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Philips HDC-TM20 Camcorder User Manual

1. Indications Indications at only gt A World time setting gt 34 2 only SERR Motion picture recording mode E Recording indications gt 46 Motion picture recording HALAU HA mode HG mode WA Ei WE 0h00m00s wy 1h30m HX mode MF M R1h20m gt B EE HE mode D OJo PREREC Eh o A ear i Built in memory recording 4 0dB possible status e HDD recording possible status 2 White Card recording possible status Mm Green Recognising the card II Red Recording a Still picture recording when the Q button is pressed halfway Remaining battery power gt 20 1h30m Remaining battery time 20 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 45 0h0OOm00s Elapsed recording time gt 45 15 11 2009 Date indication gt 32 12 34 Time indication gt 32 124 VQT2B30 N 28088 ala ales O Ses 5 mo s gt Recording pause PRE REC 47 Manual mode gt 68 Intelligent auto mode gt 40 Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mode Manual focus gt 71 OPEN F2 0 0dB 2A Mad EN W AF AE gt D ID IDA DA na u j D pe C 16X amp Z00M NU EEE White balance gt 69 Auto white balance Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Manual adjustment mode Shutter speed gt 70 Iris value gt 70 Gain
2. 50 Number of recordable pictures 50 Zoom in out function ceeeeee 51 Digital Zoom function cee 51 Optical image stabilizer function 52 AF tracking sisccsicceciccvieccitesecrci cece 53 Recording with the video light 54 Recording Advanced 1 2 3 Recording functions of operation ICONS ae aia di aaaeaii 55 Operation ICONS cccccseeeeeeeeeeeee ees 55 Recording functions of menus 58 Manual recording cceeseeeeeeeeees 68 White balance ccccssecceeeseeeeees 69 Manual shutter speed iris ACJUSTMENA ccceeseseeseeseseneneues 70 Manual focus adjustment 5 71 Picture adjustment 0ceceeeeeees 71 5 VQT2B30 Recording Preparation Playback O A 2 Playback With other products 1 Motion picture playback 05 72 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy Creating still picture from motion to play back a dISC ccsceeeeeees 100 DICHUING 5cnsesdsccacecnevsecetsetacseactwamersonatsten 15 Preparing for copying playing back 100 Highlight amp Time frame index 15 Copying tO dISCS ccccseeeeeeeeeeeees 102 Playing back motion pictures by Playing back the copied disc 106 Cale senha Gi tootoa nadie Oe uaacey 76 Managing the copied disc Intelligent scene selection 76 Formatting Auto protec
3. 1 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 centre 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 The following operations are available by pressing the colour buttons on the remote control Green Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails Yellow Deleting scenes still pictures 98 VQT2B30 E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit 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 o f VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 136 f you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link
4. 23 3 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off 24 Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor minene oriris 25 4 How to use the touch screen 26 5 Using the menu screen 0 27 Language selection ccceeceeeeeee es 28 Men MSti n a 28 6 Setting date and time 00008 32 World time setting Displaying the time of the travel destination 34 Adjusting LCD monitor 35 LCD monitor adjustment 08 35 Touch screen calibration 00 36 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor cccccceecseeeeeee es 36 Recording Yourself cccccceeceeeeees 36 Using with the remote control 37 Operation of direction buttons OK DUMON aeae E 38 Recording Basic 1 Nilel fe s Before recording csssseceeesseeeeeees 39 Intelligent auto MOde ceeeeee 40 QUICK Stare oa asavatocs a 42 Quick power ON sssenneessnnnennnnsnnnenenna 43 Recording motion pictures 44 Recording modes approximate recordable time cc sccceeeeeeeeseeeees 46 PRE AREC wiein Sat acc anai 47 Shooting guide ccccceeeeeeseeeeeeeees 47 Recording still pictures 48 Picture QUIT 3 ate ood oosmntvewnrtens ane toneass 49 Simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
5. Y sae r P 92 VQT2B30 Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cables RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional e Do not use any other component cables except the supplied one e The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the AV cable It is not necessary to connect the yellow plug 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 a HDMI mini cable Select the Component channel with a component cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Change the mode to gt to play back The image and audio are output on the TV HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable gt 95 Listening in 5 1 channel sound gt 96 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control gt 97 Component cable supplied Connecting with the component cable gt 96 If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV Check the connections Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e Check the setting of the unit
6. SET WORLD TIME gt YES e f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time gt 32 When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Touch ENTER and proceed to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Touch HOME Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch lt gt to select your home region and touch ENTER 12 34 Helsink Athens lt Johannesburg M 2 00 SUMMER TIME SET ENTER e Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the clock is set forward by one hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting e The current time appears on the left top of the screen The time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time appears on the left bottom of the screen 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION Touch ENTER 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 34 VQT2B30 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch 4 gt to select your travel destination and touch ENTER Seoul a Tokyo 7 00 SUMMER TIME SET ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight
7. AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically 1 Select the menu gt 27 SET 9 SET RECORD SETUP MIC LEVEL SET 9 SET The desired recording level Set to AUTO to adjust the recording level automatically can be set f AGC Auto Gain Control 2 E lt gt to adjust the microphone input MIC LEVEL dB Centre Front left Back left Front right Back right Microphone input level Touch W to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated natural recording can be performed e A gain value for each of the 5 direction is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to determine the microphone input level and then touch EXIT o0088888 0O Microphone input level meter 63 VQT2B30 Function Hi speed burst shooting 25 Frames sec 72 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 25 per second The picture size is 2 1 1920 x 1080 50 Frames sec 180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 50 per second The picture size is 1280 x 720 64 VQT2B30 Effect Settin
8. Conditions which disable the functions e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the scene mode is used When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set When the Intelligent auto mode is on When the sunset fireworks or scenery mode of scene mode is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on e When the digital cinema is used When the AF tracking is used While recording e When PRE REC is used When the colour night view function is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on 131 VQT2B30 Functions Conditions which disable the functions MF assist function e When digital zoom 16x or higher is used Hi speed burst shooting mode When the digital zoom is set to 40x or 1000x When the AF tracking is used e When the Intelligent auto mode is on While recording motion pictures e When PRE REC is used When the colour night view function is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the sunset or fireworks mode of scene mode is used e While recording motion pictures e When PRE REC is used Change of white balance When digital zoom 16x or higher is used When the colour night view function is used When the beach sunset or fireworks
9. GJ is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state a weightless state If the falling state is detected repeatedly the unit may stop the recording or playback operation in order to protect the HDD E HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD The lamp illuminates while the HDD is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit gt 141 Parts identification and handling Before using HDC SD20 HDC TM20 AIV COMPONENT jim 1 LCD monitor Touch screen gt 26 35 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 N Manual button MANUAL gt 68 Optical image stabilizer button Wy O 1 S gt 52 Light button LIGHT gt 54 Speaker Intelligent auto button iA gt 40 PRE REC button PRE REC 47 Battery holder gt 18 DC input terminal DC IN 21 e Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a t can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or genuine Panasonic AC adap
10. Number of available scan lines 1080 Number of available scan lines 576 If the recording mode is HA HG HX What is the AVCHD This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images Images are recorded based on the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc the data are not compatible E Compatibility with other products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures Playback with the HDMI mini cable High definition on your TV Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control images gt 92 to 99 gt 97 Fate ae s Using a DVD burner Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc gt 100 to 107 Playing back the copied disc gt 106 images What you can do with a High definition gt 112 to 113 Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Standard images Creating a DVD Video disc Dubbing images onto Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable Standard images other video device gt 108 8 VQT2B30 Handling of Built in Memory and HDD Hard disk drive HDC TM20 HDC HS20 Before using HDC TM20 J This unit is equipped with the built in 16 GB memory When using this component pay attention to the following points This unit is equipped with the built in 80 GB HDD Whi
11. OH uPA o MEGA 4 Flash gt 65 5 Flash level lt gt 65 Red eye reduction gt 66 ake Quality of still pictures 2 11 Size of still pictures R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears O Still picture operation indicator gt 125 MEGA W MEGA optical image stabilizer gt 52 E About the focus indication The focus indication indicates the status of the auto focus The focus indication will not be displayed in the following conditions When the manual focus is used When the colour night view function is used e You can record still pictures even if the focus indication does not appear but pictures may be recorded without being focused E About the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions When the intelligent auto portrait mode is used When the digital Zoom more than approx 16x is used When AF tracking is used Picture quality Selecting the picture quality Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE QUALITY desired setting siz Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded ata Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality e If
12. Using the menu screen A 1 Press the MENU button 2 Touch the top menu RECORD SETUP PICTURE Ri SETUP A SN SCENE MODE E D ZOOM REC MODE e Next previous page can be displayed by touching a Information display setting is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 3 RECORD SETUP SCN SCENE MODE E D ZOOM REC MODE El FADE 2 5 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu setting E About i information display setting i D ZOOM To set digital zoom magnification An explanation or setting confirmation message of the submenu or item being touched gets displayed in step 3 and 4 Touch the to cancel the information display setting 27 VQT2B30 Language selection You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button then touch SETUP gt LANGUAGE 2 Touch English Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions gt 130 ma Recording mode It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on These menus are only for HDC TM20 These menus are only for EDA HDC TM20 ENAA when the MEDIA SELECT is set to SD CARD It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to Built in Memory It will be displayed only when the
13. We recommend using the video light in a bright place to obtain high quality images f you turn off the power or change the mode the video light is turned off The video light cannot be used when the conversion lens is used because the light is blocked Set the video light to off where using a light is prohibited 54 VQT2B30 Recording Advanced 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 ogg 1 Touch A to display the 2 e g Backlight compensation operation icons on the screen Select an operation icon e Touch gt to change the page and touch Select the operation icon again to cancell the to display not display the operation function icon Operation icons Backlight 44 Intelligent contrast Fade Soft skin mode compensation control lel l Itis not displayed when the intelligent auto mode is on f you turn off the power or change the mode to gt colour night view backlight compensation and tele macro functions are cancelled e f you turn off the power the fade function is cancelled It is possible to set from the menu gt 28 e After setting DISPLAY to OFF if no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the operation icon disappears Touch the screen to display the icon again When the AF tracking is used the icon does not disappear 55 V
14. gt 78 CARD STATUS 5 gt 87 gt 78 FORMAT HDD 7 gt 91 gt 85 HDD STATUS gt 87 gt 59 FORMAT Built in Memory 6 gt 91 Built in Memory STATUS gt 87 For any other menus that are not described gt 84 above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode gt 83 still picture playback gt 88 PHOTO SETUP gt 88 SCENE PROTECT gt 85 gt 88 DPOF SET gt 86 gt 88 DELETE gt 83 gt 90 For any other menus that are not described gt 90 above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback gt 107 gt 107 gt 107 31 VQT2B30 Setup 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 oa 1 Select the menu gt 27 SETUP CLOCK SET gt YES 2 Touch the date or time to be set then set the desired value using a 7 CLOCK SET amp va sf 11 Poos 129 34 The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2039 2000 The 24 hour system is used to display the time e appears on the right top of the screen when SET WORLD TIME 34 is set to HOME while yy appears when it is set to DESTINATION 3 Touch ENTER e The clock function starts
15. SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant memory Recording mode and HA Approx 17 Mbps VBR transfer rate HG Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9 Mbps VBR HE Approx 6 Mbps VBR Refer to page 46 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG 1920 x 1080 50i HX 1920 x 1080 50i HE 1440x 1080 50i Audio compression Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 5 1 ch Still pictures HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS20 Recording SD Memory Card media 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant Built in Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 1920 x 1080 Refer to page 50 for the number of recordable pictures 146 VQT2B30 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions o2 mm WPS mm HET mm Specifications may change without prior notice 147 VQT2B30 EU Panasonic Corporation Web site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany
16. Self timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer PHOTO e Change the mode to s Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE SELF TIMER 10 SECONDS or 2 SECONDS 10 SECONDS Records after 10 seconds 2 SECONDS Records after 2 seconds e When the button is pressed a still picture is recorded after the 10 or amp 2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set e After recording the self timer is cancelled In auto focus mode if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway e If the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button Built in flash When the f button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places e Change the mode to jgp Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE FLASH AUTO or ON This function s default setting is AUTO e When the button is pressed halfway the flash indicator will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen ON 5 AUTO 4A OFF Q The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to OFF by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash is necessary the indication ligh
17. e When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred gt 141 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 Formatting built in memory or HDD 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 91 VQT2B30 Playback With a TV Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary oy 6 with the connected terminals Ep High quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal e Use the supplied component cable and AV cable Use of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal Connect this unit to a TV HDMI mini cable optional Component cable supplied AV cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 576i Standard images when connecting to video terminal HDMI IN A V
18. gt 95 96 93 VQT2B30 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 Select the menu gt 27 SETUP TV ASPECT gt 4 3 Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details E To display the on screen information on the TV When the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV t will not display when the power is turned off WwW DATE TIME PLAY SEARCH lt lt gt gt gt STILLADV PAUSE STILLADV lt l H j When connecting with a HDMI mini cable be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal Do not connect to a HDMI output terminal on other products e f the HDMI mini cable component cable and AV cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable component cable and AV cable Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back http panasonic net e For details on how to play back pleas
19. Fade e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white Soft skin mode e f the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour they will also be smoothed f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear 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 Tele macro The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 16x X Colour night view 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 Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction e Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal 57 VQT2B30 Recording Advanced Function Scene mode 58 VQT2B30 Recording functions of menus Effect Setting method When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE gt desired setting Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background S Spotlight Improved quality when subject is bri
20. 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 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 N N A w AININ NI Ojo Recording Basic Zoom in out function The maximum optical zoom ratio is 16x ae 7 lt Change the mode to Digital zoom function con If the zoom magnification exceeds 16x then the digital Zoom function will be activated Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP D ZOOM desired setting OFF Optical zoom only Up to 16x 40x Up to 40x 1000x Up to 1000x The larger the digital Zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly e When the zoom magnification is 16x the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m or more e When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm away from the lens Macro function oui lever e The zoom speed does not vary when operating 210e
21. TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally when there are multiple light sources or the light source is other than the stored white balance In such cases use the manual white balance adjustment mode Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Recording a subject in dark surroundings Recording a fast moving subject Recording a subject with little contrast 41 VQT2B30 I 3 open the Lcd monitor This unit will resume recording pause mode z about 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is I cee tice reopened e When in quick start standby mode about 60 about 70 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced lt gt Change the mode to
22. 25 in low light mode illumination Approx 1 Ix with the colour night view function AV terminal video output 1 0 Vp p 75 9 PAL system level Component terminal Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q video output level Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 144 VQT2B30 HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS20 HDMI mini connector HDMI x v Colour 1125i 1080i 625p 576p video output level AV terminal audio output level Line HDMI mini connector audio output Built in memory Mass in operation 316 mV 600 2 ch 5 1 ch AC3 2 ch Linear PCM Read only No copyright protection support Read only Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 64 mm W X67 mm H x 127 mm D ae projecting parts Approx 270 g without battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 327 g with battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 270 g without battery supplied Approx 325 g with battery supplied 64 mm W x69 mm H x 128 mm D excluding projecting parts Approx 360 g without battery supplied Approx 415 g with battery Supplied Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 19 145 VQT2B30 Motion pictures HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS20 Recording SD Memory Card media 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant
23. 973 80 connected to a PC gt 119 gt gt gt gt gt Fast forward rewind playback i ACCESSING MNE DUNFIN MEMORY td d gt 73 When connected to a PC gt 1191 PI lt d Last first scene paused Accessing the HDD When PP lt lt Skip playback gt 73 connected to a PC gt 119 2 p gt lt t Slow motion playback gt 73 Pip lt il Frame by frame playback gt 74 Next Previous still picture gt 80 0h0Om00s Playback time kax Intelligent scene selection gt 76 No 10 Scene number lt is lilI Volume adjustment 73 gt Relay recorded scene D Repeat playback gt 78 gt gt Resume playback gt 78 100 0001 Still picture folder file name gt 79 PictBridge When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected gt 109 gt 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 gt 86 On Protected motion pictures still pictures gt 85 Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 50 AN 1920x 1080 1280x720 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above 126 VQT2B30 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low gt 33 display T The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication Vs No SD card is ins
24. AE 1 0 is not available for Macintosh jMovie 08 7 1 2 or later supported For details about iMovie 08 please contact Apple Inc E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Mac OS X 10 4 Mac OS X 10 5 PowerPC G5 1 8 GHz or higher Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo Interface USB port Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC 3 Double click CAM _ SD displayed on the desktop e CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop when using the and CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop when using the Files are stored in 100CDPFQ 101CDPFR 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 E To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop when using the and CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop when using the 123 VQT2B30
25. AE 1 0 on Windows XP 2000 log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications When using HD Writer AE 1 0 on Windows Vista log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic HD Writer AE 1 0 HD Writer AE AllPrograms fH Panasonic z fa HD Writer AE 1 0 2 HD Writer AE A Log Off 0 Turn OFF Computer TE Operating Instructions is start LEG E Read this before starting e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic gt HD Writer AE 1 0 Operating Instructions All Programs fH Panasonic b Em UPS vikas AC fm HD Writer AE 1 0 A Log Off 0 Turn OFF Computer 7 7 Operating Instructions iJ start LEG Read this betore starting 122 VQT2B30 With a PC Using with a PC If using Macintosh e HD Writer
26. Auto protect Displaying disc information e Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch PLAY DISC 100 E Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD RAM and DVD RW discs Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased Back up important data on a PC etc Select the menu 27 DISC SETUP gt FORMAT DISC gt YES When the confirmation message appears touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a PC etc E Auto protect You can protect write protect a DVD RAM or DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in high definition picture quality to the disc 1 Select the menu gt 27 DISC SETUP gt AUTO PROTECT gt ON e The default setting is ON e f a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc gt 102 The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is ON To release the disc protection e f you format a disc the auto protection is released Please be aware that all the data record
27. Listening in 5 1 channel sound You still can listen to the 5 1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when this unit is connected to the 5 1 channel compatible AV amplifier or TV using the HDMI mini cable Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the AV amplifier and TV f you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible gt 97 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Connecting with the component cable Component output setting can be changed Select the menu gt 27 SETUP COMPONENT OUT desired setting 576i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 576i Playback is in standard quality 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality VQT2B30 Playback With a TV Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC C
28. MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD It will not be displayed when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE D ZOOM GUIDE LINES REC MODE DIGITAL CINEMA RELAY REC 2 FADE FADE COLOUR AGS AUTO SLOW SHTR 1 FACE FRAMING BACKLIGHT COMPENS INTELLIGENT CONTRASTI SOFT SKIN MODE t 28 VQT2B30 58 51 gt 59 46 gt 59 gt 60 56 gt 56 gt 60 gt 60 gt 61 56 gt 56 gt 56 m ee ee ee IaM ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee a MM TELE MACRO COLOUR NIGHT VIEW Digital Cinema Colour SHOOTING GUIDE WIND CUT MIC SETUP 1 MIC LEVEL PICTURE ADJUST 1 MF ASSIST t gt 56 gt 56 gt 61 47 gt 62 62 gt 63 71 71 ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee eee eee ee ee PICTURE QUALITY gt 49 HI SPEED BURST gt 64 SELF TIMER gt 65 FLASH 65 FLASH LEVEL gt 65 RED EYE gt 66 SHTR SOUND gt 66 MEDIA SELECT 2 3 Media to record can be set to Built in Memory or SD CARD HDC HS20 Media to record can be set to HDD or SD CARD SETUP DISPLAY The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON HN KH ad A4 HE 0h00m00s wo 1h30m D D He R 1h20m Da ae CLOCK SET gt 32 SET WORLD TIME gt 34 DATE TIME gt 32 DATE FORMAT gt 33 ECONOMY OFF The power saving funct
29. Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of Licensee 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 With a PC Before using Operating environment Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible BD DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a BD DVD 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 This software is not compatible wit
30. When the POWER LCD is set to E17 or E23 itis set to DYNAMIC or when the POWER LCD is set to E77 or A5 it is set to NORMAL and the setting cannot be changed Touch the in the order it is displayed 5 locations Recording Yourself 3 Touch ENTER lt gt Change the mode to wa Oo Rotate the LCD monitor towards the e Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD lens side monitor is turned 180 The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Only some indications will appear on the screen When 1 appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 128 36 VQT2B30 Setup Using with the remote control Select the menu gt 27 SETUP gt REMOTE CONTROL gt ON This function s default setting is ON e REMOTE CONTROL can be set to OFF so the remote control will not be mistakenly used when not in use EXT DISPLAY W DATE TIME 3 9 4 TILL ADV PAUSE STILLADV L gt SKIP STOP SKIP 1 Power on off button Power can be turned on off when the mode is set to anything but OFF e Power cannot be turned on by the power on off button when 36 hours have passed after the power is turned off Power cannot be turned off when it is connected to the PC or the DVD burner 2 Photoshot button T 3 On
31. digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed together with information on the number of copies they wish to print Please note Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu gt 27 PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET gt SET 2 Touch the still picture to be set y DPOF SET ea a A e 3 Touch a v to set the number of prints SET NUMBER OF PRINTS Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 86 VQT2B30 4 Touch ENTER To continuously set other still pictures repeat steps 2 4 e Press the MENU button to complete the settings To cancel all DPOF settings DPOF SET CANCEL ALL When the confirmation message appears touch YES Copy still pictures saved in the built in memory or HDD to an SD card before setting DPOF You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings Playback Copying between SD card and Built in Memory HDD HDC TM20 HDC HS20 Editing Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built in memory HDD Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination f the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough you can copy to mul
32. disc 4 7 GB e Recordable time using the battery gt 19 Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode E Back up data periodically The built in memory or HDD 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 DVD disc 100 112 46 VQT2B30 PRE REC This prevents you missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed 1 Press the PRE REC button GES O PRE REC appears on the screen Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e There is no beep sound e After recording starts the PRE REC setting is cancelled PRE REC is cancelled in the following cases If you change the mode If you open the SD card cover If you open the SD card cover when the MEDIA SELECT is set to SD CARD in recording mode If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off When the remaining time left for recording motion pictures is less than 1 minute PRE REC cannot be set If you s
33. image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another O0 E When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the built in memory HDD or when selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner Scene Ue If you select a scene other than the next scene the picture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order E Other cases f you record more than 99 scenes in the same date scenes will be still for a few seconds at the switch of the scene per 99 scenes When the recording mode was changed from HA HG HX to HE or from HE to HA HG HX the picture momentarily stops where the scenes switch between HA HG HX and HE modes 139 VQT2B30 Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep the High Definition Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc f you use the High Definition Video Camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the High Definition Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noi
34. length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand O Camera base Be sure that the grip belt stays clear of the video light when the tripod is used as shown below Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt 34 Shoulder strap fixture 2 sb 35 36 35 Battery release lever BATT 18 36 Tripod receptacle 16 VQT2B30 Setup Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VWW VBG070 VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used and the batteries VW VBG070 VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 are compatible with this function The batteries that are not compatible to this function cannot be used e To use the VW VBG6 for this unit the battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is required It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuin
35. lens hood e When fitting the tele conversion lens VW T4314H optional or the wide conversion lens VW W4307H optional first remove the lens hood Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting When fitting 2 lens accessories first remove the lens hood and then fit them Attaching the lens cap Included in the Filter Kit VW LF43NE optional When the filter kit W LF43NE optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit To attach or remove the lens cap hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb 23 Remote control sensor gt 38 24 Recording lamp gt 29 25 Video light gt 54 15 VQT2B30 26 Recording start stop button gt 44 This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional 27 Status indicator gt 24 tripod For details on mounting the tripod refer 28 Mode dial gt 24 to the operating instructions for the tripod 29 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 10 30 Photoshot button gt 48 31 Zoom lever W T In recording mode gt 51 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever aS VOL In playback mode gt 73 32 Internal microphones 5 1 channel support 33 Grip belt RE Adjust the
36. mode of scene mode is used Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain When the colour night view function is used e When the scene mode is used e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on 132 VQT2B30 Helpful hints This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken about Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Troubleshooting Check points e Charge the battery using the AC adaptor gt 17 The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit still cannot be used the battery is faulty The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced e f you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF gt 97 When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back image
37. on another device The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit Depending on the unit used the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable t may not playback smoothly when the editing of scenes were done with the HD Writer AE 1 0 but it will playback smoothly if you set Seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 1 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 1 0 E When the scenes were recorded on different dates Q Q 1 1 2010 M 2 1 2010 52010 The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date E When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded Q 2 Q y 0 3 or more seconds Under 3 seconds The image will be still for several seconds after a scene which lasts under 3 seconds E 600 When PRE REC was used for recording Q Fg R y Q Normal recording PRE REC recording The picture momentarily stops at the end of the last scene that was recorded normally before PRE REC recording gt Br 138 VQT2B30 E When deleting scenes Ld y U Q Scene to be deleted The
38. on off 3 Change the mode to recording playback or power OFF Turn on the power by changing the mode to g or while pressing the lock release button HDC SD20 HDC HS20 HDC TM20 e Operate the mode switch while at the same Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode changing from OFF to another mode e Status indicator e Align with the status indicator The status indicator lights To turn off the power Change the mode to OFF The status indicator goes off a Recording mode gt 44 48 oO B Playback mode 72 79 24 VQT2B30 Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor When the mode is setto power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed E To turn on the power HDC SD20 HDC HS20 HDC TM20 The status indicator lights E To turn off the power HDC SD20 HDC HS20 HDC TM20 The status indicator goes off Change the mode to OFF when this unit is not being used 25 VQT2B30 Setup How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers E Touch Touch and r
39. read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 99 VQT2B30 With other products Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner VW BN1 optional to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 The copied DVD disc can also be played back e Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it Preparing for copying playing back We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW BN1 E About discs that can be used for copying Disc type DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Additional copy Format 4 1 Only 12 cm size disc can be used 2 Use anew disc You can additionally copy only to a DVD RAM 3 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 1 0 can additionally copy 4 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased gt 107 We recommend u
40. still pictures can be set in then still pictures succession Proceed to step 7 VIDEO Motion pictures are copied PICTURE Still pictures are copied 88 VQT2B30 Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 4 Touch the date to be copied h COPY TO CARD oz 15 11 2009 When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 dates can be set in succession 6 Only when SELECT SCENESJ SELECT DATE is selected in step 4 Touch Enter ENTER When the confirmation message appears touch YES f 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 8 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message is displayed e The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Touch CANCEL or press the MENU button while copying Approximate time for copying I To copy a 4 GB SD card with full motion pictures to a built in memory HDD 10 min to 20 min To copy 600 still pictures approx 600 MB 5 min to 10 min If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after 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 It is impossible to compress motion pictures or still pictures on the copy source into the capacity that can be accommodated by the u
41. still pictures created from the motion picture gt 75 81 VQT2B30 Playback Editing 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 To delete by confirming images being played back Press the J button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back When the confirmation message appears touch YES E Deleting multiple scenes still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Press the w button while the thumbnail view screen is 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 displayed Touch the scene still picture to be deleted 2 Touch SELECT or ALL SCENES gg ose w E ARES DELETE SCENE DELETED SCENES CANNOT BE RESTORED ALL SCENES SELECT When touched the scene still picture is selected and the jj indication appears on the When ALL SCENES is selected all the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again scenes or still pictures on the selected media to cancel the operation will be deleted When the confirmation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted message appears touch YES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 selected date
42. the QUALITY is set to a mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content VQT2B30 Simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures lt gt Change the mode to w While recording motion pictures press the button fully press to the bottom to take the picture 4 o While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording For vivid still pictures we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE REC mode Image quality is different from ordinary still pictures Pressing the button halfway is disabled The remaining usable capacity number of pictures that can be taken indication does not appear 50 VQT2B30 Number of recordable pictures Picture size fam 1920x1080 Picture quality 8 MB fas 64 MB 128 MB 4 9 50 200 320 410 640 820 1290 1670 2630 3290 5160 5000 7860 8 GB 6690 10520 10100 15870 13470 21170 27030 42480 Built in 13470 21170 memory 80 GB 73240 115090 e The numbers shown in the table are approximations e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether sZ and are used together and on the subject being recorded
43. the mode to gg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP Digital Cinema Colour ON For more realistic colours use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x v Colour 61 VQT2B30 Function Wind noise reduction Microphone setup SURROUND Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle 62 VQT2B30 Effect Setting method This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones depending on the wind strength Change the mode to gg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP gt WIND CUT gt ON Directivity sound sensitivity direction of the built in microphones can be adjusted e Change the mode to gg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting This function s default setting is SURROUND Function Effect Setting method Microphone level When recording the input level from the built in microphones can be adjusted Change the mode to gg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40
44. to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased 83 VQT2B30 Playback Editing Dividing a scene to delete To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion lt gt Change the mode to gt 1 Touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to divide a scene gt 72 2 Select the menu gt 27 EDIT SCENE DIVIDE SET 3 Touch the scene to be divided ora ci DIVIDE N SE DRSI Return as TE point e Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene gt 73 When the confirmation message appears touch YES Touch YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat steps 3 4 84 VQT2B30 5 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 6 Delete the unnecessary scene gt 82 To delete all the divided points DIVIDE CANCEL ALL When the confirmation message appears touch YES e All divided points set on this unit will be cancelled e The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e When INTEL SCENE is selected scenes cannot be divided Scenes cannot be divide
45. to follow the messages Repairing may take time depending on the error CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED SD CARD CONTROL DATA ERROR DETECTED IN THE BUILT IN MEMORY 1 CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED HDD 2 THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED 4 only 2 only The following message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail To perform the repair touch the scene with T in the thumbnail and start the playback Please be aware that if the repair fails scenes with T will be deleted SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED 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 When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device f recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e f the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 129 VQT2B30 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Helpful hints Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to th
46. to on WIND CUT is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds Microphone setup f you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in for instance recording a music recital we recommend setting MIC SETUP to SURROUND Microphone level When the Intelligent auto mode is on the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed When MIC SETUP is ZOOM MIC the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones e You cannot record with the audio completely muted Hi speed burst shooting e f you turn off the power or change the mode to gt this function is cancelled The maximum number of times you can record on a media 15 In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording Self timer e The self timer standby mode is cancelled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the self timer to 2 SECONDS is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc Built in flash Set the flash to OFF
47. unit and your PC once and try verifying again Method 2 Remove the SD card and try verifying again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your PC E To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the 9 icon in task tray displayed on the PC e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDC SD20 SD USB Device is selected and click OK Verify MATSHITA HDC TM20 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC TM20 MEM USB Device is selected and click OK Verify MATSHITA HDC HS20 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC HS20 HDD USB Device is selected and click OK 120 VQT2B30 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognised as an external drive Removable disk Example Doms w is displayed in My Computer Computer We recommend using HD Writer AE 1 0 to copy motion picture data Using Windows Explorer or other programmes on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer AE 1 0 It is impossible to write data to the built in memory or HDD on this unit from a PC Example folder structure of an SD card CAM SD 100CDPFQ _ 101CDPFR 102CDPFS MISCc _ PRIVATE AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV _ IISVPL HDC TM20 EA
48. where using a flash is prohibited e Do not use the flash with the ND filter optional attached e f the 4 indication etc flashes when the CQ button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated The available range of the flash is approx 1m to 2 5 m in dark places Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1 500 or slower A conversion lens optional can block the flash and may cause a vignetting effect Red eye reduction The flash is activated 2 times Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions e When faces are detected in the Intelligent auto mode the red eye reduction is set to on 67 VQT2B30 Recording Advanced Manual recording Touch the operation icon to adjust white balance shutter speed iris and manual focus lt gt Change the mode to ogg Press the MANUAL button appears on the screen MANUAL O Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set We White balance gt 69 SHTR Manual shutter speed gt 70 TRIS Aperture adjustment gt 70 MF Manual focus gt 71 e Touch gt to change the page and touch to display not display the operation icon 68 VQT2B30 White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually The unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can
49. will be displayed in red frame when the Intelligent auto mode is set to anything but J Portrait 2 Touch the object and lock the target a When you touch the head of the object the target frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts e Touch the object to be changed again when you want to change the target When the Intelligent auto mode is selected the setting becomes EE Normal and touched object is tracked Selection becomes RJ Portrait when target frame is locked on head 3 Start recording When you touch CANCEL the tracking function will be cancelled e When the button is pressed half way the E About target frame focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed e When target lock fails the target frame blinks in red and then disappears In such cases touch the object again and lock the target e The frame out assist is displayed when the target frame gets close to framing out This function cannot be used in manual mode t may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording conditions such as the following When the object is too large or too small When colour of the object is similar to the background When using zoom When the camera is shaking When more than one object overlaps When the scene is dark When th
50. A Example folder structure of built in memory or HDD CAM _MEM CAM_HDD DCIM 100CDPFQ 101CDPFR 102CDPFS MISC AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV _9 lIISVPL _ CAM_MEM is displayed when using the and CAM_HDD is displayed when using the EAIA The following data will be recorded Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format IMGA0001 JPG etc JPEG format still pictures recorded in hi speed burst shooting mode JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture The DPOF setting files The motion picture thumbnails AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc Files for intelligent scene selection playback 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 programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unuseable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognised by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards 121 VQT2B30 With a PC Using with a PC Starting HD Writer AE 1 0 When using HD Writer
51. E 1 0 for HDC the software installed in the supplied CD ROM Available function Data type Software required Copying data to a PC CD ROM supplied Motion Still pictures al Geeta AE 1 0 for o iy Built in memory 7 single Meu Built in HDD Motion Copying in BD picture AVCHD format and still Motion Still picture pictures Motion pictures 1 Built in memory Built in HDD Copying in r DVD Video a format E Je Motion pictures Wie x 1 A O S Built in memory Built in HDD Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Editing venom Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC picture Title Transition Delete partially Divide Scene e Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Converting part of motion picture into still picture Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Formatting discs Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary 112 VQT2B30 Available function Data type Software required Playing back on a PC HD Writer AE 1 0 or Standard Windows picture Still picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Copying still pictures to a PC gt 121 Windows Explorer Refer to page 123 if using a Macintosh 1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1 0 PDF file for details on how to use it Important Notice D
52. PAGE LAYOUT STANDARD STANDARD Layout specific to the printer Fa No frame print ral Frame print You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer e Touch 10 Touch amp to print the pictures When the confirmation message appears touch START e Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable supplied after the pictures have been printed When you stop printing halfway Touch CANCEL e A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is cancelled and the screen returns to step 4 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 4 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the SD card cover and removing the SD card Changing the mode Turn the unit off The edges of still pictures recorded in this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut off When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details When the unit is connected directly to the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used 111 VQT2B30 With a PC Before using What you can do with a PC You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu ray discs BD DVD discs or SD card using HD Writer A
53. Panasonic Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera v n ADC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS20 Before use please read these instructions completely x DOLBY a AVCHD Wo HomM PictBridge DP LEICA er DICOMAR CLAssS Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT2B30 1 Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 C Battery pack 60 C E EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT This symbol CE is located on the rating plate IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR Use only the recommended accessories IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE
54. QT2B30 Function Backlight compensation JJ Intelligent contrast control Fade Fade in Q Soft skin mode Tele macro x Colour night view 56 VQT2B30 Effect This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject 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 When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops E To select the colour for fade in out Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up More impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in closeup and shading off the background The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 50 cm f the magnification is 16x or less then it is automatically set to 16x This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix 44 Intelligent contrast control e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear
55. TART CANCEL The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM e Eject the disc after copying is completed 103 VQT2B30 Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly gt 106 Important Notice e When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into devices that do not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format When inserting a disc containing recorded motion still pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Copy time bisce er O OOO High Definition Standard XP Standard SP Approx 50 min to 80 min Approx Approx Approx Nee 35 min to 75 min 90 min to 120 min 135 min to 180 min Approx PA 15 min to 45 min Even if the data capaci
56. TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Set the setting to control the VIERA Link of the TV to Off once and the back to On again Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the PC When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 1 0 Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the USB cable Check points Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment gt 115 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the jo icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner 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 AE 1 0 Other equipment might have not recognised the SD card Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it 137 VQT2B30 E If scenes do not change smoothly when played back
57. a onto a PC DVD disc etc before proceeding with the formatting gt 100 112 Caution When the SD card is removed while the access lamp is lit this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost Barua j EAN Access lamp ACCESS Q fe i When this unit is accessing the SD card or QO built in memory the access lamp lights up ess 1 Open the LCD monitor Check that the access lamp has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN lever 3 Insert remove the SD card 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 centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the SD card cover Securely close it until it clicks Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card 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 23 VQT2B30 Setup Selecting a mode Turning the unit
58. ange the mode to i 2 Open the LCD monitor e For users who have HDC SD20 proceed to step 4 3 mmo GRE Select the media to record from the menu gt 44 e You cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately 48 VQT2B30 HDC HS20 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator 4 Press the button halfway For auto focus only Focus indication appears and the unit focuses on the subject amp automatically oO e f you set the optical image stabilizer function gt 52 to on then the image stabilizer function will be more effective W MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed Focus indication Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets 5 Press the button fully In order to take better still 4 pictures the screen will brighten when the button is fully O pressed The sound cannot be recorded while recording still pictures 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 About the screen indications when the button is pressed
59. ard is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Change the mode to gt 4 Only when VIDEO PICTURE is selected e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC in step 3 adaptor Touch the desired item 2 Select the menu gt 27 Geran e HDC TM20 SELECT COPY TYPE When copying from Built in memory to SD card COPY if B YES When copying from SD card to Built in memory ALL SCENES COPY B YES All motion pictures or still pictures are copied Proceed to step 7 When there are relay recorded scenes in the SELECT SCENES built in memory a message appears on the screen Reuse an of the relay selected for copying scenes in the card SELECT DATE HDC HS20 A E When copying from HDD to SD card opy by selecting the date Some motion pictures or still pictures are COPY gt G gt B YES 5 Only when SELECT SCENES is selected When copying from SD card to HDD in step 4 Touch the scene still picture to E l a h COPY TO CARD 3 Touch the desired item AN Wise Pr h COPY TO CARD SELECT DATA TO WRITE TO CARD RES i Pek Video amp Picture VIDEO e When touched the scene still picture is selected and the Ly indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again Video amp Picture to cancel the operation All scenes are copied in order of motion pictures e Up to 99 scenes
60. at 00 seconds e A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen gt 34 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 32 VQT2B30 Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu gt 27 SETUP DATE TIME desired display style You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control DATE D T 12 34 15 11 2009 15 11 2009 OFF Changing the date format Select the menu gt 27 SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style Display style Screen display Y M D 2009 11 15 M D Y 11 15 2009 D M Y 15 11 2009 The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the power is off 33 VQT2B30 World time setting Displaying the time of the travel destination It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination 1 Select the menu gt 27 SETUP
61. atches the input used for the connection e Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV e Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV gt 92 95 e Protected scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting gt 85 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data gt 91 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 e f the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognised by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards gt 91 e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details 135 VQT2B30 Colour or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image Object seems to be warped White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed VIERA Link does not work 136 VQT2B30 Check points e Colour 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 li
62. ch gt SETUP SCENE SELECTION SELECT DATE VIEW ALL SELECT SCENES 2 When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scene to be played back 2 Touch HIGHLIGHT 3 Touch desired item SETUP HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK e Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession e When touched the scene is selected and v is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operation SCENE SETUP Select the scene or date to be played back 3 When SELECT DATE is selected PLAYBACK TIME Touch the date to be played back Select the time to playback gt 78 MUSIC SELECT pas fed ts 11 2009 Select the music to be played on playback Lyfe 1211 2008 78 PREG 10 11 2009 4 Touch START The playback time is displayed and the unit is put into playback pause e A maximum of 7 days can be selected e When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to 5 Select the playback operation cancel the operation gt 72 4 Touch Enter ENTER to complete the settings When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item 77 VQT2B30 E Playback time setting 1 Touch the playback time to set SELECT PLAYBACK TIME APPROX 90 SEC APPROX 3 MIN The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 5 minutes e Playback time may become shor
63. corded as 50i 95 irrespective of the digital cinema mode setting 59 VQT2B30 Function Effect Setting method It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD Relay recording card when there is no space available in the built in memory e Change the mode to jgp Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP RELAY REC ON is displayed on the screen gt will disappear when space in the built in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts t allows to record only to SD card from built in memory Relay recording can only be performed once e Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE into the SD card gt 90 Once the relay recorded scene and the scene that was recorded on the SD card after that are combined into the SD card using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE it will be possible to perform the relay recording again o f the RELAY REC is set to ON without performing the RELAY SCENE COMBINE a message is displayed You will be able to perform relay recording by touching YES but you will not be able to perform the RELAY SCENE COMBINE after that Anti Ground If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal Shooting AGS horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause e Change the mode to jgg Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP AGS ON Auto
64. cture compatibility This unit is based on the AVCHD format The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920 x 1080 50i or 1440 x 1080 5Oi This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD Sound will be heard only during normal playback f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails Any scenes where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back e During motion picture playback the power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed The remaining time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s each scene Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture 1 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during playback t is convenient to use slow motion playback and frame by frame playback 2 Press the button fully Still picture is recorded HDC TM20 Still picture is recorded and will be saved on the same media as the motion picture e 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 Highlight amp Time frame index An image of one scene is
65. d Since XP has a higher picture quality compared to SP the data capacity becomes large so that you may need more discs for copying than SP e Touch NEXT to proceed to step 8 when Video amp Picture is selected in step 3 102 VQT2B30 5 only when VIDEOJ PICTURE is selected in step 3 Touch the desired item Ch COPY SELECT BURNING METHOD ALL SCENES SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE 5 CANCEL ALL SCENES All motion pictures or still pictures are copied Touch NEXT to proceed to step 8 SELECT SCENES Some scenes are selected for copying SELECT DATE Copy by selecting the date 6 only when SELECT SCENES is selected in step 5 Touch the scene you want to copy SELECT SCENES Enter n re When touched the scene is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 5 Touch the date you want to copy SELECT DATE o A Aka 15 11 2009 a 12 11 2009 pA ESL 10 11 2009 v 8 11 2009 Ls When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession Only when SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE is selected in step 5 Touch Enter ENTER Touch NEXT 8 Touch START kh ALL SCENES DISC TYPE DVD R NO OF DISCS 1 S
66. d call your doctor E Remote control usable range Remote control sensor Distance Within approx 5 m Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right e The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges 38 VQT2B30 Operation of direction buttons OK button 1 Press a direction button STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV gt lI j gt SKIP STOP SKIP RECORD SETUP ea a aa 4 SN SCENE MODE MENU EJ D ZOOM REC MODE 920 OK Ww E FADE Selected item will become yellow If no operation is performed for approximately 5 seconds the yellow display will disappear 2 Select the item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV lt Il gt SKIP STOP SKIP lt lt gt gt 83 RECORD SETUP m A SCN SCENE MODE i MENU A E D ZOOM REC MODE a REC lt gt w B FADE 5 i h e Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated e Wherever you can touch with your finger can be operated by the remote control Excluding some functions Recording Basic 1 Befo re re Co rd n g E Basic camera positioning When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording When recording make sure your footing is s
67. d if the number of scenes played back on a selected date has reached 99 t may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted Playback Editing 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 lt gt Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu gt 27 VIDEO SETUP or PHOTO SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT gt YES 2 Touch the sceneistill picture to be protected a on SCENE PROTECT a a ee eee ae w A Ra re AY i When touched the scene still picture is selected and the Om indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation e Press the MENU button to complete the settings When INTEL SCENE is selected while playing back motion pictures scenes cannot be protected 85 VQT2B30 Playback Editing DPOF setting You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card lt gt Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select PICTURE SD CARD 79 E What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format which allows the user of a
68. d the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation x v Colour is trademark e LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft 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 Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e AMD Athlon is a trademark of the Advanced Micro Devices Inc e Apple Mac OS and iMovie are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries e PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 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 4 VQT2B30 This product is licensed under th
69. displayed as a thumbnail at set time interval Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see e Move the zoom lever to side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight amp Time frame index gt 73 1 Touch the set time selection A 3 SECONDS a he a 3 2 ey Par z Set time selection Scene selection Next previous scene can be displayed by touching a v 2 Touch and select time to be set SELECT SCENE SEARCH TYPE 3 SECONDS 6 SECONDS 12 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 5 MINUTES HIGHLIGHT A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select HIGHLIGHT The thumbnail may not be displayed if the part recognised as clearly recorded cannot be detected 3 Touch the thumbnail to be played back e Next previous thumbnail can be displayed by touching lt gt 75 VQT2B30 Playing back motion pictures by date Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Touch the date select icon VIEW ALL Date select icon 2 Touch the playback date BY DATE LIST VIEW ALL a 15 11 2009 12 11 2009 hw 10 11 2009 The scenes recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Touch the scene to be played back Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Even if scenes are r
70. e HDC SD20 proceed to step 4 If the PictBridge indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable 109 VQT2B30 3 Select print source media and touch the icon SELECT USB FUNCTION SELECT MEDIA Built in Memory SD CARD Select print source media and touch the icon SELECT USB FUNCTION SELECT MEDIA SD CARD HDC TM20 ENAA e f the PictBridge indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable 4 Touch a still picture to be printed a PictBridge waa X ig A A DiE pE ii D m E ey 110 VQT2B30 3 Touch a to set the number of prints SET NUMBER OF PRINTS Touch ENTER after the number of prints is set You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e Up to 99 files can be set in succession 6 Touch Xj a a 7 Touch DATE PRINT to select the date print setting DATE PRINT OFF f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 8 Touch PAPER SIZE to select the paper size setting PAPER SIZE STANDARD 4x6 INCH STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4x5 INCH L size 5x7 INCH 2L size 4x6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer 9 Touch PAGE LAYOUT to select the desired layout setting
71. e 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 Contents Information for Your Safety cee 2 A CCOSS OMICS 0 icdiicncsccadececdicdccscedeceeddestvestdecdecncees 7 FeatureS anannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 8 Before using 1 Handling of Built in Memory and HDD Hard disk drive HDC TM20 HDC HS20 00e 9 Handling of built in memory HD CAT M205 sr cil fa wescecn des tacst Griese 9 Handling of HDD HDC HS20 10 2 Parts identification and handling 11 HDC SD20 HDC TM20 006 11 HDC HS20 ccc eecceececesseeeeeeeeeaeeeeees 14 Setup 1 Power supply cccceessssseeeeeeeesessees 17 Charging the battery cceee 17 Inserting removing the battery 18 Charging and recording time 19 Connecting to the AC oultlet 21 2 Preparation of SD cards 22 Cards that you can use with this unit 22 Inserting removing an SD card
72. e Do not use any other AV cables Component ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL cable and USB cables except the supplied VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF one ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD e When you use the cable which are sold DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT separately please make sure to use the one CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER whose length is less than 3 metres MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units 2 VQT2B30 E Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on hu
73. e Panasonic battery pack is used Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this unit Important If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not charge Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor Charging lamp CHARGE Q Lights up Charging Battery charging time gt 19 Goes off Charging completed Flashing Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly gt 142 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows 17 VQT2B30 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 7 19 20 f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Inserting removing the battery Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Make sure that the power is off and the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked Insert the battery until it clic
74. e 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 Manual button MANUAL gt 68 14 VQT2B30 COMPONENT 3 Optical image stabilizer button Wy O 1 S gt 52 Light button LIGHT gt 54 Speaker Intelligent auto button iA gt 40 PRE REC button PRE REC 47 Battery holder gt 18 DC input terminal DC IN 21 Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21E K optional 10 USB terminal lt gt 100 109 119 11 Menu button MENU 27 12 Delete button 7 gt 82 13 SD card open lever OPEN 23 14 Audio video output terminal A V gt 92 108 e Use the AV cable only the supplied cable 15 Component terminal COMPONENT gt 92 16 HDMI mini connector HDMI 92 97 17 Access lamp ACCESS 10 18 Card slot gt 23 19 SD card cover gt 23 OON Oo 20 Built in flash gt 65 21 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Lens cover Q e The lens cover opens in mag recording mode gt 24 22 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise e Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF43NE optional in front of the
75. e read the operating instructions for the TV 94 VQT2B30 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible gt 97 Select the desired method of HDMI output Select the menu gt 27 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV Information from the connected TV Output resolution 720p 1080i 1080i 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 576p The progressive method with 576 available scan lines is used for output Interlace method progressive method i interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1 50 seconds where p progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1 50 seconds e f the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080i or 576p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV 95 VQT2B30
76. e subject moves quickly A message will be displayed when an object becomes unable to be tracked half way through In such cases touch the object one more time AF tracking will be cancelled in the following cases When the mode is changed When the power is turned off When the scene mode is set When the Intelligent auto mode is set on off After setting DISPLAY to OFF if no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the operation icon disappears Touch the screen to display the icon again When the AF tracking is used the icon does not disappear 53 VQT2B30 Recording Basic Recording with the video light The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly lit place lt gt Change the mode to s LIGHT button Each time the LIGHT button is pressed the indication changes by one setting in the following order ID gt DA PDA Setting cancelled ID Video light on DA DA Auto video light on off This function s default setting is JDA DA Auto video light will turn on off automatically according to the brightness e Auto video light will turn on off in conjunction with low light mode in Intelligent auto mode e Using the video light reduces battery time The subject should be within 1 5 m of the unit Do not look directly into the light e Using the Colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter
77. e unit s specifications Functions Conditions which disable the functions Motion picture recording When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on PRE REC e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Shooting guide When the AF tracking is used Intelligent auto mode When the colour night view function is used e When the digital cinema is used e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on e When the digital cinema is used When the scene mode is used Scene mode When the colour night view function is used e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Digital zoom e When the digital cinema is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the Intelligent auto mode is on When the AF tracking is used Change of recording mode e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Digital cinema When the motion picture recording mode is HX HE e When the digital zoom is set to 40x or 1000x e When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the AF tracking is used When the Intelligent auto mode is on Fade e When PRE REC is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on 130 VQT2B30 Functions Auto slow shutter Backlight compensation Intelligent contrast control Soft skin mode Tele macro Colour night view Soft skin mode Set and cancel Tele macro Set and cancel Colour night view Set and cancel Digital cinema colour Wind noise reduction Microphone setup Microphone level
78. ecorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the media is repaired When the recording mode is changed from HA HG HX to HE or HE to HA HG HX 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen 76 VQT2B30 Intelligent scene selection Playback the scenes excluding a portion of the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit camera shake or focus error 1 Touch D VIEW ALL 2 Touch INTEL SCENE 3 Touch the scene to be played back Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene e When motion pictures are skipped the image stops momentarily The position of sections to be skipped may vary depending on the type of recording with some having no skipped parts Divided scene will not be skipped Playing back all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed e For data that are edited with the easy editing function of HD Writer AE 1 0 the intelligent scene selection is disabled Deletion of scenes cannot be done during the intelligent scene selection Highlight amp Time frame index display does not appear Highlight playback E Scene setting Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT extracted from a long recording and it can be DATE played back in short time with music added 1 Tou
79. ecording data on an SD card is recommended in these places Many repeated recording and deletion of motion pictures may reduce the usable time for recording on a media you use In that case format the media Touch the part of the object that has specific colour such as the part that is different from the surrounding gt 53 Auto focus function does not work Colour balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium Some playback images are skipped automatically Scene does not playback to the end Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Scenes cannot be deleted If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognised If the SD card is inserted in another device itis not recognised Check points e Set to Intelligent auto mode to on or off f you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus gt 40 71 In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to 6 Indoor modez2 If you cannot record clearly with the 6 Indoor mode2 set it to Manual adjustment mode gt 69 Playback of Intelligent scene selection is set Return to normal playback gt 76 Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that m
80. ed on the disc is erased and cannot be recovered e The disc will need to be re formatted on the device you will use E Displaying disc information Information such as the type of recorded disc the number of recorded scenes and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed Select the menu gt 27 DISC SETUP gt DISC STATUS gt YES Touch EXIT to exit the information screen 107 VQT2B30 With other products Dubbing images onto other video device Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one AV cable supplied Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to gt 2 Start playback on this unit 3 Start recording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording
81. elease the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the centre of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen E About the Stylus pen The stylus pen supplied can be stored on the unit as shown when it is not being used Remove the stylus pen from the unit when it is to be used Only use the supplied stylus pen e Do not tuck the stylus pen with the LCD monitor 26 VQT2B30 E About the operation icons fa Cy iL lt iP These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page for item selection and setting etc 22 RECORD SETUP 1 3 N SCENE MODE OFF lt 3 D ZOOM OFF REC MODE TIS20 FADE OFF 5 o 1 Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus 8 RECORD SETUP A SN SCENE MODE E D ZOOM 8 REC MODE Yo El FADE e Wipe the LCD monitor with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner when it gets dirty with finger prints and others e Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens e Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force e t may become hard to see or hard to recognise the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed e Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognised or wrong location is recognised gt 36 Setup
82. en the relay information is cancelled YES combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore When the confirmation message appears 3 When the confirmation message touch YES appears touch YES e Combine the relayed scenes into a SD card Scene in the built in memory will be deleted Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built in memory It is 4 Touch EXIT when the relay scene recommended to combine the relay scene combining complete message is using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 1 0 displayed e The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated Relay recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and relay recording will be possible again 90 VQT2B30 Playback Editing Formatting 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 DVD disc etc gt 100 112 lt gt Change the mode to gg or gt and select desired media to be formatted gt 44 72 Select the menu 27 Formatting SD cards SETUP FORMAT CARD gt YES HDC TM20 Formatting Built in memory SETUP gt FORMAT Built in Memory gt YES Formatting HDD SETUP FORMAT HDD gt YES e When the confirmation message appears touch YES
83. erted unusable card E Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Q Disc playback gt 106 Scene copied in Standard SP Disctype 100 RAI DVD RAM eR DVD RW c DVD R eRT DVD R DL Dual layer on single side N Unusable disc 127 VQT2B30 Indications Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY 1 2 We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC DVD disc etc to protect it This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED 2 There is a possible problem with the HDD Copy the motion pictures and still pictures stored on the HDD to a PC or a DVD disc immediately 100 112 and detach the power and contact your dealer HDD ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN 2 Access to HDD failed Turn on the power again Make sure not to give a strong shock or impact to the unit CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE 2 The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without turning the unit off It may take time until the unit can be used CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are rec
84. form any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed For Windows Vista If User Account Control dialogue appears click Continue 1 Insert the CD ROM into the PC o f the installation screen does not appear 6 Click Install to start the automatically double click the CD ROM drive installation process icon in My Computer Computer HD Writer AE InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation 2 Click Next If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard 3 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next lt Back Instal Cancel HD Writer AE InstallShield Wizard ation Location Select folder where setup will install files e A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used Click OK after confirming e f using Windows 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c must be installed in order to operate HD Writer AE 1 0 Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install 4 Select Yes or No to create DirectX 9 0c If so click Yes and install it 2 Install HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC to cn D Program Files PanasonicSHD Writer AE 1 If you install the software on a PC that is not shortcut compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properl
85. g A Scenery mage may get blurry when close object is recorded 66 VQT2B30 Relay recording t does not allow the relay recording of still pictures However even still pictures are recorded to the SD card after relay recording e is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of the scene that was relay recorded on the built in memory Anti Ground Shooting AGS 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 shutter e When the shutter speed becomes 1 25 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear Digital cinema colour e When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Colour colours may not be reproduced properly To play back images recorded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colours of wider colour ranges a device compatible with x v Colour is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Colour it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Colour is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for expanded colour in motion pictures and that follow the rules for signal transmission Wind noise reduction When the Intelligent auto mode is set
86. g pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s 45 VQT2B30 Recording modes approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP REC MODE desired setting HA 1 HG 2 HX 3 HE 4 7 min 9 min 14 min 21 min 1 h 20 min 2 h 40 min C 5h20min 2h Built in 2 h 40 min memory 80 eB 1030 min h 30 min 1330 min h 30 min 20h30min h30min 33h 20min HDD Image quality ES Recording time prioritized 4 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality 2 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality 3 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality 4 1440x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time This means the highest quality for this unit e The recording is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 12 hours e The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e f a recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD
87. g method Recording is done continuously at the rate of 25 or 50 still pictures per second Use this function to record an object with fast movement Change the mode to gg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 1 Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE gt HI SPEED BURST gt desired setting 2 Press the button o flashes in red during recording e First press the button halfway then press it fully to set the focus and record It will automatically focus if you press fully once so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth 3 Touch Record or Delete HI SPEED BURST 1 12 E Ta a ny Delete le 2 Record Pictures are stored Delete All pictures are deleted ge he PELE 4 Only when Record is selected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT REC ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures are stored by specifying range 5 Only when SELECT is selected in step 4 Touch the range of pictures that will be stored y HI SPEED BURST WHA Start point Finish point e Previous Next page is displayed by touching 4 Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be stored A confirmation message is displayed when ENTER is touched after selecting the start point and finish point Touch YES to store the pictures e Set HI SPEED BURST to OFF to cancel the function Function Effect Setting method
88. ght or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction Record in auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1 100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz or 1 125 in areas of 60 Hz 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 f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is nota malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning off and on the power The power will be turned off in about 1 minute if the power is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself Setting on this unit e Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional gt 97 e Press the MENU button then touch SETUP VIERA Link ON gt 97 Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices e Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the
89. ghtly illuminated 8 Snow Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations ZS Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant a Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant 4 Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully A Scenery For spatial scenery Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk Set SCENE MODE to OFF to cancel the function Function Effect Setting method Guide line You can check if the image is level while recording or playing PHOTO back motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition e Change the mode to gg e The Intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP GUIDE LINES gt desired setting When motion picture playback is selected while the mode is set to gt gt 72 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded e Set to OFF to cancel the guide line Use this function to record an image with vivid colour like an image on a movie film e Change the mode to jgg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 e Set the recording mode to HA or HG gt 46 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP DIGITAL CINEMA gt ON When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON smooth viewing of the motion pictures may not be possible The picture will be re
90. gt 61 Optical image stabilizer function gt 52 is set to on in all modes In the following case faces may not be detected in some recording conditions Faces are not full faces Faces tilt Faces are not completely exposed for instance wearing sunglasses The size of a face is small on the screen When the digital zoom is used e The function may not operate properly in some recording conditions even if faces are detected E When Intelligent auto mode is set to off When the Intelligent auto mode is set to off the auto white balance and auto focus operate and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 68 Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the white colour will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4
91. h 55 min 1h 10 min ontional 1h15 min HA HG HX 3 h 45 min 2 h 20 min s 3 h 50 min 2 h 20 min HA HG HX 9 h 20 min Shao min VW VBG6 optional 9 h 25 min 9 h 30 min 5h 55 min 7 2 V 5400 mAh KA EE ae The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary These times are approximations 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 The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces 777 WZ7 E Z E7 E If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then m will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 9 hours 59 minutes If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 9 hours 59 minutes e Whe
92. h Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me and Windows NT E Operating environment for HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 PC CPU Intel Pentium II 1 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher Intel Pentium D 3 2 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing or seamless conversion function or continuous photo playback function Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 2000 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Display High Colour 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x 1024 pixels or more recommended Windows Vista DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended with DirectDraw overlay Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express X16 compatible recommended Free hard d
93. he menu gt 27 SETUP gt QUICK POWER ON gt ON This function s default setting is ON In the quick power on mode the zoom magnification becomes 1x 43 VQT2B30 Recording Basic Recording motion pictures This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 22 E When selecting media Select the menu gt 27 MEDIA SELECT gt Built in Memory or SD CARD HDC HS20 MEDIA SELECT gt HDD or SD CARD HDC SD20 HDC HS20 HDC TM20 e Operate the mode switch while at the same Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator 1 Ch h Change the modeto 3 HOCINDD GREED Select the media to record from the menu You cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately 2 Open the LCD monitor e For users who have HDC SD20 proceed to step 4 44 VQT2B30 4 Press the recording start stop 5 Press the recording start stop button to start recording button again to pause recording While recording is in progress the recording wi
94. he unit arbitrarily stops recording AF tracking does not work when the object is touched 134 VQT2B30 Check points A message is displayed and you cannot record when the HDD does not operate normally due to the temperature of the unit being too high or low when the built in memory does not operate normally or when the SD card cover cannot be closed due to failure of the SD card cover In this case press the recording start stop button to display the media change message allowing you to change the recording media Calibrate the touch screen gt 36 Remote control cannot be operated when the REMOTE CONTROL is set to OFF The button type battery of the remote control may be run out Replace it with a new button type battery gt 37 If you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF indications other than warnings and date etc are not displayed gt 29 Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 22 When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording motion pictures gt 22 is used the data writing rate has deteriorated We recommend formatting the SD card being used gt 91 If AGS is ON record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF gt 60 If the unit is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on HDD recording may stop to protect the HDD If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds the recording may stop due to sound vibrations R
95. hen the filter kit W LF43NE optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit To attach or remove the lens cap hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb 23 Remote control sensor gt 38 24 Recording lamp gt 29 25 Video light gt 54 30 23 he 57 ml 56 ir a 33 32 26 Recording start stop button gt 44 34 Battery release lever BATT 18 27 Status indicator gt 24 35 Tripod receptacle 28 Mode switch gt 24 This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional 29 Photoshot button y gt 48 tripod For details on mounting the tripod refer 30 Zoom lever W T In recording mode to the operating instructions for the tripod gt 51 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever SS VOL In playback mode 73 31 Internal microphones 5 1 channel support 32 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Camera base Be sure that the grip belt stays clear of the video light when the tripod is used as shown below Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt Shoulder strap fixture 2000 13 VQT2B30 HDC HS20 1 2 34567 AIV 1 LCD monitor Touch screen gt 26 35 t can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards th
96. ications cccseessseseesesseeees 124 CAD IG sececsccont in tettniahaintaniatentataueaeabenedh 96 2 Messages asnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 128 2 Playback using VIERA Link About FECOVETY ceeeeeceeeeeceeseeeeereesens 129 HDAVI Control ccsssccceessseees 97 Helpful hints 1 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 130 2 Troubleshooting seeeee 133 Cautions fOr USC ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 140 Specifications vs c0le is sees 144 6 VQT2B30 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Battery pack VW VBG070 AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CQ2CA00006 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control Battery built in N2QAEC000024 AV cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005 USB cable K1HYO04YY0032 Stylus pen VFC4394 CD ROM Software CD ROM Operating Instructions VFF0476 0 Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries AC adaptor VW AD21E k 1 Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 2 Video DC light VW LDC103E 3 2 To The a DC cables cannot be used on this unit The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary The shoe adaptor VW SK12E optional is necessary T VQT2B30 Features E Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images Standard images 720576
97. ion is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life The power save function will not activate when connected to AC adaptor using the USB cable for PC DVD burner printer etc PRE REC is used QUICK POWER ON gt 43 QUICKSTART 42 REMOTE CONTROL 37 REC LAMP The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self timer is counting down When this is set to OFF it does not light during recording 29 VQT2B30 ALERT SOUND Touch screen operation start and stop of recording and power on off can be confirmed with this sound 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen gt 128 POWER LCD gt 35 LCD Aly gt 36 LCD SET gt 35 COMPONENTOUT 96 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 95 VIERA Link gt 97 TV ASPECT gt 94 INITIAL SET Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET MEDIA SELECT 2 3 and LANGUAGE will not be changed FORMAT CARD 4 gt 91 FORMAT HDD gt 91 FORMAT Built in Memory 5 gt 91 CALIBRATION gt 36 30 VQT2B30 DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the g position If DEMO MODE is swi
98. is brought inside from the cold e g a Ski Slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it 143 VQT2B30 Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 9 3 V When using AC adaptor DC 7 2 V When using battery Power consumption Recording 5 6 W 5 7 W 6 6 W HDC SD20 HDC TM20 HDC HS20 Signal system 1080 50 Recording format AVCHD format compliant Image sensor 1 6 1MOS image sensor Total 1470 K Effective pixels Motion picture 1170 K Still picture 1170 K Auto Iris F1 8 to F3 3 Focal length 2 95 mm to 47 2 mm Macro Full range AF White balance Auto tracking white balance system adjustment Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required Approx 9 Ix 1
99. isk drive Ultra DMA 100 or more space 450 MB or more for installing the application e When writing to a DVD BD SD more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary 115 VQT2B30 Necessary software Windows Vista SP1 DirectX 10 1 already installed with Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista DirectX 10 already installed with Windows Vista Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c already installed with Windows XP SP2 e f you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the maker of your PC Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Input is not supported in languages other than English German French and Simplified Chinese Operation cannot be guaranteed on all BD DVD drives Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment f using Windows XP 2000 an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista administrative account and standard account users only can use this sof
100. ks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 18 VQT2B30 Charging and recording time E Charging Recording time e Temperature 25 C humidity 60 HDC SD20 Battery model number Voltage Capacity Charging time minimum Supplied battery VW VBG070 optional 1h 35 min 1h 20 min 50 min 7 2 V 725 mAh VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh enon 2h 15 min 1 h 20 min VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh ga 4h 15 min 2 h 35 min VW VBG6 optional l l l 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9h 25 min 10 h 30 min 6 h 30 min HDC TM20 Maximum continuously Actual recordable recordable time time Battery model number Voltage Capacity Charging time minimum Supplied battery VW VBG070 optional 1h 35 min 1h 20 min 50 min 7 2 V 725 mAh VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh el 2h 10 min 1 h 20 min VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh Aao min 4 h 10 min 2 h 35 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh AA ON 10 h 25 min 6 h 25 min Maximum continuously Actual recordable recordable time time 19 VQT2B30 HDC HS20 Battery model MAIGA number Charging Recording Recording Actual Voltage Capacity time destination mode eee e recordable time minimum aurae bated aan HA HG HX 1h 10 min 1h 35 min optional nae HA HG HX 1
101. lays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails e Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is performed for about 3 seconds It will be displayed again if you touch the screen E Change the thumbnail display During step 3 the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side 20 still pictures lt gt 9 still pictures lt 1 still picture i VOL W T 9 still pictures display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed 80 VQT2B30 E Changing the playback settings for the slide show 1 Touch a A VIEW ALL oy CS EF LA b i ka E 2 Touch the interval of playback for the slide show SELECT SLIDES INTERVAL SHORT NORMAL SHORT Approx 1 sec NORMAL Approx 5 sec LONG Approx 15 sec 3 Touch the desired sound SELECT MUSIC NATURAL DYNAMIC NO MUSIC START ENTER e During slide show or audio testing the speaker volume can be adjusted by the volume lever gt 73 To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing SELECT MUSIC NATURAL DYNAMIC NO MUSIC K START ENTER e Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch ENTER Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule fo
102. le the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data there are a few things to look out for When using this component pay attention to the following points Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non built in memory HDD related component Handling of built in memory HDC TM20 E 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 DVD disc gt 100 112 E Access lamp ACCESS QO The lamp illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc e 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 Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit gt 141 9 VQT2B30 Handling of HDD HDC HS20 E Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks Due to the environment and handli
103. ll not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD ordinary DVD recorders Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports AVCHD In such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead e The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene Maximum number of recordable scenes 3900 Maximum number of different dates 200 gt 76 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit more scenes cannot be recorded In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture gt 48 E Screen indications in the recording mode O00 om ZEP 1 Recording mode Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R OhOOm flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recordin
104. man health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical Cd symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved E Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit its accessories or recordable media E Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the p
105. n changing modes the time indication will turn off momentarily in order to recalculate the remaining battery capacity time When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown 20 VQT2B30 Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not charge e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit DC output terminal DC input terminal Insert the DC cable matching the W mark of the DC input terminal Q 7 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 3 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal DC IN Make sure to set the mode to OFF and the status indicator is turned off when disconnecting the AC adaptor 21 VQT2B30 Setup Preparation of SD cards This unit an SDHC compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Clas
106. n going out for recording Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten the period which you can record for If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor 141 VQT2B30 Do not throw old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f the charging lamp keeps flashing make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor If the charging lamp is still flashing the temperature of the battery may be extremely high or extremely low or something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio e When using the AC adap
107. ng conditions the HDD may be subject to partial damages or may not be able to read record and play back data Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock and do not turn off the power during recording or playback If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds such as a club or venue the recording may stop due to sound vibrations Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places E Back up data periodically The HDD 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 DVD disc gt 100 112 E ifthe HDD experiences any abnormality back up data immediately Failure in the HDD may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playing back Continuous use will cause further deterioration and may eventually disable the HDD If these phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact your dealer Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored E Operation may stop in hot or cold environments The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD E Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m or higher above sea level E Transportation When the unit is transported turn off the power and be careful not to shake fall or impact the unit 10 VQT2B30 E Falling detection
108. o not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 1 0 in a device that does not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later e HDC TM20 EMAI It is impossible to write data to the built in memory or HDD on this unit from a PC Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously use the HD Writer supplied with the unit e We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read motion picture 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 e Be sure to use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e We recommend reading the data from SD card or PC by connecting this unit and PC with the supplied USB cable In some cases the SDHC memory card might not be c
109. ogg 1 Select the menu gt 27 SETUP gt QUICK START gt ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is setto HDC SD20 HDC TM20 The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick start standby mode is cancelled if about 5 minutes elapsed mode is set to gt unit is turned off Time for quick start will be more than 0 6 seconds slower when digital cinema is used t may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1x If ECONOMY 29 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then The status indicator flashes green and the unit open it again goes into quick start standby mode Quick Start Standby Mode cannot be released e The lens cover does not close by the remote control Turn the mode to OFF when powering off 42 VQT2B30 Only when recording to an SD card or built in memory The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 9 seconds when the mode is set to y from OFF Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted Start time will be shorten if the Built in Memory is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted lt gt Change the mode to w 1 Select SD card as a media to record from the menu gt 27 MEDIA SELECT SD CARD 2 Select t
110. ompatible with the SD card slot that is built in the PC or the SD card reader writer that you use Moreover the SD card might be damaged if it is inserted anywhere other than the SD card slot Be sure to insert it in card slot for the SD card E To use the HD Writer AE 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 on page 115 e Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment 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 113 VQT2B30 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 If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Panasonic Corporation Panasonic its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the informati
111. on recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or 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 114 VQT2B30 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
112. on the recorder o f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing gt 32 94 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 9 108 VQT2B30 With other products 3 With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer PictBridge is an industry standard from the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA for direct printing It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer without having to connect the camera to a PC Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down e Turn on this unit This function is available in all modes USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go Connect this unit to a printer The USB function selection screen will appear e Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not ae USE a USB hub SELECT CONNECTED DEVICE e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Touch PRINTER PRINTER RECORDER e For users who hav
113. onsumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 4 VIERA Link Ver 4 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Dec 2008 lt gt Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu 27 SETUP gt VIERA Link gt ON The default setting is ON f you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable VIEW ALL HDMI IN joes HDMI mini cable optional Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link t is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cables RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional 97 VQT2B30 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV
114. orded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit gt 17 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor gt 21 CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT e The DVD burner is not correctly connected Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable e Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit gt 100 PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted or the DVD burner is not recognised properly Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and insert a disc to copy the data gt 100 DISCONNECT USB CABLE The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC printer Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable 128 VQT2B30 1 LHDC TM20 J only 2 Gables only About recovery If faulty management information is found one of the following messages may appear Be sure
115. playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene This function s default setting is ON The memorised resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Playback Playback Still picture playback Operate the mode switch while at the same Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode changing from OFF to another mode Lock release button Lock release button Align with the status indicator 1 Change the mode to gt 3 Touch the still picture to be played back 2 Touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to be played back VIEW ALL The selected still picture is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen e Next previous page can be displayed by Touch PICTURE SD CARD to play back the touching a v SD card Touch PICTURE Built in Memory to play back the built in memory Touch PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD 79 VQT2B30 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon P E Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause lt i Plays back the previous picture I gt P
116. power is turned on The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up E Adjusting the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu gt 27 SETUP gt LCD SET gt YES 2 Touch the desired setting item C LCD SET 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 COLOUR BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor 3 Touch lt gt to adjust settings C LCD SET BRIGHTNESS KE HH e After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear 4 Touch ENTER e Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 35 VQT2B30 Touch screen calibration Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected 1 Select the menu gt 27 SETUP LCD Al DYNAMIC or SETUP gt CALIBRATION gt YES NORMAL Select the menu gt 27 e Touch ENTER DYNAMIC The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear 2 Touch with the supplied and vivid Optimum contrast and brightness are tvl n and enter in set depending on the scenes recorded Clear pa en ares i and brilliant images are presented calibration NORMAL Switches to the standard picture quality
117. r Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit Any still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back e During still picture playback the power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed Playing back still pictures by date Still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Touch the date select icon Date select icon 2 Touch the playback date BY DATE LIST VIEW ALL a 15 11 2009 12 11 2009 2 10 11 2009 The still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Touch the still picture to be played back Playing back of all the still pictures returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 When pictures are recorded in hi speed burst shooting mode is indicated after the date in the list by date is displayed after the date in the list by date for the
118. r device the picture may momentarily stop at the points where the scenes switch e Discs copied in Standard XP Standard SP cannot be used in the intelligent scene selection or highlight playback 105 VQT2B30 Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 1 0 can be played back It may not be possible to play back discs copied played back on other devices or software Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback gt 100 When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV with HDMI mini cable component cable or AV cable gt 92 2 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same VIEW ALL RETURN as when playing back motion pictures or still a amp i pictures gt 72 79 It will return to Step 5 on page 101 when q en HERI raed G RETURN is selected in the thumbnail screen t is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon It is possible to select VIDEO DISC or PICTURE DISC when the DVD burner is connected e Black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen when it is played back connected to a TV with 4 3 ratio 106 VQT2B30 Managing the copied disc Formatting
119. recognise the reference colour white e Press the MANUAL button gt 68 1 Touch WB 2 Touch 4 to select white balance mode e Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the screen Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light video lights like in the studio etc Indoor mode 2 Colour fluorescent lamps sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters Sunrise sunset etc Set the white balance mode to WAW or press the MANUAL button again to restore to the automatic adjustment E To set the white balance manually 1 Select fill the screen with a white subject ME SHTR IRIS MF gt When the screen turns black instantly and the W display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e ifthe 8 display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other white balance modes e When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set 69 VQT2B30 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Iri
120. rward playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails gt Displays the direct playback bar gt 74 e Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is performed for about 3 seconds It will be displayed again if you touch the screen E Change the thumbnail display During step 3 the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side 20 scenes lt gt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene lt gt Highlight amp Time frame index amp 3 VOL W T e Refer to page 75 for information about Highlight amp Time frame index 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed E Speaker volume adjustment Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during playback fa VOL Ue W T Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume 15 0000000 E Fast forward rewind playback Touch gt during playback to fast forward Touch lt lt to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch gt gt lt 4 lt again The display on the screen changes from PF to gt gt gt e Normal playback is restored when you touch gt il E Skip playback to the start of a scene Operation is possible with the remote control only Press the k lt or gt gt button during playback SEARCH PLAY SEARCH lt lt gt gt g
121. s Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Press the MANUAL button gt 68 1 Touch SHTR or IRIS 2 Touch 4 to adjust settings smr Shutter speed 1 50 to 1 8000 e f AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 25 and 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster Rs Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value e Press the MANUAL button again to restore to the automatic adjustment When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value 70 VQT2B30 Manual shutter speed adjustment f you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright or having very high reflection e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth f you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting colour and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In this case record in auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1 100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz or 1 125 in areas of 60 Hz Manual iris gain adjustment f
122. s a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is turned on The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display the remaining battery Capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged Turn on the power again If normal conditions are not restored yet remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media f normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from 133 VQT2B30 Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the SD card is correctly inserted Item other than the touched one is selected The remote control does not function The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown T
123. s 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording Motion picture recording Still picture Card type Capacity The following models of Panasonic SD cards can be p l recording used 8 MB Cannot be used Can be used 16 MB The recording may suddenly stop during motion SD Memory Card Cannot be guaranteed in operation picture recording depending on the SD card you use gt 134 2 26B RP SDV02G RP SDM02G RP SDV04G RP SDM04G 12 GB RP SDM12G 16 GB RP SDV16G 32 GB RP SDV32G The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes Please confirm the latest information about SD e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards that can the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory be used for motion picture recording on the Card Specifications following website http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English only When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 22 VQT2B30 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card gt 91 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Copy valuable dat
124. sable space on the copy destination 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 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 Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 1 0 etc cannot be copied Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection and DPOF settings The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed 89 VQT2B30 Playback Editing Relay scene combining HDC TM20 You can combine the relayed scene in the built in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining Built in memory SD card Range of relay recording e Change the mode to gt e When the relayed scenes in the built in memory or SD card are deleted combining of 7 Insert the SD card that was used the relayed scenes will not be possible for relay recording To cancel relay information 2 Select the menu lt gt 27 COPY RELAY INFO CANCEL gt YES e Wh
125. saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the clock is set forward by one hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting The local time at the selected travel destination appears on the right top of the screen The time difference between the travel destination and the home region appears on the left bottom of the screen 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 touching EXIT or pressing the MENU button e f you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region Setup Adjusting LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded LCD monitor adjustment E POWER LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu gt 27 SETUP POWER LCD desired setting Ep Makes even brighter m Makes brighter D3 Normal Ei Makes less bright A Brightness of the LCD is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient brightness It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback mode e f you use the AC adaptor the 43 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the
126. screen display button EXT DISPLAY gt 94 4 Playback operation buttons 73 These buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on screen Excluding skip playback gt 73 5 Delete button TI 6 Direction buttons A V lt gt 7 Zoom volume thumbnail display switch buttons T W 23 VOL 8 Recording start stop button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME 32 10 Menu button MENU 11 OK button OK means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Remove the insulation sheet before using _ Replace a button type battery 1 While pressing the stopper pull out the NY yf battery holder ai 2 Setthe button type battery with its SA mark facing Sh upward and then put the battery holder back in place e When the button type battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The battery should normally last about 1 year however this depends on how frequently the unit is used 37 VQT2B30 Warning Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowe
127. se adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the High Definition Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the High Definition Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the High Definition Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the High Definition Video Camera on Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables 140 VQT2B30 Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off 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 uni
128. sing the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc The following cannot be copied on the same disc Motion pictures and still pictures High definition picture quality and existing standard picture quality 100 VQT2B30 17 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with VW BN1 to the DVD burner You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to gt 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN71 WIESJE Mini B Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the VW BN1 5 Touch the desired item EXTERNAL DRIVE SELECT EXTERNAL DRIVE FUNCTION BURN DISC PLAY DISC EXIT e BURN DISC Refer to page 102 for how to copy discs e PLAY DISC Refer to page 106 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection with the DVD burner Touch EXIT e Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit 101 VQT2B30 Copying to discs You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc You can additionally copy only to a DVD RAM Motion pic
129. slow shutter You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed e Change the mode to jgg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP AUTO SLOW SHTR ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness 60 VQT2B30 Function Effect Setting method Automatic face In the portrait mode of the intelligent auto mode detected framing faces appear with frames e Change the mode to gg Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING desired setting This function s default setting is ALL e Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to OFF Not display PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL the centre of the screen take preference over others E Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing e Prioritized face framing will not be displayed in manual focus mode Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set All face detection framings are displayed Digital cinema colour Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours using x v Colour technology Change
130. software applications are installed Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC USB cable supplied 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor When the unit is connected to a PC its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off e Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC 2 Turn on the unit adaptor while the access lamp is on or card This function is available in all modes access icon appears on the unit screen LHDC TM20 3 Connect this unit to a PC Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC daptor while th lamp i Built i The USB function selection screen will appear ee re ean a ve een ace we memory access icon appears on the unit Insert the USB connectors as far as they will aad app aay J Pao Do not use any other USB cables except the Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC pe vi Seats is not guaranteed adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or with any otner cables HDD access icon appears on the unit screen t is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only 4 Touch PC SELECT USB FUNCTION SELECT CONNECTED DEVICE PC PRINTER RECORDER This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC gt 121 119 VQT2B30 E ifthe driver has not been recognised properly Use the following methods to enable it to be recognised Method 1 Turn off the
131. t I 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 or HDD of this unit The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like We recommend that you physically format the built in memory or HDD before disposing of or giving away this unit s To physically format the built in memory connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT Built in Memory YES 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 FORMATTING BUILT IN MEMORY WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE To physically format the HDD connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT HDD YES from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the HDD data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions FORMATTING HDD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE Please look after the data in your built in memory or HDD 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 bat
132. t STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV E Slow motion playback Pause the playback e When the operation icon disappears touch the screen to display the icon again 2 Continue touching Iib ll is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching _ e Normal playback is restored when you touch gt il When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 d the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds 73 VQT2B30 E Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Pause the playback e When the operation icon disappears touch the screen to display the icon again 2 Touch ii gt Touch lt jj to advance the frames one ata time in the reverse direction e Normal playback is restored when you touch P i When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds E Direct playback 1 Touch gt to display the direct playback bar The playback is paused and the image is skipped until the position you touched e Playback starts again when you release the touch screen e Touch lt to display the operation icon f no operations are performed for about 3 seconds the bar will disappear Touch the screen again to display the bar e Direct playback bar cannot be operated with the remote control 74 VQT2B30 Motion pi
133. t Displaying Highlight playback cccceeeeeeeees 7 disc information cccccseeeeesseeeeees 107 Repeat playback cccccececseeeeeeeeees 78 2 Dubbing images onto other video Resuming the previous playback 78 i 2 Still picture playback 79 Playing back still pictures by date 81 With a PC Editing 1 Deleting scenes still pictures 82 Before using 2 Dividing a scene to delete 84 1 What you can do with a PC 112 3 Protecting scenes still pictures 85 End User License Agreement 114 DPOF setting A A AT 86 2 Operating ENVIFONMENL cc cecccccccees 115 5 Copying between SD card and Built in Memory HDD Setup HDC TM20 HDC HS20 06 87 1 Installation 0 0 0 cece eeeeeseseeeeeees 117 Confirming remaining capacity on 2 Connecting to a PC eeeeeeee 119 the copy destination cee 87 About the PC display 00 121 GODY ING er e E EN 88 l6 Relay scene combining Using with a PC HDG M20 Jr 90 1 Starting HD Writer AE 1 0 122 Formattiig oinin aiia 91 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 122 With a TV 2 If using Macintosh 123 1 Watching Video Pictures on your a on M 95 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Listening in 5 1 channel sound 96 Indications Connecting with the component 1 Ind
134. t away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC cable from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth 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 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 This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with i
135. table and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones Keep your arms near your body Separate your legs for better balance O00000 39 VQT2B30 Intelligent auto mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record When this unit is purchased the Intelligent auto mode is set to on ALG Scene Effect When the object is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 40 VQT2B30 Intelligent auto button Press this button to switch on off the intelligent auto mode Scene Effect Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for clear image e Modes are selected automatically by the unit so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions Brightness may change suddenly or flicker when set to on In the portrait mode one that is bigger and close to centre of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame
136. tart recording less than 3 seconds after pressing the PRE REC button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation motion pictures for 3 seconds cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded mages displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback Shooting guide Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP gt SHOOTING GUIDE gt ON e This function s default setting is ON CAMERA K PANNING IS TOO FAST When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording Set to OFF to turn off the message indication e Message will not appear while pausing the recording Message will appear even if it is pausing the recording if DEMO MODE is set to ON In some recording conditions messages may not appear 47 VQT2B30 Recording Basic Recording still pictures The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is 21 1920x 1080 16 9 Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures HDC SD20 HDC TM20 e Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode 1 Ch
137. tched ON when there is no SD card inserted the demonstration automatically starts If DEMO MODE is switched ON 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 cancelled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card LANGUAGE gt 28 Playback mode 4 2 3 4 O 6 7 a motion picture playback When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected or when INTEL SCENE gt 76 is selected this does not appear Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected this appears These menus are only for These menus are only for This appears only when the VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD is selected This appears only when the VIDEO Built in Memory or PICTURE Built in Memory is selected This appears only when the VIDEO HDD or PICTURE HDD is selected VIDEO SETUP REPEAT PLAY RESUME PLAY SCENE PROTECT GUIDE LINES EDIT SCENE DIVIDE DELETE COPY 1 3 4 Son Boo i B 9 RELAY SCENE COMBINE 3 RELAY INFO CANCEL 3 DISC SETUP 2 FORMAT DISC AUTO PROTECT DISC STATUS SETUP FORMAT CARD S gt 91
138. ter than the setting or it may not even play back if the part recognised as clearly recorded is short E Music setting 1 Touch your favorite music SELECT MUSIC NATURAL DYNAMIC NO MUSIC START ENTER When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back 2 Touch ENTER To test the music audio 1 Touch START and start the audio testing SELECT MUSIC NATURAL DYNAMIC NO MUSIC 5S START ENTER e Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops When you touch ENTER the music being tested is set The scene in the vicinity of the split may not play back when the scene is split e Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed 78 VQT2B30 Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu gt 27 VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON The gt indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Select the menu gt 27 VIDEO SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON If
139. tery 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 f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery f the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries whe
140. the colour of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of the image 3 Touch lt gt to adjust settings 3 PICTURE ADJUST as A a eee yi SHARPNESS EA mmi A e After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the settings a appears on the screen 71 VQT2B30 Playback Playback Motion picture playback HDC SD20 HDC TM20 E OFF c Operate the mode switch while at the same Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode changing from OFF to another mode Lock release button Lock release button Align with the status indicator 1 Change the mode to gt 3 Touch the scene to be played back 2 Touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to be VIEW ALL played back a a mi ead VIEW ALL pa Hd DI e Next previous page can be displayed by Ea touching a Touch VIDEO SD CARD to play back the SD card Touch VIDEO Built in Memory to play back the built in memory Touch VIDEO HDD to play back the HDD 72 VQT2B30 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon P IE Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback gt Fast fo
141. 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 Manual focus adjust ment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use manual focus e Press the MANUAL button gt 68 1 When MF assist function is used Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP gt MF ASSIST gt ON This function s default setting is ON 2 Touch MF icon In manual focus mode AF icon appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus by touching MF WB SHTR a The centre of the screen is enlarged The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus e The centre of the screen is not enlarged when MF ASSIST is OFF To return to auto focus touch AF icon or press the MANUAL button again e MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 16x The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded Picture adjustment PHOTO Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image e Press the MANUAL button gt 68 1 Select the menu gt 27 RECORD SETUP PICTURE ADJUST YES 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 PICTURE ADJUST SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOUR Depth of
142. tiple SD cards following the instruction on the screen In this case the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card e f you divide the scenes 84 and copy by scene selection it is possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the media or only the necessary parts E Media information display lt gt Change the mode to gt and touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to confirm the media information gt 72 Select the menu gt 27 SD card information display SETUP CARD STATUS YES HDC TM20 Built in memory information display SETUP gt Built in Memory STATUS gt YES HDD information display SETUP gt HDD STATUS gt YES Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to close the indication HDC 1TM20 EDMAN The 16 GB built in memory or 80 GB built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable built in memory HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller 87 VQT2B30 Copying e f there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD c
143. tor VW AD21E k 90 towards the opposite direction optional 10 USB terminal lt gt 100 109 119 11 Menu button MENU 27 12 Delete button 7 gt 82 oO OAN Oa 11 VQT2B30 13 SD card open lever OPEN 23 14 Audio video output terminal A V gt 92 108 e Use the AV cable only the supplied cable 15 Component terminal COMPONENT gt 92 16 HDMI mini connector HDMI gt 92 97 17 Access lamp ACCESS 9 23 18 Card slot gt 23 19 SD card cover 23 20 Built in flash gt 65 21 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Lens cover Q e The lens cover opens in mg recording mode gt 24 22 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise e Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF43NE optional in front of the lens hood e When fitting the tele conversion lens VW T4314H optional or the wide conversion lens VW W4307H optional first remove the lens hood 12 VQT2B30 Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting When fitting 2 lens accessories first remove the lens hood and then fit them Attaching the lens cap Included in the Filter Kit VW LF43NE optional W
144. tor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean 142 VQT2B30 LCD monitor When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 230 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture About condensation 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 When this unit
145. ts up in red when the amp button is pressed halfway E To adjust the brightness of the flash e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE FLASH LEVEL desired setting Less brighter 0 Normal Much brighter 65 VQT2B30 Function Red eye reduction flashes Effect Setting method Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from e Change the mode to jgg e The intelligent auto mode is set to off gt 40 Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE gt RED EYE gt ON Shutter sound You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures e Change the mode to Select the menu gt 27 PICTURE SHTR SOUND ON This function s default setting is ON Scene mode W Sports e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting e f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The W M display flashes W Portrait Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting Low light e The shutter speed is 1 25 or more a Sunset e The shutter speed is 1 25 or more Image may get blurry when close object is recorded E Fireworks e The shutter speed is 1 25 Image may get blurry when close object is recorded Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundin
146. tures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc e Confirm that auto protection is ON before copying data e When copying a scene in the built in memory to the disc that includes a scene that was relay recorded the continued scene that is on the SD card will be copied together to the disc Connect this unit to the DVD Pa burner to prepare for copying 3 Touch the desired item to be copied gt 100 j e For users who have proceed to Oh COPY step 3 5 SELECT DATA FOR COPYING 2 Touch copy source media Video amp Picture VIDEO PICTURE E CANCEL h COPY o A EEA When Video amp Picture is selected all scenes are copied in order of motion pictures then still pictures Built in Memory SD CARD Since motion pictures and still pictures are 6 CANCEL copied to separate discs 2 or more discs are required t will return to the previous step by touching Touch copy source media 3 Th COPY o ETN 4 only when Video amp Picture VIDEO is selected in step 3 Touch the recording method for SD CARD CANCEL copying Th COPY o A SELECT RECORDING QUALITY TO WRITE TO DISC High Definition Standar dk Standard e High Definition The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are Standard XP Standard SP Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copie
147. tware An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise or Service Pack 1 Windows Vista 32 bit x86 Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher processor Windows XP 2000 Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Ultimate Business Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 2000 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 116 VQT2B30 With a PC Setup Installation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close all applications that are running e Do not per
148. ty to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc the recordable time of Standard XP is approx 60 minutes and that of Standard SP is approx 120 minutes DVD RAM To copy 600 still pictures approx 600 MB Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R Approx 30 min to 40 min e Copy time of DVD R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD R e Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above times When the number of recorded scenes is large When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high 104 VQT2B30 The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner gt 106 Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying Also do not shake this unit or the DVD burner t is impossible to stop copying halfway e The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed e Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying the last scene copied to a disc is automatically divided to fit the space on the disc e Copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if scenes were automatically divided e When the disc that was copied to is played back on anothe
149. urpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted These operating instructions are designed for use with models HDC SD20 and Pictures may be slightly different from the original The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model 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 Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 22 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of these operating instructions e SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions e HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC is referred to as the HD Writer AE 1 0 e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 3 VQT2B30 Mm Licenses e SDHC Logo is a trademark e AVCHD and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby an
150. value gt 70 Scene mode 58 Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Snow mode Beach mode Sunset mode Fireworks mode Scenery mode Power LCD 35 Image stabilizer gt 52 AF tracking gt 53 Relay recording Video light gt 54 Picture adjustment gt 71 Digital cinema gt 59 High speed burst shooting gt 64 Digital cinema colour gt 61 Zoom magnification indication gt 51 Zoom microphone gt 62 Wind noise reduction gt 62 Microphone level gt 63 9 fi a g w amp FL O White Green S10 2 HAG 14 siz u 21x R3000 6 White Red Oy G Backlight compensation gt 56 Soft skin mode gt 56 Tele macro gt 56 Fade White Fade Black gt 56 Colour night view function gt 56 Intelligent contrast control gt 56 Focus indication gt 48 Self Timer recording gt 65 Flash gt 65 Flash level gt 65 Picture quality gt 49 Red eye reduction gt 66 Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 50 1920x 1080 Remaining number of still pictures gt 49 Still picture recording possible status Recording still picture MEGA OIS 49 HDD Falling detection gt 10 2 125 VQT2B30 E Playback indications E PC connection indications gt Playback gt 73 80 gt Accessing the card When 1l C Pause
151. will be deleted Touch Delete or press the i Protected scenes still pictures cannot be button deleted e When the confirmation message appears touch YES 82 VQT2B30 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL or press the MENU button while deleting e The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PHOTO SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT When the intelligent scene selection or highlight playback is selected scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part gt 84 e Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures e When you delete scenes still pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related
152. with the remote control Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved 51 VQT2B30 Recording Basic Optical image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much lt gt Change the mode to w ois Optical image stabilizer button 20008 Press this button to switch on off the image stabilizer function W appears on the screen 0 1 S Optical Image Stabilizer This function s default setting is on e Set the intelligent auto mode to off before turning the optical image stabilizer function to off In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it 52 VQT2B30 Recording Basic 6 AF tracking It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Dynamic tracking lt gt Change the mode to s 1 Touch wAF AE CANCE P Target frame e bf will be displayed on the screen The target frame will track the face framed in prioritized face framing orange when the Intelligent auto mode is set to 9 Portrait Available target lock range
153. y If you are unsure whether or not 5 Select the cou ntry or region your PC is compatible contact the PC where you live then click Next manufacturer f the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area HD Writer AE InstallShield Wizard TV system selection When the confirmation message appears click Yes 117 VQT2B30 E Uninstalling HD Writer AE 1 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software will appear applications that you no longer require oo MENCOSE 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program 7 When installation is complete some notes 8 Select Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish HD Writer AE InstallShield Wizard Software installed The InstallShield Wizard has su AE 1 0 for HDC Before you car restart your computer iccessfully installed HD Writer n use the program you must The PC must be rebooted for the application to work 2 Select HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove or Uninstall Add or Remove Programs Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC 118 VQT2B30 With a PC Setup Connecting to a PC Connect this unit to the PC after the

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