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Operating Instructions - B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras

1. f pause play is continued for approx 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails When played back with ALL AVCHD selected the screen may become black momentarily at the time the scene switches e The speaker of this unit does not output sounds when connected to a TV Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on AVCHD Progressive AVCHD format e Even if the devices used have compatible standards when playback of motion pictures recorded using another device is performed using this unit or when motion pictures recorded using this unit is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your device Still picture compatibility 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 The file formats of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit 34 Advanced Recording 0 sing the zoo Zoom lever Sub zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out Zoom bar e Maximum zoom ratio for recording moti
2. 1 Connect this unit to the external drive to prepare for copying gt 75 2 Select Copy selected files and press the button in the center e You can also copy scenes or still pictures by pressing menu Selecting COPY Copy selected files 3 Select the media you want to copy and press the button in the center ID e2 When copying from the SD card 1 to the external drive IA 2 When copying from the SD card 2 to the external drive 4 Following the instructions on the screen select the desired items and press the button in the center e It will return to the previous step by selecting and press the button in the center When SELECT SCENES is selected When pressed the button in the center the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Select the scene still picture and press the button in the center again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When pressed the button in the center the date is selected and surrounded by red Select the date and press the button in the center again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected continuously e When the selected scenes include a scene recorded as the first portion of relay recording a message is displayed Selecting NEXT and pressing the button in the center will recombine the relayed portions into one scene and copy it to the external drive If the other media has no second portion of
3. When recording the input level from the built in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted 1 Select the menu vw RECORD SETUP gt MIC LEVEL desired setting AUTO ALC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET aa The desired recording level can be set ALC is activated and sound distortions are reduced SET al The desired recording level can be set Sounds are recorded in natural quality 2 When SET gasaIISET gags is selected TETE Adjust the microphone input level 609 o using the cursor button right or left lt gt m m SI C e Adjust the microphone input level so that the last A 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise 60 ll the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for lt gt microphone input level 3 Select ENTER and press the button in Q Left the center Right Select EXIT and press the button in the center to Microphone input level complete the setting When MIC SETUP is ZOOM MIC the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate e The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones e You cannot record with the audio completely muted LOWCUT 5 This function reduces the low pitched sound when using an external microphone e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 vw RECORD SETUP gt LOWCUT ON This function
4. 2 1m 1920x1080 This function s default settings are 204u in Still Picture Recording Mode and in Motion Picture Recording Mode e The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels e Please refer to page 123 for details about the number of recordable pictures 63 ASPECT RATIO a This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method mu RECORD SETUP ASPECT RATIO desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints such as L size print 16 9 Aspect ratio of high definition television etc This function s default setting is 16 9 e When the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 or 3 2 black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing AUTO SLOW SHTR S You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed vaw RECORD SETUP gt AUTO SLOW SHTR ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode e When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appe
5. It will be canceled when the button in the center is released e The focus position set by the Push AF will be maintained when canceled 50 Rec Recording Check m Approximately 2 seconds at the end of the video recorded last can be played back It will return to recording screen once the playback is completed e Playback operation is not possible during the Recording Check Recording Check is not possible in following cases When the unit is turned on off When the mode switch is operated When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed When the SD Card is inserted removed During the Interval Recording Set 2 MEDIA FUNC to BACKUP 60 Last Last Scene Delete The motion picture recorded last can be deleted Select YES and press the button in the center to delete It will return to recording screen without deleting by selecting NO Deleted scenes cannot be restored e Last Scene Delete is not possible in following cases When the unit is turned on off When the mode switch is operated When the setting of REC FORMAT is changed When the SD Card is inserted removed During the Interval Recording Set 2 MEDIA FUNC to BACKUP gt 92 Guidelines O You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is
6. gt FORMAT MEDIA gt EXTERNAL e When formatting is complete select EXIT and press the button in the center to exit the message screen e Connect this unit and the external drive to format You may no longer be able to use the external drive if you format them on another device such as a PC etc E Displaying media information The used space of the external drive can be checked e Connect this unit to the external drive and select Playback from External Drive and press the button in the center vew OTHER FUNCTION MEDIA STATUS e f you select CHANGE MEDIA and press the button in the center you can switch the display between the SD card 1 SD card 2 and external drive Simple copy 1 Connect this unit to the external drive to prepare for copying gt 75 2 Select Simple copy and press the button in the center e When Copy selected files or Playback from External Drive is selected terminate the connection with the external drive gt 79 and then perform the operation of Step 1 3 Select the media you want to copy and press the button in the center 4 Select YES and press the button in the center 5 Select EXIT and press the button in the center when the copy complete message is displayed e The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Select CANCEL and press the button in the center while copying 77 Copy selected files
7. 52 This function displays the horizontal vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level E To correct the tilt Horizontal direction Vertical direction When correcting the leftward tilt When correcting the downward tilt e The horizontal tilt display and vertical tilt display appear yellow when there is a tilt and appear green when there is almost no tilt e The maximum tilt display angles are approximately 45 in horizontal direction and 10 in vertical direction e The electronic level does not affect the actual recorded images When SELF SHOOT is set to MIRROR while you are recording yourself or when the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing out this item is not displayed e Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly When moving this unit When pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular When LEVEL SHOT is set to ON this function cannot be set o The menu can be displayed Wy 1 D a Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording gt Increase the volume 4 Decrease the volume lt n gt e Actual volume to be recorded does not change 53 Advanced Recording Recording functions of is e CAMERA SETUP menus SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations
8. FOCUS and press the button in the center 2 Select MF and press the button in the center to change to Manual Focus e MF appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus by selecting MF MF and press the button in the center ME To focus on a close subject MF To focus on a faraway subject e To restore Auto Focus select AF and press the button in the center in Step 2 or set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode or slide the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS again 42 Advanced Recording Counter displa COUNTER DISPLAY se You can change a counter display that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or playback Select the menu 23 mu RECORD SETUP COUNTER DISPLAY desired setting TC UB COUNTER OFF Time Code gt 44 TC 00 00 00 00 or TC 00 00 00 00 Display will change depending on the setting of the TC MODE gt 44 User Information 46 UB 00 00 00 00 Recording Counter 47 In Recording Mode 0 00 00 or SCN 0 00 00 In Playback Mode SCN 0 00 00 In Recording Mode display will change depending on the setting of the REC COUNTER gt 47 In Playback Mode display will return to SCN 0 00 00 for each scene The counter is not displayed 43 Setting the Time Code Time code will display the recording time in hours minutes seconds and frames TC 00 00 00 00 hour minute second
9. If using Windows Select the CSN icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject AVCCAM Handheld Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed If using Mac Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect the USB cable battery or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon lt 2 appears on the unit screen f the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card 88 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognized as an external drive e Removable disk Example Data recorded using AVCHD format has excellent compatibility with computers due to its file form however it contains not just image and sound data but also various important information and it is associated using a folder structure which is like a figure If even part of this information is changed or erased faults may occur for example it may not be possible for the data to be recognized as AVCHD data or it may no longer be possible for the SD card to be used in an AVCHD device Data from a co
10. OFF When set to ON you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking or holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom This function s default setting is ON Still Picture Recording Mode vew RECORD SETUP gt 0 I S gt MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the oO button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode 37 Advanced Recording nual recordin The operation sequence differs for the multi manual ring and manual icons e The Manual Focus White Balance Shutter Speed Brightness Iris and Gain settings Zoom operation are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to manual mode is displayed in the Manual Mode E When using the multi manual ring 1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed The selected ring operation icon is displayed in area CAMERA FUNCTION button Multi manual ring 3 Rotate the multi manual ring Ring seit S to select the setting FOCUS Focus 42 When a manual icon is displayed WB White Balance gt 40 operation using the multi manual ring is not
11. Setup time Setup example recording Recording time Recorded time interval Sunset 1s th 2 min Blooming 30s 3h 12s o h is an abbreviation for hour min for minute and s for second These times are approximations e Maximum recordable time is 12 hours e Audio cannot be recorded REC FORMAT is set to HA 1080 60i TC MODE is set to NDF and TCG is set to REC RUN gt 44 e The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second e TIME LAPSE REC is canceled in the following cases If you turn the unit off If you change the mode e The color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or scene If so manually adjust those settings gt 40 42 61 ASPECT Image aspect ratio for the recording format SA 480 60i can be changed Set REC FORMAT to SA 480 60i gt 59 vw RECORD SETUP gt ASPECT gt desired setting 16 9 4 3 When using the LCD monitor when the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 black bands are displayed on the left and right of the screen ZOOM MODE Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode vu RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE gt desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 26x i Zoom 50x This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 50x D Zoom 60x Digital zoom Up to
12. this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 meu CAMERA SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting W Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback D Portrait To make people stand out against the background Q Soft Skin To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance E Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations A Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant BY a Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant A Scenery For spatial scenery i Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully FA Night Scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully o Low Light For dark scenes such as at dusk In Motion Picture Recording Mode only e Sports Portrait Soft Skin Spotlight Snow Beach Sunset Scenery The shutter speed is 1 8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode Sunset Low Light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more in Motion Picture Recording Mode e Sunset Scenery Fireworks Night Scenery Image may get blurry when close object is recorded e Sports During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting If the brightness is insufficient the Sports
13. 37 32 Menu button MENU 23 33 Eyepiece corrector lever gt 21 34 Tripod receptacle e Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 or more may damage the unit 35 LCD monitor Touch screen 19 39 Ks It can open up to 90 40 41 42 43 It can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction 36 Eye cup attachment part gt 10 37 Eye cup gt 10 38 Accessory shoe 45 Viewfinder gt 21 e Extend the viewfinder before use Speaker Battery release button PUSH gt 12 Battery holder gt 12 Video output terminal VIDEO OUT gt 72 Audio output terminal AUDIO OUT gt 72 Component terminal Y PB CB PR CR gt 72 47 48 49 50 46 SD card cover 17 47 Card slot 2 left 17 48 Access lamp card 2 17 49 Card slot 1 right gt 17 50 Access lamp card 1 gt 17 E Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Flip the belt cover and the belt Adjust the length O Replace the belt E Attaching the eye cup Attach by aligning the notch of the eye cup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the eye cup Notch Protrusion E Attaching the lens cap Protect the lens surface with the lens cap while the unit is not used Attach or remove it by pinching on it 10 E About the external stereo Attaching the external st
14. 59 Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture gt 29 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene e Maximum number of recordable scenes Approx 3900 Maximum number of different dates Approx 900 gt 69 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit more scenes cannot be recorded In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card Please refer to page 122 about approximate recordable time 27 Basic Oo Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the button Focus indication Q Focus indication O The white lamp flashes Focusing QO 1 The green lamp lights up When in focus o _ a No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets e f you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function gt 37 to KH IMODE1 then the Image Stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be displayed when the O button is pressed e Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow e The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size e The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recording conditions or the menu s
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16. F2 0 Iris value gt 41 0dB Gain value 41 O White Green Focus indication 28 AIAIDIRI BIGI BIR Eye Fi transfer gt 84 PSOE PHALA HAMO HG Lesa HEko EMEA sa Motion Picture Recording Mode 59 2 Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 29 63 68 In Playback Mode the picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above MEGA MEGA OIS gt 28 99 t Marker gt 52 AWB JE o ee White Balance gt 40 FOCUS amp WB amp SHUTTER amp IRIS amp ZOOM Ring operation icons im Bbm Ov im Cm Cm m 9 400 c Esl Backlight Compensation 50 Tele Macro 58 FL DRS gt 49 Mooonoonmmmmr0mAno0000 Ba OO Oooo0oood0ogoo0o0ooo Microphone Level gt 66 BS w IIB Fade White Fade Black gt 49 x Color Night View function 57 iO Intelligent Exposure gt 50 For USA NOV 15 2013 Date indication 22 12 34 56 Time indication gt 22 For others 11 15 2013 Date indication gt 22 12 34 56 Time indication gt 22 cy 700 Zoom Microphone 65 2 Stereo Microphone gt 65 Pa Wind Noise Canceller gt 65 ALC 2 ch Microphone ALC gt 66 Audio recording format Dolby Digital gt 65 109 E Playback indications D L L D P
17. Mode does not function The KR display flashes e Portrait Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting 54 Soft Skin If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record e Fireworks The shutter speed is 1 30 Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding e Night Scenery The shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode Using a tripod is recommended Intelligent Auto Plus O You can add manually adjusted brightness and color balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record Please refer to page 30 for details about the effect of each mode FV Scenery G Spotlight Fy Low Light EN Macro 2 zy Normant Normal 4 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode gt 30 1 Select the menu vw CAMERA SETUP gt Intelligent Auto Plus gt SET 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center EXPOSURE Adjust the exposure COLOR Adjust the color balance e When adjusting the color balance R side Sets the balance to
18. OPERATION ICONS and press the button in the center 2 Select the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting 3 Select the operation icon to be set e To cancel select the operation icon again 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center ZEBRA Selects the brightness level of the left leaning zebra patterns on the screen 51 ON OFF MARKER S O Displaying of the luminance level display marker can be switched gt 52 ON OFF FADE e When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out Please refer to page 49 ON OFF FADE COLOR You can select the color for fade in out gt 49 WHITE BLACK GUIDE LINES zs O 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 gt 51 OFF I I 96 HISTOGRAM O A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph gt 52 ON OFF FOCUS ASSIST The in focus area is displayed in red gt 49 ON OFF SAFETY ZONE C Display of the ra
19. Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings Icon is displayed in position When the tilt is corrected F When the tilt is above the correction range JIs When the tilt exceeds the correction range move the unit to the position where F is displayed The range that this icon can be displayed correctly the slope is about 45 to the vertical direction e The image may move while zooming depending on the tilt of this unit e To record a level image with a tripod attach this unit by using Level Gauge 53 and then use Level Shot Function COLOR NIGHT REC S This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 vwu CAMERA SETUP gt COLOR NIGHT REC gt ON Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed e f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction e This function cannot be used when TIME LAPSE REC is used e Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal 57 TELE MACRO A more impressive image can be obtai
20. a reddish tone B side Sets the balance to a bluish tone 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left SS 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the setting 55 PICTURE ADJUST O Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image e This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 1 Select the menu mau CAMERA SETUP PICTURE ADJUST 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOR Depth of the color of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of the image WB ADJUST Picture color balance 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left SS 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings e 0 appears on the screen 56 LEVEL SHOT 5 This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit and automatically corrects it to the level position before recording When this function is set to on When this function is set to off vu CAMERA SETUP gt LEVEL SHOT ON
21. card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment gt 85 86 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Problem Check points If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized e If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards gt 25 E If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit e Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit Depending on the unit used the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable e A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly e When REC FORMAT is changed e When the scenes were recorded on different
22. fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 118 for details on the battery 119 About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that e Formatting and deletion of data on this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card Itis recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card To physically format the SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select OTHER FUNCTION gt FORMAT MEDIA SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 from the menu and then press and hold the recording start stop button or sub recording start stop button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions FORMATTING ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO YES LCD monitor viewfinder When the LCD screen is dirty or condensation has occurred please wipe it using a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner e Do not touch the LCD monitor with your fingernails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed e When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after t
23. frame NDF TC 00 00 00 00 hour minute second frame DF Recording format Frame PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p SA 480 60i 0 10 29 TC MODE C Select the compensation mode for the time code vuu RECORD SETUP gt TC MODE gt desired setting DF Time code is compensated in accordance with the actual time It is mainly used for broadcasting such as TV programs NDF It will not compensate the time code There will be a difference from the actual time It is automatically set to NDF when the Interval Recording is used TCG Sets the way the time code will move wu RECORD SETUP gt TCG gt desired setting FREE RUN It will constantly move REC RUN It will move only when recording It is automatically set to FREE RUN when it is set to PRE REC e The time code will reset when the built in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to FREE RUN 44 TC PRESET You can set the initial time code 1 Select the menu vu RECORD SETUP gt TC PRESET 2 Select the item to set using the cursor button right or left then adjust the value using the cursor button up or down h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute s for second and f for frame 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button right or left then press th
24. of images is strange when recording in a place such asa gymnasium Ina place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to w Manual adjustment mode gt 40 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors e Color or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction e In Motion Picture Recording Mode record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz In Still Picture Recording Mode this will not affect the recorded image 113 Problem Playback Check points Scenes still pictures cannot be played back Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back Scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting gt 71 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as f cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data gt 101 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is e
25. or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time 118 If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw an 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 e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged If 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 When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the elec
26. pointing device requirements e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 86 With a PC Connecting to a PC DEVICE USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 2 Turn on the unit 3 Set USB MODE to DEVICE gt 99 4 Connect this unit to a PC The USB function selection screen will appear 5 Select PC on the screen of this unit and press the button in the center This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC gt 89 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card f you are using an SDXC Memory Card some PC may not recognize the data Make sure your PC supports SDXC cards 87 E To disconnect USB cable safely
27. possible SHUTTER Manual Shutter Speed gt 41 SIRIS Iris Gain Adjustment gt 41 ZOOM Zoom gt 35 This can be set only in Manual Focus Mode 2 This can also be operated in Intelligent Auto Mode 38 GNM FH When using the manual icons Press the cursor button to display the manual icons on the screen Select the desired item to be set and press the button in the center Select an icon on the screen and adjust the setting to the desired level Manual icons Focus 42 w White Balance gt 40 SHTR Manual Shutter Speed gt 41 Iris Gain Adjustment gt 41 39 White Balance O 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 Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Manual Mode e For how to perform the settings when using the manual icons refer to page 39 1 Select WB pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION button 2 Select white balance mode using the multi manual ring Icon Mode Recording conditions AWB Automatic White Balance adjustment amp Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1 41 Incandescent light video lights like in the studio etc Indoor mode 2 2 Color fluorescent lamps sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc Manual adjustm
28. possible to continuously record on the SD card in the other card slot even when the available capacity of the SD card runs out during the recording Note that there will be a momentary pause in the sound when recording media is switched e is displayed on the media to record the motion picture will disappear when the recording media is switched and the relay recording is started Relay recording can only be performed once Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE into the external drive gt 80 if DELETE RELAY SCENE or RELAY INFO CANCEL is performed after RELAY SCENE COMBINE is performed Relay Recording will be available again If RELAY SCENE COMBINE is not performed and Relay AutoSw in 2 MEDIA FUNC is selected a message will be displayed You will be able to perform Relay Recording by selecting YES and press the button in the center but you will not be able to perform the RELAY SCENE COMBINE after that f an SD card containing the first portion of a relay recorded scene is inserted into a card slot when Relay AutoSw is set a message confirming whether to cancel the relay information is displayed Selecting YES will cancel the relay information from the scene while selecting NO will set Relay AutoSw to OFF E Backup recording Same motion picture can be recorded on two SD cards e 5 is displayed on the cards the motion pictures is recorded e If
29. recorded with this product are to be distributed to end users for commercial purposes End user refers to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use 121 Others Recording formats approximate recordable time SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording m Picture size 1920x 1080 1920x 1080 1920x 1080 1920x 1080 1440x 1080 Frame rate 60p 60i 60i 60i 60 4GB 19 min 21 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 30 min SD card 16 GB 1h20min 1 h 30 min 2h 2h40min 6h40 min 64GB 5h20 min 6h 8 h 30 min 11h 27 h 30 min Favors image quality Favors Recording time Recording format Picture size 80 0 Frame rate 60p 60i 4GB 1h 10 min 1h SD card 16 GB 4h40 min 4h 64 GB 19h 16 h 30 min h is an abbreviation for hour min for minute If recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for gt 14 The default setting is PH 1080 60i e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 6 hours e The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repe
30. selected E gt gt E Setting canceled e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded In Motion Picture Recording Mode the guidelines can be set from the menu Zebra O Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern e You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness Iris Gain gt 41 e The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded Zebra pattern 51 2 E Example of the display A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph Adjust the brightness using iris setting gt 41 Normal Dark Bright Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen luminance display frame in It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier by checking the luminance level of the object when recording 59 4 O same object in different surroundings Adjust the brightness using iris setting gt 41 e Luminance level is displayed between 0 and 99 It willbe Luminance display frame displayed as 99 f when it is over 99 Luminance level
31. settings using the multi manual ring m Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 8000 e If AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 30 and 1 8000 The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster e The shutter speed will be set between 1 2 and 1 2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode Rs Iris Gain value Motion Picture Recording Mode CLOSE F12 to F1 9 OPEN 0dB to 30dB Still Picture Recording Mode CLOSE a F12 to F1 9 OPEN 0dB to 12dB Depending on the brightness of the subject the screen may appear too bright or blurry When this occurs increasing the shutter speed or using an ND filter optional will reduce the brightness and the blur e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 30dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value e To return to auto setting set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value When amp SHUTTER or IRIS is selected the selected shutter speed or iris gain value can be adjusted automatically by pressing and holding the CAMERA FUNCTION button Manual shutter speed adjustment e When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also White Balance cannot be set The shutter speed wi
32. them in high resolution with high quality sound 1 Connect this unit to a TV HDMI cable commercially available e Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal e Connecting with a HDMI cable gt 74 Component cable commercially available AV cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 480i Standard images when connecting to video terminal 72 Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover Cables not conforming to the HDMI standard will not work Panasonic HDMI cable is recommended Part No RP CHE15 1 5 m 4 9 feet e When connecting to the component terminal of the TV the yellow plug of the AV cable is not required e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one 2 Select the video input on the TV e Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI cable Select the COMPONENT channel with a component cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input se
33. time Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 6 0 RH e When using the viewfinder times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor e These charging times are for when the unit is turned off Battery model number A A Maximum Actual Voltage Capacit Charging Recording continuous recordable url J time format recordable time time 5h 5 min 3h 5 min P51080 60p 4 h 50 min 3h p 5h 20 min 3h 15 min 41080601 5h 5 min 3h 5 min HA 1080 60i 5 h 20 min 3 h 20 min Supplied battery Ah HG 1080 60i 5 h 5 min 3 h 10 min 7 2 V 2900 mAh i i pewon enamn enan 5h25 min 3 h 20 min EM 720 60p 5h 5 min 3 h 10 min 5 h 40 min 3 h 30 min SA480 60i 5 h 20 min 3 h 20 min 9 h 55 min 6h 10 min ps 1080 69p 9 h 30 min 5 h 50 min 10 h 25 min 6 h 30 min FR 1090 601 9 h 55 min 6 h 10 min 7 10 h 30 min 6 h 30 min HA 1080 601 10h 6h 10 min oo e e e S a 10 h 50 min 6 h 45 min FIE 1090 601 10 h 20 min 6 h 20 min 10 h 35 min 6 h 35 min PM 20 60p 10 h 5 min 6h 15 min 11 h 10 min 6 h 55 min 9A480160 10 h 35 min 6 h 30 min h is an abbreviation for hour min for minute e These times are approximations e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature e f the unit is
34. turned on charging will take twice to three times longer than the table above 14 e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication T e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces m m m gt If the battery discharges then will flashes red e f the unit is charged while it is turned on will be displayed on the screen ij will disappear after charging is complete As long as the charging lamp is flashing charging is not complete even after iy disappeared For more details please refer to page 119 has 15 Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card To record to an SD card read the following Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording Card type Capacity SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB SD Speed Class Rating is the speed eg standard regarding continuous writing Check casse via the label on the card etc e When using an SDHC Memory Ca
35. unattended Please note that Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for the compromise manipulation and loss of information caused by these events E About Condensation When the lens the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens the viewfinder or LCD monitor to become soiled moldy or damaged When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature if the unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the destination for about one hour condensation can be prevented When the difference in temperature is severe place the unit in a plastic bag or the like remove air from the bag and seal the bag When condensation has occurred remove the battery and or the AC adapter and leave the unit like that for about one hour When the unit becomes accustomed to the surrounding temperature fogginess will disappear naturally E Caution regarding laser beams The lens may suffer damage if struck by a laser beam Make sure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used E Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC
36. unit e When using in the Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode Set the SD CARD 2 to be used as the recording media gt 26 When using in the Playback Mode Select the play mode select icon from the thumbnail screen and set the media to SD CARD 2 gt 32 Select the menu vew SW amp DISP SETUP gt Eye Fi TRANSFER gt ON e When Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON the transferable files will be transferred automatically e To cancel the transferring of a file turn off the unit or set Eye Fi TRANSFER to OFF e The setting at the time of purchase is OFF Every time the Eye Fi card is removed from the unit this setting is set to OFF e Eye Fi transfers are not available during motion picture recording You can check the file transfer status on the thumbnail screen T File has been transferred T File waiting for transfer X File cannot be transferred 82 E Using Eye Fi direct mode The files can be transferred directly from the Eye Fi card to a smartphone without going through the wireless access point when necessary setting is performed in a PC in advance Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the Eye Fi direct mode settings Select the menu mw SW amp DISP SETUP gt Eye Fi DIRECT This mode is displayed only when Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON e The mode will be cance
37. x 7 2 000K L8 eca 9 8 2 I lt DE 5 Basic Motion picture Still picture playback e You can also perform operations by touch operation gt 19 p a l 1 Change the mode to gt 2 Select the play mode select icon using the cursor button then press the button in the center Select the media type and press the button in the center Select the still picture or the recording format of the motion picture you wish to play back and press the button in the center Select ENTER and press the button in the center 5 Select the scene or the still picture to be lt gt played back and press the button in the 609 center e The recording format is displayed in the thumbnail lt gt display of the motion pictures PH HA etc 609 fv previous page can be displayed by using a lt gt vi 32 6 Select the playback operation by selecting the operation icon and press the button in the center Operation icon e Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no operation is performed for a specific period of time To display them again press the cursor button G Motion picture playback Still picture playback gt gt Fast forward playback H gt Plays back the next picture lt lt Fast rewind playback lt li Plays back the previous picture a Stops the playback and show
38. 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i Set the recording format to 1080 60i PM 720 60p Set the recording format to 720 60p SA 480 60i Set the recording format to 480 60i Image quality prioritized Recording time prioritized This option allows you to record in 1080 60p 1920x 1080 60 progressive which is the highest picture quality for this unit e i and p of the frame rate means interlace and progressive respectively Interlace interlacing scanning Video signal that divides the effective scanning lines to half and send them alternatively Progressive progressive scanning High density video signal sending the effective scanning lines simultaneously It will be higher quality image than the interlace e Recordable time using the battery gt 14 This function s default setting is PH 1080 60i mode e Please refer to page 122 for details about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HE 1080 60i mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback 59 2 MEDIA FUNC You can set the relay recording and backup recording e Insert SD cards to card slot 1 and card slot 2 mau RECORD SETUP 2 MEDIA FUNC desired setting OFF Cancel the setting Relay AutoSw Set the relay recording BACKUP Set the backup recording E Relay recording It is
39. 60x D Zoom 1500 x Digital zoom Up to 1500x e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded e This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode 62 PICTURE SIZE 2s O The higher the number of pixels the higher the clarity of the picture when printing e The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect ratio gt 64 E Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to O P mu RECORD SETUP gt PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom 36 an 4480x3360 z Bu 2784x2088 4 3 EI 640x480 50x Tim 4752x3168 8m 3456x2304 3 2 e 2m 1728x1152 26 2x 20 44 6016x3384 26x Bau 4096x2304 16 9 26x A 1920x1080 28 9x Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used The maximum zoom magnification is 21x Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode e Change the mode to m A mw RECORD SETUP PICTURE SIZE desired setting Picture size Aspect ratio Recording format PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i 9 40 4096 x 2304 HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p 16 9 PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p SA 480 60i 1 40 1440x1080 4 3 SA 480 60i
40. DD lt lt lt hanlla a DP dd b lt U1 gt lt 401 Display during playback gt 33 67 TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display gt 43 No 10 Scene Number o Repeat Playback gt 68 D gt Resume Playback gt 69 100 0001 Still picture folder file name On Transfer Protected motion pictures still pictures 71 83 Ps Pu Ha HG HE Pm sa Recording format 32 SIG e e aso RIDI z Eye Fi transfer status 82 E Indication of connection to external Drive e External Drive Playback gt 79 E Indication of connection to other devices Accessing the card gt 88 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low gt 22 display q Warning for recording of yourself gt 21 R SD card is not inserted or is incompatible SD card is write protected SD card is non compatible SD card is full D D Playback only SD card 110 Others Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS EXTERNAL DRIVE CANNOT BE USED PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL DRIVE The external drive that this unit cannot recognize is connected Ch
41. ES SAFETY ZONE DATE TIME LEVEL METER LENS STATUS and MEDIA amp BATTERY are set to OFF can be switched ON OFF POWER LCD soa D This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors gt 20 rang ale leg ing A It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode 98 LCD SET gt It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor gt 20 EVF SET z O PJ Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched gt 21 BRIGHT NORMAL DARK SELF SHOOT O Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself gt 21 The image on the LCD monitor is displayed mirrored horizontally during recording of yourself when it is set to MIRROR MIRROR NORMAL SUB REC BUTTON 2 oa Enable disable of the sub recording start stop button on the handle can be switched ON The sub recording start stop button is enabled OFF The sub recording start stop button is disabled SUB ZOOM 2 a Enable disable of the sub zoom lever on the handle can be switched Zoom speed will be different depending on the setting OFF Sub zoom lever is disabled LOW Sub zoom lever is enabled Zoom speed Slow MID Sub zoom lever is enabled Zoom speed Standard HIGH Sub zoom lever is enabled Zoom speed Fast USB MODE D The unit s USB terminal to which a USB cable will be connected can be sw
42. Panasonic Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera Recorder Model No AG AC8P a Register now This product is eligible for the AVCCAM 3 Year Warranty Repair Program For details see operating instructions Vol 1 http panasonic biz sav pass_e This document explains in detail how to operate this device Concerning basic operation please refer to the enclosed Operating Instructions Vol 1 printed document Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use AVCHD Homi 22 neta Progressive AVCCAM ENGLISH F0913KE0 VQT5D97 Read this first E About the recording format for recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures with AVCHD recording formats using this unit gt 27 59 e AVCHD Progressive 1080 60p supported AVCHD Progressive It is possible to record video with highest quality 1080 60p possible with this unit E Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit E About security Be careful about the possibility of theft or loss of the unit and be careful not to leave the unit
43. S 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the setting 20 Viewfinder adjustment e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Adjusting the field of view It adjusts the field of view to show the image on the viewfinder clearly 1 Adjust the viewfinder to suit your vision so that you can see the display images clearly Be careful not to trap your fingers when moving the viewfinder e The viewfinder can be lifted vertically up to approximately 90 Close the LCD monitor and turn on the viewfinder 2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece corrector lever Eyepiece corrector lever EVF SET Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched Select the menu 23 vew SW amp DISP SETUP gt EVF SET desired setting BRIGHT NORMAL DARK Recording yourself e Change the mode to H Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e Displaying during the recording yourself can be switched by setting SELF SHOOT 99 Only some indications will appear on the screen when the SELF SHOOT is set to MIRROR When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 111 21 Preparation Setting date and time The clock is not set at the time of purchase Make su
44. SD CARD 1 has been selected as a recording destination for motion pictures in MEDIA SELECT 26 the backup will be recorded on SD CARD 2 Itis recommended to record on the SD cards that are same speed class and same capacity when performing the backup recording Relay recording e After Relay Recording a recording destination for still pictures will also be switched to the other media Backup recording Backup recording will not be performed for still pictures When performing backup recording even in the case where an error has occurred in one of the media and recording has stopped recording can be continued using the other media e When one of the media reaches its maximum recording time the backup recording stops If free space on the other media is still available the recording will continue 60 TIME LAPSE REC 3 A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval and is recorded as a short time motion picture e A frame is recorded with a set recording interval 30 frames will make up a motion picture of 1 second e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 vew RECORD SETUP TIME LAPSE REC gt desired setting OFF Cancel the setting 1 SECOND 10 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES Change the recording interval o appears on the screen e After recording the setting of Interval Recording is canceled
45. Time zone Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set 1 Select the menu gt 23 vew OTHER FUNCTION gt TIME ZONE e f the clock is not set set the clock to current time first 2 Select the region to record using the cursor button right or left 60 3 Select ENTER and press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center to complete the setting e When the time zone setting is changed the date time setting of the unit also changes automatically 22 Preparation Using the menu screen e You can also perform operations by touch operation gt 19 1 Press the MENU button wu 4 Select the desired item then 2 Select the desired top menu press the button in the center using the cursor button then to enter the setting press the cursor button right or press the button in the center REG FORMAT b 01 PM 720 60p CAMERA SETUP e O 6 K EXIT lt gt RECORD SETUP OTHER FUNCTION e 5 select EXIT then press the a button in the center or press 3 Select the submenu item then the MENU button to exit the press the cursor button right or menu setting press the button in the center e Next previous page can be displayed by using a 23 Basic Before recording E Basic camera positioning Normal recording Low angle recording e For easier low angle recording the sub recording start stop button and t
46. W4907H optional ND filter or MC accessories to the accessory shoe For protector of the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional information on how to attach and use those in front of the lens accessories refer to their manuals e It is not possible to attach it to the front of the lens hood Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and Wide Conversion Lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting Attaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional When the Filter Kit VW LF49N optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the Filter Kit 124 Panasonic Corporation Web site http panasonic net
47. ality 1080 When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality 74 Copy Dubbing Copying playing back with an external drive gt If you connect an external drive commercially available to this unit you can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit to an external drive It can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the external drive e You can copy scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit while maintaining the image quality e You can supply power to the external drive from this unit e A USB HDD or USB Flash Drive can be used as an external drive e Please read the operating instructions of the external drive for how to use it Preparing for copying playing back e In the following cases an external drive cannot be used by connecting it to this unit An external drive with a capacity of below 512 MB or above 2 TB When an external drive has two or more partitions If an external drive is in a format other than FAT32 When connected by using a USB hub When an external drive that requires formatting is connected a message is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen to format it IMPORTANT Formatting the external drive will erase all data content previously stored on the external drive and cannot be recovered Back up important data on your computer before formatting the externa
48. ar 64 Wind Noise Canceler ra This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in microphones while maintaining the realism e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 vau RECORD SETUP gt Wind Noise Canceler desired setting Strong When a strong wind is detected this option effectively reduces the wind noise by minimising the low pitched sound Normal This option extracts and reduces only the wind noise without deteriorating the sound quality OFF Cancel the setting e When Normal is set 3 will be displayed on the screen When Strong is set AE will be displayed on the screen This function s default setting is Normal When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode Wind Noise Canceler is set to Strong and the setting cannot be changed e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions This function cannot be set when using an external microphone MIC SETUP Recording setting of the built in microphone can be adjusted vw RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP gt desired setting STEREO MIC Records sound from two forward directions ZOOM MIC Sound is recorded with changing the directionality in conjunction with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle 65 MIC LEVEL eg
49. ated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB 122 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures E z 204m Picture Size Te D o ee 080 4GB 3200 SD card 16 GB 1300 2700 12500 64GB 5000 10500 52000 kictureisize ea o 2784x2088 ana Aspect ratio 4GB 1000 28000 SD card 16 GB 1700 4100 117000 64 GB 7000 16500 475000 Bienes ee 4752x3168 3456x2304 Piae 4GB 2200 SD card 16 GB 1700 3100 8500 64 GB 7000 12500 36000 e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc 123 Others Optional accessories Attaching the Wide Conversion Attaching the optional accessories Lens Filter Kit on the accessory shoe Attach the Wide Conversion Lens You can attach a variety of optional VW
50. can be set only when using an external microphone 66 Advanced Playback Playback Operatio Motion picture playback using operation icon ee TS For details on the basic playback operations refer to page 32 Playback operation Playback display Operating steps During Playback 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right to gt gt left from left to right during playback Skip playback lt lt This operation can be performed only by touch to the aa ofa operation scene P i With the playback paused select gt and continue pressing the button in the center lt l is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while pressing the button in the center plow motion e Normal playback is restored when you select playback gt Il and press the button in the center During Pause When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at i gt approximately 2 3 the speed of normal il playback intervals of 0 5 seconds E With the playback paused select and press the button in the center gt m Select lt j and press the button in the center to advance the frames one at a time in the Frame by frame reverse direction Playback e Normal playback is restored when you select P Il and press the button in the center e When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in interva
51. cene finishes vw VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY ON The D indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly 68 Resuming the previous playback ee irs If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped vew VIDEO SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date gt The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select the date select icon and press the button in the center Date select icon 2 Select the playback date and press the button in the center The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back and press the button in the center e Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed In cases such as those described below scenes and still pictures are grouped separate
52. d then press the button in the center Excluding some functions allyl e gt These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page for item selection and setting So ke etc PICTURE ADJUST LEVEL SHOT B OFF DRS OFF This icon is used to return to the previous screen such a as when setting menus Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens 19 LCD monitor adjustment e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded POWER LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu 23 vew SW amp DISP SETUP gt POWER LCD gt desired setting 27 Makes even brighter E Makes brighter L Normal Ei Makes less bright A Automatic adjustment It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode e When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to Eai automatically Recordable time with the battery is shortened when the LCD is made brighter LCD SET It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu 23 vaw SW amp DISP SETUP gt LCD SET 2 Select the desired setting items and press the button in the center BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Adjust settings using the cursor button right or left
53. dates e When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded e When PRE REC was used for recording e When the Time Lapse Recording is used e When deleting scenes e When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date 115 Others Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit To check the latest information on the firmware and update methods see the following web site and click the Service and Support tab http pro av panasonic net en 116 Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adap
54. der number is updated and file number will start from 0001 gt 89 e To reset the folder number format the SD card and then perform NUMBER RESET SYSTEM INFO sa D The version of the firmware of this device is displayed 104 UPDATE 2 a H The firmware of this device is updated gt 116 OPERATION TIME 2a n The accumulated operating time of this device is displayed H PHONE MODE 2s O Selects the sound heard through the headphones LIVE The sound which has been input from the microphone is output as is This setting is selected when delays in the sound are annoying RECORDING The sound in the status which is to be recorded the sound synchronized with the images is output When this unit is connected to a TV using the HDMI cable optional audio at the time of the RECORDING setting is output even if this setting is set to LIVE LANGUAGE so D You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen English Frangais Espanol 105 Video Setup Change the mode to gt and select the play mode select icon gt 32 vw VIDEO SETUP gt desired setting REPEAT PLAY i Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes when set to ON 68 ON OFF RESUME PLAY oa If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped when
55. dicator lights on To turn on the unit again after the ECONOMY BATT or ECONOMY AC is activated set the power switch to OFF once and then to ON again gt 103 Preparation Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to ms or 16 Motion Picture Recording Mode 27 Still Picture Recording Mode 28 MIO i Playback Mode 32 67 18 Preparation onitor Viewfinder The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is closed How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger e The unit supports both operations using the cursor buttons and operations using the touch screen Select the optimal method according to the situation e In this operating instructions the majority of functions are described on the basis of operations using the cursor buttons E Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen E Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen E About the operation icons e To operate the following icons using the cursor buttons select the desired icon using the cursor buttons an
56. e button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center to complete the setting DOG This unit will adjust the time code in accordance with the frame rate of the recording format gt 59 Therefore it may not be continuous from the previous final time code when the recording format is changed 45 Setting the User Information Eight digit hexadecimal alphanumeric can be entered and displayed as a memo information such as dates control numbers etc into the User Information UB 00 00 00 00 UB PRESET You can set the User Information 1 Select the menu vew RECORD SETUP gt UB PRESET 2 Select the item to set using the cursor button right or left then adjust the value using the cursor button up or down e You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button right or left then press the button in the center Select EXIT and press the button in the center to complete the setting OD OQ 46 Setting the Recording Counter Recording Counter will display the recording time in seconds 0 00 00 hour minute second When REC COUNTER is set to TOTAL SCN 0 00 00 hour minute second When REC COUNTER is set to SCENE REC COUNTER 3 Select the counting method during the recording mu SW amp DISP SETUP REC COUNTER desired setting TOTAL The count continues to i
57. e quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record gt 59 PS 1080 60p PH 1080 60i HA 1080 60i HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p SA 480 603 2 MEDIA FUNC You can set the relay recording and backup recording gt 60 OFF Relay AutoSw BACKUP TIME LAPSE REC X A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval and is recorded as a short time motion picture gt 61 e Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 OFF 1 SECOND 10 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES ASPECT Image aspect ratio for the recording format SA 480 60i can be changed gt 62 16 91 4 3 ZOOM MODE Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode gt 62 Zoom OFF i Zoom 50xJ D Zoom 60xj D Zoom 1500x TC MODE Select the compensation mode for the time code gt 44 DE NDF 92 Sets the way the time code will move 44 FREE RUN REC RUN Initial value of the time code can be set gt 45 User Information can be set gt 46 You can change a counter display that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or playback gt 43 T C UB COUNTER OFF Set the Recording Counter to 0 00 00 gt 47 This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed gt 50 ON OFF Y
58. eck if the external drive can be connected and used with this unit and try to reconnect gt 75 INVALID CANNOT SET Since there is a condition to use the function it is required to cancel change other settings About recovery If faulty management information is found the messages may appear and a repair is performed Repairing may take time depending on the error e is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail m AVCCAM Restorer Restoration can be performed using AVCCAM Restorer It can be downloaded from the website See the following web site and click the Service and Support tab http pro av panasonic net en e For details on usage please read the AVCCAM Restorer Operating Instructions PDF file e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e f recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off e When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting awhile If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e f the thumbnail informat
59. elect DELETE RELAY SCENE RELAY INFO CANCEL or EXIT appears DELETE RELAY SCENE The relay recorded scene is deleted RELAY INFO CANCEL Relay information is deleted from the relay recorded scene EXIT Select this item to exit the relayed scene combining operation and return to the thumbnail screen The thumbnail view of the external drive is indicated Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the external drive is less than the volume of the relayed scene Use an external drive with sufficient free space 80 Copy Dubbing ubbin Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder In this manual Blu ray disc recorder is referred to as BD recorder Insert a memory card containing video shot in AVCHD mode using the camera into a BD recorder manufactured by Panasonic to save the contents in a Blu ray Disc DVD or HDD e Use a BD recorder that supports AVCHD However dubbing may not be performed even when AVCHD is supported For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating instructions of the BD recorder When dubbing of videos shot with the camera is performed on a Blu ray Disc BD RE BD R HDD or DVD metadata information supported by the camera will be lost 1 Remove the memory card from the camera after shooting Turn the power of the camera off before removing the memory card 2 Insert the memory card into t
60. emaining may lengthen e The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size e Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less e The recording time may be long depending on the recording condition 29 Basic O Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record J O Ul e MANUAL e FOCUS iA MANUAL FOCUS switch Slide the switch to change the Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode Manual Focus Mode Mode Effect ima Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright fey Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly i Low Light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight WH Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording ay Normal In modes other than those described above the contrast is adjusted to Normal give a clear picture 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only 3 When AUTO SLOW SHTR 64 is OFF Low Light Mode will not be entered Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desi
61. ent mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters Sunrise sunset etc To return to auto setting set to ENEB or set the A MANUAL FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode E To set the White Balance manually 1 Select w using the multi manual ring fill the screen with a white subject MNL 2 Pressing and holding the CAMERA FUNCTION button When operating with the cursor button select the flashing w display and press the button in the center When the screen turns black instantly and the amp display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e If the a display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance Modes When the Sy display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first 40 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects lris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Manual Mode e For how to perform the settings when using the manual icons refer to page 39 1 Select SHUTTER or IRIS pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION button 2 Adjust
62. ereo microphone microphone to the unit 1 Attach the microphone to the accessory shoe External stereo microphone Loosen the lock ring Attach the microphone Firmly tighten the lock ring e Do not apply excessive force on the lock ring Make sure that the microphone is securely Microphone condenser attached Cable Holder Lock ring 2 Connect the plug to the external Mini plug and Cable microphone terminal Shoe Oouahwhd Plug section Check that the unit is turned off Connecting or removing the microphone while the unit is turned on may cause malfunction e You can fasten the excess cable by tucking it into the cable holder e When removing the microphone disconnect the plug and then remove the microphone in reverse order of attaching Hold the lock ring when mounting or removing the microphone 11 Preparation Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBD29 CGA D54 It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a res
63. ettings 28 E About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Mode Oo Still picture operation indicator gt 108 z Media where the still picture is recorded E White gt 26 Remaining number of still pictures e Flashes in red when 0 appears by Optical Image Stabilizer 37 204m Size of still pictures gt 63 MEGA MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer gt 28 R3000 E About the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode si lt Change the mode to _ Press the button to take the picture It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures Simultaneous recording When photos are being recorded the remaining recordable number of photos o and the photo operation display O are displayed No shutter sound is emitted when recording still pictures While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation image quality is different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording f simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture the recordable time remaining will shorten If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated the recordable time r
64. ging lamp 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal As the charging lamp lights up green charging starts It will turn off when the charging is completed When the charging lamp is flashing at approximately 4 second intervals off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally When the charging lamp is flashing at approximately 0 5 second intervals off for approx 0 25 seconds on for approx 0 25 seconds the battery is not charged Please refer to page 119 E Connecting to the AC outlet It is possible to use this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the AC adaptor connected When recording for a long time keep the AC adaptor connected and use it together with the battery This allows you to continue the recording even if a power failure occurs or the AC adaptor is unplugged from the AC outlet by accident We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 14 13 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Charging and recording time E Charging Recording
65. he data on the media If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on e The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself Problem Check points Function display Remaining Display Counter Display etc is not displayed MEDIA amp BATTERY or OTHER DISPLAY of the SW amp DISP SETUP is OFF gt 98 112 Problem Check points The unit arbitrarily stops recording e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 16 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card gt 101 Auto Focus function does not work Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode e f you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus gt 31 42 Color balance
66. he memory card slot of the BD DVD recorder For details on how to perform dubbing onto a Blu ray Disc read the operating instructions of the BD DVD recorder 81 Copy Dubbing Usi he Eye Fi card By using an Eye Fi card commercially available you can record motion pictures and still pictures on the card and save them on a PC or upload them on a file sharing website via a wireless network e The functions of the Eye Fi card including wireless transmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer e To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required e To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is required Do not use if you have not obtained permission If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted please check with the card manufacturer To prevent the interception of communications misuses identity thefts etc we strongly recommend you configure the appropriate security settings encryption settings For details refer to the manuals of your Eye Fi card and access point Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card in advance on your PC and configure the Eye Fi settings For settings methods etc please read the card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer Insert an Eye Fi card commercially available into card slot 2 of the
67. he menu menu SW amp DISP SETUP Eye Fi FILE SIZE desired settings 4GB The file is created with the maximum size of 4 GB Set 2 GB since video files over 2 GB cannot be transferred 2GB The file is created with the maximum size of 2 GB e When using the Eye Fi card for recording the maximum size of a file that can be recorded on other media also follows the setting of this menu 83 E Using the Eye Fi Power Management function Set the power source for Eye Fi transfers e Change the mode to Select the menu mu SW amp DISP SETUP gt Eye Fi Power Management desired settings BOTH Eye Fi transfers are possible with either the AC adaptor or the battery AC Eye Fi transfers are possible only when the AC adaptor is in use e The Eye Fi menu only appears when an Eye Fi card is used e The Eye Fi transfer feature cannot be guaranteed to continue to operate in the future due to changes to the card specification etc e Update the firmware of the Eye Fi card to the latest one using the software supplied with the Eye Fi card before use When the endless memory function of the Eye Fi card is set to on the files transferred from the card may be deleted automatically e The Eye Fi card may heat up as a result of the files being transferred Note that the use of an Eye Fi card accelerates the battery drain so we recommend you use the card in Playback Mode e The E
68. he sub zoom lever can be used e Place the unit on your right shoulder and hold it firmly with both hands Recording from a high position 24 e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object e Hold the eye cup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your right eye e Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position in which the unit is held e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e For stable images it is recommended to use a tripod whenever possible Formatting cards If you use the SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit format the cards Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc gt 87 1 Select the menu vw OTHER FUNCTION gt FORMAT MEDIA 2 Select SD CARD 1 or SD CARD 2 and press the button in the center Oe e When formatting is complete select EXIT and press the button in the center to exit the message screen e For details on how to format the external drive please refer to page 77 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the
69. he unit is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 120 Others About copyright E Carefully observe copyright laws IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD AVCHD Progressive and the AVCHD Progressive logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic
70. hone cable holder 6 Accessory shoe 7 External microphone terminal EXT MIC gt 11 A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type In this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 8 Photoshot button 1 gt 28 1718 19 9 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode gt 35 Volume lever VOL Thumbnail display switch Q In Playback Mode 33 34 10 Grip belt gt 10 11 Status indicator gt 18 12 Power switch 18 13 Recording start stop button 13 14 Charging lamp CHG 13 15 DC input terminal DC IN gt 13 e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 16 Headphone terminal iQ gt 53 17 USB terminal HOST USB 2 0 gt 75 18 USB terminal DEVICE USB 2 0 gt 87 19 HDMI terminal HDMI gt 72 He i sacar LY ww 31 32 20 Ring LED gt 102 21 Shoulder strap fixture 22 Internal microphones 23 Recording lamp gt 102 24 Lens 10 25 Lens hood 26 Multi manual ring gt 38 42 27 Camera function button CAMERA FUNCTION gt 38 28 Mode switch 18 29 Intelligent auto Manual Manual focus switch i A MANUAL FOCUS 30 30 Cursor button 31 Optical Image Stabilizer button WW 0 1 8 gt
71. ications E Recording indications Example For USA Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode TC 00 00 00 00 FERO MD A m R 1h20m B R 3000 A R 1h20m MF A R 3000 W MF T amp J Tt at O Btw igi 1 100 ZOOM OPEN L OPEN 0dB 0dB Ni X A OAB 12 34 56 BOKO 12 34 56 Beccetra Nov 15 2013 O T NOV 15 2013 O White Still picture recording icon D Mana i e O Red Recording still picture Intelligent Auto Mode gt 30 R3000 Remaining number of still r SES pictures gt 29 I I l l l Ty GAJ Fy ey i ie PRE REC PRE REC gt 50 Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 55 Ti L R Ji aay lt Wl Va a a aa ee ime Lapse Recording a el al gt 61 Scene Mode gt 54 KUTUR MNL Manual Mode 38 Image Stabilizer gt 37 I1 Red Recording MF Manual Focus gt 42 Il Green Recording pause AF Auto Focus 31 TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display gt 43 000 Remaining battery power 15 E Battery charging icon DBA Card recording possible status White DBA Recognizing the card Green R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording 27 aan h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute gt gel Relay Recording gt 60 Backup recording gt 60 108 Ai 24 1 Exit Ey Power LCD 20 r Level Shot Function gt 57 400 Shutter Speed gt 41 OPEN
72. icture to be deleted and press the button in the center e When the button in the center is pressed the scene still picture is selected indicated by 1 on the thumbnail To cancel the operation select the scene still picture and press the button in the center again e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SINGLE is selected in Step 1 Select the scene still picture to be deleted and press the button in the center 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 1 Select Delete and press the button in the center e To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat Steps 2 3 70 When you stop deleting halfway Select CANCEL and press the button in the center while deleting e The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored To complete editing Select Return and press the button in the center Scenes that cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as _ cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures e f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Protecti
73. ing on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO gt 63 64 e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is at its maximum the subjects are focused at about 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 cm 1 2 away from the lens 36 Advanced Recording Image Stabilizer Function Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer ae Optical Image Stabilizer button Press the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on off Motion Picture Recording Mode is I gt Ny setting canceled e When HYBRID O 1 S is ON lt gt is w displayed When OFF is displayed OLS When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer off Still Picture Recording Mode gt lt dy gt Wy setting canceled e When 0 1 S is MODE1 W is displayed When 0 I S is MODE2 Why is displayed E Changing Image Stabilizer Mode Motion Picture Recording Mode vew RECORD SETUP gt HYBRID 0 1 S gt ON or
74. ion is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 111 Others Troubleshooting E itis not a malfunction in following cases A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to wi or Oo Object seems to be warped e Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction The lens or LCD monitor fog up e This is due to condensation It is not a malfunction Please refer to page 2 Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged gt 13 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally e Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage t
75. isc recorder a message prompting to format the external drive may display All the scenes and still pictures recorded on the external drive will be erased if formatted Do not format as important data will get erased and it will be impossible to restore E Points to check before copying e When using an external drive for the first time or using an external drive that has been used with other devices a message is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to format the external drive Before copying go to MEDIA STATUS to check the amount of free space on the external drive In the following cases copying may take longer There are lots of scenes The temperature of this unit is high e f you copy protected scenes or still pictures the protection setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are canceled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the external drive to check that they have been copied to correctly gt 79 76 E Formatting This is for initializing the external drive Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC etc e Connect this unit to the external drive and select Playback from External Drive and press the button in the center vaw OTHER FUNCTION
76. it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 2 Securely close the SD card cover Securely close it until it clicks Do not touch the terminals on the back of the e Do not place SD cards in the following areas SD card In direct sunlight e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the In very dusty or humid areas SD card Near a heater e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure Locations susceptible to significant of this unit or the SD card may damage or difference in temperature condensation erase the data stored on the SD card can occur When the card access lamp is lit do not Where static electricity or electromagnetic Remove the SD card waves occur Turn the unit off e To protect SD cards return them to their Insert and remove the USB cable cases when you are not using them Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away the SD Performing the above while the lamp is on card gt 120 may result in damage to data SD card or this unit e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust 17 Preparation Turning the unit on off Set the power switch to ON while pressing the lock release button to turn on Set the power switch to OFF while the unit pressing the lock release button Q The status indicator goes off w0 To turn off the unit On The status in
77. itched Switch the terminal according to the shape of the USB cable s plug you intend to connect to the unit DEVICE For connecting to the USB terminal Type mini B of the unit HOST For connecting to the USB terminal Type A of the unit 99 Benmasre o E This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 82 ON OFF enpReT o E This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 83 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 83 4GB 2GB This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Please refer to page 84 BOTHI AC 100 Other Functions Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch veu OTHER FUNCTION gt desired setting FORMAT MEDIA soa P The SD cards or external drive can be formatted Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc gt 85 SD CARD 1 SD CARD 2 EXTERNAL Displayed when connecting an external drive 75 When formatting is complete select EXIT and press the button in the center to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred gt 120 Do not turn this uni
78. l Gauge PAF Push AF Menu Menu RecC Recording Check 9 Headphone volume adjustment N A Microphone level adjustment 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode 3 Itis displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal MIC LEVEL 66 is set to anything other than AUTO 0 8 is displayed as the operation icon and adjustment of input level of the microphone is possible e If you turn off the unit or change the mode to gt Backlight Compensation function is canceled e f you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled It is possible to set from the menu Except for the Push AF Recording Check Last Scene Delete Level gauge Menu Headphone volume adjustment 48 FA Focus Assist O The in focus area is displayed in red Part displayed in red e The red display does not appear on the images actually recorded e The red display does not appear on TV Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually Fade in appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops x w E To select the color for fade in out Fade out vew SW amp DISP SETUP gt FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK x e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or whi
79. l drive Panasonic will not be liable for lost data content USB Connection Cable supplied with recommended external drive Recommended external drive commercially available 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to gt When the AC adaptor is not connected to this unit the external drive cannot be used 2 Set USB MODE to HOST gt 99 3 Connect this unit to the external drive with the USB Connection Cable supplied with external drive e Connect the USB Connection Cable to the HOST slot of this units USB terminal e t may take several minutes until the connection is completed 75 4 Select the desired item and press the button in the center Simple copy Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet gt 77 Copy selected files Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy gt 78 Playback from External Plays back scenes and still pictures stored in an external drive Drive on this unit gt 79 Safe Removal Allows you to safely remove this unit and an external drive Following can be performed by connecting the external drive with the scenes and still pictures copied from this unit to other devices Playback on Panasonic TV with a USB terminal Dub onto the Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder with a USB terminal When the external drive is connected to other devices such as Blu ray d
80. led using the following steps When the unit is turned off If you start recording motion picture In addition to the steps above the mode may also be canceled by the Eye Fi card When connected via Eye Fi direct mode ECONOMY BATT ECONOMY AC are disabled E Selecting files to transfer If you perform the required settings in advance on your PC you can transfer selected files alone For settings methods etc please read the card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings e Change the mode to Select the menu vu PICT SETUP gt TRANSFER PROTECT e The setting method is the same as that for the scene protect settings gt 71 e f the selected transfer setting is not configured on the computer SCENE PROTECT is displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configured When the write protect switch on the Eye Fi card is on the LOCK side SCENE PROTECT is displayed and selected transfer setting is disabled Please unlock the write protect switch e The protect setting is also applied to the files for which TRANSFER PROTECT is set To delete a file first cancel TRANSFER PROTECT and then perform the operation E Using the Eye Fi FILE SIZE function You can select the maximum file size recorded on the Eye Fi Card Change the mode to gt Select t
81. ll be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again e You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e f you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In this case record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz e Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor may be different from brightness of the image actually recorded during the Still Picture Recording Mode Confirm the image on the playback screen after recording Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 41 Recording with Manual Focus ee O If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use Manual Focus Set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to manual mode 1 Slide the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS to set Manual Focus Mode 2 Select amp FOCUS pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION button 3 Adjust the focus by using the multi manual ring e To restore Auto Focus slide the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS again or set the iA MANUAL FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode E When using the manual icon 1 Select
82. logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 16 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of these operating instructions e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Function that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode as Function that can be used for Still Picture Recording Mode Function that can be used for the Playback Mode gt Function that can be used for the Playback Mode motion pictures only var Function that can be used for the Playback Mode still pictures only fe Scene s recorded in 1080 60p or 1080 60i AVCHD scene s Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 e The correct value for 60p 60i is 59 94p 59 94i Contents Read this firsts 2 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts Power supply Inserting removing the battery Charging the battery Charging and recording time Recording to a card sessen A Cards that you can use with this unit 16 Inserting removing an SD card Turning the unit on off Selecting a mode Using the LCD monitor Viewfinder How to use the touch screen LCD monitor adjustment Viewfinder adjustment Recording yourself Setting date and time Using the menu screen sessen 23 Basic Before recording c2 cccsceceeceesteeseeeeeeeeeeeee Forma
83. ls of 0 5 seconds 67 Playback operation Playback display Operating steps 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Touch the direct playback bar or slide it while touching During Playback This operation can be performed only by touch operation amm The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the position touched or slid to while touching e Playback will start by releasing your touching or sliding finger Direct playback Creating still picture from motion picture ee CS A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture Picture size of the still picture to be created will differ depending on the recording mode of the recorded motion picture Recording A 5 A tomat Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture PS 1080 60p PH _1080 60i HA 1080 60i 16 9 2 1 1920 1080 HG 1080 60i HE 1080 60i PM 720 60p 16 9 0 9m 1280x720 16 9 0 2m 640x360 SA 480 60i 4 3 0 3m 640x480 Press the button at the location to be saved as a still picture during playback It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback e Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last s
84. ly on the date list and 1 2 may be added after the date When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 When REC FORMAT is changed When TIME LAPSE REC is used When ASPECT is changed When NUMBER RESET is performed The following scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list and icons are displayed according to the category Still pictures created from motion pictures 69 Advanced Playback Deleting scenes still pictures Deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion lt Change the mode to gt E To delete the scene or still picture being played back Select J and press the button in the center while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back T0000 00 008 E To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Select the menu wew VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt DELETE ALL SCENES MULTI or SINGLE e All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted e Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 2 When MULTI is selected in Step 1 Select the scene still p
85. mputer cannot be written to the SD card of this device 0O a CAM_SD F is displayed in Computer The following data will be recorded JPEG format still pictures up to 999 still pictures can be recorded 11000001 JPG etc JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture The motion picture thumbnails AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc For management Example folder structure of an SD card S CAM_SD A DCIM gt 100cDPFa 9 C 101cDPFs PRIVATE C AVCHD tf AvcHDTN t BpMv gt PANA_EXT Le Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards 89 Menu Using the Menu Refer to page 23 for how to set up the Menu All default settings are indicated with underlined text Camera Setup Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch vw CAMERA SETUP gt desired setting SCENE MODE soa When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures gt 54 Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 IFA D QC BAS as Intelligent Auto Plus You can add man
86. ncrease until the Recording Counter is resetted SCENE Resets the Recording Counter at start of recording Counts the time of each recording session COUNTER RESET 3 The Recording Counter will be set to 0 00 00 while displaying the counter vw RECORD SETUP gt COUNTER RESET YES When COUNTER DISPLAY is set to an option other than COUNTER this item cannot be set 47 Advanced Recording Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded 1 Press the cursor button to display the operation icons on the screen 2 Select an operation icon and press the button in the center e g Level Gauge e The operation icons that are displayed can be changed SELECT OPERATION ICONS gt 96 e To cancel the function select the operation icon again and press the button in the center For canceling or using the following functions for the operation icons refer to each pages Push AF gt 50 Guidelines gt 51 Recording Check 51 Last Scene Delete gt 51 e The icon is displayed when the operation icon is set Operation icons FA Focus Assist Last Last Scene Delete IB Fade Guidelines gy joRs Wy Zebra fay PRE REC Hist Histogram id Intelligent Exposure 2 Mark Marker ES Backlight Compensation IE Leve
87. nd display setting Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch uew SW amp DISP SETUP gt desired setting MEDIA SELECT 2 O SD CARD 1 and SD CARD 2 can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures gt 26 ZOOM RING Sets the rotation direction and zoom operation of the multi manual ring gt 36 DOWN TELE Close up images can be recorded when it is turned toward B UP TELE Close up images can be recorded when it is turned toward A SHUTTER RING 2s O Sets the rotation direction and shutter speed control of the multi manual ring gt 41 DOWN SLOW Shutter speed will be slow when it is turned toward B UP SLOW Shutter speed will be slow when it is turned toward A IRIS RING O Sets the rotation direction and iris control of the multi manual ring gt 41 DOWN OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward B UP OPEN Iris will open when it is turned toward A 95 SELECT OPERATION ICONS O You can change the operation icons gt 48 to display on the screen Register 4 favorite operation icons The default settings are FA Focus Assist DRS Loy Level Gauge and Menu Menu for Motion Picture Recording Mode and FA Focus Assist iO Intelligent Exposure Loy Level Gauge and Menu Menu for Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Select SELECT
88. nds after the unit is turned on or the recording mode is switched When RING LED RED is set to ON the ring LED does not light up blue during recording RING LED RED The ring LED lights up red during recording ON OFF When the REC LAMP is set to OFF this item cannot be set CLOCK SET so D Please refer to page 22 TIME ZONE so n Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set gt 22 ALERT SOUND sao D Touch screen operation starting and stopping of recording and unit on off can be confirmed with this sound When OFF is selected the sound is not output at the start end of recording etc d Volume low d Volume high OFF Cancel the setting 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs follow the instructions displayed on the screen gt 111 102 SHTR SOUND a You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures D Volume low W Volume high OFF Cancel the setting No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode ECONOMY BATT When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life ON OFF This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY BATT is set to ON in following cases Using the AC adaptor Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used When ECONOMY AC is activated this unit automatically
89. ned by focusing on the object only in close up and shading off the background vu CAMERA SETUP gt TELE MACRO ON Select EXIT and press the button in the center or press the MENU button to complete the settings e The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 60 cm 24 When the Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 26x in Motion Picture Recording Mode it will automatically be set to 26x When the aspect ratio is 4 3 3 2 during the Still Picture Recording Mode and Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 21 x the zoom magnification will automatically be set to 21x When the aspect ratio is 16 9 the zoom magnification will be 26x The Tele Macro function is automatically canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 26x in Motion Picture Recording Mode Tele Macro function is automatically canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than the size below in Still Picture Recording Mode Less than 21x when the aspect ratio is 4 3 or 3 2 Less than 26x when the aspect ratio is 16 9 58 i e Advanced Recording Recording functions of RECORD SETUP menus REC FORMAT Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record vew RECORD SETUP gt REC FORMAT desired setting PS 1080 60p Set the recording format to 1080 60p O SSS E PH 1080
90. ng scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them e Change the mode to 1 Select the menu vau VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT If an Eye Fi card that has been set on the computer as a card used for transferring selected files is in the unit when PICT SETUP is selected TRANSFER PROTECT is displayed 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected and press the button in the center When the button in the center is pressed the scene still picture is selected indicated by On on the thumbnail To cancel the operation select the scene still picture and press the button in the center again Select Return and press the button in the center to complete the settings 71 Advanced Playback Watching Vi tures on your TV gt Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Component O terminal Video terminal oO DEO e Use the AV cable supplied or HDMI cable commercially available and check the output settings e HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy
91. nge that can be displayed with the common household TV safety zone can be switched Aspect ratio Safety zone 16 9 16 9 90 4 3 100 4 3 90 OFF 4 3 4 3 90 OFF e The safety zone is not displayed on the images that is actually recorded REC COUNTER os Select the counting method during the recording gt 47 TOTAL SCENE VIDEO OUT OSD D When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and Counter display etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV gt 73 ON OFF 97 DATE TIME soa P It is possible to change the date and time display mode OFF TIME DATE DATE amp TIME DATE FORMAT 2 oa H It is possible to change the date format Y M D M D Y D M Y LEVEL METER is Select to display the audio level meter ON OFF e This item is not displayed when a still picture is selected in Playback Mode LENS STATUS Display relating to lens can be switched Zoom Display Optical Image Stabilizer Focus Display White Balance Iris Gain Auto Iris Shutter Speed Level Shot Function ON OFF MEDIA amp BATTERY sa D Display can be switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining battery capacity indication ON OFF OTHER DISPLAY so P Display which remains displayed even when SELECT OPERATION ICONS GUIDE LIN
92. nit with a soft dry cloth If the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry the unit with a dry cloth e Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 117 e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it Do not lift up this unit by the handle with the tripod still attached e When the tripod is attached its weight will also affect the unit s handle possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user e To carry the unit while the tripod is attached take hold of the tripod Do not swing the unit around shake it by or allow it hang from the handle e Do not jar swing or shake the unit by its handle Any strong jolt to the handle may damage the uni
93. on pictures can be set with ZOOM MODE gt 62 E About the zoom bar The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation W j ET Motion Picture Recording Mode i Zoom OFF White 4 Still Picture Recording Mode Optical Zoom White Motion Picture Recording Mode i Zoom Digital zoom Blue Still Picture Recording Mode Extra Optical Zoom Blue E About the zoom speed e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved Zoom speed of the sub zoom lever will vary depending on the setting of SUB ZOOM 99 35 Ring zoom oo O Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring You can set your preferred rotational directions for the zoom operation in ZOOM RING In Manual Mode use the CAMERA FUNCTION button to set the ring operation icon to ZOOM gt 95 ZOOM RING Rotational direction of the ring DOWN TELE UP TELE Aside Wide angle recording Close up recording zoom out zoom in B side Close up recording Wide angle recording zoom in zoom out This function s default setting is DOWN TELE The zoom speed varies depending on the speed you rotate the ring Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode oa The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 50x without degrading the picture quality for the Still Picture Recording Mode Extra Optical Zoom e Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depend
94. ou can select the Optical Image Stabilizer setting gt 37 MODE1 MODE2 The higher the number of pixels the higher the clarity of the picture when printing gt 63 Motion Picture Recording Mode Ban iu fi Still Picture Recording Mode E 4 8a 7 Su m y CB y Cm y 20 p B 2 93 ASPECT RATIO a This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method 64 4 3 3 2 16 9 HYBRID O 1 S You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer gt 37 ON OFF AUTO SLOW SHTR S You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed gt 64 ON OFF Wind Noise Canceler a This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in microphones while maintaining the realism gt 65 Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 Strong Normal OFF e This item is not displayed when an external microphone is connected MIC SETUP 4 Recording setting of the built in microphone can be adjusted gt 65 STEREO MIC ZOOM MIC MIC LEVEL A When recording the input level from the built in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted gt 66 AUTO SET gate VISET ta LOWCUT SS This function reduces the low pitched sound when using an external microphone gt 66 Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 ON OFF 94 Switch a
95. pying playing back with an external drive ccseseeee sees 75 Preparing for copying playing back 75 Simple COPY cecceesceeeseeseeeseeeeeeeteeee 77 Copy selected files Playing back the external drive Relay scene combining Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder 81 Using the Eye Fi Card ceseeeceeeeeeeees 82 With a PC Connecting to a PC File transfer nonlinear editing 85 Operating environment mass storage Connecting to a PC About the PC display ceeeeee 89 Menu Using the Menu cccceseeeseseteeeeeeeeeeeeeees Camera Setup Recording Setup 92 Switch and display setting 95 Other Functions 101 Video Setup Picture Setup Others Indications Messages About recovery Troubleshooting Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cautions for use About copyright Recording formats approximate recordable time 0 122 Approximate number of recordable pictures Optional accessories Preparation es and Functions of Main Parts 14 1516 1 Shoulder strap fixture 2 Handle 3 Sub zoom lever W T gt 35 99 e This lever functions in the same manner as the zoom lever 4 Sub recording start stop button gt 24 99 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 5 Microp
96. rased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc Problem With other products Check points Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images or sounds cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally e Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV gt 73 e The audio during playback mode is not output from this unit when connected to a TV Sound levels cannot be adjusted using this unit so adjust the sound on the TV If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices When connected to other devices using only the battery reconnect using the AC adaptor Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the USB cable e Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it 114 Problem With a PC Check points When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the PC e After re inserting the SD
97. rd SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards e An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi gt 82 e We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Q 16 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card gt 25 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp When this unit is accessing the SD card the access lamp lights up 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e One SD card can be inserted into each of the card slot 1 and the card slot 2 Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as
98. re to set the clock 1 Select the menu gt 23 Qm OTHER FUNCTION gt CLOCK SET 2 Select the date and time to be set using the a Example For USA cursor button right or left then adjust the Gos ae desired value using the cursor button up or DBD eB down lt gt The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 669 2 3 Select ENTER using the cursor button right or left then press the lt gt Rov 15 2013 12 is button in the center e The screen may switch to the setting screen for the TIME ZONE Using cursor button and set the TIME ZONE ED Select EXIT then press the button in the center or press the MENU button to 60s complete the setting lt gt e When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 to set the date and time e The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off e The way that time is displayed can be changed in the menu settings gt 98 SW amp DISP SETUP DATE TIME or DATE FORMAT
99. red mode 30 E Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Automatic White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 40 42 Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit Blue sky Cloudy sky rain Sunlight White fluorescent lamp Halogen light bulb Incandescent light bulb Sunrise or sunset Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually gt 40 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode gt 42 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 31 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 6
100. s the E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails thumbnails P il Playback Pause P Il Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause If lt lt gt P is selected during fast rewinding fast forwarding and the center of the cursor button is pressed again the fast rewind fast forward speed will increase The screen display changes to 444 gt gt gt E Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or sub zoom lever is operated to Q side or Ee side 20 scenes lt gt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene lt gt Scene information display Detailed information of the scene is displayed when playing back motion pictures Following information is displayed START TC START UB DATE TIME ZONE DURATION FORMAT 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed e By displaying in 1 scene recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures 33 E Speaker Headphone volume adjustment Operate the volume lever or the sub zoom lever to adjust the speaker headphone volume during Motion Picture Playback Mode Towards Increases the volume GZ Towards Decreases the volume lt k Sound will be heard only during normal playback
101. set to ON gt 69 ONJ LOFF SCENE PROTECT 2 e Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes formatting the SD card will delete them gt 71 DELETE e Deletes a scene 70 RELAY INFO CANCEL To cancel relay information e When the relay information is canceled combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore 106 Picture Setup c Change the mode to and select the play mode select icon gt 32 vw PICT SETUP desired setting SCENE PROTECT c Still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some still pictures formatting the SD card will delete them gt 71 DELETE e Deletes a still picture gt 70 Copy Change the mode to gt gt 18 menu COPY desired setting Simple copy x C Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet gt 77 Copy selected files me Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy gt 78 RELAY SCENE COMBINE re When a scene is relay recorded gt 60 from either of the SD cards to the other the divided pieces can be recombined into one scene in an external drive 80 107 Others Ind
102. ssible to write data to the SD card on this unit from a PC Operating environment mass storage E If using Windows PC IBM PC AT compatible PC os Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor including compatible CPU RAM Windows 8 Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Interface USB port Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 This software is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 85 E If using Mac PC Mac os Mac OS X 10 8 4 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM 2 GB or more Interface USB port Other Mouse or equivalent
103. t off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit MEDIA STATUS soa D The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked Selecting CHANGE MEDIA and pressing the button in the center switches the unit between the display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2 When the mode switch is set to real remaining recordable time for the selected recording format is displayed Select EXIT and press the button in the center to close the indication e The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable SD card space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024x 1 024 x 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller 101 REC LAMP The recording lamp lights up during recording When this is set to OFF it does not light during recording ON OFF RING LED BLUE The ring LED lights up blue in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode ONJ 5 SECONDS OFF e When 5 SECONDS is set the ring LED lights up for 5 seco
104. t or result in personal injury Do not allow the cord to drag on the ground or pull a connected cord along the passage The cord will be damaged causing fire or electrical shock when the cord gets caught by the feet excite will also cause personal injury 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 If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be 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 RH to 60 RH Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity
105. te J DRS This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear 49 PRE 9 This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed e PRE REC appears on the screen e Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound e PRE REC is canceled in the following case After 3 hours have passed e f you start recording within approximately 3 seconds after performing operations such as setting PRE REC turning on the unit or switching the mode the 3 second image will not be recorded fully Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly f there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject a It can be temporary changed to Auto Focus when it is set to Manual Focus gt 42 1 Press the cursor button to display the operation icons on the screen 2 Select the Push AF icon and press and hold the button in the center
106. the relay recorded scene only the first portion will be copied Regardless of the presence of the second portion the relay information will not be canceled To relay record a new scene perform RELAY INFO CANCEL 80 5 Select EXIT and press the button in the center when the copy complete message is displayed The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Select CANCEL and press the button in the center while copying 78 Playing back the external drive Only motion picture still picture that have been copied by connecting this unit to the external drive can be played back USB Connection Cable supplied with recommended external drive Recommended external drive commercially available 1 Connect this unit to the external drive to prepare for playback 75 e When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV 72 2 Select Playback from External Drive and press the button in the center 3 Select the scene or still picture to be played back and press the button in the center then play it back e The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures gt 32 67 To terminate the connection between this unit and the external drive 1 Select the play mode select icon and press the button in the center 2 Select 7 and press the button in the center e Disconnect the USB Connec
107. tion Cable from this unit It is also possible to switch the media to play back by selecting the play mode select icon and press the button in the center When the external drive is connected the external drive can be selected from the displayed media types gt 32 e Deleting scenes and still pictures on the external drive may take time e You cannot set the following items during playback of amp external drive SCENE PROTECT RELAY INFO CANCEL USB MODE 79 Relay scene combining oo Lc When a scene is relay recorded gt 60 from either of the SD cards to the other the divided pieces can be recombined into one scene in an external drive Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining E a i O i S gt First media of relay recording Second media of relay recording Range of Relay Recording External drive Insert SD cards containing relay recorded scenes into card slot 1 and card slot 2 Connect this unit to the external drive to prepare for playback gt 75 Select Playback from External Drive and press the button in the center ANa 0000 Select the menu veu COPY gt RELAY SCENE COMBINE 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the button in the center 6 When the relayed scene combining operation is complete a screen asking you to s
108. tor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction e When carrying this unit please hold the hand strap or shoulder strap firmly and treat it with care Cleaning Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC cable from the AC outlet and then wipe the u
109. trodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean About charging lamp during charging When the charging lamp is flashing the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds e When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally e Once normal charging starts the charging lamp lights up green However depending on the conditions of use even when normal charging is taking place the charging lamp may keep flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered with a foreign object and connect the battery correctly once again If a foreign object or dirt is present turn off the unit before removing The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off e Charging has finished e f the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a
110. tting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to gt to play back e When connected to the TV sound in Playback Mode is not output from this unit Also since the volume cannot be adjusted with this unit adjust the volume of the TV E To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting new OTHER FUNCTION gt TV ASPECT gt 4 3 e If you set the option to 4 3 and connect this unit and the TV with the AV cable images may be displayed in a reduced size Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting e When 4 3 is set the aspect ratio of an image displayed on the TV can be changed through the DOWN CONV setting When DOWN CONV is set to SIDE CROP the sides of an image will be cut off causing some icons on the TV to be hidden from the TV screen E To display the on screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and Counter display etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV vew SW amp DISP SETUP gt VIDEO OUT OSD ON or OFF 16 9 4 3 The screen is displayed this wa
111. tting cards Selecting a media to record Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode 29 Intelligent Auto Mode ceesseeeteeneeeeees 30 Motion picture Still picture playback 32 Advanced Recording Using the zoom 05 Ring zoom Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode Image Stabilizer Function Manual recording White Balance Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 41 Recording with Manual Focus Counter display Setting the Time Code Setting the User Information Setting the Recording Counter Recording functions of operation icons Operation icons Recording functions of CAMERA SETUP ments ccceeeeeeee 54 Recording functions of RECORD SETUP memuG csecseseeeeee 59 Advanced Playback Playback Operations ccesceeeeeeeeees 67 Motion picture playback using operation iCON cceeeeeeeeees 67 Creating still picture from motion picture Repeat Playback 5 Resuming the previous playback 69 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date Deleting scenes still pictures Protecting scenes still pictures 71 Watching Video Pictures on your TV 72 Connecting with a HDMI cable 74 Connecting with the component cable 74 Copy Dubbing Co
112. turns off ECONOMY AC gt When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit this unit automatically turns off ON OFF This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used QUICK POWER ON 2s O The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to A or ON OFF Depending on the recording conditions start time may be longer than 1 second In the Quick Power On Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1x 103 TV ASPECT 2 Oo PP Please refer to page 73 16 9 4 3 DOWN CONV 2 oa H This function allows you to select how to display images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio SIDE CROP LETTERBOX SQUEEZE HDMI RESOLUTION Select the desired method of HDMI output gt 74 AUTO 1080p 1080i 720p 480p This is displayed only in Playback Mode COMPONENT OUT S o n Component output setting can be changed gt 74 480i 1080i INITIAL SET 2 oa Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for REC FORMAT MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed NUMBER RESET e O PP Set the file number of the still picture recorded next to 0001 Fol
113. ually adjusted brightness and color balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record 55 Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode gt 30 SET OFF PICTURE ADJUST O Adjust the quality of the image while recording gt 56 Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 LEVEL SHOT 5 This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit and automatically corrects it to the level position before recording gt 57 ON OFF 90 This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly gt 49 Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 ON OFF This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly gt 50 e Switch to Manual Mode 38 ON OFF This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix gt 57 Switch to Manual Mode gt 38 ON OFF A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close up and shading off the background gt 58 ON OFF This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject 50 ON OFF 91 Recording Setup Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch vw RECORD SETUP gt desired setting REC FORMAT 3 Switch the pictur
114. ult of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Inserting removing the battery Set the power switch to OFF to turn off the unit gt 18 Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to set the power switch to OFF and the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping While pressing the battery release button remove the battery Insert the battery until it clicks and locks 12 Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important e Use the supplied AC adaptor Do not use the AC adaptor of another device e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit The battery can be charged if the unit is turned on It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery temperature should also be the same DC input terminal Char
115. unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 25 Basic Selecting a media to record SD CARD 1 and SD CARD 2 can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures 1 Change the mode to or O 2 Select the menu gt 23 mau SW amp DISP SETUP MEDIA SELECT 3 Select the media you want to record motion pictures or still pictures on by using the cursor button and press the button in the center e The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow MEDIA SELECT SD CARD 2 SD CARD 2 3 amp 4 Select ENTER and press the button in the center 26 Basic a Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Recording will stop when you press the recording start stop button again When you begin recording I changes to 20 zZ TC 00 00 00 00 Counter display gt 43 Media where the motion picture is E White recorded 26 Approximate remaining recordable time R 1h20m When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R OhOOm flashes red PH Recording format To change the recording format change the REC FORMAT gt
116. y when TV ASPECT is set to 4 3 and DOWN CONV is set to LETTERBOX gt 104 e f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 73 Connecting with a HDMI cable Select the desired method of HDMI output vew OTHER FUNCTION gt HDMI RESOLUTION gt desired setting AUTO 1080p 1080i 720p 480p This is displayed only in Playback Mode e AUTO determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080p 1080i 720p or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scenes When HDMI RESOLUTION is set to AUTO an image being recorded in PM 720 60p will be output to the TV in 1080p e When a scene recorded in PM 720 60p is played back on the TV even if HDMI RESOLUTION is set to 1080p the scene will be output in 720p Connecting with the component cable Component output setting can be changed vew OTHER FUNCTION COMPONENT OUT desired setting 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i Playback is in standard qu
117. ye Fi setting can be checked while pausing the recording Displayed icons Eye Fi setting Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to OFF gt White ZD White Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON and the unit is not S T connected to the network gt Green ZD Green Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON and the unit is 2 z connected to the network or is transferring a file ED Eye Fi TRANSFER is set to ON and a file transfer has been interrupted These are displayed only when Eye Fi DIRECT is used e f the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu e When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch gt 16 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site e Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations where the use of wireless devices is forbidden such as inside aircraft etc Depending on network conditions the transfer may take some time Also if network conditions deteriorate the transfer may be suspended 84 With a PC Connecting to a PC is y File transfer nonlinear editing When this device and a computer for editing are connected using a USB Connection Cable image data in the SD card can be transferred Concerning non linear editing refer to the instruction manual of your editing software It is impo

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