Panasonic HC-VX870, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...mera 4K Video Camera Model No HC V770 Model No HC WX970 HC VX870 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQW0239 Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only ...

Page 2: ...or playing back or editing on a Mac iMovie etc 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 t...

Page 3: ...MP4 scene s Scene s recorded in the recording format MP4 iFrame scene s saved in MP4 1920k1080 30p MP4 1280k720 30p or MP4 640k360 30p MP4 iFrame scene s Scene s recorded in the recording mode iFrame iFrame scene s Scene s containing only the Main Camera s image that was recorded separately from a simultaneously recorded normal scene when Backup for Twin Camera was set to ON Scene s recorded as Ba...

Page 4: ...cording Mode 27 Motion picture Still picture playback 28 Using the menu screen 31 Using the Setup Menu 32 Advanced Recording Using the zoom 43 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode 43 Level Shot Function 44 Recording with the Sub Camera Twin Camera WX970 45 Changing and adjusting the settings of the Sub Camera and the Sub Window 48 Recording with the Backup for Twin Camera Function 51...

Page 5: ...l pictures 120 Convert to MP4 121 Slow speed conversion 123 Watching Video Pictures on your TV 124 Connecting with a HDMI micro cable 127 Listening in 5 1 channel sound AVCHD 127 Playback using VIERA Link 128 Copy Dubbing Copying playing back with a USB HDD 130 Preparing for copying playing back 130 Simple copy 133 Copy selected files 133 Playing back the USB HDD 134 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc re...

Page 6: ...ing for the second time or later 198 Terminating the connection 198 Recording with a Wireless Sub Camera Wireless Twin Camera 199 Screen display when using a Wireless Sub Camera 199 If the Wi Fi connection cannot be established Wireless Twin Camera 203 With a PC What you can do with a PC 204 Before Installing HD Writer AE 5 2 206 Operating environment 208 Installation 211 Connecting to a PC 212 Ab...

Page 7: ...lected for MIC LEVEL l 88 Microphone input level meter will be displayed When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type In this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 11 Internal microphones 12 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 18 13...

Page 8: ... direction 20 Battery holder l 11 21 Shoulder strap fixture 22 Tripod receptacle Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 q or more may damage the unit 23 SD card cover l 16 24 Access lamp ACCESS l 16 25 Card slot l 16 26 Photoshot button l 26 27 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 43 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback...

Page 9: ... the length 3 Replace the belt 29 Headphone terminal l 78 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user s ears 30 DC input terminal DC IN l 12 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 28 30 29 ...

Page 10: ... Fi button Wi Fi l 145 152 155 162 164 168 183 186 32 Wi Fi Transmitter l 144 33 NFC touch area l 147 156 195 34 Infrared light l 77 35 Sub Camera l 45 36 Sub Camera dial l 46 31 32 33 WX970 VX870 34 WX970 35 36 ...

Page 11: ... 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 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 advi...

Page 12: ...daptor and to the DC input terminal of this unit Insert the plugs as far as they will go 2 Insert the AC adaptor into an AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of approximately 2 seconds approximately 1 second on approximately 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet It is possible to use this ...

Page 13: ...C 77 oF humidity 60 RH Charging times in parentheses are when charging from the USB terminal Maximum continuous recordable times and actual recordable times in parentheses are when recording with the Sub Camera 1 1 These include times when is displayed on the screen Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual...

Page 14: ...1 h 25 min HA HG 3 h 30 min 2 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 25 min HE 3 h 30 min 2 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 1 h 30 min 4K MP4 2 2160 3 h 2 h 30 min 1 h 30 min 1 h 15 min MP4 iFrame 1080 50M 3 h 25 min 2 h 45 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 25 min 1080 28M 3 h 25 min 2 h 50 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 25 min 720 4 h 3 h 10 min 2 h 5 min 1 h 35 min iFrame 2 h 5 min 1 h 40 min Battery capacity indication The display changes as the b...

Page 15: ...on on the support website below http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English only When using an SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi l 140 We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD car...

Page 16: ...ess lamp is lit do not j Remove the SD card j Turn the unit off j Insert and remove the USB cable j 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 Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near ...

Page 17: ...button to turn on the unit j When the unit is originally purchased j When you have turned off the unit using the power button Overheat detection When the internal temperature of the unit rises during use a message will be displayed When this happens the unit will turn off automatically a few minutes later Wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use If you try to use the Wi Fi functi...

Page 18: ...switch this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Press the recording playback button to switch this unit to Recording Mode The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on the screen 2 Touch the recording mode switching icon Refer to page 19 for touch screen operation Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 24 Recording motion pictur...

Page 19: ... in other conditions even if the recording start stop button is pressed the recording mode may not be switched You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while...

Page 20: ...ve Control Mode l 56 Scene Mode l 60 HDR Movie Mode l 59 4K Photo Mode l 62 FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode l 61 Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode l 63 and Manual Mode l 64 E Displayed only when you adjust the picture quality with the Multi Manual Dial l 89 only To display the Touch Menu Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playb...

Page 21: ...World Time setting l 32 HOME DESTINATION The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit The battery is still bein...

Page 22: ...s 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 operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch Recording Yourself Rotate the LCD monitor...

Page 23: ...ens hood with this unit Attach the lens hood so that you can see its LOCK and UNLOCK arrows from above 2 Rotate the lens hood s mounting ring A to the LOCK side to tighten it How to remove the lens hood Rotate the lens hood s mounting ring to the UNLOCK side to loosen and remove it When using a filter kit optional or conversion lens optional remove the lens hood Remove the lens hood when you use N...

Page 24: ...display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen l 32 It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable time becomes less than 30 minutes Basic Recording motion pictures Recording mode R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red 0h00m00s Reco...

Page 25: ...RMAT is set to 4K MP4 or when recording a motion picture in 4K Photo Mode j When REC FORMAT is set to MP4 iFrame only While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal Please refer to page 234 about approximate recordable time Maximum recordable scenes...

Page 26: ... tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch Shutter l 73 The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recording conditions or the menu settings Basic Recordi...

Page 27: ...to 4K MP4 when recording a motion picture in 4K Photo Mode or during PRE REC If simultaneous recording is performed during motion picture recording the remaining recordable time will be shortened If this unit is turned off or the recording playback button is pressed the remaining recordable time may be lengthened The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size Maximum nu...

Page 28: ...d on the thumbnail screen and each thumbnail will be displayed with one of the following icons j AVCHD PH scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j AVCHD HA scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j AVCHD HG scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j AVCHD HE scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera 4 When AVCHD or MP4 iFrame is touched Touch the desired recording format for playback When AV...

Page 29: ...n no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen When touched two times the fast rewind fast forward speed increases The screen display changes to j AVCHD 1080 60p scene j AVCHD PH scene j AVCHD HA scene j AVCHD HG scene j AVCHD HE scene j MP4 1080 60p scene Blue Recording mode 1080 50M Recording mode 1080 28M j MP4 1080 30p scene j MP4 720 30p...

Page 30: ...back with ALL AVCHD or ALL MP4 iFrame selected the screen may become black momentarily at the time the scene switches Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on AVCHD Progressive AVCHD format MPEG 4 AVC file format Even if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device i...

Page 31: ... 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 and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU MENU ...

Page 32: ...aving time is displayed and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference between the current time and GMT will be set forward by 1 hour Touch DAYLIGHT SAVING again to return to the normal time setting If you set Link Clock to Daylight Saving to ON the current time will also be set forward by 1 hour l 33 Basic Using the Setup Menu DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY desired setting 5 SEC Information ...

Page 33: ... be set forward by 1 hour Close 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 Steps 1 to 3 and close the setting by touching EXIT If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region If you set this function t...

Page 34: ...reen It is possible to change the date format You can set the display method of the zoom button icons and recording button icon Please refer to page 73 Please refer to page 126 DATE TIME SETUP DATE TIME desired display DATE D T OFF DATE FORMAT SETUP DATE FORMAT desired setting Y M D M D Y D M Y ZOOM REC DISPLAY SETUP ZOOM REC DISPLAY desired setting ON Constantly displayed OFF Icons will disappear...

Page 35: ...hout any operation while 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 j Using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE REC is used j During slide show playback j Using the Wi Fi function The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on Depending on the recordi...

Page 36: ...s 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting 3 Touch the operation icon to be set Name of the function is displayed by touching and holding on the operation icon To cancel touch the operation icon again 4 Touch ENTER ALERT SOUND SETUP ALERT SOUND desired setting Volume low Volume high OFF SELECT OPERATION ICONS Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Pi...

Page 37: ...annot be set It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select the menu 2 Touch to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen Please refer to page 127 Please refer to page 128 Please refer to page 126 POWER LCD SETUP POWER LCD desired setting Makes brighter Normal Makes less bright LCD SET SETUP LCD...

Page 38: ...e entered character is confirmed in approx 1 second after character input and the cursor is moved to the right It makes the input easy without moving the cursor when characters on the same key are to be entered again Character input screen is displayed in following conditions j When setting TITLE SETUP for the Highlight Playback l 104 j When entering a name in the Baby Calendar l 110 j When you co...

Page 39: ... important data on a PC DVD disc etc l 204 Displayed when connecting a USB HDD l 130 Media selection screen is not displayed when the USB HDD is not connected Touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 231 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do...

Page 40: ... can update the firmware version of this unit This item is used to start the unit demonstration If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you touch EXIT when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstra...

Page 41: ...onnect this unit and a PC with the USB cable and check software information License on the PC 1 Select the menu 2 Connect this unit to a PC A message will be displayed when the connection is complete On the PC confirm LICENSE TXT When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one...

Page 42: ...e menu screen ONLINE MANUAL SETUP ONLINE MANUAL desired access method URL display Displays the URL of the website on the LCD monitor of this unit USB connect Displays the website on a PC connected to this unit with the USB cable QR code Displays the QR code of the website on the LCD monitor of this unit LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE desired language MENU MENU ...

Page 43: ...io in Still Picture Recording Mode varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 90 92 If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is at its maximum the subjects are focused at about 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more When the zoom mag...

Page 44: ...nction to Normal or Strong before use When you switch the setting of the Level Shot Function the screen may become black momentarily If you set the option to Strong the angle of view will change In the following cases you cannot set the Level Shot function to Strong Even if you set it to Strong it will be reset to Normal j When REC FORMAT is set to 4K MP4 j When the Recording Mode is set to 4K Pho...

Page 45: ...n the LCD monitor If the Sub Window does not appear touch to display it startup disconnection icon for Wireless Twin Camera is disabled when using the Sub Camera Advanced Recording Recording with the Sub Camera Twin Camera WX970 A Sub Camera Recording a family member next to you Recording scenery Recording yourself Recording only with the Sub Camera is not possible An image recorded with the Main ...

Page 46: ... recording Rotate the Sub Camera to the desired position The Sub Camera works in Auto Focus which adjusts focus automatically Normally hold this unit as shown in the illustration when recording Rotating the Sub Camera dial to the left The Sub Camera points down Rotating the Sub Camera dial to the right The Sub Camera points up E Sub Camera dial ...

Page 47: ...ayed To display them touch the Main Camera s image on the screen j Touch Menu j Zoom button icons j Recording button icon j Recording Mode button icon l 53 The following functions do not work when the Sub Window is displayed j Touch Shutter j Creative Control j FACE FRAMING j AF AE tracking j Optical Image Stabilizer Lock j AF ASSIST LAMP j Night Mode Infrared Recording menu items operation icons ...

Page 48: ...e Recording Mode is set to 4 3 or 3 2 The aspect ratio set in ASPECT RATIO will be displayed 1 Touch the Sub Window The zoom icon will be displayed for approximately 2 seconds 2 Touch the Zoom icon Each touch of the Sub Window switches the magnification level between the normal display 1k and 2k display setting With the normal 1k display setting the zoom icon is displayed with the 2k display setti...

Page 49: ...rnal microphone is connected 4 When WB is touched Touch to select White Balance Mode When is touched Touch to adjust settings Changing the display position of the Sub Window Setting and adjusting the Sub Camera and the Sub Window WB Adjusts the color balance Adjusts the brightness FOCUS 1 Adjusts the focus 1 2 Allows you to enable Narration Mode Rejects ambient sound allowing your voice to be reco...

Page 50: ... Sound Scene Select is not available in Narration Mode If you hide the Sub Window Narration Mode will not work When is touched Touch the desired frame When REC FORMAT is set to 4K MP4 or this unit is in 4K Photo Mode no frame is displayed and the frame setting cannot be changed If you set the Recording Mode to Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode the following settings will be used j W...

Page 51: ... recorded with the Main Camera as a separate scene l 192 Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD and REC MODE to PH HA HG HE l 81 will be displayed on the screen When Twin Camera recording starts this unit also starts recording the Main Camera s image without the Sub Window image as a separate scene Advanced Recording Recording with the Backup for Twin Camera Function RECORD SETUP Backup for Twin Camera ON A Twin...

Page 52: ...s are used to record scenes simultaneously As a result compared to when OFF is selected recording can be performed on fewer days Backup for Twin Camera operates when it is set to ON even if you hide the Sub Window You cannot record still pictures while recording with the Backup for Twin Camera function Backup for Twin Camera is not available when any of the following functions is being used j Crea...

Page 53: ...ed effects l 56 1 HDR Movie You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when for example the contrast between the background and the subject is large l 59 Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture etc according to the scene you want to record l 60 Manual You can set the shutter speed focus White Balance and brightness ...

Page 54: ...depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used Intelligent Auto Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Very...

Page 55: ...e Balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually l 65 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not w...

Page 56: ...r disappear 3 Start recording Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD l 81 Change the Recording Mode to l 53 Select the desired Creative Control Mode then touch Enter Still pictures cannot be taken Intelligent Auto Plus Creative Control Mode Effect Miniature Effect You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused area in the ...

Page 57: ...osition and SIZE is reset to the medium size 3 Touch ENTER 4 When adjusting the brightness Touch The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Bright Dark 5 When adjusting the vividness Touch The level of vividness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Vivid Most vivid 6 Start recording It will record with an interval 1 second will be recorded for approxim...

Page 58: ...very time you touch the icon Standard Bright Dark 2 Start recording Audio cannot be recorded Touch the desired setup time Touch ENTER A frame is recorded with a set recording interval 30 frames will make up a motion picture of 1 second h is an abbreviation for hour min for minute and s for second These times are approximations Maximum recordable time is 12 hours 8mm movie Silent movie Time Lapse R...

Page 59: ...t to 4K MP4 the REC FORMAT setting will change to MP4 iFrame and the REC MODE setting of 1080 28M will be selected for MP4 iFrame When you switch from HDR Movie Mode to a different Recording Mode REC FORMAT will not be reset to 4K MP4 The REC FORMAT and REC MODE settings used in HDR Movie Mode will be maintained The following settings are canceled j FACE FRAMING j Auto Slow Shutter j Backlight Com...

Page 60: ...rks Night Scenery j Image may get blurry when close object is recorded RECORD SETUP HDR EFFECT desired setting Sets the correction level to high Sets the correction level to low Scene Mode Mode Effect 5Sports To make fast 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 colors appear softer for a more...

Page 61: ...ing Mode j Using a tripod is recommended Change the Recording Mode to l 53 1 Select the menu 2 Start recording 3 When Interval is selected Touch and hold when you want to use FULL HD Slow Motion Video recording As long as you touch and hold the icon FULL HD Slow Motion Video recording will continue Once you release your finger normal recording will start For each recording you make FULL HD Slow Mo...

Page 62: ...screen will change j Images and sound are not output from this unit to another device When you switch to FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode the screen may become black momentarily When FULL HD Slow Motion Video recording starts the following settings are canceled j AF AE tracking j PRE REC j Fade On the thumbnail screen in Playback Mode scenes recorded as FULL HD Slow Motion Video are displayed with t...

Page 63: ...es in the same recording group until you use Create Stop Motion Creating a new recording group If you touch YES a new recording group will be created and the recording screen will be displayed Once you create a recording group you cannot save still pictures in any of the older recording groups PICTURE SIZE is set to 1920k1080 When you want to record still pictures in a separate recording group use...

Page 64: ...tch to Manual Mode by touching the Recording Mode button icon l 53 To cancel the manual settings change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode l 53 When using the LCD monitor 1 Touch the desired item to be set 2 Touch to enter the selection Using the Multi Manual Dial 1 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to select an item 2 Push the Multi Manual Dial to set 3 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to sel...

Page 65: ... setting is complete If the 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 recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being s...

Page 66: ...in value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback imag...

Page 67: ...us MF appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus by rotating the Multi Manual Dial The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in Step 3 or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode l 53 The blue display does no...

Page 68: ...fication level Touch You can adjust the magnification from 3k to 10k When the magnification is set between 5 5k and 10k the magnification window is maximized and the zoom position window is displayed Moving the magnified area Touch or slide the screen while touching it to move the magnified area 3 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to adjust the focus 4 Touch EXIT or push and hold the Multi Manual Dial ...

Page 69: ...he magnification window is not displayed on TVs The Sub Window is not displayed when the magnification window is displayed The magnification window disappears in the following cases j When you start recording a motion picture j When you continue to zoom in until you enter the digital zoom range The magnification window is not displayed in the following cases j When recording a motion picture or du...

Page 70: ...uch Function icon e g AF AE tracking To cancel touch the Touch Function icon again Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is canceled by releasing the finger touching Touch function icons 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Advanced Recording Recording with the Touch Function Image Stabilizer Function AF AE tracking Optical Image Stabilizer Lock 1 Touch Shutter 2 ...

Page 71: ...This function s default setting is ON Still Picture Recording Mode Image Stabilizer Function Motion Picture Recording Mode setting canceled When HYBRID O I S is ON is displayed When OFF is displayed When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer off Still Picture Recording Mode setting canceled When O I S is MODE1 is displayed When O I ...

Page 72: ...e object to lock onto it again When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode In Still Picture Recording Mode it can only be used with some settings in Scene Mode It may track different objects or may not lock th...

Page 73: ...y 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 release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch An icon is displayed A 2 Touch the subject Focus area is displayed at the touched position and a still pictu...

Page 74: ...e 3 It is displayed only when you set the Recording Mode to HDR Movie Mode l 59 4 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal MIC LEVEL l 88 is set to anything other than AUTO is displayed as the operation icon and adjustment of input level of the microphone is possible If you turn off the unit or press the Recording Playback button PRE REC Self timer Backli...

Page 75: ...seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases j Press the recording playback button j Touch the recording mode switching icon j If you remove the SD card j If you touch j If you press the Wi Fi button j If you turn the unit off j If you start recording j After ...

Page 76: ...bject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This makes the image brighter to prevent darkenin...

Page 77: ...the same time will make conditions even brighter You can record images even in very low light situations minimum required illumination approx 1 lx or in the dark Each time the icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order COLOR Infrared OFF This icon is not displayed in the following cases j When WIDE CONV LENS SET is set to ON j When the Sub Window is displayed in ...

Page 78: ... this unit do not use the setting The maximum distance that the infrared light can reach is approximately 3 m 9 8 feet You can record a clear image by positioning the center area of the screen over the subject You can change the level of image contrast correction in HDR Movie Mode l 59 The icon changes each time you touch it Low High You cannot change the level of this effect when recording a moti...

Page 79: ...ng 5Sports To make fast 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 colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunse...

Page 80: ...e Recording Mode ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting Opt Zoom 20k Optical zoom only Up to 20k i Zoom 25k 1 This zoom function allows you to maintain 4K picture quality Up to 25k i Zoom 40k 2 This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 40k D Zoom 60k Digital zoom Up to 60k D Zoom 1500k Digital zoom Up to 1500k Opt Zoom 20k Optical zoom only Up to 20k...

Page 81: ...ity B Favors Recording time When REC FORMAT is set to 4K MP4 Set the recording format to 2160 30p 72 Mbps This is a recording format suitable for editing images This format can record 4K motion pictures 3840k2160 30p which deliver a resolution four times higher than that of full high definition motion pictures REC FORMAT RECORD SETUP REC FORMAT desired setting AVCHD Set the recording format to AVC...

Page 82: ...e over others Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing The prioritized face frame is displayed only with Portrait Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the...

Page 83: ... outward Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error of approximately 1 o may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly j When moving this unit j When pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically...

Page 84: ...ed back with a TV not compatible with x v Color colors may not be reproduced properly When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Color it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Color is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures and that follo...

Page 85: ...When Normal is set will be displayed on the screen This function s default setting is Normal When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Wind Noise Canceler is set to Strong and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions This function cannot be set when using an external microphone This function reduces the low pitc...

Page 86: ...t desired setting Auto Records sounds with standard settings Music For recording scenes in which you need to cover a wide sound range and a wide volume range such as music concerts Speech For recording speeches talk sessions and other events in which sounds will be coming mostly from the front of this unit Nature For recording in serene environments such as forests and rivers Festival For recordin...

Page 87: ...ption is displayed only when 5 1ch 2ch is set to 5 1ch 2 The option is displayed only when 5 1ch 2ch is set to 2ch SURROUND STEREO Records sounds with the setting of MIC SETUP SURROUND or STEREO MIC MONO Records sounds from all directions without setting specific directivity 5 1ch 2ch RECORD SETUP 5 1ch 2ch desired setting 5 1ch Records with the 5 1ch 2ch Records with the 2ch MIC SETUP RECORD SETU...

Page 88: ...ot red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the setting When MIC SETUP is ZOOM MIC the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate The sound will be recorded in stereo 2ch when 5 1ch 2ch is set to 2ch or an external microphone is input microphone input level meter is displayed on the screen when 5 1ch 2ch is...

Page 89: ...lti Manual Dial When an item on the picture quality adjustment icon or the manual icon l 64 is not selected each time you push the Multi Manual Dial the picture quality adjustment icon and the manual icon are displayed alternately Display the picture quality adjustment icon 2 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to select an item 3 Push the Multi Manual Dial to set 4 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to adjust...

Page 90: ...annot be used The maximum zoom magnification is 20k PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom l 43 5216k3912 4 3 3808k2856 640k480 50k 5472k3648 3 2 3984k2656 1728k1152 35 7k 6784k3816 16 9 4992k2808 1920k1080 30k Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom l 43 4896k3672 4 3 3264k2448 640k480 50k 5472k3648 3 2 3984k2656 1728k1152 31 2k 6528k36...

Page 91: ...s in Still Picture Recording Mode and in Motion Picture Recording Mode The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels Please refer to page 235 for details about the number of recordable pictures PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio 6016k3384 16 9 3840k2160 Picture size Aspect ratio 4992k2808 16 9 1920k1080 Picture size Aspect ratio 4736k2664 16 9 1920k...

Page 92: ...ard to focus Switch to Manual Mode l 64 When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed This setting is not available when video light is set to ON You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode ASPECT RATIO PICTURE ASPECT RATIO desired setting 4 3 Aspect...

Page 93: ...ou touch When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds When 4K MP4 scenes are played back in reverse slow motion they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds When scenes recorded with MP4 1080 50M 1080 28M 720 or scenes saved in MP4 1920k1080 30p are played back in reverse slow mot...

Page 94: ...aved in MP4 1920k1080 30p are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds When the frames of iFrame scenes and scenes saved in MP4 640k360 30p are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 1 second When the frames of parts recorded as FULL HD Slow Motion Video are advanced one at a time in the reverse direc...

Page 95: ... next previous page j Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it j Touch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever l 29 2 Touch the desired search condition FACE and HIGHLIGHT are not available when you play back a 4K MP4 scene MP4 iFrame scene or scene recorded as Backup for Twin Camera only When select FACE it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from t...

Page 96: ... 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 If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The memorized resume position is cleared if you t...

Page 97: ... to zoom in on during still picture playback It will display enlarged in order of normal display k1 k2 k4 Touch and 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 centering on the part you touched 2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching or slide while touching the screen The location of the zoom displays ...

Page 98: ...e VIEW ALL screen will be displayed again In cases such as those described below scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list and 1 2 may be added after the date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When REC MODE in AVCHD is changed j When the microphone input sound 5 1ch 2ch is changed j When recorded in Creative Control Mod...

Page 99: ...VCHD Scenes recorded with 1080 50M 1080 28M in MP4 iFrame Scenes saved in MP4 1920k1080 30p l 121 Scenes recorded with 720 in MP4 iFrame Scenes saved in MP4 1280k720 30p l 121 Scenes recorded with iFrame in MP4 iFrame Still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode l 63 Still pictures created from motion pictures Scenes saved in Highlight Playback l 105 Scenes saved in MP4 640k360 30p...

Page 100: ...o change the settings refer to page 102 4 Touch in the thumbnail view 5 Select the playback operation l 29 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SAVE l 105 SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Skip Playback Slow motion Playback Frame by frame Playback and Direct Playback are not possible Highlight Playback is not available for the following scenes...

Page 101: ... set to NONE you will be able to select NO MUSIC When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back USER BGM lets you use the music stored on your smartphone To set USER BGM use the Wi Fi function Link to Cell and create Highlight Playback from the smartphone app Image App The music data will be saved in this unit as USER BGM Only one track can be saved in this uni...

Page 102: ...hen touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scenes to be 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 settings changed SCENE SETUP 1 Select the scene ...

Page 103: ...eturn to the thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favorite scenes 4 Touch Return All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depending on the playback time setting l 104 To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display 1 Touch Reset 2 Touch RESET ALL or RESET SELECTED The check on all the favorite scenes will be cleared when RESET ALL is selected 3 ...

Page 104: ...cters can be conveniently input without moving the cursor when the Auto Cursor Position is set to ON l 38 A maximum of 18 characters can be entered 4 Touch ENTER to end registration The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be displayed as the date The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off or the Highlight Playback is finished APPROX 90 SEC APPROX 3 MIN AUTO NO...

Page 105: ...nes recorded in 1080 60p are converted to 1080 60i picture quality HA of REC MODE and saved Scenes recorded in 1080 60i are recorded in HA regardless of REC MODE PH HA HG HE of a scene 4 Touch YES 5 Touch EXIT is displayed on the thumbnail of the scenes saved by the Highlight Playback Saving the Highlight Playback AVCHD 1920k1080 60i 1 It will be saved in high definition image quality MP4 1920k108...

Page 106: ...To set the music l 108 Touching Return after selecting a scene may cancel the selected scene 4 Touch Enter 5 Touch YES and select the playback operation for the edited scene l 29 In the following cases the screen for selecting PREVIEW SAVE l 109 SELECT AGAIN and EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item j Touch NO j Playback finishes j Stop playback You can also select combinations of scenes and pa...

Page 107: ...y touching To select part of a scene 1 Touch 3 sec To cancel the operation touch it again 2 Touch the desired scene The touched scene is displayed by 3 second thumbnails 3 To select a single thumbnail Touch the thumbnail of the part you want to play back The thumbnail selection is made as you touch it and the indication white appears on the thumbnail To cancel the selection touch the thumbnail aga...

Page 108: ...rn to the screen that displays the thumbnails of scenes and perform the following operations j When selecting a scene Touch the desired scene j When selecting part of a scene Perform the operations in Steps 1 5 To set the music 1 Touch Music 2 Touch the desired sound When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back USER BGM lets you use the music stored on your s...

Page 109: ...se the AC adaptor will be displayed To start the saving operation touch START 5 Touch EXIT You can save scenes even when using the battery but we recommend that you use the AC adaptor Manually edited scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera will be saved as normal AVCHD or MP4 scenes For information on the approximate free space requirements for saving a manually edited scene refer to page 107 AV...

Page 110: ...registered Baby 1 is displayed Input method is same operation as for setting up the title l 104 After entering the name touch Enter A maximum of 9 characters can be entered 4 Check the Baby Calendar The name of the registered baby and its age in months are displayed You can switch the age in months display by touching Except for months with no recordings the age in months display is available for ...

Page 111: ...ge add a baby s registered details 1 Touch the name display on the Baby Calendar l 110 or select the menu 2 Touch the name of the baby whose details are to be changed When Baby 1 Baby 2 Baby 3 is displayed the birthday and name or name only are not registered 3 Touch the desired item The setting method is the same as when registering for the first time l 110 4 Touch ENTER The Baby Calendar of the ...

Page 112: ...f playback for the slide show When EFFECT SETUP is selected Touch the desired effect Touch ENTER When EFFECT SETUP is changed MUSIC SELECT will be set the same as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP SLIDE INTERVAL cannot be set when EFFECT SETUP is set ALL DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL ...

Page 113: ...back using the Image App music data will be replaced For information on the file format and playback time of music data that can be used as USER BGM refer to the Image App To delete the music data saved as USER BGM in this unit perform DELETE USER BGM l 38 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 ST...

Page 114: ...o 9 scenes or 20 scenes display 3 Select the playback operation l 29 The display returns to the thumbnail display when playback is finished or stopped To play back other recording groups You can play back other recording groups by touching the date select icon 1 Touch the date select icon 2 Touch the playback date Touch a date with the indication Recording groups in the selected date are displayed...

Page 115: ...layed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the t...

Page 116: ...tion Assist Mode are displayed the still pictures cannot be deleted from the menu l 114 During Highlight Playback scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Scenes that 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 If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conf...

Page 117: ...om section selection buttons It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 93 94 4 Touch ENTER 5 Confirm play back 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 continuously delete parts from other scenes To complete editing...

Page 118: ...d Frame by frame Playback l 93 94 3 Touch to set the dividing point Touch YES Touch YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Touch Return to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 115 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of ...

Page 119: ...venient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 93 94 3 Touch to set the dividing point 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 YES and confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is touched Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the...

Page 120: ...n using the Eye Fi card that is set as the selected transfer setting device in advance on the computer 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Touch Return to complete the settings When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Mot...

Page 121: ...ouch it and the indication appears on the thumbnail To cancel the operation touch the scene again You can select up to 99 scenes in succession 3 Touch Enter 4 Select the quality after conversion MP4 scenes after conversion are saved to the same media as the scenes before conversion 5 Touch YES To continue converting scenes to MP4 repeat steps 2 to 5 Advanced Playback Convert to MP4 EDIT SCENE CONV...

Page 122: ...take time Scenes recorded in AVCHD exceeding 4 GB approx or 30 minutes approx will be automatically divided when converted to MP4 scenes and copied If you convert protected scenes to MP4 their protection will be cleared after the conversion Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera will be saved as normal MP4 scenes when converted to MP4 scenes and copied ...

Page 123: ...humbnail To cancel the operation touch the scene again Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession 3 Touch Enter The converted scene will be saved in the same medium as the one storing the original scene A message asking whether to delete the original scene will be displayed To delete the scene select YES To keep it select NO To cancel the slow speed conversion or the deletion of the original sc...

Page 124: ... connecting this unit to a TV that supports 4K motion pictures and playing back 4K MP4 scenes Although the output resolution will be lower you can also play them back by connecting this unit to a high definition TV or other device that does not support 4K motion pictures Advanced Playback Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the termin...

Page 125: ...wing situations no image will be displayed on the TV Use the LCD monitor of this unit j When recording a motion picture in HDR Movie Mode or during PRE REC j When HDMI RESOLUTION is set to 480p in HDR Movie Mode j FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode j When recording a motion picture with Backup for Twin Camera set to ON or during PRE REC A HDMI micro cable supplied Be sure to connect to the HDMI termin...

Page 126: ...pear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details To display the on screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the s...

Page 127: ...lay back a non 4K MP4 scene in Playback Mode j When this unit is set to Still Picture Recording Mode or when you play back a still picture Listening in 5 1 channel sound AVCHD 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 micro cable Please read the AV amplifier and TV...

Page 128: ...ur remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI micro cable supplied for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI C...

Page 129: ...ng 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 If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the...

Page 130: ... USB HDD with a capacity of below 160 GB or above 2 TB j When a USB HDD has two or more partitions j If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32 j When connected by using a USB hub A USB Connection Cable commercially available B USB HDD commercially available C Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro A end of the USB Connection Cable to the USB terminal of this unit Connect this uni...

Page 131: ...utes until the connection is completed 5 Touch the desired item Following can be performed by connecting the USB HDD with the scenes and still pictures copied from this unit to other devices j Save on a PC or rewrite on USB HDD using HD Writer AE 5 2 When using an Eye Fi card commercially available set Eye Fi TRANSFER to OFF l 140 When the item is set to ON even if you connect the USB HDD to this ...

Page 132: ...dia is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC etc Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch Playback HDD When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Connect this unit and the USB HDD to format You may no longer be able to use the USB HDD if you format them on another device such as a PC etc Displayin...

Page 133: ...ou can also copy scenes or still pictures by touching selecting COPY 3 Touch NEXT 4 Touch the 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 indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is...

Page 134: ... USB Connection Cable to the USB terminal of this unit 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback l 130 When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV l 124 2 Touch Playback HDD 3 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 28 93 To terminate the...

Page 135: ...r Twin Camera will be saved as normal AVCHD scenes when copied to the USB HDD The scenes you have saved in Highlight Playback during playback of the USB HDD are saved in the SD card Deleting scenes and still pictures on the USB HDD may take time You cannot set the following items during playback of USB HDD j SCENE PROTECT j SECTION DELETE j DIVIDE j MANUAL EDIT j SPLIT DELETE j Slow Speed Conversi...

Page 136: ...or dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot 4K picture quality High definition picture quality High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly l 137 Equipment with USB terminal 4K picture quality High definition picture quality High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 137 Equipment without SD card slot or USB terminal Standard picture ...

Page 137: ...icro B end of the USB Cable to the USB terminal of this unit Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect the unit to the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Touch RECORDER on the screen of this unit When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable When using the b...

Page 138: ... recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 3 You cannot switch the Recording Mode Playback Mode by pressing the recording playback button on this unit while the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder is connected Disconnect the...

Page 139: ...be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 34 126 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 terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for...

Page 140: ...ransmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is required Do not use if you have not obtained permission If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted ...

Page 141: ...r consult the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings Insert an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit 1 Press the recording playback button to switch to the Playback Mode 2 Touch the play mode select icon l 28 3 Select 4K MP4 MP4 iFrame or PICTURE l 28 only AVCHD scenes or scenes recorded as Backup for T...

Page 142: ...setting can be checked while pausing the recording If the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 15 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations...

Page 143: ... reach this unit Using this unit near devices such as cordless telephones or any other wireless LAN device that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When this unit utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searched automatically When this happens wireless networks that yo...

Page 144: ...When sending scenes or still pictures we recommend you use the AC adaptor If you are using the battery we recommend you use the fully charged one When sending motion pictures or still pictures on a mobile network or tethering high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract This unit may not connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave cond...

Page 145: ... to Cell 1 Install the smartphone application Image App on your smartphone l 174 2 Check if the smartphone is an Android NFC compatible Android non NFC compatible or iOS device If your smartphone is NFC compatible the NFC mark will be displayed when starting up the Image App Wi Fi Link to Cell You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone Do not remove the SD card during remote operati...

Page 146: ...is set to ON HC WX970PP HC VX870PP HC V770PP Enter SSID and Password or scan QR code to connect j WPS Connection l 182 j Connecting with QR code l 182 j Connecting by entering an SSID and Password l 183 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using Link to Cell with a direct connection l 147 1 Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802 11b g n 2 Set up a Wi Fi connectio...

Page 147: ... connected to this unit will be cut off and the newly touched smartphone will be connected The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the smartphone during remote operations If the device is Android non NFC compatible or iOS Proceed to Step 2 when your Wi Fi connection has been made via Direct Connection in Wi Fi Setup l 181 1 Press Wi Fi button on this ...

Page 148: ...ouch the smartphone on of this unit Touch the NFC touch area while the NFC mark is displayed on the smartphone screen If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone change positions and try again When the connection is complet...

Page 149: ...following operations allow you to register up to ten smartphones If the number exceeds ten smartphone information with the oldest registration date and time will be deleted j Touching an NFC compatible smartphone on this unit j Setting Direct Connection Password to OFF and connecting this unit and a smartphone directly Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on h...

Page 150: ... Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode Twin Camera 1 Changing and adjusting the Sub Window settings 1 Backup for Twin Camera Recording format Picture size White Balance Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 4K Photo Mode only 1 2 Backlight Compensation Night Mode Self timer Aspect ratio Turning the unit off 1 2 Playback screen 1 Camera function button 2 Number of scenes 3 Remaining battery power of thi...

Page 151: ...ecorded with FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode l 61 j Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera j MP4 scenes saved as Highlight Playback j Scenes that were converted to MP4 scenes and copied with the MP4 conversion function l 121 3 Highlight Photo Collage j Parts that were recognized as clearly recorded are automatically extracted from multiple scenes and saved as still pictures Highlight Photo Colla...

Page 152: ...179 Setting up a connection manually l 180 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using Baby Monitor Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 176 Wi Fi Baby Monitor You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone If CLOCK SET l 21 is not set correctly the sound detection function will not work l 1...

Page 153: ...of the baby being monitored on your smartphone Images of baby monitoring cannot be recorded It cannot be confirmed with multiple smartphones simultaneously Voice message function The smartphone and this unit can be used like radio transceivers allowing the users to have a conversation by taking turns A voice message of up to 1 minute can be sent Open the LCD monitor of this unit when using the Voi...

Page 154: ...ne when a sound is detected Notification Test This tests if a notification can be sent to the smartphone when a sound is detected Remote Voice Level This sets the voice message volume Sound Detection Sensitivity This sets the sound detection sensitivity Sound Scene Select is set to Auto Changing Baby Monitor settings ON OFF Volume high Volume low High Low ...

Page 155: ...8 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 179 Setting up a connection manually l 180 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using Home Cam Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 176 Wi Fi Home Cam Switch the Wi Fi setting to off on your smartphone and use with mobile network such as ...

Page 156: ...hone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone change positions and try again You cannot set up a connection when recording an image with this unit Check that the message Connecting has disappeared from this unit 6 When Start Home Cam is displayed on the smartph...

Page 157: ... 4 Start up the smartphone application Image App If the device is Android When a Wi Fi connection guidance screen is displayed select No If the device is iOS If a confirmation message for the Wi Fi setup is displayed select Close 5 Enable the home monitoring setting from the menu of the smartphone application Image App Select MENU Application function Home Monitor and enable Use Home Monitor 6 Sel...

Page 158: ...and touch Home Cam 2 Start up the smartphone application Image App When a Wi Fi connection guidance screen is displayed select NO Use the smartphone to start home monitor To exit Home Cam Touch EXIT displayed on the screen of this unit or press the Wi Fi button The message is displayed Touch YES to close the indication After turning off this unit with the LCD monitor you can also turn on this unit...

Page 159: ...mmended optimal speed may not be reached depending on your environment Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be used If the line for the smartphone is switched communication may be interrupted In that case connect again Image quality Recommended optimal speed upstream 500 kbps or higher If you have difficulty establishing a connection with Home Cam or the connection is disconnected wait fo...

Page 160: ... monitoring detection area Once this unit is set to home monitoring home monitoring standby state it cannot detect moving objects for up to 5 minutes Detection of some moving and stationary subjects may not be possible due to the condition of the subject Check beforehand to see if detection of the moving or stationary object can be detected If the movement of the subject is too fast or too slow if...

Page 161: ...t move since it may cause false detection Power of this unit will automatically turn off when monitoring condition continues for approximately 10 days REC MODE is set to HE ZOOM MODE is set to Opt Zoom 20k The following recording modes are not available l 53 j Creative Control Mode j HDR Movie Mode j FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode j 4K Photo Mode Backup for Twin Camera is not available during home...

Page 162: ...ween this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 178 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 179 Setting up a connection manually l 180 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Playing back on a TV Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 176 Wi Fi DLNA Play Please read the ...

Page 163: ...V side Select SD media and select the motion picture AVCHD MP4 or still picture JPEG to play back 3 Perform playback operations with the TV remote control Playback operations may differ depending on the TV in use The following operations can be performed if a color button is pushed Blue Red Skip playback Fast forward Fast rewind playback cannot be performed You cannot perform playback operations w...

Page 164: ...nection between this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 178 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 179 Setting up a connection manually l 180 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Copying to a PC l 166 Using Wi Fi Setup Wizard you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 176 Wi Fi Copy For infor...

Page 165: ...the workgroup setting of the connected PC has been changed from the standard one you also need to change the PC Connect Setup setting of this unit l 189 The user account of the PC both the Account Name and the Password must consist of 32 or less alphanumeric characters 2 If you use non alphanumeric characters for the user account a destination folder may not be set up 2 If you use more than 32 cha...

Page 166: ...e computer name or NetBIOS name to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters with a maximum of 15 characters Input method is same operation as for setting up the title l 104 After entering the computer name of the PC touch Enter 4 Touch INPUT and enter the name of the shared folder If you have created a shared folder destination folder using HD Writer AE 5 2 l 165 touch NEXT Enter the nam...

Page 167: ...tures recorded on other devices copying may be canceled Depending on your environment copying may take time or may not be available If the scene to be copied is long or copying fails we recommend that the following be performed for copying j Connecting this unit to the PC by USB cable l 212 216 j Inserting the SD card to the built in SD card slot of the PC or your SD card reader writer directly If...

Page 168: ...hering Wi Fi Live Cast If CLOCK SET l 21 is not set correctly Live Cast cannot be used Check your contract details carefully as smartphone and internet contract details may result in high communication charges being incurred or a limit placed on communication traffic Caution Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the Portrait rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at you...

Page 169: ...rd When you connect this unit to a wireless access point l 178 you can acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login ID Password with this unit l 190 4 Use linked services with LUMIX CLUB Log in to the LUMIX CLUB and register set up the USTREAM on WEB service link setup 5 Set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 178 Searching for wireless access points to set up a co...

Page 170: ...USTREAM channel name or the scheduled broadcast date This unit can only set the scheduled broadcast date l 172 For other settings set them on the LUMIX CLUB On the LUMIX CLUB register the destination addresses of the e mail in advance Touch will disappear when no touch function is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen To start the live broadcast Touch If yo...

Page 171: ...cel the Password for the Program and restart the broadcast Image content may be leaked to third parties depending on the USTREAM image publication method settings Set the publication range and Password using USTREAM if required Touch to display the live broadcast setting screen will disappear when no touch function is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen L...

Page 172: ...n AUTO is set change IMAGE QUALITY according to your environment If the selected image quality has an image quality higher than the one you are using images will appear as if the frame rate is low Operation cannot be guaranteed for all devices Even with a broadband line the recommended optimal speed may not be reached depending on your environment Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be u...

Page 173: ... Broadcasting live with no sound 1 Touch Microphone On Air 2 Touch OFF If you broadcast and record a motion picture simultaneously when this item is set to OFF the sound of the broadcast will not be recorded ON Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM OFF Select this option not to save on USTREAM PH HA HG HE ON Sound is output during live broadcasts OFF Sound is not output during live broadcasts ...

Page 174: ...is English only When downloading the app on a mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Wi Fi Install the Image App About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For Android apps For iOS apps OS Android 2 3 3 or later iOS 6 0 or later iPhone 3GS is not supported Installation procedure 1 Connect your Android d...

Page 175: ...i Fi Setting Up a Wi Fi Connection Wi Fi connection methods Connecting to a wireless access point l 178 Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone l 181 Available Wi Fi functions Link to Cell l 148 Baby Monitor l 152 Home Cam l 155 DLNA Play l 162 Copy l 164 Live Cast l 168 Link to Cell l 147 A Lit green The status indicator is lit green while this unit is connected to a destination device aft...

Page 176: ... App 5 Touch the smartphone on of this unit Touch the NFC touch area while the NFC mark is displayed on the smartphone screen If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again When the connection is complete the setup screen is displayed on the smartphone 6 Follow the on screen instructions o...

Page 177: ...phone start up Image App 3 Follow the on screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection When the settings is complete the smartphone and this unit are connected directly allowing you to use remote operations l 147 When Wi Fi is selected If you are using an Android device start up the smartphone application Image App 1 If the device is Android On the smartphone select Wi Fi and select...

Page 178: ...ireless access point For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the search order of wireless access points please refer to Wireless Settings on page 186 5 Touch WPS Connection 6 Set the wireless access point to waiting for WPS For further details please read the operating instructions for the wireless access point When using a tethering connection please read the operating i...

Page 179: ...ss point if the network authentication is encrypted 1 Press Wi Fi button on this unit 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch Wireless Settings 4 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the search order of wireless access points please refer to Wireless Settings on page 186 5 Touch Search for wireless network 6 Touch the wirel...

Page 180: ...rch order of wireless access points please refer to Wireless Settings on page 186 5 Touch Manual Setting 6 Touch INPUT then enter the SSID of the wireless access point to be connected For details on how to enter characters refer to page 104 When the entry is complete touch Enter 7 Touch the desired Network Authentication method When WEP is selected proceed according to step 9 8 Touch the desired E...

Page 181: ...FF Select ON as needed for example when the setting seems necessary for your Wi Fi environment When Direct Connection Password is set to OFF j Proceed to the following Connecting with Direct Connection Password set to OFF When Direct Connection Password is set to ON If your smartphone is compatible with WPS refer to WPS Connection If not refer to Connecting with QR code HC WX970PP HC VX870PP HC V7...

Page 182: ...owing you to use remote operations l 147 When using an iOS device perform the following operations 1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the Image App and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen 3 Select the network name SSID of this unit from the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone Whe...

Page 183: ...word are displayed with No Password on the history list To display the connection details touch DETAIL 3 Touch ENTER When the connection is complete a message will be displayed and the screen will switch to the Wi Fi function screen selected in step 2 Perform the operation of the selected Wi Fi function If you have selected Link to Cell start up the smartphone application Image App after checking ...

Page 184: ...r the 2 4 GHz band is enabled Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit l 186 The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point due to problems with the signal Refer to Setting up a connection manually l 180 WPS Connection Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS standby mode Make sure the PIN code has been correctly input Search for wireless networ...

Page 185: ...settings of the smartphone The Wi Fi connection is disconnected immediately If there is a setting for avoiding poor connections in the Wi Fi setting menu of the Android device 4 0 or later version turn it OFF When this unit is connected to a wireless access point and Image App is started up it cannot find this unit Close Image App and press the Wi Fi button on this unit to terminate the Wi Fi conn...

Page 186: ... the part where no wireless access points are displayed 2 Configure the wireless access point settings l 178 To delete a wireless access point 1 Touch the wireless access point to be deleted 2 Touch Delete The message is displayed Touch YES to delete To switch the search order 1 Touch the access point you want to switch the order 2 Switch the order by touching or To change the wireless access poin...

Page 187: ...You can use this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera For the connection procedure and other details check the website below http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam Please refer to page 190 This item allows you to use NFC to turn on this unit establish a remote connection and configure the home monitoring settings Please refer to page 161 If you set ON the LCD monitor turns off when remotely operating ...

Page 188: ...rm Reset Wi Fi Settings from the Setup menu This will set the Wi Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu l 38 You can change the Wi Fi setting back to the default condition The LUMIX CLUB Login ID and Wi Fi Password are also deleted You can view and change this unit s Device name SSID which is used for operating this unit as a wireless...

Page 189: ...s displayed If the connection is not successful t is displayed To test the connection to LUMIX CLUB or USTREAM you need to make other settings in advance l 169 You can change the workgroup setting When copying scenes or still pictures to a PC using a Wi Fi function Copy you need to create a shared folder on the PC and connect this unit to the workgroup to which the PC belongs The default setting i...

Page 190: ...ring a Login ID 6 Touch NEXT and enter a Password Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the Password For details on how to enter characters refer to page 104 7 Check the Login ID and touch OK The Login ID 12 digit number will be displayed automatically When logging in to the LUMIX CLUB with a computer you only need to enter the numbers Be sure to make a note of the Login ID a...

Page 191: ...Touch NEXT 4 Touch YES in the Login ID delete confirmation screen The message is displayed Touch NEXT 5 Touch YES on the confirmation screen for deleting the LUMIX CLUB account The message is displayed Touch NEXT If you are not deleting the LUMIX CLUB account only the Login ID will be erased when NO is selected 6 Touch EXIT Changes and other actions to Login IDs can only be made to the Login ID ac...

Page 192: ...mitted from the Wireless Sub Camera is displayed on the Sub Window Wireless Twin Camera Wireless Twin Camera function Recording different subjects in one motion picture Recordingthe samesubject from different angles Recording a view seen from the subject This owner s manual describe the procedure for connecting this unit and a smartphone For information on non smartphone devices that support the W...

Page 193: ...ompared to the Main camera s image Depending on the device and environment movement in the image transmitted from the smartphone may not look smooth or may look as if frames were missed This is particularly the case with vertical orientation which increases the smartphone s processing burden For information on the setup of your smartphone refer to its operating instructions Please also refer to If...

Page 194: ...Android NFC compatible Android non NFC compatible or iOS device If your smartphone is NFC compatible the NFC mark will be displayed when starting up the Image App Wireless Twin Camera Using a Smartphone as a Wireless Sub Camera You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone Exit the Twin Camera function l 47 Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD or MP4 iFrame WX970 VX870 ...

Page 195: ...application Image App 3 Touch the smartphone on of this unit Touch the NFC touch area while the NFC mark is displayed on the smartphone screen If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit touch YES on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone change positions and try again When ...

Page 196: ... set the SSID displayed on the screen of this unit When using an Android device perform the following operations 1 Start up the smartphone application Image App 2 On the smartphone select Wi Fi and select the SSID displayed on this unit When using an iOS device perform the following operations 1 On the smartphone select the SSID displayed on this unit from the Wi Fi setup menu 2 Start up the smart...

Page 197: ...yed on this unit from the Wi Fi setup menu 2 Enter the Password displayed on this unit 3 Start up the smartphone application Image App When the connection is complete the image being captured by the smartphone will be displayed on the Sub Window of this unit Scanning a QR code to set up a connection 1 When using the Wi Fi Setup menu Press Wi Fi button on this unit and touch TWIN CAMERA When using ...

Page 198: ...id NFC compatible Touch the smartphone on of this unit This unit and the smartphone will be connected via Wi Fi When the connection is complete the image being captured by the smartphone will be displayed on the Sub Window of this unit If the connection cannot be established or no image appears on the Sub Window follow the steps below to set up the connection again 1 Close the smartphone applicati...

Page 199: ...amera Wireless Twin Camera The Sub Camera of this unit will be disabled An image recorded with the Main Camera and the Wireless Sub Camera s image displayed on the Sub Window are recorded as a single scene or still picture When you play back such a scene or still picture it is not possible to delete only the Sub Window image or hide it If you set Backup for Twin Camera to ON when recording images ...

Page 200: ...he Main Camera s aspect ratio is set to 16 9 The yellow frames correspond to the size of the image be displayed on the Sub Window Depending on the smartphone it may not be possible to use horizontal orientation 1 Touch Sub Window 2 Touch the display position you want to change Depending on the display position of the Sub Window the positions of the icons displayed on the screen may change 1 Touch ...

Page 201: ...hing to a Wi Fi function other than Wireless Twin Camera j Remote Pan Tilt Cradle j 4K Photo Mode j Recording mode 4K MP4 The following functions do not work when the Sub Window is displayed j Touch Shutter j FACE FRAMING j AF AE tracking j Optical Image Stabilizer Lock j AF assist lamp You cannot change the following settings j Sub Window settings WB Brightness Focus Narration j Magnification lev...

Page 202: ...utes or longer the Wi Fi connection will be terminated When the Image App screen disappears image transmission to the Sub Window stops The Wi Fi connection stays connected This may occur when for example the smartphone receives a call or you press the home button If you start up Image App on the smartphone again image transmission to the Main Camera will restart and the Sub Window will be displaye...

Page 203: ...rtphone different from the previously connected smartphone or changed the Direct Connection Password setting after connecting to a smartphone follow the steps below to set up the connection again 1 Close the Image App on the smartphone 2 Press Wi Fi button on this unit and touch TWIN CAMERA 3 Follow the procedure from Step 2 onwards in When connecting a smartphone to this unit as a Wireless Sub Ca...

Page 204: ...th a PC What you can do with a PC Check the website below to download install the software The software is available for download until the end of March 2018 http panasonic jp support global cs soft download f_ae52 html What can be done with the HD Writer AE 5 2 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format The scenes recorded in 1080 60p can ...

Page 205: ...tures on the Internet and share them with your family and friends Motion picture Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Motion picture and still picture Formatting discs Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary Motion picture Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http pan...

Page 206: ...mputer and may not use it on more than one computer Further Licensee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting services 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 distribu...

Page 207: ...cal limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including copyright patent rights etc relating ...

Page 208: ...With a PC Operating environment OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 A 64 bit version of the Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 OS is required for operations involving 4K motion pictures CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended wh...

Page 209: ...of 1024k768 pixels or more 1920k1080 pixels or more recommended DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express k16 compatible recommended Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended A video card compatible with hardware decoding of 4K motion pictures is required when using playback function for 4K motion pictures For example Intel HD Graphic...

Page 210: ...on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly 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 OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor includin...

Page 211: ... Windows 7 Installing HD Writer AE 5 2 Uninstalling HD Writer AE 5 2 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a Program 2 Select HD Writer AE 5 2 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC With a PC Install...

Page 212: ... recognized as an external drive of the PC l 214 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while th...

Page 213: ...with any other USB cables You cannot charge the battery by connecting the supplied DC cable Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder 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 12 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared ...

Page 214: ... with Explorer or other programs 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 Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit Do not delete or edit files on the SD card or USB HDD on the PC If you do so this unit may not be able to read these files ...

Page 215: ...AE 5 2 HD Writer AE 5 2 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 Panasonic HD Writer AE 5 2 Operating Instructions With a PC Starti...

Page 216: ...y recognized as an external drive of Mac When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ or 102CDPFT folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want t...

Page 217: ...e 1 2 l 62 Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode l 63 Red Recording Green Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time l 24 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Eye Fi transfer l 142 MINI 8mm SILN INTV MNL Remaining battery power l 14 1h30m Remaining battery time l 14 White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card 1 2 Motion Picture Recording Mode l 81 Backup...

Page 218: ...Color balance Adjustment 8mm movie l 58 HDR Effect l 78 AF AE tracking l 72 WX970 VX870 25 9M 14M 2 1M 20 4M 10 9M 0 3M 20M 10 6M 2M V770 24M 12 6M 2 1M 18M 8M 0 3M 20M 10 6M 2M MEGA PRE REC LOW CUT 1 1 Level Shot Function l 44 Touch Shutter l 73 MF Manual Focus l 67 White Balance l 65 1 100 Shutter Speed l 66 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 66 0dB Gain value l 66 White Green Focus indication l 26 AF assis...

Page 219: ...y mode selection display l 28 AVCHD 1080 60p scene l 29 AVCHD PH scene l 29 AVCHD HA scene l 29 AVCHD HG scene l 29 AVCHD HE scene l 29 Blue MP4 1080 60p 50M scene l 29 MP4 1080 60p 28M scene MP4 1080 30p scene l 29 MP4 720 30p scene l 29 MP4 360 30p scene l 29 iFrame scene l 29 Scene recorded with the 4K Photo function l 62 1 2 FULL HD Slow Motion Video recorded scene l 61 Miniature recorded scen...

Page 220: ...Warning for recording of yourself l 22 SD card is not inserted or is incompatible Startup disconnect icon for Wireless Twin Camera l 195 Wi Fi connection status Wireless Twin Camera l 199 For changing the Sub Window size l 48 1 For zooming in out the Sub Window l 48 1 Wi Fi connection warnings for the Wireless Sub Camera function l 199 ...

Page 221: ...USED PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL DRIVE The external drive that this unit cannot recognize is connected Check if the USB HDD can be connected and used with this unit and try to reconnect l 130 Failed to connect wireless access point No wireless access point found Check the Wi Fi set up of your wireless access point and smartphone WPS Connection can establish a connection only between two devices this...

Page 222: ...l not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off 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 If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded...

Page 223: ...ly charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit is turned off automatically If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 128 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wa...

Page 224: ... is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 65 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Color or brightnes...

Page 225: ...sounds are not output Check if the HDMI micro cable is connected correctly Insert the HDMI micro cable all the way in If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details When connected...

Page 226: ...84 if the Wi Fi connection cannot be established Cannot operate from smartphone using Link to Cell Install the smartphone app Image App on your smartphone l 174 When I look at the recording screen with the smartphone mosaic like noise appears on the screen and the image movement does not look smooth When this unit is set to any of the following recording formats or recording modes mosaic like nois...

Page 227: ...8 I have forgotten the password for the Wi Fi Perform Reset Wi Fi Settings from the Setup menu l 38 This will set the Wi Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu When performing Reset Wi Fi Settings all Wi Fi settings including the LUMIX CLUB Login ID and registered wireless access points will be deleted I have forgotten the Login ID or...

Page 228: ...ng of motion picture data that 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 5 2 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 5 2 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 5 2 Principal reasons for not playing b...

Page 229: ...y peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card If sea water splashes onto the unit wipe of...

Page 230: ... 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 Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording Pr...

Page 231: ... high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off Charging has finished If the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 230 for details on the battery W...

Page 232: ...nformation or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing After making a copy of personal information always delete information such as personal information and wireless LAN connection settings that you have saved within this unit with Reset Wi Fi Settings Delete account l 38 191 To protect personal information delete the registered details of Baby Cale...

Page 233: ... Pro Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier mark is a ce...

Page 234: ...ime 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 Recordable times will be approximately half the times in the above table when Backup for Twin Camera is in operation Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording format AVCHD Recording mode 1080 60p 1080 60i PH HA HG HE Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 60p 1920k1080 60i 19...

Page 235: ...e 5216k3912 3808k2856 640k480 Aspect ratio 4 3 SD card 4 GB 300 550 28000 16 GB 1300 2400 117000 64 GB 5000 9500 475000 Picture size 5472k3648 3984k2656 1728k1152 Aspect ratio 3 2 SD card 4 GB 300 600 2200 16 GB 1300 2400 8500 64 GB 5500 10000 36000 Recording fromat 4K MP4 AVCHD MP4 iFrame Picture size 6016k3384 3840k2160 4992k2808 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 SD card 4 GB 300 750 450 3200 16 GB 13...

Page 236: ...n 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 Picture size 6528k3672 4736k2664 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 SD card 4 GB 250 500 3200 16 GB 1100 2100 12500 64 GB 4700 8500 52000 Picture size 4896k3672 3264k2448 640k480 Aspect ratio 4 3 SD card 4 GB 350 750 28000 16 GB 1500 3100 117000 64 GB 6000 12500 475000 Pi...

Page 237: ... the shoe adaptor Insert the shoe adaptor into the shoe adaptor mounting part When removing the shoe adaptor When removing the shoe adaptor slide the SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE lever and remove the shoe adaptor while sliding the lever Others Optional accessories Attaching the Conversion Lens Filter Kit Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and Wide Conversion Lens ...

Page 238: ... B end of the USB Cable to the USB terminal of this unit 3 Press the power button of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to turn it on The status indicator B lights on 4 Turn on this unit Using Wi Fi functions in combination with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle can also be used by the following Wi Fi functions Make the Wi Fi connection after connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to th...

Page 239: ... and pets j A level location with no obstacles j A location approximately 2 to 3 m away from subjects Do not use the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle when a Wide Conversion Lens VW W4907H optional is attached to this unit Before mounting this unit on the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle insert the SD card and the battery When this unit is mounted on the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle make sure to hold the Remote Pan Tilt Cra...

Page 240: ...of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Description Party Scene The operation is automatic The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle works within the recording range set in Panning Angle Tilt Angle At an event such as a party recording will be performed while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle automatically controls the recording direction within the recording range When a person or a moving object is detected recording of the pe...

Page 241: ...ut a registered position are indicated as Not set 3 Determine a position with You can also operate the zoom with the zoom lever 4 Touch ENTER To register positions to other position buttons repeat Steps 2 4 To adjust a position that has already been registered to a position button touch the position button to which the position you want to adjust is registered and follow Steps 3 4 Moving the Remot...

Page 242: ...radle this unit is set to Motion Picture Recording Mode You cannot switch this unit to Still Picture Recording Mode We recommend that you make a test recording in advance to check if the image and sound are recorded correctly The sound of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in operation will be recorded If you start recording after making changes to the setup of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle such as switching...

Page 243: ...g too fast or not moving j The area being recorded is close to a window Depending on recording conditions scenes may not be recorded as intended In such cases we recommend setting the mode to Manual About Party Scene Sound Scene Select is set to Auto About Moving Object When recording starts a moving subject will be detected Before recording point the camera at the subject This unit cannot track m...

Page 244: ...ng range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle set for Party Scene Moving Object The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle moves in the ranges set at Panning Angle and Tilt Angle When the confirmation operation is finished the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle returns to its home position The firmware version of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is displayed Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settings Panning Angle 180 90 45 Stationary 180 Pans to t...

Page 245: ... Demo the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when Moving Object is set Touch Moving Object Demo the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled Firmware Upgrade For the latest update information check the support website...

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