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1. 133 o OA 134 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido 136 VQT1A24 Quick Guide E Removing the battery 1 Open the battery cover E Charging the battery 2 Remove the battery e Move in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it in e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in Y there is a gap Mi Inserting the battery 1 Open the battery cover ePush while sliding it 3 Close the battery cover Mi How to turn on the power While pressing the lock release button set the mode dial to 9 gt or e Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator 2 Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery Push the center of the battery until it locks E How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF 3 Close the battery cover 10 VQT1A24 Mi Inserting removing an SD card Mi Recording still pictures JPEG 1 Set the mode dial to OFF 1 Rotate the mode dial to select a 2 Open the LCD monitor and then open the card slot cover 2 Open the LCD
2. 73 MU AAA a te N oe 56 Tripod receptacle succes cinco 23 HWM AS DOC A a wast A aE 80 mV Volume adjustment ccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 70 mW White balance ccecce 65 124 Wind noise reduction function 60 MZ LED display ea cata 62 Lo isis 52 ZOOM microphone ocoocccnccccncconononoconnonocunnonanono 53 Others 135 VQT1A24 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a m Peau ies a paeng espa ola para el uso r pido F Peele tape OE A DALGA Mi Carga de la bater a 2 Extraiga la bater a eDeslice Y en la direcci n de la flecha para desbloquearlo y luego extraiga la bater a 1 Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de CA y a la toma de CA 2 Instale la bater a en el compartimiento alineando la marca y a continuaci n con ctela de forma segura eLa clavija de salida del cable de CA no queda completamente conectada al conector del adaptador de CA Como se muestra en 3 queda un espacio E Inserci n de la bater a 1 Abra la tapa de la bater a eEmpuje mientras lo desliza 3 Cierre la tapa de la bater a E C mo encender la unidad Mientras pulsa el bot n de desbloqueo r CoO ajuste el selector de modo en ME gt y i e Gire el selector de modo mientras pulsa el bot n de desbloqueo si cambia de OFF a otro modo e Alinee con el indicador de estado 2 Inserte la bater a hasta escuchar un clic prestando atenci n al sentido de la ba
3. gt 59 eWhen distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 2 m 3 9 feet or more eWhen the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6 away from the lens Macro function e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control 52 VQT1A24 elf the zoom lever is pushed to the end you can zoom from 1X up to 12x in as fast as approx 1 8 seconds eWhen the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 12x then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgm Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt D ZOOM gt desired item and press the cursor button OFF Optical zoom only Up to 12x 30x Up to 30x 700x Upto 700x elf 30x or 700x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded About using the zoom microphone function The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation and the sound sensitivity direction directivity of the microphone changes as you zoom Far away sounds are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up
4. COMPONENT VIDEO IN Component cable supplied AV cable supplied e Connect to terminals of the same color e The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the AV cable Insert it in the audio input terminal for the component terminal input Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Select the input channel on the TV Example Select the Component channel etc The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV E About the setting when connecting the component terminals When this unit is connected to a TV with the component cable the output setting on this unit can be changed Set it to match the terminal on the TV that you connect to Press the MENU button then select SETUP COMPONENT OUT gt desired item and press the cursor button 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i Playback is in standard quality 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality 84 VQT1A24 If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the connected terminal eCheck the TV s input setting input switch For more informatio
5. e f set in a bright place the screen may become whitish for a while 55 VQT1A24 Recording Soft skin mode Tele macro function This makes skin colors appear softer This is for close ups bringing only for a more attractive appearance what you want to record into focus This is more effective if you record a subject By focusing only on the subject and blurring the more closely from the torso up background the image can be impressive The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of a ee lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select yx approx 60 cm 24 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration E ea 2 Move the cursor button left to gmi select 1 2 Move the cursor button right to select Y 1 e To cancel the soft skin mode Select again elf the magnification is 12x or less then it is automatically set to 12x e f the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will To cancel the tele macro function also be smoothed Select Y again e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may A not be clear elf a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust elf you record a person in the distance the face the focus manually gt
6. e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery elf the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened eWhen you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination Others If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor elf the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged elf the charging lamp keeps flashing ma
7. 30 Connecting to the AC outlet 31 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off 32 Quick Stalin 33 Inserting removing an SD card 34 How to use the cursor button 35 Using the menu SCre8eN coonnconncicnnnnnnno 39 Setting date and tiM ooncccocnccconaccnnos 41 Switching the language oooncccconnnnoo 42 Adjusting LCD monitor c0000 42 VQT1A24 Recording Before recording cccsssseeseeseeeeeeeeeees 43 Auto Ground Directional Standby e 44 Recording motion pictures 45 Recording modes recordable time available for the motion picture 47 Recording still pictures JPEG 48 Picture Quality Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card isinisi 51 Various recording functions 52 ZOOM in out FUNCTION ooccccncccccoccncnnccnnns 52 Recording yourself cccssssseeseseeeees 53 Backlight compensation function 54 Fade in fade out function occcoocccc 54 MagicP TUCU ici 55 Soft SKIN MOE ocooccccnnccncccccnonocccnnccncnnnoss 56 Tele Macro function cccooccccccccconcnncnncos 56 Self timer reCOrding cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 Bula Sissi 57 Image stabilizer function 59 Guide line function cccoccncccoconococos 59 Wind noise reduction function 60 Microphone level coo
8. IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase 133 VQT1A24 Others Index EW Numerics 8 AA hain sae ace arent gl AN 83 mA A V terminal dasssia tias 21 84 86 AC adaptor occcoccccnccccccccocccccnnoncncnnnnns 28 31 121 A a sect OE E A ETE 66 AUO TOCUS rriren inasa NEA EE 124 Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS 44 Automatic white balance 65 123 O A D 13 MB Backlight compensation ooocoocccconccccnncccnnncnnns 54 Battery o id 28 29 121 Battery Cable cover ococcononocononocononononnononononos 22 Beep Sound ol 107 Black balance s 66 mC CAN A de 26 34 122 Charging UNO rara radiata ratas 30 A sete ntnatasanccsieenceiatesdaconeass 62 COMPONEN rca cen ceros 84 Cold arcadas da l 19 CUISOF DUTOIT sra 35 Customer Services Directory cccccoocc 132 mo Date and time display occcconccccncccconcccnnncccnns 41 Date and time Setting oooccconnccccnncccnncccnnncnnns 41 Delete A e tea 74 SHIIPICUS darier dene Sercceak dasa 76 Demo mode eh cce sane doc dels 107 Digtal ZOOM ines PP RES Poo 52 DIS Pla cc 107 DPOF SENNO anios 78 UID DING end 89 ME EA SV NC 87 mF A E ERR 54 AA o a aeons 57 FOCUS aea one A aaia 48 64 Format A A A S A 79 Frame by frame playback ooooccccccocccncccoooos 70
9. 3 84 86 89 eUse the supplied AV cable only 26 Component terminal COMPONENT 3 84 27 Microphone terminal MIC eA compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone eWhen 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 28 DC input terminal DC IN 9 3V 3 31 29 Card slot cover 3 34 30 Card slot 3 34 21 VQT1A24 Before using 31 Speaker 32 Grip belt 3 23 33 Outlet 34 USB terminal 3 90 99 35 HDMI terminal HDMI 3 81 83 87 Battery cable cover Open the battery cable cover when you use the battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional 1 Open the battery cover 3 Attach the battery pack holder kit e Read the operating instructions of the battery pack holder kit for details on how to use it 4 Close the battery cover E e The cable of the battery pack holder kit can ePush while sliding it pass through the hole 2 Open the battery cable cover e Keep the battery cable cover closed when using this unit normally 22 VQT1A24 Using grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand and hold it properly 1 Flip the belt Rubber grip Loosen the belt Put your hand through the belt as far as it goes eSlip your hand t
10. Check the printer or photo studio before printing Mi About the screen indications only when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway O Flash 3 57 Flash level 3 58 Red eye reduction 3 58 Quality of still pictures Size of still pictures Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears Card indication 3 108 MEGA optical image stabilizer 3 59 Recording E About the focus indication e The focus indication indicates the status of the auto focus e The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode eFocus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically e You can record still pictures on the card even if the focus indication does not appear but pictures may be recorded without being focused e The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases When the zoom magnification is high When the unit is shaken When the subject is moving When the subject stands in front of a light source When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene When the scene is dark When there is a bright part in the scene When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast When recording motion pictures When the MagicPix function is used Mi Concerning the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or beh
11. Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows eWhen this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room eWhen this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside eWhen a cold room has been warmed up quickly eWhen cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After summer afternoon showers of rain eWhen this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it What to do with the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor
12. HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 gt HD Writer aj e The HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 introductory screen is displayed If OK is clicked the software will start 5 Click the Copy to PC button HD Writer Start Me With a computer 6 Click the Start copying button eA confirmation message appears Click Yes and copying starts e After copying is complete a message appears If Yes is clicked all the motion pictures and still pictures on the SD card will be deleted Writing back to an SD card eInsert an SD card in this unit and format the card 3 79 Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 26 Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a computer etc Insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor then rotate the mode dial to select eConnect this unit to the computer and start HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 1 Click the Write data to media button 2 Click Ej on the top right and select the folder with the image data you want to copy to the SD card 3 Select Start writing to copy the images from the hard disk of the computer to the SD card eA confirmation message appears Click Yes and copying starts eRefer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use it e Do not insert a disc created with HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 in a de
13. P VQT1A24 S0107MkO 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
14. Press the If button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH ORO STILL AD TILL ADV 05 SKIP SKIP O ow a 2 Press the t or button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH AOA STILL ADV Y PAUSE STILL ADV OJO O SKIP STOP SKIP wo O Ey 70 VQT1A24 To adjust the volume Adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever to change the volume level VOL EC w T Towards increases the volume Towards decreases the volume e The further the I indicator moves to the right the higher the volume level becomes e When the adjustment is completed the volume setting display will disappear Playing back motion pictures by date Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt PLAY MODE gt BY DATE and press the cursor button 2 Select the date for playback then press the cursor button bay OATE ST 01 NOV 15 2007 01 NOV 15 2007 P y SETUP _ENTER em aD The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene to be played back To return to playing back all the scenes Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt PLAY MODE gt VIEW ALL and press the cursor button eWhen PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL all recorded motion pict
15. e Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the SD card Switching the mode dial Turning off the power eCheck the settings for the paper size print quality etc on the printer The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details You may not be able to print still pictures recorded with other products eWhen the unit is connected directly to the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used e Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not use a USB hub 91 VQT1A24 With a computer With a computer Before using with a computer What you can do with a computer Copy to PC Write data to media Motion picture HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 Copy between media Easy editing Standard Windows picture viewer or a Playing back on a computer commercially available picture viewer AUS Copying files to a computer Windows Explorer Refer to P104 if using a Macintosh Compatible media are SD card and discs DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R and DVD R DL eWhen you connect this unit and a computer always insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor If you do not insert the battery and connect the AC
16. each scene Playback Skip playback to the start of a scene Operation is possible with the remote control only Press the lt lt or gt gt button on the remote control during playback SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILLADY PAUSE STILLAD a Oo SKIP sTor SKIP O Ju O Slow motion playback 1 Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move and hold the cursor button right Slow motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the cursor button left eNormal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up eWhen slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at intervals of 0 5 seconds E Operating with the remote control Press the lt or button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH FA GQ A STILL ADV A PAUSE STILL ADV O JO SKIP STOP SKIP y O Ey 69 VQT1A24 Playback Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move the cursor button right The frames will be advanced one at a time in the reverse direction when you move the cursor button left eNormal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up eWhen the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds E Operating with the remote control 1
17. elf the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not charge Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor e The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VWW VBG130 Other Panasonic batteries will not work gt 30 Q 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet e Remove the DC cable beforehand 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it in e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in Y there is a gap 28 VQT1A24 E Charging lamp Lights up Charging Goes off Charging completed Flashing Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor If the charging lamp is still flashing something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer eBattery charging time 3 30 eWe recommend using Panasonic batteries VW VBG130 elf you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Setup Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Inserting the battery 1 Open the battery cover 1 Open the battery cover ePush while sliding it 2 Remove the battery e Move Y in the direction of the arrow
18. using it Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for how to operate the surround sound effect e Does the input switch on the TV match the connected terminal Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e s the TV ASPECT setting correct Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 16 9 or 4 3 and press the cursor button e Are the HDMI and component cables connected to the unit while in recording or PC connection mode gt If both HDMI and component cables are to be connected set the unit to playback mode Problem Scenes cannot be deleted The images on the SD card do not look normal Even if an SD card is formatted it cannot be used If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized The indication disappears The screen is frozen No operation can be performed Others Check points e Is the scene on the SD card protected Protected scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting 3 75 eScene which cannot be displayed as thumbnails the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted If the scenes are unnecessary format the card to erase the data 3 79 Please be aware that if a card is formatted then all the data recorded on the
19. 1 Connect this unit to the personal computer via the supplied USB cable 2 Double click NO NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFP folder etc in the DCIM folder 3 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal computer Mi To disconnect USB cable safely Drag NO_NAME or Untitled disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable 104 VQT1A24 Others Menus and Indications ma Recording menus 1 sasio OS E D Z00M A OA A y ES GUIDE LINES CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER MW BASIC SCENE MODE gt 63 D ZOOM gt 52 O 1 S gt 59 GUIDE LINES gt 59 CLOCK SET gt 41 NW VIDEO REC MODE gt 47 FADE COLOR gt 55 WIND CUT gt 60 ZOOM MIC gt 53 MIC LEVEL gt 60 AGS gt 44 E PICTURE PICT QUALITY gt 51 FLASH LEVEL gt 58 SHTR EFFECT gt 50 E ADVANCED REC LAMP 3 107 ZEBRA gt 62 COLOR BAR gt 62 MF ASSIST gt 64 Others Ml SETUP FORMAT CARD gt 79 DISPLAY 3 107 DATE TIME gt 41 DATE FORMAT gt 41 POWER SAVE gt 107 QUICK START gt 33 BEEP SOUND gt 107 LCD SET gt 42 COMPONENT OUT gt 84 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 82 EZ Sync gt 87 TV ASPECT gt 80 INITIAL SET 3 107 DEMO MODE gt 107
20. 64 may not be recorded clearly In this case e n the following cases the tele macro function cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face is canceled close up to record The zoom magnification becomes lower than 12x The power is turned off or the mode dial is operated 56 VQT1A24 Recording Self timer recording You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select sam 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration Fa N 2 Move the cursor button up to select X Each time the cursor button is pressed up the indication changes by one setting in the following order 49 gt Do gt setting canceled 1409 Records after 10 seconds do Records after 2 seconds 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button A still picture is recorded after the 49 or display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set e After recording the self timer is canceled elf you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway and then fully in auto focus mode the subject is focused when the button is pressed halfway eWhen you press the PHOTO SHOT button fully in auto focus mode the subject is focused just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is canceled e The self timer is canceled if the power is turned off or the mode dial is op
21. 66 5 Lens cover 6 Status indicator 3 32 7 Mode dial 3 32 8 LCD monitor open latch 3 24 9 Menu button MENU 3 39 10 Battery cable cover 3 22 11 Cursor button 3 35 12 Recording start stop button 3 45 13 Cooling fan inlet 14 Delete button jy 3 74 76 Mi About the cooling fan e The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal temperature rising Take care not to cover the inlet and outlet when using this unit 19 VQT1A24 Before using 15 Internal microphones 5 1 channel support 16 Zoom lever W T In recording mode 3 52 Volume lever VOL In playback mode 3 70 17 Photoshot button gt 48 18 Tripod receptacle 3 23 19 Battery cover 3 29 20 VQT1A24 Before using MIC A V E JE S S lt 28 1 Bares 29 26 27 20 Power LCD button POWER LCD 3 42 21 Reset button RESET 3 118 22 LCD monitor 3 24 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 23 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3 44 63 24 Card access lamp ACCESS 3 35 25 Audio video output terminal A V
22. H G GamMae TNS 66 HID DEIU A tet oscewndeunenan enaroMeaseuhanaals 23 Guide line function cooocccccccccccccnccnnnccnncncnnn 59 134 VQT1A24 MH HDMI terminal tos 81 FIC WO GG ic cs arse a dese 39 Aigh delo nissan 13 MN Image stabilizer ococonccicnnnnncconnnnnanononrnonnnn 59 A A a aE 107 o do e 66 mL Lanquaderacatn cantaban 42 LCD monitor c oncccccnccnccnccnccnccnnnnnncniano 24 42 122 Lens MODA usaste and 23 Limited Warranty Canada ccccooccccccncccnnc 133 Limited Warranty USA ooocccoccccccccnnnccnnnnos 131 NV Magic PIE TUNGUM atra ticos ia 55 Manual fOCUS ccoooccccccccconcccccncncncncncnoncnonnnononoss 64 A teks cheneate sichat a 39 A at acd Aelia ils syne 105 MF assist function mesias 64 Microphone level cccoocccoonccocnoconocononnnoos 60 Microphone terminal ccoocncnccncnccccncncncnnnnos 21 Model ita a Races 32 Motion picture compatibility 69 Motion picture playback cococcccocccccccooo 68 Motion picture recording oooccccooccccnocccnnccnnnno 45 NN Number of Recordable Pictures oman SD Card stc 51 mo Operation ICONS ate nad 37 MP e a 90 Picture guality isos tado 51 Playing back motion pictures by date 11 POWER ECD ssion e 42 Power Save os 107 Protecting scenes ccccccssecesssseessseeseseeessaaes 75 Protecting still pictures o ooociconininnonnncn os 17 BQ QUISE ds 33 MR Recorda
23. Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 1 GB SD Memory Card Please refer to page 30 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 128 VQT1A24 Others Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day _ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER T
24. When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device always read the operating instructions of that device Mi About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording Cx ace Pro High Speed Super High Speed High Speed SDHC Memory yP SD Memory Card SD Memory Card SD Memory Card Card 2 o 512MB_ RP SDK512 RP SDH512x RP SDR512 RP SDQ01G RP SDQ02G RP SRN _ longer e Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with an SD card memory from 32 MB to 4 GB except the cards above The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording eFor the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system elf you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB SDHC Memory Cards only can be used 26 VQT1A24 e4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to us
25. a computer in PC Connection ADAPTOR AND BATTERY mode when the AC adaptor is not connected or the battery is not inserted RECONNECT USB CABLE Disconnect the USB cable then connect the AC adaptor with the battery inserted in this unit and reconnect the USB cable DISCONNECT USB The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the computer CABLE or printer Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable DISCONNECT USB When the unit is connected to a computer its power cannot be CABLE turned off 111 VQT1A24 Others About recovery When the SD card is accessed you try to playback a scene or faulty control information is read one of the messages below may be displayed Depending on the error this may take time CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough FINISHED When the remaining capacity of the battery is low PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough THUMBNAIL DATA HAS BEEN REPAIRED SUCCESSFULLY When the remaining capacity of the battery is low PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY eUse a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor eDepending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e f the recovery fails you will no longer be able to playback
26. a device that is compatible with the 5 1 surround system Internal microphones The 5 mounted internal microphones give better directivity eFar away sounds can be recorded more clearly with the zoom microphone function 3 53 O AV amplifier with HDMI terminal HDMI cable optional e Refer to the operating instructions of the TV AV amplifier speakers etc for details on how to connect elf you record with an external microphone the recording is in stereo 2 channel sound e Optical digital cables cannot be used for the connection Connect to an AV amplifier with an HDMI terminal 16 VQT1A24 Before using Saving the data on the SD card When the SD card is full or to prevent the data from being deleted use the supplied software HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 to copy the data on the SD card to the hard disk of the computer O USB cable supplied E What you can do with HD Writer Copy to PC You can copy motion picture data and still picture data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer Write data to media You can copy motion picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card or a DVD disc Copy between media You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a DVD disc or from a DVD disc to an SD card Easy editing You can easily edit split merge delete etc motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the compute
27. amplifier you are using are compatible with EZ Sync read the operating instructions for the devices e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with EZ Sync Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard We recommend Panasonic cables Part numbers RP CDHG15 1 5 m 4 9 feet RP CDHG30 3 0 m 9 8 feet RP CDHG50 5 0 m 16 4 feet etc 88 VQT1A24 With other products Dubbing images onto a elf pa and time display and ee a Inaication are unnecessary cance em petore prado DVD recorder or dubbing 41 80 video device This is for dubbing images recorded on this unit If the dubbed images are played back on a onto a DVD recorder video device etc wide screen TV the images may be stretched e mages are dubbed in standard quality vertically e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying In this case refer to the operating instruction about the battery running down of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 1 Connect this unit and a video device O AV cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power 3 Change the input channel on the video de
28. and the surrounding sound is recorded with presence if you zoom out wide angle lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pam Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt ZOOM MIC gt ON and press the cursor button e The zoom microphone function does not work with an external microphone eWhen zooming in surrounding sounds are suppressed and the sound near the front of the unit is recorded When recording music recitals or other events where you wish to record quality sound and keep a realistic sensation even when zooming in we recommend that you turn the zoom microphone function off Recording Recording yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgm Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording e When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you press the cursor button Only some indications will appear on the screen When 1 appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 3 110 53 VQT1A24 Recording Backlight compensation function This is for preventing a backlit subject from being darkened Use this function when the light is emanating from behind th
29. and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables 120 VQT1A24 Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water eSand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card elf sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it eA strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unit eBefore cleaning detach the battery or pull out the AC cable from the AC outlet e The camera body may be discolored and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints To remove stubborn stains thoroughly wring a cloth that has been soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the unit with it Afterwards wipe it with a dry cloth When you use a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not
30. aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the setting on this unit gt 80 86 VQT1A24 With other products Playback using EZ Sync HDAVI Control If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync HDAVI Control M with a HDMI cable the following linked operations become possible e You can use the remote control for the TV to control playback on this unit elf you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off When recording motion pictures formatting deleting recovering or connecting the unit to a computer with a USB cable the power will not turn off elf you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e f EZ Sync does not work properly refer to page 119 1 Connect this unit and a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable opt
31. button on the remote control a EXT DISPLAY El Sa O TIME D VOL E e Press the button again to erase the information e The screen on this unit will not change Mi To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally In this case change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 4 3 and press the cursor button Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting With other products Connecting with a HDMI cable optional What is HDMI HDMI is the next generation interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image and audio can be output with a digital signal If you connect this unit and a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images 3 13 you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync M HDAVI Control M linked operations are possible 3 87
32. eDO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral CAUTI 0 N triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the DO NOT OPEN product s enclosure that may be of CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC A ill risk of electric shock to persons SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS The exclamation point within an INSIDE equilateral triangle is intended to REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance SERVICE PERSONNEL VQT1A24 THE FOLLOWING APPLI
33. mm Macro Full range AF 12x optical zoom 30x 700X digital zoom 3 wide LCD monitor approx 251 K pixels Power source Power consumption Signal system Recording format Image sensor Filter diameter 5 1 channel surround microphone with a zoom function 1 round speaker 20 mm Auto tracking white balance system 1 400 Ix Microphone Speaker White balance adjustment Standard illumination Minimum required Illumination Video output level Approx 6 Ix 1 60 in Low light mode Approx 2 x with the MagicPix function 1 0 Vp p 75 Q 125 VQT1A24 Others Component terminal Y 1 0 Vp p 750 output level Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 HDMI terminal output HDMI Ver 1 2a 11251 10801 525p 480p level Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Q Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz 3 5 mm stereo mini jack Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type mini B PictBridge compliant Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet 74 1 mm W x64 9 mm H x 137 mm D 2 9 W X2 6 H x5 4 D excluding projecting parts Approx 430 g Approx 0 95 Ibs without supplied battery and an SD card Mass in operation Approx 490 g Approx 1 08 Ibs with supplied battery and an SD card Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 30 C 32 F to 86 F w
34. number so recording is not possible Delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new SD card 3 34 74 76 The internal temperature of this unit is high so it cannot be operated Turn off the power wait until the temperature falls and then turn on the power again Use a battery that is compatible with this unit gt 30 You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor 3 31 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit 3 30 remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself Others CANNOT PROTECT Scenes on SD cards for which the top menu has been created with HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 cannot be protected 3 75 AGS MODE ON REC The AGS function is activated gt 44 PAUSED PUSH THE RESET An irregularity in the unit has been detected Press the RESET SWITCH button to restart the unit 3 118 CANNOT SET The GUIDE LINES ZEBRA MF ASSIST and MIC LEVEL menu settings cannot be set when the color bar is set CHANGE MODE TO USE The USB cable is connected in recording mode USB DISCONNECT USB You are attempting to switch the mode dial from PC Connection CABLE mode to another mode with the USB cable connected PLEASE CONNECT AC You are attempting to connect to
35. on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen Move the cursor button to operate gt il Playback Pause lt lt Move and hold Review playback gt Move and hold Cue playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Press the lt lt or gt button on the remote control E About motion picture compatibility e This unit is based on the AVCHD format e The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1440x 1080 60i e This unit may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support the AVCHD e No sound will be heard except during normal playback elf pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails eWhen the amount of time recorded on the scene is short playback may not be possible eScenes which cannot be displayed as thumbnails the thumbnails are displayed as _Y cannot be played back An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails e The power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed e The date time displayed may be different from the recording date time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures not recorded on this unit e The remaining time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s
36. pictures recorded on the SD CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA CANNOT RECORD INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA card If this message appears although data is recorded on the SD card the condition of the card is probably not stable Turn off the power and then turn it on again The recording format is different so it cannot be used Save the data on the SD card to a computer then use the SD card after formatting it CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit THIS CARD CANNOT An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card on which motion pictures cannot be RECORD IN VIDEO MODE recorded is inserted CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD Card is set to LOCK 3 27 NOW ACCESSING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD CARD FULL CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF SCENES HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT CANNOT RECORD DATE CAPACITY IS FULL CANNOT OPERATE TEMPERATURE IS HIGH PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED 110 VQT1A24 The data is being processed Close the card slot cover and wait for a while The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary scenes files or insert a new SD card 3 34 74 76 The maximum number of recordable scenes on 1 SD card has been reached so recording is not possible Delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new SD card 3 34 74 76 The number of scenes grouped together on a date has reached the maximum
37. protected e Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting e2 or more scenes can be set in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button 75 VQT1A24 Editing Editing still pictures Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab Deleting still pictures This is for deleting still picture files recorded on SD cards The deleted files cannot be restored 1 Press the fi button while the Deleting files one at a time thumbnail view screen is displayed lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the f button during playback 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select ALL SCENES or SELECT and press the cursor button sconce O 2 When the confirmation message Vain appears select YES then press the cursor button SETUP _ENTER EXIT CID eWhen ALL SCENES is selected all files on the SD card except the protected files will be erased Proceed to step 5 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the file to be deleted then press the cursor button The selected file is encircled by a red frame e When the cursor button is pressed again the selected file will be canceled eUp to 50 files can be set in succession 4 Only whe
38. thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the unit only stores white color information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under other light sources 10000 y 8 1 6 a S S MK 7 Dal H a X w 9 enn 10 Q The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight 123 VQT1A24 Others Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish under the influence of certain light sources To avoid such phenomena adjust the white balance White balance adjustment determines the white color under
39. this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep the High Definition Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc elf you use the High Definition Video Camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the High Definition Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation eDo not use the High Definition Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound eRecorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors eElectromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the High Definition Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound elf the High Definition Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the High Definition Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor and turn the High Definition Video Camera on Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords
40. transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back up purposes Article 4 Computer Licensee may only use the Software on a single computer at a single location Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software 94 VQT1A24 Article 6 Limitation of Liability The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to expor
41. unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing Mi Charging time The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 C 77 F and the humidity is 60 If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C 77 F the charging time will become longer Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery VW VBG130 optional 7 2 VM1320 mAh 2 h 20 min e The charging time shown in the table are approximations e 2 h 20 min indicates 2 hours 20 minutes e When you charge a battery that has not been used for long time the charging time will become longer A Recordable time e The times shown in the table below are for when the temperature is 25 C 77 F and the humidity is 60 These times are approximations The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on a card when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc Battery model Voltage Maximum continuously number capacity recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBG130 7 2 V 1320 mAh 1h 5 min 40 min optional e The recordable time shown in the table are approximations e 1 h 5 min indicates 1 hour 5 minutes e The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use These times are approximations e The recordable time will become shorter in the following case The recordable time will bec
42. which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Product Pars Labor __ Service Contact Number One 1 Year except CCD Image Sensor Ninety 90 Days In or Mail l 1 800 211 PANA 7262 oD a Sensor 6 Six Months Ninety 90 Days PEN OE MaN DVD VCR Deck Carry In 21 TV VCR TV DVD One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days CRTand Smaller 1 800 211 PANA 7262 IVDVDNOR CRT do e Years Ninety 90 Days In Home or Carry In Mea Combination 22 CRT and Larger TV HDR One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days 1 888 843 9788 ORI Tw 2 Years Ninety 90 Days ome or Carry In Rechargeable Batteries Ten 10 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 in exchange for defective item Tape in exchange for Five 5 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Memory Cards in exchange for Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in prepaid your product or arrange for in home service as applicable during the warranty
43. 01 2039 2000 e The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection e The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the cursor button is pressed e After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting check the date and time display Setup Changing the date and time display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DATE TIME gt desired display style and press the cursor button e You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control DATE D T DEC 15 2007 DEC 15 2007 3 30PM OFF Ll Changing the display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DATE FORMAT gt desired display style and press the cursor button Display style Screen display Y M D 2007 12 15 M D Y DEC 15 2007 D M Y 15 12 2007 e The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery e Make sure to check the time before recording elf the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down Use the following steps to charge the battery When you turn on the power for the first time after charging a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time To recharge the built in lithium battery If you connect the AC adaptor or insert the battery in this unit the built in lithium battery will be rec
44. 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable optional HOM ese HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI IN i D 0 D gt E Use a HDMI cable optional with the logo shown above 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Select the input channel on the TV Example Select the HDMI channel etc The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the connected terminal eCheck the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV eCheck HDMI RESOLUTION 3 82 81 VQT1A24 With other products Mi About the settings when connecting with HDMI When this unit is connected to another device with a HDMI cable the output setting on this unit can be changed HDMI output resolution You can switch the method to output the images Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt HDMI RESOLUTION gt desired item and press the cursor button AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV Information from the connected TV Output resolution 720p 1080i 1080i Others 480p 1080i The interlace metho
45. 2 Select the file to be protected and then press the center of the cursor button The Om indication appears and the file is protected e Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting eYou can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button 77 VQT1A24 Editing DPOF setting This is for writing the printing data on an SD card You can write the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP DPOF SET gt SET and press the cursor button 2 Select the file to be set and then press the center of the cursor button The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed 3 Move the cursor button up or down to select the number of prints then press the cursor button e You can select from 0 to 999 The selected number of pictures can be printed with the printer supporting DPOF e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button 78 VQT1A24 To cancel all DPOF settings Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt DPOF SET gt CANCEL ALL and press the cursor button eWhen the confirmation mess
46. 93 End User License Agreement 94 Operating environment c0cccceeeeeeee 95 Installati n iii 97 Installing HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 97 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 98 Software application uninstallation 98 Connection and recognition 99 Connection and recognition procedures 99 About the computer display 100 To disconnect USB cable safely 101 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 101 Using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SDA 102 If using Macintosh cccccessseeeeeees 104 Others Menus and Indications 105 A Gecacecactecasarest os ace auc e E a 105 Menus related to ADVANCED and SETUP evinces acess cee cette 107 INCAS ee eee e 108 Messages ira aaron 110 Functions that cannot be used SIMUITANCOUSLY cceceeessseseeeeeeeeens 113 TroubleShooting ccccsceceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 114 Cautions for USC cccsceeseeeeeeeeeees 120 Explanation of terms 0s00 123 Specifications iii ns 125 Optional accessories onccoonccocncconacinns 128 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers scee 129 Request for Service Notice USA Only iii cara 130 Limited Warranty For USA Customers seee 131 Customer Services Directory 132 Warranty For Canadian Customers
47. Current settings on menus The menu screen transition is the same as when 9 Move the cursor button right or the buttons on the main unit are used ress the cursor button P 1 Press the MENU button D ert Y AKO DJD 6 Move the cursor button up or a Ya Yun down in order to select the a gt desired item J O e Use the direction buttons A Y 4 and ENTER button in place of the cursor button on the main unit 3 Press the MENU button to exit Press the cursor button to enter the menu screen the selection SETUP ENTER EXIT QED T ap Y ed T MENU S Sop Y To get back to the previous screen Move the cursor button left lt I0 gt JOP 40 VQT1A24 Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear e Move the cursor button up or down to select YES press the center of the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date and time then adjust it lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pam 1 Press the MENU button then select BASIC CLOCK SET gt YES and press the cursor button 2 Move the cursor button left or right to select the item to be set Then move the cursor button up or down to set the desired value eThe year will change as follows 2000 20
48. D button if the surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is difficult to see The entire LCD monitor will become approx twice as bright as usual eWhen the POWER LCD button is pressed again the C indication disappears and the original brightness is restored e This will not affect the images to be recorded e f you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used this function will automatically be activated e This function cannot be used in PC Connection mode Recording Recording Before recording First format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit gt 79 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device before proceeding with the formatting We recommend using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 to import data recorded on this unit gt 102 Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Place your fingers on the rubber grip and grasp the unit firmly Do not cover inlet or outlet of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release If heat builds up inside the unit it could be damaged Do not cover the microphones or the sensors with your hands Keep your arms near your body GO Slightly open your legs eWhen you are outdoors record pictures with the s
49. ES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Decl
50. Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 including compatible CPU 512 MB or more 1024 MB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x 1024 pixels or more recommended Graphics card complying with DirectX 9 0c and DirectDraw Overlay 64 MB video memory or more Free hard disk space Ultra DMA 100 or more 250 MB or more eWhen writing to a DVD more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary CPU Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher Intel Pentium 4 HyperThread 3 0 GHz or higher when a Preview function is used Necessary software DirectX 9 0c e f you install the software on a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed e Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC AT compatible e nput is not supported in languages other than English French and Spanish Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives 95 VQT1A24 With a computer eDVD discs autho
51. H AUTO 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded When the flash is not used Set the flash to FLASH OFF eDo not block the flash with your hand or by other means e The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to FLASH OFF by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash is necessary the 6 indication lights up in red when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway elf the indication etc flashes or is not displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet in dark places Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2 5 m 8 2 feet e Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1 750 or faster to 1 500 e The picture may become out of focus in dark places If so adjust the focus manually The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in front of a white background e Set the flash to FLASH OFF where using a flash is prohibited elf the flash will be activated a large number of times it may take longer to charge it 58 VQT1A24 Red eye reduction function Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the Illu
52. I LANGUAGE gt 42 105 VQT1A24 Others gt Playback menus motion picture playback E A lilt PLAY MODE ia T OFF O SCENE PROTECT E GUIDE LINES cera _ENTER Wi PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE gt 71 REPEAT PLAY gt 71 RESUME PLAY gt 72 SCENE PROTECT gt 75 GUIDE LINES gt 59 Ml SETUP FORMAT CARD gt 79 DISPLAY gt 107 DATE TIME gt 41 DATE FORMAT gt 41 POWER SAVE gt 107 BEEP SOUND gt 107 LCD SET gt 42 COMPONENT OUT gt 84 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 82 EZ Sync gt 87 TV ASPECT gt 80 I LANGUAGE gt 42 106 VQT1A24 gt Playback menus still picture playback NGT O Ow SCENE PROTECT NO J DPOF SET NO Wi PLAY SETUP SCENE PROTECT gt 77 DPOF SET gt 78 Wi SETUP FORMAT CARD gt 79 DISPLAY gt 107 DATE TIME gt 41 DATE FORMAT gt 41 POWER SAVE gt 107 BEEP SOUND gt 107 LCD SET gt 42 COMPONENT OUT gt 84 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 82 EZ Sync gt 87 TV ASPECT gt 80 I LANGUAGE gt 42 Menus related to ADVANCED and SETUP I REC LAMP e OFF e ON The recording lamp lights during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self timer is counting down When this is set to OFF it does not light during recording Wi DISPLAY e OFF e ON The screen indication
53. Next page File number display O Folder file name Press the cursor button Move the cursor button to operate P E Slide show playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order start pause at Plays back the previous picture p gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Before using Before using Features of the High Definition Video Camera Very clear high definition pictures This unit is an AVCHD format video camera for recording highly detailed high definition images on an SD card You can watch images in high resolution HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and then play back the images 3 80 O High definition images 1440x 1080 Number of available scan lines 1080 Standard images 720x480 Number of available scan lines 480 High definition images e High definition images have more than approximately 2 times the number of available scan lines and more than 4 times the number of pixels compared with standard images e The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes E What is the AVCHD This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images Images are recorded based on the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital About the SDHC Memory Card supplied with this unit and the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the SDHC Memo
54. O PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories 129 VQT1A24 Others Request for Service Notice USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice in the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice ePlease include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair eTo further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 130 VQT1A24 Others Limited Warranty For USA Customers PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Video Products o Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below
55. OFF and press the cursor button e The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded 62 VQT1A24 check the color tone This unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgm Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt COLOR BAR gt ON and press the cursor button To cancel the color bar Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt COLOR BAR gt OFF and press the cursor button e This function is canceled when the power is turned off e The icon will not be displayed even if you press the cursor button Manual recording functions Scene mode This is for recording in various situations When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pam 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL O O j e AUTO 7 x p e MANUAL F Focus o 9 7 7 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt SCENE MODE gt desired item and press the cursor button Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions Portrait To make people stand out against the background 9 Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions e Spotlight To make the subject under
56. ON This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode dial is at the position If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting an SD card the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card For normal use set DEMO MODE to OFF 107 VQT1A24 Others Indications A Recording indications Motion picture recording CN Unc 0h00m00s ZZZ 30min NF 100 DEC 15 2007 3 30PM Still picture recording when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway R ED igi 30min Remaining baterytime A a picture recording DEC 15 2007 Date indication me Manvalfoous Backlight compensation Ca Image stabilizer OPEN 2 0 Frumber Soft skin mode Tele macro 108 VQT1A24 IBw IB 8 Fade White Fade Black Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf amp snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode gt Manual adjustment mode E Red eye reduction Green Self Timer recording MEGA Wb MEGA OIS Number of recording pixels for still pictures 1920x1080 A White Card can be recorded to A Green 4Q Red Recognizing the card Recording accessin
57. Panasonic Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No H DC SD1 PP Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gu a para r pida consulta en espa ol est incluida AVCHD EEN Homr A 22 5 1 c R E ATO R HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PictBridge l HDAVI Control For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo cLAss 8 For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQT1A24 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the Dealer Address information on the right The serial number is on the tag located on the Dealer Phone No underside of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information Model No ie Serial No Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE eDO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS eUSE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
58. a spotlight look more attractive 87 Surf 8 snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches Recording To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt SCENE MODE gt OFF e You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Sports mode eFor slow motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth eAvoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change e f you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear e f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The XK display flashes elf this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode elf this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode e f the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf amp snow mode elf the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish 63 VQT1A24 Recording Manual focus adju
59. adaptor operation will not be possible after connecting this unit to the computer eWe cannot guarantee operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied to read write motion picture data to this unit 92 VQT1A24 With a computer Contents on provided CD ROM The following software applications are contained on the provided CD ROM E HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 You can acquire data of motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer easily edit split merge delete the motion pictures then write the data to an SD card or disc HD Writer Start Menu Write data to media e PA Easy editing Settings Format disc End L a L a Copy to PC If there is no more available memory on the SD card copy the data to the hard disk of the computer You can then easily edit it split or delete scenes etc Write data to media You can copy motion picture data and still picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card You can also copy motion picture data to a disc Copy between media You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a disc or from a disc to an SD card Easy editing You can easily edit split merge delete etc motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the computer Format disc Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary Discs are formatted using the UDF 2 5 file system that supports
60. age appears select YES then press the cursor button E What is DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF e The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 prints eDPOF setting made on other devices may not be recognized by this unit Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit e You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings Card management Formatting Formatting an SD card This is for initializing cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a computer etc lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 or gt 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP FORMAT CARD gt YES and press the cursor button 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card e Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format e During formatting do not turn this unit off eWhen you format the SD card
61. ails on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e Check the EZ Sync setting on the connected device e Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again e Set Ctrl with HDMI to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details e s the mode dial on the unit set to PC connection mode EZ Sync does not work with the unit in PC connection mode Check points e Have you set this unit to the correct mode This unit is not recognized in recording playback mode Set it to PC connection mode e s the battery inserted and the AC adaptor connected Insert the battery and connect the AC adapter when connecting this unit on the computer Select another USB terminal on the computer e Check the operating environment 3 95 e Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again and reconnect the USB cable e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the SS icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen e There is no playback function on HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 To playback the disc use commercially available playback software that supports the AVCHD e s Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later installed in the computer you are using You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 119 VQT1A24 Others Cautions for use About
62. aration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No HDC SD1 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VQT1A24 Batteries 1 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack eDo not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit eDo not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects eDo not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire 2 Button type battery Lithium battery e insert with poles aligned e Do not touch the terminals and with metal objects eDo not recharge disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire e Keep out of reach of children If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly
63. ble time eeen 30 47 Recording lamp ococccconocononononononononnnnononos 107 Recording modes cccoccccononononononononononnnncnononos 47 Recording time elapsed oooccoocccccncccccnccccnncnnns 46 Red eye reduction ccooocococonocononononnononononos 58 Remaining battery capacity indication 31 Remaining number of still pictures 49 Remaining time left for recording 46 Remote control oocccocncconncccnccnoniccncnannnnos 24 A tence elit oc etal tenes aa 112 Repeat playback ccccccccseecseeseeeseeeenees 71 Request for Service Notice USA Only 130 Resume playback occoconococonocononononnnnonanonos 72 WS Scene MOE coooccccnccnccncnnnnnnnononnnonannnonannonananonono 63 SD Memory Card ccccceseeceseseeeeseeeeeessees 26 SD Speed Class ul 27 SDHC Memory Card cccccseseccesseeeeesseeees 26 Self recording sann aa a 53 Self timer recording occcccoooccocccnnononocnnnononos 57 Shutter ana ais 50 Shutter Speed xiii 66 Simultaneous recording ccccooocccccnnnccncnnnnccnnnos 50 Skip playback ooocccoocccccccccccocccconcnononocnnncncnnns 69 Sde SNOW ic canoes 73 Slow motion playback oooooonccccccocccccconcccnnnnos 69 SON SKIN MOUS idise a AETS 56 Still picture JPEG playback oooocccccooccco 72 Still picture JPEG recording oooocccccocccco 48 Still picture compatibility
64. bright or too dark lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pay 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the cursor button left or right to select Ris aperture or HF Shutter speed 3 Move the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment O Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster Iris Gain value CLOSE gt F16 to F2 0 OPEN gt 0dB to 18dB eValue closer to CLOSE darken the image eValue closer to 18dB brighten the image eWhen the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To restore to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO eWhen setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change elf you increase the shutter speed manually the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the screen may increase eWhen recording still pictures we recommend setting the shutter speed to 1 500 or less for even more beautiful pictures e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or hig
65. card will be erased e s the file on the SD card protected gt Protected files cannot be deleted Release the protect setting 3 77 e f the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 3 27 e The data may be destroyed lt may have been destroyed by static or electromagnetic waves Store important data on a computer or other products as well e Either this unit or the SD card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Use an SD card from 8 MB to 4 GB with this unit els the SD card formatted on a computer inserted Use this unit to format SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased 3 79 e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card that you inserted 3 26 Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details e s this unit connected to a computer No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a computer e Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned off press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from 117 VQT1A24 Others Problem Check points PUSH THE RESET e The unit has automatically detected an
66. cle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the beach in night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast or vertical lines or stripes into focus This means that a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety DC 9 3 V When using AC adaptor DC 7 2 V When using battery Recording 8 0 W 1080 601 AVCHD format compliant 1 4 3CCD image sensor Total 560 Kx3 Effective pixels Motion picture 520 Kx3 Still picture 520 Kx 3 Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 8 Focal length 4 0 mm to 48 0
67. cus on the subject more easily e MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 12x e The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded e The zebra pattern does not appear on the part of the screen that is enlarged when ZEBRA is ON White balance This is for recording in natural colors The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the cursor button up to select W 3 Move the cursor button left or right to select the white balance mode AWB Auto white balance adjustment O Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps elIncandescent lights halogen lamps Outdoor mode Outdoors under a clear sky W Manual adjustment mode eMercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Recording Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theatres eSunrise sunset etc To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to AWB J e You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO To set the white balance manually 1 Select 3 fi
68. d still pictures are not clear Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of this unit Sound is played back from one side of speakers when motion pictures recorded on this unit are played back on another device Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally 116 VQT1A24 Check points e s manual focus mode selected gt Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly 3 124 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus 3 64 e Are you trying to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at Za If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at z the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at s amp s instead 3 51 e Is the volume too low During playback move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it 3 70 e The internal microphones of this unit record sound with Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator When the sound is played back on another device if stereo 2 channel speakers on TV are used the sound may be played back from one side of the speakers When the TV has surround sound effect function we recommend
69. d with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 480p The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for output elf the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080i or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV e Be sure to connect to an HDMI input terminal Do not connect to an HDMI output terminal on other products 82 VQT1A24 10801 This is an interlace scan method which scans 1080 scan lines to display a high definition image The 1080 available scan lines are divided in half and scanned on the screen alternatively every 1 60th of a second The number of available scan lines is more than double the 480 scan lines used to display standard images until now so the images have clearer detail and a lot of presence 480p This is a progressive scan method which scans all 480 available scan lines on the screen at the same time every 1 60 of a second This method reduces the flickering as the scan lines are not scanned on the screen alternatively like in the interlace method 480i This is an interlace scan method in which the 480 available scan lines are divided in half and scanned on the screen alternatively every 1 60th of a second Interlace method progressive method Video signals until now NTSC are referred to as 480i i is short for interlace whereas a high density video signal that d
70. de Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INNO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SERVICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 905 624 5505 1 800 1 800 561 5505 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link Customer support on www panasonic ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www panasonic ca Link Servicentres locator under Customer support
71. dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit About the miniSD Card e Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use Inserting a card in this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card e Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while inserting or removing miniSD Cards This may cause the unit to malfunction 122 VQT1A24 LCD monitor eWhen the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth ein a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 251 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture About condensation When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation
72. different light sources By recognizing which is the white color under sunlight and which is the white color under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colors Since the white color is the reference for all the colors that make up light the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics e Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly e Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus Focuses on the screen center only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the center of the screen it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects which are in the distance 124 VQT1A24 Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehi
73. do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor Also do not remove the SD card while the card access lamp is lit If you do either of the above the scene recovery message is displayed and the recovery operation will begin when the SD card is next inserted or the power is turned back on 3 112 46 VQT1A24 E When recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording When using an SD card other than one that can be used for motion picture recording gt 26 the recording may stop suddenly At this time the following message appears When motion pictures are to be recorded use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 3 26 REC STOPPED NO VATS RINER K INCOMPATIBLE CARD PLEASE CHECK CARD Even if you use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 26 this kind of message may appear The data on the card has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced We recommend formatting the SD card being used gt 79 When an SD card is formatted all the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy valuable data to the PC prior to formatting gt 102 When acquiring data recorded on this unit we recommend using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 to acquire it 102 Recording Recording modes recordable time available for the motion picture Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded lt gt Rotate
74. e the SD card 3 79 Do not format it on a PC etc eWhen the write protect switch on SD Card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card O eKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing eA MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit E CLASSE SD Speed Class Rating Class 2 This indicates a Class 2 rating in the high speed standards SD Speed Class stipulated by the SD Card Association for high speed writing between SD compatible products and SD Memory cards If you use a Class 2 card compatible with the SD Speed Class in an SD compatible product you can obtain stable recording by using an SD card conformed with Class 2 or more E Handling precautions eDo not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or dust eDo not place in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can Occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect cards return them to their cases when you are not using them Before using 27 VQT1A24 Setup Setup Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this unit e Connect the battery to an AC adaptor to recharge it The battery cannot be recharged by simply inserting it into the unit
75. e subject and the subject appears dark lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button up to select Es e UA The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select Ex again elf you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is canceled 54 VQT1A24 Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration button Start recording Fade in When you start recording the image audio gradually appears 4 Press the recording start stop button Pause recording Fade out The image audio gradually disappears After the image audio completely disappears recording stops e After recording the fade setting is canceled To cancel fading Select again To select the color for fade in out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK and press the cursor button elf you turn off the power the fade function is canceled e While the fade in fade o
76. e times are approximations e When turning the mode dial to switch modes the time indication will turn off in order to recalculate the remaining battery capacity time eWhen using batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown Setup Connecting to the AC outlet e Even if the battery is inserted in this unit it will not charge 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Open the terminal cover on this unit and connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal DC IN 9 3V eDo not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit e Put the battery on the AC adaptor to charge it 3 28 e While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not charge 31 VQT1A24 Setup Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording playback PC connection or power OFF e Rotate the mode dial slowly How to turn on the power While pressing the lock release button set the mode dial to gt or 2 e Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator ead The status indicator lights and the power turns on e The lens cover opens in recording mode When the unit is turned o
77. e whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 97 VQT1A24 With a computer 6 Click Finish Software application uninstallation Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings gt Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications The computer must be rebooted for the application to work Reading the operating instructions of the software applications For details on how to use the software 2 Select HD Writer Ver1 0E for applications read the PDF operating instructions e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions SD1 then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove Select start All Programs Programs gt Panasonic HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 Manual PDF Format y cti il trae ca E L PAL Lar eri ithe Ls it Hie Jo e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer 98 VQT1A24 Connection and recognition Connection and recognition procedures After the software applications are installed this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer e Connect after installing the software applications e Remo
78. ecomes shorter e Has the battery worn out The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and can no longer be used e The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged Problem This unit cannot be operated though powered up This unit does not operate normally The remote control does not function The screen has changed suddenly A function indication such as the remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the SD card is correctly inserted The unit arbitrarily stops recording Others Check points e The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not opened e Press the RESET button 3 118 If normal conditions are not restored yet remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation whi
79. erated e The self timer standby mode is canceled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Even if you press the recording start stop button while the self timer is counting down motion picture recording is not possible e Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than set to start e Setting the self timer to Sd gt is a good way to prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed while using a tripod etc Built in flash Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgm 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button left to select 4 e Each time the cursor button is pressed left the indication changes by one setting in the following order FLASH ON gt FLASH AUTO gt FLASH OFF eWhen the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway the flash indicator will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen FLASH ON 5 FLASH AUTO FA FLASH OFF G 57 VQT1A24 Recording eWhen FLASH AUTO is set the ambient brightness is automatically detected and the flash will activate only when necessary If the flash is not necessary the FA indicator will not appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e This function s default setting is FLAS
80. error Press the RESET SWITCH is displayed button with the projecting part of the grip belt 3 This will restart the unit elf you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later e Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself 118 VQT1A24 Others E When connected to another device Problem EZ Sync does not work With the EZ Sync on the power to the unit does not turn off even ifthe TV is turned off Mi With a computer Problem Even if connected by the USB cable this unit is not recognized by the computer When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the computer Cannot playback a disc written to with HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 Check points Are you connecting with the component cable or the AV cable gt Connect with a HDMI cable optional 3 87 e s the EZ Sync setting appropriate gt Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EZ Sync gt ON with the cursor button eDepending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For det
81. etter still pictures the screen will brighten when recording To record still pictures clearly eWhen zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4x or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording e When recording still pictures hold the unit firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the unit e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control eFor information about the number of recordable still pictures on an SD card gt 51 e The sound cannot be recorded elf the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording e The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote control cannot be pressed halfway elf the PICT QUALITY is set to Z mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content eWhile this unit accesses the SD card A is displayed the card access lamp is lit do not perform the following operations The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged Turn the unit off Open the card slot cover and remove the SD card Operate the mode dial e Other products may degrade or not playback still pictures recorded on this unit e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing
82. facturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO CR2025 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mistreated Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Before using E Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit s remote control sensor Y Within approx 5 m 16 feet Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right e The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges 25 VQT1A24 Before using Cards that you can use with this unit SDHC Memory Card type SD Memory Card Card 32 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB Motion picture Cannot be ean oe Refer to About SD cards that you can use guaranteed in ee recording used for motion picture recording operation Still picture Gantheicen recording x The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use 3 46 This unit an SDHC compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards You can use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them However you cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards
83. fore using Using the remote control for the TV for playback If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync HDAVI Control M with a HDMI cable you can use the remote control for the TV for playback Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details TV compatible with EZ Sync HDMI cable optional E Other linked operations Turning the power on and off If you turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting eDepending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV 15 VQT1A24 Before using Listening in 5 1 channel surround sound This unit has 5 internal microphones and a Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator so you can record sound with presence that is even closer to the actual sound The low bass area is sent to the 0 1 channel subwoofer and you can playback sound with three dimensional presence if you connect to
84. g the card Still picture quality Remaining number of still pictures Others E Playback indications Numb f di ixels f Motionipictureplaypack umber of recording pixels for still pictures 5 xm CAE The picture size is not displayed for still exes e En y 2 pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above 1920x 1080 Still picture playback E Mi PC connection indications Accessing the card When connected to a computer Mi Confirmatory indications re Playback Time The built in battery is low 3 41 displ Pause Se Th l indicati gt gt lt lt Cue Review playback en aer nel ae appears when LCD monitor is Last first scene paused rotated towards the lens side PP lt q Skip playback Return the direction of the LCD j S 7 monitor to normal position and OW MOLON pray nac check the warning alarm 11 l Frame by frame playback indication 0h00m00s Playback time R No SD card is inserted unusable card Play mode All scenes Scenes recorded on the selected date Nozio Soene number 6 fm Resume playback 100 0001 Still picture folder file number display PictBridge When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected DPOF already set to more than 1 Protected still pictures 109 VQT1A24 Others Messages CANNOT RECORD Data writing to the SD card has failed NO DATA There are no motion pictures or still
85. gital zoom is used When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it or playing back You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 or rotate the mode dial to gt and then select the jam motion picture playback tab gt 68 Press the MENU button then select BASIC or PLAY SETUP GUIDE LINES gt desired item and press the cursor button O HORIZONTAL O GRID1 O GRID2 59 VQT1A24 Recording To cancel the guide line function Press the MENU button then select BASIC or PLAY SETUP gt GUIDE LINES gt OFF and press the cursor button e The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded Wind noise reduction function This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select sam Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt WIND CUT gt ON and press the cursor button To cancel the wind noise reduction function Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt WIND CUT gt OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is ON e The wind noise reduction depends on the wind strength The surround effect
86. harged Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF 41 VQT1A24 Setup Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button then select LANGUAGE and press the center of the cursor button LANGUAGE SETUP ENTER 2 Select English and press the center of the cursor button Adjusting LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and the color level of the LCD monitor 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt LCD SET gt YES and press the cursor button 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select the item to be adjusted Then press the cursor button and move the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment The bar display moves 42 VQT1A24 e After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded E In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD button POWER LCD O The C indication appears on the LCD monitor e Press the POWER LC
87. hen connected to the computer Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 30 Motion pictures Recording media SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB FAT32 system compliant Recording mode and CB Approx 13 Mbps CBR transfer rate CN Approx 9 Mbps VBR 13 Approx 6 Mbps VBR Audio compression Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 5 1 ch 126 VQT1A24 Others Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB FAT32 system corresponding Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 1920x1080 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 75 A Battery charging 92 mm W x33 mm H x61 mm D 3 6 W9 x1 3 H x2 4 D Mass Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 Ibs Battery pack Information for your safety Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Rated capacitance 1320 mAh Specifications may change without prior notice 127 VQT1A24 Others Optional accessories Accessory No i Description AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables 1320 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack Class 2 1 GB SD
88. hly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth eWhen recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change color or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed Recording 67 VQT1A24 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover closes 2 Press the cursor button up and then left to select the 3 motion picture playback tab Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails reduced size images 68 VQT1A24 3 Select the scene to be played back Previous page Next page Scene number The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame e f 9 or more scenes have been recorded the next or previous page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or moving the cursor button down selecting _ lt by moving the cursor button left and right and then pressing the center of the cursor button e The scene number display switches to the page number when the motion picture playback tab or lt is selected Press the cursor button The selected scene is played back
89. hrough the belt as far as it goes so that your fingers will grip the rubber area firmly 3 Replace the belt e Tighten up the belt so that your hand remains firmly in place Before using Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise 3 Tripod receptacle The tripod receptacle is a hole used to mount a tripod for the unit Use of Panasonic s VW CT45 optional standard tripod is recommended For details on mounting the tripod refer to the operating instructions for the tripod e You cannot use a tripod with a fixed tripod pin Camera base Screw for mounting the unit Tripod pin e You can perform operations easily using the remote control when the tripod is used 3 24 e The battery cover cannot be opened when the tripod is used Insert the battery before attaching this unit to the tripod gt 29 23 VQT1A24 Before using Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor 1 Place your finger on LCD monitor open latch and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow e t can open up to 90 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired t can be rotated 180 towards the lens and 90 towards the opposite direction The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted 3 42 e The
90. ht to select the desired icon HELP MODE Ea An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at the bottom of the screen e The indication changes each time the cursor button is moved down To exit the help mode DO HELP MODE USACE PRESS Press the MENU button or select END When the help mode is used functions cannot be set eWhen the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded Using the menu screen Refer to Menu list gt 105 for information about the menus 1 While stopped press the MENU button e The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial e Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed 2 Move the cursor button up or down in order to select the desired top menu A s n i AA 4 voo 22 A O PICTURE ADVANCED lt gt Jl SETUP O O O O V GE LANGUAGE y Lena eres 3 Move the cursor button right or press the cursor button E 0 Z00M WN 0 1 5 ES GUIDE LINES CLOCK SET e The submenu is displayed 39 VQT1A24 Setup 4 Move the cursor button up or To exit the menu screen down in order to select the Press the MENU button submenu item MENU C 1 Basic 4s Losa SCENE MODE ES A e The menu screen does not appear during x a OD recording or playing You cannot start other Y operations while the menu screen appears SETUP ENTER Operating with remote control
91. iba y luego hacia reproducci n de pel culas la derecha para seleccionar la ficha reproducci n de fotograf as O Ficha reproducci n de pel culas 3 Seleccione la escena que desea Ficha de reproducci n de fotograf as reproducir 3 Select the file to be played back O P gina anterior O P gina anterior P gina siguiente P gina siguiente Numero de escena Indicaci n de numero de archivo 4 Pulse el cursor Nombre carpeta archivo 4 Pulse el cursor 5 Mueva el cursor para realizar una de las siguientes operaciones 5 Mueva el cursor para realizar una de las y siguientes operaciones gt i Reproducci n 9 P Pausa gt 1H Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la lt Mover y sostener Revisi n presentaci n de diapositivas gt Mover y sostener Localizaci n reproducci n de las fotograf as E Detener la contenidas en la tarjeta SD en orden reproducci n y num rico visualizar las at Reproducir la imagen anterior miniaturas J gt Reproducir la imagen siguiente E Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas 138 VQT1A24 139 VQT1A24 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3
92. in Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your computer 101 VQT1A24 With a computer Using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 Using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 you can copy images recorded on this unit to the hard disk of the computer When you want to playback images write back the images from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card You can then connect this unit to a TV to watch the images 3 80 eWhen using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 log on to your computer as Administrator with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications Mi Copying data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer 1 Insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor e f you do not insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor operation will not be possible after connecting this unit to the computer 2 Insert an SD card with recorded images in this unit and then set the mode dial to to turn on the power 102 VQT1A24 3 Connect this unit and a computer USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully eDo not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 On the computer Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic
93. ind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area eEven when it is still difficult to focus adjust the focus manually e The focusing area is not displayed when the digital zoom more than approx 12x is used 49 VQT1A24 Recording Switching the shutter effect on off You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt SHTR EFFECT gt ON or OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is ON This function does not work during motion picture recording 50 VQT1A24 About simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures While recording motion pictures press the PHOTO SHOT button fully press to the bottom to take the picture This function is not activated if the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e The screen indications that appear only when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway will be displayed 3 49 However the remaining number of still pictures will not be displayed e The picture quality is different from normal still picture recording because priority is given to the motion picture recording We recommend pausing the motion picture recording to record a still picture with better picture qual
94. ional HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI IN Homi 1 eB co D gt ES e Use a HDMI cable optional with the logo shown above elf the TV has two or more HDMI input terminals it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2 or HDMI3 2 Set so that EZ Sync is activated on the connected TV e Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc 3 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 4 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EZ Sync gt ON and press the cursor button e The default setting is ON 87 VQT1A24 With other products 5 Operate with the remote control for the TV Qum ON OFF 1 Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or file to be played back and then press the button in the center to set it 2 Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV GA Operation icons Display operation icons G Cancel operation icons Display Cancel operation icons e The playback operation is performed the same as on this unit Playing back motion pictures gt 68 Playing back still pictures 3 72 To cancel EZ Sync M HDAVI Control M Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EZ Sync gt OFF and press the cursor button elf you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV
95. is inserted into the unit and the unit is connected to a computer using a USB cable the SD card can be used as an external drive so that still pictures on the card can be copied to the computer with Explorer or other programs 1 Set the mode dial on the unit to and connect the unit to the computer Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer 2 Double click the folder that contains the files on the removable disk DCIM gt 100CDPFP 3 Drag and drop the files onto the destination folder on the computer hard disk e Do not use the computer to delete the SD card s folders Otherwise it may no longer be possible for this unit to read the SD card e Always use this unit to format SD cards eWhen data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a computer it will not be recognized by this unit With a computer To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the O icon in task tray displayed on the computer Hardware disconnect dialogue appears e Depending on your computer s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDC SD1 USB Device is selected and click OK Click Close and you can safely disconnect the cable e Do not disconnect the USB cable while the card access lamp is lit lt appears on the LCD monitor as it may damage the data Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer To
96. isplayed on the screen Recording To return to automatic setting Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt MIC LEVEL AUTO and press the cursor button e Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of the microphone input level on the center of the screen are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for gain value or set MIC LEVEL to AUTO e The front left and front right gain values only work when input is from an external microphone e The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones eWhen ZOOM MIC is ON the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate Set ZOOM MIC to OFF or set the microphone input level after adjusting the zoom rate 3 53 61 VQT1A24 Recording Zebra display This is for displaying the parts that Color bar This is for displaying a color bar to are too bright Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern lt Rotate the mode dial to select pam Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt ZEBRA ON and press the cursor button O Zebra pattern e You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness iris gain 3 66 To cancel the zebra display Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt ZEBRA gt
97. ity Picture Quality Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card Picture quality Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt PICT QUALITY gt desired item and press the cursor button Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded az Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality Recording Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card Picture quality and number of recordable pictures Picture size 21M 010 Picture quality gp C em o o ame o a E E C sm ao oo ae ao 20 e ero 2630 e 3200 5160 e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and z are used together and on the subject being recorded e The numbers shown in the table are approximations 51 VQT1A24 Recording Various recording functions Zoom in out function You can zoom in up to 12x optically lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select sam Move the zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out elf 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 eWhen zooming in while holding this unit by hand we recommend using the image stabilizer function
98. k start When quick start is ON the battery power is still being consumed even when the LCD monitor is closed This unit will resume recording pause mode about 1 7 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened eWhen in quick start standby mode about 70 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced eThis is only activated in the following case When the mode dial is set to g and an SD card is inserted 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP QUICK START gt ON and press the cursor button 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to jg The status indicator lights green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode e The lens cover does not close 33 VQT1A24 Setup 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on Mi To cancel Quick start Press the MENU button then select SETUP QUICK START gt OFF and press the cursor button e The status indicator goes off the lens cover closes and the power turns off if the mode dial is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode e The status indicator goes off and the power turns off if quick start standby mode continues for approx 5 minutes e Quick start standby mode is canceled the status indicator goes off and the power tu
99. ke sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor If the charging lamp is still flashing something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer elf you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio eWhen using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device plug to reach it 121 VQT1A24 Others About the SD card e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a computer etc e During prolonged use the unit s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly This is normal Always set the mode dial to OFF when inserting or removing an SD card While this unit accesses the SD card while A or A is being displayed the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card operate the mode
100. l or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE INCLUDING COST OF AN IN HOME SERVICE CALL WHERE APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 131 VQT1A24 Others Customer Services Directory Service in Canada As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on page 133 Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc
101. l to select ia Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt AGS gt ON or OFF and press the cursor button This function s default setting is OFF e The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you In these cases set AGS to OFF then continue the recording e Use the recording start stop button to pause the recording The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording e The time it takes the unit to be put into recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions Recording Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card eUse an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 26 e This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16 9 aspect ratio of a wide screen TV 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover opens automatically 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed To end the recording Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording and I are red during recording Do not move this unit until I is green e The images recorded between pressing the reco
102. le the card is being accessed may damage the data on the SD card e Has the button type battery of the remote control run out Replace it with a new button type battery 3 25 e Has the demonstration started If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting an SD card in recording mode the demonstration automatically starts Normally this should be set to OFF Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DEMO MODE gt OFF and press the cursor button elf you set SETUP gt DISPLAY gt OFF indications other than warnings and date indications disappear e Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK 3 27 e s the memory of the SD card full If there is no more available memory free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card 3 34 74 76 e ls the unit set to recording mode No recording is possible if the mode dial is set to other than jg e ls the card slot cover open If the card slot cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close the card slot cover e Can the SD card be used for motion picture recording gt Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 26 e s the AGS function activated Record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF 3 44 115 VQT1A24 Others Problem Auto focus function does not work Recorde
103. ll the screen with a white subject 2 Move the cursor button up to select 5 e When the 8 display changes from flashing to on setting is complete e When the 3 display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance 65 VQT1A24 Recording Mi About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly E About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode When the black balance is adjusted the screen will temporarily be black The black balance cannot be adjusted manually Black balance adjustment in progress Flashes White balance adjustment in progress Flashes 6 Adjustment completed Lights up eWhen the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment eWhen setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first 66 VQT1A24 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too
104. may be reduced if this function is activated in strong winds However the surround effect is automatically restored when then the wind weakens e The wind noise reduction function does not work with an external microphone Microphone level This is for adjusting the microphone input level When recording the input level from the built in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgm 1 Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt MIC LEVEL gt SET AGC or SET and press the cursor button AGC Auto Gain Control AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET AGC The desired recording level can be set AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of sound distortion AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be performed SET 60 VQT1A24 2 Move the cursor button left or right to adjust the microphone input level O Center Front left Back left Front right Back right Microphone input level eA gain value for each of the 5 built in microphones is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually 3 Press the center of the cursor button to set and then press the MENU button to finish the setting O 0800000 Microphone input level meter e Microphone input level meter is d
105. monitor 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing For auto focusing only 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot eWhen inserting an SD card face the label side Y upwards and press it straight in as far as it goes 4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to 4 Securely close the card slot cover take the picture Mi Recording motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select S 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 4 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording 11 VQT1A24 E Motion picture playback Still picture JPEG playback 1 Rotate the mode dial to select gt 1 2 Press the cursor button up and then left 2 to select the pam motion pict ure playback tab Motion picture playback tab 3 Select the scene to be played back 3 Previous page Next page Scene number 4 Press the cursor button 4 5 Move the cursor button to operate 5 P E Playback Pause He Move and hold Review playback gt Move and hold Cue playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 12 VQT1A24 Rotate the mode dial to select Press the cursor button up and then right to select the still picture playback tab O Still picture playback tab Select the file to be played back Previous page
106. n Page Backlight compensation Help mode Self timer Red eye reduction Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL EA eee manua aia BS lt risorgamvawe MANUAL 4 4 mm Stuterspesd Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS In manual focus mode FOCUS AF MI Manual focus adjustment 5 5 Soft skin mode e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording e About switching between AUTO and MANUAL 3 44 37 VQT1A24 Setup gt Playback mode In motion picture playback Icon Direction Function Page oo Stop playback and show thumbnails NN e Rewind during playback Reverse slow frame playback during pause Fast forward during playback Forward slow frame playback during pause gt Playback mode O In still picture playback lt US Icon Direction Function Page 1l Ca Slide show start pause Om y Stop playback and show thumbnails ptf a Playback previous picture during pause po Playback next picture during pause 38 VQT1A24 Setup Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in recording mode lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 Press the cursor button to display the icon 2 Move the cursor button right to select 3 Move the cursor button up left or rig
107. n SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the button 76 VQT1A24 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other files Repeat steps 3 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button Mi Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased e Protected files cannot be deleted e Do not open the card slot cover while deleting The deletion will stop In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many files on the SD card e Do not turn off this unit while deleting eWhen you delete files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor elf files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted Editing Protecting still pictures This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake Files recorded on an SD card can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some files on an SD card formatting the SD card will delete them lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT gt YES and press the cursor button
108. n please read the operating instructions for the TV elf the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the setting on this unit gt 80 With other products 85 VQT1A24 With other products Connecting with the AV cable supplied 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the AV cable supplied gt VIDEO IN omc FP gt AUDIO IN l z gt O AV cable supplied 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Change the input channel on the TV Example Select the Video 2 channel etc The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected terminal 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV i If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go eCheck the connected terminal eCheck the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV eWhen a HDMI cable is connected at the same time priority is given to the output from the HDMI cable eWhen the component cable is connected at the same time priority is given to the component cable for image output elf the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the
109. n for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time 3 41 32 VQT1A24 How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF The status indicator goes off and the power turns off e The lens cover closes when the mode dial is set to OFF Recording mode gt 45 48 Use this to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card Playback mode 3 68 72 gt Use this to play back motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card PC Connection mode 99 Use this to import motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card with a computer by using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 etc OFF The power turns off e Do not forcefully rotate the mode dial Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor The power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor when the mode dial is set to ppp E To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights and the power turns on Mi To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor The status indicator Y goes off and the power turns off If QUICK START 3 33 is set to ON the unit goes into quick start standby mode and the status indicator lights green e The power will not turn off while recording a motion picture even if the LCD monitor is closed Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used Setup Quic
110. ndard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidenta
111. o longer be possible to record motion pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card In this case after saving the data on PC format the SD card eMosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too much or too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in ja mode 47 VQT1A24 Recording Recording still pictures JPEG Record the still picture on an SD card e This number of recording pixels for still pictures is compatible with the 16 9 aspect ratio of a wide screen TV They are recorded at 1920x1080 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover opens automatically 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing For auto focusing only The shutter speed and the iris gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically elf you set O S 3 59 to ON then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA IlW MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed 48 VQT1A24 Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area 4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to take the picture e n order to take b
112. occcoccccccccocccnnconos 60 Zebra displasia 62 A hee ee ere eet 62 Manual recording functions 63 Scene MOE ise cosoewecseesaeeees 63 Manual focus adjustment 0e 64 White balance oocccoccccccccnonoconcnnnnono 65 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment dada 66 Playback Motion picture playback 68 Playing back motion pictures by date 11 Repeat playback oocccoccccoccccccococncnnnonos 71 Resuming the previous playback 12 Still picture JPEG playback 72 Contents Editing Editing SCONES icecincoriciaianccanan caca sedaci n 74 Deleting SCenNesS cococococononocononocuonenononos 74 Protecting SCeNesS cococococonocononocuonenononos 75 Editing still pictures oonocconnncion 76 Deleting still pictures oooo cccnnccc 76 Protecting still pictures 17 DPOF Se THING oran d 78 Card management PORMALING avec a tees 79 Formatting an SD Card ooooccccccncccncnnnccnnnos 79 With other products With a TV aa 80 Playback using EZ Sync HDAVI Control MD lnncccccnnnnccinonccnonnnn o 87 Dubbing images onto a connected DVD recorder or video device 89 With a printer PictBridge 90 With a computer Before using with a computer 92 What you can do with a computer 92 Contents on provided CD ROM
113. ome shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD button e The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction eBe aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording 30 VQT1A24 Mi About the remaining battery capacity indication The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity ZZ 30min e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces ZZA ZZA MZ gt MES EE If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then ma will flash e The remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly where the temperature is low or high or if the battery was not used for a long period of time To correctly display the remaining battery capacity recharge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature is low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged e The times of remaining battery capacity indication will vary depending on the status of use Thes
114. on is not displayed correctly 114 VQT1A24 Check points e s the battery fully charged Charge it with the AC adaptor 3 28 e The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit still cannot be used the battery is faulty e Is the LCD monitor open elf you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery charge To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function 3 107 is set to OFF e Are you connecting to a TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable gt If you connect to a TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using EZ Sync set EZ Sync to OFF 3 88 e s the battery low If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message LOW BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the battery 3 28 e This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is turned on e s the battery fully charged Charge it with the AC adaptor 3 28 e Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the operating time of the battery b
115. onitor is closed 73 VQT1A24 Editing Editing Deleting multiple scenes from the Editing scenes thumbnail display lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the 3 motion Deleting scenes This is for deleting scenes recorded picture playback tab on SD cards 1 Press the f button while the The deleted scenes cannot be restored thumbnail view screen is displayed Deleting scenes one at a time lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the 3 motion picture playback tab 1 Press the f button during 2 Move the cursor button up or playback down to select ALL SCENES or SELECT and press the cursor button ALL SCENES SELECT Li aa 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e When ALL SCENES is selected the following scenes except the protected scenes will be deleted Proceed to step 5 When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL All the scenes on the SD card When PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes selected by date Erur ENTER 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene to be deleted then press the cursor button The selected scene is encircled by a red frame eWhen the cursor button is pressed again the selected scene will be canceled eUp to 50 scenes can be set in succession 74 VQT1A24 4 Only when SELECT is selec
116. or Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the card is being accessed as it may damage the data e t may be necessary to reboot the computer after connecting this unit to it for the first time 99 VQT1A24 With a computer About the computer display When the unit is connected to a computer it is recognized as an external drive Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer S gt Removable Disk G Example folder structure of an SD card amp Removable Disk 100CDPFP MISC PRIVATE AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV e AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc are saved in the BDMV folder e The motion picture thumbnails are recorded in the AVCHDTN folder e JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 100CDPFP folder These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures e Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder e The DPOF setting files are recorded in the MISC folder We recommend HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 for copying motion picture data to and from the SD card Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the computer to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 100 VQT1A24 Mi Copying still pictures recorded on the SD card to a computer Card reader function mass storage When an SD card with recorded data on it
117. ordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit its accessories or recordable media IMPORTANT Mi Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights Mi Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card For the purposes of these operating instructions the following cards are referred to as the SD cara SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card eSDHC Logo is a trademark e miniSD Logo is a trademark e AVCHD and the AVCHD Logo are the trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and the Sony Corporation eManufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd e LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Microsoft Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Mic
118. oubles the number of scan lines is called 480p p is short for progressive The component terminal and the HDMI terminal on this unit are also compatible with high definition image output 1080i It is necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images With other products Listening in 5 1 channel sound If you connect this unit and an AV amplifier with a HDMI terminal with a HDMI cable and then playback you can listen to 5 1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones e Please read the operating instructions for the AV amplifier speakers and TV for more information about how to connect them etc HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE O HDMI cable optional e Use a HDMI cable optional with the logo shown above Center speaker Front speaker Surround speaker Subwoofer AV amplifier optional elf you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with EZ Sync HDAVI Control linked operations become possible gt 87 e Audio recorded from an external microphone is in stereo 2ch 83 VQT1A24 With other products 6 Connecting with the component cable supplied and the AV cable supplied 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the component cable supplied and the AV cable supplied
119. ould permanently damage the internal parts of your camera e AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit eDO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE eSTORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage VQT1A24 CARE eTO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body e TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating e TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Mi Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of rec
120. panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of January 2007 132 VQT1A24 Others Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase Camcorder Product One 1 year parts and labour LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outsi
121. period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service Carry In Mail in Prepaid or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In prepaid or In HomeService as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the product or parts of the product be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and then returned Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things letterbox pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or non expanded sta
122. r e For details on how to use the software application read the PDF operating instructions Important note Do not insert a disc created with the supplied HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 in a device that does not support the AVCHD format It may no longer be possible to eject it Also the disc cannot be played back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format Mi The SD Media Storage USA only The SD Media Storage VW PT2 optional is convenient if you are on the move It is an extremely compact lightweight and easy to carry HDD hard disk elf you insert an SD card with recorded motion pictures and still pictures in the SD Media Storage the data can easily be saved to the SD Media Storage by pressing the copy button only eYou can save all the data from approximately ten 4 GB cards one 4 GB card is supplied to its 40 GB HDD capacity 17 VQT1A24 Before using Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit SDHC memory card 4 GB Battery pack VW VBG130 AC adaptor VW AD21PP AC cable K2CA2CA00029 DC cable K2GJYYC00001 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button type battery CR2025 O AV cable K2KZ9CBO0002 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 USB cable K2KZ4CB0001 1 CD ROM 18 VQT1A24 Before using Parts identification and handling 1 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 2 Built in flash 3 57 3 Recording lamp 3 107 4 White balance sensor remote control sensor 3 25
123. rding start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene eWhen about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you want to use the unit turn it on again This setting can also be set to OFF 3 107 POWER SAVE 45 VQT1A24 Recording Screen indications in the recording mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute ROmin flashes red Recording time elapsed eMaximum number of recordable scenes 999 It may not be possible to record 999 scenes even if there is available memory on the SD card eMaximum number of recordable scenes with different dates 99 In some cases scenes shot on the same day will be recorded with different dates 3 71 eSD cards with more than the maximum scenes or different dates cannot be used with this unit e Sound is recorded from the internal microphones on the top of this unit Take care not to block this microphone e Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal If an external microphone is connected or disconnected while recording the audio will not be recorded properly eEach time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s eWhen recording motion pictures
124. red with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players that do not support the AVCHD e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment elf your computer does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may occur when writing data to disc eSet the display resolution to 1024 x 768 16 bits color or higher Select start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Themes gt Display and select Settings tab and then adjust Screen resolution and Color quality Mi Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher 96 VQT1A24 With a computer Installation 3 Click Next When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not ha
125. riods i 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped VQT1A24 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING e TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning e AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD CAUTION e DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action c
126. rns off in the following cases the mode dial is switched the battery is removed e When this unit is quick started with the white balance on automatic it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the MagicPix function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained eWhen this unit is quick started the zoom magnification becomes 1X and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode elf POWER SAVE 3 107 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again 34 VQT1A24 Inserting removing an SD card Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting removing an SD card Ifthe SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost 1 Set the mode dial to OFF e Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 Open the LCD monitor and then open the card slot cover 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot eWhen inserting an SD card face the label side Y upwards and press it straight in as far as it goes eWhen removing the SD card press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the card slot cover E Concerning the SD card e Do no
127. rosoft Corporation e BM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com VQT1A24 Contents Quick Guide iii i 10 Before using Features of the High Definition Video Camana cuac 13 PECOSSOMES cimil ati cala dida 18 Parts identification and handling 19 Using the LCD monitor 008 24 Using the remote contro 24 Cards that you can use With this UNI pd 26 Setup Charging the battery ccoccccooccnnnno 28 Inserting removing the battery 29 Charging time and recordable time
128. ry Card Be careful about the following t is not compatible with devices other than those that support SDHC elf you use the SDHC Memory Card in another device use a device that is SDHC compatible 3 26 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures e They are not compatible with devices other than those that support the AVCHD Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details e The recorded motion pictures cannot be played back in a device that is not compatible does not support the AVCHD e There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports the AVCHD In such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead Existing DVD recorders and DVD players that do not support the AVCHD 13 VQT1A24 Before using Watching high definition images If you connect this unit and a high definition TV with a HDMI cable optional and then play back the pictures you can enjoy watching them in high definition High definition TV HDMI cable optional elf you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition the images will be standard quality E When connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal Connecting with the component cable and the AV cable Connecting with the AV cable e The pictures cannot be played in high definition They will be played back in standard quality 14 VQT1A24 Be
129. s then press the cursor button e You can set up to 9 prints e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 eUp to 8 files displayed can be set in succession by repeating steps 2 and 3 4 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus ED PAPER SIZE STANDARD E PAGE LAYOUT STANDARD 5 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT E DATE PRINT elf the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 6 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE PAPER SIZE STANDARD 4x5 INCH 5x7 INCH STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4x5 INCH L size 5x7 INCH 2L size 4x6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size e You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer 7 Select the layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT ES PAGE LAYOUT STANDARD STANDARD Layout specific to the printer Aa Fa e You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer 8 Select PRINT gt YES and press the cursor button to print the pictures No frame print Frame print Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable supplied after the pictures have been printed With other products When you stop printing halfway Move the cursor button down A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is canceled and the screen returns to step 2 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 3
130. s are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON TD Y CHEE ohoomoos ZZ 30min R30min 0 E POWER SAVE e OFF OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you use this unit turn it on again In the following cases the unit may not turn off even when you set this to 5 MINUTES When using the AC adaptor When connecting the unit to a computer or printer via the USB cable e 5 MINUTES Others MN BEEP SOUND e OFF e ON This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep When OFF is set no beep is heard when an operation such as recording is started or ended 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognized by the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps 4 times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen gt 110 E INITIAL SET e YES e NO When there is a menu that cannot be selected due another function or mode being activated set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition The language setting cannot be changed back to the initial shipping condition Wy DEMO MODE e OFF e
131. select an item or scene and then press the cursor button to set it 11 N Oct Y Wyre 4 O Select by moving up Select by moving down Select by moving left Select by moving right O Press the cursor button to set the item e Menu screen operations 3 39 35 VQT1A24 Setup Operations during recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gg 1 Press the center of the cursor button and icons will be displayed on the screen e OS e The indication disappears when the center of the cursor button is pressed again e The indication changes each time the cursor button is moved down 2 Move the cursor button up left or right to select an item 4 do 36 VQT1A24 Operations during playback lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt 1 Move the cursor button up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button e The selected scene is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Move the cursor button up down left or right to operate e The operation icon appears or disappears each time the center of the cursor button is pressed Setup About the operation icons displayed in each mode ma Recording mode E fi E ki Oy E Hig MIF ME 1 3 NEXT 2 3 NEXT 3 3 HEX AJA NEXT 5 5 NEXT Direction Functio
132. stment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 When MF assist function is used Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt MF ASSIST gt ON and press the cursor button e The default setting is ON 2 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 9 j e AUTO j KAE 22 e MANUAL 5 F Focus O 9 ps 7 3 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position l a Ss y e AUTO fie 1 AS e MANUAL S fur eN b Focus The manual focus indication MF and the icon shown in the illustration appear 64 VQT1A24 4 Move the cursor button left or right to bring the subject into focus The center of the screen is enlarged The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus e The center of the screen is not enlarged when MF ASSIST is OFF To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position eYou can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it About the MF assist function The center of the screen is enlarged during manual focus adjustment This allows you to fo
133. stration 2 Move the cursor button right to select The flash is activated 2 times Do not move until the second flash is finished e Use this when you take pictures of people in dark places e Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions To adjust the brightness of the flash Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt FLASH LEVEL gt desired item and press the cursor button If the brightness is too high 0 In normal recording Ifthe brightness is insufficient Image stabilizer function This is for reducing image shakes jitter during recording Recording Guide line function This is for viewing the slope and the balance of the image while recording Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement when recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select S Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt O S ON and press the cursor button To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt O 1 S OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is ON e n still picture recording mode pressing the PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the di
134. t and the applicable safety instructions listed below Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or the table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 pes this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long pe
135. t or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Upon such automatic termination Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense With a computer Operating environment e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD eWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed e Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables eEven if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 98SE Windows Me and Windows NT e Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed W Operating environment for HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home
136. t touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card Save important data recorded on this unit to a PC using the USB cable supplied HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 etc 3 102 We recommend using HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 to acquire data recorded on this unit eWhen using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced 3 46 Mi Card access lamp O O Y eWhen this unit accesses the SD card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up elf the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction Opening the card slot cover and removing the SD card Operating the mode dial Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor Setup How to use the cursor button This unit has a cursor button for selecting functions performing operations etc so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand Operating the operation icons and menu screens that are displayed Basic operations The following describes operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen etc Move the cursor button up down left or right to
137. ted in step 2 Press the W button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button eScenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted eProtected scenes cannot be deleted e Do not open the card slot cover while deleting The deletion will stop ein case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes on the SD card e Do not turn off this unit while deleting eWhen you delete scenes use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor elf you delete scenes recorded on other products with this unit all the data related to the scenes may be deleted Editing Protecting scenes This is for preventing scenes from being deleted by mistake Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes on an SD card formatting the SD card will delete them lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the 3 motion picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT gt YES and press the cursor button 2 Select the scene to be protected and then press the center of the cursor button The Om indication appears and the scene is
138. ter a E C mo apagar la unidad Empuje la bater a hasta que queda Coloque el selector de modo en OFF bloqueada 3 Cierre la tapa de la bater a 136 VQT1A24 Others a Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD 4 Vuelva a pulsar el bot n de inicio parada 1 Ajuste el selector de modo en la posici n de grabaci n para hacer una pausa en la OFF grabaci n 2 Abra la pantalla LCD y luego abra la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta 3 Inserte extraiga la tarjeta SD de la ranura de la tarjeta 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse el bot n PHOTO SHOT hasta la mitad para ajustar el enfoque Solo para enfoque autom tico e Para insertar una tarjeta SD col quela con el lado de la etiqueta hacia arriba e ins rtela derecho hacia dentro hasta que tope 4 Cierre la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta de forma segura Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 4 Pulse el bot n PHOTO SHOT completamente para sacar la foto 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse el bot n de inicio parada de grabaci n para iniciar la grabaci n 137 VQT1A24 Others E Reproducci n de pel culas Mi Reproducci n de fotograf as 1 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar J PEG gt 1 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 2 Pulse el cursor hacia arriba y luego hacia la izquierda para seleccionar la ficha w i 2 Pulse el cursor hacia arr
139. the AVCHD E DirectX Microsoft DirectX 9 0c must be installed in order to operate the HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 If DirectX is not already installed on your computer you can install it from the CD ROM Click DirectX and follow the on screen messages to install it If you install the software on a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 93 VQT1A24 With a computer End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify
140. the mode dial to select pam Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt REC MODE gt desired item and press the cursor button Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic SD card la memory Motion pictures can be recorded with the 2 min highest picture quality Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality m 1 h 30 min Motion pictures can be recorded for longer e The recordable time shown in the table are approximations e Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality e This unit records in CBR in mode CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate CBR recording does not vary the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time e This unit records in VBR in fm f a mode VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded the recording time is reduced e Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator when recording with the built in microphone 10 min 15 min 22 min eRecordable time using the battery 3 30 eS MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording elf the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording gt 27 elf an SD card is recorded on or erased many times it may n
141. the scenes recorded before the power went off eWhen data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f the recovery fails format the SD card on this unit elf the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 112 VQT1A24 Others Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions Functions Conditions which disable the functions eWhen the iris gain is set inn ses When the MagicPix function is used m hen me PHOTO SHOT buton pressed atv Zoom microphone e An external microphone is used Scene mode e When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e When the MagicPix function is used Change of white balance eWhen digital zoom 12x or higher is used When the MagicPix function is used Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain When the MagicPix function is used eWhen the scene mode is used Wind noise reduction 113 VQT1A24 Others Troubleshooting E Unit operations Problem This unit cannot be turned on This unit is turned off automatically This unit does not stay on long enough A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken Battery runs down quickly The minute display of the remaining battery power indicati
142. to unlock it and then remove the battery 2 Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery Push the center of the battery until it locks e Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery e The battery cover opens up to 180 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 29 VQT1A24 Setup Charging time and recordable time Mi About batteries that you can use for this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VWW VBG130 VW VBG130 comes with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together e Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this unit but we offer no guarantee as to the quality performance or safety of such batteries e n order to safely use the unit we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have been subject to our quality control process eWe cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non genuine Panasonic batteries including those that have been certified by Panasonic eExercise care when purchasing batteries Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at
143. ton then select PLAY SETUP RESUME PLAY gt OFF and press the cursor button e The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or operate the mode dial The RESUME PLAY setting is kept 72 VQT1A24 Still picture JPEG playback Play back the still pictures recorded on the card 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover closes 2 Press the cursor button up and then right to select the still picture playback tab O Still picture playback tab The still pictures recorded on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails reduced size images 3 Select the file to be played back Previous page Next page File number display Folder file name The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame e f 9 or more files have been recorded the next or previous page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or moving the cursor button down selecting C lt by moving the cursor button left and right and then pressing the center of the cursor button The file number display switches to the page number when the still picture playback tab or _ lt is selected Press the cursor button The selected file is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen Move the cursor button to operate P E Slide show playback of the still pictures on the SD card in n
144. umerical order start pause al Plays back the previous picture b gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Playback W About still picture compatibility e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e The file format supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back elf a non standard file is played back the folder file name may not be displayed e This unit may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit eWhile this unit accesses the SD card the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card eDo not operate the mode dial during the slide show e t takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file eFiles which cannot be displayed as thumbnails the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be played back elf you attempt to play back a file which is a different format or a damaged file an error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails e The date time displayed may be different from the recording date time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures not recorded on this unit e The power will not turn off even if the LCD m
145. unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated e Check that the terminal cover is closed before closing the LCD monitor 24 VQT1A24 Using the remote control SEARCH PLAY O O STILLADV PAUSE STOP Photoshot button O On screen display button EXT DISPLAY 3 80 Date time button DATE TIME 3 41 Playback operation buttons 3 68 69 70 Delete button 1 Direction buttons A Y 3 40 Recording start stop button START STOP Zoom volume buttons ZOOM VOL Menu button MENU 3 40 10 Enter button ENTER 3 40 means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit Install a button type battery Install the supplied button type battery in the remote control before using it 1 While pressing the stopper pull out the battery holder A 2 Set the button type battery with its mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place AE Concerning the button type battery eWhen the button type battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The battery should normally last about 1 year however this depends on how frequently the unit is used e Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu
146. unlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording eWhen recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 43 VQT1A24 Recording E About auto mode Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO and color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically AUTO e MANUAL brocus Automatic white balance 3 123 Auto focus 3 124 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 in recording mode e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings Scene mode setting gt 63 White balance setting 3 65 Shutter speed setting 3 66 Iris gain value setting 3 66 Manual focus setting 3 64 44 VQT1A24 Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues elf the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause Turning the AGS function on off lt gt Rotate the mode dia
147. ures will be played back in succession ALL is displayed e Playing back all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated eEven if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the card is repaired Playback Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP REPEAT PLAY ON and press the cursor button The C5 indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views eThe following scenes can be played back repeatedly When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL All the scenes on the SD card When PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes on the selected date To cancel the repeat playback function Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt OFF and press the cursor button 71 VQT1A24 Playback Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON and press the cursor button If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene To cancel the resume playback function Press the MENU but
148. use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor e Do not remove the SD card while formatting Card management 79 VQT1A24 With other products With other products With a TV Playback on TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen Connect this unit to a TV with one of the following terminals When connecting to a HDMI terminal a connection cable optional is necessary lt gt Difference in picture quality depending on the terminal used for connection O e O High quality Standard quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal TV with a HDMI Connecting with terminal a HDMI cable optional 3 81 TV with a HDMI terminal and AV amplifier with a HDMI terminal Listening in 5 1 channel sound 3 83 TV with a component terminal 6 Connecting with the component cable supplied and the AV cable supplied gt 84 Other TVs Connecting with the AV cable supplied 3 86 eDo not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Do not use any other component cables except the supplied one 80 VQT1A24 e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down E To display the on screen information on the TV The information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Press the EXT DISPLAY
149. use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e f you use the unit for a long time heat will build up inside it and this may cause a malfunction This unit is not intended for business use When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged e The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60
150. ut function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording lt also takes several seconds to pause recording e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white Recording MagicPix function This allows recording in dark locations This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations Minimum required illumination approx 2 Ix to stand out against the background Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration eRecorded scene is seen as if frames were missed lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 3 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button up to select x To cancel the MagicPix function Select 4 again e The focus indication does not appear even if the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e When using auto focus it will take some time to focus in dark areas If there is difficulty focusing with auto focus manually adjust the focus e The flash cannot be used The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 8 x longer than usual so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction elf you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the MagicPix function is canceled
151. ve authorization to do this consult your manager eBefore starting the installation close any other software applications which are running eDo not perform any other operations on your computer while the software is being installed 4 Read carefully through the End Installing HD Writer Ver1 0E for User License Agreement then SD1 place a check beside I accept 1 Insert the CD ROM into the the terms of the license computer agreement if you agree to them and click Next Winter Veri DE for 017 HO Winter of SD HO Winter Ver DE pour 501 Directx Exit The Setup Menu screen will appear e f the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer elf you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement 2 Click HD Writer Ver1 0E for installation is not possible SD1 e Continue to follow the on screen messages to install it E SOM to initi 5 After the installation is complete restrictions are displayed DirectX Check the contents then click x om on the top right of the window e The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Cancel e Microsoft DirectX 9 0c must be installed in order to operate the HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 3 93 If you install the software on a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsur
152. ve the supplied CD ROM if it is inserted in the computer If the Setup Menu screen is displayed wait until it finishes and then remove the CD ROM elf the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to the computer e f the unit fails to operate normally it may mean that you have not conducted the installation or recognition procedure properly 1 Insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor e f you do not insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor operation will not be possible after connecting this unit to the computer 2 Insert an SD card with recorded images in this unit and then set the mode dial to to turn on the power With a computer 3 Connect this unit and a computer USB cable supplied This unit is automatically recognized by the computer e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully eDo not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables eWhen the unit is connected to a computer the operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off In this case disconnect the USB cable 3 101 eWhen a computer is accessing the SD card in this unit the card access lamp lights When a card is being accessed Y appears on the LCD monit
153. verify this unit is correctly recognized by the computer rotate the mode dial on this unit to select PC connection mode then connect the unit to the computer with a USB cable and follow the steps below eWith some computers including those made by NEC the Device Manager may not be displayed if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer s operating instructions to establish a mode in which all the functions can be used then proceed with operation 1 Select start Settings gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System he ee eee of piti a Gontrel Fanai iton O 2 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager _ non mi E menee da ro e alee ba gt oon Ute de gt amp teri 3 Verify the following items are displayed If the driver has been recognized properly USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal Serial Bus controllers IN If the driver has not been recognized properly or Unknown device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using You can use the following methods to enable it to be recognized Method 1 Turn off the unit and your computer once and try verifying again Method 2 Remove the SD card and try verifying aga
154. vice and TV e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 4 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device eSee the operating instructions of the video device for details To stop dubbing 1 Stop recording on the connected device 2 Then stop playback on this unit 89 VQT1A24 With other products With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down lt Insert an SD card with recorded images in this unit and then set the mode dial to to turn on the power 1 Connect this unit and a printer USB cable supplied e insert the plugs as far as they will go The PictBridge indication appears on this unit s screen elf the PictBridge indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable or check the printer SD card and settings on this unit e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Select a file to be printed then press the cursor button The number of pictures set is displayed 90 VQT1A24 3 Move the cursor button up or down to select the desired number of print
155. vice that does not support the AVCHD format It may no longer be possible to eject it Also the disc cannot be played back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format eSome discs created with HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 cannot be played on other devices even if they support the AVCHD In such cases rewrite the motion pictures to the SD card and play them back on this unit instead e The menu screen created with HD Writer Ver1 0E for SD1 does not appear on this unit Use a device that supports the AVCHD for playback 103 VQT1A24 With a computer If using Macintosh e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some personal computers cannot be used e Apple Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the United States and or other countries e PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Intel Core Solo and Intel Core Duo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mi Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 4 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher PowerPC G4 PowerPC G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo 64 MB or more USB port e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Mi Copying still pictures on PC
156. with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 C 140 F Battery pack 60 C 140 F AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e n the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration eWhen connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product gt apy YOU have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information te Orn SS 822 on how to recycle this battery lt For USA California only gt This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate VQT1A24 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit Follow the safety instructions on the uni

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