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Panasonic HDC-SD9EB-S hand-held camcorder

1. Lock release button e Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode 3 Select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button 1 Operate the mode switch to select gt 2 Select motion picture playback with the cursor button SETUP amp PLAY Thumbnail display Previous page Next page Play mode select button Scene number The selected scene is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen e f 9 or more scenes have been recorded the next or previous page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or selecting L lt and then pressing the cursor button The scene number display switches to the page number except when thumbnails are selected Motion picture playback QOO000 60 VQT1N58 e Press the cursor button while selecting the play E Fast forward rewind playback mode select button to switch to the thumbnails Move the cursor button right during playback to of the following scenes fast forward All scenes Move the cursor button left to rewind Playback of all scenes By date Playback of scenes recorded on a selected date aa SUN A Intelligent scene selection CZ Playback of the detected scenes that have been recorded vividly gt 63 4 Select th lavback ti e The fast forward rewind
2. iii pi v High definition images 1920x 1080 Standard images 720x576 Number of available scan lines 1080 Number of available scan lines 576 High definition images e The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes If the recording mode is HA HG HX What is the AVCHD This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images Images are recorded based on the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator e Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc the data are not compatible E Compatibility with other products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Playback with the HDMI mini cable gt 77 High definition Pictures on your TV Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control images gt 74 to 80 gt 79 Playback with the component cable 1080i gt 78 Playback with the component cable 576i gt 78 Standard images Playback with the AV cable gt 74 Using a DVD burner Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a High definition gt 82 to 87 disc gt 82 images Playing back the copied disc gt 86 What you can do witha Copying data to a PC and easy editing gt 92 i 92 to 93 Writing data to DVD discs and SD cards 92 Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Standard images gt 92 Creating a DVD Vid
3. e To attach or remove the lens cap hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb 23 Remote control sensor gt 13 24 Recording lamp gt 22 25 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod For details on mounting the tripod refer to the operating instructions for the tripod 0 LCI Camera base 11 VQT1N58 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 12 262728 29 Mode switch gt 20 Photoshot button gy gt 37 Zoom lever W T In recording mode gt 40 Volume lever VOL In playback mode gt 61 Speaker Internal microphones 5 1 channel support Status indicator gt 20 Recording start stop button gt 32 Card access lamp ACCESS 19 SD card open lever SD CARD OPEN gt 19 Card slot gt 19 SD card cover 19 Shoulder strap fixture VQT1N58 38 38 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt Remote control Install a button type battery supplied 1 While pressing the stopper oO pull out the 2 gt battery holder 2 Set the button US type battery with e SEARCH PLAY O O its mark o m of STILLADV PAUSE facing upward 4 O O SKIP and then put the oO battery holder back in place When the butto
4. Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard We recommend using Panasonic HDMI mini cables optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m RP CDHM30 3 0 m 80 VQT1N58 82 With other products 81 VQT1N58 ee Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner VW BN1 optional to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 The copied DVD disc can also be played back Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it Preparing for copying playing back We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW BN1 About discs that can be used for copying New 12 cm discs DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL e You cannot copy to 8 cm discs or RW R R DL CD RW CD R We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc You cannot record on a disc that has already been used However if a DVD RAM or a DVD RW is formatted then it can be used for copying 17 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with VW BN 1 to the DVD burner You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and set the mode switch to gt f a
5. Zebra pattern Colour bar 52 VQT1N58 Effect Setting method You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Select the menu gt 21 PICTURE SHTR SOUND ON This function s default setting is ON Parts where white saturation colour saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Select the menu gt 21 ADVANCED ZEBRA ON You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness iris gain gt 58 The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded This unit displays a 7 colour bar which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor Select the menu gt 21 ADVANCED COLOUR BARS gt ON Function Auto slow shutter Effect Setting method You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed Select the menu gt 21 ADVANCED AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON This function s default setting is ON e The shutter speed is adjusted between 1 25 and 1 250 depending on the surrounding brightness When adjusting the shutter speed manually it can be adjusted between 1 25 and 1 8000 o f AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to OFF then the shutter speed will be set between 1 50 and 1 250 When adjusting the shutter speed manually it can be adj
6. 15 VQT1N58 Charging and recording time Temperature 25 C humidity 60 E Charging time Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1320 mAh 2h 35 min VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2640 mAh 4h 40 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5800 mAh 9h 25 min E Recording time Battery model number Voltage Maximum continuously Actual recordable capacity recordable time time Supplied battery VW VBG130 optional VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2640 mAh 3 h 30 min 2h 10 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5800 mAh 8 h 35 min 5 h 20 min The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary e These times are approximations The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal 7 2 V 1320 mAh 1h 50 min 1h 10 min 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 recordable times will vary depending on the status of use Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording The batteries heat up after use or charging This is
7. e During normal playback the image movement Portrait may not look smooth To make people stand out against the e Avoid recording under fluorescent light background mercury light or sodium light because the Spotlight colour and brightness of the playback image may change mproveg quay When sUDIGGLIS e If you record a subject illuminated with bright light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines brightly illuminated Surf amp snow of light may appear Improved image quality when shooting e f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode on beaches or snowy locations does not function The amp display flashes e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker 55 VQT1N58 Portrait mode o f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Spotlight mode e f the recording subject is extremely bright the subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely darkened Surf amp snow mode f the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use manual focus Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL gt 55 1 When MF assist function is used Select the menu gt 21 ADVANCED gt MF ASSIST gt ON This function s default setting is ON 2 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position
8. e Sunrise sunset etc Set the white balance mode to ENES or the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO to restore to the automatic adjustment E To set the white balance manually Select 4 fill the screen with a white subject When the screen turns black instantly and the 8 display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e If the 3 display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because it is too dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance e When the 84 display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first 57 VQT1N58 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 55 Move the cursor button to select ikis aperture or Hm Shutter speed Shutter speed 1 25 to 1 8000 e If AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to OFF the shutter speed will be set between 1 50 and 1 8000 e If 25pDIGITAL CINEMA is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 25 and 1 8000 When AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to OFF the range is 1 50 to 1 8000 e
9. Before using 1 Parts identification and handling Remote control Setup 1 Power supply Charging the battery Inserting removing the battery Charging and recording time Connecting to the AC outlet Preparation of SD cards Cards that you can use with this unit Inserting removing an SD card Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Using the menu screen Language selection Menu list Setting date and time World time setting Displaying the time of the travel destination Adjusting LCD monitor Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and the colour level of the LCD monitor 27 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor Recording Yourself Recording Basic 1 2 Before recording Anti Ground Shooting AGS Recording motion pictures Recording modes approximate recordable time Quick start PRE REC Shooting guide Recording still pictures Picture quality Number of recordable pictures Zoom in out function Digital zoom function Image stabilizer function Face detection amp AE mode Recording Advanced 1 Recording functions of operation icons Operation icons Fade Intelligent contrast control Help mode Soft skin mode Colour night view Backlight compensation Low light Self timer Tele macro Recording functions of menus 47 Guide line 25p digital cinema Wind noise reduction
10. Panasonic Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera v n ADC SD9 HDC SD9D Before use please read these instructions completely ANACHD Wwa Home M m cen edaee aa DP LEICA ven DICOMAR CLAss Web Site http www panasonic europe com LE VQT1N58 Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER 2 VQT1N58 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operab
11. REC is used the power saving function will not activate QUICK START gt 35 gt Playback mode BEEP SOUND aa motion picture playback This allows operations such as starting and E VIDEO SETUP ending recording to be signaled by a beep REPEAT PLAY 64 1 Beep RESUME PLAY 64 When you start recording SCENE PROTECT 71 When you turn on the power GUIDE LINES 47 When this unit is recognised by the PC or the E EDIT SCENE printer etc 2 Beeps DIVIDE gt 70 When you pause recording DELETE 69 When you turn off the power E DISC SETUP 2 2 Beeps for 4 times FORMAT DISC 87 When an error occurs Check the sentence AUTO PROTECT gt 87 displayed on the screen gt 107 INFORMATION 87 e For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode LCD Al gt 28 LCD SET gt 27 COMPONENT OUT gt 78 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 77 still picture playback VIERA Link 79 TV ASPECT gt 76 a PHOTO SETUP INITIAL SET SCENE PROTECT 71 DPOF SET 72 Set to YES for changing the menu settings DELETE gt 69 back to the default condition E SETUP The language setting cannot be changed FORMAT DISC 87 2 back to the default condition For any other menus that are not described DEMO MODE above refer to menus with the same names for l the recording mode and mot
12. 14 The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit still cannot be used the battery is faulty Make sure the LCD monitor is opened The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function gt 22 is set to OFF If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF gt 79 When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display th
13. 6 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button SETUP s_ENTER The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs e A message appears indicating copying is complete Eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit e After copying is complete the disc becomes play only and further recording is no longer possible Before you delete the data on the SD card after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly gt 86 84 VQT1N58 Important Notice e When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures into devices that do not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion still pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type The data is written to all areas of the disc to increase playback compatibility with other N ANAN devices so even
14. AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions 02 mm WPS mm HET mm Specifications may change without prior notice 127 VQT1N58 E VQT1N58 i i f F0108JK0 3000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg F R Germany
15. AUTO MANUAL The manual focus indication MF and the icon shown in the illustration appear 3 Move the cursor button to bring the subject into focus B S ENT a The centre of the screen is enlarged The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus The centre of the screen is not enlarged when MF ASSIST is OFF Move the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS or AUTO position to restore to the automatic adjustment 56 VQT1N58 e MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 10x The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded e The zebra pattern does not appear on the part of the screen that is enlarged when ZEBRA is ON White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 55 Move the cursor button to select we Icon Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps Incandescent lights halogen lamps Outdoor mode Outdoors under a clear sky Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters
16. Red il Green PRE REC MF 104 VQT1N58 Remaining battery power gt 16 Remaining battery time gt 16 Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 33 Elapsed recording time gt 33 Date indication gt 24 Time indication gt 24 World time setting gt 26 Motion picture recording mode gt 34 HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode Recording gt 32 Recording pause gt 32 PRE REC 35 Auto mode 31 Manual mode 55 Manual focus 56 1 100 OPEN F2 0 0dB a a E p W mj UUUUUUUU fe L Jd White balance gt 57 Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Shutter speed gt 58 F number gt 58 Gain value gt 58 Scene mode 55 Sports mode Portrait mode Spotlight mode Surf amp snow mode Low light mode gt 45 Power LCD Extra 27 Image stabilizer gt 41 Zebra gt 52 25p digital cinema gt 47 HI SPEED BURST 50 Digital cinema colour gt 53 Zoom magnification indication gt 40 Zoom microphone gt 48 Focus microphone 48 Wind noise reduction gt 48 Microphone level gt 49 Face detection amp AE mode gt 42 Backlight compensation gt 45 Soft skin mode gt 45 Tele macro gt 45 Fade White Fade Black gt 44 Colour night v
17. Set MIC SETUP to SURROUND and MIC LEVEL to AUTO Function Effect Setting method Guide line 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 HORIZONTAL GRID1 GRID2 Select the menu gt 21 BASIC GUIDE LINES desired setting When motion picture playback tab is selected while the mode switch is set to gt gt 60 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded 25p digital cinema Images recorded at a rate of 25 frames per second are the same frame rate as movie films e Set the recording mode to HA or HG 34 Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO 25pDIGITAL CINEMA gt ON The shutter speed is 1 25 or more When AUTO SLOW SHTR is OFF it is 1 50 or more In 25p digital cinema mode the images are recorded at a rate of 25 frames per second so that the images may not be seen as smooth as the images recorded at a rate of 50 frames per second when 25pDIGITAL CINEMA is OFF 47 VQT1N58 Function Wind noise reduction Microphone setup SURROUND Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you
18. then press the cursor button 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 5 Delete the unnecessary scene gt 68 70 VQT1N58 To continue dividing other scenes Repeat steps 2 3 before completing dividing in step 4 To delete all the divided points DIVIDE gt CANCEL ALL __ When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button All divided points set on this unit will be cancelled e The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE scenes cannot be divided Scenes cannot be divided if the number of all scenes has reached 3998 or the number of scenes played back on a selected date has reached 99 e t may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time f images that have been divided are played back on another device the points where the scenes join may not be clear e Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted e When CANCEL ALL is selected the divided points of all scenes are deleted and the unit turns back to the setting that plays back all scenes even if you selected to play back the scenes by date Editing Protecting scenes still pictures PHOTO Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures on an SD card formatting the SD
19. 4x6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer 8 Select the desired layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT JAIC UHN DED SIZE 3 PAGE LAYOUT ANDARD PRINT A SETUP a ENTER ALOR NKMENU STANDARD Layout specific to the printer A No frame print e You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer Frame print 90 VQT1N58 9 Select PRINT YES and press the cursor button to print the pictures SETUP s_ENTER e Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable supplied after the pictures have been printed When you stop printing halfway Move the cursor button down A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is cancelled and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 3 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the SD card cover and removing the SD card Switching the mode switch Turn the unit off Check the settings for the paper size print quality etc on the printer The print quality varies with paper size The edges of still pictures recorded in this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut off When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer
20. AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Upon such automatic termination Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense Before using Operating environment Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devi
21. IMAGES Data cannot be copied since a disc that cannot be used by connecting the unit and the DVD burner or a used disc is inserted Please use a new disc gt 82 DISCONNECT USB CABLE The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC or printer Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable DISCONNECT USB CABLE You cannot turn off this unit while it is connected to a PC or a DVD burner About recovery If faulty management information is found when a SD card is accessed one of the following messages may appear Be sure to follow the messages Repairing may take time depending on the error CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED SD CARD or THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED 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 f the recovery fails you will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power went 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 f recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format an SD card on the unit Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc e f the thumbnail information is recovered di
22. Microphone setup Microphone level HD hi speed burst shooting Built in flash Red eye reduction Shutter sound Zebra Colour bar Auto slow shutter Digital cinema colour Manual recording functions Scene mode Manual focus adjustment White balance Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment VQT1N58 Playback Playback 1 Motion picture playback Playing back motion pictures by date Intelligent scene selection Repeat playback Resuming the previous playback 2 Still picture playback Playing back still pictures by date Editing Deleting scenes still pictures Dividing a scene to delete Protecting scenes still pictures DPOF setting Formatting With a TV l1 Watching Video Pictures on your TV Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Listening in 5 1 channel sound Connecting with the component cable Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control With other products 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc Preparing for copying playing back Copying to discs Playing back the copied disc Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 2 Dubbing images onto other video device 3 With a printer PictBridge VQT1N58 Before using 1 What you can do with a PC End User License Agreement 2 Operating environment Setup l1 Installation l2 Connection and recognition About the PC display Using with a PC 1 Starting HD Wri
23. PRE REC recording The picture momentarily stops at the end of the last scene that was recorded normally before PRE REC recording E When the recording mode was changed from HA HG HX to HE or from HE to HA HG HX Q HA HG HX A HE Yanan l The picture momentarily stops where the scenes switch between HA HG HX and HE modes Playback is smooth if the same mode is used or the mode is switched among HA HG and HX E When the settings on the 25p digital cinema change O o 3 Q 2 NS A E 25pDIGITAL CINEMA is ON 25pDIGITAL CINEMA is OFF When recording motion pictures after changing settings on the 25p digital cinema the motion pictures at the switching points of scenes stop for several seconds Scenes with the same settings can be played back smoothly at the switching points 117 VQT1N58 E When deleting scenes E Example 1 Deleting scenes midway through a sequence of scenes Sa GD YU Q Scene to be deleted The image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another E Example 2 When recording again after having deleted the last scene Sy Q ye ay 6 8 Scene to be deleted A new scene is recorded here The image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted The images of consecutive scenes where they ar
24. VAh aN a i ee AF od ew rane ECEE vZ rh eres a Cty Si G7 MENU SETUP lt _ENTER Sa a MENU Start point Finish point Select the start point and the finish point and enter them using the MENU button When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the cursor button Two or more pictures must be selected Function Built in flash Red eye reduction Effect Setting method When the O button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places Select the menu gt 21 PICTURE FLASH AUTO or ON This function s default setting is AUTO e When the button is pressed halfway the flash indicator will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen ON 5 AUTO 4A OFF amp e When AUTO is set the ambient brightness is automatically detected and the flash will activate only when necessary If the flash is not necessary the ZA indicator will not appear when the button is pressed halfway E To adjust the brightness of the flash Select the menu gt 21 PICTURE FLASH LEVEL desired setting Less brighter 0 Normal Much brighter Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes Select the menu gt 21 PICTURE RED EYE ON 51 VQT1N58 Function Shutter sound Zebra
25. and sound e f the High Definition Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the High Definition Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the High Definition Video Camera on Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time 120 VQT1N58 When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a Card 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 im
26. and the power turns off When the mode switch is set to gg the power turns on when the LCD monitor opens and turns off when the LCD monitor closes E To turn on the power E To turn off the power The status indicator lights The status indicator goes off Set the mode switch to OFF when this unit is not being used 20 VQT1N58 Setup Using the menu screen Operate the displayed menu screens with the cursor button 1 Press the MENU button MENU The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode switch 2 Select the top menu and move the cursor button right or press the cursor button 3 Select the submenu item and move the cursor button right or press the cursor button SET WORLD TIME SETUP ENTER Current settings on menus 4 Select the desired setting and press the cursor button to enter the selection BASIC E 6 SCENE MODE EJ D ZOOM GUIDE LINES CLOCK SET SET WORLD TIME SETUP a ENTER Move the cursor button left to return to the previous screen You can set other items continuously 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen MENU e The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen is displayed 21 VQT1N58 Language selection You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 7 Press the MENU button then select LA
27. battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire 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 f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f the charging lamp keeps flashing make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor If the charging lamp is still flashing the temperature of the battery may be extremely high or extremely low or something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and batte
28. battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a DVD burner 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN 1 Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 82 VQT1N58 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner 5 When copying Select BURN DISC and press the cursor button When playing back Select PLAY DISC and press the cursor button Refer to page 86 about how to play back the copied discs Copying to discs e Motion pictures are copied as AVCHD format high definition images e We recommend preparing the necessary number of discs that can be used for copying gt 82 and spare discs You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc e Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc Confirm that auto protection is ON before copying data We recommend that auto protection is turned ON while copying data gt 87 Connect this unit to the DVD 3 Only when SELECT SCENES burner to prepare for copying SELECT DATE is selected in step 2 gt 82 Select VIDEO or PICTURE and press the cursor button 2 Select the item and press the cursor button SELECT DATA TO WRITE JE ON DISC h BURN DISC iin C Q SETUP s ENTER SELECT BURNING METHOD ALL SGENES SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE SETUP s_
29. ch Linear PCM audio output 125 VQT1N58 Card reader function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 65 mm W x67 mm H x 126 mm D excluding projecting parts Approx 275 g without supplied battery and an SD card Mass in operation Approx 337 g with supplied battery and an SD card Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 16 SD card is supplied only for HDC SD9D Motion pictures Recording media SD Memory Card 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB FAT32 system compliant Recording mode and HA Approx 17 Mbps VBR transfer rate HG Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9 Mbps VBR HE Approx 6 Mbps VBR Refer to page 34 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG 1920x 1080 50i 1920x 1080 25p HX 1920x 1080 50i HE 1440x 1080 50i Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 5 1 ch Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB FAT32 system corresponding Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 1920x1080 Refer to page 39 for the number of recordable pictures 126 VQT1N58
30. if the data capacity to be DVD RW copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table To copy 600 still pictures approx 600 MB Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R Approx 30 min to 40 min e DVD R DL have two layers of recording surface so the copy time is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD R e Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above times Wait until a message appears indicating that copying is complete The number of recorded scenes It will take time to copy if the number of recorded scenes is large even when the recording time is the same When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high Example If multiple discs have been copied to continuously or the surrounding temperature is high E To copy the same data on a new disc successively after confirming the contents of the copied disc by playing it back Press the DISC COPY button on the DISC COPY playback thumbnail view to display the O selection screen in Step 2 so that you can copy data again o O SA e The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner gt 86 e Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying Also do not shake the DVD burner t is impossible to stop copying halfway e The order i
31. is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are 26GB 1670 2630 recorded in normal picture quality o If the PICT QUALITY is set to z mosaic 4GB 3290 5160 pattern noise may appear on a playback image 6690 10520 depending on the picture content 16GB 43470 241170 e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether sZ and g_ are used together and on the subject being recorded e The numbers shown in the table are approximations 39 VQT1N58 Recording Basic The maximum optical zoom ratio is 10x lt gt Operate the mode switch to select ee Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved 40 VQT1N58 Zoom in out function e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly e When the zoom magnification is 10x the subjects are focused at about 1 2 m or more e When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm away from the lens Macro function e f the zoom lever is pushed to the end you can zoom from 1X up to 10x in as fast as approx 2 5 seconds The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control When the zoom speed is high th
32. objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the centre of the screen it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects which are in the distance Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the seashore in night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a
33. on how to play back please read the operating instructions for the TV 76 VQT1N58 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable What is HDMI HDMI is the next generation interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image and audio can be output with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible gt 79 Select the desired method of HDMI output when using an HDMI mini cable optional Select the menu gt 21 AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 576p The progressive method with 576 available scan lines is used for output 1080i This is an interlace scan method which scans 1080 scan lines to display a high definition image The 1080 available scan lines are divided in half and scanned on the screen alternatively every 1 50th of a second The number of available scan lines is nearly double the 576 scan lines used to display standard images until now so the images have clearer detail and a lot of presence 576p This is a progressive scan method which scans all 576 available sca
34. performed on this unit when it is disappears connected to a PC Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned The screen is frozen off press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC i adaptor and then reattach it Turn on the power again If No operation can be normal operation is still not restored detach the power performed connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from White round spots like l l soap bubbles appear on f you take a picture with the the recorded picture flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is nota malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture PUSH THE RESET The unit has automatically detected an error Press the SWITCH is displayed RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt This will restart the unit f you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself 114 VQT1N58 VIERA Link does not work When connected by the USB cable this unit
35. quick start operation motion pictures for 3 seconds cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded The image when pressing the recording start stop button appears in thumbnail view and it is different from the image when starting playback 36 VQT1N58 Shooting guide The messages instructing how to record in dark places and diminish camera shake are displayed for recording better images Select the menu gt 21 ADVANCED gt SHOOTING GUIDE gt ON This function s default setting is ON ul LOW LIGHT __ SE B Move OE a AON A message appears in the P cases When you move the unit quickly When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording When the unit is shaken When USE O I S appears set O 1 S to ON When the image stabilizer function is on the message does not appear When the image contrast is too strong such as backlight When USE INTELLIGENT CONTRAST appears select I on the operation icons When the face detection amp AE mode is on the message does not appear When the scene is dark When USE LOW LIGHT MODE appears select 2 on the operation icons e Set to OFF to turn off the message indication In some recording conditions messages may not appear e A message recommending cancellation of intelli
36. recording motion pictures do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor Also do not remove the SD card while the card access lamp lights up If you do either of the above the recovery operation will begin when the SD card is next inserted or the power is turned back on gt 108 HM Screen indications in the Recording mode recording mode Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute ROhOOm flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s Rih20m When motion picture recording stops suddenly For some SD cards the message appears suddenly and recording REC STOPPED stops NOW WRITING Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures gt 18 X When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording motion pictures gt 18 is used the data writing rate has deteriorated We recommend formatting the SD card being used 73 When an SD card is formatted all the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy TETEE valuable data to the PC prior to formatting gt 92 PLEASE CHECK CARD 33 VQT1N58 Recording modes approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO REC MODE desired setting Capacity HA 1 HG 2 HX 3 HE
37. sharp contrast or vertical lines or stripes into focus This means that a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image 124 VQT1N58 Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 9 3 V When using AC adaptor DC 7 2 V When using battery Power consumption Recording 5 8 W Signal system 1080 50i Recording format AVCHD format compliant Image sensor 1 6 3CCD image sensor Total 560 Kx3 Effective pixels Motion picture 520 Kx3 Still picture 520 Kx3 Lens Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 8 Focal length 3 0 mm to 30 0 mm Macro Full range AF Zoom o 10x optical zoom 25Xx 700x digital zoom Monitor 2 7 wide LCD monitor approx 300 K pixels Microphone 5 1 channel surround microphone with a zoom microphone focus microphone function White balance Auto tracking white balance system adjustment Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required Approx 5 Ix 1 25 in low light mode illumination Approx 1 Ix with the colour night view function AINN terminal video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PAL system level Component terminal Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q video output level Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q HDMI mini connector HDMI x v Colour 1125i 1080i 625p 576p video output level AN terminal audio output 316 mV 600 2 ch level Line HDMI mini connector 5 1 ch AC3 2
38. the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer 2 5E 100 VQT1N58 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format can be stored IMGA0001 JPG etc Still pictures are stored in JPEG format when recorded in HD hi speed burst shooting mode These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures The DPOF setting files are recorded The motion picture thumbnails are recorded AVCHD format motion picture files are saved 00000 MTS etc Files for intelligent scene selection playback are recorded OO E Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 1 Connect this unit to the PC and then select PC CONNECT 2 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures on the removable disk DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 3 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unuseable in this unit e When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognised by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards oe Starting HD Writer 2 5E e When using HD Writer 2 5E on Windows XP 2000 log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login na
39. this unit is connected to e Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI mini cable Select the Component channel with a component cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Set the mode switch to gt to play back e The image and audio are output on the TV HDMI mini cable optional e Connecting with a HDMI mini cable gt 77 Listening in 5 1 channel sound gt 78 e Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 79 Component cable supplied Connecting with the component cable gt 78 If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV Check the connections Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e Check HDMI RESOLUTION when connecting with a HDMI mini cable gt 77 75 VQT1N58 E To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally In this case change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information plea
40. thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted e Do not open the SD card cover while deleting motion pictures or still pictures on the SD card The deletion will stop In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures on the SD card e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete scenes still pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted e 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 69 VQT1N58 Editing Dividing a scene to delete To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion lt gt Select a motion picture playback while the mode switch is set to gt gt 60 1 Select the menu gt 21 EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE SET 2 Select the scene to be divided then press the cursor button e gy QZ point OhOOmiSs gt 2 mama a e Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene gt 62 When the confirmation message appears select YES
41. to the operating instructions of the printer for details When the unit is connected directly to the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not use a USB hub With a PC 92 Before using 97 Setup 101 Using with a PC 91 VQT1N58 poe What you can do with a PC Data type Available function Software required CD ROM supplied oe data to a O HD Writer 2 5E for HDC 2 O Motion Sti Il E HD Writer Start Menu pictures Writing data to media Motion Still pictures Motion pictures Copying data between media Motion Motion pictures picture Easy editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Split merge delete e Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Creating a DVD Video disc Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data on an SD card or a DVD disc in high definition picture quality on a PC Formatting discs Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary Discs are formatted using the UDF 2 5 file system that supports the AVCHD format Playing back on a PC Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Copying still pictures to a PC gt 100 Windows Explorer Refer to page 102 if using a Macintosh Still picture 1 Compatible media are SD card and discs DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R and DVD R DL 2 Refer to the operating instruct
42. 4 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality o 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality m zA HAJ a HG 4 fs 1440x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time This means the highest quality for this unit e The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to record This unit records in VBR Variable Bit Rate VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced Recordable time using the battery gt 16 Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode Many repeated recording and deletion of motion pictures may reduce the usable time for recording on an SD card In that case format the SD card using this unit Since all data recorded on the SD card will be deleted once the SD card has been formatted save important data to your PC gt 92 34 VQT1N58 Quick start This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0 6 seconds after the LC
43. CT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion on other devices If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc If the disc is formatted important data will be erased and the process cannot be reversed 2 Copy to the disc gt 83 e The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is ON To release the disc protection e f you format a disc the auto protection is released Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc is erased and cannot be recovered The disc will need to be re formatted on the device you will use E Displaying disc information Information such as the type of recorded disc the number of recorded scenes and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed Select aaa motion picture playback of OQ tab Select the menu gt 21 DISC SETUP gt INFORMATION gt YES e Press the MENU button to exit the information screen 87 VQT1N58 ee Dubbing images onto other video device Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depend
44. Center 98 VQT1N58 2 Select HD Writer 2 5E for HDC then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove or Uninstall E Add or Remove Programs za P3 Currently installed programs Show updates Sort by Name Change or emove Programs Sis Si Add New Programs 2 HD Writer 2 5E for HDC Size 259 00MB Used occasionally Remove Add Remove Windows Components Set Program Access and Defaults Leas Tt e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC Setup Connection and recognition After the software applications are installed this unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC USB cable supplied 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e f a battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a PC 2 Turn on the unit e This function is available in all modes 3 Connect this unit to a PC Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button SELECT USB FUNCTION PictBridge SETUP s ENTER This unit is automatically detected by the PC When the unit
45. D monitor is reopened e When in quick start standby mode about 60 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced 1 Select the menu gt 21 SETUP QUICK START gt ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode switch is set to pgp The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx 0 6 seconds after it is turned on Set QUICK START to OFF to cancel the quick start mode Quick start standby mode is cancelled if about 5 minutes elapsed Set the mode switch to gt Turn the unit off In the 25p digital cinema setting the required time for the quick start operation is slightly longer than 0 6 seconds In the quick start mode it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the colour night view function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1 x and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode o If POWER SAVE 22 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor a
46. ENTER ALL SCENES This is for copying all scenes simultaneously Since motion pictures and still pictures are copied to separate discs two or more discs are required Proceed to step 6 SELECT SCENES This is for selecting the scenes to copy SELECT DATE This is for selecting date of the scenes to copy 83 VQT1N58 4 Only when SELECT SCENES is selected in step 2 Select the scene you want to copy and press the cursor button E m A S e Va Pe aS tn a Pant as Parag 16 16 SETUP x ENTER e When the cursor button is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 2 Select the date you want to copy and press the cursor button v SELECT DATE in WE O04 008 mj 003 12 12 2008 mj 002 10 12 2008 I we TS SELECT MONTH SETUP ENTER SAPAR LKMENU When the cursor button is pressed again the selected date will be cancelled e Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession Move the cursor button up or down to select the playback date Move the cursor button left to select the last date of the previous month and move it to the right to select the last date of the following month 5 only when SELECT SCENES is selected in step 2 Select START and press the cursor button SETUP ZENTER Only when SELECT DATE is selected in step 2 Press the MENU button MENU
47. LCD monitor POWER LCD EXTRA Adjusting LCD monitor POWER LCD EXTRA button Each time the POWER LCD EXTRA button is pressed the indication changes by one setting in the following order Ex gt 2 setting cancelled standard f you use the AC adaptor the Ext indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on Adjusting the brightness and the colour level of the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu gt 21 SETUP LCD SET YES 2 Select the item with the cursor button SETUP x_ENTER BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor 3 Press the cursor button to make the adjustment eo Www e After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen O C 27 VQT1N58 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor Select the menu gt 21 SETUP LCD Al gt DYNAMIC or NORMAL DYNAMIC The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid Optimum contrast and brightness are set depending on the scenes recorded Clear and brilliant images are presented NORMAL Switches to the standard picture quality This function is automatically set to DYNAMIC when the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased the E or E indication app
48. NGUAGE and press the cursor button 2 Select English and press the cursor button ma Recording mode E BASIC SCENE MODE 55 D ZOOM gt 40 GUIDE LINES 47 CLOCK SET 24 SET WORLD TIME lt 26 E VIDEO REC MODE lt gt 34 25pDIGITAL CINEMA gt 47 FADE COLOUR 44 WIND CUT gt 48 MIC SETUP 48 MIC LEVEL 49 AGS gt 31 E PICTURE PICT QUALITY 39 HI SPEED BURST 50 FLASH gt 51 FLASH LEVEL 51 RED EYE 51 SHTR SOUND 52 E ADVANCED REC LAMP The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self timer is counting down When this is set to OFF it does not light during recording ZEBRA 52 COLOUR BARS gt 52 MF ASSIST 56 22 VQT1N58 AUTO SLOW SHTR 53 SHOOTING GUIDE gt 36 Digital Cinema Colour gt 53 E SETUP FORMAT CARD 73 DISPLAY The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON EH Oh00m00s 127 90min Rih20m W9 M DATE TIME 24 DATE FORMAT gt 24 POWER SAVE OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life e When using the AC adaptor connecting the unit to a PC printer or DVD burner or PRE
49. ORLD TIME 26 is set to HOME while py appears when it is set to DESTINATION 3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection e The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the cursor button is pressed 4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Check the date and time displayed 24 VQT1N58 Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu gt 21 SETUP DATE TIME desired display style You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control DATE D T 15 12 2008 15 12 2008 15 30 OFF Changing the date format Select the menu gt 21 SETUP DATE FORMAT gt desired display style Display style Screen display Y M D 2008 12 15 M D Y 12 15 2008 D M Y 15 12 2008 To set daylight saving time select the daylight saving time in HOME for SET WORLD TIME after setting the clock The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery o f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged Use the following steps to charge the battery To recharge the built in lithium battery e Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit and the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hour
50. The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO to restore to automatic adjustment e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value 58 VQT1N58 Manual shutter speed adjustment Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change e f you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is nota malfunction e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change colour or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 50 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment 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 Playback 60 Playback 68 Editing 74 Witha TV Playback Motion pictu re playback
51. Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt e When motion pictures are skipped the image appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped stops momentarily scene The position of sections to be skipped may Set RESUME PLAY to OFF to cancel the vary depending on the type of recording with resume playback function some having no skipped parts Playing back all the scenes returns if the power e The memorised resume position is cleared if is turned off or the mode switch is operated you turn off the power or operate the mode For data that are copied to a PC or written to switch media by selecting motion pictures or edited with the easy editing function of HD Writer 2 5E the Intelligent scene selection is disabled Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON The C5 indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views e All the scenes on the SD card are played back repeatedly When the play mode is set to all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly e Set REPEAT PLAY to OFF to cancel the repeat playback function VQT1N58 Playback Still picture playback Lock release button e Operate the mode switch while at the same ti
52. a Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back up purposes Article 4 PC Licensee may only use the Software on a single PC at a single location 94 VQT1N58 Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Limitation of Liability The Software is provided
53. ater to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer 2 5E 115 VQT1N58 E If 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 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 When the scenes were recorded on different dates Q Q 1 2008 A e 1 2008 na 1 2008 The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date E When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date Q Q X gt __ The image will be still for several seconds when the scene changes every time 99 recorded scenes have been played back The images of 99 consecutive scenes are played back smoothly E When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded 9 2 oO v O 3 or more seconds Under 3 seconds The image will be still for several seconds after a scene which lasts under 3 seconds 116 VQT1N58 E When PRE REC was used for recording 1 E EE oa y Q Normal recording
54. cal image stabilizer gt 41 E About the focus indication The focus indication indicates the status of the auto focus The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode You can record still pictures even if the focus indication does not appear but pictures may be recorded without being focused The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases When the zoom magnification is high When the unit is shaken When the subject is moving When the subject stands in front of a light source When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene When the scene is dark When there is a bright part in the scene When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast When the colour night view function is used 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 2 1m The focusing area is not displayed when the re eG 19201080 digital Zoom more than approx 10x is used Number of recordable pictures Picture quality Picture quality o em 4j e Selecting the picture quality Select the menu gt 21 PICTURE PICT QUALITY desired setting sf Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded azn Priority
55. card will delete them lt gt Operate the mode switch to select gt 1 Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO SETUP or PHOTO SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT gt YES 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected and then press the cursor button On SCENE PROTE SETUP ENTER The Omn indication appears and the scene still picture is protected e Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting 2 or more scenes still pictures can be set in succession e Press the MENU button to complete the settings When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE while playing back motion pictures scenes cannot be protected 71 VQT1N58 Editing DPOF setting You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card lt gt Select still picture playback while the mode switch is set to gt gt 65 E What is DPOF To cancel all DPOF settings DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format Select the menu 21 which allows the user of a digital camera to DPOF SET gt CANCEL ALL define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed together with information on the When the confirmation message appears number of copies they wish to print Please select YES then press the cursor button note Not all commercial printing services es support this feature at this time Please perform the DPOF settings on th
56. ces are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me and Windows NT E Operating environment for HD Writer 2 5E for HDC IBM PC AT compatible PC PC Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Business Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher Intel Pentium D 3 2 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used Windows Vista 1024 MB or more Windows XP 2000 512 MB or more 1024 MB or more recommended Display High Colour 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x 1024 pixels or more recommended Windows Vista DirectX 10 compatible video card Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x16 compatible recommended Free hard disk drive Ultra DMA 100 or more space 300 MB or more for installing the application e When writin
57. cording motion pictures When PRE REC is used Soft skin mode Set and cancel Tele macro Set and cancel Help mode 109 VQT1N58 Functions Conditions which disable the functions While recording motion pictures e When PRE REC is used When the colour night view function is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Auto slow shutter e When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Digital cinema colour When the colour night view function is used e When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Scene mode When the low light mode is used e When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO When the colour night view function is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on e When digital zoom 10x or higher is used Change of white balance When digital zoom 10x or higher is used When the colour night view function is used Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain When the colour night view function is used When the low light mode is used When the scene mode is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on 110 VQT1N58 Helpful hints This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically The minute display of the remaining battery power indication is not displayed correctly Troubleshooting Check points Charge the battery using the AC adaptor gt
58. crophone input level A gain value for each of the 5 built in microphones is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually e Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of the microphone input level are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for gain value or set MIC LEVEL to AUTO 3 Press the cursor button to set and then press the MENU button to finish the setting 000808088 Microphone input level meter Microphone input level meter is displayed on the screen 49 VQT1N58 Function Effect Setting method HD hi speed burst shooting PHOTO 50 VQT1N58 72 still pictures are recorded at a rate of 25 per second 1 Select the menu gt 21 PICTURE gt HI SPEED BURST ON 2 Press the button e Up to 72 still pictures can be taken in burst mode flashes in red during recording 3 Select the setting to save with the cursor button and press the cursor button cee ere Tere er rs EEL er eit mt REC ALL SELECT DEL ALL Q REC ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures in the selected range are stored DEL ALL No picture is stored e Select the thumbnail on the right bottom of the screen with the cursor button and move the cursor button right to display the next page 4 Only when the SELECT is selected Select the range of pictures that will be stored HI SPEED BURST O
59. data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Copy valuable data onto a PC DVD disc etc before proceeding with the formatting gt 82 92 e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card We recommend saving the important data recorded on this unit to a PC DVD disc etc gt 82 92 When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Operate the mode switch Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock e Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit 19 VQT1N58 eae Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off Operate the mode switch to recording playback or power OFF Turn on the power by sliding the mode switch to or while pressing the lock release button Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Status indicator The status indicator lights and the power turns on 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 set the date and time gt 24 To turn off the power Set the mode switch to OFF The status indicator goes off
60. details on SD cards E For the purposes of these operating instructions e SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions e HD Writer 2 5E for HDC is referred to as the HD Writer 2 5E e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 VQT1N58 E Licenses e SDHC Logo is a trademark e AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd e x v Colour is trademark e LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted w
61. e indication etc flashes or is not displayed when the button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated The available range of the flash is approx 1m to 2 5 m in dark places Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2 5 m Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1 500 or slower The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in front of a white background e A conversion lens optional can block the flash and may cause a vignetting effect e f the flash is activated a large number of times it may take longer to charge it 54 VQT1N58 Red eye reduction e The flash is activated 2 times Do not move until the second flash is finished Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions Colour bar This function is cancelled when the power is turned off The icon will not be displayed When the colour bar is on the menu settings of GUIDE LINES 25pDIGITAL CINEMA MIC LEVEL HI SPEED BURST FLASH RED EYE ZEBRA MF ASSIST and Digital Cinema Colour cannot be selected Auto slow shutter e f the scene is low in brightness or contrast the subject may not be focused in on e When the shutter speed becomes 1 25 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear Digital cinema colour To play back images recorded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colou
62. e no deletions are played back smoothly one after another 0600 If you connected this unit and the DVD burner selected scenes and then copied them to 1 disc h SELECT SCENES Y s Ifyou select a scene other than the next scene the picture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order 118 VQT1N58 E When editing scenes on a PC using a programme such as HD Writer 2 5E E Example 1 When scenes were selected using HD Writer 2 5E and output to the media HD Writer Easy editing m Images G4Documents and Settings Fuji Desktop 121508_1 2008 12 15 4 12 15 2008 00 01 15 112 33 MB 1920 x 1080 Pixels HD Writer Start Menu CoA Copy to PC ell LAP So Ae 2008 12 15 2008 12 15 2008 12 15 2008 12 15 2008 12 15 2 Confirm selection Settings 49 Retum to Start Menu If scenes were dragged and dropped from the scene display area and output to the media the images will be still for several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next This stopping of the images for several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next can be prevented by dragging and dropping the scenes in the Image display area or by clicking Copy between media button on the Start Menu E Example 2 When deleting scenes was initiated by HD Writer 2 5E CIJ Split scenes J Merge scenes Gil Delet
63. e of the previous month and move it to the right to select the last date of the following month 3 Select the still picture to be played back ay Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all still pictures Playing back of all the still pictures returns if the power is turned off or the mode switch is operated Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 When pictures are recorded in HD hi speed burst shooting mode H is indicated before the date in the list by date 67 VQT1N58 Editing Deleting scenes still pictures Important The deleted scenes still pictures cannot be restored lt gt Operate the mode switch to select gt To delete by confirming images being played back Press the J button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button E Deleting multiple scenes still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Press the ft button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Move the cursor button to select SELECT or ALL SCENES and press the cursor button DELETE SCENE DELETE 7 ALL SCENES SELECT ra SETUP ZENIEH When ALL SCENES is selected the following scenes still pict
64. e remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged 111 VQT1N58 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally The remote control does not function The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the SD card is correctly inserted The unit arbitrarily stops recording Colour balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium Auto focus function does not work 112 VQT1N58 Check points The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not opened Press the RESET button gt 114 If normal conditions are not restored yet remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation while the SD card is being accessed may damage the data on the SD card The button type battery of the remote control may be run out Replace it with a new button type battery gt 13 e f you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF all indications other than warnings and date are not displayed Operate the mode switch to select E No recording is possible while the SD card s write protect sw
65. e respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 3 VIERA Link Ver 3 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2007 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and then operate with the remote control for the TV E Setting on this unit E Playback operation with the lt gt Set the mode switch to gt remote control for the TV Select the menu gt 21 SETUP VIERA Link gt ON ra gee The default setting is ON ERs Pia loca A 16 16 Qu ON OFF SETUP PLAY f Me aN VN Taw we Kes 1 Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or file to be played back and then press the button in the centre to set it 2 Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV Operation icons Display operation icons Cancel operation icons Display Cancel operation icons The playback operation is performed the same HDMI mini cable optional as on this unit i Playing back motion pictures gt 60 Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link Playing back still pictures 65 0008 79 VQT1N58 f the TV has two or more HDMI input terminals it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2 or HDMIS3 e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the
66. e scenes dit Assistance When a scene is deleted the images may be still for several seconds where that scene was deleted E Example 3 When merging scenes was initiated by HD Writer 2 5E KI Wherever scenes are merged the images may be still for several seconds at the merged parts E Example 4 When edit assist is initiated by HD Writer 2 5E a IE J 0 Merge scenes Hien ee T B lt Edit Assistance a S KI When edit assist is initiated the motion pictures at the switching points of the respective scenes or edited portions may stop for several seconds 119 VQT1N58 Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep the High Definition Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc f you use the High Definition Video Camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the High Definition Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the High Definition Video Camera disturbing the pictures
67. e subject may not be focused easily Digital zoom function If the Zoom magnification exceeds 10x then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be selected Select the menu gt 21 BASIC D ZOOM desired setting OFF Optical zoom only Up to 10x 25x Up to 25x 700 x Up to 700x e f 25x or 700x is selected the digital Zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming The larger the digital Zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded Recording Basic Image stabilizer function Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement lt gt Operate the mode switch to select pgp OLS Optical image stabilizer button Loy O 1 S Press this button to switch on off the image stabilizer function WW appears on the screen 0 1 S Optical Image Stabilizer This function s default setting is ON e In still picture recording mode pressing the button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer e When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the digital zoom is used When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it When the convers
68. ears on the LCD monitor and cannot be set to NORMAL independently Recording Yourself lt gt Operate the mode switch to select F Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Only some indications will appear on the screen When 1 appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 107 28 VQT1N58 30 Recording Basic 43 Recording Advanced 29 VQT1N58 See Before recording E Basic camera positioning When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones Keep your arms near your body Separate your legs for better balance 0000 30 VQT1N58 About auto mode Anti Ground Shooting AGS AUTO MANUAL e Focus If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into Colour balance white balance and focusing recording pause are adjusted automatically Depending on the brightness of the subject etc t
69. ecording when closing move this unit until EE is green the LCD monitor About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures e They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD ordinary DVD recorders Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the fe operating instructions X 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports AVCHD In such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead 7 While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed 32 VQT1N58 e The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene e When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you want to use the unit turn it on again This power save feature can also be set to OFF ROWER SAVE 22 The maximum number of recordable pictures on a single SD card Maximum number of recordable scenes 3998 Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates 200 gt 63 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit more scenes cannot be recorded When
70. eo disc gt 92 Dubbing images onto Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable other video device gt 88 gt 88 VQT1N58 10 Before using 14 Setup Before using Parts identification and handling A V COMPONENT 1 LCD monitor open part sae 2 LCD monitor gt 27 Due to limitations in LCD production Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the technology there may be some tiny bright or arrow with your fingers dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 3 Optical image stabilizer button W O 1 S gt 41 4 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS gt 31 55 5 Reset button RESET 114 6 Cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen Q INA Se Re J J OWE Ne It can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or Select by moving up down left right 90 towards the opposite direction Set by pressing the centre Menu screen operations gt 21 To select the recording functions gt 43 47 To adjust manually gt 55 e Playback operations gt 60 65 10 VQT1N58 7 Face detection amp AE button 42 8 PRE REC button PRE REC 35 9 DC input terminal DC IN 9 3V gt 17 10 Battery holder gt 15 11 Battery release lever BATTERY 15 12 HDMI
71. g to a DVD more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary 95 VQT1N58 Necessary software Windows Vista DirectX 10 Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c e f you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the maker of your PC USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Input is not supported in languages other than English German French Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment f using Windows XP 2000 an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windo
72. ge the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV The images are squeezed f both HDMI mini cable and component cable are horizontally connected set the unit to playback mode Scenes cannot be e Protected scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect deleted setting gt 71 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the SD card to erase the data gt 73 Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the SD card is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on aPC DVD disc etc e f the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled gt 18 The images on the SD The data may be destroyed It may have been destroyed by card do not look normal gt gt static or electromagnetic waves Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc as well If the SD card is inserted e f the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be in this unit it is not recognised by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards recognised gt 73 If the SD card is inserted Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or in another device it is not type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card recognised that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details 113 VQT1N58 The indication e No operation can be
73. gent contrast control or low light also appears Once the message recommending turning on the intelligent contrast control or low light appears it will not appear again until the recording starts or stops e When the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL messages warning that the image contrast is too strong such as backlight or the scene is too dark will not appear ie Recording still pictures The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is 1920x1080 Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures e Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode 1 Operate the mode switch to select and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the button halfway For auto focus only Focus indication appears and the unit focuses on the subject O automatically Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically f you set O 1 S gt 41 to on then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA W MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed Focus indication O O 1 Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets 3 Press the button fully In order to take better still M pictures the screen will bri
74. ghten 6O when the button is fully pressed 37 VQT1N58 To record still pictures clearly e While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording For vivid still pictures we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE REC mode Image quality is different from ordinary still pictures Pressing the button halfway is disabled The remaining usable capacity number of pictures that can be taken indication does not appear e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control When a remote control is used pressing the button halfway is disabled For information about the number of recordable still pictures gt 39 e The sound cannot be recorded while recording still pictures 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 38 VQT1N58 E About the screen indications when the button is pressed 4 Flash 51 J Flash level gt 51 Red eye reduction gt 51 am Quality of still pictures gt 39 2 1m Size of still pictures 3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears Card indication gt 105 MEGA W MEGA opti
75. gt 16 Goes off Charging completed Flashing Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly gt 121 17 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows e We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 7 16 f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 14 VQT1N58 e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Inserting removing the battery Open the LCD monitor and install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to set the mode switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked B BATTERY Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable Please follow your local recycling regulations
76. he aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 in recording mode Automatic white balance gt 123 Auto focus gt 123 Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 55 lt gt Operate the mode switch to select n Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO AGS gt ON e The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you In these cases set AGS to OFF then continue the recording Use the recording start stop button to pause the recording 31 VQT1N58 ia H Recording motion pictures This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format on an SD card Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 18 OF 54 sc gt R1h20m g j e Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode 1 Operate the mode switch to 3 Press the recording start stop select and open the LCD button again to pause recording monitor and I are red during recording Do not It is impossible to start r
77. he disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit e Press the DISC COPY button in thumbnail view to display the selection screen for copying data to a disc The data can be copied to a new disc inserted in the DVD burner gt 85 86 VQT1N58 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information e Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then select PLAY DISC gt 82 E Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD RAM and DVD RW discs Select tab Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased Back up important data on a PC etc Select the menu gt 21 DISC SETUP or SETUP gt FORMAT DISC gt YES When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a PC etc E Auto protect You can protect write protect a DVD RAM or DVD RW disc when copying to it so that it is not formatted by mistake when you insert it in another device Select S motion picture playback of OQ tab 1 Select the menu gt 21 DISC SETUP gt AUTO PROTECT gt ON e The default setting is ON We recommend setting AUTO PROTE
78. he terms and conditions of the License Agreement installation is not possible 4 Continue to follow the on screen messages to install HD Writer 2 5E f using Windows 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c must be installed in order to operate HD Writer 2 5E Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0c Click Yes to install it If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the PC manufacturer 97 VQT1N58 5 After the installation is complete restrictions are displayed Check the contents then close the window P Readme txt Notepad E Fie Edt Format View Help pa aig Sg ul HO writer 2 5 for HDC ember 2007 ec Matsushita Electric industrial Co Ltd HORE tu be Va be BERSERKER REE ba We We Se a Wa We We Sa a Wa Wa Ge Sa Sa a te Ge Sa Sa a e e Sa Sa Ma he Ge Sa Sa Ma e e Sa Ga Ma a G Ge Wa Va Ma Ga GU Wa Va ta e e2 contents 1 Notes about opacar ing environment 2 Notes about operation lt gt lt gt lt gt 1 Notes about operating environment lt gt lt gt lt gt d Eieporcantd Adobe Berepec Ry Reader 5 0 or later or eCR Reader R 7 0 or later is required to ceid the operaron Raho or the help information on Pc obtain the license for using the operation manuel before reading it N Limportant For windows 2000 zo Operate HO w
79. ictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK gt 18 THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit gt 16 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit eject the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor gt 17 PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the unit has been detected Press the RESET button to restart the unit gt 114 CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT e The DVD burner is not correctly connected Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable e Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit gt 82 PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted or the DVD burner is not recognised properly Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and insert a disc to copy the data gt 82 107 VQT1N58 CANNOT COPY TO DISC WITH RECORDED IMAGES INSERT DISC WITH NO RECORDED
80. iew function gt 45 Intelligent contrast control E Playback indications gt 44 Ss Motion picture playback O White Focus indication gt 37 aau Green Pee 10 2 Self Timer recording gt 45 4 ZAIH Flash gt 51 Flash level gt 51 Red eye reduction gt 51 oH DCMS RA ale oe Still picture quality gt 39 7 ap Number of recording pixels for L 7 i still pictures gt 39 el a a 2 1m 1920x1080 SETUP PLAV 3000 Remaining number of still pictures gt 38 gt Playback gt 61 66 MM White Card can be recorded to gt 38 i Pause 61 66 MR Green Recognising the card gt 38 gt gt gt gt gt Fast forward rewind playback 4 Red Recording accessing the card AA Aa gt 61 gt 38 gt lt Last first scene paused MEGA W49 MEGA OIS 38 pr Skip playback gt 61 p gt lt Slow motion playback gt 62 Dib lt il Frame by frame playback gt 62 Next Previous still picture gt 66 0h00m00s Playback time Play mode gt 61 All scenes DATE Scenes recorded on the selected date kax Intelligent scene selection Number of recording pixels for motion pictures gt 34 1920 1920x1080 1440 1440x1080 No 10 Scene number 116 I Volume adjustment gt 61 D Repeat playback gt 64 D gt Resume playback gt 64 105 VQT1N58 100 0001 Still picture folder file name gt 65 PictBridge When a printer compatible with PictBridge i
81. ing down Turn on this unit This function is available in all modes USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go Connect this unit to a printer 3 Select a still picture to be printed e Do not use any other USB connection cables then press the cursor button except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables eis l tig e Q SETUP lt 4 Select the desired number of prints then press the cursor SETUP amp _ENTER button 2 Select PictBridge and press the cursor button SELECT USB FUNCTION gt e f the PictBridge indication does not appear or PictBridge gt iF 6 continues to flash disconnect and then he z reconnect the USB cable Led 2 Aea ae eae Ay TCS SETUP ei os You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e Up to 8 files can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4 89 VQT1N58 5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus MENU O 6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT SETUP lt _ENTER f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 7 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE PAPER SIZE ANDARD OUT 4x5 INCH PRINT 5x7 INCH 4x6 INCH A4 RILOR MENU SETUP Er STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4x5 INCH L size 5x7 INCH 2L size
82. ing on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one AV cable supplied Connect this unit to a video device and then set the mode switch to gt 2 Start playback on this unit 3 Start recording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing gt 24 76 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 88 VQT1N58 ere 3 With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer PictBridge is an industry standard from the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA for direct printing It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer without having to connect the camera to a PC e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery runn
83. ion Select DESTINATION and press the cursor button When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the cursor button Seoul Tokyo f 7 00 SUMMER TIME SETUP _ENTER ANAE MENU The local time at the selected travel destination appears on the right top of the screen The time difference between the travel destination and the home region appears on the left bottom of the screen e f the travel destination season is summer move the cursor button up appears and the summer time setting is turned on the clock is set forward by one hour Move the cursor button up again to return to the normal time setting Close the setting by pressing the MENU button gy appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button f you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region Setup 6 e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Increasing the brightness of the
84. ion lens is used 41 VQT1N58 Recording Basic Face detection amp AE mode When a subject is backlit and appears darker this function detects the face and automatically adjusts the brightness and picture quality so that the face is recorded clearly lt gt Operate the mode switch to select pm In the face detection amp AE mode detected faces appear with frames Up to 5 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the centre of the screen take preference over others Faces that do not appear completely on the screen are not detected ne y 2 rU s Sey I DEP wae es Sag 2 oe 4 y A P ipo hs yo Whe che in TP E TA a D 6 e The face detection frame disappears when the button is pressed halfway In the following case faces may not be detected in some recording conditions Faces are not full faces Faces tilt Faces are extremely bright or dark Shadows on faces are a few Faces are not completely exposed for instance wearing sunglasses The size of a face is small on the screen The subject moves quickly When the hand shakes When the digital zoom is used When the unit is tilted 42 VQT1N58 Face detection amp AE button Press this button to switch on off the face detection amp AE mode o appears on the screen In the following cases the function may not operate properly even if faces are de
85. ion picture This item is used to start the unit playback demonstration D a oon i the mode switch is at the pg 1 When the disc playback tab lis position selected while a DVD burner optional is If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there connected or when INTEL SCENE lt gt 63 is no SD card inserted the demonstration is selected this does not appear automatically starts If any operation takes 2 Only when the disc playback tab is place the demonstration is cancelled selected while a DVD burner optional is However if no operations take place for connected this appears approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card E LANGUAGE gt 22 23 VQT1N58 Setup Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform steps 2 to 4 below to set the date and time lt gt Operate the mode switch to select E 1 Select the menu gt 21 BASIC CLOCK SET YES 2 Select the date or time to be set then set the desired value with the cursor button CLOCK SET WZ mA 2 ed Ed SET_ s _ENTER The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2039 2000 The 24 hour system is used to display the time appears on the right top of the screen when SET W
86. ions of HD Writer 2 5E PDF file for details on how to use it 92 VQT1N58 Important Notice Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer 2 5E in a device that does not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later e We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read motion picture e Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software Be sure to use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 93 VQT1N58 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushit
87. is connected to a PC the operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off e Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the card access lamp is on or card access icon lt appears on the LCD monitor Doing so may damage the data E If the driver has not been recognised properly Use the following methods to enable it to be recognised Method 1 Turn off the unit and your PC once and try verifying again Method 2 Remove the SD card and try verifying again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your PC E To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the io icon in task tray displayed on the PC Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDC SD9 SD USB Device is selected and click OK 99 VQT1N58 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognised as an external drive Removable Disk Example Se is displayed in My Computer Computer Example folder structure of an SD card Se Removable Disk 100CDPFQ _ 101CcDPFR MIS C O PRIVATE AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV IISVPL We recommend using HD Writer 2 5E to copy motion picture data recorded on an SD card Using Windows Explorer or other programmes on
88. is not detected by the PC When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer 2 5E Check points Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional gt 79 e Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt VIERA Link ON with the cursor button gt 79 e Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the T Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again e Set VIERA Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details e Use the AC adaptor when connecting this unit and a PC Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment gt 95 Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again and reconnect the USB cable To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the eo jo icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or l
89. is unit 1 Select the menu gt 21 You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET SET 2 Select the still picture to be set then press the cursor button 1 DPOF SET Ii a OS SETUP ENTER 3 Select the number of prints then press the cursor button i DPOF SET sO SETUP ENTER 7 To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 You can also select multiple still pictures in succession e Press the MENU button to complete the settings 72 VQT1N58 Editing Formatting Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the SD card will be erased Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc 1 Select the menu gt 21 e When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button SETUP FORMAT CARD YES e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format SD cards Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 73 VQT1N58 with a TV Watching Video Pictures on your TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen Confirm the terminals on your TV and u
90. isible can be recorded in bright colours For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal If there is difficulty focusing with auto focus manually adjust the focus 46 VQT1N58 Low light e The shutter speed is 1 25 or more Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Self timer e The self timer standby mode is cancelled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Even if you press the recording start stop button while the self timer is counting down motion picture recording is not possible e Setting the self timer to X2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc Tele macro The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 10x e f a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust the focus manually gt 56 re Recording functions of menus Menus Guide line 25p digital cinema Wind noise reduction Microphone setup Microphone level HD hi speed burst shooting Built in flash Red eye reduction Shutter sound Zebra Colour bar Auto slow shutter Digital cinema colour lt Operate the mode switch to select pm Set to OFF when the menus are not used
91. itch is set to LOCK gt 18 e f there is no more available memory of the SD card free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card gt 19 68 e f the SD card cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close the SD card cover e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 18 f AGS is ON record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF gt 31 In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall the auto white balance function may not operate properly In this case adjust the white balance setting manually gt 57 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO 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 56 123 Recorded still pictures f you are trying to record small or finely detailed objects are not clear with PICT QUALITY set at g the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at s amp instead gt 39 Some playback images The play mode is set to Intelligent scene selection are skipped 7 Change the play mode to All scenes gt 63 automatically Although this unit is Please read the operating instructions of your TV and correctly connected to a select the channel that matches the input used for the TV images cannot be connection seen e Chan
92. ith permission from Microsoft Corporation e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e AMD Athlon is a trademark of the Advanced Micro Devices Inc e Apple Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned 4 VQT1N58 This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com Contents Information for Your Safety 2 ACCESSOTIES ccccececeeeeeeseecueeeeeseeaveusenaes 7 Record j ng Pe GCARUN GS sscnousina 8 Preparation
93. ith the remote control Press the t or button during playback SEARCH SEARCH EN om PLAY Cz ba E Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Pause the playback 2 Move the cursor button right Move the cursor button left to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction e Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds 62 VQT1N58 Operating with the remote control 1 Press the IH button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH t F y IEE h A Motion picture compatibility This unit is based on the AVCHD format The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920x 1080 50i 1920x 1080 25p or 1440x 1080 50i This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD Sound will be heard only during normal playback f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails Any scenes where the thumbnails are displayed as f cannot be played back An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails e During motion picture playback the power will not turn
94. le To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 C Battery pack 60 C E EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility This symbol CE is located on the rating plate Use only the recommended accessories e Do not use any other AV cables Component cable and USB cables except the supplied one When you use the cable which are sold separately please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 metres Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment private households This symbol on the products and or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling please take these products to designated collection points where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and p
95. me equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications When using HD Writer 2 5E on Windows Vista log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic HD Writer 2 5E HD Writer All Programs r HD Writer 2 5E n AJ Vperaung anstrucuons A Log Off Turn OFF Computer Read this before starting f3 start LECw A fae HDW2 5E The HD Writer 2 5E introductory screen is displayed If OK is clicked the software will start e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic HD Writer 2 5E Operating Instructions Log Off Turn Off Computer f3 start A e fe HDW2 5E 101 VQT1N58 eon If using Macintosh e HD Writer 2 5E is not available for Macintosh E Operating environment for the card reader f
96. me pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode 1 Operate the mode switch to ae p 3 Select the still picture to be select gt played back and press the cursor button 2 Select O still picture playback with the cursor button Play mode select button Thumbnail display Previous page Next page Still picture number Folder file name Still picture playback O00000 65 VQT1N58 The selected still picture is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen f 9 or more still pictures have been recorded the next or previous page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or selecting _ lt __ and then pressing the cursor button The picture number display switches to the page number except when thumbnails are selected Select the play mode select button and press the cursor button to switch the following picture displays to thumbnail view All scenes Playback of all still pictures By date Playback of still pictures recorded on a selected date gt 67 66 VQT1N58 4 Select the playback operation with the cursor button gt II Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause lt I Plays back the previous picture II gt gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails e The operation icon appears or disappears each
97. mini connector HDMI 77 79 13 Disc copy button DISC COPY gt 85 14 Power LCD Extra button POWER LCD EXTRA 27 15 Delete button jy gt 68 16 Audio video output terminal A V gt 74 88 e Use the supplied AV cable only 17 Component terminal COMPONENT 78 18 USB terminal lt gt 82 89 99 19 Menu button MENU gt 21 20 21 20 Built in flash gt 51 21 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Lens cover e The lens cover opens in recording mode gt 20 22 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise e Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF37WE optional in front of the lens hood e When fitting the tele conversion lens VW 1T3714H optional or the wide conversion lens VW W3707H optional first remove the lens hood Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an image will be darkened Vignetting When fitting 2 lens accessories first remove the lens hood and then fit them Attaching the lens cap Included in the Filter Kit VW LF37WE optional When the filter kit V W LF37WE optional is used protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit
98. minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery f the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten the period which you can record for If you drop the
99. n lines on the screen at the same time every 1 50th of a second This method reduces the flickering as the scan lines are not scanned on the screen alternatively like in the interlace method 576i This is an interlace scan method in which the 576 available scan lines are divided in half and scanned on the screen alternatively every 1 50th of a second Interlace method progressive method Video signals until now PAL are referred to as 576i i is short for interlace whereas a high density video signal that doubles the number of scan lines is called 576p p is short for progressive The component terminal and the HDMI mini connector on this unit are also compatible with high definition image output 1080i It is necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images e f the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080i or 576p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV 77 VQT1N58 Listening in 5 1 channel sound If you connect this unit and an AV amplifier with a HDMI terminal with a HDMI mini cable and then playback you can listen to 5 1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones Please read the operating instructions for the AV amplifier speakers and TV for more information about how to connect them etc f you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier and Panasonic TV tha
100. n the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than set to start To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button This is for close ups bringing only what you want to record into focus By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background the image can be impressive The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 50 cm e f the magnification is 10x or less then it is automatically set to 10x 45 VQT1N58 Fade e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white Intelligent contrast control f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Help mode When the help mode is used functions cannot be set e When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded Q Soft skin mode f the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour they will also be smoothed f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear f you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face close up to record X Colour night view e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Colour night view function makes dark scenes that are usually inv
101. n type battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The battery should normally last about 1 year however this depends on how frequently the unit is used 1 Photoshot button O J Warning 2 On screen display button EXT DISPLAY Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach gt 76 of children Never put Button Type battery in 3 Date time button DATE TIME gt 24 mouth If swallowed call your doctor 4 Playback operation buttons gt 61 5 Delete button DT 6 Direction buttons A V lt gt E Remote control usable range These buttons operate similar to how the cursor button moves up down right left on the unit 7 Recording start stop button START STOP 8 Zoom volume buttons ZOOM VOL 9 Menu button MENU 10 Enter button ENTER This button operates similar to pressing the cursor button on the unit means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit Remote control sensor Distance Within approx 5 m CAUTION Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly right replaced Replace only with the same or The remote control is intended for indoor equivalent type recommended by the operation Outdoors or under strong light the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries unit may not operate properly even within the according to the manufacturer s instruction
102. n which the scenes were copied cannot be changed 85 VQT1N58 e Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied e Motion pictures that are recorded on a PC with HD Writer 2 5E cannot be copied e When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying the last scene copied to a disc is automatically divided to fit the space on the disc The number of discs necessary for copying is automatically calculated However copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if there is other data on the SD card or if scenes were automatically divided e When the disc that was copied to is played back on another device the picture may momentarily stop at the points where the scenes switch Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or where motion pictures have been recorded in AVCHD format can be played back It may not be possible to play back discs recorded on other devices Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback gt 82 2 Use the cursor button to select disc playback tab Destination disc for motion pictures Destination disc for still pictures Disc playback tab Disc playback tab 3 Select the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures gt 60 65 e After playback eject t
103. nd then open it again e f the unit is exposed to vibration or shock the time for the quick start mode may be slightly longer than 0 6 seconds PRE REC This prevents you missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed 1 Press the PRE REC button PRE REC appears on the screen and the unit repeats the update by recording motion pictures for about 3 seconds onto the built in memory and then deleting them Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely e Press the PRE REC button again to cancel the setting 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Images and audio are recorded for about 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button e There is no beep sound e After recording starts the PRE REC setting is cancelled To use the PRE REC function again press the PRE REC button again 35 VQT1N58 e PRE REC is cancelled in the following cases If you operate the mode switch If you open the SD card cover If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off When the remaining time left for recording motion pictures is less than 1 minute PRE REC cannot be set If you start recording less than 3 seconds after pressing the PRE REC button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the
104. not a malfunction t is not necessary to consume the battery completely The battery can be recharged even if some Capacity remains Battery capacity indication e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces 777 EZZ Z E7 If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then lt img will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 999 minutes If the actual remaining time exceeds 999 minutes the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 999 minutes e When switching modes the time indication will turn off momentarily in order to recalculate the remaining battery capacity time e When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown 16 VQT1N58 Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not charge e Do not use the AC cable with any other eq
105. off even if the LCD monitor is closed The remaining time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s each scene e A continuous recording of motion picture data on the SD card that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device Playing back motion pictures by date Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select By date then press the cursor button gy YJ 2 Select the playback date then press the cursor button SETUP s_ENTER bi BY DATE LIST 004 12 12 2008 CAMBS SELECT MONTH SETUP ENTER The scenes recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails Move the cursor button up or down to select the playback date Move the cursor button left to select the last date of the previous month and move it to the right to select the last date of the following month 3 Select the scene to be played back then press the cursor button ay Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all scenes e Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode switch is operated Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the SD card is repaired When the setting of 25pDIGITAL CINEMA is changed When the recording mode is changed f
106. ontrol HELP MODE Backlight compensation ye lt a l 12 3 NEXT PL ee 43 VQT1N58 Low light Self timer Tele macro e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording f you turn off the power or set the mode switch to gt help mode colour night view backlight compensation self timer and tele macro functions are cancelled f you turn off the power the fade function is cancelled Function Effect Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e For fade out the recording stops and the fade setting is cancelled after the image and audio disappeared completely Fade in E To select the colour for fade in out Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK Fade out w Intelligent contrast This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see control and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly i Help mode Select the icon of the function that you want to know with the cursor button and then an explanation of the selected icon scrolls at the bottom of the screen Only for icons that can be selected when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in recording mode e To exit the help mode p
107. operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc f you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off When recording motion pictures formatting deleting recovering or connecting the unit to a PC with a USB cable the power will not turn off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e f VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 115 f you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV
108. otion pictures cannot be recorded The following functions are also disabled Changing the settings in VIDEO on the Menu PRE REC Pressing the button halfway Digital zoom Fade Colour night view Low light Built in Flash Auto slow shutter Digital cinema colour Scene mode Adjusting shutter speed and iris gain The maximum number of times you can record on an SD card is 30 e f a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust the focus manually gt 56 53 VQT1N58 Noise increases in dark locations Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps Still picture quality can be changed gt 39 mage quality is different from ordinary still picture recording To record more vivid still pictures turn off this function before recording gt 37 f you turn off the power or set the mode switch to gt this function is cancelled Built in flash e Do not block the flash with your hand or by other means Set the flash to OFF where using a flash is prohibited Do not use the flash with the ND filter optional attached The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to OFF by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash is necessary the Q indication lights up in red when the y button is pressed halfway e f th
109. pact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC cable from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth f the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry the unit with a dry cloth Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5
110. picture recording on the Card Specifications following website http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam e When the write protect This website is in English only switch on SD card is locked no recording Use this unit to format SD cards gt 73 deletion or editing will be Do not format an SD card using any other possible on the card equipment such as a PC The card may not Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children be used on this unit to prevent swallowing 18 VQT1N58 Inserting removing an SD card Caution If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost Card access lamp ACCESS When this unit is processing data the access lamp lights up 1 Set the mode switch to OFF gt 20 Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 Open the SD card cover while 7 SD CARD i J 42 Oe sliding the SD CARD OPEN lever 3 Insert remove the SD card e Face the terminal side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the SD card cover Securely close it until it clicks First format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit gt 73 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded
111. ress m MOD E the MENU button or select E a END po S A Cey a ERS B v D f ak E N OS USAGE PRESS CURSOR BUTTON IN DIRECTION 44 VQT1N58 Function Q Soft skin mode x Colour night view Backlight compensation Effect This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Low light This makes the scene brighter in dark conditions such as evening twilight X Self timer Tele macro This is for recording still pictures using the timer Each time the X icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order 10 gt 2 setting cancelled 10 Records after 10 seconds 2 Records after 2 seconds e When the button is pressed a still picture is recorded after the X10 or X2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set e After recording the self timer is cancelled In auto focus mode if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully the lens focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway o if the button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording e Depending o
112. revent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit its accessories or recordable media E Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted E Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 18 for more
113. riter Microsoft DirectXxCR 9 0c must i be installed n your PC If the version of directx required for HD writer AS nee fnstalied prior to the installation of HO writer chen the Dir installer will be activated Install it by following the instructions on the screen 3 This software is compatible with the following operating systems windows vaan ultimate Windows vista R Home Premium windows VIERE 8 Home Basic windows vista Bus in win ndows CR xP professional Service Pack 22 Windowse r xP Home Fditinn Service Pack E Uninstalling HD Writer 2 5E 6 Click Finish HD Writer 2 5E for HDC InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Install Sici The PC must be rebooted for the application to work Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program Control Panel Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help O B Ph Py Foes FE Address Jp Control Panel wt Control Panel a Pick a category WR Appearance and Themes See Also e Ap Windows Update a Help and Support Network and Internet Connections User accounts Other Control Panel Options FS pete E RENEE Froana Date Time Language and Regional ptions F J Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Accessibility Options D Performance and Maintenance E Security
114. rom HA HG HX to HE or HE to HA HG HX 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen Intelligent scene selection Extracting parts recorded clearly to play back Motion pictures are played back after excepting some parts that may not have been recorded clearly such as image shaking or out of focus scenes 1 Select Intelligent scene selection then press the cursor button SETUP ENTER 2 Select the scene to be played back then press the cursor button ay Select All scenes and press the cursor button to return to the playback of all scenes Select By date and press the cursor button to activate the intelligent scene selection on the selected date gt 63 To return to the intelligent scene selection for all scenes select All scenes with the cursor button and then press the cursor button 63 VQT1N58 e The following motion pictures are skipped Resuming the previous When motion pictures are recorded while playback moving the unit quickly When the unit shakes If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the When the image contrast is too strong such playback can be resumed from where it was as backlight stopped When scenes are too dark When motion pictures are recorded while the unit is upside down or downward When the subject is out of focus Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON
115. rs of wider colour ranges a device compatible with x v Colour is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Colour it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF e When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Colour colours may not be reproduced properly x v Colour is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for expanded colour in motion pictures and that follow the rules for signal transmission ere Manual recording functions lt gt Operate the mode switch to select pm Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration appears AUTO MANUAL o Focus C WB White balance gt 57 IRIS Aperture adjustment 58 SHIR Manual shutter speed gt 58 Scene mode When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures Select the menu gt 21 Set SCENE MODE to OFF or the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO to cancel BASIC SCENE MODE desired the function setting Sports mode Icon Mode Recording conditions For slow motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish Sports X camera shake Used to record fast action
116. ry clean 121 VQT1N58 LCD monitor When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 300 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 122 VQT1N58 About condensation When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a Ski Slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After
117. s usable ranges 13 VQT1N58 ta Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together e To use the VW VBG6 for this unit the battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is required e Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this unit but we offer no guarantee as to the quality performance or safety of such batteries In order to safely use the unit we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have been tested by our quality control process We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non genuine Panasonic batteries including those that have been certified by Panasonic Exercise care when purchasing batteries Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this unit Important If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not charge Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor Charging lamp CHARGE Lights up Charging Battery charging time
118. s and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the mode switch is set to OFF 25 VQT1N58 World time setting Displaying the time of the travel destination It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination 1 Select the menu gt 21 BASIC gt SET WORLD TIME gt YES e f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time gt 24 When the HOME your home region is not set such as the time for the initial settings the message appears Press the cursor button to move to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME with the cursor button 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region and enter the selection with the cursor button amp 15 30 Helsink Athens Cairo Q Johannesburg MT 2 00 SUMMER TIME SETUP amp ENTER ANAE MENU e The current time appears on the left top of the screen The time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time appears on the left bottom of the screen e f your home region season is summer move the cursor button up appears and the summer time setting is turned on the clock is set forward by one hour Move the cursor button up again to return to the normal time setting 26 VQT1N58 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destinat
119. s connected gt 89 gt 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 gt 72 On Protected still pictures gt 71 Number of recording pixels for still pictures gt 39 2 1m 1920x1080 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above E PC connection indications gt Accessing the card When connected to a PC 99 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low gt 25 display T The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication Vs No SD card is inserted unusable card E Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Disc type gt 82 DVD RAM RY DVD RW cam DVD R eR DVD R DL Dual layer on single side aS Unusable disc 106 VQT1N58 Indications Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the LCD monitor in text CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA CANNOT RECORD INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA The recording format of the SD card is different so it cannot be used Save the data on the SD card to a PC then use the SD card after formatting it on this unit CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still p
120. se a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down e Use the supplied component cable to connect the unit via the component terminal on your TV while using the supplied AV cable to connect it to the video terminal Use of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal 1 Connect this unit to a TV Q 2 74 VQT1N58 HDMI mini cable optional Component cable Supplied AV cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 576i Standard images when connecting to video terminal Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e We recommend using Panasonic HDMI mini cables optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m RP CDHM30 3 0 m e Do not use any other component cables except the supplied one The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the AV cable It is not necessary to connect the yellow plug e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one 2 Select the video input on the TV that
121. se read the operating instructions of your TV Select the menu gt 21 SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 4 3 Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details To display the on screen information on the TV When the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV e Press the button again to erase the information e The screen on this unit will not change e When connecting with a HDMI mini cable be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal Do not connect to a HDMI output terminal on other products When connecting with a component cable be sure to also connect the AV cable Insert it in the audio input terminal for the component terminal input e When a HDMI mini cable and the AV cable are connected at the same time priority is given to the output from the HDMI mini cable e When the component cable and the AV cable are connected at the same time priority is given to the component cable for image output Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back http panasonic net For details
122. speed increases if you as See oe eee move the cursor button again The display on with the cursor button the screen changes from gt gt to gt gt gt Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up A CY Operating with the remote control YY i Press the lt lt or gt gt button during playback T SEARCH PLAY SEARCH gt Ii Playback Pause JB lt lt Rewind playback lt gt Fast forward playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E Skip playback The operation icon appears or disappears to the start of a scene each time the cursor button is pressed Operation is possible with the remote control only E Speaker volume adjustment y Press the k lt or gt gt button during playback Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during playback a PLAY SEARCH on ms pd OE SES Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume 61 VQT1N58 E Slow motion playback 1 Pause the playback 2 Move and hold the cursor button right Move and hold the cursor button left to play back slow motion pictures in reverse e Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up e When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 34 the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Operating w
123. splaying the thumbnails may become slower VQT1N58 a Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions Functions Conditions which disable the functions Motion picture recording When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on PRE REC e When the gy button is pressed halfway Digital zoom e When 25p digital cinema is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Face detection amp AE mode When the colour night view function is used e When the colour bars are displayed Backlight compensation When the colour night view function is used Intelligent contrast control e When the iris gain is set Low light When the colour night view function is used When the scene mode is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Colour night view Set and cancel While recording e When PRE REC is used When PRE REC is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on Colour night view e When 25p digital cinema is used When the HD hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the face detection amp AE mode is used 25p digital cinema When the motion picture recording mode is HX HE e When the digital zoom is set to 25x or 700x HD hi speed burst shooting mode e When the digital zoom is set to 25x or 700x Shutter sound e While re
124. summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the white colour will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the unit only stores white colour information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under other light sources 1000 4 8 1 f 5 000K 4000K 300k 7 H 8 O wHo ek 10 8 1 000K The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fl
125. t are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible gt 79 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Connect it to an AV amplifier with the HDMI terminals Connecting with the component cable When this unit is connected to a TV with the component cable the output setting on this unit can be changed Set it to match the terminal on the TV that you connect to Select the menu gt 21 SETUP COMPONENT OUT desired setting 576i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 576i Playback is in standard quality 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality 78 VQT1N58 un Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for th
126. tected If this occurs turn off this function Nonhuman subjects are recognised as faces When the brightness or quality cannot be adjusted clearly since scenes are extremely dark or the areas around the faces or the background is extremely bright There is no function to focus preferentially on a face that is detected e Since the brightness of the entire image is adjusted to record faces more vividly brightness may change suddenly or images may flicker under some recording conditions When the face detection frame disappears due to zooming the brightness may change suddenly or the images may flicker re Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded lt gt Operate the mode switch to select pm 1 Press the cursor button and 2 e g Intelligent contrast control icons will be displayed on the Select an icon with the cursor screen button The indication changes each time the cursor Select the icon again to cancel the function button is moved down Refer to page 44 to cancel help mode and e The operation icon appears or disappears page 45 to cancel self timer each time the cursor button is pressed Operation icons Fade Intelligent contrast control Help mode Soft skin mode Colour night view Backlight compensation Low light Self timer Tele macro Fade Intelligent contrast Help mode c
127. ter 2 5E Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 2 If using Macintosh Indications 1 Indications 2 Messages About recovery Helpful hints 1 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 2 Troubleshooting Cautions for use Explanation of terms Specifications Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Optional accessories SDHC memory card 4 GB Some optional accessories may not be available supplied only for HDC SD9D in some countries AC adaptor VW AD21E kK Battery pack VW VBG130 Battery pack lithium VW VBG130 1320 mAh Battery pack lithium VW VBG260 2640 mAh AC adaptor Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 5800 mAh 1 VSK0698 Battery pack holder kit VW VH04 HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 AC cable Tele conversion lens VW 1T3714H K2CQ2CA00006 Wide conversion lens VW W3707H Filter kit VW LF37WE DC cable Video DC light VW LDC102E 2 K2GJYYC00001 Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button type battery CR2025 AV cable K2KC4CB00027 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 USB cable K2KZ4CB00011 CD ROM Shoe adaptor VW SK12E Tripod VW CT45E DVD burner VW BN1 1 The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary 2 The shoe adaptor VW SK12E optional is necessary T VQT1N58 Features E Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images to an SD card
128. time the centre of the cursor button is pressed 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 format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back f a non standard still picture is played back the folder file name may not be displayed 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 e Any still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails During still picture playback the power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed Playing back still pictures by date Still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select By date then press the cursor button gy YJ DAS Fe SETUP amp _ENTER 2 Select the playback date then press the cursor button Md BY DATE LIST OOS 12 12 2008 10 12 2008 SELECT MONTH SETUP ENTER The still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails Move the cursor button up or down to select the playback date Move the cursor button left to select the last dat
129. uipment as it is designed only for this unit use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit aL O O A i g l A Ly NN aN DC output terminal 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal DC IN 9 3V Do not 17 VQT1N58 Setup Preparation of SD cards This unit an SDHC compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture We recommend using SD cards conforming to recording Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording SD Memory 8 MB Cannot be used Can be used Card 16 MB Cannot be guaranteed in operation The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use gt 33 The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes e Please confirm the latest information about SD e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards that can the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory be used for motion
130. unction mass storage Mac OS X 10 4 CPU PowerPC G5 1 8 GHz or higher Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo 64 MB or more Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button 3 Double click NO_NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ 100CDPFR folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC E To disconnect USB cable safely Drag NO_NAME or Untitled disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable 102 VQT1N58 104 Indications 109 Helpful hints 103 VQT1N58 Indications Indications M Recording indications Motion picture recording E WE 0h00m00s ZZZ 90min R1h20m MNL x MF EE 1 100 OPEN WwW Bo xy wo NU 200M PRE REC Still picture recording when the button is pressed 90min R1h20m 0h00Om00s 1 1 2008 12 34 HALRA HGRA HX E 1440 II
131. uorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance adjustment White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources By recognising which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colours Since the white colour is the reference for all the colours the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognise the reference colour white Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics e Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly e Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus e Focuses on the screen centre only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode 123 VQT1N58 Recording distant and close up
132. ures except the protected scenes still pictures on the SD card will be deleted When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button 68 VQT1N58 When the play mode is set to ALL All scenes or still pictures When the play mode is set to l All the scenes or still pictures on the selected date 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the cursor button tf SELECT DELETE wD SALMEN SETUP Er a To unselect the scene still picture press the cursor button again e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the U button When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 4 To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PHOTO SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT e When play mode is set to INTEL SCENE scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part gt 70 e Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the
133. usted between 1 50 and 1 8000 Digital cinema colour Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours Select the menu gt 21 ADVANCED gt Digital Cinema Colour ON For more realistic colours use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x v Colour 25p digital cinema o Digital Cinema Colour is turned ON and is not changeable Motion pictures recorded while this is turned to ON may not be played back properly with a player that does not support 25p Wind noise reduction The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds However the sound quality is automatically restored to the original quality when then the wind weakens Microphone setup If MIC SETUP is set to FOCUS MIC or ZOOM MIC when zooming in close up sounds from the surrounding area are suppressed and sound near the front of the unit is recorded If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in for instance recording a music recital we recommend setting MIC SETUP to SURROUND Microphone level e When MIC SETUP is ZOOM MIC the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate Set MIC SETUP to SURROUND or set the microphone input level after adjusting the zoom rate gt 49 e The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones HD hi speed burst shooting f this is turned to ON m
134. ws XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Intel Pentium II 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP 2000 Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Ultimate Business Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 2000 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 96 VQT1N58 Se Installation When installing the software log on to your PC as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization or with the user name for a standard user account If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close all applications that are running e Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed 7 Insert the CD ROM into the PC 3 Read the End User License e f the installation screen does not appear Agreement then place a check automatically double click the CD ROM drive beside l accept the terms of the icon in My Computer Computer license agreement if you agree to them and click Next 2 Click Next SE f you do not agree to t
135. zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle FOCUS MIC Directivity of the centre is enhanced for recording audio near the front of the unit more clearly 48 VQT1N58 Effect Setting method This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones depending on the wind strength Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO WIND CUT gt ON e This function s default setting is ON Directivity sound sensitivity direction of the built in microphones can be adjusted Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO MIC SETUP desired setting e This function s default setting is SURROUND Function Microphone level AGC Auto Gain Control AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET AGC The desired recording level can be set AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of sound distortion SET AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be performed Effect Setting method When recording the input level from the built in microphones can be adjusted 1 Select the menu gt 21 VIDEO MIC LEVEL SET AGC or SET Set MIC LEVEL to AUTO to set the microphone input level automatically 2 Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input level MIC LEVEL dB SET s_ENTER Centre Front left Back left Front right Back right Mi

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