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Panasonic HDC-TM55P/PC Camcorder User Manual

1. E Reproducci n de pel cula Reproducci n de pel culas fotograf a gt il Reproduccion Pausa 1 Cambie el modo a gt Hebobinado 2 Toque el icono de selecci n del modo HUFANIe a reproducci n ki Bb Avance rapido de reproducci n durante la reproducci n H Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas gt Visualiza la barra de reproducci n directa 3 79 Reproduccion de fotografias 1H Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la 3 Toque el medio deseado para ng ig presentacion de diapositivas reproducir las peliculas o fotografias e Toque V DEO TARJETA SD o IMAGEN reproducci n de las fotograf as TARJETA SD para reproducir la tarjeta que contiene en orden SD num rico HDC TM55 HDC TM60 dil Reproducci n de la imagen Toque VIDEO MEM INTERNA o ameno a IMAGEN MEM INTERNA para NI Reproducci n de la siguiente reproducir la memoria integrada imagen 7 H Detener la reproducci n y Toque V DEO DISCO DURO o visualizar las miniaturas IMAGEN DISCO DURO para reproducir e Toque JA para visualizar no el disco duro visualizar el icono de funcionamiento 4 Toque la escena o la fotograf a que desea reproducir e Puede visualizarse la pagina siguiente anterior tocando a v 5 Seleccione la operacion de reproduccion tocando el icono de operacion O Icono de funcionamiento 159 VQT2M51 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Com
2. 26 Self recording 30 Self timer recording 58 Shooting guide 67 Shutter Sound estrias NG 73 Shutter speed 76 Simultaneous recording 37 Slide SNOW kama daw haka DY 41 86 Slow motion playback 78 SIMMEGINO oras ADA de ae DAA DA 57 SOM SKIN MOG dit prai ad 58 Still picture compatibility 42 Sub recording start stop button 32 E T Tele Macro at ana 59 Touch screen 30 Touch screen calibration 49 Tripod receptacle 16 19 Thy aspec usando a doce hint aos 95 mV Video NGI again ei ae ee oa eee es 54 VIERA Link cat 2634 20 es 97 Volume adjustment 42 E W White balance 75 Wind noise canceler 67 World time setting 44 EZ LIMA AE E ET EE Rear ce ae 51 Zoom microphone 67 ZOOM MOJE Dubai ANG 61 155 VQT2M51 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia espanola para el uso rapido E Insertar la bater a E Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD Meta la bater a insert ndola en la direcci n se alada en la figura O Introduzca la bater a hasta que dispare y se cierre L mpara de acceso ACCESS Q e Cuando la unidad accede a la tarjeta SD o a la memoria integrada se enciende la l mpara de acceso E Carga de la bater a 1 Abra la pantalla LCD 2 Abra la tapa
3. 3 28 2 Speaker 3 intelligent auto Manual button A MANUAL 3 38 4 Optical image stabilizer button Y 0 1 S gt 52 5 Mode switch 29 6 Battery holder 3 22 7 HDMI mini connector HDMI 3 94 97 8 USB terminal lt 3 102 117 9 AV multi connector AV MULTI 3 94 108 e Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 10 SD card cover 3 27 11 Card slot 3 27 12 Access lamp ACCESS 3 27 13 Lens cover e The lens cover opens in a Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode 3 29 14 Internal stereo microphones 15 Built in flash 3 57 16 Lens 17 Video light 3 54 73 15 VQT2M51 20 21222324 16 VQT2M51 18 LCD monitor Touch screen 3 30 e lt can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 19 Recording start stop button 3 34 20 Sub recording start stop button 3 32 e This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 21 Adjust zoom buttons 3 51 22 Menu button MENU 3 43 23 Video light button LIGHT 3 54 24 Delete button Il 3 87 25 Tripod receptacle 26 Battery rele
4. 49 MERUN ch ctv na Naa ee das NG 43 MESASSISC a ee ee Ng oe 71 Microphone level 68 Mod SWICK AA ale 29 Motion picture compatibility 42 WN Name display iran a 65 Number of recordable pictures 141 E O Operation icons 55 Optical image stabilizer 52 Active mode 52 Optical image stabilizer demo 50 mp Picture adjustment 69 Picture quality a ados 71 PICU SIZE ANA ls Ae 70 Playback Operations 78 Playback ZOOM a c a Na 81 Playing back motion pictures by date 82 Power button 2 2 i 2a ee eee ka as 28 Power LED umga ina eh cates eo ead 47 PRE REC is Gio he ar eth Bere ed 56 AEE A AA 90 E Q Quick power On z2x 0a BFAR BEA NLA 46 Quick Sia tic Spee ee bear aed wre AR 46 E R Recordable time 24 140 Recording modes 61 Recording time elapsed 35 RECOVEIY nd tithe ka O er hae 126 Red eye reduction 58 Relay information canceling 93 Relay recording Ha kaaa ads ARA 62 Remaining number of still pictures 37 Remaining time left for recording 35 Repeat playback 80 Resume playback 81 WS Scene mode s isresnu etini 60 Scene proteCl sarin tT aE aag 90 SD Memory Card 26 SD Speed Class Rating 26 SDHC Memory Card 26 SDXC Memory Card
5. Insert the battery until it clicks and locks E Charging the battery DC input terminal Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet e The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun E Inserting removing an SD card ay 3500 Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 12 VQT2M51 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card cover e Securely close it until it clicks E Turning the unit on off Turning the power on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the power O The status indicator lights on e To turn off the power hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed E To turn on the power O The status indicator lights on E To turn off the power The status indicator goes off NW Selecting a mode Operate the mode switc
6. HDC TM60 TIEN When disposing of or giving away this unit note that e Formatting and deletion simply change the file management information and cannot be used to completely erase the data in built in memory or HDD of this unit The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like e We recommend that you physically format the built in memory or HDD before disposing of or giving away this unit e HDC TM55 To physically format the built in memory connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT MEDIA gt Built inMemory from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions 134 VQT2M51 o Geass To physically format the HDD connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT MEDIA gt HDD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the HDD data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions e Please look after the data in your built in memory or HDD carefully Panasonic will not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged 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 tem
7. Panasonic Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No H DC S D60 P PC HDC TM55P PC HDC TM60P PC HDC HS60P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guia para r pida consulta en espa ol est incluida DO DOLBY SD ACECHO v apra KE HOM VIEfA Link For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinto For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQT2M51 Things You Should Date of Purchase Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most Dealer Address sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re Dealer Phone No sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to Model No fil in the information on the right The serial number is on the tag located Serial No on the underside of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Safety Precautions T 2 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 APPARATU
8. Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode Intelligent Auto Mode Motion picture Still picture e er DIAVDACK e ccccettcssdec ete a Setup 1 Using the menu screen 43 2 Using the Setup Menu 44 Recording Advanced 1 Zoom in out function 51 Extra Optical Zoom 51 2 Optical Image Stabilizer a 52 3 AF AE tracking ccsesseee 53 4 Recording with the video light 54 5 Recording functions of operation ICONS ccoomnnncccconannnonnns 55 Operation icons aasa 55 6 Recording functions of MENUS iaa 60 Manual recording 74 White balance ccccceeeeeeeeees 75 Manual shutter speed iris adjustmeNt maananaa asaan 76 Manual focus adjustment 77 Playback Advanced 1 Playback Operations 78 Motion picture playback using operation icon 78 Creating still picture from motion PICS usarios PAP 79 Highlight amp Time frame index 80 Repeat playback ooocccccoonnccncccn 80 Resuming the previous DIA VDC sce tesco AA sass aes 81 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom 81 2 Various playback functions 82 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date 82 Face Highlight Playback Highlight Playback Intelligent Scene Selectio
9. e Switch to Manual Mode 3 74 1 Select the menu RECORD SETUP gt PICTURE ADJUST 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOR Depth of the color of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of the image WB ADJUST Picture color balance 3 Touch lt gt to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER e Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the settings e appears on the screen 69 VQT2M51 PICTURE SIZE The higher the number of pixels the higher the clarity of the picture when printing e Change the mode to PICTURE gt PICTURE SIZE desired setting e The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect ratio 3 71 E Picture size and Maximum E Picture size in Motion Picture Zoom ratio Recording Mode Extra e Change the mode to gg gt 51 desired setting Aspect 3 Picture siz ratio cture size 2816x1584 16 9 1920x 1080 16 9 a Extra optical zoom cannot be used The maximum zoom magnification is 25x e This function s default settings are 5m in Still Picture Recording Mode and in Motion Picture Recording Mode e Please refer to page 141 for details about the number of recordable pictures e The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels 70 VQT2M51 QUALITY Selecting the picture quality e Change the mode to ps or O PICTURE gt QUALITY desired se
10. 2816 x 1584 1920x1080 Picture quality PIPE ee fsizme 200 32o aao coo Pies aro 6so 900 1400 Ds aos 1660 2600 3600 5600 Picture size 6GB 60o 10000 14000 23000 24GB 10000 15800 21000 34000 32GB 13000 21000 29000 46000 8 GB 3400 5300 7300 11000 Built in memory 6800 10000 14000 23000 Built in memory EY 51000 81000 110000 174000 e The numbers shown in the table are approximations e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and are used together and on the subject being recorded e Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999 the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc 142 VQT2M51 Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source Power consumption DC 5 0 V When using AC adaptor DC 3 6 V When using battery Recording Charging HDC SD60 HDC SD60 4 4 W 7 7W HDC TM55 HDC TM60 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 4 4 W 7 7 W HDC HS60 HDC HS60 4 7 W 7 7 W Signal system 1080 60i Recording format AVCHD format compliant Image sensor Lens Zom 3 3 25x Optical Zoom 35x i Zoom 6
11. 7 When installation is complete some notes will appear Check the contents then close the window 8 Select Yes want to restart my i computer now then click Finish The PC must be rebooted for the application to work NW Uninstalling HD Writer AE 2 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 7 Select Start gt Paa o Control Panel gt Uninstall a Program 2 Select HD Writer AE 2 0 then click Uninstall e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC 116 VQT2M51 With a PC Setup Connecting to a PC e Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed e Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC O USB cable supplied 7 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e ltis possible to use the unit connected to the PC with the batteries only but you will not be able to write data into the unit e Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function 2 Turn on the unit e This function is available in all modes 3 Connect this unit to a PC e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on e The Sm
12. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used 21 VQT2M51 Inserting removing the battery e Press the power button to turn off the power 3 28 Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked GO Insert the battery until it clicks and locks BATTERY 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 22 VQT2M51 Charging the battery Important e Use the supplied AC adaptor Do not use t
13. Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light video lights like in the studio etc Indoor mode 2 Color fluorescent lamps sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters e Sunrise sunset etc e To return to auto setting set to or press the A MANUAL button again e When the Y display flashes the manual E To set the white balance manually 1 Select 3 fill the screen with a white subject 2 Touch and set the blinking 3 R FOCUS SHTR IRIS gt e When the screen turns black instantly and the 3 display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e Ifthe Y display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first o is not displayed on the screen when is being set 75 VQT2M51 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects lris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Press the A MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 3 74 Touch SHTR or IRI
14. To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant 22 Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Se Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully SA Scenery For spatial scenery Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk In Motion Picture Recording Mode only A Night scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully amp Night portrait To capture a person and the background brightly In Still Picture Recording Mode only e Sports Portrait Spotlight Snow Beach e Portrait Sunset Scenery Color and screen brightness may The shutter speed is 1 8 or more in Still change under indoor lighting Picture Recording Mode e Fireworks e Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 The shutter speed is 1 30 or more in Image may get washed out when Motion Picture Recording Mode recorded in bright surroundings e Sunset Fireworks Scenery Night scenery 6 Night scenery Night portrait 7 aa ae sa ae Men ence The shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Pelee Ion Picture Recording Mode e Sports es During normal playback the image A denia Ai movement may not look smooth The flash is set to ON Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting If the brightness is insufficient the Sports mode does not function The A display flashes 60 VQT2M51 ZOOM MODE Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode e Change the mo
15. is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped VQT2M51 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING e TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD A CAUTION e DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera e AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit e DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT
16. or 101 CDPFR 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 CAM SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable e For users who have HDC TM55 CAM SD and CAM MEM are displayed on the desktop and for users who have MAIRI CAM SD and CAM HDI are displayed on the desktop 121 VQT2M51 Indications 1 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 J only 2 QUID only NW Recording indications Motion Picture Recording Mode YA Ei TE 0h00m00s b 27711h30m MF Bick R1h20m gt 03483 8 D PAEREC EZ 1 100 G OPEN 0dB 00000000 AA da AF AE DB FF O MEGA W 1271 MF Ms 6 R3000 AF Ne Do El 1 100 r OPEN 0dB L l FA a AF AE Remaining battery power 3 25 1h30m Remaining battery time 3 25 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 35 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time gt 35 NOV 15 2010 Date indication 3 31 12 34PM Time indication 3 31 122 VQT2M51 Indications 4 World time setting 3 44 HARZOU H6 2E78 HXIERO HELE Motion picture recording mode gt 61 1 Built in memory recording possible status 0 HDD recording possible status status A Green Rec
17. person when AF AE tracking is active e Touch the face shot of the person you wish to promote in the registration order This will promote the person forward in the order FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording Only displayed when Face Recognition is in use e Touch the icon you wish to have displayed 3 Touch ENTER NW Canceling a registered person 1 Select the menu RECORD SETUP gt FACE RECOG gt SET gt DELETE or DELETE ALL e Touching DELETE ALL cancels all the registered people 2 Only when DELETE is selected Touch the person to cancel e When touched the person is selected and surrounded by orange Touch the person again to cancel the operation e Touch ENTER e Since face recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces there is no guarantee of positive recognition e lt may not be possible to correctly recognize a person who has been registered due to differences in facial expression and environment e Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when facial features change with age 64 VQT2M51 NAME DISPLAY When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording the name registered for that person is displayed e Change the mode to gg or O RECORD SETUP gt NAME DISPLAY gt desired number OFF 1 2 3 e Displayed name will dis
18. 135 for details on the battery About the SD card LCD monitor When disposing of or giving away the SD 7 e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it card note that with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner e Formatting and deletion of this unit or e Do not touch the LCD monitor with your computer only changes the file finger nails or rub or press with strong management information and does not force completely delete the data in the SD card It may become hard to see or hard to e lt is recommended that the SD card is recognize the touch when the LCD physically destroyed or the SD card is protection sheet is affixed physically formatted using this unit when e In a place with drastic temperature disposing of or giving away the SD card changes condensation may form on the e LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such To physically format the SD card connect as eye glass cleaner the unit via the AC adaptor select e When the unit has become very cold for FORMAT CARD gt YES from the example due to storage in a cold area its menu and then press and hold the delete LCD monitor will be slightly darker than button on the screen below for about usual immediately after the power is 3 seconds When the SD card data turned on The normal brightness will be deletion screen appears select YES restored when the unit s internal and then follow the on screen instructions temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is empl
19. 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw an old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery 135 VQT2M51 About the AC adaptor e l the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged If 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 consumer support 3 152 153 e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is norma
20. 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of November 2009 152 VQT2M51 Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc Camcorder Products One 1 year parts and labour This warranty is given only to the original purchaser or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift of a Panasonic brand product mentioned abov
21. CLOCK SET Please refer to page 31 SET WORLD TIME It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination 1 Touch SET WORLD TIME e f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time 3 31 e When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Touch ENTER and proceed to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Touch HOME e Touch ENTER 3 Only when setting your home region Touch 4 to select your home region and touch ENTER e Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one O The current time hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to The time difference from GMT return to the normal time setting Greenwich Mean Time 44 VQT2M51 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION e Touch ENTER e When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home 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 Touch 4 to select your travel destination and touch ENTER e Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight GEL MME SET ENTER saving time appears and the summer
22. LEVEL gt desired setting Less bright 340 Normal Much brighter e Set the flash to where using a flash is e The available range of the flash is approx prohibited 1 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet in dark e f the indication etc flashes when the places button is pressed halfway the flash e Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to is not activated 1 500 or slower 57 VQT2M51 Red Eye Reduction Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes e The flash is activated 2 times e The red eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with some people than with others e When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode the Red Eye Reduction is set to on Self timer 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 S 10 Records after 10 seconds gt 2 Records after 2 seconds setting canceled e When you press the button 10 or d2 flashes for the set period before a still picture is recorded After recording the Self timer is canceled e 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 If the CJ button is pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU but
23. PC etc DISC SETUP gt FORMAT DISC e When formatting is complete touch EXIT 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 m Auto protect You can protect write protect a DVD RAM disc when copying motion pictures in high definition picture quality or DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in high definition picture quality to the disc 1 Select the menu DISC SETUP gt AUTO PROTECT gt ON e f 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 We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc 3 103 e After copying the disc is write protected To release the disc protection DISC SETUP gt CANCEL PROTECT e Touch EXIT and close the message screen after the auto protection is released 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 DISC SETUP DISC STATUS e Touch EXIT to exit the information screen 107 VQT2M51 Copy Dubbing With this unit other products Dubbing images onto other video devices Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD
24. SD cards following the instruction on the screen In this case the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card e f you divide the scenes 3 88 and copy by scene selection it is possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the media or only the necessary parts Copying e f there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored e Refer to page 100 for approximate time for copying 1 Change the mode to gt e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu COPY HDC TM55 HDC TM60 po A When copying from the built in memory to the SD card A i When copying from the SD card to the built in memory e When there are relay recorded scenes in the built in memory a message appears on the screen Touch YES and copy after combining relay recorded scenes to the SD card 3 92 Sc RB When copying from the HDD to the SD card Bos When copying from the SD card to the HDD 99 VQT2M51 3 Touch desired items following the screen display e lt will return to the previous step by touching 9 e When SELECT SCENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation e When SELECT
25. START e When Face Highlight Playback Highlight Playback is selected the playback time is displayed and playback is paused 5 Select the playback operation 3 40 78 e When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item 83 VQT2M51 e Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Intelligent scene selection e Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene e When motion pictures are skipped the image stops momentarily e Divided scene will not be skipped e For data that are edited with the editing function of HD Writer AE 2 0 the Intelligent scene selection is disabled NW Scene setting 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE 2 When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scenes to be played back e Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession e When touched the scene is selected and v is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected Touch the date to be played back Labanos MM e A maximum of 7 days can be selected Pakay NOV 122010 e When touched the date is selected and surrounded o k Paa by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation 3 Touch Enter ENTER E Priority setting 1 Touch SELECTED FACE e Touch NONE to play back all the faces detected with face recognition 2 When SELECTED FACE is selected TSE Tou
26. THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God 151 VQT2M51 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damag
27. VIDEO SD CARD VIDEO Built inMemory PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE Built inMemory 0000 VIDEO SD CARD VIDEO HDD PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE HDD B080 40 VQT2M51 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back e Next previous page can be displayed by touching 4 y 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon VIEW ALL GO Operation icon e Touch JA X to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1H Playback Pause Slide show playback of the still lt lt Rewind playback pictures in numerical order gt gt Fast forward playback start pause E Stops the playback and shows Plays back the previous picture the thumbnails Plays back the next picture gt Displays the direct playback Stops the playback and shows bar 3 79 the thumbnails 41 VQT2M51 E Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or adjust zoom buttons are operated to Q side or fed side 20 scenes lt gt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene lt Highlight amp Time frame index 3 80 xia sew vo a gt a W T Highlight amp Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode e 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed e When the thumbnail display is changed to 1 s
28. When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set The unit should be installed near an accessible AC power outlet with the power cord connected directly to it To completely disconnect power from the unit unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery lt For USA California only gt This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate 4 VQT2M51 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference 10 A Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all in
29. copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table e When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc the recordable time of Standard XP is approx 60 minutes and that of Standard SP is approx 120 minutes To copy approx 600 MB still pictures picture size 5m DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW R Approx 10 min to 20 min e Copy time of DVD R DL R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD R R e Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above times When the number of recorded scenes is large When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high e The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner 3 106 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 this unit or the DVD burner e It is impossible to stop copying halfway e The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed e Data that has been recorded on another device may not 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 e Copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if scenes were automatically divided e For discs being copied using Standard XP Standard SP you cannot select Face Highlight Playback Highlight Playbac
30. detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green frame e SF does not function when FACE RECOG is OFF or no one is registered e The face of the subject may not be detected correctly depending on the recording conditions e The number of recording pixels are 2816x1584 or 21m 1920x1080 3 70 e When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as thumbnails the 5 appears e When the AF AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject still pictures are only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject When the Smile Shot function is set to JE Face Recognition it will record only if the face of a subject registered with FACE RECOG is locked as a target 4 Built in flash When the 3 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 Each time the 3 icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order ON gt A AUTO gt OFF e When the button is pressed halfway the flash indicator will appear e The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to Q by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash is necessary the GS indication lights up in red when the button is pressed halfway E To adjust the brightness of the flash WENO PICTURE gt FLASH
31. disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased 3 107 4 Only VW BN2 can be used for RW R and R DL e 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 101 VQT2M51 7 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with DVD burner to the DVD burner e You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to P 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner MESE Mini B OO eo CC Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner DVD burner optional e Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner e Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner 5 Touch the desired item BUAN DISC PLAY DESC BURN DISC Refer to page 103 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 106 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection with the DVD burner Touch EXIT e Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit 102 VQT2M51 Copying to discs e You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc You can additionally copy onl
32. expanded color in motion pictures and that follow the rules for signal transmission VQT2M51 SHOOTING GUIDE Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly e Change the mode to gg RECORD SETUP 5 SHOOTING GUIDE gt ON When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording e Set to OFF to turn off the message indication e Message will not appear while pausing the recording Message will appear even if it is pausing the recording if DEMO MODE is set to ON e In some recording conditions messages may not appear WIND NOISE CANCELER This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in microphones while maintaining the realism e Change the mode to gg e Switch to Manual Mode gt 74 RECORD SETUP WIND NOISE CANCELER ON e When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode WIND NOISE CANCELER is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions ZOOM MIC Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle e Change the mode to gg e Switch to Manual Mode 3 74 RECORD SETUP gt ZOOM MIC gt ON 67 VQT2M51 MIC LEVEL When recording the input level from the built
33. in microphones can be adjusted e Change the mode to gg e Switch to Manual Mode 3 74 1 Select the menu RECORD SETUP gt MIC LEVEL gt desired setting AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET 119 SET The desired recording level can be set 2 Touch lt gt to adjust the microphone input level e Touch MAA to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated natural recording can be performed e Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars Q Left of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is Right distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input Microphone input level level 3 Touch ENTER to determine the microphone input level and then touch EXIT e 70088888 Microphone input level meter appears on the screen e When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed e When ZOOM MIC is ON the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate e The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones e You cannot record with the audio completely muted 68 VQT2M51 PICTURE ADJUST Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image e Change the mode to gg or
34. it again e Turn the unit off using the power button 46 VQT2M51 ALERT SOUND OFF 2 1 Touch screen operation starting and stopping of recording and power on off can be confirmed with this sound d Volume low 17 Volume high 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen 3 125 POWER LCD Y Y GY This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded E27 Makes even brighter Lia Makes brighter 07 Normal 1 Makes less bright A Automatic adjustment It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode e When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to E automatically e The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up LCD SET It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Touch LCD SET 2 Touch the desired setting item BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Touch lt gt to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER ER gt TA e Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu screen AV MULTI COMPONENT AV OUT Please refer to page 96 COMPONENT OUT 480i 1080i Please refer to page 96 HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080i 480p Please re
35. memory will be deleted Protected scenes in the built in memory are not deleted 4 Touch EXIT when the relay scene combining complete message is displayed e The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated e Relay recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and Relay recording will be possible again e When the relayed scenes in the built in memory or SD card are deleted combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible 92 VQT2M51 To cancel relay information EDIT SCENE RELAY INFO CANCEL e When the relay information is canceled combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built in memory It is recommended to combine the relay scene using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 2 0 e When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected you cannot combine relay scenes or cancel relay information e The personal information of the relayed scene in the built in memory or SD card is deleted the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted 93 VQT2M51 Advanced With a TV Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality o O HDMI termina
36. on mode the zoom magnification becomes 1X QUICK START OFF ON This unit is put into recording pause approx 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened e When in Quick start standby mode about 8096 of the power used in Recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced e Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted HDC TM55 Start time will be shortened if the Built in Memory is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted Start time will be shortened if the HDD is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted e Change the mode to a or O 1 Set QUICK START to ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to a or O The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into Quick start standby mode e The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause e Quick start standby mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is set to e Depending on the recording conditions time for Quick Start may be more than 0 6 seconds slower in Still Picture Recording Mode e lt may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes 1X e f ECONOMY 3 45 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into Quick Start Standby Mode close the LCD monitor and then open
37. set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz In Still Picture Recording Mode this will not affect the recorded image e Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction e f you take a picture with the 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 e The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the power off and on The power will be turned off in about 1 minute if the power is not turned off and on e Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected contact consumer support 3 152 153 Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself VIERA Link does not work When connected by the USB cable this unit 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 AE 2 0 Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the USB cable Chec
38. speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed Manual focus adjustment PHOTO If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use Manual Focus e Change the mode to a or O e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 3 74 1 When MF assist function is used e When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue Select the menu area is not displayed e To restore Auto Focus touch AF in step RECORD SETUP gt 3 or press the iA MANUAL button again MF ASSIST gt ON e The blue display does not appear on the 2 Touch FOCUS na pr images actually recorded 3 Touch MF to change to Manual Focus e MF appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus by touching MF MF The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus 77 VQT2M51 Advanced Playback Advanced Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations refer to page 40 Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Touch BP during playback to fast forward Touch 44 to rewind During Playback e The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touc
39. their hair does not hide the outline of their face their eyes or their eyebrows 2 Touch REC or press the button fully e Touch ENTER e lt may not be possible to register a face depending on the recording conditions In this case try recording the face again 3 Entering the person s name e Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name e After entering the name touch Enter Text entry icon Entering text Icon Description of operation A etc Enters a character o ooo Moves cursor left MC Moves cursor right A a Switches between A a alphabet and 8 1 symbols numbers Delete Deletes a character Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space Enter Ends text entry e A maximum of 9 characters can be entered 4 Touch ENTER to end registration e Touch EXIT 63 VQT2M51 E Changing the information of a registered person 1 Select the menu RECORD SETUP gt FACE RECOG gt SET gt EDIT 2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting e Up to 3 face shots can be registered To additionally register or to change delete the registered face shots touch Or naiba T the face shot SET NAME Change the name PRIORITY Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first
40. time setting is turned on The The local time at the selected clock and time difference from the home travel destination region time are set forward by one hour The time difference between the Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to return travel destination and the home to the normal time setting region e Close the setting by pressing the MENU button Jf 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 touching EXIT or pressing the MENU button e 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 DATE TIME OFF D T DATE It is possible to change the date and time display mode DATE FORMAT Y M D M D Y D M Y It is possible to change the date format ECONOMY OFF 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life e The Power Save Function will not activate when connected to AC adaptor Using the USB cable for PC DVD burner etc PRE REC is used 45 VQT2M51 QUICK POWER ON OFF ON The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 second when the power is turned on with the mode set to yg Or e Depending on the recording conditions start time may be longer than 1 second in Still Picture Recording Mode e In the Quick power
41. yellow plug of the AV multi cable is not required e When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV the component plug of the AV multi cable is not required 2 Select the video input on the TV e Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI mini cable Select the Component or Video 2 channel with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 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 3 Change the mode to P to play back HDMI mini cable optional e Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 3 96 e Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control gt 97 AV multi cable supplied e Connecting with the AV multi cable 3 96 E To watch images on a regular E To display the on screen TV 4 3 or when both sides of information on the TV the images do not appear on When the menu setting is changed the the screen information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be Change the menu setting to display the l l displayed not displayed on the TV images correctly Check the TV setting SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt SETUP gt EXT DISPLAY gt 4 3 desired setting Example of images with a 16 9 aspect OFF ratio on a regular TV 4 3 Not displayed SIMPLE TV ASPECT setting Information partially displayed DETAIL All informati
42. 01 lt Unusable disc Indications Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text 1 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 only 2 PCB SB only RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC DVD disc etc to protect it 3 101 109 This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED There is a possible problem with the HDD Copy the motion pictures and still pictures stored on the HDD to a PC or a DVD disc immediately 3 101 109 detach the power and contact consumer support 3 152 153 HDD ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN 2 Access to HDD failed Turn on the power again Make sure not to shock or impact the unit CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without turning the unit off It may take time until the unit can be used CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED e Use a battery that is compatible with th
43. 0X 1500X Digital Zoom 1 4 1 1MOS image sensor Total 3320 K Effective pixels Motion picture 2110 K 16 9 Still picture 2320 K 4 3 2280 K 3 2 2110 K 16 9 Auto Iris F1 8 to F3 3 Focal length 3 02 mm to 75 5 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture 35 7 mm to 893 mm 16 9 Still picture 36 mm to 900 mm 4 3 35 7 mm to 893 mm 3 2 35 7 mm to 893 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal approx 4 cm 1 6 Wide approx 1 5 m 4 9 feet Tele Tele macro approx 70 cm 28 Tele Intelligent auto Macro approx 1 cm 0 4 Wide approx 70 cm 28 Tele 2 7 wide LCD monitor approx 230 K dots 143 VQT2M51 Stereo with a zoom microphone function 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance Auto tracking white balance system adjustment Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required Approx 4 Ix 1 30 in Low light mode illumination Approx 1 Ix with the Color Night Rec function AV multi connector AV video output level video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q NTSC system Component video output level Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q HDMI mini connector HDMI x v Color 1080i 480p video output level AV multi connector 316 mV 600 Q 2 ch audio output level Line HDMI mini connector Dolby Digital Linear PCM audio output level USB SD card Read Write No copyright protection support Built in HDC 1M55 pead oni
44. 1 second when zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location e The more picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates O Displayed location of the zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture e Touch Q to zoom out x4 gt X2 x1 e Touch to return to normal playback X 1 e You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons 81 VQT2M51 Advanced Playback Advanced Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Touch the date select icon 2 Touch the playback date O Palseda cou The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back e Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed e Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases 1 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the media is repaired 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 Hi Speed Burst Shooting mode is indicated after t
45. 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB Can be used 48 GB 64 GB The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not e When the write protect have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more switch on SD card is Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 26 VQT2M51 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card 3 48 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card e When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to wat
46. 2 b gt Y appears e Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions 52 VQT2M51 Advanced Recording Advanced AF AE tracking It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Dynamic tracking lt Change the mode to gg or O Touch L AF AE 3 Start recording e When you touch RETURN the tracking function will be canceled E About target frame e When target lock fails the target frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the CJ button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed o Ng will be displayed on the screen e When FACE RECOG 3 62 is ON and a registered face is detected the target is automatically locked 2 Touch the object and lock the target It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording conditions such as the following When the object is too large or too small When color of the object is similar to the background When the scene is dark When the target is locked in Still Picture Recording Mode the screen may become dark or the video light may
47. 3 Press the Y button fully to take the picture 13 VQT2M51 E Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to gt 2 Touch the play mode select icon VIEW ALL ja ko deal 3 Touch the desired media to be played back motion pictures or still pictures e Touch VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card HDC TM55 Touch VIDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to play back the built in memory Touch VIDEO HDD or PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back VIEW ALL e E 5 EZ e Next previous page can be displayed by touching 4 v 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon O Operation icon 14 VQT2M51 Motion picture playback gt Ii Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback gt gt Fast forward playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails gt Displays the direct playback bar 3 79 Still picture playback gt Ii Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause dil Plays back the previous picture NI Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails e Touch JA to display not display the operation icon Preparation Before using 1 HDC SD60 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 Parts identification and handling 1 Power button
48. 38 VQT2M51 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 e When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room e When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly e When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After rain showers e 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 About copyright NW Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark o
49. C PRERE i This prevents you from missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed e PRE REC appears on the screen e Aim the unit at the subject beforehand e There is no beep sound e PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording After 3 hours have passed e After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded e Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback 56 VQT2M51 Smile Shot When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording the unit automatically records a still picture The icon changes each time it is touched ON gt CE Face Recognition gt OFF O The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face CE Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using Face Recognition 3 62 is detected OFF Cancel the setting e During Smile Shot recording G CE are red and the face
50. CLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY As examples this warranty excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the Authorized Servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content This list of items is not exhaustive but for illustration only In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary depending on your province or territory WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 1 800 995 8649 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link Camcorder Concierge Contact us email on https concierge panasonic ca For defective product exchange within the warranty period please contact the original dealer or our Customer Care Centre 153 VQT2M51 Index mA AG adapior so a Ka Paes ae 23 136 APS lora daa 73 AF AE tracking seca KG 53 ATE SQ UNA stones do ka 47 ASDOCCE TAO veronica Be ee eee as 71 AUIOMOCUS 42
51. DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession e f 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 4 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message is displayed e The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Touch CANCEL or press the MENU button while copying Approximate time for copying When copying a recorded motion picture of full 4 GB size 10 minutes to 20 minutes To copy approx 600 MB still pictures picture size 5m 3 minutes to 5 minutes If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete be sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting e When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected menus are not displayed e Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer The number of recorded scenes is large The temperature of the unit is high e f some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected e Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may n
52. IN USE VQT2M51 e STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE e TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal NW Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non
53. L SCENES or SELECT e When ALL SCENES is selected all the scenes or still pictures on the selected media will be deleted In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted e Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted e When touched the scene still picture is selected and the M indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch Delete or press the T button e To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL or press the MENU button while deleting e The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored 87 VQT2M51 To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE gt DELETE gt ALL SCENES or SELECT e You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PICT SETUP gt DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT e During Face Highlight Playback Highlight Playback Intelligent Scene Selection or Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures canno
54. MATSHITA HDC SD60 SD USB Device is selected and click OK HDC TM55 Verify MATSHITA HDC TM55 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC TM55 MEM USB Device is selected and click OK Verify MATSHITA HDC TM60 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC TM60 MEM USB Device is selected and click OK HDC HS60 Verify MATSHITA HDC HS60 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC HS60 HDD USB Device is selected and click OK E Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices When using the battery if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder the battery will charge e When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time make sure to connect this unit to the PC with the power of this unit turned on e Insert the USB cable securely all the way It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder e During charging the status indicator flashes When charging is finished the status indicator turns off e You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly for approx 1 minute or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor 3 23 e lt will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor e Use the AC adapter to charge the large capacity
55. Mbps VBR HE Approx 5 Mbps VBR Refer to page 140 for the recordable time HA HG HX HE 1920x 1080 60i Audio compression Dolby Digital Still pictures Recording SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant media SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 26 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Co Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size Picture aspect 4 3 2592 X 1944 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 Picture aspect 3 2 2688 xX 1792 1680 x 1120 Picture aspect 16 9 2816X 1584 1920 x 1080 Refer to page 141 for the number of recordable pictures 146 VQT2M51 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12W DC output DC 5 0 V 1 6 A 46 mm W x25 mm H x75 5 mm D 1 8 W x 1 0 H x3 0 D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 Ibs Specifications may change without prior notice 147 VQT2M51 Optional accessories Accessory No i Description VW BC10PP F Battery charger VW VBK180 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack VW VBK360 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack RP CDHM15 Ha HDMI mini cable RP CDHM30 VW LDC103PP 2 pp Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP gt Shoe adaptor 148 VQT2M51 Accessory No Description RP SDP16GU1K Cl
56. Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu PICT SETUP gt DPOF SET gt SET 2 Touch the still picture to be set 3 Touch a v to set the number of prints e Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 4 Touch ENTER e To continuously set other still pictures repeat steps 2 4 e Press the MENU button to complete the settings To cancel all DPOF settings DPOF SET gt CANCEL ALL e When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected scenes still pictures cannot be set DPOF e You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings 91 VQT2M51 Editing Relay scene combining HDC TM55 HDC TM60 You can combine the relayed scene 3 62 in the built in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining o a o a o y gum of O O Built in memory SD card Range of Relay recording e Change the mode to gt and touch the play mode select icon to select the desired media 3 40 1 Insert the SD card that was used for Relay recording 2 Select the menu EDIT SCENE gt RELAY SCENE COMBINE 3 When the confirmation message appears touch YES e Scene in the built in
57. S 2 Touch 4 v to adjust settings sm Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 8000 e f AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 30 and 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster e The shutter speed will be set between 1 2 and 1 2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode is ris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darkens the image e Value closer to 18dB brightens the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value e To return to auto setting press the iA MANUAL button again e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value 76 VQT2M51 Manual shutter speed adjustment e When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the power is turned on again or when the Quick start is performed You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In this case record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter
58. S 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 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 he following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral CAUTION triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the DO NOT OPEN product s enclosure that may be of CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC ee gonstitite a risk of electric shock to persons SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS The exclamation point within an INSIDE equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED important operating and SERVICE PERSONNEL maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance VQT2M51 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reas
59. SONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories 150 VQT2M51 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to r
60. able 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 e lf 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 e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 98 VQT2M51 Copy Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built in Memory HDD HDC TM55 HDC TM60 HDC HS60 With this unit other products Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built in memory HDD E Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination MEDIA STATUS 3 49 allows you to confirm how much capacity remains on the SD card built in memory or HDD e f the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough you can copy to multiple
61. affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the High Definition Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound If 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 e 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 e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand
62. age stabilizer 3 52 se Quality of still pictures 3 71 Gm Size of still pictures 3 70 R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears AF AF assist lamp 3 73 W About the focus indication e The focus indication indicates the status of the Auto focus e The focus indication does not appear in Manual Focus Mode e The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases 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 EW 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 e Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions When the Intelligent Auto Mode Portrait is used When a zoom magnification of more than approx 25X is used When AF AE tracking is used When the Extra optical zoom is used When it is judged that the video light is required Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode You can record still pictures even in Motion Picture Recording Mode lt gt Change the mode to gg Press the button fully press to the bottom to take the picture 4 aD e t is possible to record still pictur
63. al position or set AGS to OFF 3 66 If the unit is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on HDD recording may stop to protect the HDD If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds the recording may stop due to sound vibrations Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode If 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 3 39 77 Color balance of images is strange when recording ina place such as a gymnasium Any scenes still pictures cannot be played back Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Scenes cannot be deleted If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check points e In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to G6 Indoor mode2 If you cannot record clearly with the G Indoor mode2 set it to Y Manual adjustment mode 3 75 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be played back e Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of t
64. appear after a while e It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person e This function is not displayed during recording of yourself or Playback Mode FACE FRAMING Detected faces appear with frames e Change the mode to ya or O RECORD SETUP gt FACE FRAMING desired setting OFF Cancel the setting PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed e Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others When FACE RECOG is ON registered people are given priority E Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing e Prioritized face framing is only displayed in Intelligent Auto Mode e Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set 65 VQT2M51 AGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause e Change the mode to gg RECORD SETUP gt 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 be
65. ards using HD Writer AE 2 0 the software installed in the supplied CD ROM Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 2 0 PDF file for details on how to use it E Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer AE 2 0 installed 3 117 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 format e Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying Available function Data type Software required Copying data to a PC Motion CD ROM supplied Copying in BD AVCHD format picture and HD Writer AE 2 0 still picture s Copying in DVD Video format are Beng e Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Editing Editing motion picture data copied onan HDD ofa PC e Title Transition Delete partially Divide Scene e Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Motion e Converting part of motion picture into still picture picture Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC Formatting discs Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary 109 VQT2M51 Available function Data type Software required Playing back on a PC HD Writer AE 2 0 or Standard Windows Sti
66. art wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 2 0 is installed e This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC 3 119 e When HD Writer AE 2 0 is not installed a USB function selection screen will appear Touch PC When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html 117 VQT2M51 e When the unit is connected to a PC 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 access lamp is on or card access icon appears on the unit screen e HDC TM55 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or built in memory access icon appears on the unit screen Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or HDD access icon SB appears on the unit screen e When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card m To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the KO icon in task tray displayed on the PC e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 HDC SD60 Verify
67. artup Default Programs Help and Support gt r Ha ll 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 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 gt All Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer AE 2 0 gt Operating Instructions 120 VQT2M51 With a PC Using with a PC If using Mac e HD Writer AE 2 0 is not available for Mac e iMovie 09 supported For details about iMovie 09 please contact Apple Inc E Operating environment Mac OS X 10 5 8 Mac OS X 10 6 CPU Intel Core Duo Intel Core 2 Duo 1 GB or more USB port e 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 e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC 7 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Touch PC 3 Double click CAM SD displayed on the desktop e For users who have HDC TM55 HDC TM60 CAM SD and CAM MEN are displayed on the desktop and for users who have fp CAM SD and CAM HDI are displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFQ
68. ase lever BATTERY 3 22 27 Status indicator 3 28 2 28 29 28 Photoshot button 9 gt 36 29 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode gt 51 Thumbnail display switch e2 Q Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode gt 42 30 DC input terminal 3 23 e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 31 Grip belt Flip the belt O Adjust the length Replace the belt 17 VQT2M51 HDC HS60 18 VQT2M51 1 Power button 3 28 2 Speaker 3 intelligent auto Manual button A MANUAL 3 38 4 Optical image stabilizer button WU 0 1 S gt 52 5 Mode switch 29 6 Battery holder 3 22 7 HDMI mini connector HDMI 3 94 97 8 USB terminal 3 102 117 9 AV multi connector AV MULTI 3 94 108 e Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 10 SD card cover 3 27 11 Card slot 3 27 12 Access lamp ACCESS 3 27 13 Lens cover e The lens cover opens in gg Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode 3 29 14 Internal stereo microphones 15 Built in flash 3 57 16 Lens 17 Video light 3 54 73 18 LCD monitor Touch screen 3 30 IM CI 20 21 222324 e lt can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction Due to limitations in LCD production technol
69. ass 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDP12GU1K Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDP08GU1K Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDP04GU1K Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDP02GU1K i Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDW64GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card RP SDW48GU1K Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card RP SDW32GU1K Ss Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDW16GU1K Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDW08GU1K Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDW04GU1K Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDW02GU1K Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card DVD burner 1 Please refer to page 24 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time 2 The shoe adaptor VW SK12PP optional is necessary NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Feb 2010 These may be subject to change 149 VQT2M51 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANA
70. ave been continuously played back using another unit e Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit Depending on the unit used the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable e A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device e lt may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer AE 2 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 2 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 2 0 e When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the built in memory HDD e When selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner e When scenes recorded with more than 99 scenes on the same date 132 VQT2M51 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 e 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 Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely
71. battery VW VBK360 optional e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 136 118 VQT2M51 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognized as an external drive e Removable disk Example CAM SD G is displayed in Computer CAM MEM is displayed when using the We recommend using HD Writer AE 2 0 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 and to copy or write back motion picture data ar Using Windows Explorer or other CAM HDI is displayed when using the HDC HS60 programs on the PC to copy move or CETE rename files and folders recorded with The following data will be recorded this unit will result in them being unusable O Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG with HD Writer AE 2 0 format S1000001 JPG etc It is impossible to write data to the built in JPEG format still pictures recorded memory or HDD on the unit from a PC in Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode JPEG format still pictures created Example folder structure of an SD card from the motion picture CAM SD G The DPOF setting files The motion picture thumbnails AVCHD format motion picture files le n 00000 MTS etc O Files for Intelligent Scene Selection 102CDPFS playback MIS C O PRIVATE E Copying your still pictures to oe your PC ANGHDIN O Card reader function mass storage BDMV Still pictures recorded with this unit can be ISVPL copied to the PC
72. built in memory HDD related component E Handling of built in memory HDC TM55 HDC TM60 This unit is equipped with the built in 8 GB HDC TM55 16 GB HDC TM60 memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or DVD disc 3 101 109 e Access lamp ACCESS 3 15 illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock e About disposing of or giving away this unit 3 134 EW Handling of HDD HDC HS60 This unit is equipped with the built in 120 GB HDD While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data there are a few things to look out for When using this component pay attention to the following points Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks Due to the environment and handling conditions the HDD may be subject to partial damages or may not be able to read record and play back data Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock and do not turn off t
73. ccccccocncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 127 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 Cautions for USEC u nanana amaaaaaa nan 133 ADG AS60 aamin 99 About copyright cccccessessseseeeeeeeee 139 COB WING Pa e 99 Recording modes 2 Connecting a DVD burner approximate recordable time 140 to copy to play back a disc 101 Number of recordable pictures 141 Preparing for copying Specifications unicas 143 playing back ooooocccccccccccccccccccns 101 Optional accessories 148 Copying to discs 103 Accessory Order Form For USA Playing back the copied disc 106 and Puerto Rico Customers 150 Managing the copied disc 107 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A 3 Dubbing images onto other AND PUERTO RICO cccccccccccccccccccccnnns 151 Video devices oonmmcccccccoccnncnnonanass 108 Warranty For Canadian Customers 153 A i kinivadennaa caninin 154 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido 156 10 VQT2M51 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Product numbers correct as of Feb 2010 These may be subject to change Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor VSKO711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0004 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 Stylus pen VGQ0C14 CD ROM Software 11 VQT2M51 Quick Guide E Inserting the battery Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure
74. cene during motion picture playback the recording date and time can be checked Similarly when the thumbnail display is changed to 1 still picture during still picture playback the recording date and file number can be checked Motion picture compatibility e This unit is based on the AVCHD format NW Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback zta E W T Ge W vo a 115 OUNL Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume e Sound will be heard only during normal playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails e The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s for each scene e The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920x 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 24p or 1440x 1080 60i e 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 Still picture compatibility e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG format
75. ch a face to specify EJ E amp 1 e You can specify up to 6 faces which are to be played ANNA MARY back ET e When touched the registered face is selected and surrounded by red Touch the registered face again to cancel the operation e Touch ENTER When a single face is specified the name registered for that face is displayed When multiple faces are specified the number of faces is displayed 84 VQT2M51 E Playback time setting Touch the playback time to set e The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 5 minutes e Playback time may become shorter than the setting or it may not even play back if the part recognized as clearly recorded is short NW Date setting Touch the playback date E Music setting 1 Touch your favorite music e When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back e To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons 3 42 2 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START AYEACE TIME APPROK BO SEC APPROX J MIN KOY 12 2010 E7 KOY NO 201 e Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested e When you touch STOP the music playback stops 85 VQT2M51 Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show 1 Touch a aa dl Y 2 107 EN 2 Touch the desired item Y pa bic NGA DATE SETUP Select the
76. cord night scenery vividly by scenery slowing the shutter speed O Macro 2 Recording zooming in This allows recording at very close on a flower etc proximity to the object of recording ENE Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for clear images 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only e Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode e In the Portrait mode a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame 3 65 e Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait and Night Scenery Mode e Optical Image Stabilizer Function 3 52 is set to Active Mode ON in all modes e Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used e The zoom microphone is set to OFF in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 67 38 VQT2M51 E Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings 3 75 77 Automatic white balance The il
77. d e You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner optional connected or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes e lt may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted e f personal information in the divided scenes is deleted the personal information is deleted when the divided scenes are canceled Deleting personal information Deletes face recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognized e Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu VIDEO SETUP gt DELETE PERSONAL INFO Touch the desired scenes with personal information to be deleted appears at scenes for which faces were recognized Touch one of the scenes where appears o 2 will change to red when touched Touch the Il red again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession 3 Touch Delete e To continuously delete other personal information repeat steps 2 3 e Press the MENU button to complete the settings r a Coil pe Bs a When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL or press the MENU button while deleting personal information e The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored e During Face Highlight Playback Highlight Playback Inte
78. d Aa 108 DUDUNG curador ai KA on wees 101 ME ECONOMY cnc bled Saxe ees 45 Extra Optical ZOOM 7 4428 aug dee wd 51 E F Face highlight playback 83 Face recognition 62 KANG aaa Dare tee anit lie dS 56 Fade Color s iacere e aad how ee 56 HAS 2Ha atin Sco BANA ANAN Daly ee b7 Flashileyel Decise Baan ald kates Ge eed 57 FOCUS Tata al ars 36 77 Al cascara 107 ORM MING arar arias 48 107 Frame by frame playback 78 E G Gain sia cedarea O 76 Grip bela a GA Na 17 20 Guide display axati 43 GUIASINe E E E E EE 59 EH HD Writer AE 20 02d eke os 109 ADD brine hare in ds a ae eee 7 HDMI mini connector 15 18 94 97 HDMI resolution 96 Highlight payback 83 Highlight 84 Time frame index 80 Hi speed burst shooting mode 72 E ZOOM 2 3 4 Glan Geter eed aad a eS oe 61 Indications cesta ae as 122 A A ee as ees 48 Intelligent auto mode 38 Intelligent contrast control 56 Intelligent exposure 58 Intelligent scene selection 83 A O PAR ays 76 EL Language danna aa mn adhe aie kaba eS 50 LCD monitor 16 19 30 137 LOD SCL mna tere tore GA a 2 47 Limited Warranty Canada 153 Limited Warranty USA and Puerto Rico 151 E M Manual fOCuUS rusas 17 Manual recording 74 Media select 33 40 Media status
79. d power is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the power on off E To turn on the power EH To turn off the power O The status indicator lights on The status indicator goes off e The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed e In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the power Press the power button to turn on the power When the unit is originally purchased When you have turned off the power using the power button 28 VQT2M51 Preparation Setup Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to 3 or gt TODOOOO Motion Picture Recording Mode 3 34 Still Picture Recording Mode 3 36 Playback Mode gt 40 78 29 VQT2M51 Preparation Setup How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers E Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture EEL e Touch the center of the icon e Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch
80. date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback 3 When DATE SETUP is selected Touch the playback date When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Touch the interval of playback for the slide show SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound CASS e To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show or audio testing operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons 3 42 START IM ENTER e Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing e Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested e When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch START 5 Select the playback operation gt 40 e When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item 86 VQT2M51 Advanced Editing Deleting scenes still pictures To delete by confirming images being played back Press the IM button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back OTDIUO a E Deleting multiple scenes still pictures from the thumbnail display 7 Press the m button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Touch AL
81. de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en de la ranura correspondiente Terminal de entrada de CC e Coloque el lado de la etiqueta en la O Conecte el adaptador de CA al terminal direcci n mostrada en la figura y emp jela de entrada de CC hasta que tope manteni ndola derecha O Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de e Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego CA luego a la toma de CA s quela fuera recta e El indicador de estado parpadear de 3 Cierre de forma segura la tapa de la color rojo en un intervalo de 2 segundos tarjeta SD indicando que comenz la carga e Ci rrelo firmemente hasta que haga clic 156 VQT2M51 E Encender apagar la unidad Encender y apagar el dispositivo con el bot n de alimentaci n Pulse el bot n de alimentaci n para encender el dispositivo O El indicador de estado se ilumina e Para apagar la unidad mantenga pulsado el bot n de alimentaci n hasta que el indicador de estado se apague Encendido y apagado del monitor LCD El dispositivo se enciende al abrir el monitor LCD y se apaga al cerrarlo E Para encender la unidad O El indicador de estado se ilumina E Para apagar la unidad El indicador de estado se apaga NW Selecci n del modo Utilice el selector de modo para cambiar el modoa ng O o P gt 2 Modo de grabaci n de pel culas gt 34 Modo de grabaci n de fotograf as 3 36 Modo de reproducc
82. de to gg RECORD SETUP gt ZOOM MODE gt desired setting Opt Zoom 25x Optical zoom Up to 25x i Zoom 35x This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 35x D Zoom 60x Digital zoom Up to 60X D Zoom 1500 x Digital zoom Up to 1500X e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded REC MODE Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded e Change the mode to gs RECORD SETUP gt REC MODE gt desired setting HA HG HX HE Favors image quality Favors recording time e Recordable time using the battery 3 24 e This function s default setting is HG mode e Please refer to page 140 for details about approximate recordable time e When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HE mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback 61 VQT2M51 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 RELAY REC It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built in memory It allows you to record only to SD card from built in memory e Change the mode to gg RECORD SETUP gt RELAY REC gt ON e gt is displayed on the screen gt will disappear when space in the built in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts e Relay recording can only be perfo
83. dows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used e Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing or Continuous Photo Playback function Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended 112 VQT2M51 Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x 1024 pixels or more recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended with DirectDraw overlay Windows XP DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x 16 compatible recommended Free hard disk Ultra DMA 100 or more drive space 450 MB or more for installing the software When writing to a DVD BD SD more than double the amount
84. e recording start stop button again to pause recording e Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture 3 37 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 Maximum number of recordable scenes 3900 Maximum number of different dates 200 3 82 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit additional scenes cannot be recorded In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card e While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed 34 VQT2M51 NW Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode MMs hh T tg Q Recording mode 181920 Ga Remaining time left for recording o Y When the remaining time is less than amp gt 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to Oh00m00s 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 operating instructions e There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports AVCHD I
85. e sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada which product was not sold as is and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER A PURCHASE RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty Rechargeable batteries are warranted for ninety 90 days from date of original purchase THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN
86. e to media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at htip www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877
87. easier e Change the mode to C3 e Switch to Manual Mode 3 74 PICTURE gt AF ASSIST LAMP gt AUTO e Set the video light to JDA DA or OFF 3 54 e When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures e Change the mode to C3 MENU PICTURE gt SHTR SOUND OFF 2 22 e No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode 73 VQT2M51 Advanced Recording Advanced Manual recording lt Change the mode to a or O Press the A MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode o appears on the screen EN MANUAL O ros Focus 3 77 w White balance 3 75 sim Manual shutter speed 3 76 ms Aperture adjustment gt 76 Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set e Touch B to change the page and the manual icon appears or disappears each time JA IG is touched 74 VQT2M51 White balance Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode gt 74 1 Touch WB 2 Touch a v to select White balance mode e Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen icon Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Sunny mode
88. ed the recording time is reduced e The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated e Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB 140 VQT2M51 Number of recordable pictures e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size Aspect ratio 4 3 5m 0 3m Hepe sikas 2592x1944 1600x1200 640x480 Picture quality EEFE s12mB 180 280 470 750 3600 6100 168 270 seo aro isoo 7400 1200 aaa 750 1100 goo 100 15000 25000 ace 1400 2350 300 6roo 20000 50000 16 68 6000 a500 15900 25000 122000 205000 24GB 8900 14000 23000 36000 179000 301000 32GB 12000 19000 82000 50000 246000 414000 8 GB 3000 4700 7900 12000 60500 102000 Built in memory 6000 9500 15900 25000 122000 205000 Built in memory 120GB 45000 71000 119000 188000 899100 899100 2 Aspect ratio 3 f 4 8m 1 9m Picture size 2688x1792 1680x1120 Picture quality ago mga sis 29 tz mb 180 29o 490760 ies sso 600 1000 1500 26B 790 1200 2000 rod aaa 1500 2400 4000 6300 12000 16 68 6300 10000 16000 25000 24GB 9900 14500 24000 37500 32GB i2000 20000 83000 51000 76000 103000 LHDC TM55 8 GB 3100 4900 8000 12000 Built in memory LHDC TM60 6300 10000 16000 25000 Built in memory 47000 75000 123000 192000 141 VQT2M51 Aspect ratio 4 5 2 1
89. ee 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 a part solely for back up purposes Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use it on more than one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic and its distributors 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 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Ar
90. en set to JDA DA the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode e When the video light is in use the recordable time when using the battery is shortened e The subject should be within 1 5 m 4 9 feet of the unit e Using the Color Night Rec Function at the same time will make conditions even brighter e If you turn off the power or change the mode to the video light is turned off e f the AF assist lamp is set to AUTO 3 73 and the video light is set to IDA DA or OFF the video light will turn on when taking pictures in a dark place to make the focusing easier e Set the video light to off at places where using a light is prohibited 54 VQT2M51 Advanced Recording Advanced Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded lt Change the mode to ga or 1 Touch A to display the 2 e g Backlight compensation operation icons on the screen Select an operation icon e Touch B at the bottom right of the screen e Select the operation icon again to cancel to change the page and touch to the function display not display the operation icon e Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions Smile Shot 3 57 Built in flash 3 57 Self timer 3 58 Operation icons z 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording 1 Mode Intelligent contrast control 2 Not disp
91. epair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Rechargeable Batteries defective exchange 10 days Not Applicable SD Memory Cards defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Carry In or Mail In Service To find a service center please visit http www panasonic com help or call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton If Lithium lon batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled Contains Lithium lon Battery No lithium metal Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to prevent short circuiting and a package cannot contain more than 3 Lithium lon batteries Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING
92. er garbage or dust Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e Face the label side 9 in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card cover e Securely close it until it clicks e Do not place SD cards in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect SD cards return them to their cases when you are not using them e About disposing of or giving away the SD card 3 137 27 VQT2MB1 Preparation Setup Turning the unit on off You can turn the power on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor Turning the power on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the power pa To turn off the power Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off O The status indicator lights on Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened an
93. es while recording motion pictures Simultaneous recording Built in flash Red eye reduction Self timer 3 58 do not work 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 Image quality is different from ordinary still pictures The remaining usable capacity number of pictures that can be taken indication does not appear 37 VQT2M51 Recording Playback Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record Intelligent auto Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode e Please refer to page 74 for details about Manual Mode Effect E Portrait When the objectisa Faces are detected and focused person automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly MN Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly F3 Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight Night portrait Recording night A subject and the background are portrait recorded with near real life brightness Night scenery Recording night You can re
94. f SD 3C LLC e AVCHD and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e x v Color is trademark o Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S e 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 Movie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually
95. fer to page 96 VIERA Link OFF ON Please refer to page 97 47 VQT2M51 TV ASPECT 16 9 4 3 Please refer to page 95 INITIAL SET Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition e Settings for MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed For users who have HDC SD60 this menu is not displayed FORMAT CARD Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc 3 101 109 e When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred 3 137 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 media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit LHDC TM55 HDC TM60 J FORMAT MEDIA Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc 3 101 109 1 Touch FORMAT MEDIA 2 HDC TM55 Touch SD CARD or Touch SD CARD or HDD Built inMemory e When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card w
96. guage on the screen display and the menu screen 50 VQT2M51 Advanced Recording Advanced Zoom in out function The maximum optical zoom ratio is 25x The default setting of the ZOOM MODE is i Zoom 35x It can be extended to a maximum of 35x during Motion Picture Recording Mode 3 61 lt gt Change the mode to gg or O mta Zoom lever Adjust zoom buttons T side wo TQ a recording zoom in 4 tm Wide angle recording zoom out e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved e The adjust zoom buttons are useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification Extra Optical Zoom If the number of the recording pixels is set to anything other than the maximum number of recording pixels in Still Picture Recording Mode the still picture can be recorded with a zoom ratio of a maximum of 50X without degrading the picture quality e Extra optical zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO 3 70 71 E Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to the maximum 5m area is cropped to the center area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect 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 25X the subjects are focused at app
97. h BB 44 again The display on the screen changes from BB to PPP e Normal playback is restored when you touch B IL Fast forward rewind playback m 44 pa pp gt With the playback paused continue touching Il il is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching e Normal playback is restored when you touch B IL During Pause e When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown E lt gt gt continuously at approximately 2 3 the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion playback e When the operation icon disappears touch the screen to With the playback paused touch Il display the icon again Touch lt j to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction e Normal playback is restored when you touch B7IL e When the frames are advanced one ata time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 78 VQT2M51 Playback operation Playback display During Playback m lt lt pi gt gt gt Direct playback lt Creating still picture from motion picture Operating steps 1 Touch to display the direct playback bar 2 Touch the direct playback bar e The playback is paused and the image is skipped until the position you touched e Playback starts again when you release the touch screen e Touch lt
98. h to change the mode to mp CB or gt Motion Picture Recording Mode gt 34 Still Picture Recording Mode 3 36 ICE Playback Mode gt 40 78 NW How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture E Language selection 1 Press the MENU button then touch SETUP gt LANGUAGE 2 Touch English NW Selecting a media to record HDC TM55 HDC TM60 HDC HS60 1 Change the mode to gg or O 2 Select the menu MEDIA SELECT 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures e Touch VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD to record to the SD card HDC TM55 Touch VIDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to record to the built in memory Touch VIDEO HDD or PICTURE HDD to record to the HDD e The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER E Recording motion pictures Change the mode to ngg 2 Open the LCD monitor Press the recording start stop button to start recording When you begin recording II changes to O E Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to O 2 Open the LCD monitor
99. he date in the list by date e 7 is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture 3 79 82 VQT2M51 Face Highlight Playback Highlight Playback Intelligent Scene Selection A part can be extracted and played back even when not set to normal playback 1 Touch Do 2 Touch the desired playback mode FACE HIGHLIGHT Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a detected face and it can be played back in a short time with music added HIGHLIGHT Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording and it can be played back in a short time with music added INTEL SCENE Scenes can be played back with music excluding a portion of the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit camera shake or focus error 3 Touch the desired item e When FACE HIGHLIGHT HIGHLIGHT is selected SCENE SETUP Select the scene or date to be played back 3 84 PRIORITY SETUP Select the person registered for face recognition to be played back gt 84 PLAYBACK TIME Select the time to play back 3 85 MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback 3 85 This appears only when FACE HIGHLIGHT is selected e When INTEL SCENE is selected DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back 3 85 MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback 3 85 4 Touch
100. he AC adaptor of another device e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit e The battery can also be charged using a battery charger VW BC10PP optional e The battery will not be charged if the power is turned on DC input terminal 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet e The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun E Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while charging with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 136 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries 3 11 24 25 148 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 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 23 VQT2M51 Charging and recording time E Charging Recording time e Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 60 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimu
101. he TV 3 95 e Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV 3 96 e Release the protect setting 3 90 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data 3 48 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards 3 48 Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details 129 VQT2M51 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors Object seems to be warped White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed 130 VQT2M51 Check points e Color or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction e In Motion Picture Recording Mode record in Intelligent Auto Mode or
102. he power during recording or playback If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds such as a club or similar venue the recording may stop due to sound vibrations Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places Back up data periodically The HDD is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or DVD disc 3 101 109 If the HDD experiences any abnormality back up data immediately Failure in the HDD may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playing back Continuous use will cause further deterioration and may eventually disable the HDD If these phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact consumer support gt 152 153 Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored 7 VQT2M51 Operation may stop in hot or cold environments The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m 9800 feet or higher above sea level Transportation When the unit is transported turn off the power and be careful not to shake drop or cause impact to the unit Falling detection Gl is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state a weightless state If the falling state is detected repeatedly the unit may st
103. hen the SD card is to be disposed transferred 3 137 e Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred 3 134 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 media Formatting built in memory or HDD is only available with this unit Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 48 VQT2M51 CARD STATUS The amount of space left on the SD card can be checked Only when the mode is at the gt position e Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to close the indication HDC TM55 HDC TM60 MEDIA STATUS The amount of space left on the SD card the built in memory and HDD can be checked Only when the mode is at the gt position e Touching CHANGE MEDIA switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built in memory HDD e Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to close the indication e The SD card built in memory or built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable built in memory HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024x 1 024 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indica
104. i n 3 40 78 NW Como usar la pantalla t ctil Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD pantalla t ctil con el dedo Es m s sencillo utilizar el l piz electr nico suministrado para operaciones detalladas o bien si es dificil de actuar con los dedos Toque y suelte la pantalla t ctil para seleccionar el icono o la imagen W Selecci n del idioma 1 Pulse el bot n MENU luego toque CONFIGURAR gt LANGUAGE 2 Toque Espanol 157 VQT2M51 NW Selecci n de un medio para grabar HDC TM55 HDC TM60 HDC HS60 1 Cambie el modoa ng oa O 2 Seleccione el men SELEC MEDIO 3 Toque el medio para grabar las peliculas o fotografias e Toque VIDEO TARJETA SD o IMAGEN TARJETA SD para grabar en la tarjeta SD HDC TM55 Toque VIDEO MEM INTERNA o IMAGEN MEM INTERNA para grabar en la memoria integrada Toque VIDEO DISCO DURO o IMAGEN DISCO DURO para grabar en el disco duro e E medio se selecciona de forma separada para las peliculas o fotografias y se resalta en amarillo 4 Toque ENTRAR 158 VQT2M51 NW Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Cambie el modo a ag 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el boton de inicio parada de grabaci n para iniciar la grabaci n Cuando comienza a grabar Il cambia a O NW Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el bot n totalmente
105. if you start any other software EW About Conversion Assist Function When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media the Conversion Assist Function which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 2 0 is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC e Please refer to page 117 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC e Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details 3 120 110 VQT2M51 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 License 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 Panasonic Corporation Panasonic 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 Licens
106. is unit 3 21 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and contact consumer support 3 152 153 Do not attempt to repair it by yourself e You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor 3 23 125 VQT2M51 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 recognized properly Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and insert a disc to copy the data 3 101 About recovery If faulty management information is found the messages may appear and a repair is performed Repairing may take time depending on the error SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED e The above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail To perform the repair touch the scene with 1 Jin the thumbnail and start the playback Please be aware that if the repair fails scenes with Y will be deleted e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e When data recorded on another device is recovered
107. it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e f the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 126 VQT2M51 Troubleshooting This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly Check points e Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged 3 23 e 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 e f the power of the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF 3 97 e 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 e This is the sound of the lens movi
108. k Intelligent Scene Selection and HIGHLIGHT or FACE of Highlight amp Time Frame Index e The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the time for disc 1 105 VQT2M51 Playing back the copied disc e Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 2 0 can be played back Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner 7 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback 3 102 e When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV 3 94 2 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back e The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures 3 40 78 e t will return to Step 5 on page 102 when RETURN is selected in the thumbnail screen e lt is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon It is possible to select VIDEO DISC or PICTURE DISC when the DVD burner is connected e Black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen when it is played back connected to a TV with 4 3 ratio 106 VQT2M51 Managing the copied disc e Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch PLAY DISC 3 102 NW Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD RAM DVD RW and RW discs 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
109. k points Setting on this unit e Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional 3 97 e Press the MENU button then touch SETUP gt VIERA Link gt ON 3 97 e Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices e f the TV input does not switch automatically switch the input using the TV remote control e Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device e Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device e After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable e Select another USB terminal on the PC e Check the operating environment 3 112 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen e When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 2 0 e Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it 131 VQT2M51 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 h
110. l e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean 136 VQT2M51 About charging errors When the status indicator is flashing at a particularly fast or slow rate the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds e The battery may be over discharged or the battery temperature may be high or low The battery will charge but it may take several hours for normal charging to begin Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second e The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again e Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered with a foreign object and connect the battery correctly once again If a foreign object or dirt is present turn off the unit before removing The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off e Charging has finished e f the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor e Refer to page
111. l a Component terminal oy FI TO00 O Video terminal e Use the supplied AV multi cable Check the output settings when connecting the component terminal or the video terminal with the AV multi cable 3 96 e Use of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal e HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound 1 Connect this unit to a TV HDMI mini cable optional e Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal AV multi cable supplied HDMI IN Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 480i Standard images when connecting to video terminal COMPONENT IN AV MULTI VIDEOIN 9 45m 0 TE AUDIO IN O lt Han 94 VQT2M51 e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional e Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one e When connecting to the component terminal of the TV the
112. layed in the Intelligent Auto REE PRE REC a ales naaa z a ot displayed in Motion Picture A Smile Shot a Built in flash 3 e f you turn off the power or change the Red Eye Reduction gt 3 mode to PRE REC Color Night ime 2 3 Recording Mode mer Rec Backlight compensation Self timer Y and Tele macro functions are canceled ro Intelligent exposure e f you turn off the power the Fade function Backlight compensation is canceled 5 e t is possible to set from the menu PASS Except for the PRE REC and turning Guideline on off re Color Night Rec operation is performed for a few seconds 2 the operation icon disappears Touch the screen to display the icon again 55 VQT2M51 Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops Fade in E To select the color for Fade in out RECORD SETUP gt FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white 44 Intelligent contrast control This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear PRE RE
113. ll picture viewer ora commercially available picture viewer Copying still pictures to a PC 3 119 Windows Explorer Refer to page 121 if using a Mac picture Important Notice e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 2 0 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 HDC TM55 HDC TM60 It is impossible to write data to the built in memory or HDD on this unit from a PC e Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously use the HD Writer supplied with the unit e We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read write 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
114. lligent Scene Selection or Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 89 VQT2M51 Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them e Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT 2 Touch the scene siill picture to be protected e When touched the scene still picture is selected and the Om indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation e Press the MENU button to complete the settings e When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected scenes still pictures cannot be protected 90 VQT2M51 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 Copy still pictures recorded to the built in memory or HDD to the SD card before setting DPOF lt gt Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select PICTURE SD CARD 3 40 E What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed together with information on the number of copies they wish to print Please note
115. low you AUTO SLOW SHTR You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed e Change the mode to gg e Switch to Manual Mode gt 74 RECORD SETUP gt AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness e This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode e When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear Digital Cinema Color Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors using x v Color technology e Change the mode to gg e Switch to Manual Mode 3 74 RECORD SETUP gt Digital Cinema Color gt ON e For more realistic colors use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x v Color e This function cannot be used when switched to Intelligent Auto Mode e When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Color colors may not be reproduced properly e To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges a device compatible with x v Color is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Color it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF e x v Color is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for
116. lustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions 100004 Lt 2 IMK BWK ae TOOK 6k 5 000K 4 000K 300K 7 br 210K E 9 Se 1000K gt The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit Blue sky Cloudy sky rain TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent lamp Halogen light bulb Incandescent light bulb Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance manually 3 75 CON ODOR W N A gt a CO Auto focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode 3 77 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects For details on Scene Mode refer to page 60 For how to set Manual Focus White Balance manually refer to page 74 77 39 VQT2M51 Recording Playback Motion picture Still 6 picture playback GOOO 1 Change the mode to gt 2 Touch the play mode select icon LA L bid 3 Touch the desired media to be played back motion pictures or still pictures VIDEO SD CARD PICTURE SD CARD 00
117. m Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 24 VQT2M51 HDC SD60 Maximum Actual continuous recordable recordable time time HA HG HX 1 h 45 min 2h 50 min 55 min HE 1h 50 min 1 h 50 min 4 h 50 min 3 h 40 min HX HE 3h 40 min 1h55 min HDC TM55 HDC TM60 Charging Recording time mode Maximum Actual continuous recordable recordable time time HA HG HX 1 h 45 min 2 h 50 min 55 min HE 1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min 4 h 50 min 3 h 40 min HX HE 3 h 40 min 1 h 55 min Charging Recording time mode HDC HS60 Battery model number Charging Recording Recording Voltage Capacity time destination mode minimum HA HG Supplied battery HX HE 1 h 35 min VW VBK180 Maximum Actual continuous recordable recordable time time 3 6 V 1790 mAh optional id HA HG 1h 35 min 50 min HX HE 1 h40 min Ha 3h 15 min 1 h 40 min VW VBK360 4 h 50 min optional 3 h 20 min 1h 40 min 3 6 V 3580 mAh SD na 3 h 20 min 1 h 45 min HE e These times are approximations e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc e The batteries heat up after use or charging Thi
118. memory f HDD Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB USB host function for DVD burner Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet HDC 5D60 51 5 mm W x65 5 mm H x112 mm D HDC TM55 2 03 W x2 58 H x4 37 D excluding projecting parts 54 5 mm W x65 5 mm H x 112 mm D 2 15 W x2 58 H x4 37 D excluding projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 255 g Approx 0 56 Ibs without battery supplied and an SD card optional HDC TM55 Approx 258 g Approx 0 57 Ibs without battery supplied Approx 327 g Approx 0 72 lbs HDL HS without battery supplied 144 VQT2M51 Mass Weight in Approx 299 g Approx 0 66 Ibs operation with battery supplied and an SD card optional HDC TM55 Approx 300 g Approx 0 66 Ibs with battery supplied Approx 369 g Approx 0 81 Ibs with battery supplied Operating temperature O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 24 HDC HS60 145 VQT2M51 Motion pictures Recording SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant media SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 26 for details on SD cards usable in this unit satin 16 GB HDD GLEN 120GB Recording mode and HA Approx 17 Mbps VBR transfer rate HG Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9
119. motion picture recording e The unit should normally be held steady when recording e f you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed e The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch 32 VQT2M51 Recording Playback Selecting a media to record HDC TM55 HDC TM60 HDC HS60 The card built in memory and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures 1 Change the mode to ja or O 2 Select the menu MEDIA SELECT 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures HDC TM55 HDC TM60 VIDEO SD CARD VIDEO Built inMemory PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE Built inMemory 50 CARO 9000 Budt inibemory VIDEO SD CARD VIDEO HDD PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE HDD MEDIA SELECT O 50 CARD HOD EO CARD ki 3000 e The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER 33 VQT2M51 Recording Playback Recording motion pictures Change the mode to ya Open the LCD monitor GO N rm Press the recording start stop A button to start recording i When you begin recording IH changes to ZIS EE TDOOO 4 Press th
120. n 83 Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show 86 VQT2M51 Basic Preparation Advanced With a PC Copy Dubbing Others Editing 1 Deleting scenes still pictures 87 With a PC Dividing a scene to partially Before using CECT ui maaamo BRASA 88 1 What you can do with a PC 109 Deleting personal information 89 End User License Agreement 111 Protecting scenes still pictures 90 2 Operating environment 112 2 DPOF setting mansanas 91 3 Relay scene combining Setup HDC TM55 HDC TM60 92 1 Installation aa 115 2 Connecting to a PC 117 With a TV About the PC display 119 1 Watching Video Pictures ON your TV cocnccccnonocnnnconsnscnsnnnnnens 94 Using with a PC Connecting with a HDMI mini 1 Starting HD Writer AE 2 0 120 cable aaa eens ene eer eT 96 Reading the operating instructions Connecting with the AV multi of the software applications 120 eo AA O 96 2 If using Mac ooononncccconncnccncnnnnnnnos 121 2 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control oe Copy Dubbing Indications 1 Indications cssseceeeeseees 122 With this unit other products 2 M SSAQCS esscseecseesseesceeeseeeeeees 125 1 Copying between SD card and About FECOVETY aaa anawaaaaaana 126 Built in Memory HDD Troubleshooting ommmc
121. n high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are Standard XP SP Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied e Since XP has a higher picture quality compared to SP the data capacity becomes large so that you may need more discs for copying than SP Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly 3 106 103 VQT2M51 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 in high definition picture quality 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 104 VQT2M51 Approximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type Standard XP Standard SP Approx 50 min to 80 min DVD RW Approx Approx Approx RW 35 min to 75 min 90 min to 120 min 135 min to 180 min EARN es 15 min to 45 min Even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for
122. n such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead 35 VQT2M51 Recording Recording still pictures Playback 1 Change the mode to O a 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the button halfway For Auto focus only db 4 Press the button fully SCOODOO Focus indication Focus indication O The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets e If you set the Optical image stabilizer function gt 52 to NY MODE1 then the Image Stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be displayed when the CJ button is pressed halfway e In dark environments the video light will turn on e Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON 3 64 e Using a flash or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow e The screen will become darker when the CJ button is pressed halfway if the shutter speed is 1 30 or slower 36 VQT2M51 About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording O Still picture operation indicator 3 123 5 Flash 3 57 5 Flash level 3 57 O Red eye reduction gt 58 MEGA MEGA optical image stabilizer 3 36 Optical im
123. ng and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is turned on and change the mode to gg or e The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again 127 VQT2M51 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Item other than the touched one is selected The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown The unit arbitrarily stops recording Auto focus function does not work 128 VQT2M51 Check points 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 media is being accessed may damage the data on the media If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and contact consumer support 3 152 153 Calibrate the touch screen 3 49 DISPLAY of the SETUP is OFF gt 44 Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 26 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card built in memory or HDD 3 48 If AGS is ON record in the normal horizont
124. nstallation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization 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 e Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista 7 Insert the CD ROM into the PC e The following screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Continue e f the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click PANASONIC Gy fist Play alta 2 Click Next 3 Read the End User License Agreement then place a check beside I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to them and click Next 4 Select the country or region where you mr live then click Next raat e f the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area e When the confirmation message appears click Yes 115 VQT2M51 l r 5 Select where the application is to be anisan z installed then click Next z 6 Select Yes or No to create shortcut e A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used Click OK after confirming m Ce i
125. o be used to estimate the balance of the composition e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded NW Selecting the type of Guideline RECORD SETUP gt GUIDE LINES gt desired setting E Displaying Guidelines at playback e Change the mode to gt VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting e To cancel the Guideline function during playback set to OFF 4 Color Night Rec This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed e f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while e Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction e Using a tripod is recommended e In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal 59 VQT2M51 pen Recording functions of menus SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures e Change the mode to ya or O RECORD SETUP gt SCENE MODE gt desired setting OFF Cancel the setting A Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback 2 Portrait To make people stand out against the background 2 Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated 8 Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations 72 Beach
126. of free space as the disc being created is necessary Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only e Input is not supported in languages other than English German French and Simplified Chinese e Operation cannot be guaranteed on all BD DVD drives e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise e Operation is not guaranteed on 64 bit editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment e f using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software E To use the HD Writer AE 2 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes e Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment e Always use the most current drive
127. ognizing the card 0 11 Red Recording II Green Recording pause PRE REC PRE REC 3 56 MNL Manual Mode 3 74 WANG AN P lia fe lia ii Y Intelligent Auto Mode 3 38 A Operation icon is displayed not displayed 3 55 MF Manual Focus 3 77 Tawa IE MESE White Balance 3 75 1 100 Shutter Speed 3 76 OPEN F2 0 Iris Value 3 76 0dB Gain Value 3 76 CUE MI OTE Ir AE TEANN QI Scene Mode 3 60 29 85 ES 85 Power LCD 3 47 o T A ci Do Image Stabilizer 3 52 We AF AE de AF AE Tracking 3 53 gt D Relay Recording gt 62 ID IDA Video Light gt 54 DA 0 Picture Adjustment gt 69 oh Hi Speed Burst Shooting 3 72 D Digital Cinema Color 3 66 AP AF Assist Lamp 3 73 Zoom Microphone 3 67 az Wind Noise Canceler 3 67 O CE Smile Shot 57 D0000000 Microphone Level 3 68 Backlight Compensation gt 58 O Soft Skin Mode gt 58 Y Tele Macro gt 59 W Fade White Fade Black B 3 56 x Color Night Rec Function 3 59 LIV Intelligent Contrast Control gt 56 iD Intelligent Exposure gt 58 O White Green J 2x x2 a Focus Indication 3 36 10 92 Self Timer Recording 3 58 ING Flash 3 57 5 13 Flash Level 3 57 Red Eye Reduction 58 rak a Picture Quality gt 71 5na 1 9v 0 3v 4 8v 1 9v 45v 2 1v 0 9v Number of recording pixels for still pictu
128. ogy there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 19 Recording start stop button 3 34 20 Sub recording start stop button 3 32 e This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 21 Adjust zoom buttons 3 51 22 Menu button MENU 3 43 23 Video light button LIGHT 3 54 24 Delete button Il 3 87 o 25 Tripod receptacle 5 26 Battery release lever BATTERY 3 22 19 VQT2M51 27 Status indicator 3 28 2 28 29 30 28 Photoshot button 9 gt 36 29 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode gt 51 Thumbnail display switch e2 Q Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode gt 42 30 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 31 DC input terminal 3 23 e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 32 Grip belt Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt 000 20 VQT2M51 Preparation Setup Power supply E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBK180 VW VBK360 e This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used and the batteries VW VBK180 VW VBK360 that are compatible with this function The batteries that are not compatible with this function cannot be used
129. oii soc eras hits es 39 Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS 66 Auto protec oscar cias 107 Auto slow shutter 66 Automatic face framing 65 Automatic white balance 39 AV multi connector 15 18 94 108 AV multi connector output 96 E B Backlight compensation 58 Baley avatar kaan ane a 21 135 Battery capacity indication 25 Built in memory 7 mC Cancel protect 107 Card AA 26 Gor ENG AA AA AA NAA 49 Changing the display style 45 CHANGING WINE seere urea a ita eek Gre 24 Color night rec function 59 Component out 2x2 ence a ae as 96 Component terminal 94 Conversion Assist Function 110 Copy DISC aut Ree ee eee eee eee 103 From built in memory to SD card 99 From HDD to SD card 99 From SD card to built in memory 99 From SD cardto HDD 99 Creating still picture from motion picture 79 WD Date and time display 45 Date and time setting 31 Delete as a a as aia a 87 Demo mode oee terroren taeae n 50 Digital cinema color 66 Digtal ZOOI esis rad a a nag 61 DISC Status e ofits NG ahem Ges AA ds Ss 107 DIG DIAV tet tiated et ne ete a teeta a ed 44 DIVIDE sof ath cee ri BARAN a KAG 88 Dividing a scene to partially delete 88 154 VQT2M51 DPOF SeN Awe eet aa 91 DUDDING a sac
130. on displayed This setting is only available in Recording Mode e f a wide screen TV is connected adjust e l the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the are connected at the same time output operating instructions of the TV for will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini details cable AV multi cable 95 VQT2M51 Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures http panasonic net e For details on how to play back please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Select the desired method of HDMI output SETUP gt HDMI RESOLUTION gt AUTO 1080i 480p e AUTO determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 10801 or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed SETUP gt AV MULTI gt desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal Changing the component output setting SETUP gt COMPONENT OUT gt desired setting 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV com
131. onable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No HDC SD60P HDC TM55P HDC TM60P HDC HS60P Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contac
132. op the recording or playback operation in order to protect the HDD e HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 3 20 illuminates while the HDD is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock e About disposing of or giving away this unit gt 134 VQT2M51 NW Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 26 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of these operating instructions e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions e Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 These operating instructions are designed for use with models HDC TM55 and ESTE Pictures may be slightly different f
133. optional Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link e lt is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc e Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional 97 VQT2M51 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV mba gt Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back and then press the button in the center to set it 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 e The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control Green Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails Zoom in on still picture Yellow Deleting scenes still pictures Red Zoom out from still picture Te 0000 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 Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini c
134. or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e l sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction 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 e 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 e Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth 133 VQT2M51 Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e 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 e 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 HDC TM55
135. ot be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 2 0 etc cannot be copied e Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection and DPOF settings e The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed 100 VQT2M51 Copy Dubbing With this unit other products 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 optional to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner The copied DVD disc can also be played back e 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 VW BN2 EW About discs that can be used for copying Disc type DVD R 85 DVD RW es DVD R DL cRs DVD RAM RW can 4 R er R DL er am o o o roma OO 1 Use a new disc You can additionally copy only to a DVD RAM When you copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 2 0 can additionally copy 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used
136. oyed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 230 000 dots The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit e LHDC TM55 LHDC TM6O Galeien EL However this is not a malfunction and To physically format the SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT MEDIA gt SD CARD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions does not affect the recorded picture e The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card 137 VQT2M51 About personal information After you have set up the face recognition function personal information will be held in this unit and included in recorded images e When the unit is serviced or given away disposed of the personal information should be deleted in the interests of protecting personal information gt 89 Indemnity e Information including personal information may be changed or lost as a result of mistaken operation static electricity effects accident breakage repair or other handling It should be noted before use that Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for direct or indirect problems which occur as the result of the change to or loss of the information including personal information 1
137. p to a maximum of 60 minutes e Touch ENTER 4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back e Next previous thumbnail can be displayed by touching Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes O Selected search condition Scene selection VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON The C7 indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly VQT2M51 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped VIDEO SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback Zoom You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback 1 Touch the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback e The still picture is Zoomed in on centering on the part you touched With each touch you zoom in further x1 x2 x4 2 Move your position on the zoomed still picture by touching A V lt gt e The location of the zoom displays for about
138. pany Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P VQT2M51 FO110MLO 24000 Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in Japan
139. patible with 480i Playback is in standard quality 10801 When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality Advanced With a TV Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync e 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 the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Dec 2009 lt gt Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu SETUP VIERA Link ON e lf you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable HDMI IN Ba n gt HDMI mini cable
140. perature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged e The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery e 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 e Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to
141. r for the video card e Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low 113 VQT2M51 NW Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Vista Windows 7 32 bit x86 Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher processor Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows 7 1 GB or higher Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or higher Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or higher Windows XP 128 MB or higher 256 MB or higher recommended USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 114 VQT2M51 With a PC Setup I
142. rded continuously will be stored at the rate of 30 per second The picture size is 21m 19201080 60 frames sec 180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 60 per second The picture size is 1280x720 O Start point 2 Pressthe button Finish point o flashes in red during recording e First press the CP button halfway then e Previous Next page is displayed by press it fully to set the focus and record It touching 4 w will automatically focus if you press fully Only select the picture for start point if only once so it is convenient when recording 1 picture is to be stored objects moving back and forth e A confirmation message is displayed 3 Touch Record or Delete when Enter is touched after selecting the start point and finish point Touch YES to store the pictures Record Pictures are stored Delete All pictures are deleted e f you turn off the power or change the mode this function is canceled e The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15 In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card e Color balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps e Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording 72 VQT2M51 AF ASSIST LAMP When the recording environment is dark and focusing is difficult the video light turns on to make focusing
143. recorder or video device e Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Fx Change the video input on the video E device and TV that this unit is s connected to e The channel set will differ depending on the AV MULTI terminal to which the unit is connected Sy lt EM 5 y q 7 e See the operating instructions of the video device for details e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one O AV multi cable supplied 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to gt 2 Start playback on this unit 3 Start recording on the connected device e 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 3 45 95 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 instructions for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 108 VQT2M51 With a PC Before using What you can do with a PC HD Writer AE 2 0 You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu ray discs BD DVD discs or SD c
144. res 3 37 70 72 79 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above R3000 Remaining number of still pictures 3 37 o White Still picture recording possible status Red Recording still picture MEGA MEGA OIS 3 36 G HDD Falling detection gt 8 123 VQT2M51 E Playback indications gt LIDP PPD AU did AID dil Display during playback gt 40 78 Ang 0h00m00s No 10 O D gt 100 0001 19 1 On Y 124 VQT2M51 Operation Icon is displayed not displayed 3 40 Playback Time 3 40 Scene Number Repeat Playback 3 80 Resume Playback 3 81 Still picture folder file name DPOF already set to more than 1 3 91 Protected motion pictures still pictures 3 90 Relay Recorded Scene gt 62 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot 3 57 E Indication of connection to other devices lt 2 di 0 Accessing the card 3 118 Accessing the built in memory 3 118 Accessing the HDD 118 2 E Confirmatory indications Time display 1 The built in battery is low 3 31 Warning for recording yourself 3 30 E Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Git Disc playback 3 106 Scene copied in Standard XP Scene copied in Standard SP BALO ERY CE CARs RNG ERD Disc type 3 1
145. rmed once e Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE into the SD card 3 92 99 e Once you have performed RELAY SCENE COMBINE you can use the Relay Recording function again If the RELAY REC is set to ON without performing the RELAY SCENE COMBINE a message is displayed You will be able to perform Relay Recording by touching YES but you will not be able to perform the RELAY SCENE COMBINE after that e Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Relay recording e gt is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of a scene that was relay recorded on the built in memory FACE RECOG Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered and automatically prioritizing focus and exposure for those faces This function makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the back or on the end of a line in a group picture e Change the mode to gg or OFF The Face Recognition function is not available ON The Face Recognition function is available SET Face Recognition registration editing cancellation 62 VQT2M51 NW Registering a face for face recognition RECORD SETUP gt FACE RECOG gt SET gt SAVE e Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered 1 Align the person s face with the guide e Take a picture of the persons face from the front ensuring that
146. rom the original e The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model HDC SD60 J however parts of the explanation refer to different models e Depending on the model some functions are not available e Features may vary so please read carefully e Not all models may be available depending on the region of purchase Contents ACCOESSOTSICS c coconccnononnanoncnnonencanonenannos Quick GUide 0 02eeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeess Before using 1 Parts identification and handing aa Naa HDC SD60 HDC TM55 ADG TM00 ma mara HDC HS60 Maka ahkada Setup 1 Power SUpPlY cccccnnoncccnnonannnonos Inserting removing the battery Charging the battery Charging and recording time 2 Recording to a card Cards that you can use with this unit a Inserting removing an SD card 3 Turning the unit on off Turning the power on and off with the power button Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Selecting a mode Adjusting LCD monitor How to use the touch screen Recording Yourself 6 Setting date and time 4 5 Recording Playback 1 Before recording 2 Selecting a media to record HDC TM55 HDC TM60 HDC HS60 c e cesseseceeseeseee Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures 3 4
147. rox 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more e When the zoom magnification is 1X this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6 away from the lens e The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the adjust zoom buttons 51 VQT2M51 Advanced recone Optical Image Stabilizer vance Function Optical Image Stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much lt gt Change the mode to or O Ny 01s O Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the Optical image stabilizer setting Motion Picture Recording Mode gt W OFF Still Picture Recording Mode o 7 Al A WD gt OFF e Switch to Manual Mode before setting the Optical image stabilizer function to off Active mode This setting gives more stabilization and is suitable for recording when walking Ub ON This setting is suitable for recording in a stable state such as scenery We recommend recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode E Changing the Optical Image Stabilizer Function when in Still Picture Recording Mode RECORD SETUP gt gt O 1 S gt MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the CJ button is pressed We recommend you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode e When in MODE 1 W WW appears When in MODE
148. s is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces 812721 gt 271 gt Er 7 If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then HA will flash e The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit The actual time can vary depending on your actual use e When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown 25 VQT2M51 Preparation Setup Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card built in memory or HDD To record to an SD card read the following This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC memory card SDXC memory card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording Still Card type Capacity Motion picture recording picture recording 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used Cannot be guaranteed in operation 32 MB 64 MB The recording may suddenly stop during 128 MB 256 MB motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use 3 128 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB
149. screen E About the operation icons a v lt gt These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page for item selection and setting etc 9S Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus 30 VQT2M51 Adjusting LCD monitor e Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens e Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognized or wrong location is recognized gt 49 Recording Yourself lt gt Change the mode to gg or O 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 e Only some indications will appear on the screen When Y appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 3 125 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 3 below to set the date and time lt gt Change the mode to ga or O 1 Sel h e The date and time function is driven by a elect the menu built in lithium battery e When this unit is purchased the clock is SETUP CLOCK SET set If the time display becomes the 2 Touch the date or time to be built in lithium battery needs to be set then se
150. structions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories 12 13 14 A A A specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over OA ry ae Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug
151. t Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FC Panasonic FC Panasonic FC Panasonic HDC SD60P HDC TM55P HDC TM60P FE Panasonic HDC HS60P THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VQT2M51 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e
152. t be deleted e Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures e f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted 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 Dividing a scene to partially delete To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion e Change the mode to and touch the Play mode select icon to select desired media to divide a scene 3 40 1 Select the menu EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE gt SET 2 Touch the scene to be divided 3 Touch gt 2 to set the dividing point 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 3 78 e Touch YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 5 Delete the unnecessary scene 3 87 88 VQT2M51 To delete all the divided points DIVIDE gt CANCEL ALL e The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovere
153. t the desired value charged To recharge the built in lithium NG battery connect the AC adaptor or attach using 4 L the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will pra maintain the date and time for approx Gov 1 15 2010 12 34 Pu 6 months The battery is still being EA recharged even if the power is off O Displaying the World time setting 3 44 L HOME py DESTINATION e The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 e The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Touch ENTER e The clock function starts at 00 seconds e A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen 3 44 e Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting 31 VQT2M51 Recording Playback Before recording NW Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Itis convenient to use the Sub recording Start Stop button when holding the unit at waist level e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e Do not cover the microphones m Basic
154. ted files will be played back e 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 42 VQT2M51 Setup Using the menu screen O 1 Press the MENU button 4 Touch the desired item to enter 2 Touch the top menu the setting Ai RECORD SETUP amp YM SCENE MODE O 200M MODE mi RECOAD SETUP E PICTURE Mao Mao gi REC MODE Punan w a FACE RECOG jan EXIT 3 i Li SETUP 5 Touch EXIT or press the 3 Touch the submenu o MENU button to exit the menu setting aaa E About j guide display sasa CC After touching 1 touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear e After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Si REC MODE e Next previous page can be displayed by touching a 43 VQT2M51 Setup Using the Setup Menu e The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch Select the menu SETUP gt desired setting DISPLAY OFF ON The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration E 27 HI 0h00m0os do 1222 1h30m A R 1h20m Ba xs o NOV 15 2010 NOV 15 2010 EXT DISPLAY OFF SIMPLE DETAIL Please refer to page 95
155. ted value of the Capacity appears to be smaller CALIBRATION Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected 1 Touch CALIBRATION e Touch ENTER 2 Touch the that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen e Touch in sequence up left gt down left down right gt up right center 3 Touch ENTER e Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180 49 VQT2M51 DEMO MODE OFF ON This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the was or C3 position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON when there is no SD card inserted the demonstration automatically starts HDC TM55 HDC TM60 EnA If DEMO MODE is switched to ON when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card O 1 S DEMO This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode is at the was or position Touch O S DEMO the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled LANGUAGE English Francais Espa ol You can select the lan
156. the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 139 VQT2M51 Recording modes approximate recordable time e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size O lt gt cc akp O Recording mode HA HG HX HE Picture size 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 1920x1080 Laag somn somn in haomn Pazos aniomin shsomin n20min 13140m HDC TM55 Built in 1 h 20 min 3 h 20 min memory HDC TM60 Built in 2h 2h40 min 4h10 min 6h 40 min memory Te 120GB 15h50min 20h30min 31h20min O Favors image quality Favors recording time e The default setting is HG mode e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 12 hours e The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e f a recording with a lot of action is record
157. ticle 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 contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 111 VQT2M51 With a PC Before using 2 Operating environment e 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 BD DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a BD DVD e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 E Operating environment for HD Writer AE 2 0 IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Win
158. to display the operation icon A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is 1920x1080 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during playback e lt is convenient to use slow motion playback and frame by frame playback 2 Press the button fully e Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture e Quality will be different from the normal still picture 79 VQT2M51 Highlight8 Time frame index An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see e Operate the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons to Q side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight amp Time frame index 3 42 7 Touch selected search condition e Next previous scene can be displayed by touching m 3 SECONDS af ta gt J T ILis bea 127 2 Touch the desired search condition 2 3 SECONDS 6 SECONDS 12 SECONDS A MINUTES FACE HIGHLIGHT e When you select FACE thumbnails for sections of the motion picture in which faces were recognized will be displayed e A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select HIGHLIGHT 3 Only when MINUTES is selected Touch A w to set the time e lt can be set u
159. ton e Setting the Self timer to S 2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc iD Intelligent exposure TNN This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly e f there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Backlight compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Soft skin mode This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up e f the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e 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 58 VQT2M51 Tele macro A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close up and shading off the background e The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 70 cm 28 e f the magnification is 25X or less then it is automatically set to 25X e Tele Macro Function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 25x H Guideline You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures The function can als
160. tting Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded e e Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality ASPECT RATIO This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method e Change the mode to C3 PICTURE gt ASPECT RATIO gt desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints such as L size print 16 9 Aspect ratio of high definition television etc e This function s default setting is 4 3 e When the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 or 3 2 black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing 71 VQT2M51 HI SPEED BURST Recording is done continuously at the rate of 30 or 60 still pictures per second Use this function to record an object with fast movement e Change the mode to C3 1 Select the menu 4 Only when Record is selected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT PICTURE gt REC ALL All pictures are stored HI SPEED BURST desired setting SELECT Pictures are stored by specifying range OFF 5 Only when SELECT is selected in Cancel the setting step 4 30 frames sec Touch the range of pictures that 90 still pictures are reco
161. turn on AF AE tracking will be canceled in the following cases When the mode is changed When the power is turned off When the Scene mode is set Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode Manual O Target frame e When you touch the head of the object the target frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts e Touch the object to be changed again when you want to change the target e When the Intelligent Auto Mode is selected the setting becomes HE Normal and touched object is tracked Selection becomes EJ Portrait when target frame is locked on a face It may turn to GE Normal even if the target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with a dark scene Mode Switch to recording of yourself After setting DISPLAY to OFF if no operation is performed for a few seconds the operation icon disappears Touch the screen to display the icon again When the AF AE tracking is used the icon does not disappear 53 VQT2M51 Advanced Recording Advanced Recording with the video light The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly lit place lt gt Change the mode to gg or Video light button Each time the button is pressed the indication changes by one setting in the following order ID gt iDA DA gt Setting canceled ID Always on IDA DA Turns on off automatically according to brightness of the surroundings e Wh
162. with Explorer or other programs HDC TM55 HDC TM60 Gey 1 Double click the folder that contains Example folder structure of built in the still pictures DCIM gt memory or HDD 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto CAM MEM CAM HDD ee the destination folder on the PC s DCIM 100CDPFQ 9 muni Paka e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this met unit AVCHD e When data not supported by this unit has AVCHDTN 9 been recorded on a PC it will not be BDMV m CT55J recognized by this unit SVPL lt e Always use this unit to format SD cards 119 VQT2M51 With a PC Using with a PC Starting HD Writer AE 2 0 e When using HD Writer AE 2 0 on Windows XP log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications e When using HD Writer AE 2 0 on Windows Vista Windows 7 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 gt Panasonic HD Writer AE 2 0 gt HD Writer AE lo Panasonic jo HD Writer AE 2 0 Connect To L Operating Instructions Control Panel Read this before starting ii St
163. y to a DVD RAM e You cannot copy motion pictures together with still pictures or high definition images together with standard images to the same disc e HDC TM55 J LHDC TM60 When copying a scene in the built in memory to a disc that includes a scene that was relay recorded the continued scene that is on the SD card will be copied together to the disc 7 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying 3 102 2 Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen e lt will return to the previous step by touching e When SELECT SCENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene stil picture again to cancel the operation e When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 3 Touch START e When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs e You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM e Eject the disc after copying is completed e When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed they are ordered by date EW About recording formats when copying motion pictures High Definition The images recorded i

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