Panasonic HC-V700, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HC V700 HC V700M Before use please read these instructions completely VQT3Y48 Model number suffix EB denotes UK model...

Page 2: ...not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in an...

Page 3: ...air this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in ca...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...mperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction For more details about the cause and action required for condensation...

Page 6: ...cord HC V700M 23 Recording motion pictures 24 Recording still pictures 26 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode 28 Intelligent Auto Mode 29 Motion picture Still picture playback 31...

Page 7: ...ecting with a HDMI mini cable 104 Connecting with the AV multi cable 104 Playback using VIERA Link 105 3D image playback 107 Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D 108 Copy Dubbing Copying betwee...

Page 8: ...confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering app...

Page 9: ...t of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product numbers correct as of Dec 2011 These may be subject to change Accessories Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0781 AC cable K2CT3YY00034 AV multi...

Page 10: ...V multi cable only the supplied cable 10 Microphone terminal MIC A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone Audio will be stereo 2 ch with the external microphone in...

Page 11: ...ng part SHOE ADAPTOR l 161 19 Status indicator l 18 20 Recording start stop button l 24 21 LCD monitor Touch screen l 19 It can open up to 90o It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towa...

Page 12: ...lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 44 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 32 29 Mode switch l 19 30 Grip belt Adjust the length of...

Page 13: ...the direction shown in the figure Preparation Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some market...

Page 14: ...ble to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal Be careful not to pinch the DC input terminal cover The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 s...

Page 15: ...his is not a malfunction Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6...

Page 16: ...SD Memory Card 32 MB or less cannot be used for the motion picture recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are...

Page 17: ...e USB cable jExpose 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 Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt...

Page 18: ...f the unit B The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on...

Page 19: ...e 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 Slide while touching Move y...

Page 20: ...side of on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it B You can change the operation icons to display l 39 C Displayed o...

Page 21: ...Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by touching the screen l 35 Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the t...

Page 22: ...hones with your hand etc Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom op...

Page 23: ...still pictures 1 Change the mode to or 2 Select the menu l 34 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is hi...

Page 24: ...g Mode Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen l 35 It will be constantly displayed when the remaining rec...

Page 25: ...x 900 Approx 900 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD Progressive format Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCH...

Page 26: ...In dark environments the video light will turn on Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow You can also take a pictur...

Page 27: ...ontrasting object out of the focus area Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions jWhen the Intelligent Auto Mode Portrait is used jWhen AF AE tracking is used jWhen the Extra Optical Zo...

Page 28: ...ordable pictures is displayed while still pictures are being recorded Built in flash Red eye Reduction self timer l 55 do not work While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation image...

Page 29: ...which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Night portrait A subject and the background are rec...

Page 30: ...mum brightness Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 74 76 Automatic White Balance The illustration sho...

Page 31: ...ed and is displayed in the 1080 50p scene and is displayed in the side by side scenes when ALL AVCHD is touched 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back It will switch to the screen di...

Page 32: ...yback Mode F Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen It will be playe...

Page 33: ...her products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD iFrame format Video signal for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit is 9...

Page 34: ...ed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About guide display After touching touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions a...

Page 35: ...h HOME Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch to select your home region and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned...

Page 36: ...the setting by touching EXIT 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 touch...

Page 37: ...le connecting AC adaptor with this unit this unit automatically turns off This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases jUsing the USB cable for PC etc j...

Page 38: ...tor A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes elapsed jmode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings time...

Page 39: ...o page 51 This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors These settings will not affect the images actually recorded It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the...

Page 40: ...aracter input screen is displayed in following conditions jWhen registering FACE RECOG l 61 jWhen setting TITLE SETUP for the Highlight Playback l 89 Set the file number of the iFrame and still pictur...

Page 41: ...VD disc etc l 113 126 1 Touch FORMAT MEDIA 2 Touch SD CARD or Built inMemory When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD...

Page 42: ...sed space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built in memory can be checked Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built in m...

Page 43: ...onstration 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 This...

Page 44: ...f zoom lever zoom button icons and then touch zoom The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved The zoom operation using the zoom button icons or touch zoom will be...

Page 45: ...depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 69 70 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to...

Page 46: ...izer Lock Advanced Recording Image Stabilizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the but...

Page 47: ...ossible to set from the menu Please refer to page 159 about approximate recordable time Advanced Recording 1080 50p recording RECORD SETUP REC MODE 1080 50p 1080 50p button To set to 1080 50p recordin...

Page 48: ...ch zoom bar Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification 1 Touch Touch zoom bar appears 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar It will zoom to the touched position...

Page 49: ...blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part colour etc on the object to lock onto it again When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the...

Page 50: ...ult setting To make the display of disappear change the setting of the O I S LOCK DISPLAY Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly rele...

Page 51: ...eration icons 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode The operation icons that are displayed in the Touch Menu can be changed SELECT OPERATION...

Page 52: ...presses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect ma...

Page 53: ...g face is detected during motion picture recording the unit automatically records a still picture The icon changes each time it is touched ON FACE RECOG OFF During Smile Shot recording the face detect...

Page 54: ...one setting in the following order ON A AUTO OFF The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the...

Page 55: ...nd then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway If the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midw...

Page 56: ...tion Picture Recording Mode Tele Macro function is cancelled automatically when the zoom magnification becomes lower than the size below in Still Picture Recording Mode jLess than 21k when the aspect...

Page 57: ...ollowing order ON AUTO OFF When set to AUTO the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode When the video light is in use the recordable time when using the battery is shortened T...

Page 58: ...t moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Soft skin To makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appeara...

Page 59: ...se cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Fireworks jThe shutter speed is 1 25 jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding Night scenery Night portrait jThe...

Page 60: ...rd only to SD card from built in memory Set MEDIA SELECT to Built inMemory Set REC MODE to HA HG HX HE or 1080 50p Insert an SD card is displayed on the screen will disappear when space in the built i...

Page 61: ...um of 6 people can be registered 1 Align the person s face with the guide Take a picture of the persons face from the front ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face their eyes...

Page 62: ...it is more likely that Face Recognition will be successful Change name Touch the part displaying the registered name and change the name PRIORITY Focus and exposure will be set in priority according...

Page 63: ...es there is no guarantee of positive recognition It may not be possible to correctly recognise a person who has been registered due to differences in facial expression and environment Perform the regi...

Page 64: ...is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritised face framing will turn to green when the focus is set You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed Switc...

Page 65: ...t supports the x v Colour When connecting this unit to a TV with the AV multi cable the TV cannot detect the digital cinema colour setting on this unit automatically We recommend connecting this unit...

Page 66: ...his function s default setting is ON When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND NOISE CANCELLER is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the record...

Page 67: ...value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER to set the microphone input level and then touch EXIT Microphone input level meter ap...

Page 68: ...Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 73 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 Touch to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the settings appea...

Page 69: ...s default settings are in Still Picture Recording Mode and in Motion Picture Recording Mode Please refer to page 160 about the number of recordable pictures The recording will become longer depending...

Page 70: ...appear on the left and right of the screen 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 ASPECT RA...

Page 71: ...T 5 When SELECT is selected in Step 4 Touch the range of pictures that will be stored Previous Next page is displayed by touching Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be sto...

Page 72: ...still picture recording The video light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark places where it is hard to focus Switch to Manual Mode l 73 Set the video light to AUTO...

Page 73: ...n Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL MANUAL A manual icons Focus...

Page 74: ...display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance modes When the display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recordin...

Page 75: ...shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 12 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also White Balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set...

Page 76: ...cus by touching The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus Touch FOCUS to end the adjustment When MF ASSI...

Page 77: ...ch the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit Tighten the attachment screw of the step up ring by rotating to LOCK Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move 3 Turn on the unit Turn on...

Page 78: ...MY BATT ECONOMY AC will not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached the auto slow shutter setting is AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D The default sett...

Page 79: ...re quality Functions not available during 3D recording Button lever operations Motion picture recording function jZoom in out function 1 jHybrid Optical Image Stabilizer 2 jIntelligent Auto Mode Night...

Page 80: ...ed continue touching is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching Normal playback is restored when you touch When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown cont...

Page 81: ...s the button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during playback It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback Date the motion picture was recorded wi...

Page 82: ...aved as MP4 When select FACE it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded This will then be displayed as a thumbnail A portion judg...

Page 83: ...hold the screen to zoom in from the normal display k1 to k2 Touch the screen to zoom in from k2 to k4 The still picture is zoomed in on centring on the part you touched 2 Move to the zoomed in positi...

Page 84: ...the same day they are grouped separately whenever the 1080 50p recording 1080 50i recording or side by side recording are switched 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the date list Even if iFram...

Page 85: ...till pause or digest playback are inserted It will be played back with the date of last recording To change the settings refer to page 87 3 Touch in the thumbnail view To change the settings refer to...

Page 86: ...SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound When EFFECT SETUP is set to NONE you will be able to select NO MUSIC W...

Page 87: ...e played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operation 4 Touch Enter ENTER Playing back with the...

Page 88: ...k l 80 3 Touch and stop the playback It will return to the thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favourite scenes All the scenes checked as favourite may not be played back...

Page 89: ...time The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 5 minutes Playback time may become shorter than the setting or it may not even be played back if the part recognised as clearly recorded is short...

Page 90: ...elected in SCENE SETUP and scene with different REC MODE HA HG HX HE is selected 4 Touch YES Playback operation is not possible while playing back the scenes to be saved 5 When saved on the SD card To...

Page 91: ...set the same as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP SLIDES INTERVAL cannot be set when EFFECT SETUP is set DATE SETUP...

Page 92: ...er l 32 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch S...

Page 93: ...e deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot...

Page 94: ...TO SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE During Highlight Playback or Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Scenes that cannot be played back...

Page 95: ...the scene after editing by touching YES A confirmation message appears when NO is touched Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch ENTER Repeat steps 2 7 to contin...

Page 96: ...complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 93 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back...

Page 97: ...and Frame by frame Playback l 80 Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for the part for deletion and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kept 4 Touch the part for deletion 5 Touch...

Page 98: ...ch CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burn...

Page 99: ...YES Scene in the built in memory will be deleted Protected scenes in the built in memory are not deleted 4 Touch EXIT when the relay scene combining complete message is displayed The thumbnail view o...

Page 100: ...ncel relay information The personal information of the relayed scene in the built in memory or SD card is deleted the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted EDIT SCENE RELAY INFO...

Page 101: ...compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable optional Be sure to connect to...

Page 102: ...with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the...

Page 103: ...yed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV This setting is only available in recording mode SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 MENU SETUP E...

Page 104: ...lection is set to in the Playback Mode and it is switched between the 3D still picture and the 2D still picture jWhen the 1080 50p 1080 50i or side by side scenes are switched Connecting with the AV m...

Page 105: ...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 a...

Page 106: ...9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails Zoom in on still picture jYellow Deleting scenes still pictures jRed Zoom out from still picture Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image Other linked operations Tu...

Page 107: ...onnect the unit to 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable optional or the AV multi cable supplied l 101 3 Play back scenes or still picture recorded in 3D is displayed in the thumbnail dis...

Page 108: ...cable supplied Depending on the 3D compatible television used switching to 3D mode may be slow and you may not be able to watch the first scene In this case use the pause button When viewing 3D image...

Page 109: ...isparity of the scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for better view 1 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D 2 Touch Playback disparity adjustment bar is displayed while displaying...

Page 110: ...on pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Depending on the media condition some remaining capacity of the SD card or built in memory may not be used If the remain...

Page 111: ...till picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes still pictu...

Page 112: ...orded on a PC with HD Writer AE 4 0 etc cannot be copied The settings for the copied motion picture and still pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures or still pictures are copied The...

Page 113: ...When you copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalised to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the D...

Page 114: ...VD burner A USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner B 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...

Page 115: ...desired items following the instructions on the screen It will return to the previous step by touching When SELECT SCENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indicati...

Page 116: ...hat you may need more discs for copying than SP 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 l 118...

Page 117: ...cordable time of Standard XP is approx 1 hour and that of Standard SP is approx 2 hours To copy approx 600 MB still pictures Picture size Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 10 min to...

Page 118: ...FACE of Highlight Time Frame Index The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting...

Page 119: ...or DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures in high definition picture quality or still pictures to the disc 1 Select the menu If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without prote...

Page 120: ...SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame and MP4 scenes refer to page 123 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video device etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing pictur...

Page 121: ...n will appear on the screen of the unit Dubbing in high definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder Depending on the...

Page 122: ...ing and playback methods read the operating instructions of the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the...

Page 123: ...V multi cable refer to page 104 Dubbing in standard picture quality Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the termin...

Page 124: ...ity When dubbing with high definition AVCHD picture quality you can store 3D motion picture The video is recorded unaltered in side by side format If the dubbed motion picture does not change to 3D mo...

Page 125: ...0 When you use HD Writer AE 4 0 to handle scenes recorded in 3D the following operations are possible jCopying data to a PC Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D motion picture jCopyin...

Page 126: ...for details on how to use it Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer AE 4 0 installed l 135 Copy to PC You can copy motion sti...

Page 127: ...aved as MP4 cannot be copied in Blu ray disc or in AVCHD format Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data c...

Page 128: ...ion Assist Function which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 4 0 is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used...

Page 129: ...ing 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 reside...

Page 130: ...hnical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Ar...

Page 131: ...nal Ultimate SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or hi...

Page 132: ...rative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should insta...

Page 133: ...uddenly if the capacity gets low Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC IBM PC AT compatible PC O...

Page 134: ...Yes If Windows 7 is in use or the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes Operate...

Page 135: ...unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC l 137 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 se...

Page 136: ...corder During charging the status indicator flashes You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor l 14 It will take 2 or 3 ti...

Page 137: ...orded 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...

Page 138: ...Panasonic HD Writer AE 4 0 HD Writer AE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software appl...

Page 139: ...his unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC on the screen of this unit This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of Mac When y...

Page 140: ...ct USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop The still picture of MPO format is not compa...

Page 141: ...t in memory recording possible status White Card recording possible status Green Recognising the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 60 MNL 3D 1080 50p R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recor...

Page 142: ...l 75 White Green Focus indication l 26 High Speed Burst Shooting l 71 AF assist lamp l 72 PRE REC AWB C Display Touch Menu l 20 Backlight Compensation l 55 Tele Macro l 56 Intelligent Contrast Control...

Page 143: ...ctures still pictures l 98 Play mode selection display l 31 Relay recorded scene l 60 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 53 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 90 Scenes that are face recogn...

Page 144: ...then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 13 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and...

Page 145: ...n the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off When data recorded on...

Page 146: ...is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Power Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not...

Page 147: ...EN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning off and on The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on Rep...

Page 148: ...or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Colour or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image...

Page 149: ...nected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices When connected to other devices using only the battery reconnect using the AC adaptor VIERA Link does not work Setting on this un...

Page 150: ...ble is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Cannot see the PDF operat...

Page 151: ...at exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer AE 4 0 but it will...

Page 152: ...extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do n...

Page 153: ...ill not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the...

Page 154: ...following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high...

Page 155: ...lowly We recommend using a tripod About 3D viewing Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D image Doing may have an adverse affe...

Page 156: ...ears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as e...

Page 157: ...fort 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 f...

Page 158: ...Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the...

Page 159: ...tion is recorded or 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 disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes appro...

Page 160: ...pictures is 9999 or less 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...

Page 161: ...ens Step up ring VW CLT2 1 Wide conversion lens VW W4907H 1 Filter kit VW LF46NE 1 Video DC light VW LDC103E 2 Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Stereo microphone VW VMS2E 3 Shoe adaptor VW SK12E...

Page 162: ...ilter kit VW LF46NE optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit Others Specifications Power source DC 5 0 V When using AC adapto...

Page 163: ...580 K 16 9 Lens Auto Iris 21k optical zoom F1 8 to F3 5 Focal length 2 82 mm to 59 2 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture 28 mm to 717 4 mm 16 9 Still picture 34 7 mm to 728 7 mm 4 3...

Page 164: ...HDMI mini connector audio output level AVCHD Dolby Digital Linear PCM iFrame MP4 Linear PCM MIC input j70 dBV Mic sensitivity j50 dB equivalent 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack USB Reader function S...

Page 165: ...prox 313 g with battery supplied Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 15 Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50...

Page 166: ...128 Convert 2D to 3D 108 Copy Disc 115 Dubbing 120 123 Dubbing 3D 125 From built in memory to SD card 111 From SD card to built in memory 111 Creating still picture from motion picture 81 Custom effe...

Page 167: ...at 4 60 Recording modes 60 Recording time elapsed 24 Recovery 145 Red eye reduction 54 Relay information cancelling 100 Relay recording 60 Relay scene combining 99 Remaining number of still pictures 2...

Page 168: ...rsuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Panasonic Corporation Web site http panasonic net Pana...