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Panasonic HDC-SD5PP Manual

1. To cancel the wind noise reduction function Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt WIND CUT gt OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is ON e The wind noise reduction depends on the wind strength The stereo effect may be reduced if this function is activated in strong winds However the stereo effect is automatically restored when then the wind weakens Microphone level This is for adjusting the microphone input level When recording the input level from the built in microphones can be adjusted lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt MIC LEVEL gt SET AGC or SET and press the cursor button AGC Auto Gain Control AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically The desired recording level can be set AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of sound distortion AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be performed SET AGC SET 2 Move the cursor button left or right to adjust the microphone input level Wid LEVELIAB O Left Right Microphone input level e A gain value for each of the 2 built in microphones is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually 57 VQT1H62 Recording 3 Press the cursor button to set and then press the M
2. 73 DROP SEWN rara 74 Card management Formatting oido ies 75 Formatting SD Cards ooccccccccccccncccccncnn 75 With other products Watching Video Pictures on your TV ie Ate dete etetieiods 76 Connecting with a HDMI cable CA E A TT 77 Connecting with the component cable supplied and the AV cable supplied 81 6 Connecting with the AV cable EN A 82 With a DVD burner occccccccncccnnnconcnnnnos 83 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to O oper eee 83 Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD DOMO Geeeen ee Sena ORE Se artes era een ar ere ene eee 87 Managing a disc inserted in the DVD A 88 With a DVD recorder or video AVI ieee a ie ace eee aoe 89 Dubbing images onto another video A mn coneat Gi A 89 With a printer PictBridge 90 With a computer Before using with a computer 92 What you can do with a computer 92 Contents on provided CD ROM 93 End User License Agreement 94 Operating environment cccceeeeeeee 95 Installation cat 97 Installing HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 97 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 98 Uninstalling software application 98 Connection and recognition 99 Camera Computer connection 99 About the computer display 99 To disconnect USB cable safely
3. e This function s default setting is ON 2 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL AUTO e MANUAL brocus 3 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position AUTO e MANUAL F Focus The manual focus indication MF and the icon shown in the illustration appear ETN e yi Tu T 56 Ele gt 4 Move the cursor button left or right to bring the subject into focus 60 VQT1H62 The center of the screen is enlarged The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus e The center of the screen is not enlarged when MF ASSIST is OFF To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position e You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it About the MF assist function The center of the screen is enlarged during manual focus adjustment This allows you to focus on the subject more easily e MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 10x e The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded e The zebra pattern does not appear on the part of the screen that is enlarged when ZEBRA is ON R
4. 81 Cooling AA te tad deck esta wie er sgew eas 20 Cursor DUHOM i ie bai daras 34 Customer Services Directory 136 WD Date and time display 39 Date and time setting 39 Delete e e ais aca eee ee helene 70 Still picture v2 0 2 thw dee he Yes 72 DEMO Mode eiii a 109 Digital ZOOM ai da be on 49 ASP Bae ae de sete ae Sia anes Sie eae 109 Dividing a scene to delete 71 DPOF Seung errar eee ee a 74 DUDDINO acicate EE a 89 DVD burner ce cia te ato ea 17 83 ME EZ SYNC yh hae e eda ea aie aad alc 79 EF A aE ec a eee E EAA 51 Flashy prane A ORENA 54 FOCUS a ROG eee 46 60 FONDA 15 Frame by frame playback 66 E G GAIN iaasa naanin area eee te ide 63 GNP DEIS s ee Eae ao a Res 20 138 VQT1H62 CUIGS SIMS aus aa asas e 56 E H HDMI terminal 17 79 Help mode unid Ord ate 37 High definition o o o ooo 14 E i Image stabilizer 56 Initial setting sumisa a 109 Intelligent contrast control 50 MS pin eye eas e os ae 63 BL Language 5 1 1 koh hos Pode ek ie le ade ae 37 LCD monitor usd ca 21 40 126 LenS NOOU cor oceans E E p kes 21 Limited Warranty Canada 137 Limited Warranty USA 135 E M MagicPix function racional aa 52 Manual TOCUS a 22d dear aa 60 A a Mike ne ON 37 MenuliSt o o o ooooooo 107 NE ASSISE 100 era a 61
5. e You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Sports mode e For slow motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change e f you record a subject illuminated with bright light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear e f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The 4 display flashes e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode e Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode e f the recording subject is extremely bright the subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely darkened Surf amp snow mode e f the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become washed out Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use manual focus lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 When MF assist function is used Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt MF ASSIST gt ON and press the cursor button
6. 100 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer ii coat oenediermnnrersvonesamedueens 101 Using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 102 If using Macintosh c ccseseeeeeeees 106 Others Menus and Indications 107 Menta ol ne eree crea 107 Indications percances 110 Messages iia tune 112 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously connccconcncononcnononcnnnancnnnos 114 Troubleshooting omoccconccccononcnonancnnnos 115 Cautions for USE occoccnccnncnncnncnnnannnnoos 124 Explanation of terms 00008 127 Specifications ncconncccociccnccncnccnanonnnns 129 Optional accessories 2 0008 132 Accessory Order Form For USA CUSTOMS evitan io 133 Request for Service Notice USA ONIY iaa 134 Limited Warranty For USA CUSTOMETS cooonnnccccnncncononnnnncnnnnnnennnnnns 135 Customer Services Directory 136 Warranty For Canadian Customers ini sis 137 gt EEEE EAT E 138 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido 140 9 VQT1H62 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Battery pack AV cable VW VBG130 K2KC4CB00024 AC adaptor Component cable VW AD21PP L K2KZ9DB00004 QV AC cable USB cable K2CA2CA00025 PA K2KZ4CB00011 DC cable CD ROM K2GJ2DC00020 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button type battery CR2025 10 VQT1H62 Quick Guide E Charging the battery 1 Connect the A
7. As of January 2007 136 VQT1H62 Others Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase Camcorder Product One 1 year parts and labour LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
8. If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt RESUME PLAY ON and press the cursor button If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene To cancel the resume playback function Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt OFF and press the cursor button e The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or operate the mode dial The RESUME PLAY setting is kept 67 VQT1H62 Playback Still picture JPEG images playback Play back the still pictures recorded on the card 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover closes 2 Press the cursor button up and then select the still picture playback tab Still picture playback tab The still pictures recorded on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails reduced size images 3 Select the file to be played back Previous page Next page File number display Folder file name The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame e f 9 or more files have been recorded the next or previous page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or moving the 68 VQT1H62 cursor button down selecting L lt by moving the cursor button left and right and
9. 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 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral CAUTI 0 N triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the DO NOT OPEN product s enclosure that may be of CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC cn aca eo Constitute 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 2 VQT1H62
10. 24 Tripod receptacle 3 21 25 Battery holder 3 27 26 Card slot 3 33 19 VQT1H62 Before using 32 gt C COMPONENT A V 27 Disc copy button DISC COPY 3 85 28 Reset button RESET 3 118 29 LCD monitor 3 21 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 30 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3 42 59 31 Power LCD Extra button POWER LCD EXTRA gt 40 32 Component terminal COMPONENT 3 81 33 Audio video output terminal A V 3 81 82 89 e Use the supplied AV cable only 34 Grip belt 3 20 35 HDMI terminal HDMI 3 77 79 20 VQT1H62 36 USB terminal lt 3 84 90 99 Mi About the cooling fan e The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal temperature rising Take care not to cover the inlets and outlet when using this unit Using grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand and hold it properly 1 Flip the belt belt Loosen the belt Put your hand through the belt as far as it goes 3 Replace the belt e Tighten up the belt so that your hand remains firmly in place Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and
11. E INITIAL SET e YES e NO When there is a menu that cannot be selected due another function or mode being activated set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition The language setting cannot be changed back to the default condition Wy DEMO MODE e OFF e ON This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode dial is at the position If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting an SD card the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card For normal use set DEMO MODE to OFF 109 VQT1H62 Others Indications Mi Recording indications Motion picture recording HCIEHO GIN 0h00m00s S 27 60min c R30min lw Z To mR MF BIB AWB Do 1 100 OPEN 0dB JAN 1 2008 12 34PM Still picture recording when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway HEAD E00 0h00m00s 1222 60min ca R30min Wi ee oR MF MES idi picture recording Date indication Recording writing to a card Recording pause 3 4 O sds210100 0h00m00s JAN 1 2008 12 34PM 0 11 Red il Green AUTO mo image siatizor mo Ip 1 100 m etigont contrast control 110 VQT1H62 MagicPix function Piw B Fade Wh
12. If Yes is clicked all the motion pictures and still pictures on the SD card will be deleted 402 VQT1H62 With a computer 3 Select Start writing to copy the images from the hard disk of the computer to the SD card A Writing back to an SD card e Insert an SD card in this unit and format the card 3 75 Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 25 Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a computer etc e Connect the AC adaptor to this unit e Connect this unit to the computer and start HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 1 Click the Write data to media e A confirmation message appears Click Yes button and copying starts E Playing back the high definition images on the computer e Start HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 1 Click the Start Playback button 2 Click Ej on the top right and select the folder with the image data you want to copy to the SD card 2 Select the media to be played back and then click OK 3 Select the scene to be played back and then click the Play button a Ma HA 103 VQT1H62 With a computer e The scenes from the selected one to the last one are played back on the full screen e Right click on the screen and then select Stop to stop playback E Converting data that was copied to the hard disk of the computer to MPEG2 format e The
13. Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time e The recordable times shown in the table are approximations e The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to record e This unit records in CBR Constant Bit Rate in HG mode CBR recording does not vary the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time e This unit records in VBR Variable Bit Rate in HN HE mode VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded the recording time is reduced e Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital e Recordable time using the battery 3 28 e 3 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording gt 25 e f an SD card is recorded on or erased many times it may no longer be possible to record motion pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card In this case after saving the data on PC format the SD card e Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too much or too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode 45 VQT1H62 Recording Recording still pictures JPEG i
14. 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate
15. When using an SD card other than one that can be used for motion picture recording gt 25 the recording may stop suddenly At this time the following message appears When motion pictures are to be recorded use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 3 25 REC STOPPED NOW WRITING X INCOMPATIBLE CARD PLEASE CHECK CARD Even if you use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 25 this kind of message may appear The data on the card has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced We recommend formatting the SD card being used 3 75 When an SD card is formatted all the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy valuable data to the PC prior to formatting 3 102 When acquiring data recorded on this unit we recommend using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD to acquire it gt 102 PRE REC function This prevents you missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed so you can capture moments you would otherwise have missed lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select a and insert an SD card in this unit 1 Open the LCD monitor 44 VQT1H62 2 Press the PRE REC button PRE REC The indication appears e Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely e Recording of the pictures and s
16. 1 100 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 63 VQT1H62 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover closes 2 Press the cursor button up and then select the 3 motion picture playback tab Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails reduced size images 3 Select the scene to be played back Previous page Next page Scene number The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame e f 9 or more scenes have been recorded the next or previous page can be displayed by 64 VQT1H62 moving the cursor button left and right or moving the cursor button down selecting C lt by moving the cursor button left and right and then pressing the cursor button e The scene number display switches to the page number when the motion picture playback tab or lt is selected 4 Press the cursor button The selected scene is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 5 Move the cursor button to operate gt IE Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback 3 65 gt Fast forward playback gt 65 E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E
17. 5 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Memory Cards in exchange for Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in prepaid your product or arrange for in home service as applicable during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service Carry In Mail in Prepaid or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In prepaid or In HomeService as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the pr
18. Microphone level 57 MOOG didl maras ra ad 31 Motion picture PIAYD AG e ata is ena sala 64 FROCOIGINGK ctra aa wee a 43 Motion picture compatibility 64 E N Number of recordable pictures 48 E O Operation icons o ooo ooooo 35 E P PICOS daras 90 Piere gually crias trae 48 Playing back motion pictures by date 66 POWER LCD EXTRA 40 Power SAVE 1 es 109 PRE REG Usagi tidad 44 Protect SCENES sra 72 SUIDICILESS 2 2 oma ee ete eae art 13 EQ QUICK Start sng cd ete deen E o 32 WR Recordable time 28 45 Recording lamp 109 Recording modes 0005 45 Recording time elapsed 43 Red eye reduction 55 Remaining battery capacity indication 29 Remaining number of still pictures 47 Remaining time left for recording 43 Remote control 22 REDA i iann we Bice e emia a 113 Repeat playback 67 Request for Service Notice USA Only 134 Resume playback o o o ooo 67 E S Scene ModE criar as 59 SD Memory Card occcccococoooo ooo 24 SDHC Memory Card o o oooo o o 24 Self recording acudir dm 50 Self timer recording 53 Shutter sound 0 000 47 Shutter speed 0 0 20 63 Simultaneous recording 48 Skip playback
19. e The fast forward rewind speed increases if you move the cursor button again The display on the screen changes from gt to gt gt gt e Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up E Operating with the remote control Press the lt lt or gt gt button during playback gt D SEARCH Y PLAY SEARCH O JU STILLADA PAUSE NQTILL ADY w O uy Playback Skip playback to the start of a scene Operation is possible with the remote control only Press the lt or PP button on the remote control during playback SEARCH PLAY SEARCH ooo A STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV RN STOF a Slow motion playback 1 Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move and hold the cursor button right Slow motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the cursor button left e Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up e When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 1 1 5th the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Mi Operating with the remote control Press the lt t or button during playback SEARCH PLAY SEARCH FA O FA STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV O JM O SKIPS STOP NSKIP y OD Gs _ 65 VQT1H62 Playback Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a
20. gt I Iniciar o hacer una pausa en la lt presentaci n de diapositivas reproducci n de las fotograf as contenidas en la tarjeta SD en orden num rico Reproducir la imagen anterior Reproducir la imagen siguiente Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas 143 VQT1H62 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P VQT1H62 S0707NTO 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
21. time 1 Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move the cursor button right The frames will be advanced one at a time in the reverse direction when you move the cursor button left e Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up e When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds Mi Operating with the remote control 1 Press the IH button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH Oo A STILLAD PAUSE WTILL ADV 8 SKIP XSTODS SKIP ED 2 Press the t or button SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILL ADV Y PAUSE STILL ADV pent SKIP STOP NM SKIP 0 W To adjust the speaker volume during playback Adjust the speaker volume during playback 66 VQT1H62 Move the volume lever to change the volume level Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume Playing back motion pictures by date Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt PLAY MODE gt BY DATE and press the cursor button 2 Select the playback date then press the cursor button A n 01 JAN 12008 E St A SETUP ENTER The scenes recorded on the date selected are displayed as thu
22. 0E for beside I accept the terms of the SX SD license agreement if you agree 1 Insert the CD ROM into the to them and click Next computer Fie i Select Sodrware io install HD Writer 2 06 for 550 HD Winter 2 0E pour 54 30 DirectX Exit The Setup Menu screen will appear e f the Setup Menu screen does not appear e f you do not agree to the terms and conditions double click the CD ROM drive icon in My of the License Agreement installation is not Computer Computer possible 2 Click HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 5 Continue to follow the on screen messages to install it 6 After the installation is complete restrictions are displayed Dredg Check the contents then close EnG the window by clicking X on the top right corner e f using Windows 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c must be installed in order to operate HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 3 93 If you install the software on a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the computer manufacturer 97 VQT1H62 With a computer 7 Click Finish Uninstalling software application Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings gt Control Panel gt e mMm Add or Remove Programs OS Applications or Uninstall a program The comput
23. 87 VQT1H62 With other products Managing a disc inserted in the DVD burner Rotate the mode dial to select e connect this unit to the DVD burner insert a disc in the DVD burner and then select 0 disc playback tab 3 84 Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD RAM and DVD RW discs Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased Store important data on a computer etc 1 Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP gt FORMAT DISC gt YES and press the cursor button 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e 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 computer etc Auto protect You can protect write protect a DVD RAM or DVD RW disc when copying to it so that it is not formatted by mistake when you insert it in another device 1 Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP gt 88 VQT1H62 AUTO PROTECT gt ON and press the cursor button e The default setting is ON e We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion on other devices If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another
24. Backlight compensation e When the MagicPix function is used 7 e When the iris gain is set Intelligent contrast control MagicPix Set and cancel e While recording Help mode Self timer recording Red eye reduction 7 e When PRE REC is used Soft skin mode Set and cancel Tele macro Set and cancel e While recording motion pictures e When PRE REC is used e While recording motion pictures e When PRE REC is used e When the MagicPix function is used e When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch Scene mode to AUTO e When the MagicPix function is used e When digital zoom 10x or higher is used ehangeretownitemelance e When the MagicPix function is used R i RE Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain NEN EN Heed 114 VQT1H62 Others Troubleshooting E Unit operations Problem This unit cannot be turned on This unit is turned off automatically This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly The minute display of the remaining battery power indication is not displayed correctly Check points e s the battery fully charged gt Charge it with the AC adaptor 3 26 e The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit still cannot be used the battery is faulty e Make sure the LCD monitor is opened e lf you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes t
25. Disk G Example folder structure of an SD card amp Removable Disk 100CDPFP MISC PRIVATE AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV e AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc are saved in the BDMV folder e The motion picture thumbnails are recorded in the AVCHDTN folder 99 VQT1H62 With a computer e JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 100CDPFP folder These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures e Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder e The DPOF setting files are recorded in the MISC folder We recommend using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD to copy or write back motion picture data recorded on an SD card or SD Media Storage Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the computer to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD Mi Copying your still pictures to your computer Card reader function mass storage When an SD card with recorded data on it is inserted into the unit and the unit is connected to a computer using a USB cable the SD card can be used as an external drive so that still pictures on the card can be copied to the computer with Explorer or other programs 1 Connect this unit to the computer and then select PC CONNECT Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer Computer 2 Double click the folde
26. MENU button To delete all the divided points Press the MENU button then select EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE gt CANCEL ALL and press the cursor button e When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e All divided points set on this unit will be canceled e The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e Scenes cannot be divided if the number of scenes has reached 999 e lt may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e f images that have been divided are played back on another device the points where the scenes join may not be clear e Data that has been recorded on another device cannot be divided e Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted 71 VQT1H62 Editing e When CANCEL ALL is selected the divided points of all scenes are deleted and the unit turns back to the setting that plays back all scenes even if you selected to play back the scenes by date Protecting scenes This is for preventing scenes from being deleted by mistake Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes on an SD card formatting the SD card will delete them lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the sas motion picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt
27. SCENE PROTECT gt YES and press the cursor button 2 Select the scene to be protected and then press the cursor button The Om indication appears and the scene is protected e Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting e 2 or more scenes can be set in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button 72 VQT1H62 Editing still pictures Deleting still pictures This is for deleting still picture files recorded on SD cards The deleted files cannot be restored Deleting files one at a time lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the f button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the fi button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select SELECT or ALL SCENES and press the cursor button core DELETE SCENE ALL SCENES SELECT ee SETUP ENTER e When ALL SCENES is selected all files on the SD card except the protected files will be erased Proceed to step 5 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the
28. above 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to Example Select the HDMI channel etc The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV e Check the connections e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e Check HDMI RESOLUTION 3 78 77 VQT1H62 With other products E About the settings when 1080i connecting with HDMI This is an interlace scan method which scans 1080 scan lines to display a high definition image The 1080 available scan lines are divided in half and scanned on the screen alternatively every 1 60th of a second The When this unit is connected to another device with a HDMI cable the output setting on this unit can be changed HDMI output resolution number of available scan lines is more than You can switch the method to output the images double the 480 scan lines used to display Press the MENU button then select standard images until now so the images have SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION gt clearer detail and a lot of presence desired item and press the cursor 430p button This is a progressive scan met
29. device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc If the disc is formatted important data will be erased and the process cannot be reversed 2 Copy to the disc gt 83 e The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is ON Mi To release the disc protection e f you format a disc the auto protection is released Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc is erased and cannot be recovered e The disc will need to be re formatted on the device you will use Displaying disc information Information such as the type of recorded disc the number of recorded scenes the remaining space and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP gt INFORMATION gt YES and press the cursor button To exit the information screen Press the MENU button With a DVD recorder or video device Dubbing images onto another video device e Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit to a video device AV cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit and the video device are connected to e T
30. disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format Mi The SD Media Storage USA only The SD Media Storage VW PT2 optional is convenient if you are on the move It is an extremely compact lightweight and easy to carry HDD hard disk e f you insert an SD card with recorded motion pictures and still pictures in the SD Media Storage the data can easily be saved to the SD Media Storage by pressing the copy button only 18 VQT1H62 Parts identification and handling 1 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 2 Built in flash 3 54 3 Outlet cooling fan 4 Recording lamp 109 5 White balance sensor remote control sensor 3 23 62 6 Lens cover 7 PRE REC button PRE REC 3 44 8 Mode dial 3 31 9 LCD monitor open button LCD OPEN 3 21 10 Delete button fj gt 70 72 11 Battery cable cover 3 30 12 Status indicator 3 31 13 Cursor button 3 34 14 Recording start stop button 3 43 15 Inlet 16 Menu button MENU 3 37 Before using 17 Internal stereo microphones 18 Speaker 19 Zoom lever W T In recording mode 3 49 Volume lever VOL In playback mode 3 66 20 Photoshot button gy 1 gt 46 21 SD card battery open lever SD CARD BATTERY OPEN 3 27 22 Card access lamp ACCESS 3 33 23 SD card battery cover 3 27
31. e A message appears indicating copying is complete Eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit With other products Selecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc lt gt Select the 8 motion picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select DISC COPY COPY SELECT YES and press the cursor button 2 Select the scene to be copied and then press the cursor button O Data size of the scene Remaining space on the disc The selected scene is encircled by a red flame e When the cursor button is pressed again the selected scene will be canceled e Up to 99 scenes can be set in succession e f you select a scene with a scene size that exceeds the remaining space on the disc the remaining space on the disc display will turn red and the amount exceeded will be displayed Cancel the selected scene and select scenes that do not exceed the space on 1 disc 3 Move the cursor button down to select START and press the cursor button 85 VQT1H62 With other products 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e A message appears indicating copying is complete Eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit e If you will delete the data on the SD card after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly be
32. e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with EZ Sync Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard We recommend using Panasonic cables Part numbers RP CDHG15 1 5 m 4 9 feet RP CDHG30 3 0 m 9 8 feet RP CDHG50 5 0 m 16 4 feet etc 80 VQT1H62 With other products Connecting with the component cable supplied and the AV cable supplied e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit to a TV with the component cable supplied and the AV cable supplied a OL p A V 167 AUDIO IN I gt Op COMPONENT gt VIDEO IN Component cable supplied AV cable supplied e Connect to terminals of the same color e The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the AV cable Insert it in the audio input terminal for the component terminal input Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to Example Select the Component channel etc The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 4 Star
33. file e Files which cannot be displayed as thumbnails the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be played back e f you attempt to play back a file which is a different format or a damaged file an error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails e The date time displayed may be different from the recording date time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures not recorded on this unit e The power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed Playback 69 VQT1H62 Editing Editing Editing scenes Deleting scenes This is for deleting scenes recorded on SD cards The deleted scenes cannot be restored Deleting scenes one at a time lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the sas motion picture playback tab 1 Press the playback button during 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the sa motion picture playback tab 1 Press the jj button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select SELECT or ALL 70 VQT1H62 SCENES and press the cursor button DELETE SCENE ALL SCENES BELEGT Dicc ENTER e When ALL SCENE
34. in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Upon such automatic termination Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense With a computer Operating environment e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD e When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed e Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 98SE Windows Me and Windows NT e Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed Mi Operating environment for HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Micros
35. it 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e f a battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a DVD burner 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner MODA gt ODE Mini B Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner DVD burner optional e Connect the Mini A terminal to this unit and the Mini B terminal to the DVD burner e Insert the plugs as far as they will go o 0 disc playback tab appears o f Ko disc playback tab does not appear even when the DVD burner is connected disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable e PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC appears when a disc is not inserted in the DVD burner 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner 84 VQT1H62 Copying all the scenes to discs e We recommend preparing the necessary number of DVD RAM or DVD RW that have not been recorded on after being formatted by connecting this unit to a DVD burner or the necessary number of new discs and spare discs 1 Press the DISC COPY button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select YES and press the cursor button The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type e When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs
36. monitor will become brighter than usual e This will not affect the images to be recorded e If you use the AC adaptor the E3 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on Recording Recording Before recording First format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit gt 75 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device before proceeding with the formatting We recommend using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD to import data recorded on this unit gt 102 Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover inlet or outlet of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release If heat builds up inside the unit it could be damaged Do not cover the microphones or the sensors with your hands GH Keep your arms near your body Separate your legs for better balance 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 When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 41 VQT1H62 Recording E About auto mode Set the AUTO MANUAL
37. naturally Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the unit only stores white color information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under other light sources K 4 000K BOUK 100K 600K 50004 4000K vig 10 8 The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light 127 VQT1H62 Others source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range
38. see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording e When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you press the cursor button e Only some indications will appear on the screen When 1 appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 3 112 50 VQT1H62 Intelligent contrast control This is for recording both bright and dark parts clearly at the same time This brightens parts that are in the shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgp 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button up to select Fx To cancel Intelligent contrast control Select FL again e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the intelligent contrast control is canceled Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 4 3 Press the recordin
39. the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged 115 VQT1H62 Others Problem This unit cannot be operated though powered up This unit does not operate normally The remote control does not function The screen has changed suddenly A function indication such as the remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the SD card is correctly inserted The unit arbitrarily stops recording Auto focus function does not work 116 VQT1H62 Check points e The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not opened e Press the RESET button 3 118 If normal conditions are not restored yet remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation while the card is being accessed may damage the data on the SD card e Has the button type battery of the remote control run out Replace it with a new button type battery gt 23 e Has the demonstration started gt If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting an SD card in recording mode the demonstration automatically starts Normally this should be set to OFF Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DEMO MODE gt OFF and press the cu
40. the DVD burner selected scenes and then copied them to 1 disc IV CU Q Ifyou select a scene other than the next scene the picture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order 122 VQT1H62 Others Mi When editing scenes on a computer using a program such as HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD Example 1 When scenes were selected using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD and output to the media HD Writer St If scenes were dragged and dropped from the scene display area Y and output to the media the images will be still for several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next This stopping of the images for several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next can be prevented by dragging and dropping the scenes in the Image display area or by clicking Copy between media button on the Start Menu Example 2 When deleting scenes was initiated by HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD PA Ee swt CIJ Split scenes Scenes e e vi J Merge scenes ee i 5 25 2007 5 25 2007 4 When a scene is deleted the images may be still for several seconds where that scene was deleted Example 3 When merging scenes was initiated by HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD Scenes J E e basi lt N Cl Split scenes 5 25 2007 5 25 2007 4 Wherever scenes are merged the images may be still for several seconds where the original scenes
41. the battery until it clicks while paying attention to the direction of the battery Push the center of the battery until it locks i A O ll ee Coco e Securely close it until it clicks Setup Removing the battery 1 Open the SD card battery cover 2 Remove the battery e Move in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the battery 3 Close the SD card battery cover e Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery e The SD card battery cover opens up to 180 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 27 VQT1H62 Setup Charging and recording time Mi About batteries that you can use for this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VWW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 VW VBG130 VW VBG260 VW VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together e The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary if using VW VBG260 VW VBG6 e Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this unit but we offer no guarantee as to the quality performance or safety of such batteries e n order to safely use the unit we recommend that you
42. the end you can zoom from 1X up to 10x in as fast as approx 2 3 seconds e When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 10x then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be selected lt Rotate the mode dial to select sam Press the MENU button then select BASIC D ZOOM desired item and press the cursor button OFF Optical zoom only Up to 10x 25x Up to 25x 700 x Up to 700x f 25x or 700x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while Zooming e The larger the digital Zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded About using the zoom microphone function The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far away sounds with a tele shot and close up sounds with a wide angle shot are recorded more clearly lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt ZOOM MIC gt ON and press the cursor button 49 VQT1H62 Recording e The stereo effect will be reduced with tele shots Recording Yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgp Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you
43. the output from the HDMI cable e When the component cable is connected at the same time priority is given to the component cable for image output e f the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the setting on this unit With a DVD burner Connecting a DVD burner to copy to a disc You can copy motion picture data recorded with this unit to a DVD disc using a DVD burner optional e AVCHD format high definition images are copied to the DVD disc Still pictures cannot be copied e Do not insert a disc that was copied to by connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit into devices which 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 You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc Device that can be connected with a Mini AB USB Connection Cable to copy to a DVD disc DVD burner VW BN1 e Use the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner to connect this unit to the DVD burner Operation cannot be guaranteed with cables other than the one supplied with the DVD burner e Operation is not guaranteed with any other DVD drives About discs that can be used New 12 cm discs DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL e
44. then rotate it clockwise 3 e When fitting the tele conversion lens VW T3714H optional or the wide conversion lens VW W3707H optional first remove the lens hood Refer to the operating instructions for the tele conversion lens or the wide conversion lens Tripod receptacle The tripod receptacle is a hole used to mount a tripod for the unit Use of Panasonic s VW CT45 optional standard tripod is recommended For details on mounting the tripod refer to the operating instructions for the tripod Camera base Screw for mounting the unit G Tripod pin e You can perform operations easily using the remote control when the tripod is used 3 22 e The SD card battery cover cannot be opened when the tripod is used Insert an SD card and the battery before attaching this unit to the tripod gt 27 33 Before using Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor 1 Press the LCD OPEN button and then open the LCD monitor e lt can open up to 90 e Place this unit level and then press the LCD OPEN button Depending on the angle of this unit the LCD monitor may not open automatically In this case open it with your hand Angles at which the LCD monitor will open and not open automatically OQ Angle at which it will not open Angle at which it will open Approx 15 Approx 40 21 VQT1H62 Before using 2 A
45. to print still pictures recorded with other products e When the unit is connected directly to the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used e Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not use a USB hub 91 VQT1H62 With a computer With a computer Before using with a computer What you can do with a computer Motion picture HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD Easy editing Converting to MPEG2 Creating a DVD Video disc Standard Windows picture viewer or a Playing back on a computer E commercially available picture viewer See Copying files to a computer Windows Explorer Refer to page 106 if using a Macintosh Compatible media are SD card and discs DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R and DVD R DL e When you connect this unit to your computer always connect the AC adaptor If you do not connect the AC adaptor operation will not be possible after connecting this unit to the computer e We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read write motion picture data e Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software e Be sure to use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a computer Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 92 VQT1H62 With a computer Contents on provided CD ROM
46. use genuine Panasonic batteries which have been tested by our quality control process e We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non genuine Panasonic batteries including those that have been certified by Panasonic e Exercise care when purchasing batteries Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing Mi Charging time The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 C 77 F and the humidity is 60 If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C 77 F the charging time will become longer Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1320 mAh 2 h 20 min VW VBG260 optional 7 2 VI2640 mAh VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5800 mAh 8 h 50 min e The charging times shown in the table are approximations e 2 h 20 min indicates 2 hours 20 minutes e When you charge a battery that has not been used for long time the charging time will become longer A Recordable time e The times shown in the table below are for when the temperature is 25 C 77 F and the humidity is 60 These times are approximations e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on a card when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc Voltage
47. use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish under the influence of certain light sources To avoid such phenomena adjust the white balance White balance adjustment determines the white color under different light sources By recognizing which is the white color under sunlight and which is the white color under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colors Since the white color is the reference for all the colors that make up light the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics e Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more Clearly e Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus e Focuses on the screen center only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the center of the screen it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects w
48. were split 123 VQT1H62 Others 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 e Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the High Definition Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the High Definition Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the High Definition Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the High Definition Video Camera on Do not use the High Definition Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines 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
49. A gt OFF and press the cursor button e The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded 070 o am oF Li This is for displaying a color bar to check the color tone This unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt COLOR BAR gt ON and press the cursor button To cancel the color bar Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt COLOR BAR gt OFF and press the cursor button e This function is canceled when the power is turned off e The icon will not be displayed even if you press the cursor button Auto slow shutter mode You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON and press the cursor button e When auto slow shutter mode is selected the shutter speed is adjusted between 1 30 and 1 250 depending on the surrounding brightness e When adjusting the shutter speed manually it can be adjusted between 1 30 and 1 8000 3 63 To cancel the auto slow shutter mode Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt AUTO SLOW SHTR gt OFF and press the cursor button e If AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to OFF then th
50. ASH OFF e When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway the flash indicator will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen FLASH ON 5 FLASH AUTO 4A FLASH OFF 54 VQT1H62 e When FLASH AUTO is set the ambient brightness is automatically detected and the flash will activate only when necessary If the flash is not necessary the FA indicator will not appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e This function s default setting is FLASH AUTO 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded When the flash is not used Set the flash to FLASH OFF e Do not block the flash with your hand or by other means e The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to FLASH OFF by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the flash is necessary the G indication lights up in red when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e f the indication etc flashes or is not displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated e The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet in dark places Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2 5 m 8 2 feet e Using the flash fixes a shutter speed of 1 750 or faster to 1 500 e The picture may become out of focus in dark places
51. AT PLAY gt 67 RESUME PLAY gt 67 SCENE PROTECT gt 72 GUIDE LINES gt 56 Wi EDIT SCENE DIVIDE gt 71 DELETE gt 70 I Disc COPY COPY ALL gt 85 COPY SELECT gt 85 This can be used when a DVD burner optional is connected 3 83 Wi SETUP FORMAT CARD gt 75 DISPLAY gt 109 DATE TIME gt 39 DATE FORMAT gt 39 POWER SAVE gt 109 BEEP SOUND gt 109 LCD SET gt 40 COMPONENT OUT gt 81 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 78 EZ Sync gt 79 TV ASPECT gt 82 I LANGUAGE gt 37 108 VQT1H62 gt Playback menus L still picture playback SN en SCENE Porec MALOS No MN PLAY SETUP SCENE PROTECT gt 73 DPOF SET gt 74 Wi SETUP FORMAT CARD gt 75 DISPLAY gt 109 DATE TIME gt 39 DATE FORMAT gt 39 POWER SAVE gt 109 BEEP SOUND gt 109 LCD SET gt 40 COMPONENT OUT gt 81 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 78 EZ Sync gt 79 TV ASPECT gt 82 NN LANGUAGE gt 37 Playback menus O disc playback Wi DISC SETUP FORMAT DISC 88 AUTO PROTECT 3 88 INFORMATION 3 88 Refer to 5 motion picture playback for the PLAY SETUP and SETUP items Scene protect cannot be selected This can be used when a DVD burner optional is connected 3 83 Menus related to ADVANCED Wi REC LAMP e OFF e ON The re
52. About motion picture compatibility e This unit is based on the AVCHD format e The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920x 1080 60i or 1440 x 1080 60i e This unit may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not playback motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD 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 When the amount of time recorded on the scene is too short playback may not be possible e Scenes which cannot be displayed as thumbnails the thumbnails are displayed as _Y cannot be played back An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails e The power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed e The date time displayed may be different from the recording date time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures not recorded on this unit e The remaining time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s each scene e f you continuously record motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB on an SD card and then play back the data on another device the picture may momentarily stop where the data has reached 4 GB Fast forward rewind playback Move the cursor button right during playback Move the cursor button left to rewind
53. 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 Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically OO 200008 Recording e You can record still pictures on the card even if the focus indication does not appear but pictures may be recorded without being focused e The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases When the zoom magnification is high When the unit is shaken When the subject is moving When the subject stands in front of a light source When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene When the scene is dark When there is a bright part in the scene When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast When recording motion pictures When the MagicPix function is used When PRE REC is used E Concerning 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 f it is difficult to focus adjust the focus manually e The focusing area is not displayed when the digital zoom more than approx 10x is used Switching the shutter sound on off You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Pr
54. C cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it in e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in there is a gap Mi Inserting the battery 1 While sliding the SD CARD BATTERY OPEN lever move the SD card battery cover and open it 2 Insert the battery until it clicks while paying attention to the direction of the battery Push the center of the battery until it locks 3 Close the SD card battery cover e Securely close it until it clicks Mi Removing the battery 1 Open the SD card battery cover 2 Remove the battery e Move in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the battery 3 Close the SD card battery cover E How to turn on the power While pressing the lock release button set the mode dial to a or gt e Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator E How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF OD 11 VQT1H62 E Inserting removing an SD card 1 Set the mode dial to OFF 2 While sliding the SD CARD BATTERY OPEN lever move the SD card battery cover and open it 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e When inserting an SD card face the label side in the direct
55. D Writer 2 0E for SX SD on Windows Vista log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used Mi Copying data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e f a battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a computer 2 Insert an SD card with recorded images in this unit then turn on the unit 3 Connect this unit to a computer USB cable supplied The USB function selection screen will appear e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Select PC CONNECT and then press the cursor button This unit is automatically recognized by the computer 5 On the computer Select start gt All Programs Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer 2 0E HD Writer e The HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD introductory screen is displayed If OK is clicked the software will start 6 Click the Copy to PC button o s El re EQ ha Z Ba AA e A confirmation message appears Click Yes and copying starts e After copying is complete a message appears
56. D bater a 2 Extraiga la bater a e Deslice en la direcci n de la flecha para desbloquearlo y luego extraiga la bater a 3 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta SD bater a E C mo encender la unidad Mientras pulsa el bot n de desbloqueo ajuste el selector de modo en a o e Gire el selector de modo mientras pulsa el bot n de desbloqueo si cambia de OFF a otro modo e Alinee con el indicador de estado E C mo apagar la unidad Coloque el selector de modo en OFF EIN my LY Others Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD 1 Ajuste el selector de modo en la posici n OFF 2 Mientras empuja la palanca SD CARD BATTERY OPEN 0 deslice la tapa de la tarjeta SD bater a para abrirla 3 Inserte extraiga la tarjeta SD de la ranura de la tarjeta e Cuando inserta una tarjeta SD col quela con el lado de la etiqueta en la direcci n indicada en la figura e ins rtela dentro recta hasta que tope 4 Cierre firmemente la tapa de la tarjeta SD bater a e Ci rrela firmemente hasta que dispare A Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar E 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse el bot n de inicio parada de grabaci n para iniciar la grabaci n 4 Vuelva a pulsar el bot n de inicio parada de grabaci n para hacer una pausa en la grabaci n 141 VQT1H62 Others A Grabaci n de fotograf as Im genes JPEG 1
57. ENTER EXIT e The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2039 2000 e The 12 hour system is used to display the time Setup 3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection e The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the cursor button is pressed e Press the MENU button to finish the setting Check the date and time displayed Changing the date and time display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DATE TIME desired display style and press the cursor button e You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control DATE D T JAN 1 2008 JAN 1 2008 12 34PM OFF Changing the display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DATE FORMAT gt desired display style and press the cursor button e The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery e Make sure to check the time before recording e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down Use the following steps to charge the battery To recharge the built in lithium battery If you connect the AC adaptor or insert the battery in this unit the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF When you turn
58. ENU button to finish the setting Microphone input level meter e Microphone input level meter is displayed on the screen To return to automatic setting Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt MIC LEVEL gt AUTO and press the cursor button e Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of the microphone input level on the center of the screen are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for gain value or set MIC LEVEL to AUTO e The microphone input level meter displays the microphone input level for the built in microphone with the larger volume e When ZOOM MIC is ON the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate Set ZOOM MIC to OFF or set the microphone input level after adjusting the zoom rate 3 49 Zebra display Displays portions of the image that may be overexposed Parts where white saturation color saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select s 58 VQT1H62 Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt ZEBRA gt ON and press the cursor button O Zebra pattern e You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness iris gain gt 63 To cancel the zebra display Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt ZEBR
59. FOCUS switch to AUTO color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically AUTO e MANUAL LU rocus Automatic white balance 3 127 Auto focus 3 128 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 in recording mode e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings Scene mode setting gt 59 White balance setting 3 61 Shutter speed setting gt 63 Iris gain value setting 3 63 Manual focus setting gt 60 J gt Ww 4 Sa 42 VQT1H62 Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues e f the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause Turning the AGS function on off lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa Press the MENU button then select VIDEO AGS gt ON or OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is OFF e The AGS function may activa
60. Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 2 Abra la pantalla LCD 3 Pulse el bot n PHOTO SHOT hasta la mitad para ajustar el enfoque Solo para enfoque autom tico 4 Pulse el bot n PHOTO SHOT completamente para sacar la foto 142 VQT1H62 E Reproducci n de pel culas 1 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 2 Pulse el cursor hacia arriba y luego a 00 r seleccione la ficha m reproducci n de pel culas GO Ficha reproducci n de pel culas 3 Seleccione la escena que desea reproducir P gina anterior P gina siguiente N mero de escena 4 Pulse el cursor 5 Mueva el cursor para realizar una de las siguientes operaciones H Reproducci n Pausa lt lt Rebobinado durante la reproducci n PP Avance rapido durante la reproducci n E Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas Others Mi Reproducci n de fotograf as E e OOOO Im genes JPEG Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar Pulse el cursor hacia arriba y luego seleccione la ficha O reproducci n de fotograf as Ficha de reproducci n de fotograf as Seleccione el archivo que desea reproducir P gina anterior P gina siguiente Indicaci n de n mero de archivo Nombre carpeta archivo Pulse el cursor Mueva el cursor para realizar una de las siguientes operaciones
61. If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card e Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format e Do not turn this unit off while formatting e When you format the SD card use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor e Do not open the SD card battery cover while formatting Card management 75 VQT1H62 With other products With other products E To display the on screen information on the TV Watching Video Pictures on The information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be your TV displayed on the TV Press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote The motion pictures and still pictures recorded control on this unit can be played back on a TV screen Connect this unit to a TV with one of the following terminals To play back the images in high definition quality connect to the HDMI terminal or the component terminal on a high definition p compatible TV VOL a An HDMI cable optional is required when e Press the button again to erase the connecting to an HDMI terminal of the TV information i in oi ls thi it will not ch O Difference in picture quality The screen on this unit will not change depending on the terminal used for When using the following Panasonic TVs connection you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot
62. If so adjust the focus manually e The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in front of a white background e A conversion lens optional can block the flash and may cause a vignetting effect e Set the flash to FLASH OFF where using a flash is prohibited e f the flash is activated a large number of times it may take longer to charge it Red eye reduction function Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt RED EYE gt ON and press the cursor button To cancel the red eye reduction function Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt RED EYE gt OFF and press the cursor button e The flash is activated 2 times Do not move until the second flash is finished e Use this when you take pictures of people in dark places e Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions To adjust the brightness of the flash Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt FLASH LEVEL gt desired item and press the cursor button 1 If the brightness is too high 0 In normal recording 4 If the brightness is insufficient Recording Tele macro function This is for close ups bringing only what you want to record into focus By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background the image can be impressive The unit can focus on the subject at a dista
63. Maximum continuously Actual recordable capacity recordable time time Supplied battery i i VW VBG130 optional Cor an pene Battery model number VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2640 mAh 2h 40 min 1 h 40 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5800 mAh 6 h 40 min 4 h 10 min e The recordable times shown in the table are approximations e 1 h 25 min indicates 1 hour 25 minutes 28 VQT1H62 Setup e The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use These times are approximations e The recordable time will become shorter in the following case When you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD EXTRA button e The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction e Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording Mi About the remaining battery capacity indication The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the ZZA 60min Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces ZZA gt E_Z 21 E Z gt E7 If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then a will flash e The remaining battery capacity may not be displayed correctly where
64. Panasonic Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No H DC S D5 P P Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gu a para r pida consulta en espa ol est incluida AVCHD lia Hom STEREO CREATOR HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PictBridge S2 qE LEa ST on DICOMAR For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQT1H62 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used Dealer Purchased From properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the right Dealer Phone No The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be sure to retain this Model No manual as your convenient camera information source Serial No Dealer Address Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
65. S is selected the following scenes except the protected scenes will be deleted Proceed to step 5 When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL All the scenes on the SD card When PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes selected by date 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene to be deleted then press the cursor button A Ce a om prs N Es pa E HAN 16 16 SETUP ENTER ExT Cay DELET The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e When the cursor button is pressed again the scene will be unselected e Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the T button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE gt DELETE and then selecting ALL SCENES or SELECT e To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part gt below e Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted e Protected scenes cannot be deleted e Do not open the SD card battery cover while deleting The deletion will stop e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there
66. SD card battery cover as shown in the illustration e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit E gt E About the battery pack holder kit gt EA VW VHO04 optional baie sie If using the battery pack holder kit open the 0 battery cable cover on this unit and then pass the DC cable for the battery pack holder kit through the SD card battery cover 4 Open the battery cable cover e Read the operating instructions of the battery pack holder kit for details on how to use it e f you are not attaching the DC cable for use SERA close the battery cable cover va ol Ya Y e While the DC cable is connected to the AC ca ll adaptor the battery will not charge iy gt 5 Attach the DC cable 30 VQT1H62 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording playback or power OFF e Rotate the mode dial slowly How to turn on the power While pressing the lock release button set the mode dial to 3 or gt e Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode e Align with the status indicator ON The status indicator lights and the power turns on e The lens cover opens in recording mode e When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking
67. The following software applications are contained on the provided CD ROM HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD You can acquire data of motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer easily edit split merge delete the motion pictures then write the data to an SD card or disc HO Writer Start Menu IA Copy to PE Tl Write data g P fo media he Copy TA bebasan media iG HA Envy edhing F Tating Copy to PC If there is no more available memory on the SD card copy the data to the hard disk of the computer You can then easily edit it split or delete scenes etc Write data to media You can copy motion picture data and still picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card You can also copy motion picture data to a disc Copy between media You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a disc or from a disc to an SD card Easy editing You can easily edit split merge delete etc motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the computer Also you can convert data to MPEG2 format and create a DVD Video Start Playback You can play back images on an SD card in high definition picture quality on a computer Format disc Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary Discs are formatted using the UDF 2 5 file system that supports the AVCHD format E DirectX If using Windows 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c must be in
68. V images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Scenes cannot be deleted The images on the SD card do not look normal Even if an SD card is formatted it cannot be used If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized Others Check points e Are you trying to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at aZ gt If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at Z the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at s amp s instead 3 48 e Is the volume too low During playback move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it gt 66 e Does the input switch on the TV match the connected terminal gt Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Is the TV ASPECT setting correct gt Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 16 9 or 4 3 and press the cursor button e f both HDMI and component cables are connected priority in recording mode is given to the output from the HDMI cable If you set the unit to playback mode output is from both cables e Is the scene on the SD card protected Protected scenes cannot be deleted Release the protect setting 3 72 e Scene which cann
69. You cannot copy to 8 cm discs or RW R R DL CD RW CD R e Use 12 cm DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R or DVD R DL when connecting this unit to a DVD burner for use We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Usually discs compatible with the DVD standard can be used for recording and playback with no problems However some commercially available discs do not meet the DVD standard for quality and performance If you use one of these discs you may not be able to record or playback normally Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc You cannot record on a disc that has already been used However if a DVD RAM or a DVD RW is formatted then it can be used for copying 83 VQT1H62 With other products Mi About the time it takes to copy The time it takes to copy differs depending on the number of scenes recorded on the SD card the type of disc etc Also it takes time to automatically check the copied data For this reason it may take longer to copy than the recording time on the SD card e t takes even longer to copy to DVD R DL than other discs because there are two layers of recording surface on one side lt gt Connect the AC adaptor supplied with the DVD burner to the DVD burner You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit e Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use
70. agicPix function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained e in the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1X and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode e If POWER SAVE 3 109 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again Inserting removing an SD card Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting removing an SD card If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost 1 Set the mode dial to OFF e Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 While sliding the SD CARD BATTERY OPEN lever move the SD card battery cover and open it 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot E yn E e When inserting an SD card face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e When removing the SD card press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out Setup 4 Securely close the SD card battery cover e Securely close it until it clicks Mi About the SD card e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card We r
71. al Do not connect to an HDMI output terminal on other products 78 VQT1H62 With other products Playback using EZ Sync HDAVI Control If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync HDAVI Control with a HDMI cable the following linked operations become possible e You can use the remote control for the TV to control playback on this unit e f you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off When recording motion pictures formatting deleting recovering or connecting the unit to a computer with a USB cable the power will not turn off e f you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e f EZ Sync does not work properly refer to page 119 1 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable optional HOM pa HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI IN emo gt E Homi A e Use a HDMI cable opt
72. ard will delete them lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT gt YES and press the cursor button 2 Select the file to be protected and then press the cursor button SETUP s_ ENTER EXIT CIA The On indication appears and the file is protected e Press the cursor button again to cancel the setting e 2 or more scenes can be set in succession 73 VQT1H62 Editing To complete the settings Press the MENU button DPOF setting This is for writing the printing data on an SD card You can write the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card 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 Not all commercial printing services support this feature at his time lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the still picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt DPOF SET gt SET and press the cursor button 2 Select the file to be set and then press the cursor button la a The numbe
73. are many scenes on the SD card e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete scenes use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e f you delete scenes recorded on other products with this unit all the data related to the scenes may be deleted Dividing a scene to delete This is for dividing a scene into two to delete an unnecessary portion To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion lt Rotate the mode dial to select gt and then select the sas motion picture playback tab 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE SET and press the cursor button 2 Select the scene to be divided then press the cursor button coa oro SEA DEC 1 Of 433 PM SETUP lt ENTEN exam The selected scene is played back Editing 3 When you reach the area where you want to divide the scene press the cursor button down to set the dividing point cl OV DES 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 65 66 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button 5 Delete the unnecessary scene Refer to page 70 for how to delete scenes To continue dividing other scenes Repeat steps 2 4 To complete editing Press the
74. at was copied to by connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit into devices which 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 17 VQT1H62 Before using Saving data to a computer You can use the supplied software HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD to copy data recorded an SD card with this unit to the hard disk of the computer USB cable supplied E What you can do with HD Writer Copying data to a computer You can copy data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer Writing data to media You can copy motion picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card or a disc Copying between media You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a disc or from a disc to an SD card Playing back on a computer You can play back images on an SD card in high definition quality on a computer Easy editing You can easily edit split merge delete etc motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the computer Also you can convert data to MPEG2 format and create a DVD Video e For details on how to use the software application read the PDF operating instructions Important Notice Do not insert discs which have been recorded in AVCHD format with the supplied HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD into devices which do not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device The
75. casita POR he Shes 65 SIGE SNOW sis aoa ge ace ied sede Got 68 Slow motion playback 65 Soft skin mode 0 000 eee 52 Still picture JPEG PIAYDICK 2 o io 68 RECO ticas EA 46 E T Tele mat cuide 55 Tripod receptacle 21 TV Q SPCCU 6 cs Sat oe dao deo daa 82 mV Volume adjustment 66 E W White balance 61 128 Wind noise reduction 57 EZ Zebra display oa anaana a 58 LOOM ED od dada 49 Zoom microphone o o oocoooo oo 49 Others 139 VQT1H62 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido Mi Carga de la bater a 1 Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de CA y a la toma de CA 2 Instale la bater a en el compartimiento alineando la marca y a continuaci n con ctela de forma segura e La clavija de salida del cable de CA no queda completamente conectada al conector del adaptador de CA Como se muestra en queda un espacio E Inserci n de la bater a 1 Mientras empuja la palanca SD CARD BATTERY OPEN 0 deslice la tapa de la tarjeta SD bater a para abrirla 2 Inserte la bater a hasta escuchar un clic prestando atenci n al sentido de la bater a 140 VQT1H62 Empuje la bater a hasta que queda bloqueada 3 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta SD bater a e Ci rrela firmemente hasta que dispare A Extracci n de la bater a 1 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta S
76. ccessories Accessory No i Description AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables 1320 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack 2640 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack 5800 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack Battery pack holder kit Tele conversion lens Wide conversion lens Class 2 1 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO8GU1K Class 6 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV08GU1A USA only RP SDV04GU1K Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 1 GB SD Memory Card DVD burner 1 Please refer to page 28 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time 2 The battery pack holder kit VW VH04 optional is necessary NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 132 VQT1H62 Others Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Ord
77. cording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self timer is counting down When this is set to OFF it does not light during recording Menus related to SETUP E DISPLAY e OFF e ON The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF JAN 1 2008 ON EMI 0h00m00s ZZZ 60min R30min ll ie JAN 1 2008 Wy POWER SAVE e OFF e 5 MINUTES OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life To use this unit turn it on again e In the following cases the unit may not turn off even when you set this to 5 MINUTES When using the AC adaptor When the unit is connected to a computer printer or DVD burner with the USB cable When PRE REC is used Others Wi BEEP SOUND e OFF e ON This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep When OFF is set no beep is heard when an operation such as recording is started or ended 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognized by the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps 4 times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen 3 112
78. 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 124 VQT1H62 Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e lf 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 Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unit e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull out the AC cable from the AC outlet e The camera body may be discolored and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints To remove stubborn stains thoroughly wring a cloth that has been soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the unit with it Afterwards wipe it with a dry cloth e When you use a chemical dus
79. d 3 33 70 72 CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF SCENES HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT The data is being processed Close the SD card battery cover and wait for a while The maximum number of recordable scenes on 1 SD card has been reached so recording is not possible Delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new SD card 3 33 70 The number of scenes grouped together on a date has reached the maximum number so recording is not possible Delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new SD card 3 33 70 CANNOT RECORD DATE CAPACITY IS FULL CANNOT DIVIDE THE The SD card is full or the number of scenes has reached the NUMBER OF SCENES IS maximum number of recordable scenes so the scenes cannot be FULL divided Delete unnecessary scenes 3 70 CANNOT OPERATE TEMPERATURE IS HIGH PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE The internal temperature of this unit is high so it cannot be operated Turn off the power wait until the temperature falls and then turn on the power again 112 VQT1H62 Others Use a battery that is compatible with this unit gt 28 You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor 3 30 THIS BATTERY CANNOT If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit 3 28 eject BE USED the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and consult the dealer who you
80. ded picture About condensation When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation 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 summer afternoon showers of rain e When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it What to do if the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears
81. ding content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit its accessories or recordable media IMPORTANT Mi Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights A Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card For the purposes of these operating instructions the following cards are referred to as the SD cara SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card e f you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB and 8 GB only SDHC Memory Cards can be used e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e SDHC Logo is a trademark e miniSD Logo is a trademark e AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd e LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a r
82. djust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired e lt can be rotated 180 towards the lens and 90 towards the opposite direction e The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted 3 40 e The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated e Check that the terminal cover is closed before closing the LCD monitor e Close the LCD monitor properly 22 VQT1H62 Using the remote control SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV SKIP STOP SKIP Photoshot button On screen display button EXT DISPLAY 3 76 Date time button DATE TIME 3 39 Playback operation buttons 3 65 66 Delete button 1 Direction buttons A Y 38 Recording start stop button START STOP 8 Zoom volume buttons ZOOM VOL 9 Menu button MENU 3 38 10 Enter button ENTER 38 means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit Na NO oF RR Install a button type battery Install the supplied button type battery in the remote control before using it 1 While pressing the stopper 0 pull out the battery holder A al 2 Set the button type battery with its mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place AE Concerning the button type battery e When the button type battery runs down replace it with a new battery part number CR2025 The batte
83. e A4 A4 size e You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer 8 Select the layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT ES PAGE LAYOUT ANDARD SETUP ENTER RETUANCID STANDARD Layout specific to the printer a No frame print Ls Wie Frame print e You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer 9 Select PRINT gt YES and press the cursor button to print the pictures dd PRINT SETUP _ENTER RETURNCED e Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable supplied after the pictures have been printed When you stop printing halfway Move the cursor button down A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is canceled and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 4 e Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the SD card battery cover and removing the SD card Switching the mode dial Turning off the power e Check the settings for the paper size print quality etc on the printer With other products e The edges of still pictures recorded in this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut off When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details e You may not be able
84. e image stabilizer off In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the digital zoom is used When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it When the conversion lens is used 56 VQT1H62 balance of the image while recording or playing back You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select a or rotate the mode dial to and then select the a motion picture playback tab 3 64 Press the MENU button then select BASIC or PLAY SETUP gt GUIDE LINES desired item and press the cursor button O HORIZONTAL GRID1 O GRID2 Recording To cancel the guide line function Press the MENU button then select BASIC or PLAY SETUP gt GUIDE LINES gt OFF and press the cursor button e The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded e The guidelines are not displayed while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself Wind noise reduction function This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pag Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt WIND CUT gt ON and press the cursor button
85. e shutter speed will be set between 1 60 and 1 250 When adjusting the shutter speed manually it can be adjusted between 1 60 and 1 8000 e This function s default setting is ON e f the scene is low in brightness or contrast the subject may not be focused in on e When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear Recording Manual recording functions Scene mode This is for recording in various situations When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL AUTO M y e MANUAL M F Focus Y ll Uy A 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE gt desired item and press the cursor button D_ Y Sports Used to record fast action Portrait To make people stand out against the background 9 Low light Improved image quality in low light situations fs Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated 87 Surf amp snow Improved image quality when shooting on beaches or snowy locations To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt SCENE MODE gt OFF and press the cursor button 59 VQT1H62 Recording
86. ecommend saving the important data recorded on this unit to a PC using the USB cable supplied HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD etc gt 102 We recommend using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD to acquire data recorded on this unit e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced 3 44 A Card access lamp ACCESS e When this unit accesses the SD card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up e When the lamp is lit do not Open the SD card battery cover and remove the SD card or the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor Operate the mode dial Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit 33 VQT1H62 Setup How to use the cursor button This unit has a cursor button for selecting functions performing operations etc so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand Operating the operation icons and menu screens that are displayed Basic operations The following describes operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen etc Move the cursor button up down left or right to select an item or scene and then press the cursor button to set it Q oats SS y ole O Select by moving up Select by moving down Select by moving left Select by moving right Press the cursor button to set the item e Menu screen o
87. ecording White balance This is for recording in natural colors The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the cursor button up to select W 1 3 Move the cursor button left or right to select the white balance mode AWB Auto white balance adjustment 9 241 21 Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps e Incandescent lights halogen lamps Outdoor mode e Outdoors under a clear sky Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theatres 61 VQT1H62 Recording e Sunrise sunset etc To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to AWB J e You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO To set the white balance manually 1 Select 5 fill the screen with a white subject 2 Move the cursor button up to select 5 e When the 3 display stops from flashing the setting is complete e If the 3 display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because it is too dar
88. ecording format is different from the conventional DVD Video format and so is not compatible 14 VQT1H62 Before using About the SDHC Memory Card and the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Be careful about the following About the SDHC Memory Card e lt is not compatible with devices other than those that support SDHC e f you use the SDHC Memory Card in another device use a device that is SDHC compatible 3 24 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures e They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details e The recorded motion pictures cannot be played back in a device that is not compatible does not support AVCHD e There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back even if the device supports AVCHD In such cases play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead Existing DVD recorders and DVD players that do not support AVCHD Watching high definition images If you connect this unit to a high definition TV with a HDMI cable optional and then play back the pictures you can enjoy watching them in high definition e f you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition the images will be standard quality E When connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal Connecting with the component cable and the AV cable 3 81 Connecting
89. ect 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 IN USE 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 6 VQT1H62 CARE e TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body e TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating e TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Mi Indemnity concerning recor
90. egistered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted 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 Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 7 VQT1H62 Contents Accessories ou cccecececececeececececececeeeeeeeees 10 Quick Guide cccescceeccscceccceccescceceesees 11 Before using Features of the High Defini
91. elect the file to be played back eo Previous page Next page File number display Folder file name Press the cursor button 9000 5 Move the cursor button to operate P E Slide show playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order start pause at Plays back the previous picture p gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 13 VQT1H62 Before using Before using Features of the High Definition Video Camera Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record highly detailed high definition images to an SD card You can watch images in high resolution HD video if you connect this unit to a high definition TV and then play back the images 3 76 O High definition images 1920Xx 1080 Number of available scan lines 1080 Standard images 720x480 Number of available scan lines 480 High definition images e High definition images have more than approximately 2 times the number of available scan lines and approximately 6 times the number of pixels compared with standard images e The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes If the recording mode is HG E What is the AVCHD This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images Images are recorded based on the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital e The r
92. ements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only e Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed e Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC AT compatible e Input is not supported in languages other than English French and Spanish e Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives e Discs recorded in AVCHD with this software cannot be played back on devices that do not support AVCHD e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition Windows Vista Business Enterprise and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e f using Windows XP 2000 an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment e f your computer does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may occur when writing data to disc e Set the display resolution to 1024 768 16 bits color or higher Select start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Themes gt Display Adjust screen resolution and select Settings tab and then adjust Screen resolution Resolution and Color quality Colors M
93. er Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day _ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER 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 133 VQT1H62 Others Request for Service Notice USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice in the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice ePlease include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair eTo further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 134 VQT1H62 Others Limited Warranty For USA Customers PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabr
94. er must be rebooted for the application to work E Fick a category z J 1 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or 2 Select HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the then click Change Remove PDF operating instructions Change or Remove or Add Select start gt Remove or Uninstall All Programs Programs gt A T Panasonic gt HD Writer 2 0E gt perio A Operating Instructions LEA 004444444 4 E y t TL i ji ii i i 4 Ti I e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer 98 VQT1H62 Connection and recognition Camera Computer connection After the software applications are installed this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer e Connect after installing the software applications e Remove the supplied CD ROM if it is inserted in the computer If the Setup Menu screen is displayed wait until it finishes and then remove the CD ROM e f the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to the computer e f the unit fails to operate normally i
95. es not appear on HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD or this unit Use a device that supports the AVCHD format for playback e Do not use Windows Explorer or other programs on the computer to copy move or rename folders and files of motion picture data copied to the hard disk of the computer They will become unusable with HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 105 VQT1H62 With a computer If using Macintosh e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some personal computers cannot be used e Apple Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries e PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Mac OS X v10 4 PowerPC G5 1 8 GHz or higher CPU Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo 64 MB or more USB port e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Mi Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a computer via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button 3 Double click NO_NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFP folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder stori
96. ess the MENU button then select PICTURE gt SHTR SOUND gt ON or OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is ON e This function does not work during motion picture recording 47 VQT1H62 Recording About simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures While recording motion pictures press the PHOTO SHOT button fully press to the bottom to take the picture e The PHOTO SHOT button cannot be pressed halfway in the simultaneous recording e The screen indications that appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway will be displayed 3 47 However the remaining number of still pictures will not be displayed e The picture quality is different from normal still picture recording because priority is given to the motion picture recording We recommend pausing the motion picture recording to record a still picture with better picture quality Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording Picture quality Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select PICTURE gt PICT QUALITY gt 48 VQT1H62 desired item and press the cursor button Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded az Priority is given to the nu
97. file to be deleted then press the cursor button DELETE E SETUP ENTER EXIT CID The selected file is encircled by a red frame e When the cursor button is pressed again the file will be unselected e Up to 99 files can be selected in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the 1 button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other files Repeat steps 3 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button Mi Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased e Protected files cannot be deleted Editing e Do not open the SD card battery cover while deleting The deletion will stop e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many files on the SD card e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e f files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted Protecting still pictures This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake Files recorded on an SD card can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some files on an SD card formatting the SD c
98. fore deleting 3 87 e Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying Also do not shake the DVD burner e The time spent for copying may become longer depending on the number of scenes the number of discs copied to and the surrounding temperature Wait until a message appears indicating that copying is complete e After copying is complete the disc becomes play only and further recording is no longer possible e You can also copy all the scenes at one time by pressing the MENU button and then selecting DISC COPY gt COPY ALL e The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed e You cannot connect a USB hub and use it 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 The number of discs necessary for copying is automatically calculated However copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if there is other data on the SD card or if scenes were automatically divided e When the disc that was copied to is played back on another device the picture may momentarily stop at the points where the scenes switch e You cannot eject a disc while copying 86 VQT1H62 With other products Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner You can play back the motion pictures c
99. g instructions of the device for details e s this unit connected to a computer No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a computer e Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned off press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from 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 Press the RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt 3 This will restart the unit e lf you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later e Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself Others E When connected to another device Problem EZ Sync does not work The power turns off automatically A With a computer Proble
100. g our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910
101. g start stop button Start recording Fade in When you start recording the image audio gradually appears 4 Press the recording start stop button Recording Pause recording Fade out The image audio gradually disappears After the image audio completely disappears recording stops e After recording the fade setting is canceled To cancel fading Select again To select the color for fade in out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select VIDEO FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK and press the cursor button e f you turn off the power the fade function is canceled e While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording It also takes several seconds to pause recording e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white 51 VQT1H62 Recording MagicPix function This allows recording in dark locations This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor bu
102. gt gt o AUDIO IN l gt AV cable supplied 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to Example Select the Video 2 channel etc The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected terminal 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV Mi To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally In this case change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP TV ASPECT gt 4 3 and press the cursor button Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 82 VQT1H62 With other products i If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV e Check the connections e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e When a HDMI cable is connected at the same time priority is given to
103. h 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 Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 C 140 F Battery pack 60 C 140 F AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only e 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 125V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set 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 VQT1H62 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the un
104. he channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 4 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device e See the operating instructions of the video device for details With other products To stop dubbing 1 Stop recording on the connected device 2 Then stop playback on this unit e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing 3 39 76 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 89 VQT1H62 With other products With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer PictBridge is an industry standard from the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA for direct printing It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer without having to connect the camera to a computer e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down lt Insert an SD card with recorded images in this unit then turn on the unit 1 Connect this unit to a printer USB cable supplied The USB functio
105. he power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function gt 109 is set to OFF e Are you connecting to a TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable If you connect to a TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using EZ Sync set EZ Sync to OFF 3 80 e s the battery low gt If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message CHANGE THE BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the battery 3 26 e s the battery fully charged gt Charge it with the AC adaptor 3 26 e Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place gt The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places battery life becomes shorter e Has the battery worn out gt 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 The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if
106. hich are in the distance Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window 128 VQT1H62 Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the beach in night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast or vertical lines or stripes into focus This means that a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Po
107. hod which scans all 480 available scan lines on the screen at the same time every 1 60th of a second This method reduces the flickering as the scan lines are not scanned on the screen alternatively like in the interlace method Output resolution 480i AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV Information from the connected TV This is an interlace scan method in which the 720p 1080i 1080i 480 available scan lines are divided in half and scanned on the screen alternatively every E SP 1 60th of a second 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for Interlace method progressive method output Video signals until now NTSC are referred to 480p The progressive method with 480 as 480i i is short for interlace whereas a available scan lines is used for high density video signal that doubles the output number of scan lines is called 480p p is short ASAS gt for progressive e f the images are not output on the TV when The component terminal and the HDMI the setting is AUTO switch to the method terminal on this unit are also compatible with 1080i or 480p which enables the images to high definition image output 1080i It is _ be displayed on your TV Please read the necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy operating instructions for the TV progressive and high definition images e Be sure to connect to an HDMI input termin
108. i Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher CPU Windows XP 2000 Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Ultimate Business Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 2000 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 96 VQT1H62 With a computer Installation 3 Click Next When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization or with the user name for a standard user account If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close all applications that are running e Do not perform any other operations on your computer while the software is being installed 4 Read the End User License Agreement then place a check Installing HD Writer 2
109. iel Industrial Park CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Video Products o Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Product Parts Labor Service Contact Number One 1 Year except CCD Image Sensor Ninety 90 Days Mail 1 1 800 211 PANA 7262 eee Sensor 6 Six Months Ninety 90 Days Same eran DVD VCR Deck Carry In 21 TVIVCR TV DVD One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days CRTand Smaller 200 211 PANA 7262 INDVONCA CRT oe Years Ninety 90 Days In Home or Carry In Combination 22 CRT and Larger TV HDR One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days 1 43 97 Combiaslidn CRT e 2 Years Ninety 90 Days In Home or Carry In 1 888 843 9788 Rechargeable Batteries Ten 10 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 in exchange for defective item Tape in exchange for Five
110. images are in conventional standard quality e You can record the converted data to a DVD disc using other DVD Video writing software and then play it back on a DVD recorder etc e Start HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 1 Click the Easy editing button FAD Writer Start tere 2 Select the file to be converted into MPEG2 and then click the Save as MPEG2 button 4 Save as MPEG2 104 VQT1H62 3 Click select the save destination input the file name and then click the Save button Seve the data as an MPEG file 3 ow can ute Oe TO Ge A etre aforg ho D vino Gor tr e AGA mage 4 Click the Output the file button e A confirmation message appears Click OK and converting to MPEG2 starts Mi Formatting a disc e Format the disc with Format disc in HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD e Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc is erased and cannot be recovered A Creating a DVD Video disc You can create a disc DVD Video that can be played back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format e The images are in conventional standard quality e Insert an unused DVD RW or DVD R in a drive for DVD writing on the computer e DVD RAM cannot be used e You cannot record on a disc that has been already recorded on However you can record on a DVD RW that has already been recorded on if you use HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD to format it Please be awa
111. ion shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go 4 Securely close the SD card battery cover e Securely close it until it clicks E Recording motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 Open the LCD monitor 12 VQT1H62 Q Press the recording start stop button to start recording 4 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording E Recording still pictures JPEG images 1 Rotate the mode dial to select Open the LCD monitor Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust the focus For auto focus only Q N 4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to take the picture E Motion picture playback 1 Rotate the mode dial to select gt 2 Press the cursor button up and then select the a motion picture playback tab Motion picture playback tab Select the scene to be played back e Previous page Next page Scene number Press the cursor button 900 5 Move the cursor button to operate IE Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback gt Fast forward playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Mi Still picture JPEG images playback 1 Rotate the mode dial to select gt 2 Press the cursor button up and then select the O still picture playback tab Still picture playback tab S
112. ional Y with the logo shown above e f the TV has two or more HDMI input terminals it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2 or HDMI3 2 EZ Sync must be activated on the connected TV e Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc 3 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 4 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EZ Sync gt ON and press the cursor button e The default setting is ON 79 VQT1H62 With other products 5 Operate with the remote control for the TV 1 2 Ao y y DISPLAY ON OFF y 1 Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or file to be played back and then press the button in the center to set it 2 Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV Operation icons Display operation icons Cancel operation icons Display Cancel operation icons e The playback operation is performed the same as on this unit Playing back motion pictures gt 64 Playing back still pictures 3 68 To cancel EZ Sync HDAVI Control Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EZ Sync gt OFF and press the cursor button e lf you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with EZ Sync read the operating instructions for the TV
113. it Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or the table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus duri
114. ite Fade Black 0 Y Y Tele macro Y Wind noise reduction Microphone level Motion picture recording mode HG mode HN mode HE mode Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf 4 snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode NO Red eye reduction Green Self Timer recording MEGA Wb MEGA OIS Number of recording pixels for still pictures 1920 x 1080 2 10 A White Card can be recorded to A Green Red Recording accessing the card Still picture quality Remaining number of still pictures Recognizing the card E Playback indications Motion picture playback nN Paws gt gt gt gt gt Fast forward rewind playback Play mode All scenes Scenes recorded on the selected date Number of recording pixels for motion pictures 1920x 1080 1440x 1080 Repeat playback E Resume playback 400 0001 Still picture folder file number display When a printer compatible noe with PictBridge is connected DPOF already set to more than 1 Others Protected still pictures Number of recording pixels for still pictures 1920 x 1080 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above Mi PC connection indications Accessing
115. itor is reopened e When in quick start standby mode about 70 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced lt Rotate the mode dial to select jg and insert an SD card in this unit 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt QUICK START gt ON and press the cursor button 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to y The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode e The lens cover does not close 32 VQT1H62 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on E To cancel Quick start Press the MENU button then select SETUP QUICK START gt OFF and press the cursor button e The status indicator goes off the lens cover closes and the power turns off if the mode dial is setto OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode e The status indicator goes off and the power turns off if quick start standby mode continues for approx 5 minutes e Quick start standby mode is canceled if the mode dial is switched the battery is removed or the AC adaptor is disconnected e n the quick start mode it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded When the M
116. k etc In this case use the automatic white balance A White balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly E Black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode 62 VQT1H62 When the black balance is adjusted the screen will temporarily be black The black balance cannot be adjusted manually O Black balance adjustment in progress Flashes White balance adjustment in progress Flashes Adjustment completed Lights up e When the Y display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects When recording people outdoors at night select the auto slow shutter mode and use a flash Both the subject and the background will become brighter Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgp 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displa
117. l focus adjustment 5 5 e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording e About switching between AUTO and MANUAL 3 42 35 VQT1H62 Setup gt Playback mode 3 In motion picture playback lt lt gt gt Icon Direction Function Page pni A Playbackipause Oyo Stop playback and show thumbnails E de Rewind during playback a Reverse slow frame playback during pause gt Fast forward during playback a Forward slow frame playback during pause Playback mode In still picture playback i gt Icon Direction Function Page 1l O A Slide show start pause 68 OE y Stop playback and show thumbnails 68 ap Playback previous picture during pause 68 Oow gt Playback next picture during pause 68 36 VQT1H62 Setup Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in recording mode lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgp 1 Press the cursor button to display the icon dl 2 Move the cursor button right to select 3 Move the cursor button up left or right to select the desired icon i d SNES dl 4 er USAGE PRESS CURSOR BUTTON IN DIRECT An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at the bottom of the screen e The indication changes each time the cu
118. m Even if connected by the USB cable this unit is not recognized by the computer When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the computer Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD Check points e Are you connecting with the component cable or the AV cable gt Connect with a HDMI cable optional 3 79 e Is the EZ Sync setting appropriate gt Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EZ Sync gt ON with the cursor button e Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV e Check the EZ Sync setting on the connected device e Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again e Set EZ Sync to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details e When this unit and the DVD burner are connected the power turns off automatically if you disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying playing back etc While a disc is being accessed Check points e Is the AC adaptor connected Use the AC adaptor when connecting this unit and a computer e Select another USB terminal on the computer e Check the operating environment gt 95 e Turn the power to the unit off and then back on agai
119. mages Record the still picture on an SD card e This number of recording pixels for still pictures is compatible with the 16 9 aspect ratio of a wide screen TV They are recorded at 1920 x 1080 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover opens automatically 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust the focus For auto focus only The shutter speed and the iris gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically e f you set O S gt 56 to ON then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA W MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed 46 VQT1H62 Focus indication O gt O a O Focus indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets 4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to take the picture e In order to take better still pictures the screen will brighten when PHOTO SHOT button is fully pressed To record still pictures clearly e When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4X or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording e When recording still pictures hold the unit firmly with your hands a
120. mber of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality Approximate number of recordable pictures on an SD card Picture quality and number of recordable pictures Picture size PAI 19201080 ICI 4j e seme o 268 o O ae NINOS e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether Z and _z are used together and on the subject being recorded e The numbers shown in the table are approximations Recording Functions Zoom in out function The maximum optical zoom ratio is 10x lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pax Move the zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out J Ae 1OXa Sata T 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 zooming in while holding this unit by hand we recommend using the image stabilizer function 56 e When distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 2 m 3 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 Macro function e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control Recording e f the zoom lever is pushed to
121. mbnails 3 Select the scene to be played back To return to playing back all the scenes Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt PLAY MODE gt VIEW ALL and press the cursor button e When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL all recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession ALL is displayed e Playing back all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated e Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the card is repaired When the recording mode is changed from HN HE to HG or HG to HN HE 21 2 is added after the recording date displayed on the screen Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON and press the cursor button The C5 indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views e The following scenes can be played back repeatedly When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL All the scenes on the SD card When PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes on the selected date To cancel the repeat playback function Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt OFF and press the cursor button Playback Resuming the previous playback
122. moothly A When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded 0 O 0 v O 3 or more seconds Under 3 seconds The image will be still for several seconds after a scene which lasts under 3 seconds 120 VQT1H62 Others A When PRE REC was used for recording 0 O A AS Q Normal recording PRE REC recording GA The picture momentarily stops at the end of the last scene that was recorded normally before PRE REC recording Mi When the recording mode was changed from HN HE to HG or from HG to HN HE Q Q HN HE gt HG ne The picture momentarily stops where the scenes switch between HN HE and HG modes Playback is smooth if the same mode is used or the mode is switched between HN and HE W When deleting scenes Example 1 Deleting scenes midway through a sequence of scenes Scene to be deleted GO The image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another 121 VQT1H62 Others Example 2 When recording again after having deleted the last scene ars 0 ye Ep BS Scene to be deleted A new scene is recorded here The image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after another 00068 E If you connected this unit and
123. n and reconnect the USB cable e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the O O icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen e s Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later installed on the computer that you are using 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 2 0E for SX SD 119 VQT1H62 Others If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit Depending on the unit used the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable A When the scenes were recorded on different dates Q Q ks 1 2008 R 2 2008 INTE 3 2008 O GO The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date A When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date Q Q Y gt GO The image will be still for several seconds when the scene changes every time 99 recorded scenes have been played back The images of 99 consecutive scenes are played back s
124. n selection screen will appear e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Select PictBridge and press the cursor button The PictBridge indication appears on this unit s screen e f the PictBridge indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable or check the printer SD card and settings on this unit 90 VQT1H62 3 Select a file to be printed then press the cursor button SETUP _ENTER The number of pictures set is displayed 4 Move the cursor button up or down to select the desired number of prints then press the cursor button e You can set up to 9 prints e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e Up to 8 files displayed can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4 5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus DATE PRINT AA PAPER SIZE STANDARD ES PAGE LAYOUT STANDARD dd PRINT NO SETUP ENTER RETURN CID 6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT E DATE PRINT SETUP ENTER RETURN CID e f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE ED PAPER SIZE ANDARD A RETUANCID STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4x5 INCH L size 5x7 INCH 2L size 4x6 INCH Postcard siz
125. nce of approx 50 cm 20 lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button right to select Y 1 e f the magnification is 10x or less then it is automatically set to 10x To cancel the tele macro function Select Y again e lf a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust the focus manually 3 60 e In the following cases the tele macro function is canceled The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10x The power is turned off or the mode dial is operated 55 VQT1H62 Recording Image stabilizer function This is for reducing image shakes Guide line function This is for viewing the slope and the jitter during recording Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement when recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select s Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt O 1 S ON and press the cursor button To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt O 1 S gt OFF and press the cursor button e This function s default setting is ON e In still picture recording mode pressing the PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer e When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn th
126. nd keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the unit e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control e For information about the number of recordable still pictures on an SD card 3 48 e The sound cannot be recorded e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording e The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote control cannot be pressed halfway e f the PICT QUALITY is set to Z mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content e While this unit accesses the SD card 4 is displayed the card access lamp is lit do not perform the following operations The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged Turn the unit off Open the SD card battery cover and remove the SD card Operate the mode dial e Other products may degrade or not playback still pictures recorded on this unit e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing Mi About the screen indications when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway Ng Flash 3 54 Flash level 3 55 Red eye reduction 3 55 Quality of still pictures 3 48 Size of still pictures Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears Card indication 3 110 MEGA optical image stabilizer 3 56 Mi
127. nel 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 HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV 16 VQT1H62 Before using Saving data to a disc If you connect the DVD burner VW BN1 optional and this unit with a Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner you can copy motion picture data recorded on an SD card with this unit to a DVD disc You can also play back the DVD disc that you copied the data to DVD burner optional Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner e You can copy to new 12 cm discs DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL e f you will delete the data on the SD card after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting Device that can be connected with a Mini AB USB Connection Cable to copy to a DVD disc DVD burner VW BN1 e Use the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner to connect this unit to the DVD burner Operation cannot be guaranteed with cables other than the one supplied with the DVD burner Important Notice Do not insert a disc th
128. ng The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use 3 44 This unit an SDHC compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards You can use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them However you cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device always read the operating instructions of that device Mi Handling precautions e Do not expose the terminals of the card to water debris dirt or dust e Do not place in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect cards return them to their bags or cases when you are not using them 24 VQT1H62 Before using E About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording Super High Speed SD Memory Card A RP SDH256 7 RP SDR256 RP SDK512 RP SDH512 1 RP SDR512 RP SDK01G 1 P RP SDQ01G 1 E 1 RP SDV01G RIO RP SDRO1G Pro High Speed SD Memory Card High Speed SDHC Memory Card type SD Memo
129. ng lightning storms or when unused for long periods IA ES of time Y 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 5 VQT1H62 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING e TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning e AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD A CAUTION e DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in dir
130. ng those pictures to any different folder on the computer Il To disconnect USB cable safely Drag NO_NAME or Untitled disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable 106 VQT1H62 Others Menus and Indications ma Recording menus E O BASIC ZU SCENE MODE t i D Z00M CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER MW BASIC SCENE MODE gt 59 D ZOOM gt 49 O 1 S gt 56 GUIDE LINES gt 56 CLOCK SET gt 39 NW VIDEO REC MODE gt 45 FADE COLOR gt 51 WIND CUT gt 57 ZOOM MIC gt 49 MIC LEVEL gt 57 AGS gt 42 Wi PICTURE PICT QUALITY gt 48 FLASH LEVEL gt 55 SHTR SOUND gt 47 RED EYE gt 55 EN ADVANCED REC LAMP gt 109 ZEBRA gt 58 COLOR BAR gt 58 MF ASSIST 3 60 AUTO SLOW SHTR gt 59 Others Wi SETUP FORMAT CARD gt 75 DISPLAY gt 109 DATE TIME gt 39 DATE FORMAT gt 39 POWER SAVE gt 109 QUICK START gt 32 BEEP SOUND gt 109 LCD SET gt 40 COMPONENT OUT gt 81 HDMI RESOLUTION gt 78 EZ Sync gt 79 TV ASPECT gt 82 INITIAL SET gt 109 DEMO MODE gt 109 I LANGUAGE gt 37 107 VQT1H62 Others gt Playback menus motion picture playback El PLAY OFF OFF No OFF A EXIT ID al EL E PLAY MODE VIEW ALL z I PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE gt 66 REPE
131. oduct or parts of the product be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and then returned Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things letterbox pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples thi
132. of the messages below may be displayed Depending on the error this may take time CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough FINISHED When the remaining capacity of the battery is low CANNOT REPAIR CONTROL INFORMATION DUE TO LOW BATTERY POWER THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough THUMBNAIL DATA HAS BEEN REPAIRED SUCCESSFULLY 113 VQT1H62 Others When the remaining capacity of the battery is low CANNOT REPAIR CONTROL INFORMATION DUE TO LOW BATTERY POWER e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e f the recovery fails you will no longer be able to playback the scenes recorded before the power went off e When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f the recovery fails format the SD card on this unit e f the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions Functions Conditions which disable the functions
133. oft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Intel Pentium IN 1 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 86 GHZ or higher or Intel Pentium D 3 0 GHz or higher is recommended when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used Windows Vista 1024 MB or more Windows XP 2000 512 MB or more 1024 MB or more recommended High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x 1024 pixels or more recommended Display Windows Vista DirectX 10 compatible video card Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x16 compatible recommended Ultra DMA 100 or more 250 MB or more for installing the application e When writing to a DVD more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary Windows Vista DirectX 10 Free hard disk space Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0c e f you install the software on a computer that is not compatible with Necessary software DirectX 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later 95 VQT1H62 With a computer Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requir
134. on occccooocccccnnncccnnnanccnnnns 52 VQT1H62 Soft skin mode oocococncocincncncncnnocononononcnos 52 Backlight compensation function 53 Self timer recording ccsseeeeeeeeeeeees 53 BUNGA TAS ide 54 Tele macro function cccoocccccccncnoccccnocos 55 Image stabilizer function oo occcc 56 Guide line function oocccccccncccocnncnos 56 Wind noise reduction function 57 Microphone level ocooocccocccocccnononos 57 Zebra display tc 58 Color Dar ippen ton aa 58 Auto slow shutter mode oocccocccoccccnoco 59 Manual recording functions 59 SCENE Mode sarar EAE 59 Manual focus adjustment occccoocccccnn 60 White balance cooocccocccccccononoccncnnnnnno 61 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment esa ie 63 Playback Motion picture playback 64 Playing back motion pictures by date 66 Repeat playback oocooccoconncocconannno o 67 Resuming the previous playback 67 Still picture JPEG images DIAVDACK dirias 68 Editing Eding SCONES oiin inaa 70 Deleting scenes occooccccccccnonoconncccnonanonons 70 Dividing a scene to delete 71 Protecting scenes occcoccccnccoconcconncnannnnns 72 Editing still pictures ooooncoomo o 72 Deleting still pictures 72 Protecting still pictures
135. on the TV and then play it back O O O TH 50PZ750U TH 58PZ750U e For details on how to play back please read O High quality the operating instructions for the TV Standard quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal m Connecting with a ae HDMI cable terminal optional 3 77 00000 Connecting with the TV with a component cable component supplied and the terminal AV cable supplied 3 81 Connecting with the Other TVs AV cable supplied 3 82 e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Do not use any other component cables except the supplied one 76 VQT1H62 With other products Connecting with a HDMI cable optional What is HDMI HDMI is the next generation interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image and audio can be output with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images 3 14 you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync HDAVI Control linked operations are possible 3 79 e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit to a TV with the HDMI cable optional HOM Use a HDMI cable optional with the logo shown
136. on the power for the first time after charging a message asking you to set the 39 VQT1H62 Setup date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time Adjusting LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and the color level of the LCD monitor 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt LCD SET gt YES and press the cursor button 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select the item to be adjusted Then press the cursor button and move the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment Ct LCD SET BRIGHTNESS DT SET ENTER Luna The bar display moves e After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds the bar will disappear e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 40 VQT1H62 E In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD EXTRA button POWER LCD EXTRA The E indication appears on the LCD monitor e Each time the POWER LCD EXTRA button is pressed the indication changes by one setting in the following order E gt E3 gt setting canceled standard e Press the POWER LCD EXTRA button if the surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is difficult to see The entire LCD
137. opied to a disc lt gt Connect the AC adaptor supplied with the DVD burner to the DVD burner You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit e Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e f a battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a DVD burner 2 Set the mode dial to gt to turn on the power 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner MODA gt ODE Mini B Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with the DVD burner DVD burner optional e Connect the Mini A terminal to this unit and the Mini B terminal to the DVD burner e Insert the plugs as far as they will go o 0 disc playback tab appears o FiO disc playback tab does not appear even when the DVD burner is connected disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable 4 Insert the copied disc in the DVD burner e The motion pictures on the disc are displayed as thumbnails 5 Use the cursor button to select the scene to be played back and then play it back e The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures on an SD card 3 64 e After playback eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit e It is only possible to play back discs recorded in AVCHD It may not be possible to play back discs recorded on other devices
138. or down in order to select the desired item 1 BASIC E ZooM SETUP ENTER EXIT CID 38 VQT1H62 7 Press the cursor button to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Move the cursor button left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button e The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen is displayed Remote Control Operation The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used 1 Press the MENU button UY wD s e Use the direction buttons A Y 4 and ENTER button in place of the cursor button on the main unit 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear e Move the cursor button up or down to select YES press the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date and time then adjust it lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt CLOCK SET YES and press the cursor button 2 Move the cursor button left or right to select the item to be set Then move the cursor button up or down to set the desired value GRE TAN MATA A H EN SETUP SETAL
139. or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SERVICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 905 624 5505 1 800 1 800 561 5505 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link Customer support on www panasonic ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www panasonic ca Link Servicentres locator under Customer support IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase 137 VQT1H62 Others Index WA AN terminal 20 81 82 89 AC adaptor acs 2h pt deere aS 26 30 125 ADOS od Mak ied aa ee eee ae tha ae 63 AUTO TOCUS et o ieee bak eee ee eae 128 Auto Ground Directional Standby AGS 42 Auto slow shutter 59 Automatic white balance 127 AVG daa 14 E B Backlight compensation 53 Bale tata ana aa chaos 26 27 125 Battery cable cover 30 Beep sound coocccco eee eee 109 Black balance o o o oooooooo 62 EC Card oe cst Os tends he Joa wah a ai 24 33 126 Charging time o oo o oooooo ooo 28 COlOE Dani AN E aut bana 58 Component terminal
140. ot be displayed as thumbnails the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted If the scenes are unnecessary format the card to erase the data 3 75 Please be aware that if a card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased e s the file on the SD card protected gt Protected files cannot be deleted Release the protect setting 3 73 e f the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 3 25 e The data may be destroyed lt may have been destroyed by static or electromagnetic waves Store important data on a computer or other products as well e Either this unit or the SD card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Use an SD card from 8 MB to 8 GB with this unit e Is the SD card formatted on a computer inserted Use this unit to format SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased 3 75 117 VQT1H62 Others Problem If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized The indication disappears The screen is frozen No operation can be performed White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed 118 VQT1H62 Check points e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card that you inserted 3 24 gt Refer to the operatin
141. ound starts approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e There is no beep sound e After recording starts the PRE REC setting is canceled To end PRE REC PRE REC is also ended if you press the PRE REC button in PRE REC e PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you operate the mode dial If you turn the unit off If you open the SD card battery cover If you press the MENU button In quick start standby mode e When the remaining time left for recording motion pictures is less than 1 minute PRE REC cannot be set e f you start recording less than 3 seconds after pressing the PRE REC button the PRE REC function is not activated and the pictures are recorded normally e When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded Recording Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pam Press the MENU button then select VIDEO gt REC MODE desired item and press the cursor button 1 gf 1920x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality 2 mm 1440x1080 Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality 3 fs 1440x1080
142. out Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f the charging lamp keeps flashing make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor If the charging lamp is still flashing something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer 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 normal 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 Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device plug to reach it 125 VQT1H62 Others About the SD card e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a computer etc e During prolonged use the unit s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightl
143. perations 3 37 00000 Operations during recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gg 1 Press the center of the cursor button and icons will be displayed on the screen 34 VQT1H62 e The indication disappears when the center of the cursor button is pressed again e The indication changes each time the cursor button is moved down 2 Move the cursor button up left or right to select an item Operations during playback lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt 1 Move the cursor button up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button e The selected scene is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Move the cursor button up down left or right to select the playback operation e The operation icon appears or disappears each time the center of the cursor button is pressed Setup Operation icons displayed in each mode ma Recording mode En Y WB E 2 EJ 153 gt EA METE Ug pus 1 3 NEXT 2 3 NEXT 3 3 NEXT 4 4 NEN 5 5 NEXT Direction Function Page II Intelligent contrast control Fade a lt LI E Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL EIC manuan aa ES msorgaimvawe S MANUAL 4 4 Y eee a Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to FOCUS In manual focus mode FOCUS Y Manua
144. purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself AGS MODE ON REC PAUSED The AGS function is activated gt 42 PUSH THE RESET An irregularity in the unit has been detected Press the RESET SWITCH button to restart the unit 3 118 CANNOT SET The GUIDE LINES ZEBRA MF ASSIST MIC LEVEL and RED EYE menu settings cannot be set when the color bar is set CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT The DVD burner is not correctly connected Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit 3 83 A disc is not inserted in the DVD burner Or this unit and the DVD burner were connected and then a disc that cannot be used was inserted Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then insert a disc that can be used for copying 3 83 PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC Copying is not possible as you connected this unit to the DVD burner and then inserted a disc that cannot be used or a used disc Use a new disc 3 83 PLEASE CHECK THE DISC DISCONNECT USB The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the computer CABLE or printer Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable DISCONNECT USB You cannot turn off this unit while it is connected to a PC or a DVD CABLE burner About recovery When the SD card is accessed you try to playback a scene or faulty control information is read one
145. r free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back up purposes Article 4 Computer Licensee may only use the Software on a single computer at a single location Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software 94 VQT1H62 Article 6 Limitation of Liability The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software
146. r of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed 3 Move the cursor button up or down to select the number of prints then press the cursor button 74 VQT1H62 e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button To cancel all DPOF settings Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt DPOF SET gt CANCEL ALL and press the cursor button e When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 prints e DPOF setting made on other devices may not be recognized by this unit Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit e You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings Card management Formatting Formatting SD cards This is for initializing cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased Store important data on a computer etc lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select a or gt 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt FORMAT CARD gt YES and press the cursor button 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Use this unit to format SD cards
147. r that contains the files on the removable disk DCIM gt 100CDPFP etc 3 Drag and drop the files onto the destination folder on the computer hard disk e Do not use the computer to delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards e When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a computer it will not be recognized by this unit 100 VQT1H62 To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the j 9 icon in task tray displayed on the computer Hardware disconnect dialogue appears e Depending on your computer s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDC SD5 USB Device is selected and click OK Click Close and you can safely disconnect the cable With a computer Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer Connect the unit to the computer with a USB cable select PC CONNECT on the USB function selection screen and then follow the steps below e With some computers including those made by NEC the Device Manager may not be displayed if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer s operating instructions to establish a mode in which all the functions can be used then proceed with operation 1 When using Window
148. re that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc is erased and cannot be recovered Save important data on a computer etc e Start HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD 1 Click the Select videos to copy to media button on the Easy editing screen 2 Select the desired scenes and then click the Confirm selection button A 3 Insert the disc in a drive for writing click Ej and then select the save destination With a computer 4 Click Ej and then select DVD Video High quality or DVD Video Standard quality 5 Click the Start Copy button e A confirmation message appears Click OK and creating DVD video starts e lt takes time to convert to MPEG2 format e The disc created is a DVD Video so it cannot be used with HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD e Refer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use it e Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD in a device that does not support the AVCHD format It may no longer be possible to eject it Also the disc cannot be played back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format e Some discs recorded in AVCHD with HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD may not be playable on other devices even if the other devices support AVCHD In such cases write back the images to an SD card and play them back on this unit instead e The menu screen recorded in AVCHD with HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD do
149. recording the self timer is canceled e f you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway and then fully in auto focus mode the subject is focused when the button is pressed halfway e When you press the PHOTO SHOT button fully in auto focus mode the subject is focused just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is canceled 53 VQT1H62 Recording e The self timer is canceled if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated e The self timer standby mode is canceled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Even if you press the recording start stop button while the self timer is counting down motion picture recording is not possible e Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than set to start e Setting the self timer to X gt is a good way to prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed while using a tripod etc Built in flash Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pgp 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button left to select 4 e Each time the cursor button is pressed left the indication changes by one setting in the following order FLASH ON gt FLASH AUTO gt FL
150. rsor button is moved down To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select END e When the help mode is used functions cannot be set e When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded Language selection You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button then select LANGUAGE and press the cursor button LANGUAGE SETUP _ ENTER 2 Select English and press the cursor button Using the menu screen Refer to Menu list 3 107 for information about the menus 1 While stopped press the MENU button 7 x Ll Basic j at voeo G PICTURE E AA LT Y setup O M LANGUAGE SETUP E ENTER EXITO e The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial e Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed 2 Move the cursor button up or down in order to select the desired top menu 37 VQT1H62 Setup 3 Move the cursor button right or press the cursor button OFF AM SCENE MODE g E DZ00M 25x Wi OLS ON ES GUIDE LINES OFF 0 CLOCK SET NO SETUP ENTER EXIT Ca e The submenu is displayed 4 Move the cursor button up or down in order to select the submenu item i BASIC SETUP ENTER EXIT CED G Current settings on menus 5 Move the cursor button right or press the cursor button UA ENTER Q 6 Move the cursor button up
151. rsor button e f you set SETUP gt DISPLAY gt OFF all indications other than warnings and date are not displayed e Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK 3 25 e Is the memory of the SD card full gt gt If there is no more available memory free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card 3 33 70 72 e s the unit set to recording mode No recording is possible if the mode dial is set to other than Waf e Is the SD card battery cover open gt If the SD card battery cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close the SD card battery cover e Can the SD card be used for motion picture recording gt Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 25 e Is the AGS function activated Record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF 3 42 e Is manual focus mode selected gt Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly 3 128 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus 3 60 Problem Recorded still pictures are not clear Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of this unit Although this unit is correctly connected to a T
152. ry Card RP SDQ02G 1 RP SDR02G 1 RP SDM02G RP SDM04G RP SDR04G 1 RP SDV04G RP SDK02G 1 RP SDV02G RP SDV08G 2 1 No longer made 2 Available from Sep 2007 e Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with an SD card memory from 32 MB to 8 GB except the cards above The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording e For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system e f you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB and 8 GB only SDHC Memory Cards can be used e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card 3 75 Do not format it on a PC etc e When the write protect switch Y on SD card is 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 e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit 25 VQT1H62 Setup Setup Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the bat
153. ry should normally last about 1 year however this depends on how frequently the unit is used e Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children to prevent swallowing 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 Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO CR2025 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mistreated Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Before using Mi Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit s remote control sensor Y Within approx 5 m 16 feet Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right e The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges 23 VQT1H62 Before using Cards that you can use with this unit SDHC Memory Card type SD Memory Card Card 32 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB Capacity 8 MB 16 MB 128 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4GB 8GB Motion picture Cannot be canno we Refer to About SD cards that you can use s guaranteed in i A recording used Kn for motion picture recording operation Still picture Can be used recordi
154. s XP 2000 Select start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System Pick a task i a ee ee es pick a Control Paasi ican GS When using Windows Vista Select start Control Panel gt System and Maintenance gt Device Manager 2 When using Windows XP 2000 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager PP A A lt A Meeri ad dar ta Ma dare Po 3 Verify the following items are displayed E f the driver has been recognized properly USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal Serial Bus controllers E If the driver has not been recognized properly or Unknown device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using Use the following methods to enable it to be recognized Method 1 Turn off the unit and your computer once and try verifying again Method 2 Remove the SD card and try verifying again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your computer 101 VQT1H62 With a computer Using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD e When using HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD on Windows XP 2000 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 H
155. s excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of 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 INCLUDING COST OF AN IN HOME SERVICE CALL WHERE APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 135 VQT1H62 Others Customer Services Directory Service in Canada As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on page 137 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 visitin
156. stalled in order to operate the HD Writer 2 0E for SX SD If DirectX is not already installed on your computer you can install it from the CD ROM Click DirectX in Setup Menu and follow the on screen messages to install If you install the software on a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 93 VQT1H62 With a computer End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whethe
157. t cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth 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 About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged e The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact wi
158. t may mean that you have not conducted the installation or recognition procedure properly 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e f a battery is used operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a computer 2 Insert an SD card with recorded images in this unit then turn on the unit 3 Connect this unit to a computer USB cable supplied The USB function selection screen will appear e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully With a computer e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button This unit is automatically recognized by the computer e When the unit is connected to a computer the operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off 3 100 e Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the card access lamp is on or card access icon Y appears on the LCD monitor Doing so may damage the data e lt may be necessary to reboot the computer after connecting this unit to it for the first time About the computer display When the unit is connected to a computer it is recognized as an external drive Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer Computer lt Removable
159. t playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV Mi About the setting when connecting the component terminals When this unit is connected to a TV with the component cable the output setting on this unit can be changed Set it to match the terminal on the TV that you connect to Press the MENU button then select SETUP COMPONENT OUT gt desired item and press the cursor button 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i Playback is in standard quality 10801 When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality i If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV e Check the connections 81 VQT1H62 With other products e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e lfthe images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the setting on this unit 3 82 6 Connecting with the AV cable supplied e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit to a TV with the AV cable supplied gt VIDEO IN
160. te and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you In these cases set AGS to OFF then continue the recording e Use the recording start stop button to pause the recording The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording e The time it takes the unit to be put into recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 25 e This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16 9 aspect ratio of a wide screen TV 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The lens cover opens automatically 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording e While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed To end the recording Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording e 0 and IH are red during recording Do not move this unit until IM is green Recording e The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene e When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automatically turns off to pre
161. tery before using this unit Ifthe DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor then the battery will not charge Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor e Connect the battery to an AC adaptor to recharge it e Refer to page 28 concerning batteries that can be used with this unit A 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet e Remove the DC cable beforehand 2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning the mark and then securely plug it in e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in there is a gap E Charging lamp Lights up Charging Goes off Charging completed Flashing Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt foreign objects or dust then reconnect them properly Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor 26 VQT1H62 If the charging lamp is still flashing something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer e Battery charging time 3 28 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries 3 10 28 132 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the performance quality of this product Inserting removing the battery Inserting the battery 1 While sliding the SD CARD BATTERY OPEN lever move the SD card battery cover and open it 2 Insert
162. th 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 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort Others the period during which you can record pictures is shortened e When you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn
163. the card When connected to a computer Mi Confirmatory indications Time display The built in battery is low 3 39 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication No SD card is inserted unusable R card Mi Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected N Unusable disc 111 VQT1H62 Others Messages CANNOT RECORD Data writing to the SD card has failed There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the SD card NO DATA If this message appears although data is recorded on the SD card the condition of the card is probably not stable Turn off the power and then turn it on again CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA The recording format is different so it cannot be used Save the data CANNOT RECORD on the SD card to a computer then use the SD card after formatting INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit THIS CARD CANNOT An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card on which motion pictures cannot be RECORD IN VIDEO MODE recorded is inserted CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD Card is set to LOCK 3 25 NOW ACCESSING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD CARD FULL The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary scenes files or insert a new SD car
164. 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 Recording Backlight compensation function This is for preventing a backlit subject from being darkened Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the cursor button right to select Ex The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select Ex again e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is canceled Self timer recording You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration a a 2 Move the cursor button up to select e Each time the cursor button is pressed up the indication changes by one setting in the following order 49 gt 2 gt setting canceled 10 Records after 10 seconds Dd Records after 2 seconds 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button A still picture is recorded after the 49 or gt display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set e After
165. the temperature is low or high or if the battery was not used for a long period of time To correctly display the remaining battery capacity recharge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature is low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged e The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 999 minutes If the actual remaining time exceeds 999 minutes the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 999 minutes e The time displayed is an approximation of the remaining time your battery will provide useful power The actual time can vary depending on your actual use e When turning the mode dial to switch modes the time indication will turn off in order to recalculate the remaining battery capacity time e When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown 29 VQT1H62 Setup Connecting to the AC outlet Push the center until it locks 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 While sliding the SD CARD BATTERY OPEN lever move the SD card battery cover and open it e Securely close it until it clicks e Pass the DC cable through the
166. then pressing the cursor button e The file number display switches to the page number when the still picture playback tab or lt is selected 4 Press the cursor button The selected file is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 5 Move the cursor button to operate gt II Slide show playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order start pause a Plays back the previous picture p gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Mi About still picture compatibility e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e The file format supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back e f a non standard file is played back the folder file name may not be displayed e This unit may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit e While the SD card is being accessed while the card access lamp lights up do not open the SD card battery cover and remove the SD card e Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show e lt takes time to display the file and how long it will take depends on the number of pixels of the
167. this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No HDC SD5PP Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic HDC SD5PP THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 3 VQT1H62 Batteries 1 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 sana 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 2 Button type battery Lithium battery e Insert with poles aligned e Do not touch the terminals and with metal objects e Do not recharge disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire e Keep out of reach of children If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact wit
168. tion Video Camera ciin a a 14 Parts identification and handling 19 Using the LCD monitor 008 21 Using the remote control 22 Cards that you can use with this UNI trato 24 Setup Charging the battery ooccccoccnnonoo 26 Inserting removing the battery 27 Charging and recording time 28 Connecting to the AC outlet 30 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off 31 QUICK start nani cieeieaain 32 Inserting removing an SD card 33 How to use the cursor button 34 Language Selection ccceeeeeeeees 37 Using the menu Screen c 200 37 Setting date and time cc0eee 39 Adjusting LCD monitor 00 40 Recording Before recording ccccsssecessesseeeseeeeees 41 Recording motion pictures 43 PRE REC function sioneer eari 44 Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture 45 Recording still pictures JPEG images cian 46 Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording oocccoocccccncccnnncccnns 48 Recording Functions ccsceeeeee 49 Zoom in out FUNCTION ooccccoccnnccncncccncnnnns 49 Recording Yourself oocccccocnnccccnonnnnnos 50 Intelligent contrast control 50 Fade in fade out function cccoocccco 51 MagicPix functi
169. to 104 F 0 C to 30 C 32 F to 86 F when connected to the computer Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time See page 28 Motion pictures Mass Weight Operating temperature SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB FAT32 system compliant HG Approx 13 Mbps CBR Recording mode and HN Approx 9 Mbps VBR transfer rate HE Approx 6 Mbps VBR Refer to page 45 for the recordable time Sie HG 1920x1080 HN HE 1440x1080 Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 2 ch Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Recording media FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB FAT32 system corresponding Comores cion JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 i standard DPOF corresponding 130 VQT1H62 Others AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 75 A Battery charging 92 mm W X33 mm H x61 mm D 3 6 W x 1 3 H x2 4 D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 Ibs Battery pack Information for your safety Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Rated capacitance 1320 mAh Specifications may change without prior notice 131 VQT1H62 Others Optional a
170. tton up to select Y 1 To cancel the MagicPix function Select 4 again e The focus indication does not appear even if the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway e In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal If there is difficulty focusing with auto focus manually adjust the focus e The flash cannot be used e The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 30x longer than usual so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction 52 VQT1H62 e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the MagicPix function is canceled e f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Soft skin mode This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a subject more closely from the torso up lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select pa 1 Press the cursor button Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration JE OS NEM 2 Move the cursor button left to select 1 To cancel the soft skin mode Select again 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
171. vent the battery from running down When you want to use the unit turn it on again This setting can also be set to OFF 3 109 POWER SAVE A Screen indications in the recording mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute ROmin flashes red Recording time elapsed e Maximum number of recordable scenes 999 Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates 99 In some cases scenes shot on the same day will be recorded with different dates gt 66 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit more scenes cannot be recorded e SD cards with more than the maximum scenes or different dates cannot be used with this unit e Sound is recorded from the internal microphones on the top of this unit Take care not to cover the microphone with your hand e Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s e When recording motion pictures do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor Also do not open the SD card battery cover and remove the SD card while the card access lamp lights up If you do either of the above the scene recovery message is displayed and the recovery operation will begin when the SD card is next inserted or the power is turned back on 3 113 About recovery 43 VQT1H62 Recording E When recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording
172. wer source DC 9 3 V When using AC adaptor DC 7 2 V When using battery Power consumption Recording 6 7 W Signal system 1080 60i Recording format AVCHD format compliant 1 6 3CCD image sensor Total 560 Kx3 Image sensor Effective pixels Motion picture 520 Kx3 Still picture 520 Kx3 Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 8 bene Focal length 3 0 mm to 30 0 mm Macro Full range AF zoom 10x opal zoom 25x770 dea zoom Monitor 27 wide LCD monitor aprox 300K pre ete sanco Auto tracking white balance system adjustment Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required Approx 5 Ix 1 30 in Low light mode illumination Approx 1 Ix with the MagicPix function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Y 1 0 Vp p 750 Component terminal Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Q output level Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 1125i 1080i 525i 480i noy terminal output HDMI 1125i 1080i 525p 480p Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Q Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet 129 VQT1H62 Others 65 mm W x67 mm H x 135 mm D Dimensions 2 6 W x2 6 H x5 3 D excluding projecting parts Approx 340 g Approx 0 743 Ibs without supplied battery and an SD card Mass Weight in Approx 400 g Approx 0 874 Ibs operation with supplied battery and an SD card 0 C to 40 C 32 F
173. with the AV cable 3 82 e The pictures cannot be played in high definition They will be played back in standard picture quality 15 VQT1H62 Before using Using the remote control for the TV for playback If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync HDAVI Control with a HDMI cable optional you can use the remote control for the TV for playback Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details E What is the 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 an EZ Sync compatible TV using a HDMI cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e EZ Sync 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 e This unit is compatible with EZ Sync Ver 2 EZ Sync Ver 2 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic EZ Sync devices As of February 2007 E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you turn the power off with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input chan
174. y This is normal Always set the mode dial to OFF when inserting or removing an SD card While an SD card is being accessed while 9 or 3 is displayed the card access lamp lights up do not open the SD card battery cover and remove the SD card operate the mode dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit About the miniSD Card e Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use Inserting a card in this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card e Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while inserting or removing miniSD Cards This may cause the unit to malfunction LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth e In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth e When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises 126 VQT1H62 Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 300 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recor
175. yed automatically 2 Move the cursor button left or right to select ikis aperture or sik Shutter speed 3 Move the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment Shutter speed 1 30 to 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster e If AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to OFF then the shutter speed will be set between 1 60 and 1 8000 Recording l Iris Gain value CLOSE gt F16 to F2 0 OPEN gt 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To restore to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change e f you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is nota malfunction e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change color or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or
176. you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time gt 39 How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF The status indicator goes off and the power turns off e The lens cover closes when the mode dial is set to OFF Setup Recording mode 3 43 46 vag Use this to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card Playback mode 3 64 68 Use this to play back motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card OFF The power turns off e Do not forcefully rotate the mode dial Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor The power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor when the mode dial is set to y Mi To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights and the power turns on Mi To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor The status indicator Y goes off and the power turns off If QUICK START 3 32 is set to ON the unit goes into quick start standby mode and the status indicator flashes green e The power will not turn off while recording a motion picture even if the LCD monitor is closed Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used 31 VQT1H62 Setup Quick start When quick start is ON the battery power is still being consumed even when the LCD monitor is closed This unit will resume recording pause mode about 1 7 seconds after the LCD mon

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