Panasonic AG-HSC1U Menu Information

Panasonic Broadcast

AG-HSC1U

Menu Information

Setup

Help mode

The help mode explains the operation icons
displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch is set to AUTO in recording mode.

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the cursor button to

display the icon.

2 Move the cursor button right to

select [ ].

3 Move the cursor button up, left or

right to select the desired icon.

Using the menu screen

Refer to “Menu list” (l 105) for information about
the menus.

1 While stopped, press the MENU

button.

≥The menu displayed differs depending on

the position of the mode dial.

≥Do not switch the mode dial when the

menu is displayed.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down in order to select the
desired top menu A.

A

An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at
the bottom of the screen.
≥The indication changes each time the

cursor button is moved down.

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button or select [END].

≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot

be set.

≥When the help mode is used, motion pictures

and still pictures cannot be recorded.

3 Move the cursor button right or

press the cursor button.

B

≥The submenu B is displayed.

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Setup

C

4 Move the cursor button up or

down in order to select the
submenu item.

C Current settings on menus

5 Move the cursor button right or

press the cursor button.

6 Move the cursor button up or

down in order to select the
desired item.

To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

≥The menu screen does not appear during

recording or playing. You cannot start other
operations while the menu screen appears.

Operating with remote control

The menu screen transition is the same as when
the buttons on the main unit are used.

1 Press the MENU button.

MENU

ENTER

2 Select a menu item.

MENU

ENTER

7 Press the cursor button to enter

the selection.

To get back to the previous screen

Move the cursor button left.

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≥Use the direction buttons (3,4,2,1) and

ENTER button in place of the cursor button
on the main unit.

3 Press the MENU button to exit

the menu screen.

MENU

ENTER

Setup

Setting date and time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a
message asking you to set the date and time will
appear.
≥Move the cursor button up or down to select

[YES], press the center of the cursor button and
then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the
date and time.

If the screen shows the incorrect date and time,
then adjust it.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [BASIC]
[YES]

and press the cursor

button.

# [CLOCK SET] #

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.

Changing the date and time display style

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] #
[DATE/TIME] # desired display style and press
the cursor button.
≥You can also show or change the date and time

display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME
button on the remote control.

[DATE] [D/T]

DEC 15 2007 3:30PMDEC 15 2007

[OFF]

Changing the display style

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] #
[DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and
press the cursor button.

Display style Screen display

[Y/M/D] 2007.12.15

[M/D/Y] DEC 15 2007

[D/M/Y] 15.12.2007

≥The year will change as follows:

2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...

≥The 12-hour system is used to display the

time.

3 Press the cursor button to enter

the selection.

≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds

when the cursor button is pressed.

≥After pressing the MENU button to finish

the setting, check the date and time
display.

≥The date and time function are driven by a

built-in lithium battery.

≥Make sure to check the time before recording.
≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in

lithium battery has run down. Use the following
steps to charge the battery. When you turn on
the power for the first time after charging, a
message asking you to set the date and time
will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and
time.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery:

If you connect the AC adaptor or insert the
battery in this unit, the built-in lithium battery will
be 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.)

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Setup

Switching the language

You can switch the language on the screen
display or the menu screen.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [LANGUAGE] and press
the center of the cursor button.

2 Select [English] and press the

center of the cursor button.

Adjusting LCD monitor

Adjusting the brightness and the
color level of the LCD monitor

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [SETUP]
[YES]

and press the cursor

button.

# [LCD SET] #

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.

≥After adjustments are made if no operations

are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will
disappear.

≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu

screen.
[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor

≥These settings will not affect the images

actually recorded.

ª In order to increase the

brightness of the entire LCD
monitor

Press the POWER LCD button.

POWER LCD

The [ ] indication appears on the LCD
monitor.
≥Press the POWER LCD button if the

surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is

difficult to see. The entire LCD monitor will

become approx. twice as bright as usual.

≥When the POWER LCD button is pressed

again, the [ ] indication disappears and the

original brightness is restored.

≥This will not affect the images to be recorded.
≥If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is

used, this function will automatically be

activated.
≥This function cannot be used in PC Connection

mode.

The bar display moves.

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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. (l 79) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the
data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device before proceeding
with the formatting.
We recommend using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 to import data recorded on this unit. (l 102)

Basic camera positioning

1

3

5

2

BC

4

A

6

1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt. Place your fingers on the rubber grip A and grasp the unit

firmly.

3 Do not cover inlet B or outlet C of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release.

If heat builds up inside the unit, it could be damaged.

4 Do not cover the microphones D or the sensors E with your hands.
5 Keep your arms near your body.
6 Slightly open your legs.

≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will

become dark in the recording.

≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another

person or object.

D

E

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Recording

ª About auto mode

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and
focusing will be adjusted automatically.

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

– Automatic white balance (l 123)
– Auto focus (l 124)

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
(The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of
1/250 in recording mode.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted

automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.

– Scene mode setting (l 63)
– White balance setting (l 65)
– Shutter speed setting (l 66)
– Iris/gain value setting (l 66)
– Manual focus setting (l 64)

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.

≥If the unit continues to be tilted upside down

from the normal horizontal position while

recording motion pictures, it is automatically put

into recording pause.

Turning the AGS function on/off

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[VIDEO]
and press the cursor button.

# [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF]

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≥This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥The AGS function may activate and cause the

unit to pause the recording if you are recording

a subject right above or right below you. In

these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue

the recording.
≥Use the recording start/stop button to pause

the recording. The AGS function is only a

backup function for when you forget to pause

the recording.
≥The time it takes the unit to be put into

recording pause after being tilted upside down

varies depending on the operating conditions.

Recording

Recording motion pictures

Record motion pictures on an SD card.

≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion

picture recording. (l 26)

≥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.

To end the recording

Press the recording start/stop button again to
pause recording.

≥[¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not

move this unit until [;] is green.
≥The images recorded between pressing the

recording start/stop button to start recording

and pressing it again to pause recording

become one scene.
≥When about 5 minutes have passed without

any operation in recording pause, the unit

automatically turns off to prevent the battery

from running down. When you want to use the

unit, turn it on again.

This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l 107,

[POWER SAVE])

≥While recording is in progress, the

recording will not stop even if the LCD
monitor is closed.

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Recording

ª Screen indications in the

recording mode

A

B

C

A Recording mode
B Remaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than
1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.)

C Recording time elapsed

≥Maximum number of recordable scenes: 999 (It

may not be possible to record 999 scenes even
if there is available memory on the SD card.)

≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with

different dates: 99
(In some cases, scenes shot on the same day
will be recorded with different dates. (l 71))

≥SD cards with more than the maximum scenes

or different dates cannot be used with this unit.

≥Sound is recorded from the internal

microphones on the top of this unit. Take care
not to block this microphone.

≥Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or

disconnecting an external microphone with the
MIC terminal. If an external microphone is
connected or disconnected while recording, the
audio will not be recorded properly.

≥Each time the unit is put into recording pause,

the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.

≥When recording motion pictures, do not remove

the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor. Also
do not remove the SD card while the card
access lamp is lit. If you do either of the above,
the scene recovery message is displayed and
the recovery operation will begin when the SD
card is next inserted or the power is turned
back on. (l 112)

ª When recording stops suddenly

during motion picture recording

When using an SD card other than one that can
be used for motion picture recording (l 26), the
recording may stop suddenly. At this time, the
following message appears.
When motion pictures are to be recorded, use a
Panasonic SD card or another SD card which
can be used to record motion pictures. (l 26)

REC STOPPED.
NOW WRITING.

INCOMPATIBLE CARD.
PLEASE CHECK CARD.

Even if you use an SD card that can be used
for motion picture recording (l 26), this kind
of message may appear.

The data on the card has been written many
times and the data writing speed has reduced.
We recommend formatting the SD card being
used. (l 79) When an SD card is formatted, all
the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy
valuable data to the PC prior to formatting.
(l 102) (When acquiring data recorded on this
unit, we recommend using HD Writer Ver1.0E for
SD1 to acquire it. (l 102))

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Recording

Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion
picture

Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO]

# [REC MODE] # desired item and press the

cursor button.

Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic

SD card
memory

256 MB 2 min 3 min 5 min

512 MB 5 min 7 min 10 min :

1GB 10 min 15 min 22 min

2GB 20 min 30 min 45 min :

4GB 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min

≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality.
≥This unit records in CBR in mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording

does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).

≥This unit records in VBR in / mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate.

VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the
subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time
is reduced.

≥Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. (when recording with the built-in microphone)

HF HN HE

HF

HN HE

:

HF

Motion pictures can be recorded with the

highest picture quality.

HN

Motion pictures can be recorded with normal

picture quality.

HE

Motion pictures can be recorded for longer.

≥Recordable time using the battery (l 30)
≥8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l 27)
≥If 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.

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 mode.)

HE

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Recording

Recording still pictures
(JPEG)

Record the still picture on an SD card.
≥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
1920k1080.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

.

The lens cover opens automatically.

2 Open the LCD monitor.
3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button

halfway in order to adjust
focusing. (For auto focusing
only)

The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are
fixed and the unit focuses on the subject
automatically.
≥If you set [O.I.S.] (l 59) to [ON], then the

image stabilizer function will be more
effective. ([ ] (MEGA optical image
stabilizer) will be displayed.)

MEGA

A
B

A Focus indication

± (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥ (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.

B Focus area

4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button

fully to take the picture.

≥In order to take better still pictures, the

screen will brighten when recording.

To record still pictures clearly

≥When zooming in on the subject with a

magnification of 4k 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.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the unit

firmly with your hands and keep your arms

stationary at your side so as not to shake the

unit.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking

by using a tripod and the remote control.

≥For information about the number of

recordable still pictures on an SD card

(l 51)

≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is

set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
≥The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote

control cannot be pressed halfway.

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Recording

750

ABCD E FG H

≥If the [PICT. QUALITY] is set to [ ],

mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a
playback image depending on the picture
content.

≥While this unit accesses the SD card ( is

displayed/the card access lamp is lit), do not
perform the following operations. The SD card
or the recorded data may be damaged.

– Turn the unit off.
– Open the card slot cover and remove the SD

card.

– Operate the mode dial.

≥Other products may degrade or not playback

still pictures recorded on this unit.

≥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.

ª About the screen indications

only when the PHOTO SHOT
button is pressed halfway

2.1

Ｍ

MEGA

750

750

A Flash (l 57)
B Flash level (l 58)
C Red eye reduction (l 58)
D Quality of still pictures
E Size of still pictures
F Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

G Card indication (l 108)
H MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 59)

ª About the focus indication

≥The focus indication indicates the status of the

auto focus.
≥The focus indication does not appear in manual

focus mode.
≥Focus on a subject manually when it is not

easily focused automatically.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even if

the focus indication does not appear, but

pictures may be recorded without being

focused.
≥The focus indication does not appear or has

difficulty 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.

ª 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.
≥Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the

focus manually.

≥The focusing area is not displayed when the

digital zoom (more than approx. 12k) is used.

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Recording

Switching the shutter effect on/off About simultaneous recording

You can add a shutter sound when recording still
pictures.

Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
[ON] or [OFF]

# [SHTR EFFECT] #

and press the cursor

button.

(recording still pictures while
recording motion pictures)

You can record still pictures even while recording
motion pictures.

While recording motion pictures,
press the PHOTO SHOT button fully
(press to the bottom) to take the
picture.

≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥This function does not work during motion

picture recording.

≥This function is not activated if the

PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.

≥The screen indications that appear only when

the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway
will be displayed. (l 49) However, the
remaining number of still pictures will not be
displayed.

≥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.

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Recording

Picture Quality/Approximate
Number of Recordable
Pictures on an SD Card

Picture quality

Selecting the picture quality.

Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
desired item and press the cursor
button.

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are

recorded.

: Priority is given to the number of still

pictures recorded. Still pictures are
recorded in normal picture quality.

# [PICT. QUALITY] #

Approximate Number of
Recordable Pictures on an SD
Card

ª Picture quality and number of

recordable pictures

2.1

Picture size (1920t1080)

Picture quality

8MB 46
16 MB 10 17
32 MB 20 32
64 MB 47 74

128 MB 94 150
256 MB 200 320
512 MB 410 640

1GB 820 1290

2GB 1670 2630

4GB 3290 5160

≥The number of recordable pictures depends

on whether [ ] and [ ] are used
together and on the subject being recorded.

≥The numbers shown in the table are

approximations.

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Recording

Various recording functions

Zoom in/out function

You can zoom in up to 12k optically.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

Move the zoom lever.

VOL

WT

T side: Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

≥If the zoom lever is pushed to the end, you can

zoom from 1k up to 12k in as fast as approx.

1.8 seconds.

≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may

not be focused easily.

Digital zoom function

If the zoom magnification exceeds 12k, then the
digital zoom function will be activated. The
maximum magnification provided by the digital
zoom can be switched.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC]

# [D.ZOOM] # desired item

and press the cursor button.

[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)
[30k]: Up to 30k
[700k]: Up to 700k
≥If [30k] or [700k] is selected, the digital zoom

range is displayed in blue while zooming.

≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during

zoom operation, the operation sound may be
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the
original position, move it quietly.

≥When zooming in while holding this unit by

hand, we recommend using the image
stabilizer function. (l 59)

≥When distant subjects are brought closer, they

are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or more.

≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit

can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6q)
away from the lens. (Macro function)

≥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.)

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≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the

more the image quality is degraded.

Recording

About using the zoom
microphone function

The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming
operation and the sound sensitivity direction
(directivity) of the microphone changes as you
zoom. Far away sounds are recorded more
clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and the
surrounding sound is recorded with presence if
you zoom out (wide angle).

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[VIDEO]

# [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and

press the cursor button.

≥The zoom microphone function does not work

with an external microphone.

≥When zooming in, surrounding sounds are

suppressed and the sound near the front of the
unit is recorded. When recording music recitals
or other events where you wish to record
quality sound and keep a realistic sensation
even when zooming in, we recommend that
you turn the zoom microphone function off.

Recording yourself

You can record yourself while viewing the LCD
monitor.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the
lens side.

The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a
mirror image. (However the image recorded is
the same as a normal recording.)

≥When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the

lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if
you press the cursor button.

≥Only some indications will appear on the

screen. When [°] appears, return the
direction of the LCD monitor to normal position
and check the warning/alarm indication.
(l 110)

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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.

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .

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 [ ].

The image on the screen will become
brighter.

Fade in/fade out function

Fade in: The image and audio gradually

Fade out: The image and audio gradually

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

appear.

disappear.

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 [ ].

3 Press the recording start/stop

button.

Start recording. (Fade in)

To return to normal recording

Select [ ] again.

≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the backlight compensation function is
canceled.

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When you start recording, the image/audio
gradually appears.

Recording

4 Press the recording start/stop

button.

Pause recording. (Fade out)

The image/audio gradually disappears. After the
image/audio completely disappears, recording
stops.
≥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]
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
cursor button.

≥If you turn off the power, the fade function is

canceled.

≥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.

≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade

in become black (or white).

# [FADE COLOR] #

and press the

MagicPix function

This allows recording in dark
locations.

This function allows you to record color subjects
in dark locations (Minimum required illumination:
approx. 2 lx) to stand out against the background.
Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record
images free from vibration.

Recorded scene is seen as if frames were
missed.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

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 [ ].

To cancel the MagicPix function

Select [ ] again.

≥The focus indication does not appear even if

the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.

≥When using auto focus, it will take some time to

focus in dark areas. If there is difficulty focusing
with auto focus, manually adjust the focus.

≥The flash cannot be used.
≥The MagicPix function makes the signal

charging time of CCD up to approximately 8k
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.

≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the MagicPix function is canceled.

≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become

whitish for a while.

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Recording

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.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

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 [ ].

To cancel the soft skin mode

Select [ ] again.

≥If the background or anything else in the scene

has colors similar to the skin color, they will
also be smoothed.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may

not be clear.

≥If you record a person in the distance, the face

may not be recorded clearly. In this case,
cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face
(close-up) to record.

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 distance of
approx. 60 cm (24q).

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

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 [ ].

≥If the magnification is 12k or less, then it is

automatically set to 12k.

To cancel the tele macro function

Select [ ] again.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust

the focus manually. (l 64)

≥In the following cases, the tele macro function

is canceled.

– The zoom magnification becomes lower than

12k.

– The power is turned off or the mode dial is

operated.

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Self-timer recording

You can record still pictures on an SD card using
the timer.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

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 [

Each time the cursor button is pressed up,
the indication changes by one setting in the
following order:
[Ø

Ø
Ø

Ø].

] # [Ø2] # setting canceled

10

: Records after 10 seconds

10

: Records after 2 seconds

2

3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.

A still picture is recorded after the [Ø10] or
[Ø

] display and the recording lamp flashes

2

for the time which has been set.

≥After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
≥If you press the PHOTO SHOT button

halfway and then fully in auto focus mode,
the subject is focused when the button is
pressed halfway.

≥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.)

≥The self-timer is canceled if the power is turned

off or the mode dial is operated.

≥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.

≥Depending on the time taken to bring the

subject into focus, the recording may take
longer than set to start.

≥Setting the self-timer to [Ø

prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT
button is pressed while using a tripod etc.

] is a good way to

2

Built-in flash

Use the built-in flash in order to record still
pictures in dark places.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

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 [ß].

≥Each time the cursor button is pressed left,

the indication changes by one setting in the
following order: [FLASH ON] >
[FLASH AUTO] > [FLASH OFF]

≥When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed

halfway, the flash indicator will appear in
the bottom left corner of the screen.
[FLASH ON]: ß
[FLASH AUTO]: ßA
[FLASH OFF]:

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≥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 [ßA]
indicator will not appear when the
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.)

≥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].

≥Do not block the flash with your hand or by

other means.

≥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 [ ] indication lights up in red
when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed
halfway.)

≥If the [ß] indication etc. flashes or is not

displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is
pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.

≥The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m

to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they
are recorded by using the flash at distances
greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet).

≥Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750

or faster to 1/500.

≥The picture may become out of focus in dark

places. If so, adjust the focus manually.

≥The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in

front of a white background.

≥Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a

flash is prohibited.

≥If the flash will be 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.

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 [ ].

≥The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move

until the second flash is finished.

≥Use this when you take pictures of people in

dark places.

≥Red eye phenomenon may appear depending

on the recording conditions.

To adjust the brightness of the
flash

Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
desired item and press the cursor
button.

> [FLASH LEVEL] #

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[ßj]: If the brightness is too high.
[ßd0]: In normal recording
[ßi]: If the brightness is insufficient.

Recording

Image stabilizer function

This is for reducing image shakes
(jitter) during recording.

Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand
movement when recording.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC]
the cursor button.

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] #
[O.I.S.] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥In still picture recording mode, pressing the

PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the
effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA
optical image stabilizer)

≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer

function may not work effectively.

– When the digital zoom is used
– When the unit is shaken greatly
– When you record a moving subject while

# [O.I.S.] # [ON] and press

tracking it

Guide line function

This is for viewing the slope and the
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.

Rotate the mode dial to select or

¬

rotate the mode dial to and then
select the (motion picture
playback) tab. (

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC] or [PLAY SETUP]
[GUIDE LINES]
press the cursor button.

l 68)

#

# desired item and

A [HORIZONTAL]
B [GRID1]
C [GRID2]

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To cancel the guide line function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or
[PLAY SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # [OFF] and
press the cursor button.

≥The guide lines do not appear on the images

actually recorded.

Wind noise reduction function

This is for reducing the wind noise
coming into the microphone when
recording.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[VIDEO]
press the cursor button.

To cancel the wind noise reduction
function

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] #
[WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the cursor
button.

≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥The wind noise reduction depends on the wind

strength. (The surround effect may be reduced
if this function is activated in strong winds.
However, the surround effect is automatically
restored when then the wind weakens.)

≥The wind noise reduction function does not

work with an external microphone.

# [WIND CUT] # [ON] and

Microphone level

This is for adjusting the microphone
input level.

When recording, the input level from the built-in
microphones and the external microphone
terminal can be adjusted.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [VIDEO]
[SET

rAGC] or [SET] and press

the cursor button.

AGC: Auto Gain Control
[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the

[SETrAGC]: The desired recording level can be

[SET]: AGC is not activated and so natural

recording level is adjusted
automatically.

set. AGC will also be activated to
reduce the amount of sound
distortion.

recording can be performed.

# [MIC LEVEL] #

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A

A

2 Move the cursor button left or

right to adjust the microphone
input level.

B

C

F

B

C

A Center
B Front left
C Back left
D Front right
E Back right
F Microphone input level

≥A gain value for each of the 5 built-in

microphones is displayed. (The input level of
the microphones cannot be set individually.)

E

E

D

E

D

3 Press the center of the cursor

button to set and then press the
MENU button to finish the
setting.

To return to automatic setting

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] #
[MIC LEVEL] # [AUTO], and press the cursor
button.

≥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].

≥The front left and front right gain values only

work when input is from an external
microphone.

≥The microphone input level meter shows the

largest volume for the microphones.

≥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. (l 53)

G

G Microphone input level meter

≥Microphone input level meter is displayed on

the screen.

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A

Zebra display

This is for displaying the parts that
are too bright.

Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is
likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny
parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra
pattern).

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED]
press the cursor button.

A Zebra pattern

≥You can record an image with little white

saturation if you manually adjust the shutter
speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l 66).

To cancel the zebra display

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [ZEBRA] # [OFF] and press
the cursor button.

# [ZEBRA]# [ON] and

Color bar

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.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED]
[ON] and press the cursor button.

To cancel the color bar

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] # [OFF] and
press the cursor button.

≥This function is canceled when the power is

turned off.

≥The icon will not be displayed even if you press

the cursor button.

# [COLOR BAR]#

≥The zebra pattern does not appear on the

images actually recorded.

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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.

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

2 Press the MENU button, then

select [BASIC]

# desired item and press the

cursor button.

[5] Sports

To record sports scenes or scenes where there
are quick motions

[ ] Portrait

To make people stand out against the
background

[ ] Low light

To make the scene brighter in dark conditions

[ ] Spotlight

To make the subject under a spotlight look more
attractive

[ ] Surf & snow

To record images in bright places such as ski
slopes and beaches

# [SCENE MODE]

To cancel the scene mode function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] #
[SCENE MODE] # [OFF].
≥You can also cancel the scene mode function

by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.

Sports mode

≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of

recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish
camera shake.

≥During normal playback, the image movement

may not look smooth.

≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light,

mercury light or sodium light because the color
and brightness of the playback image may
change.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong

light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode

does not function. The [5] display flashes.

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker.

Portrait mode

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to
[OFF].

Low light mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be

recorded finely.

Spotlight mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the

recorded image may become whitish and the
periphery of the recorded image extremely
dark.

Surf & snow mode

≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded

image may become whitish.

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Manual focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then manual focusing is available.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

1

(When MF assist function is used)

Press the MENU button, then
select [ADVANCED]
[MF ASSIST]

# [ON] and press

#

the cursor button.

≥The default setting is [ON].

2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

3 Move the switch down and set it

to FOCUS position.

4 Move the cursor button left or

right to bring the subject into
focus.

The center of the screen is enlarged. The
normal screen returns approximately
2 seconds after you finish bringing the
subject into focus.
≥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.
≥You can also restore the auto focusing by

setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO.

≥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.

The manual focus indication [MF] and the
icon shown in the illustration appear.

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AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

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.

≥MF assist does not work if the zoom

magnification is more than 12k.

≥The part of the screen that is enlarged is not

enlarged on the image actually recorded.

≥The zebra pattern does not appear on the part

of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is
[ON].

Recording

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.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select .

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 [ ].

≥Lights used for wedding receptions at

hotels, stage spotlights in theatres

≥Sunrise, sunset etc.

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Set the white balance mode to [ ].
≥You can also restore the automatic adjustment

by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.

AWB

To set the white balance manually

1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a

white subject.

2 Move the cursor button up to

select [ ].

3 Move the cursor button left or

right to select the white balance
mode.

[ ]: Auto white balance adjustment

AWB

[ ]: Indoor mode (for recording under

[ ]: Outdoor mode

[ ]: Manual adjustment mode

incandescent lamps)

≥Incandescent lights, halogen lamps

≥Outdoors under a clear sky

≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps,

some fluorescent lights

≥When the [ ] display changes from

flashing to on, setting is complete.

≥When the [ ] display continues flashing,

the white balance cannot be set because
the place is dark etc. In this case, use the
automatic white balance.

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ª About the white balance sensor

A

The white balance sensor A detects the type of
light source during recording.
Do not cover the white balance sensor during
recording, or it may not function properly.

ª About the black balance

adjustment

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that
automatically adjusts the black when the white
balance is set in the manual adjustment mode.
When the black balance is adjusted, the screen
will temporarily be black. (The black balance
cannot be adjusted manually.)

123

1 Black balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

2 White balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

3 Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)

Manual shutter speed/aperture
adjustment

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Aperture:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too
dark.

Rotate the mode dial to select .

¬

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed
automatically.

2 Move the cursor button left or

right to select [ ] (aperture) or
[ ] (shutter speed).

≥When the [ ] display flashes, the manual

white balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set
the white balance for correct adjustment.

≥When setting both the white balance and the

iris/gain, set the white balance first.

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3 Move the cursor button left or

right to make the adjustment.

A Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000

≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

B Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to
18dB)

≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image.
≥Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.

≥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.

≥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

≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light,

mercury light or sodium light because the color
and brightness of the playback image may
change.

≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the

gain value will increase automatically
depending on how much the sensitivity lowers
and the noise on the screen may increase.

≥When recording still pictures, we recommend

setting the shutter speed to 1/500 or less for
even more beautiful pictures.

≥You may see vertical lines of light in the

playback image of a brightly shining subject or
highly reflective subject, but this is not a
malfunction.

≥During normal playback, image movement may

not look smooth.

≥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
[1/100].

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the

screen increases.

≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there

are iris values that are not displayed.

Recording

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A

Playback

Motion picture playback

Play back motion pictures.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

.

The lens cover closes.

2 Press the cursor button up and

then left to select the (motion
picture playback) tab.

A Motion picture playback tab
The motion pictures are displayed as
thumbnails (reduced-size images).

3 Select the scene to be played

back.

B C

D

B Previous page
C Next page
D Scene number

The selected scene will be encircled by a
yellow frame.
≥If 9 or more scenes have been recorded,

the next (or previous) page can be
displayed by moving the cursor button left
and right or moving the cursor button down,
selecting / by moving the
cursor button left and right and then
pressing the center of the cursor button.

≥The scene number display switches to the

page number when the motion picture
playback tab or / is
selected.

4 Press the cursor button.

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The selected scene is played back on the full
screen.
≥The operation icon is automatically

displayed on the screen.

5 Move the cursor button to

operate.

1/;: Playback/Pause
6 (Move and hold): Review playback*
5 (Move and hold): Cue playback*
∫: Stops the playback

and shows the
thumbnails.

* Press the 6 or 5 button on the remote

control.

Playback

ª About motion picture

compatibility

≥This unit is based on the AVCHD format.
≥The video signal that can be played back on

this unit is 1440k1080/60i.

≥This unit may degrade or not playback motion

pictures recorded or created on other products,
and other products may degrade or not
playback motion pictures recorded on this unit,
even if the products support the AVCHD.

≥No sound will be heard except during normal

playback.

≥If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the

screen returns to the thumbnails.

≥When the amount of time recorded on the

scene is short, playback may not be possible.

≥Scenes which cannot be displayed as

thumbnails (the thumbnails are displayed as

) cannot be played back. An error
message appears and the screen shows the
thumbnails.

≥The power will not turn off even if the LCD

monitor is closed.

≥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.

≥The remaining time for playback indication will

be reset to “0h00m00s” each scene.

Skip playback (to the start of a
scene)

(Operation is possible with the remote
control only.)

Press the : or 9 button on the
remote control during playback.

PLAY

SEARCH

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SEARCH

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

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.)

≥Normal playback is restored when you

move the cursor button up.

≥When slow-motion pictures are played

back in reverse, they will be shown
continuously at intervals of 0.5 seconds.

ª Operating with the remote

control

Press the E or D button.

PLAY

SEARCH

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SEARCH

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

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Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a
time.

1 Move the cursor button up during

playback to pause the playback.

2 Move the cursor button right.

(The frames will be advanced one
at a time in the reverse direction
when you move the cursor
button left.)

≥Normal playback is restored when you

move the cursor button up.

≥When the frames are advanced one at a

time in the reverse direction, they will be
shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

ª Operating with the remote

control

1) Press the ; button.

To adjust the volume

Adjust the speaker volume during playback.

Move the volume lever to change
the volume level.

VOL

WT

Tow a rds “ r”: increases the volume
Towards “s”: decreases the volume

≥The further the [ ] indicator moves to the right,

the higher the volume level becomes.

≥When the adjustment is completed, the volume

setting display will disappear.

151515

2) Press the E

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PLAY

SEARCH

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SEARCH

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

or D button.

PLAY

SEARCH

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SEARCH

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

Playback

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]
[PLAY MODE]

# [BY DATE] and

press the cursor button.

#

2 Select the date for playback, then

press the cursor button.

The scenes recorded on the same day are
displayed as thumbnails.

3 Select the scene to be played

back.

To return to playing back all the scenes

Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [VIEW ALL]
and press the cursor button.
≥When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all

recorded motion pictures will be played back in
succession. ([ ] is displayed.)

Repeat playback

Playback of the first scene starts after playback
of the last scene finishes.

Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP]
[ON] and press the cursor button.

The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail
and full screen views.
≥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] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [OFF] and
press the cursor button.

# [REPEAT PLAY] #

≥Playing back all the scenes returns if the power

is turned off or the mode dial is operated.

≥Even if scenes are recorded on the same day,

they are grouped separately in the following
cases.

– When the number of scenes exceeds 99
– When the card is repaired

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Playback

A

Resuming the previous
playback

If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the
playback can be resumed from where it was
stopped.

Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP]
[ON] and press the cursor button.

If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [ ]
appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped
scene.

To cancel the resume playback function

Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [OFF]
and press the cursor button.

≥The memorized resume position is cleared if

you turn off the power or operate the mode dial.
(The [RESUME PLAY] setting is kept.)

# [RESUME PLAY] #

Still picture (JPEG) playback

Play back the still pictures recorded on the card.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

.

The lens cover closes.

2 Press the cursor button up and

then right to select the (still
picture playback) tab.

A 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.

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B C

D

E

B Previous page
C Next page
D File number display
E Folder/file name

The selected file will be encircled by a yellow
frame.

Playback

≥If 9 or more files have been recorded, the

next (or previous) page can be displayed
by moving the cursor button left and right or
moving the cursor button down, selecting

/ by moving the cursor
button left and right and then pressing the
center of the cursor button.

≥The file number display switches to the

page number when the still picture
playback tab or / is
selected.

4 Press the cursor button.

The selected file is played back on the full
screen.
≥The operation icon is automatically

displayed on the screen.

5 Move the cursor button to

operate.

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures on the SD card in numerical
order) start/pause.

E: Plays back the previous picture.
D: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

ª About still picture compatibility

≥This unit is compliant with the unified standard

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association).

≥The file format supported by this unit is JPEG.

(Not all JPEG formatted files will be played
back.)

≥If a non-standard file is played back, the folder/

file name may not be displayed.

≥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.

≥While this unit accesses the SD card (the

access lamp is lit), do not remove the SD card.

≥Do not operate the mode dial during the slide

show.

≥It takes time to display the file depending on the

number of pixels of the file.

≥Files which cannot be displayed as thumbnails

(the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot
be played back.

≥If 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.

≥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.

≥The power will not turn off even if the LCD

monitor is closed.

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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

Rotate the mode dial to select

¬

and then select the (motion
picture playback) tab.

1 Press the button during

playback.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the cursor button.

Deleting multiple scenes from the
thumbnail display

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the (motion
picture playback) tab.

1 Press the button while the

thumbnail view screen is
displayed.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down to select [ALL SCENES] or
[SELECT] and press the cursor
button.

≥When [ALL SCENES] is selected, the

following scenes except the protected
scenes will be deleted. Proceed to step 5.

– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:

All the scenes on the SD card

– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]:

All the scenes selected by date

3

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Select the scene to be deleted,
then press the cursor button.

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The selected scene is encircled by a red
frame.
≥When the cursor button is pressed again,

the selected scene will be canceled.

≥Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession.

4

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Press the 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.

≥Scenes which cannot be played back (the

thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be
deleted.

≥Protected scenes cannot be deleted.
≥Do not open the card slot cover while deleting.

The deletion will stop.

≥In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may

take time if there are many scenes on the SD
card.

≥Do not turn off this unit while deleting.
≥When you delete scenes, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥If you delete scenes recorded on other

products with this unit, all the data related to
the scenes may be deleted.

Editing

Protecting scenes

This is for preventing scenes from
being deleted by mistake.

Scenes can be protected so that they are not
deleted by mistake. (Even if you protect some
scenes on an SD card, formatting the SD card
will delete them.)

Rotate the mode dial to select

¬

and then select the (motion
picture playback) tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP]
[SCENE PROTECT] # [YES] and
press the cursor button.

#

2 Select the scene to be protected

and then press the center of the
cursor button.

The [ ] indication appears and the scene
is protected.
≥Press the cursor button again to cancel the

setting.

≥2 or more scenes can be set in succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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Editing

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

Rotate the mode dial to select

¬

and then select the (still picture
playback) tab.

1 Press the button during

playback.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the cursor button.

Deleting multiple files from the
thumbnail display

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the (still picture
playback) tab.

1 Press the button while the

thumbnail view screen is
displayed.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down to select [ALL SCENES] or
[SELECT] and press the cursor
button.

≥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 file to be deleted, then
press the cursor button.

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The selected file is encircled by a red frame.
≥When the cursor button is pressed again,

the selected file will be canceled.

≥Up to 50 files can be set in succession.

4

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Press the button.

Editing

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.

ª 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.

≥Protected files cannot be deleted.
≥Do not open the card slot cover while deleting.

The deletion will stop.

≥In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may

take time if there are many files on the SD card.

≥Do not turn off this unit while deleting.
≥When you delete files, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥If 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 card will delete them.)

Rotate the mode dial to select

¬

and then select the (still picture
playback) tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP]
[SCENE PROTECT] # [YES] and
press the cursor button.

#

2 Select the file to be protected and

then press the center of the
cursor button.

The [ ] indication appears and the file is
protected.
≥Press the cursor button again to cancel the

setting.

≥You can also select multiple files in

succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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Editing

DPOF setting

This is for writing the printing data on
an SD card.

You can write the data of the still pictures to be
printed and the number of prints (DPOF data)
onto the SD card.

¬ Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the (still picture
playback) tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP]
[DPOF SET] # [SET] and press
the cursor button.

#

2 Select the file to be set and then

press the center of the cursor
button.

To cancel all DPOF settings

Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAY SETUP] # [DPOF SET] #
[CANCEL ALL] and press the cursor button.
≥When the confirmation message appears,

select [YES], then press the cursor button.

ª What is DPOF?

DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This
enables picture printing information to be written
onto an SD card so that it can be used on a
system supporting DPOF.

≥The DPOF setting can be established for up to

999 prints.

≥DPOF setting made on other devices may not

be recognized by this unit. Please perform the
DPOF settings on this unit.

≥You cannot add the recording date to pictures

to be printed with the DPOF settings.

The number of prints set to be in DPOF is
displayed.

3 Move the cursor button up or

down to select the number of
prints, then press the cursor
button.

≥You can select from 0 to 999. (The selected

number of pictures can be printed with the
printer supporting DPOF.)

≥To cancel the setting, set the number of

prints to [0].

≥You can also select multiple files in

succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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Card management

Formatting

Formatting an SD card

This is for initializing cards.

Please be aware that if an SD card is
formatted, then all the data recorded on the
card will be erased. Store important data on a
computer etc.

¬

Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and
press the cursor button.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the cursor button.

≥When formatting is complete, press the

MENU button to exit the message screen.

#

Card management

≥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.

≥Depending on the type of SD card being used,

it may take time to format.

≥During formatting, do not turn this unit off.
≥When you format the SD card, use a battery

with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

≥Do not remove the SD card while formatting.

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With other products

With other products

With a TV

Playback on TV

The motion pictures and still pictures recorded
on this unit can be played back on a TV screen.

Connect this unit to a TV with one of the
following terminals. When connecting to a
HDMI terminal, a connection cable (optional)
is necessary.

Difference in picture quality

¬

depending on the terminal used for
connection

A

CDE

A High quality
B Standard quality
C HDMI terminal
D Component terminal
E Video terminal

TV/Devices you use Reference items

TV with a HDMI
terminal

1 Connecting with

a HDMI cable
(optional) (l 81)

TV with a HDMI
terminal and AV
amplifier with a

2 Listening in 5.1

channel sound
(l 83)

HDMI terminal

TV with a
component
terminal

3 Connecting with

the component
cable (supplied)
and the AV cable
(supplied) (l 84)

Other TVs 4 Connecting with

the AV cable
(supplied) (l 86)

B

≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying

about the battery running down.

ª To display the on-screen

information on the TV

The information displayed on the screen
(operation icon and time code etc.) can be
displayed on the TV.

Press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote
control.

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

SHOT

STOP

ZOOM

VOL

START/

PHOTO

≥Press the button again to erase the information.
≥The screen on this unit will not change.

ª 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] # [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

[16:9] [4:3]

≥Do not use any other AV cables except the

supplied one.

≥Do not use any other component cables except

the supplied one.

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With other products

1 Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional)

What is HDMI?

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When this unit is connected to a HDMI
compatible device, the image and audio can be output with a digital signal. If you connect this unit
and a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images
(l 13), you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound.

If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync
linked operations are possible. (l 87)

TM

(HDAVI ControlTM),

1 Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional).

HDMI IN

A

Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown above.

2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power.
3 Select the input channel on the TV.

Example: Select the [HDMI] channel etc.

(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)

4 Start playback on this unit.

The image and audio are output on the TV.

ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV

≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥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.)

≥Check [HDMI RESOLUTION]. (l 82)

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ª About the settings when

connecting with HDMI

When this unit is connected to another device
with a HDMI cable, the output setting on this unit
can be changed.

HDMI output resolution

You can switch the method to output the images.

Press the MENU button, then select
[SETUP]

# [HDMI RESOLUTION] #

desired item and press the cursor
button.

[AUTO]:The output resolution is automatically set

based on the information from the
connected TV.

Information from the

connected TV

720p, 1080i 1080i

Others 480p

[1080i]: The interlace method with 1080 available

scan lines is used for output.

[480p]: The progressive method with 480

available scan lines is used for output.

≥If the images are not output on the TV when the

setting is [AUTO], switch to the method [1080i]
or [480p] which enables the images to be
displayed on your TV. (Please read the
operating instructions for the TV.)

≥Be sure to connect to an HDMI input terminal.

Do not connect to an HDMI output terminal on
other products.

Output resolution

1080i

This is an interlace scan method which scans
1080 scan lines to display a high definition
image. The 1080 available scan lines are
divided in half and scanned on the screen
alternatively every 1/60
number of available scan lines is more than
double the 480 scan lines used to display
standard images until now so the images have
clearer detail and a lot of presence.

480p

This is a progressive scan method which
scans all 480 available scan lines on the
screen at the same time every 1/60
second. This method reduces the flickering as
the scan lines are not scanned on the screen
alternatively like in the interlace method.

480i

This is an interlace scan method in which the
480 available scan lines are divided in half
and scanned on the screen alternatively every

th

of a second.

1/60

Interlace method/progressive method

Video signals until now (NTSC) are referred to
as 480i (i is short for interlace) whereas a
high-density video signal that doubles the
number of scan lines is called 480p (p is short
for progressive).
The component terminal and the HDMI
terminal on this unit are also compatible with
high definition image output 1080i. It is
necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy
progressive and high definition images.

th

of a second. The

th

of a

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2 Listening in 5.1 channel sound

If you connect this unit and an AV amplifier with a HDMI terminal with a HDMI cable and then playback,
you can listen to 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones.
≥Please read the operating instructions for the AV amplifier, speakers and TV for more information

about how to connect them etc.

C

B

F

HDMI IN

D

A HDMI cable (optional)

≥Use a HDMI cable (optional) with the logo shown above.

B Center speaker
C Front speaker
D Surround speaker
E Subwoofer
F AV amplifier (optional)

A

A

E

C

D

≥If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with

TM

EZ Sync

(HDAVI ControlTM), linked operations become possible. (l 87)

≥Audio recorded from an external microphone is in stereo (2ch).

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With other products

3 Connecting with the component cable (supplied) and the AV cable

(supplied)

1 Connect this unit and a TV with the component cable (supplied) and the

AV cable (supplied).

A/V

COMPONENT

B

A Component cable (supplied)
B AV cable (supplied)

≥Connect to terminals of the same color.
≥The component terminal C 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.)

A

C

COMPONENT
VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power.
3 Select the input channel on the TV.

Example: Select the [Component] channel etc.

(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)

4 Start playback on this unit.

The image and audio are output on the TV.

ª 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] #
desired item and press the cursor button.

[480i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i.

(Playback is in standard quality.)

[1080i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i.

(Playback is in high definition quality.)

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ª If the image or audio from this

unit is not output on the TV

≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they

go.

≥Check the connected terminal.
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch).

(For more information, please read the
operating instructions for the TV.)

≥If 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. (l 80)

With other products

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With other products

4 Connecting with the AV cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit and a TV with the AV cable (supplied).

VIDEO IN

A

A AV cable (supplied)

AUDIO IN

2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power.
3 Change the input channel on the TV.

Example: Select the [Video 2] channel etc.

(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected terminal.)

4 Start playback on this unit.

The image and audio are output on the TV.

ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV

≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the operating

instructions for the TV.)

≥When a HDMI cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the output from the HDMI

cable.

≥When the component cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the component cable for

image output.

≥If 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. (l 80)

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With other products

Playback using EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™)

If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ SyncTM (HDAVI ControlTM) with a HDMI
cable, the following linked operations become possible.

≥You can use the remote control for the TV to control playback on this unit.
≥If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also turns off.

(When recording motion pictures, formatting, deleting, recovering or connecting the unit to a
computer with a USB cable, the power will not turn off.)

≥If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power on this unit, the input channel on the

TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on
automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).

– 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.)

≥If EZ Sync does not work properly, refer to page 119.

1 Connect this unit and a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync with a

HDMI cable (optional).

HDMI IN

A

≥Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown above.
≥If the TV has two or more HDMI input terminals, it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2

or HDMI3.

2 Set so that EZ Sync is activated on the connected TV.

≥Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc.

3 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power.
4 Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [EZ Sync] # [ON] and

press the cursor button.

≥The default setting is [ON].

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5 Operate with the remote control for the TV.

1) 2)

A

DISPLAY ON/OFF

BC

D

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.

A Operation icons
B Display operation icons
C Cancel operation icons
D Display/Cancel operation icons

≥The playback operation is performed the same as on this unit.

– Playing back motion pictures (l 68)
– Playing back still pictures (l 72)

To cancel EZ Sync

TM

(HDAVI Control

TM

)

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [EZ Sync] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with EZ Sync,

read the operating instructions for the devices.

≥Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types

of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with EZ Sync. Refer to the operating instructions of the
TV for the operations that support on the TV.

≥Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard. We recommend

Panasonic cables.
Part numbers: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 feet), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 feet), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/

16.4 feet), etc.

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With other products

Dubbing images onto a
connected DVD recorder or
video device

This is for dubbing images recorded on this unit
onto a DVD recorder, video device etc.

≥Images are dubbed in standard quality.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying

about the battery running down.

1 Connect this unit and a video

device.

A

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

A AV cable (supplied)

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

2 Set the mode dial to to turn

on the power.

≥If the date and time display and function

indication are unnecessary, cancel them before
dubbing. (l 41, 80)

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.

3 Change the input channel on the

video device and TV.

≥The channel set will differ depending on the

terminal to which the unit is connected.

4 Start playback on this unit. Then

start recording on the connected
device.

≥See the operating instructions of the video

device for details.

To stop dubbing

1) Stop recording on the connected device.

2) Then stop playback on this unit.

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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.)
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying

about the battery running down.

Insert an SD card with recorded

¬

images in this unit and then set the
mode dial to to turn on the power.

1 Connect this unit and a printer.

A

A USB cable (supplied)

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
The [PictBridge] indication appears on this unit’s
screen.
≥If 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.

≥Do not use any other USB connection cables

except the supplied one. (Operation is not
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

2 Select a file to be printed, then

press the cursor button.

The number of pictures set is displayed.

3 Move the cursor button up or

down to select the desired
number of prints, then press the
cursor button.

≥You can set up to 9 prints.
≥To cancel the setting, set the number of

prints to [0].

≥Up to 8 files displayed can be set in

succession by repeating steps 2 and 3.

4 Press the MENU button to

display the PictBridge menus.

5 Select the date print setting on

[DATE PRINT].

≥If the printer is not capable of date printing,

this setting is unavailable.

6 Select the paper size setting on

[PAPER SIZE].

[STANDARD]: Size specific to the printer
[4k5 INCH]: L size
[5k7 INCH]: 2L size
[4k6 INCH]: Postcard size
[A4]: A4 size
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on

the printer.

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7 Select the layout setting on

[PAGE LAYOUT].

[STANDARD]: Layout specific to the printer

[]: No frame print

[]:Frame print

≥You cannot set page layouts not supported on

the printer.

8 Select [PRINT] # [YES] and press

the cursor button to print the
pictures.

≥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 2. If [NO] is
selected, all the settings are kept and the screen
returns to step 3.

≥Avoid the following operations during printing.

These operations disable proper printing.

– Disconnecting the USB cable
– Removing the SD card
– Switching the mode dial
– Turning off the power

≥Check the settings for the paper size, print

quality etc. on the printer.

≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit

with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing.
When using a printer with a trimming or
borderless printing function, cancel this
function before printing. (Refer to the operating
instructions of the printer for details.)

≥You may not be able to print still pictures

recorded with other products.

≥When the unit is connected directly to the

printer, the DPOF settings cannot be used.

≥Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not

use a USB hub.

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With a computer

With a computer

Before using with a computer

What you can do with a computer

Data type Can do Software used

[Copy to PC]

Motion picture

Still picture

*Compatible media are SD card and discs (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL).

≥When you connect this unit and a computer, always insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor. If

you do not insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor, operation will not be possible after
connecting this unit to the computer.

≥We cannot guarantee operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied to read/write

motion picture data to this unit.

[Write data to media]*

[Copy between media]*

[Easy editing]

Playing back on a computer

Copying files to a computer Windows Explorer

Refer to P104 if using a Macintosh.

HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

Standard Windows picture viewer or a

commercially available picture viewer

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With a computer

Contents on provided CD-ROM

The following software applications are contained on the provided CD-ROM.
≥The software is the same as the software on the CD-ROM provided with Panasonic High Definition

Video Camera HDC-SD1.

ª HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

You can acquire data of motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card to the hard disk of the
computer, easily edit (split, merge, delete) the motion pictures, then write the data to an SD card or
disc.

[Copy to PC]:

If there is no more available memory on the SD card, copy the data to the hard disk of the computer.
You can then easily edit it (split or delete scenes etc.).

[Write data to media]:

You can copy motion picture data and still picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD
card. You can also copy motion picture data to a disc.

[Copy between media]:

You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a disc or from a disc to an SD card.

[Easy editing]:

You can easily edit (split, merge, delete etc.) motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the
computer.

[Format disc]:

Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary. Discs are formatted using the UDF

2.5 file system that supports the AVCHD.

ª DirectX

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c must be installed in order to operate the HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1.
If DirectX is not already installed on your computer, you can install it from the CD-ROM. Click [DirectX]
and follow the on-screen messages to install it. If you install the software on a computer that is not
compatible with DirectX 9.0c, the computer may not work properly. If you are unsure whether or not
your computer is compatible, contact the maker of your computer.

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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, whether free of charge or
not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except
as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

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 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.

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.

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Operating environment

≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible drive and

media are necessary for writing to a DVD.)

≥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.

≥Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer. (Operation is not guaranteed with any

other USB cables.)

≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some

computers cannot be used.

≥This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE,

Windows Me and Windows NT.

≥Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.

ª Operating environment for HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

Personal computer IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4

CPU Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher (Intel Pentium 4 HyperThread

RAM 512 MB or more (1024 MB or more recommended)

Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

Free hard disk space Ultra DMA — 100 or more

Necessary software DirectX 9.0c

Sound DirectSound Support

Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
≥Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC/AT compatible.
≥Input is not supported in languages other than English, French and Spanish.
≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

3.0 GHz or higher when a “Preview function” is used)
(including compatible CPU)

Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or
more recommended)
Graphics card complying with DirectX 9.0c, and DirectDraw Overlay
64 MB video memory or more

250 MB or more
≥When writing to a DVD, more than double the amount of free space as

the disc being created is necessary.

≥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.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

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≥DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players that do not

support the AVCHD.

≥Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and

not compatible with 64 bit operation systems.

≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
≥If your computer does not satisfy the above system requirements, an error may occur when writing

data to disc.

≥Set the display resolution to 1024k768 (16 bits color) or higher.

Select [start] # ([Settings] #) [Control Panel] # ([Appearance and Themes] #) [Display] and select
[Settings] tab, and then adjust [Screen resolution] and [Color quality].

ª Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

Personal computer IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4

CPU Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher/Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher

RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Interface USB port

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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Installation

When installing the software, log on to your
computer as the Administrator or with a user
name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not
have authorization to do this, consult your
manager.)
≥Before starting the installation, close any other

software applications which are running.

≥Do not perform any other operations on your

computer while the software is being installed.

Installing HD Writer Ver1.0E for
SD1

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the

computer.

The [Setup Menu] screen will appear.
≥If the [Setup Menu] screen does not

appear, double-click the CD-ROM drive
icon in [My Computer].

2 Click [HD Writer Ver1.0E for

SD1].

3 Click [Next].

4 Read carefully through the [End

User License Agreement], then
place a check beside [I accept
the terms of the license
agreement] if you agree to them
and click [Next].

≥If you do not agree to the terms and

conditions of the License Agreement,
installation is not possible.

≥Continue to follow the on-screen messages

to install it.

5 After the installation is complete, restrictions

are displayed.

Check the contents, then click [t]
on the top right of the window.

≥The software application may not run

properly if you cancel the installation at any
point e.g. by pressing [Cancel].

≥Microsoft DirectX 9.0c must be installed in

order to operate the HD Writer Ver1.0E for
SD1. (l 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 maker of your
computer.

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6 Click [Finish].

The computer must be rebooted for the
application to work.

Reading the operating
instructions of the software
applications

For details on how to use the software
applications, read the PDF operating
instructions.
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or

later to read the PDF operating instructions.

Select [start] #
[All Programs (Programs)] #
[Panasonic] # [HD Writer Ver1.0E
for SD1]

# [Manual (PDF Format)].

Software application
uninstallation

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software
applications that you no longer require.

1 Select [start] # ([Settings] #)

[Control Panel] #
[Add or Remove Programs
(Applications)].

2 Select [HD Writer Ver1.0E for

SD1], then click [Change/
Remove] ([Change or Remove] or
[Add/Remove]).

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≥Proceed with the uninstallation by following

the on-screen instructions.

≥After uninstalling the software, be sure to

reboot the computer.

With a computer

Connection and recognition

Connection and recognition
procedures

After the software applications are installed, this
unit must be connected to the computer and be
correctly recognized by the computer.
≥Connect after installing the software

applications.

≥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.)

≥If the recognition procedure is not

accomplished properly, operation will not be
possible after connecting the unit to the
computer.

≥If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean

that you have not conducted the installation or
recognition procedure properly.

1 Insert the battery and connect

the AC adaptor.

≥If you do not insert the battery and connect

the AC adaptor, operation will not be
possible after connecting this unit to the
computer.

2 Insert an SD card with recorded

images in this unit and then set
the mode dial to to turn on
the power.

PC

3 Connect this unit and a

computer.

A

A USB cable (supplied)
This unit is automatically recognized by the
computer.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit

and computer will not operate properly if the
plugs are not inserted fully.

≥Do not use any other USB connection cables

except the supplied one. (Operation is not
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

≥When the unit is connected to a computer,

the operation mode cannot be changed and
its power cannot be turned off.

In this case, disconnect the USB cable
(l 101).

≥When a computer is accessing the SD card in

this unit, the card access lamp lights. (When a
card is being accessed, appears on the
LCD monitor.) Do not disconnect the USB

cable or AC adaptor while the card is being
accessed as it may damage the data.

≥It may be necessary to reboot the computer

after connecting this unit to it for the first
time.

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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].

Example folder structure of an SD card:

Removable Disk

DCIM

100CDPFP

MISC

PRIVATE

AVC HD

AVCHDTN

BDMV

≥AVCHD format motion picture files

([00000.MTS] etc.) are saved in the [BDMV]
folder.

≥The motion picture thumbnails are recorded in

the [AVCHDTN] folder.

≥JPEG format still pictures ([IMGA0001.JPG]

etc.) are stored in the [100CDPFP] folder.
These can be opened with picture software that
supports JPEG pictures.

≥Up to 999 files can be recorded in the

[100CDPFP] or other such folder.

≥The DPOF setting files are recorded in the

[MISC] folder.

ª Copying still pictures recorded

on the SD card to a computer

Card reader function (mass storage)

When an SD card with recorded data on it is
inserted into the unit and the unit is connected to
a computer using a USB cable, the SD card can
be used as an external drive so that still pictures
on the card can be copied to the computer with
Explorer or other programs.

1 Set the mode dial on the unit to

PC

and connect the unit to the

computer.

[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My
Computer].

2 Double click the folder that

contains the files on the
removable disk ([DCIM]

#

[100CDPFP]).

3 Drag and drop the files onto the

destination folder (on the
computer hard disk).

≥Do not use the computer to delete the SD

card’s folders. Otherwise, it may no longer be
possible for this unit to read the SD card.

≥Always use this unit to format SD cards.
≥When data not supported by this unit has been

recorded on a computer, it will not be
recognized by this unit.

We recommend HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1
for copying motion picture data to and
from the SD card.
Using Windows Explorer or other
programs on the computer to copy, move
or rename files and folders recorded with
this unit will result in them being unusable
with HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1.

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To disconnect USB cable safely

1 Double click the icon in task

tray displayed on the computer.

Hardware disconnect dialogue appears.
≥Depending on your computer’s settings,

this icon may not be displayed.

2 Select [USB Mass Storage

Device] and click [Stop].

3

Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SD1 USB
Device] is selected and click [OK].

Click [Close], and you can safely disconnect
the cable.

≥Do not disconnect the USB cable while the card

access lamp is lit ( appears on the LCD
monitor) as it may damage the data.

Verifying the unit is correctly
recognized by the computer

To verify this unit is correctly recognized by the
computer, rotate the mode dial on this unit to
select PC connection mode, then connect the
unit to the computer with a USB cable and follow
the steps below.
≥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 Select [start] # ([Settings] #)

[Control Panel]
and Maintenance]

# ([Performance

#) [System].

2 Click the [Hardware] tab, then

click [Device Manager].

3 Verify the following items are

displayed.

ª If the driver has been recognized

properly

[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at
[Universal Serial Bus controllers].

ª If the driver has not been

recognized properly

[!] or [Unknown device] appears at [Universal
Serial Bus controllers] or [Other devices] etc.
(Where the display will appear depends on the
type of computer you are using.)
You can use the following methods to enable it to
be recognized.
Method 1: Turn off the unit and your computer

once and try verifying again.

Method 2: Remove the SD card and try verifying

again.

Method 3: Try connecting the unit to another

USB port on your computer.

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Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for
SD1

Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1, you can copy
images recorded on this unit to the hard disk of
the computer. When you want to playback
images, write back the images from the hard disk
of the computer to an SD card. You can then
connect this unit to a TV to watch the images.
(l 80)
≥When using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1, log on

to your computer as Administrator with a login
name equally authorized. If you log on with a
login name other than Administrator, you
cannot use the applications.

There is no playback function on HD Writer
Ver1.0E for SD1. To play back the disc, use
commercially available playback software
that supports the AVCHD.

ª Copying data on an SD card to

the hard disk of the computer

1 Insert the battery and connect

the AC adaptor.

≥If you do not insert the battery and connect

the AC adaptor, operation will not be
possible after connecting this unit to the
computer.

2 Insert an SD card with recorded

images in this unit and then set
the mode dial to to turn on
the power.

PC

3 Connect this unit and a

computer.

A

A USB cable (supplied)

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The

unit and computer will not operate properly
if the plugs are not inserted fully.

≥Do not use any other USB connection

cables except the supplied one. (Operation
is not guaranteed with any other USB
cables.)

4 (On the computer)

Select [start] #
[All Programs (Programs)]
[Panasonic]
for SD1]

≥The HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

introductory screen is displayed. If [OK] is
clicked, the software will start.

# [HD Writer Ver1.0E

# [HD Writer].

#

5 Click the [Copy to PC] button.

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6 Click the [Start copying] button.

≥A confirmation message appears. Click

[Yes] and copying starts.

≥After copying is complete, a message

appears. If [Yes] is clicked, all the motion
pictures and still pictures on the SD card
will be deleted.

ª Writing back to an SD card

≥Insert an SD card in this unit and format the

card. (l 79)
(Use an SD card that can be used for motion
picture recording. (l 26))

Please be aware that if an SD card is
formatted, then all the data recorded on the
card will be erased. Store important data on a
computer etc.

≥Insert the battery and connect the AC

adaptor, then rotate the mode dial to select

PC

.

≥Connect this unit to the computer and start

HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1.

1 Click the [Write data to media]

button.

2 Click on the top right and

select the folder with the image
data you want to copy to the SD
card.

3 Select [Start writing] to copy the

images from the hard disk of the
computer to the SD card.

≥A confirmation message appears. Click

[Yes] and copying starts.

≥Refer to the operating instructions of the

software (PDF file) for details on how to use it.

≥Do not insert a disc created with HD Writer

Ver1.0E for SD1 in a device that does not
support the AVCHD format. It may no longer be
possible to eject it. Also, the disc cannot be
played back on devices that do not support the
AVCHD format.

≥Some discs created with HD Writer Ver1.0E for

SD1 cannot be played on other devices, even if
they support the AVCHD. In such cases,
rewrite the motion pictures to the SD card and
play them back on this unit instead.

≥The menu screen created with HD Writer

Ver1.0E for SD1 does not appear on this unit.
Use a device that supports the AVCHD for
playback.

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If using Macintosh

≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal

computers cannot be used.

≥Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United

States and/or other countries.

≥PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

®

CoreTM Solo and Intel® CoreTM Duo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel

≥Intel

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

ª Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

Personal computer Macintosh

OS Mac OS X v10.3 to v10.4

CPU PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher)

PowerPC G4
PowerPC G5
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo

RAM 64 MB or more

Interface USB port

≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

ª Copying still pictures on PC

1 Connect this unit to the personal computer via the supplied USB cable.
2 Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.

≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.

3 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire

or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal
computer.

ª To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

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Others

Menus and Indications

Menu list

Recording menus

ª [BASIC]

[SCENE MODE] (l 63)
[D.ZOOM] (l 52)
[O.I.S.] (l 59)
[GUIDE LINES] (l 59)
[CLOCK SET] (l 41)

ª [VIDEO]

[REC MODE] (l 47)
[FADE COLOR] (l 55)
[WIND CUT] (l 60)
[ZOOM MIC] (l 53)
[MIC LEVEL] (l 60)
[AGS] (l 44)

ª [SETUP]

[FORMAT CARD] (l 79)
[DISPLAY] (l 107)
[DATE/TIME] (l 41)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 41)
[POWER SAVE] (l 107)
[QUICK START] (l 33)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 107)
[LCD SET] (l 42)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l 84)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 82)
[EZ Sync] (l 87)
[TV ASPECT] (l 80)
[INITIAL SET] (l 107)
[DEMO MODE] (l 107)

ª [LANGUAGE] (l 42)

ª [PICTURE]

[PICT. QUALITY] (l 51)
[FLASH LEVEL] (l 58)
[SHTR EFFECT] (l 50)

ª [ADVANCED]

[REC LAMP] (l 107)
[ZEBRA] (l 62)
[COLOR BAR] (l 62)
[MF ASSIST] (l 64)

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Playback menus
(motion picture playback)

ª [PLAY SETUP]

[PLAY MODE] (l 71)
[REPEAT PLAY] (l 71)
[RESUME PLAY] (l 72)
[SCENE PROTECT] (l 75)
[GUIDE LINES] (l 59)

ª [SETUP]

[FORMAT CARD] (l 79)
[DISPLAY] (l 107)
[DATE/TIME] (l 41)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 41)
[POWER SAVE] (l 107)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 107)
[LCD SET] (l 42)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l 84)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 82)
[EZ Sync] (l 87)
[TV ASPECT] (l 80)

Playback menus
(still picture playback)

ª [PLAY SETUP]

[SCENE PROTECT] (l 77)
[DPOF SET] (l 78)

ª [SETUP]

[FORMAT CARD] (l 79)
[DISPLAY] (l 107)
[DATE/TIME] (l 41)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 41)
[POWER SAVE] (l 107)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 107)
[LCD SET] (l 42)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l 84)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 82)
[EZ Sync] (l 87)
[TV ASPECT] (l 80)

ª [LANGUAGE] (l 42)

ª [LANGUAGE] (l 42)

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Menus related to [ADVANCED]
and [SETUP]

≥Underlined items are the initial shipping

condition.

ª [REC LAMP]

≥[OFF] ≥[ON]

The recording lamp lights during recording and
flashes when the unit receives a signal from the
remote control or when the self-timer is counting
down. When this is set to [OFF], it does not light
during recording.

ª [DISPLAY]

≥[OFF] ≥[ON]

The screen indications are selected as shown in
the illustration below.

[OFF]

[ON]

HN

R30min

AUTO

0h00m00s

30min

ª [BEEP SOUND]

≥[OFF] ≥[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.
(l 110)

ª [INITIAL SET]

≥[YES] ≥[NO]

When there is a menu that cannot be selected
due another function or mode being activated,
set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back
to the initial shipping condition.
(The language setting cannot be changed back
to the initial shipping condition.)

ª [DEMO MODE]

ª [POWER SAVE]

≥[OFF] ≥[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
prevent the battery from running down. When
you use this unit, turn it on again.
≥In the following cases, the unit may not turn off

even when you set this to [5 MINUTES].

– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting the unit to a computer or

printer via the USB cable

≥[OFF] ≥[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].

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