENU button or select END e You cannot record or set functions while in Help Mode Guidelines PHOTO You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is selected gt E gt E gt Setting canceled e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded 51 VQT4C31 re PRE REC This prevents you from missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed PRE REC appears on the screen e Aim the unit at the subject beforehand e There is no beep sound e PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you remove the SD card CET If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording After 3 hours have passed e After setting PRE REC i
20. changes to ex HE 3 Recording still pictures Change the mode to s Open the LCD monitor Press the button to take the picture Motion picture Still picture playback Change the mode to gt Select the play mode select icon using A W lt and press the ENTER button e e _HC V10_ Select the VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button CT Select the MEDIA and VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button e Press the MENU button e When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display 720p ED E 15 VQT4C31 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using A W lt gt then press the ENTER button t gt NOV 15 2012 TES e When you select A w and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed 5 Select the operation icon using A VW 4 Operation icon e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback P Il Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback gt gt Fast forward playback a Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback gt Il Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause Il Plays back the previous picture IM Plays back the next picture a Stops t
21. lt for slow rewind playback Slow motion playback will continue over the period that the button is pressed e Normal playback is restored when you press A i e e When slow motion pictures are played back in playback reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 5 the speed of normal playback MP4 During Pause e When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at CD approximately 2 3 the speed of normal QIO playback iFrame Ty With the playback paused press of the cursor button Frame by Press lt to advance the frames one at a time lela in the reverse direction The motion e Normal playback is restored when you press A picture is e When the frames are advanced one at a time advanced in the reverse direction they will be shown in one frame intervals of 0 5 second MP4 at atime e When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 1 second iFrame 63 VQT4C31 Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture The picture size of the still picture to be created will differ depending on the recording mode of the recorded motion picture Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture 1280x 720 60p 03m 1280x720 iFrame ve E 960x540 640 x 480 60p 4 3 03 640x480
22. out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch m Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording e Only some indications will appear on the screen When Y appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 3 95 30 VQT4C31 Basic Selecting a media to record HC V10M HC V11M The card and built in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures 1 Change the mode to yz 2 Select the menu 3 40 O MEDIA SELECT 3 Select the media for recording the motion pictures and the media for recording the still pictures using A V lt gt and press the ENTER button e The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow e Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen settings will not be changed 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings 31 VQT4C31 Basic Recording motion pictures e Open the lens cover before turning on the unit 3 18 1 Change the mode to 3 and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Q When you begin recording I changes to 6 3 Press the recording sta
23. result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Inserting removing the battery e Press the power button to turn off the unit 3 27 Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked Insert the battery until it clicks and locks BATTERY 20 VQT4C31 Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time E Charging with an AC adaptor The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important e Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor and USB cable Do not use parts supplied with other equipment e The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only Do not use them with other equipment Similarly do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit e The battery can also be charged using a battery charger VW BC10PP optional e The battery cannot
24. the Om indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Press the MENU button to complete the settings 71 VQT4C31 Advanced Playback g Video Pictures on your Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality o e Of e O HDMI terminal Video terminal e HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to an HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound 7 Connect this unit to a TV O HDMI mini cable optional e Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal O AV cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal Standard images when connecting to video terminal VIDEO IN AUDIO IN SY O e 72 VQT4C31 e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one 2 Select the video input on the TV e Example Select the HDMI channel with an HDMI mini cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV e Check the input setting input switch and the audio in
25. the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated e Do not obstruct this unit s ventilation openings with newspapers tablecloths curtains and similar items e Do not place sources of naked flames such as lighted candles on this unit Install this unit so that the AC adaptor can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs 2 VQT4C31 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment an
26. this unit e When the unit is connected to a PC it cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off e When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html 88 VQT4C31 EH To disconnect USB cable safely Select the fo icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject Panasonic Camcorder e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed About the screen indication of the unit e Do not disconnect the USB cable or the battery while the access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen Cm Do not disconnect the USB cable or the battery while the access lamp is on or built in memory access icon YE appears on the unit screen e If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery wait approximately 1 minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card or built in memory 89 VQT4C31 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognized as an external drive e Removable disk
27. to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback Towards Increases the volume ie 00000000 Towards Decreases the volume e Sound will be heard only during normal playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails e The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s for each scene e The image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching 38 VQT4C31 Motion picture compatibility e The unit conforms to the MP4 format MPEG 4 AVC file standard e Motion pictures recorded on other MP4 compatible equipment may not play back normally or may not play back at all on this unit Similarly motion pictures recorded on this unit may not play back normally or may not play back at all on other MP4 compatible equipment is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit Still picture compatibility e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back e This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on
28. was purchased as a gift of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada which product was not sold as is and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER A PURCHASE RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty Rechargeable batteries are warranted for ninety 90 days from date of original purchase THIS EXPRESS LIMITED
29. zoom lever etc e The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces 0 gt 00 gt 20 gt 20 gt When the charge runs out flashes red 24 VQT4C31 Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card or built in memory To record to an SD card read the following This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording Card type Capacity SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB SD Speed Class Rating is the speed e g standard regarding continuous writing cLass Check via the label on the card etc e Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English only e Operation of the SD Card 256 MB or less is not guaranteed A
30. C Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP Shoe adaptor VW ACK180PP Accessory kit 1 Please refer to page 24 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time 2 To use the VW LDC103PP the shoe adaptor VW SK12PP and the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 are required To charge the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required 111 VQT4C31 Accessory No RP SDL16GU1K RP SDLO8GU1K RP SDLO4GU1K RP SDLO2GU1K RP SDU64GE1K RP SDU32GU1K RP SDU16GU1K RP SDU08GU1K RP SDU04GU1K Figure Description Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Jan 2012 These may be subject to change 112 VQT4C31 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Total 3 Method
31. CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 92 VQT4C31 Others Indications CA EE only E Recording indications o5 E ME 0h00m00s m MF BEZI R 1h20m 0 de ES o PRERED 2 o mes 0dB 00000000 O A R 3000 of NOV 15 2012 12 34PM Q mE te Intelligent Auto Mode 3 35 MNL Manual Mode 3 59 ADEN S Z Vda x Scene Mode gt 54 2 AE Power LCD 3 44 0 11 Red Recording H Green Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time gt 32 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second wh Image Stabilizer gt 49 000 Remaining battery power 3 24 MF E A White AM Green Manual Focus gt 62 Built in memory recording possible status motion picture Card recording possible status motion picture Recognizing the card motion picture a ii 180 50 Recording Mode 55 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 32 A Wind cut gt 57 EX Backlight Compensation 3 51 aws EYES RoN White Balance 3 59 PRE REC 1 100 OPEN F2 0 0dB 00000000 0 iw Bis Y PL PRE REC 3 52 Shutter Speed 3 61 Iris value gt 61 Gain value 3 61 Microphone Level gt 57 Soft Skin Mode gt 52 Fade White Fade Black 3 51 Color
32. Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S e Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries e AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and 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 This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 105 VQT4C31 Others Recording modes approximate recordable time e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous r
33. D Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 25 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of this owner s manual e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner s Manual e Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in this owner s Manual e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 This owner s manual is designed for use with models _HC V10 AMAN and CAB Pictures may be slightly different from the original e The illustrations used in this owner s manual show model _HC V10_ 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 e Not all models may be available depending on the region of purchase 9 VQT4C31 Contents ACCESSOTICS ccceseteteteeee nana rra cananea 12 Quick Guide ooocncononnonnoncancnncna can cna nan nen 13 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 17 Power SUPPlY nccncccccccnccnonconanannannancannanananas 20
34. ERY for information on how to recycle this battery 6 VQT4C31 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING e TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD A CAUTION e DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE e STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary mov
35. Example s CAM_SD F is displayed in Computer We recommend using HD Writer HE 1 0 to copy motion picture data Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer HE 1 0 It is impossible to write data to the built in memory or SD card on the unit from a PC Example folder structure of an SD card CAM_SD LS Dcim 100CDPFQ 101XAPBH 102UCPHH 103VAPBH 104CDPFS CT Example folder structure of built in memory oe JO gt CAM_MEM L pcim C 100cDPFa OJ 101xAPBH O 102UCPHH O 103VAPBH 104CDPFS 90 VQT4C31 The following data will be recorded Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format S1000001 JPG etc 1280 x 720 60p format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc iFrame format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc 640 x 480 60p format motion picture files S1000001 MP4 etc JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture E Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other 6 programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM gt
36. Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Problem Playback Check points Scenes still pictures cannot be played back e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be played back e Motion pictures recorded with other devices may not be possible to play back on this unit Y is displayed 97 VQT4C31 Problem Playback Check points Scenes cannot be deleted e Release the protect setting 3 71 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data gt 45 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc Problem With other products Check points Video or audio is not output even though it is connected to TV correctly The images are squeezed horizontally e Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV 3 74 e Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV 3 74 e No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode e When connected to a television the unit does not output sound in playback mode Also the volume cannot be
37. I lt lill H gt Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la presentaci n de diapositivas reproducci n de las fotograf as que contiene en orden num rico Reproducci n de la imagen anterior Reproducci n de la siguiente imagen Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas 123 VQT4C31 Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Panasonic Corporation 2012 VQT4C31 A Printed in Malaysia F0112YKO
38. In this case the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card Copying e If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Change the mode to gt e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu MENU COPY 3 Following the screen display select the desired item using the cursor button and press the ENTER button e Select 9 and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen e When SELECT SCENES is selected When you press the ENTER button the scene still picture is selected and indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e When SELECT DATE is selected When you press the ENTER button a date is selected and surrounded by red Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession e f 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is displayed e The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Press the MENU button while copying 77 VQT4C31 If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures af
39. LIT amp DELETE 2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and press the ENTER button 3 Select gt to set the dividing point e It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback gt 63 e Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and at least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Select the part for deletion then press the ENTER button 5 Select YES and press the ENTER button to confirm play back the part for deletion e A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback e A confirmation message appears 7 Select YES and press the ENTER button e To continue dividing and deleting other scenes repeat Steps 2 7 To complete dividing e Press the MENU button e It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point 70 VQT4C31 Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them e Change the mode to gt 7 Select the menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP SCENE PROTECT 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected using the cursor button then press the ENTER button e The scene still picture is selected and
40. Night Rec function 3 53 Intelligent Contrast Control 3 53 93 VQT4C31 O E Built in memory recording possible status still picture B White Card recording possible status still picture BB Green Recognizing the card still picture ais 50 Picture Quality gt 58 0 31 0 5 Number of recording pixels 031 for still pictures gt 34 55 64 In Playback Mode the picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above R3000 Remaining number of still pictures 3 34 5 White Still picture recording icon Recording still picture World time setting 3 41 O Red NY NOV 15 2012 Date indication 3 29 12 34PM Time indication gt 29 94 VQT4C31 E Playback indications D L L D lt lt lt DDD 444 D1 d 1 gt lt W 1 gt lt l Display during playback 37 63 0h00m00s Playback Time gt 37 No 10 Scene Number O Repeat Playback gt 64 yp Resume Playback gt 65 100 0001 Still picture folder file name On Protected motion pictures still pictures 3 71 1280 720p recorded scene gt 37 iFrame recorded scene gt 37 640x480p recorded scene gt 37 E Indication of connection to other devices Accessing the card 3 89 D Accessing the built in memory 3 89 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is l
41. Panasonic Owner s Manual Digital Video Camera Model No HC V1 0 HC V10M HC V11M Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Hom 22 VIESA Link For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinto For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca P PC PU VQT4C31 Dear Customer Date of Purchase J Thank you for choosing Panasonic Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on Dealer Address the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family Dealer Phone No years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the right Model No The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be Serial No sure to retain this manual as your N convenient camera information source Safety Precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing e Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on this unit e Use only the recommended accessories e Do not remove covers e Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION To reduce
42. R button or the Delete button e To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Press the MENU button while deleting e The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored 68 VQT4C31 To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE gt DELETE gt ALL SCENES or SELECT e You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PICT SETUP gt DELETE gt ALL SCENES or SELECT e Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures e If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted e When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased 69 VQT4C31 Dividing a scene to partially delete This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e Change the mode to gt 7 Select the menu EDIT SCENE gt SP
43. TER button CET Select the MEDIA and VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button HC V10 HC V10M M HC V11M a ENTER D g e Press the MENU button e When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display _720p D 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using A Y lt gt then press the ENTER bution e When you select a and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed wh e LR NOV 15 2012 OhOOm15s 37 VQT4C31 5 Select the operation icon using a A V ab Operation icon e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1H Playback Pause gt Il Slide show playback of the still lt lt Rewind playback pictures in numerical order gt gt Fast forward playback start pause a Stops the playback and shows lt I Plays back the previous picture the thumbnails MH Plays back the next picture a Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to QQ side or Huy side 20 scenes lt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene e 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed m Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever
44. Turn the power of the PC on 2 Connect the USB cable e The status indicator 3 will flash red for approx a 2 second time period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e Always connect directly to a PC e You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor 3 21 e It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor 22 VQT4C31 e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 103 e If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period disconnect the USB cable from the unit for safety e Charging may not be possible depending on the operating environment of the PC being used such as custom made PC e Charging will stop when turning the power of the PC off or forcing it into sleep mode Charging will start again when turning the power of the PC on again or waking from sleep mode e When connected to a PC an error message may be displayed at the top of the PC screen For more details refer to page 99 e The unit will be charged if it is connected to a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder with a USB cable even if the power is turned off e We recommend using Panaso
45. VIERA Link HDAVI Control e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync e This function allows you to use your remote control for Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Nov 2011 lt gt Change the mode to gt Select the menu SETUP gt VIERA Link gt ON e f you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable Delal HDMI mini cable optional Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link e Itis recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e VIERA Link must be activated on the co
46. W display flashes e Portrait Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting e Fireworks The shutter speed is 1 30 Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding e Night scenery Using a tripod is recommended 54 VQT4C31 D ZOOM Set the maximum zoom ratio VA RECORD SETUP gt D ZOOM gt desired setting 100x Digital zoom Up to 100x 3500x Digital zoom Up to 3500x OFF Optical zoom only Up to 70x e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded REC MODE Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded RECORD SETUP gt REC MODE gt desired setting 1280x720 60p 640x480 60p Set the recording mode to MP4 iFrame 2 Set the recording mode to iFrame 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of 1280 x 720 60p and 640 480 60p 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended for when using a Mac E About still picture recording size The still picture recording size varies depending on the recording mode Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size 1280x 720 60p1 16 9 EN 1280x720 iFrame 640x 480 60p 4 3 E 640x480 e Recordable time using the battery 3 24 e This function s default setting is 1280 x 720 60p mode e Please refer to page 106 about
47. adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show operate the volume lever 3 38 67 VQT4C31 Advanced Playback Deleting scenes still pictures Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion lt gt Change the mode to gt Mm To delete the scene or still picture being played back Press the Delete button while scenes or still o f Uy O pictures to be deleted are being played back 0e E To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Press the Delete button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Select ALL SCENES or SELECT using the cursor button then press the ENTER button e All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted e Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When SELECT is selected in Step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the ENTER button e The scene still picture is selected and the Jj indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 When SELECT is selected in Step 2 Select Delete and press the ENTE
48. adjusted on the unit so please make volume adjustments on your television If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details VIERA Link does not work Setting on this unit e Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional gt 75 e Set VIERA Link to ON 3 75 e Turn the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices e f the TV input does not switch automatically switch the input using the TV remote control e Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device e Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device VQT4C31 With a PC Problem Check points When connected by the USB cable and charging the battery an error message will appear on the PC e After removing the USB cable turn the power of the unit on and connect the cable again The unit will be recognized by the PC To charge the battery after safely removing the USB cable turn the power of the unit off and connect the USB cable again When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the PC e After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable e Select another USB terminal on the PC e Check the operating environment
49. appears on the screen O Microphone input level e In Intelligent Auto Mode this setting is set to AUTO and cannot be changed e The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones e You cannot record with the audio completely muted 57 VQT4C31 QUALITY Selecting the picture quality PICTURE gt QUALITY gt desired setting siz Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded AE Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures PICTURE gt SHTR SOUND gt desired setting A Volume low X Volume high OFF Cancel the setting 58 VQT4C31 Advanced Recording Manual recording lt gt Change the mode to 3 Press the A MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen EJ MANUAL O WB White Balance SHIR Manual Shutter Speed gt 61 IRIS Iris Adjustment 3 61 MF Focus 62 e Press the ENTER button to display not display the manual icon e The page changes with each press of Y White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the White Balance manually e Press the A MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 7 Select
50. ation time and time difference The time difference between the from the home region time are set travel destination and the home forward by one hour Press A again region to return to the normal time setting e Close the setting by pressing the MENU button gy appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button e If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region DATE TIME DATEJ D T OFF It is possible to change the date and time display mode DATE FORMAT Y M D M D Y D M Y It is possible to change the date format ECONOMY BATT ON OFF When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life e This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY BATT is set to ON in following cases Using the AC adaptor Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used During playback of the slide show When ECONOMY AC is activated this unit automatically turns off 42 VQT4C31 ECONOMY AC ON OFF When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit this unit automatically turns off e This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is
51. ator lights on To turn off the unit The status indicator goes off 14 VQT4C31 E Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to 3 or gt pa Recording Mode 3 32 34 Playback Mode gt 37 63 E How to use the cursor button e Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen e In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as A V 4 Example For pressing the down button or Press Y E Language selection 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt LANGUAGE 2 Select desired language E Selecting a media to record HC V10M HC V11M 1 Change the mode to yg 2 Select the menu MEDIA SELECT 3 Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures using A Y 4 gt and press the ENTER button e Select VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD to record to the SD card Select VIDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to record to the built in memory e The media is selected separately for motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow Press the MENU button A Recording motion pictures Change the mode to s Open the LCD monitor Press the recording start stop button to start recording LN E 044 0 Q When you begin recording Hi
52. ay have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit formatthe SD card or built in memory gt 45 If AGS is ON record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF 3 56 Auto Focus function does not work Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode If you are trying to record a scene that is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus gt 36 62 ENVIRONMENT TOO DARK OR LENS COVER CLOSED is displayed Before turning on the unit open the lens cover This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium e Ina place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to 9 Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the 6 Indoor mode 2 set it to Y Manual adjustment mode 3 59 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors e Color or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction e Record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60
53. be charged when the power is on Press the power button to turn off the power 3 27 e It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery temperature should also be the same USB terminal To the AC outlet e Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Connect the USB cable to the AC adapior e Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 3 Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet 4 Connect the USB cable to the unit e The status indicator 3 will flash red for approx a 2 second time period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed 21 VQT4C31 E Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet When recording for a long time keep the AC adaptor connected and use it together with the battery E Connecting to a PC and charging Charge the unit if you do not have the AC adaptor handy USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Press the power button and turn the power off gt 27
54. built in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024x1 024x1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller 46 VQT4C31 DEMO MODE ONJ OFF This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the jag position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you press the MENU button when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 5 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card O 1 S DEMO This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode is at the 43 position Select O I S DEMO and press the ENTER button the demonstration automatically starts When you press MENU button the demonstration will be canceled LANGUAGE You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 47 VQT4C31 Advanced Recording PHOTO Using the Zoom lt gt Change the mode to jag Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out Q Zoom bar e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom l
55. cannot be played with equipment that does not support MP4 Confirm that your equipment supports MP4 by referring to the operating instructions e There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports MP4 In such a case play back on this unit instead 33 VQT4C31 Basic PHOTO Recording still pictures e Open the lens cover before turning on the unit 3 18 open the LCD monitor 2 Press the button 1 Change the mode to jg and e GE CINE sis Quality of still pictures 58 Size of still pictures 9 55 Remaining number of still pictures R3000 e Flashes in red when 0 appears O Still picture operation indicator gt 94 e During motion picture recording or when set to PRE REC you cannot record still pictures e Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow e To print a picture save the picture to the SD card 3 77 and print using a PC or a printer e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing e Please refer to page 107 for details about the number of recordable pictures 34 VQT4C31 Basic PHOTO Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointin
56. cannot be restored later e Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit Hc 10M Y It is impossible to write data to the built in memory on this unit from a PC e Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic Video Camera sold previously use the HD Writer supplied with the unit e When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card correct operation of the unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used e Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software 81 VQT4C31 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets i
57. changes as follows 720p Scenes recorded using the 1280 x 720 60p recording mode 540p Scenes recorded using the iFrame recording mode 480p Scenes recorded using the 640 x 480 60p recording mode e Y is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture gt 64 66 VQT4C31 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 7 Select IB using the cursor button then press the ENTER button 2 Only when you would like to change the settings Select the desired item and press the ENTER button DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback 3 When DATE SETUP is selected m Select the playback date then press the ENTER button O When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the desired item and press the ENTER button SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds When MUSIC SELECT is selected Ms Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button Ls aD 4 Select START and press the ENTER button 5 Select the playback operation 3 37 e When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button e To
58. copyright patent rights etc relating to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 shall belong to Microsoft Corporation Licensee shall not claim any rights related to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 whatsoever 83 VQT4C31 With a PC Operating environment e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible Blu ray disc DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu ray disc DVD e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 E Operating environment for HD Writer HE 1 0 PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Ultimate SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU e Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function e Intel Core 2 Q
59. d receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No HC V10P Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation e Panasonic HC V10P 3 VQT4C31 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A AND CANADA AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply on
60. deo device and start playback on this unit 2 Start recording on the connected device e To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing gt 41 74 e Turn off the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing 3 38 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 79 VQT4C31 With a PC What you can do with a PC HD Writer HE 1 0 You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu ray discs DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer HE 1 0 the software installed in the supplied CD ROM Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer HE 1 0 PDF file for details on how to use it E Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer HE 1 0 installed gt 88 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 format e Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instr
61. eak the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth e f the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry the unit with a dry cloth e Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use e In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it CNT When disposing of or giving away this unit note that e Formatting and deletion simply change the file management information and cannot be used to completely erase the data in built in memory of this unit The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like e We recommend that you
62. ecord in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 61 VQT4C31 Recording with Manual Focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use Manual Focus e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode gt 59 7 Press Y to switch the manual icon 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus e MF appears on the screen 3 Press lt gt to adjust the focus ME s To focus on a close subject ul To focus on a faraway subject e To restore Auto Focus select AF or press the iA MANUAL button 62 VQT4C31 Advanced Playback Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations refer to page 37 operation Operating steps During Playback Press gt of the cursor button during Fast playback to fast forward Piety D Press lt to rewind rewind lt lt gt e Press again to speed up fast forward rewind the playback screen display will change from gt gt to gt gt gt C e Normal playback is restored when you press A With the playback paused press and hold gt of the cursor button Press and hold
63. ecordable pictures Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 25 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Built in memory 16 GB Built in memory 32 GB Image sensor 1 5 8 1MOS image sensor Total 1500 K Effective pixels Motion picture Still picture 560 K to 440 K 16 9 108 VQT4C31 Lens Auto Iris 63x Optical Zoom F1 9 to F5 7 Focal length 1 5 mm to 94 5 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture Still picture 31 6 mm to 2262 mm 16 9 31 6 mm to 2254 mm 4 3 Minimum focus distance Approx 2 cm 0 8 Wide Approx 1 5 m 4 9 feet Tele Zoom 70x Enhanced optical zoom 100x 3500x Digital zoom Image stabilizer function Optical Active mode Monitor 2 7 wide LCD monitor Approx 230 K dots Microphone Stereo Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required illumination Approx 4 Ix 1 30 with Low Light mode in the Scene Mode Approx 1 Ix with the Color Night Rec function AV connector video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 2 NTSC system HDMI mini connector video output level HDMI 720p 480p AV connector audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Q 2 ch HDMI mini connector audio output level Linear PCM USB Reader function SD card Read only No copyright protection su
64. ecording gt Recording mode 1280x720 60p 640x 480 60p Picture size frame rate 1280x720 60p 640x 480 60p 4GB 30 min th SD card 16 GB 2h 4h 64 GB 8h 16h 16 GB 2h 4h Built in memory 32 GB 4h 8h Built in memory Favors image quality Favors recording time Recording mode Picture size frame rate 960 x 540 30p 4GB 19 min SD card 16 GB 1 h 20 min 64 GB 5 h 20 min 16 GB 1 h 20 min Built in memory 32 GB 2 h 40 min Built in memory e f recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for 3 24 e The default setting is 1280 720 60p mode e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 6 hours e The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated 106 VQT4C31 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures When QUALITY is set to f Pict i 10 9 0 3 CEES 1280x720 640x480 Aspect ratio 4 GB 7500 28000 SD card 16 GB 32000 118000 64 GB 129000 475000 HC V10M Built in 16GB 32000 118000 memory HC V11M
65. elect YES and then follow the on screen instructions e The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card 103 VQT4C31 LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner e In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner e When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 230 000 dots The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 104 VQT4C31 About condensation When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows e When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room e When this unit is m
66. ement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE e TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body e TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating e TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish lf you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 7 VQT4C31 E About the recording format for recording motion pictures e The unit is an MP4 format MPEG 4 AVC file standard camera for recording high definition motion pictures e AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats and are not therefore supported by the unit 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 conten
67. equired under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God 114 VQT4C31 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damag
68. erate the menu screen e In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as A W 4 gt Example For pressing the down button e or Press Y 20 Enter button ENTER gt 37 40 50 21 Battery holder 3 20 22 Battery release lever BATTERY 3 20 23 Tripod receptacle e if you attach a tripod which has a 5 5 mm 0 22 screw or larger it may damage this unit 22 23 24 Photoshot button O 3 34 25 Zoom lever W T In Recording 24 25 26 Mode gt 48 J Thumbnail display switch ag Q y Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode gt 38 i 26 Speaker 27 Grip belt gt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits GD your hand 27 O Flip the belt O Adjust the length Replace the belt 28 HDMI mini connector gt 72 75 19 VQT4C31 Preparation Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBL090 VW VBK180 VW VBK360 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
69. es for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am
70. ever is moved e Maximum zoom magnification can be set with D ZOOM 3 55 E About Zoom bar Zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation WO T Optical Zoom GO Digital zoom Blue O e If 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 the zoom magnification is 70x the subjects are focused at about 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more e When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 2 cm 0 8 away from the lens 48 VQT4C31 Advanced Recording Optical image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much lt gt Change the mode to jg ww 0115 Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on off os On gt setting canceled e When you wish to record as you walk we recommend turning the optical image stabilizer on 00 ose e When recording with a tripod we recommend that you set the optical image stabilizer off e Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions 49 VQT4C31 Advanced Recording Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded lt gt Change the mode to s 1 Press the ENTER button to 2 e g
71. f recording starts in less than 3 seconds motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded e Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback Soft Skin Mode This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up e If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e f you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record 52 VQT4C31 J Intelligent Contrast Control This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear 4 Color Night Rec This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed e f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while e Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is n
72. g the unit to what you want to record E3 MANUAL Intelligent auto Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode e Please refer to page 59 for details about Manual Mode Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly I Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight EN Normal In modes other than those described above the contrast is adjusted to give a clear picture e Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode e n the Portrait Spotlight and Low light mode the face will be surrounded by white frame when detected In the Portrait mode a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame 9 56 e Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used 35 VQT4C31 E Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed
73. ght ccsesssseeeneneee Recording modes approximate recordable time scescseeeeenseneeneees 106 Approximate number of recordable PICTUFES coccancnnannnnna cnn naa nan ana nan orar r narran 107 SpecificatioNS oocmonnsmmmmmmm9m sn9m9mss 108 Optional accessori8S coononcccccnocnnnnnnnns 111 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 113 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO Warranty For Canadian Customers 0 00 116 Useful Information Only For Latin American Countries sssesseeereee 117 AA A A 118 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso rapido 120 11 VQT4C31 Preparation Advanced Recording Oy DO og co os 20 DT co Copy Dubbing With a PC Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product numbers correct as of Jan 2012 These may be subject to change Battery pack VW VBLO9O AC adaptor VSK0784 AV cable K2KYYYY00203 USB cable K2KYYYY00202 CD ROM Software 12 VQT4C31 E Inserting the battery Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure e Insert the battery until it clicks and locks E Charging the battery The battery cannot be charged when the power is on Press the power button to turn off the power USB terminal To the AC outlet Open t
74. gundo encendido para indicar que se ha iniciado la carga Se apagar cuando se completa la carga 120 VQTAC31 E Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD Testigo de acceso ACCESS Q e Cuando el dispositivo accede a la tarjeta SD o a la memoria integrada se enciende el testigo de acceso e Verificar que la l mpara de acceso se haya apagado 1 Abra la pantalla LCD 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente e Oriente el lado de la etiqueta en la direcci n mostrada en la ilustraci n e introd zcalo hasta el fondo e Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego s quela recta 3 Cierre de forma segura la tapa de la tarjeta SD e Ci rrelo firmemente hasta que haga clic E Encender apagar el dispositivo Encender y apagar el dispositivo con el bot n de alimentaci n Pulse el bot n de alimentaci n para encender el dispositivo O El indicador de estado se ilumina e Para apagar la unidad mantenga pulsado el bot n de alimentaci n hasta que el indicador de estado se apague Encendido y apagado del monitor LCD El dispositivo se enciende al abrir el monitor LCD y se apaga al cerrarlo Para encender el dispositivo Q El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo Elindicador de estado se apaga E Selecci n del modo Utilizando el selector de modo cambie el modoa yy o gt
75. he LCD monitor Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor e Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet O Connect the USB cable to the unit e The status indicator will flash red for approx a 2 second time period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed 0009 E Inserting removing an SD card Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up e Check that the access lamp has gone off 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card cover e Securely close it until it clicks 13 VQT4C31 E Turning the unit on off Turning the unit on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the unit Q The status indicator lights on e To turn off the unit hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit To turn on the unit Q The status indic
76. he playback and shows the thumbnails 16 VQT4C31 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 LCD monitor Y e It can rotate up to 180 towards the lens 10 or 90 towards the opposite direction 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 2 Intelligent auto Manual button A MANUAL gt 35 59 3 Optical image stabilizer button W O I S gt 49 4 Power button 3 27 5 Delete button gt 68 6 Audio video output terminal A V gt 72 79 e Use the AV cable only the supplied cable 7 USB terminal 3 21 88 8 Access lamp ACCESS 3 26 9 SD card slot gt 26 10 SD card cover SD CARD 26 17 VQT4C31 11 Lens cover 12 Lens 13 Lens cover opening closing switch When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens e Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover 14 Internal stereo microphones 16 L 18 lt axe ae 1920 21 18 VQT4C31 15 Menu button MENU gt 40 16 Status indicator 3 27 17 Mode switch gt 28 18 Recording start stop button 3 32 19 Cursor button 3 37 40 50 e Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to op
77. hite Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first e ENE is not displayed on the screen when ENTES is being set 60 VQT4C31 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Iris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode gt 59 7 Select SHTR or IRIS using the cursor button 2 Press lt gt to adjust settings O HE Shutter speed E 1 60 to 1 8000 e f AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 30 and 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster IRIS Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value e To return to auto setting press the A MANUAL button e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment e You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e f you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In this case r
78. it the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel a e If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 76 VQT4C31 Copy Dubbing Copying from Built in Memory to SD Card Hc v10M HC v11M Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied from a built in memory to an SD card inserted in this unit E Check the used space of the SD card It is possible to check the used space of the SD card by MEDIA STATUS 3 46 e Depending on the media condition some remaining capacity of the SD card may not be used e If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough you can copy to multiple SD cards following the instruction on the screen
79. ll picture from motion picture 0 0 eee eee eens Repeat playback Resuming the previous playback 65 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date uu 66 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 67 Deleting scenes still pictures o 68 Dividing a scene to partially delete oooooooicnnnnnncnnccnccc 70 Protecting scenes still pictures 71 Watching Video Pictures ON your TU E E A A 72 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable eee eeeeeeeeee 74 Playback using VIERA Link nic 75 Copy Dubbing Copying from Built in Memory to SD card HC V10M HC V11M onnooccnccncnncnnncnnnncnnnnos 77 Dubbing images onto Other video devices secceeeeeeseeneeeees 79 With a PC What you can do with a PC 80 End User License Agreement 82 Operating environment sceeeeeee 84 Installation ooononcnnnnnonnnoncncnnnnnncnnannncnnn o Connecting to a PC ae About the PC display 90 Starting HD Writer HE 1 0 cssesee 91 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 91 If USING MAC dsrin dan eadd odisea 92 Others Indi ations ooonocccnccnnnononncnnnnnnncnnaannnnnnn os ESA About recovery Troubleshooting Cautions for use i About copyri
80. lso the SD Card 32 MB or less cannot be used for the motion picture recording e Memory cards of 4 GB or more that do not have the SDHC logo or memory cards of 48 GB or more that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e The operation of memory cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be guaranteed e When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card y e Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing A 25 VQT4C31 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card 45 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card cover e Securely close it until it clicks e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Do not app
81. ly e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration 4 VQT4C31 E Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium on battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate CAUTION e Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer e When disposing the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 5 VQT4C31 E Product Identification Marking Product Location Digital Video Camera Bottom AC adaptor Bottom U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATT
82. ly strong shocks bend or drop the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust 26 VQT4C31 e Do not place SD cards in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect SD cards return them to their cases when you are not using them e About disposing of or giving away the SD card gt 103 Preparation Turning the unit on off You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor Turning the unit on and off with the power button Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit O To turn off the unit Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Q The status indicator lights on Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and
83. n the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer rent lease lend or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back up purpose Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use it on more than one computer Further Licensee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting services 82 VQT4C31 Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panaso
84. ng of recording and unit on off can be confirmed with this sound od Volume low 17 Volume high 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen 3 95 POWER LCD 2 15 06 This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded E24 Makes even brighter 4 Makes brighter 0 Normal EX Makes less bright e When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to 4 automatically e When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter LCD SET It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select LCD SET and press the ENTER button 2 Select the item using A V and press the ENTER button to set BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Press lt P gt to adjust and press the ENTER button e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 720p 480p Please refer to page 74 VIERA Link ON OFF Please refer to page 75 TV ASPECT 16 9 4 3 Please refer to page 74 44 VQT4C31 INITIAL SET Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Only when the mode is at the ygg position e Settings for MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed
85. nic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 produced by Microsoft Corporation 1 Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 only when included in the Software and shall not use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 in any other configuration or method Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 or work around any technical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including
86. nic batteries 3 12 24 111 e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed 23 VQT4C31 Charging and recording time E Charging Recording time e Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 60 RH e Time in the parenthesis is charging time when this unit is connected to a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Maximum Battery model number r F 5 Actual Voltage Capacity EE cee Perera recordable minimum time time Supplied battery ere 1280720 60p 1h 20 min 40 min VW VBLO090 optional 8 h iFrame RAEM ore 3 6 V 895 mAh 640 480 60p 1280 x 720 60p 3h 1 h 30 min VW VBK180 optional 2h 50 min iF y 3 6 V 1790 mAh 5 h 20 min Erame i i 640x480 60p 3h 25 min 1h 45 min 1280 x 720 60p 6h5 min 3h 10 min VW VBK360 optional 4 h 45 min F y 3 6 V 3580 mAh 10h rame i i 10 h 640x480 60p 6h55min 3h35min e These times are approximations e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the
87. nnected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional 75 VQT4C31 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV 1 2 r cnt ala A A oy Ze E Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back and then press the button in the center to set it 2 Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV Operation icons Display operation icons Cancel operation icons Display Cancel operation icons e The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control Green Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails gt 9 thumbnails Zoom in on still picture Yellow Deleting scenes still pictures Red Zoom out from still picture e To change the media for playback and VIDEO PICTURE change the play mode selection using the cursor button on the unit gt 37 E Other linked operations Turning the unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn on this un
88. o or better RAM 2 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC 7 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e When the USB cable is connected to other equipment the AC adaptor cannot be used Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button e This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable e The LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop e For users who have SAVIO CAB CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC Hm To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable e For users who have ESTO CAZ CAM_SD and
89. of payment check one American Express VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day _ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories 113 VQT4C31 Others Limited Warranty ony For u s a AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with ne
90. of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location e The more picture is enlarged the more its O Displayed location of quality deteriorates the zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Move the zoom lever to a side to zoom out X4 gt x2 gt x1 65 VQT4C31 Advanced Playback Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 7 Select the date select icon using the cursor button then press the ENTER button Date select icon 2 Select the playback date then press the ENTER button The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back then press the ENTER button e Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed e Even if the scenes have been recorded on the same day they will be displayed separately in the following cases 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the list by date When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the number of recorded still pictures exceeds 999 e Scenes recorded on the same day are displayed separately if the recording mode has been changed between recording them The icon that appears behind the date on the list by date
91. ons or shock Use this unit to format media Formatting built in memory is only available with this unit Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 45 VQT4C31 CARD STATUS The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked e When the mode switch is set to 43 remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed e Press the MENU button to close the indication e The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024x 1 024 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller Hc viom Jf HC V11M MEDIA STATUS The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built in memory can be checked e Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built in memory display e When the mode switch is set to W remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed e Press the MENU button to close the indication e The SD card or built in memory requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable SD card
92. ory Card 25 Self recording 00 30 Shutter sound 0 58 Shutter speed 00 61 Slide show 0 0 38 67 Slow motion playback 63 Soft skin mode 0 0 52 Still picture compatibility 39 aT Tripod receptacle 19 A aces ng gies oho bs ea eke 74 EU Useful Information Latin American Countries 1 6 0 0 00 cee 117 mv VIERA LINK icc sides 75 Volume adjustment 38 EW White balance 59 Wind cut a2 ccsacaeieseeeady aces 57 World time setting 41 mz LOMA 48 119 VQT4C31 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido E Insertar la bater a Meta la bater a insert ndola en la direcci n se alada en la figura e Introduzca la bater a hasta que haga clic y se cierre E Carga de la bater a La bater a no se puede cargar cuando la alimentaci n est encendida Presione el bot n de alimentaci n para apagarla Q Terminal USB O Ala toma de CA O Abra la pantalla LCD O Conecte el cable USB al adaptador de CA e Revise que la parte del enchufe del adaptador de CA no est floja o mal alineada Enchufe el adaptador de CA en un tomacorriente de CA O Conecte el cable USB a la unidad e El indicador de estado parpadea en rojo en intervalos de aproximadamente 2 segundos aprox 1 segundo apagado y 1 se
93. ot a malfunction e Using a tripod is recommended e In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal 53 VQT4C31 Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus e Change the mode to as SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures RECORD SETUP gt SCENE MODE gt desired setting OFF Cancel the setting W Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background E Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Y Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Z Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant gt Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully A Scenery For spatial scenery 2 Night scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully Y Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk e Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more e Sunset Fireworks Scenery Night scenery Image may get blurry when close object is recorded e Sports During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting If the brightness is insufficient the Sports Mode does not function The
94. our home region and the travel destination 1 Select SET WORLD TIME and press the ENTER button e f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time 3 29 e When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Press the ENTER button and proceed to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME using lt gt and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region using lt gt and press the ENTER button ENTER e Press A to set daylight saving time O appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Press A again to return to The current time the normal time setting The time difference from GMT 4 Only when setting the region of your Greenwich Mean Time travel destination Select DESTINATION using lt gt and press the ENTER button e When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 41 VQT4C31 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select your travel destination D ENTER using lt gt and press the ENTER button e Press A to set daylight saving time appears and the summer The local time at the selected travel time setting is turned on The travel destination destin
95. oved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly e When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After rain showers e 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 Others About copyright E Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
96. ow display 329 1 Warning for recording yourself 3 30 R SD card is not inserted or is non compatible Others Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text Coan only PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT IN MEMORY We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC disc etc to protect it 80 This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again About recovery If faulty management information is found the messages may appear and a repair is performed Repairing may take time depending on the error e 1 is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail e f the unit is turned off during video recording scenes of less than 30 seconds are not recorded e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off e When data recorded on another device i
97. ower to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF gt 75 This unit cannot be operated even though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally e Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media e f normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and contact consumer support 3 115 116 117 ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed e The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on e The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on e Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected contact consumer support 3 115 116 117 Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself VQT4C31 Problem Check points The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown e DISPLAY of the SETUP is OFF gt 41 Problem Recording Check points The unit arbitrarily stops recording e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 25 e The recordable time m
98. physically format the built in memory before disposing of or giving away this unit To physically format the built in memory connect the unit via the AC adaptor select SETUP gt FORMAT MEDIA gt Built inMemory from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Please look after the data in your built in memory carefully Panasonic will not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be s
99. pport CENT Built in memory Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini B Battery charging function Charges from USB terminal when the main unit is off Dimensions 55 mm W x64 5 mm H x 109 5 mm D 2 165 W x 2 539 H x4 311 D including projecting parts 109 VQT4C31 Mass Weight Approx 212 g Approx 0 467 lbs without battery supplied and an SD card optional CET Approx 214 g Approx 0 472 lbs without battery supplied Mass Weight in operation Approx 239 g Approx 0 527 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional CENT Approx 239 g Approx 0 527 lbs with battery supplied Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 24 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 7W DC output DC 5 0 V 1 0 A Dimensions 48 9 mm W x32 8 mm H x75 2 mm D 1 93 W x 1 29 H x2 96 D Mass Weight Approx 54 g Approx 0 119 Ibs 110 VQT4C31 Others Optional accessories Accessory No Figure Description VW BC10PP DS Battery charger VW VBL090 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery EJ Pack VW VBK180 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack VW VBK360 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW LDC103PP 2 Video D
100. put setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to gt to play back e When connected to a television the unit does not output sound in playback mode Also the volume cannot be adjusted on the unit so please make volume adjustments on your television e Operation icon will disappear when connected with an HDMI mini cable Press the ENTER button to display operation icon Cables Reference items HDMI mini cable optional e Connecting with a HDMI mini cable gt 74 e Playback using VIERA Link gt 75 e If the HDMI mini cable and AV cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable AV cable e No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode 73 VQT4C31 E To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting O SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 4 3 e When this setting is set to 4 3 and the unit is connected to a television using the AV cable the image may appear in a shrunken form Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 e If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instruction
101. ress the ENTER button e A message prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by pressing the ENTER button 3 41 e Press the MENU button to complete the setting e The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery e If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 4 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off 29 VQT4C31 Basic Before recording E Basic camera positioning O Hold the unit with both hands O Put your hand through the grip belt e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc E Basic motion picture recording e The unit should normally be held steady when recording e If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed e The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom
102. rise e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment e If using Windows XP only an administrative account user can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 only administrative and standard account users can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software E To use the HD Writer HE 1 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes e Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment e Always use the most current driver for the video card e Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low 85 VQT4C31 E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor including compatible CPU Windows XP Intel Pentium TIT 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit
103. rt stop button again to pause recording m About the screen indications in the motion picture recording Recording mode Approximate remaining recordable time R1h20m e When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R Oh00m flashes red Recording time elapsed e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second on0omoos e Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s 32 VQT4C31 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 scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided Recording will continue e Screen will pause momentarily when the recording is paused e Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built in memory Recordable scenes Approx 89100 Different dates 3 66 Approx 900 e Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card or built in memory e While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed e Please refer to page 106 for details about approximate recordable time About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures e They are not compatible with devices other than those that support MP4 Images
104. s of the TV for details E To display the on screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV SETUP gt EXT DISPLAY gt desired setting SIMPLE Information partially displayed DETAIL All information displayed OFF Not displayed This setting is only available in Recording Mode http panasonic net Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures e For details on how to play back please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Select the desired method of HDMI output MENU SETUP gt HDMI RESOLUTION gt AUTO 720pJ 1480p e AUTO determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 720p or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV e When REC MODE is set to 640 x 480 60p mode video will be output in 480p even if HDMI RESOLUTION is set to 720p the menu display will turn to AUTO or 480p 74 VQT4C31 Advanced Playback Playback using VIERA Link What is the
105. s recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e If the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 95 VQT4C31 Others Troubleshooting E It is not a malfunction in the following cases A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken e This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to 8 Object seems to be warped e Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly e Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged 3 21 e In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter e The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit is turned off automatically e If the unit turns off when you turn off the p
106. set to ON in following cases Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used During playback of the slide show QUICK START ONJ OFF This unit is put into recording pause approx 0 8 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 Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted e Cea Quick Start will not work if the SD CARD is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted e The LCD monitor cannot be closed when using the USB cable so please disconnect it from the unit e Change the mode to s 1 Set QUICK START to ON 2 Close the LCD monitor The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause e Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is setto gt e lt may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust e In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1x e When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the ECONOMY BATT 3 42 ECONOMY AC close the LCD monitor once and open it again e Turn the unit off using the power button 43 VQT4C31 ALERT SOUND 27 dy OFF Starting and stoppi
107. t 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 built in memory related component 8 VQT4C31 E Handling of built in memory HC V10M HC V11M This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or disc 3 80 e Access lamp ACCESS 3 17 illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock e About disposing of or giving away this unit 3 101 m About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction e For more details about the cause and action required for condensation refer to page 104 E Cards that you can use with this unit S
108. ted by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables 100 VQT4C31 Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can br
109. ter copying is complete be sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting e Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer The number of recorded scenes is large The temperature of the unit is high e If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected e Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting e The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed 78 VQT4C31 Copy Dubbing Dubbing images onto other video devices You can dub by connecting an AV cable e Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected o See the operating instructions of the video device for details e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Q AV cable supplied VIDEO IN Os AUDIO IN iS t e Change the mode to gt 7 Connect this unit to a vi
110. the surrounding brightness e When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear 56 VQT4C31 WIND CUT This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones e Switch to Manual Mode gt 59 eo RECORD SETUP gt WIND CUT gt ON e This function s default setting is OFF e When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND CUT is set to OFF and the setting cannot be changed e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions MIC LEVEL When recording the input level from the built in microphones can be adjusted e Switch to Manual Mode gt 59 1 Select the menu RECORD SETUP gt MIC LEVEL gt desired setting AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET 1881 The desired recording level can be set AGC is activated reducing noise SET The desired recording level can be set You will be able to record natural sounding audio 2 When SET 89 SET is selected Press lt P gt to adjust e Adjust the microphone input level so thatthe i last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Press the ENTER button to determine the microphone input level and then O Left press the MENU button O Right e 00088888 Microphone input level meter
111. this unit 39 VQT4C31 Basic Using the menu screen MEN E 7 Press the MENU button 2 Press A W lt gt to select the top menu then press the ENTER button 3 Select the submenu using A V and press gt or press the ENTER button 4 Select the desired item using A V and press the ENTER button to set 40 VQT4C31 To get back to the previous screen Press lt 4 of the cursor button To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button E About the information display Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in Steps 3 and 4 and messages to confirm settings are displayed E About the operation icons a w Select and then press the ENTER button to switch the menu and thumbnail display page Select and then press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen in cases such as menu setting etc Basic Using the Setup Menu e The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch Select the menu MAU SETUP desired setting DISPLAY ON OFF The screen display can be changed to ON all information displayed or OFF a portion of information displayed EXT DISPLAY SIMPLE DETAIL OFF Please refer to page 74 CLOCK SET Please refer to page 29 SET WORLD TIME It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting y
112. tive assistant localize the closer distributor or Service Center buy spare parts and accessories by our web site to Latin American http www lar panasonic com Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Panama 800 PANA 800 7262 Colombia 01 8000 94PANA 01 8000 947262 Ecuador 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Paraguay 0800 11 PANA 0800 11 7262 Mexico Service To obtain information in the Republic of Mexico contact us at email atencion clientes mx panasonic com Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers 01800 VIP PANA 01800 847 7262 Interior 55 5000 1200 Mexico D F and Metropolitan Area 117 VQT4C31 Index mA AN terminal 17 72 79 AC adaptor vectra rai 21 102 Alert sound o 44 Anti Ground Shooting AGS 56 Approximate number of recordable pictures 107 AutofOCus ad eae oe es 36 Auto slow shutter 56 Automatic face framing 56 Automatic white balance 36 BB Backlight compensation 51 Battery Seas mares eft cita 20 101 Battery capacity indication
113. tored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If 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 101 VQT4C31 Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery 102 VQT4C31 About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e If yo
114. u use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean About status indicator during charging When the status indicator is flashing at a particularly fast or slow rate the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds e When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally e lt will flash in approx 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second e The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again e Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered with a foreign object and connect the battery correctly once again If a foreign object or dirt is present turn off the unit before removing
115. uad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing function e Intel Core i7 2 8 GHz or higher is recommended when copying Blu ray discs RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1920 1080 pixels or more recommended Windows 7 Windows Vista DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended Windows XP DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x16 compatible recommended Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended 84 VQTAC31 Free hard disk Ultra DMA 100 or more drive space 450 MB or more for installing the software e When writing to a DVD Blu ray disc SD the twice amount of free space as the disc is necessary Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements Internet connection e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only e Input is not supported in languages other than English German French Simplified Chinese and Russian e Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu ray disc DVD drives e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterp
116. uctions for easy copying What can be done with the HD Writer HE 1 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion Copying to a Blu ray disc picture and e Motion pictures recorded using iFrame cannot be copied still picture Copying in DVD Video format e Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC e Title Transition Delete partially Dividing Sl e Converting part of motion picture into still picture P Online sharing You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your family and friends Playing back on a PC Motion Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC picture and still picture Formatting discs Motion Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary picture 80 VQT4C31 e Itis possible to play back still picture on a PC using an image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer e Please refer to page 92 for details about using a Mac Important Notice e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data
117. uire 7 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer HE 1 0 then click Uninstall e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC 87 VQT4C31 With a PC Connecting to a PC e Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed e Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e When the USB cable is connected to other equipment the AC adaptor cannot be used Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged Turn on the unit e This function is available in all modes 2 Connect this unit to a PC e The USB function selection screen will appear 3 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button e The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer HE 1 0 is installed e This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC gt 90 e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable e The LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from the PC to
118. unit is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on off E To turn on the unit E To turn off the unit Q The status indicator lights on O The status indicator goes off e The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed e In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit When the unit is originally purchased When you have turned off the unit using the power button 27 VQT4C31 Preparation Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or gt Recording Mode 32 34 1 iis Playback Mode 3 37 63 28 VQT4C31 Preparation Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time lt gt Change the mode to om 7 Select the menu 3 40 SETUP gt CLOCK SET 2 Select the date or time using lt gt and set the desired value using A V Displaying the World time setting 3 41 a i HOME Sy DESTINATION P Nov e The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 v e The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 P
119. w or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Camcorder 1 year 90 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Batteries defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Carry In or Mail In Service To find a service center please visit http www panasonic com help or call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all supplied accessories listed in the Owner s Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium lon batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registered receipt is r

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