Panasonic HC-MDH3 Instruction Manual

Basic Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HC-MDH3

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future
use.

More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating
Instructions (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website.

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/hdw/oi/MDH3/

≥ Click the desired language.

DVQX1483ZA

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Information for Your Safety

For the AC mains plug of three pins

∫ Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following text
carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three
pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please
ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of
5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì
on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you
must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is
replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be
used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local dealer.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

≥ Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
≥ Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
≥ Use the recommended accessories.
≥ Do not remove covers.
≥ Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the
type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the
instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains
plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the
fuse cover.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
≥ Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space.

Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

≥ Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and

similar items.

≥ Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit.

The mains plug is the disconnecting device. Install this unit so that the mains plug can be
unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.

This unit is intended for use in moderate climates. (HC-MDH3E)
This unit is intended for use in moderate and tropical climates. (HC-MDH3GC/GW)

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∫ Concerning the battery

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 oC or incinerate.

CAUTION

≥ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type

recommended by the manufacturer.

≥ When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the

correct method of disposal.

For Europe only

∫ EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility

This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate.

∫ Product identification marking

Product Location

High Definition Video Camera Bottom

AC adaptor Bottom

∫ Disposal of Old Equipment and

Batteries
Only for European Union and
countries with recycling
systems

These symbols on the
products, packaging, and/
or accompanying
documents mean that
used electrical and
electronic products and
batteries must not be
mixed with general

household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling of old products and used
batteries, please take them to applicable
collection points in accordance with your
national legislation.

AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
AEEE Complies with Directive of Turkey.

By disposing of them correctly, you will
help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment.
For more information about collection and
recycling, please contact your local
municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect
disposal of this waste, in accordance with
national legislation.

Note for the battery
symbol (bottom symbol):

This symbol might be used
in combination with a
chemical symbol. In this
case it complies with the
requirement set by the

Directive for the chemical involved.

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[ For India only ]

IS 616/IEC 60065

R-41016268

IS 16046/IEC 62133

R-41022500

AC adaptor information

Battery pack information

Note regarding the Power Management
function specified under COMMISSION
REGULATION (EC) No 1275/2008
implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council.

This device is designed and manufactured for
use at a broadcasting station and/or in a similar
environment.
This device is not equipped with a Power
Management function or the Power
Management function is set to OFF as it will
prevent the device from fulfilling its intended
purpose for the reasons below.

1. If the device is a Studio Camera, a
Weather Camera, a Mixer or other
processor:
A Power Management function may
cause the device to suddenly stop
during recording or while On Air.

2. If the device is a Studio Monitor:
A Power Management function may
cause video for the confirmation of
whether a signal is normal, or whether
the signal has been lost, to be un­viewable.

3. If the device is a Camera Recorder:
A professional camera recorder must be
able to start quickly at any time, but a
Power Management function will cause
an increase in the time taken to resume
from Stand-by mode.

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∫ Cautions for use

About this unit

The unit and the SD card become warm
during use. This is not a malfunction.

Keep this unit as far away as possible from
electromagnetic equipment (such as
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the

pictures and/or sound on this unit may be
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones because

doing so may result in noise adversely
affecting the pictures and/or sound.

≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures

may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields
created by speakers or large motors.

≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by

microprocessors may adversely affect this
unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

≥ If this unit is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and
remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor.
Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters
or high-voltage lines.

≥ If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/
or sound may be adversely affected.

About using a headphone

≥ Excessive sound pressure from earphones

and headphones can cause hearing loss.

≥ Listening at full volume for long periods may

damage the user’s ears.

Make sure to use the supplied cords and
cables. If you use optional accessories, use
the cords and the cables supplied with
them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile
chemicals onto the unit.

≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its

body may be marred and the surface finish
may peel off.

≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in

contact with the unit for a long time.

When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty
place such as a beach, do not let sand or
fine dust get into the body and terminals of
the unit.
Also, keep the unit away from sea water.

≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care

should be taken when inserting and removing
a card.)

≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe off

the water with a well wrung cloth. Then wipe
the unit again with a dry cloth.

When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump
it.

≥ A strong impact can break the unit’s casing,

causing it to malfunction.

≥ When carrying this unit, please hold the

handle, grip belt or shoulder strap firmly and
treat it with care.

Cleaning

≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the

AC cable from the AC outlet, and then wipe
the unit with a soft, dry cloth.

≥ If the unit is very dirty, dip a cloth in water and

squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit with
the damp cloth. Next, dry the unit with a dry
cloth.

≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or

dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body
or peel the surface finish. Do not use these
solvents.

≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow the

instructions that came with the cloth.

When you are not going to use the unit for
an extended time

≥ When storing the unit, it is recommended that

you place a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.

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Do not lift up this unit by the handle with the
tripod still attached

≥ When the tripod is attached, its weight will

also affect the unit’s handle, possibly causing
the handle to break and hurting the user.

≥ To carry the unit while the tripod is attached,

take hold of the tripod.

Do not swing the unit around, shake it by, or
allow it hang from the handle

≥ Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its

handle. Any strong jolt to the handle may
damage the unit or result in personal injury.

Do not allow the cord to drag on the ground
or pull a connected cord along the passage

≥ The cord will be damaged, causing fire or

electrical shock, when the cord gets caught
by the feet, excite will also cause personal
injury.

Do not look at the light-emitting portion of
the built-in LED light directly while the light
is turned on.
Do not bring the portion close to human
eyes and turn on the light.

≥ The bright light may hurt the eyes.

Do not touch the light-emitting portion of the
built-in LED light directly with your hands.
Do not use the built-in LED light if there is
dust or other foreign matter on it.
Do not cover the built-in LED light with an
object such as tape.

≥ Doing so may cause burns.
≥ Do not touch the built-in LED light for a while

even after turning it off.

≥ Hold both the left and right sides of the

supplied filter to remove it.

About the battery

The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable
lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity
and temperature and the effect increases the
more the temperature rises or falls. In cold
areas, the full charge indication may not appear
or the low battery indication may appear about
5 minutes after starting use. At high
temperatures, the protection function may be
triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute amount

of current continues to flow even if the unit is
off. Keeping the unit in this state may result in
over discharge of the battery. This may result
in you not being able to use the battery even
after it is charged.

≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag

so metal does not come into contact with the
terminals.

≥ The battery should be stored in a cool place

free from humidity, with as constant
temperature as possible. (Recommended
temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended
humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)

≥ Extremely high temperatures or low

temperatures will shorten the life of the
battery.

≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature,

high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the
terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥ To store the battery for a long period of time,

we recommend you charge it once every year
and store it again after you have completely
used up the charged capacity.

≥ Dust and other matter attached to the battery

terminals should be removed.

Prepare spare batteries when going out for
recording.

≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4

times the period you are planning to record
for. Cold places such as a ski resort can
shorten recording time.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to
see if the terminals are damaged.

≥ When this unit is attached with the terminal

part in a deformed state, this unit may be
damaged.

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Do not throw old battery into fire.

≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may

result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after
the battery has been recharged, the battery
has worn out. Please purchase a new
battery.

About the AC adaptor

≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely

high or extremely low, charging may take time
or the battery may not be charged.

≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC
adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio.

≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generate

whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC cable

from the AC outlet. (If you leave this unit
connected, the AC adaptor will consume
approximately 0.3 W.)

≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC

adaptor and battery clean.

≥ Install the device near an AC outlet so

that the power disconnection device
(AC mains plug) can be accessed
easily by hand.

About charging lamp during
charging

When the charging lamp is flashing, the
following should be considered.

Flashing with approx. 4 second period (off
for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.
2 seconds):

≥ When the battery is over discharged or the

temperature of the battery is too high or low.
It can be charged, but it may take a few hours
to complete the charging normally.

≥ Once normal charging starts, the charging

lamp lights up green. However, depending on
the conditions of use, even when normal
charging is taking place, the charging lamp
may keep flashing in approx. 4 second
intervals until charging is completed.

Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period (off
for approx. 0.25 second, on for approx.

0.25 second):

≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the

battery from the unit, and try charging again.

≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or battery

are not dirty or covered with a foreign object,
and connect the battery correctly once again.
If a foreign object or dirt is present, turn off
the unit before removing.

≥ The battery or environment is at an extremely

high or low temperature. Wait until the
temperature has returned to an appropriate
level and try charging again. If you are still
unable to charge, there may be a fault in the
unit, battery or AC adaptor.

Off:

≥ Charging has finished.
≥ If the status indicator stays off despite the

charging being unfinished, there may be a
fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor. Refer
to page 6 for details on the battery.

About the SD card

When disposing of or giving away the SD
card, note that:

≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or

computer only changes the file management
information and does not completely delete
the data in the SD card.

≥ It is recommended that the main SD card is

either physically destroyed or the SD card is
physically formatted using this unit when
disposing of or giving away the SD card.

≥ To physically format, connect this unit to the

AC adaptor, select [OTHER FUNCTION] #
[FORMAT MEDIA] # [SD CARD 1] or [SD
CARD 2] from the menu, and touch [YES].
Press and hold recording start/stop button in
the following screen for three seconds.
Screen to delete the SD card data is
displayed, so select [YES] and follow the
instruction on the screen.

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≥ The customer is responsible for the

management of the data in the SD card.

LCD monitor/viewfinder

≥ When the LCD screen is dirty or

condensation has occurred, please wipe it
using a soft cloth such as a lens cloth.

≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger

nails, or rub or press with strong force.

≥ It may become hard to see or hard to

recognize the touch when the LCD protection
sheet is affixed.

≥ When the unit has become very cold, for

example due to storage in a cold area, its
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual
immediately after the unit is turned on. The
normal brightness will be restored when the
unit’s internal temperature rises.

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen. The result is more than 99.99%
effective dots with a mere 0.01% of the dots
inactive or always lit. However, this is not a
malfunction and does not affect the recorded
picture.

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the viewfinder screen.
The result is more than 99.99% effective
dots with a mere 0.01% of the dots inactive
or always lit. However, this is not a
malfunction and does not affect the recorded
picture.

∫ About the recording method

for recording motion pictures

This unit can record motion pictures using three
different recording methods, including MOV,
MP4 and AVCHD
* AVCHD Progressive (1080/50p) supported.

MOV and MP4:

These recording methods are suitable for
editing images. Audio is recorded in linear
PCM.
≥ Those methods are not compatible with

motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format.

AVCHD:

This recording method is suitable for playback
on a high-definition TV.
Audio is recorded in Dolby Audio™.

*

.

∫ Indemnity about recorded

content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility
for damages directly or indirectly due to any
type of problems that result in loss of recording
or edited content, and does not guarantee any
content if recording or editing does not work
properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a
case where any type of repair is made to the
unit.

∫ About Condensation

(When the lens, the viewfinder
or LCD Monitor is fogged up)

Condensation occurs when there is a change in
temperature or humidity, such as when the unit
is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm
room. Please be careful, as it may cause the
lens, the viewfinder or LCD monitor to become
soiled, moldy, or damaged.
When taking the unit to a place which has a
different temperature, if the unit is accustomed
to the room temperature of the destination for
about one hour, condensation can be
prevented. (When the difference in temperature
is severe, place the unit in a plastic bag or the
like, remove air from the bag, and seal the bag.)
When condensation has occurred, remove the
battery and/or the AC adapter and leave the
unit like that for about one hour. When the unit
becomes accustomed to the surrounding
temperature, fogginess will disappear naturally.

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∫ About security

Be careful about the possibility of theft or loss of
the unit, and be careful not to leave the unit
unattended. Please note that Panasonic does
not accept any responsibility for the
compromise, manipulation, and loss of
information caused by these events.

∫ Caution regarding laser beams

The lens may suffer damage if struck by a laser
beam. Make sure that laser beams do not strike
the lens when shooting in an environment
where laser devices are used.

∫ Caution regarding the lens and

the viewfinder

Do not aim the lens or viewfinder at the sun or
strong light. Doing so may cause the unit to
malfunction.

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory
Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory
Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are
not based on SD Memory Card
Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 22 for more details on SD

cards.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ The battery pack is referred to as the

“Battery”.

≥ SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory

Card are referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Function that can be used for Recording

Mode:
Function that can be used for Playback
Mode:

≥ Scene(s) recorded with [REC MODE] set to

[MOV] or [MP4]: "MOV/MP4 scene(s)".

≥ Scene(s) recorded with [REC MODE] set to

[AVCHD]: "AVCHD scene(s)".

≥ Notation of < > indicates the setup item name

of the USER button that can be set with the
menu of [USER SW]→[USER1] to [USER7].

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

For United Kingdom and Ireland
customers

Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

≥ For customers within the UK: 0344 844 3899
≥ For customers within lreland: 01 289 8333
≥ Monday–Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

(Excluding public holidays).

≥ For further support on your product, please

visit our website:
www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
≥ Order accessory and consumable items for

your product with ease and confidence by
phoning our Customer Communications
Centre
Monday–Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Excluding public holidays).

≥ Or go on line through our Internet Accessory

ordering application at www.pas-europe.com

≥ Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
≥ All enquiries transactions and distribution

facilities are provided directly by Panasonic
UK.

≥ It couldn’t be simpler!
≥ Also available through our Internet is direct

shopping for a wide range of finished
products. Take a browse on our website for
further details.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety ..................... 2

Accessories ............................................11

Preparation

What you can do with this unit .............12

Recording to the SD card ................... 12

Linking to external devices................. 12

Names and Functions of Main Parts .... 14

Power supply .......................................... 19

Inserting/removing the battery............ 19

Charging the battery .......................... 20

Charging and recording time .............. 21

Preparation of SD cards ........................ 22

Cards that you can use with this

unit ..................................................... 22

Inserting/removing an SD card........... 23

Turning the unit on/off ........................... 24

Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ....... 24

How to use the touch screen ............. 24

Viewfinder adjustment........................25

Setting date and time ............................. 26

Recording

Selecting a media to record .................. 27

Formatting media ...............................27

Recording motion pictures ...................28

Recording still pictures ......................... 28

Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode ..... 29

Using the zoom ......................................30

Manual Recording ..................................31

Focus ................................................. 31

Iris/Gain adjustment ........................... 32

White Balance .................................... 33

Manual shutter speed ........................ 34

USER button ...........................................35

Setting the USER button .................... 35

Using the USER button ......................35

Functions of the USER button ........... 36

Menu

Using the menu screen ......................... 39

Language Selection........................... 39

Menu structure ....................................... 40

Others

Troubleshooting .................................... 42

About copyright ..................................... 44

Specification .......................................... 45

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA) ...................... 47

Playback

Motion picture/Still picture playback ...37

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Accessories

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Check the accessories before using this unit.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Product numbers correct as of Feb. 2018. These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

VW-VBD29

AC adaptor

SAE0011

AC cable

(HC-MDH3E/HC-MDH3GC)

A K2CT2YY00095
B K2CQ2YY00117

≥ In Saudi Arabia, always use

A.

(HC-MDH3GW)

C K2CP2YY00083

Eyecup (l 18)

VYC1080

Lens cap (l 17)

SYA0073

Diffusion filter (white)
(l 18)

1ZE1HCMDH3GCZ

Optional accessories

Some optional accessories may not be
available in some countries.

Stereo microphone (VW-VMS10)

Battery pack (VW-VBD58/AG-VBR59/
AG-VBR89)

Battery charger (AG-BRD50)

Filter kit (VW-LF49N)

Product numbers correct as of Feb. 2018.
These may be subject to change.

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Preparation

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What you can do with this unit

Recording to the SD card

It is possible to record motion pictures and still pictures to the SD card (SDHC Memory Card/SDXC
Memory Card) using a variety of recording functions.
≥ This unit supports relay/simultaneous recording using double card slots.

Linking to external devices

Using an external media device for copying/playback

If you connect an external media device, such as USB HDD or USB flash memory (commercially­available) to this unit, you can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit to the
external media device.
It can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the external media device.

≥ This unit supports USB 2.0.
≥ Use the USB cable supplied with a USB HDD.

If possible, we recommend using a cable with a length of 1.5 m or less.

Refer to the following support site for information about an external media device.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This Site is English only)

A USB 2.0
B External media device (commercially-available)

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Importing data to a PC

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Image data can be imported to a PC for editing by inserting the SD card used for recording with the
unit into that PC.
≥ A PC with an SD card slot or an SD card reader is required.

A SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card*
B PC

* SD cards are optional and not supplied with this unit.

Connecting to a TV

Connect to a TV to output images.

A AV cable (commercially-available)
B HDMI cable (commercially-available)
C TV

≥ Use a commercially-available AV cable.
≥ Use a commercially-available High Speed HDMI cable.

If possible, we recommend using a cable with a length of 3 m or less.

When connecting with an HDMI cable using an HDMI-to-DVI converter, etc., be sure to
connect the HDMI cable to the connector of this unit last.
Connecting the HDMI cable to the connector of this unit first may result in malfunction.

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Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts

2

1

3

14

ヤモヮチンユヮヰヵユ

ョヰヤヶヴチリンリヴ ・ヰヰヮチヴバヴ

1 Shoulder strap fixture
2Handle
3 Sub zoom lever (l 30)

≥ This lever functions in the same manner as

the zoom lever.

≥ The zoom speed is controlled with this lever

in a way different from the way it is controlled
with the zoom lever.

4 Sub recording start/stop button

≥ This button functions in the same manner as

the recording start/stop button.

5 Microphone cable holder

≥ You can fasten the excess cable by tucking it

into the cable holder.

6 Accessory shoe
7 External microphone terminal [EXT MIC]

≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used as an external microphone.

≥ When the unit is connected with the AC

adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard
depending on the microphone type. In this
case, please switch to the battery for the
power supply and the noise will stop.

6

4

5

7
8

9

10

171615

ヶヴャ

≥ Check that the unit is turned off. Connecting

or removing the microphone while the unit is
turned on may cause malfunction.

8 User 3 button [FOCUS ASSIST]

(l 35)

9 Zoom lever [T/W] (In Recording Mode)

(l 30)
Volume lever [rVOLs]/
Thumbnail display switch [ / ] (In
Playback Mode)

10 Grip belt (l 17)
11 Status indicator (l 24)
12 Power switch (l 24)
13 Recording start/stop button (l 28)
14 Camera remote terminal [CAM

REMOTE]

≥ FOCUS IRIS terminal (3.5 mm diameter mini

jack)

≥ ZOOM S/S terminal (2.5 mm diameter super

mini jack)

15 Headphone terminal [ ]
16 USB terminal
17 HDMI out terminal [HDMI]

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12

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18 Ring LED

ヱヶヴラチモョ ヸラリヵユチャモロ

ヒビヶヴユン

ヮモワヶモロ

ョヰヤヶヴ

ヮユワヶ

リンリヴ

ヴユロバヱヶヴラチヴユヵ

ロユュチロリヨラヵ

ヰョョヰワ

31 32 33 34

29 30

2827

35

36

20

18

22

23

24

19

21

26

25

19 Shoulder strap fixture
20 Built-in microphone
21 Built-in LED light
22 Recording lamp
23 Lens
24 Lens hood
25 Multi-manual ring (l 31)
26 Camera function button

[CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 31)

27 LED LIGHT switch

≥ Turns on/off the built-in LED light.

28 Iris button [IRIS] (l 32)
29 Intelligent auto/Manual/Focus switch

[iA/MANUAL/FOCUS] (l 29)

30 Mode switch [ / ]
31 Menu button [MENU] (l 39)
32 Jog dial [SEL/PUSH SET] (l 31, 32, 33,

34)

33 USER1 button [PUSH AF] (l 35)
34 USER2 button [WHITE BAL] (l 35)
35 Eyepiece corrector lever (l 25)
36 Tripod receptacle

≥ There are tripod receptacle that are

compatible with 1/4-20UNC screws.

≥ Attaching a tripod with a screw length of

5.5 mm or more may damage the unit.

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41

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42

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44

45

46

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37 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 24)

≥ It can open up to 90o.

≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or

90o B towards the opposite direction.

38 Eyecup mount (l 18)
39 Eyecup (l 18)
40 Accessory shoe

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41 Viewfinder (l 25)

≥ Extend the viewfinder before use.

42 Speaker
43 VIDEO OUT terminal
44 AUDIO OUT terminal
45 Charging lamp [CHG] (l 20)
46 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 20)
47 Battery release button [PUSH] (l 19)
48 Battery holder (l 19)

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50 51

52 53

49

49 SD Card slot cover (l 23)
50 Card slot 2 (l 23)
51 Access lamp (card 2) (l 23)

∫ Attaching/removing the lens cap

Protect the lens surface with the lens cap while the unit is not used.
≥ Place your fingers in the recesses on the lens cap to hold it when

attaching or removing it.

≥ To attach the lens cap, align its projections horizontally, and then

push them into the slits on the lens hood until a clicking sound is
heard.

A Slits
B Projections

∫ Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.

Adjust the grip belt according to the size of your hand.

52 Card slot 1 (l 23)
53 Access lamp (card 1) (l 23)



A Belt
B Belt cover

1, 2 Flip the belt cover and the belt.

3 Adjust the length.

4, 5 Replace the belt.

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∫ Attaching the eyecup

Attach by aligning the notch of the eyecup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the
eyecup.



A Notch
B Protrusion



∫ Using the diffusion filter (supplied) of the built-in LED light

The supplied diffusion filter softens the light by reducing its glare.
Use the diffusion filter when the built-in LED light is too bright.

Attaching/removing the filter for the built-in LED light

(How to attach/detach the filter)

≥ Push in until a clicking sound is heard.
≥ Hold both the left and right sides of the filter to remove it.

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Preparation

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit (as of February 2018)

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBD29/VW-VBD58/AG-VBR59/AG-VBR89.

For quick charging of a battery (AG-VBR59/AG-VBR89: optional), use a battery charger (AG­BRD50: optional).

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine
product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs
are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to
fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure
occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are
used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting/removing the battery

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

Removing the battery

Make sure that the power switch is set to OFF
and the status indicator is turned off, and then
remove by holding onto it taking care not to
drop. (l 24)

While pressing the battery release button,
remove the battery.

Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

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Charging the battery



When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before
using this unit for the first time.

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always
“live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

Important:

≥ Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device.
≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Also,

do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.

≥ The battery can be charged while the unit is turned off. In Playback Mode, the battery can

be charged even while the unit is turned on.

≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC. (The

battery temperature should also be the same.)

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1 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor and the AC outlet.

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC

input terminal [DC IN].

≥ As the charging lamp lights up green,

charging starts. It will turn off when the
charging is completed.

≥ If the charging lamp flashes, refer to page 7.





≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 11, 19) .
≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with

doors and windows closed.

∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

It is possible to use this unit with power supplied
from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the
AC adaptor connected.
Even when you use the AC adaptor for
recording images, keep the battery connected.
This allows you to continue the recording even if

a power failure occurs or the AC adaptor is
unplugged from the AC outlet by accident.

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Charging and recording time

Charging/Recording time

≥ The times given apply when the ambient operating temperature is 25 oC and the relative

operating humidity is 60%. Charging time may be longer at other temperatures and humidity
levels.

≥ These charging times are for when the unit is turned off.
≥ The maximum continuous recordable times and the actual recordable times are based on the

conditions below. These become shorter in other conditions.

j When [REC MODE] is set to [AVCHD] and [REC FORMAT] is set to [PH 1080/50.00i]
j When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor)
j A cable is not inserted to the external output terminal

Battery model

number

Supplied battery

(VW-VBD29)

≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.
≥ These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/
low temperature.

≥ If this unit is turned on, charging may take longer than the values in the table above.

≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping

recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.

Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)

7.2V/2900mAh 3h15min

Time required to

charge this unit

Battery capacity indication

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. ####

If the battery discharges, then will flash red.

≥ If the unit is charged while it is turned on, will be displayed on the screen. will

disappear after charging is complete.

≥ As long as the charging lamp is flashing, charging is not complete even after has

disappeared.

Maximum

continuous

recordable time

4h55min

(4h55min)

Actual

recordable time

2h35min

(2h35min)

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Preparation

Preparation of SD cards

The unit can record motion pictures or still pictures to an SD card.
≥ We recommend that you use a Panasonic Memory Card.

This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC
Memory Cards. When using an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card with other equipment,
check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards.

Cards that you can use with this unit

∫ About the Speed Class ratings for recording motion pictures

≥ Depending on [REC MODE] and [REC FORMAT], the required card differs.

Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Class. Use of a non-compatible card
may cause recording to stop suddenly.

≥ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. To check the class, see the

labelled side, etc. of the card.

Recording function

Recording modes

MOV/MP4

AVCHD All Class4 or more

≥ Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

or

Recording format

Super Slow

Recording

50 Mbps

Speed Class ratings Label examples

Class10

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Inserting/removing an SD card







When using an SD card for the first time, it is necessary to format the SD card. (l 27) When the
SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be
restored.

Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card,

the access lamp lights up.

1 Open the SD card slot cover and

insert (remove) the SD card into
(from) the card slot B.

≥ One SD card can be inserted into each of the

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card slot 1 and the card slot 2.

≥ Face the labelled side C in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it straight
in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull

it straight out.

2 Securely close the SD card slot

cover.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the

SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop the

SD card.

≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure

of this unit or the SD card may damage or
erase the data stored on the SD card.

≥ When the card access lamp is lit, do not:

j Remove the SD card
j Turn the unit off
j Insert and remove the USB Cable
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock

Performing the above while the lamp is on
may result in damage to data/SD card or this
unit.

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to

water, dirt or dust.

≥ Do not place SD cards in the following areas:

j In direct sunlight
j In very dusty or humid areas
j Near a heater
j Locations susceptible to significant

difference in temperature (condensation
can occur.)

j Where static electricity or electromagnetic

waves occur

≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 7)

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Preparation

Turning the unit on/off

Set the power switch to ON while pressing the lock release button B to turn on
the unit.



≥ To turn on the unit again after the [ECONOMY (BATT)] or [ECONOMY (AC)] is activated, set the

power switch to OFF once, and then to ON again.

Preparation

To turn off the unit

Set the power switch to OFF while



pressing the lock release button.
The status indicator goes off.

A The status indicator lights on.

Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened.
The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is closed.

How to use the touch screen

You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.

∫ Touch

Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or
picture.

≥ Touch the center of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate while you

are touching another part of the touch screen.

∫ Slide while touching

Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen.

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∫ About the operation icons

///:

Touch when changing a page or performing settings.

≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

Viewfinder adjustment

Adjusting the field of view

This setting will not affect the images actually recorded.
It adjusts the field of view to show the image on the viewfinder clearly.

1 Adjust the viewfinder to suit your vision so

that you can see the display images clearly.

≥ Be careful not to trap your fingers when moving the

viewfinder.

≥ The viewfinder can be lifted vertically up to approximately

90o.

≥ Close the LCD monitor and turn on the viewfinder.

2 Adjust the focus by operating the eyepiece

corrector lever A.

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Preparation

Setting date and time

When this unit is turned on, the message [SET TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME] may appear.
To make these settings, select [YES], and follow the instructions from Step 2-3 of the time zone
setting procedure.

Time zone

Time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time can be set.

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

MENU

: [OTHER FUNCTION] # [TIME ZONE]

2 Touch / and set the region to record.
3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

≥ If the [CLOCK SET] screen appears, perform [CLOCK SET].

≥ When the time zone setting is changed, the date/time setting of the unit also changes

automatically.

Clock setting

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

MENU

: [OTHER FUNCTION] # [CLOCK SET]

2 Touch the date or time to be set, then set the

desired value using / .

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.

3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.
≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. To recharge the

built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach a charged battery to this unit. Leave the
unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx.
6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off.)

≥ The way that time is displayed can be changed in the menu settings.

[DISP SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] or [DATE FORMAT]

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Recording

Selecting a media to record

[SD CARD 1] and [SD CARD 2] can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still
pictures.

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

MENU

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MEDIA SELECT]

2 Touch the media to record motion pictures

or still pictures.

≥ The media is selected separately for motion pictures or

still pictures and is then highlighted in yellow.

3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

Formatting media

If you use the SD cards for the first time for recording with this unit, format the cards.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC etc.
≥ When using two SD cards, format both SD cards.

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

MENU

: [OTHER FUNCTION] # [FORMAT MEDIA]

2 Touch [SD CARD 1] or [SD CARD 2].

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.

≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to

vibrations or shock.

Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. Otherwise it may not
be possible to use the card on this unit.

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Recording

REC









Recording motion pictures

1 Set the mode switch B to

to switch to Recording Mode.

≥ Open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the recording start/stop

button C to start recording.

A When you begin recording, REC

(red) is displayed.

≥ Recording will stop when you press the

recording start/stop button again.

Recording

Recording still pictures

≥ Register <CAPTURE> to a USER button. (l 35)

1 Set the mode switch A to to

switch to Recording Mode.

≥ Open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the USER button to which

<CAPTURE> is registered or touch the
applicable USER button icon to record
a still picture.

≥ For information on the locations of the USER

buttons and information on USER button icons,
refer to page 35.

≥ When still pictures are being recorded, the

remaining recordable number of still pictures and
the still picture indication are displayed.

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Recording

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Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode

iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch

Slide the switch to change the Intelligent Auto
Mode/Manual Mode.

≥ When you slide the switch to FOCUS, the unit

will switch between Auto Focus Mode and
Manual Focus Mode. (l 31)

≥ appears on the screen in Intelligent Auto

Mode.

∫ Intelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic Tracking White Balance and Auto Focus
operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the Iris, gain and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 31, 33)

≥ The following settings in Manual Mode are canceled when you switch to Intelligent Auto Mode:

j Focus (l 31)
j Focus Assist
j Iris (l 32)
j GAIN (l 32)

∫ Camera controls that are disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode

The camera function button and the IRIS button are disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode.

j White Balance (l 33)
j Shutter speed (l 34)
j [SCENE MODE]

∫ USER buttons that are disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode

USER buttons 1 to 3 may be disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode, depending on the USER button
functions registered to them. When any of the following USER button functions is registered, use it
in Manual Mode:

≥ <FOCUS ASSIST 1>
≥ <FOCUS ASSIST 2>
≥ <SUPER GAIN>
≥ <AREA>

≥ <PUSH AF>
≥ <DRS>
≥ <FLASH BAND>
≥ <SUPER SLOW>

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Recording

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TT

WW

A

B

Using the zoom

It can be zoomed up to 20k.
≥ It can zoom up to approx. 40k when the [i.Zoom] is set to [ON].
≥ Zoom magnification can be checked in the screen display of Z00 to Z99. The value gets larger

when zoomed in, and the value gets smaller when zoomed out.
If you set [i.Zoom] to [ON], the magnification level will be displayed as follows:

j iZ00 to iZ99: optical zoom range
j Z99: i.Zoom

Zoom lever 1/Sub zoom lever 2

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

∫ Zooming with the multi-manual ring

You can also perform zooming by rotating the multi-manual ring.
≥ You can also adjust focus and iris with the multi-manual ring. (l 31)

Multi-manual ring 3

A

A side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

B

B side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

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Recording



Manual Recording

Zoom, focus, and iris can be adjusted by operating the multi-manual ring. Gain, White Balance and
shutter speed can be adjusted by operating the manual icon and the jog dial.

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CAMERA

FUNCTION

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GAIN

WB

A Multi-manual ring
B Camera function button
C IRIS button
D iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch

AUTO

E Jog dial
F Manual ring setting

[FOCUS], [ZOOM], [IRIS]

G Manual icon

AUTO

SHUTTER

AUTO



Focus

Use the multi-manual ring to adjust focus. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use
Manual Focus.

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 29)

1 Slide the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to the FOCUS position.

≥ The iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch will return to the MANUAL position.
≥ It will switch to MF from AF.
≥ The manual ring setting will change to [ FOCUS].

2 Rotate the multi-manual ring to adjust the focus.

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Iris/Gain adjustment

F4.0





GAIN
AUTO



0dB



When recording a scene that is too dark (or bright) or a scene in a similar situation, manually adjust
the iris and gain.

Iris adjustment

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 29)

1 Press the IRIS button to switch to Manual Iris

Mode.

≥ disappears.
≥ The manual ring setting will change to [ IRIS].

2 Rotate the multi-manual ring to adjust the

setting.

A Auto iris icon
B Iris value

* It is displayed in Auto Iris Mode.

*

Gain adjustment

≥ Use the jog dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 29)

1 Touch the LCD monitor in the recording screen.

≥ Operation icons are displayed.

2 Touch to switch to Manual Gain Mode.

≥ The gain value will be displayed in dB.

A Gain value

≥ In Auto Gain Mode, “

B [GAIN]

3 Adjust the gain by rotating the jog dial.

GAIN

AUTO

AGC

” is displayed; in Manual Gain Mode, the gain value is displayed in dB.

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White Balance

WB

AUTO

VAR5600K







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.

≥ Use the jog dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 29)

1 Touch the LCD monitor in the recording screen.

≥ Operation icons are displayed.

2 Touch to switch to Manual White

AUTO

WB

Balance Mode.

≥ The previously used White Balance mode will be

selected.

A [WB]
B Color temperature display

≥ Displayed when the White Balance mode is set to VAR.

C White Balance

3 Rotate the Jog dial to switch the White Balance mode.

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Manual shutter speed

SHUTTER

AUTO

1/50



A.SHTR



Adjust the shutter speed when recording fast-moving subjects.

≥ Use the jog dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 29)

1 Touch the LCD monitor in the recording screen.

≥ Operation icons are displayed.

2 Touch to switch to Manual Shutter

SHUTTER

AUTO

Mode.

A [SHUTTER]
B Auto Shutter display

≥ This is displayed in Auto Shutter Mode.

C Shutter speed

3 Adjust the shutter speed by rotating the jog dial.

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Recording

3

FOCUS ASSIST









USER button

Each of the USER button can register one function from the 30 available functions.
≥ There are 3 USER buttons (USER1 to 3) on the main body and 4 USER button icons (USER4 to

USER7) displayed on the LCD monitor.

Setting the USER button

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

MENU

: [USER SW] # [USER1] to [USER7]

≥ It is not possible to register functions to [USER4] to [USER7] in Playback Mode.

2 Touch the item to register.

≥ For the functions of the USER button that can be registered, refer to page 36.
≥ Touch <INHIBIT> if not registering.
≥ Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching / .

3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

Using the USER button

To use the function assigned to a USER button or USER button icon, press the applicable USER
button (one of the USER buttons 1 to 3), or touch the applicable USER button icon (one of the
USER button icons 4 to 7) while operation icons are displayed.

(When you use the USER1 to USER2 button) (When you use the USER3 button)

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(When using button icons USER4 to USER7)

A [USER4]
B [USER5]
C [USER6]
D [USER7]

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Functions of the USER button

∫ List of USER button functions

≥ Please refer to “Operating Instructions” (PDF format) for more information about the functions of

the USER button.

Item Icon Function

<INHIBIT> [INH] Invalid

<FOCUS ASSIST 1> [FA1] Focus Assist1

<FOCUS ASSIST 2> [FA2] Focus Assist2

<BACKLIGHT> [B.Light] Backlight Compensation

<BLACK FADE> [B.FD] Black Fade

<WHITE FADE> [W.FD] White Fade

<SLOT SEL> [SlotSel] Slot Selection

<ATW LOCK> [ATW.L] ATW Lock

<D.ZOOM> [D.ZM] Digital Zoom

<HISTOGRAM> [HIST] Histogram

<REC CHECK> [REC.C] Recording Check

<LAST SCN DEL> [LstDel] Last Scene Delete

<DRS> [DRS] DRS

<FRZ FRAME> [FRZ] Freeze Frame

<SUPER GAIN> [S.Gain] Super Gain

<AREA> [AREA] Area Mode

<PUSH AF> [PushAF] Push AF

<CAPTURE> [Capture] Capture

<EVF/LCD DETAIL> [DETAIL] EVF/LCD detail

<LCD/EVF OUTPUT> [LCD/EVF] LCD/EVF Output

<LEVEL GAUGE> [Level] Level Gauge

<LEVEL SHOT> [LevelShot] Level Shot Function

<FLASH BAND> [FBC] Flash band compensation

<PRE-REC> [PRE-REC] PRE-REC

<SUPER SLOW> [SuperSlow] Super Slow Recording

<AUTO REC> [AutoRec] Auto Rec

<O.I.S.> [O.I.S.] Optical Image Stabilizer

<ZEBRA> [ZEBRA] Zebra

<PICTURE TONE> [P.TONE] Picture Tone

<WHITE BAL> [WB] White Balance

<MENU> [MENU] Menu

* These functions are not available in Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ The following USER button function can also be set from the menu.

j [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]
j [HISTOGRAM]
j [DRS]
j [LEVEL GAUGE]
j [LEVEL SHOT]
j [EVF/LCD DETAIL]

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j [FLASH BAND COMPENSATION]
j [PRE-REC]
j [LCD/EVF OUTPUT]
j [SUPER SLOW REC]
j [PICTURE TONE]

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Playback

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PH

HA

HA HA

HE HE

HE

PH

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





FHD

Motion picture/Still picture playback



1 Set the mode switch A to to switch to

Playback Mode.

2 Touch the play mode select icon B.

D Media display

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ㄊモ

ヮモワヶモロ
ョヰヤヶヴ

ヴユロバヱヶヴラチヴユヵ

ヮユワヶ

ヱヶヴラチモョ ヸラリヵユチャモロ

ヶヴユン

ヒビ

121212

11

11

101010

141414

131313

161616

151515

181818

171717

The selected media is displayed in yellow.

3 Select the media E you wish to play back.

4 (To set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode)

Touch the desired recording mode F and
recording format G for playback.

≥ Recording mode options with recorded scenes are

displayed in green.

≥ The available recording format options differ depending on the recording mode option you have

touched.

≥ Touch [ENTER].
≥ A recording mode icon C will be displayed on the thumbnail display. ( / / )

(If you have touched the recording mode option [MOV] or [MP4])

≥ After you have touched a recording format option, one of the following icons will be displayed on

each thumbnail. The icon to be displayed differs depending on the size of recording format.

j : Scenes recorded in FHD (1920k1080)

≥ If you touch the recording format option [ALL], all scenes of the same recording mode in the

selected media are displayed.
The thumbnails of scenes recorded on other devices with different system frequencies are
indicated with . This unit cannot play back these scenes.

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≥ (If you have touched the recording mode option [AVCHD])

PSPHHA

HE

PM

SA



11

TC 00:02:30:00TC 00:02:30:00TC 00:02:30:00



After you have touched a recording format option, one of the following icons will be displayed on
each thumbnail.

j : Scenes recorded in [PS 1080/50.00p]
j : Scenes recorded in [PH 1080/50.00i]
j : Scenes recorded in [HA 1080/50.00i]
j : Scenes recorded in [HE 1080/50.00i]
j : Scenes recorded in [PM 720/50.00p]
j : Scenes recorded in [SA 576/50.00i]

(To set this unit to Still Picture Playback Mode)

Touch the still picture (JPEG) H.

5 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played

back.

≥ Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching / .

101010

PH

131313

HA

161616

HE HE

6 Select the playback operation by touching the

operation icon I.

Motion picture playback Still picture playback

1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Fast rewind playback*
5: Fast forward playback*
∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

* When touched twice, the fast forward/fast rewind speed increases. (Screen display will change to

/.)

≥ If you touch the screen while an operation icon is being displayed or do not touch the icon for a

certain period, it will disappear. To display again, touch the screen.

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1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/
pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture.
;1: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

11

11

PH

141414

HA HA

171717

121212

PH

151515

181818

HE

Menu





Using the menu screen

ヤモヮユンモ

ョヶワヤヵリヰワ

ロユュチロリヨラヵ

リンリヴ

ヰワハチハチヰョョ

ㄊモ

ヮモワヶモロ
ョヰヤヶヴ

ヴユロバヱヶヴラチヴユヵ

ヮユワヶ

ヱヶヴラチモョ ヸラリヵユチャモロ

ヶヴユン

ヒビ

ヮユワヶ

1 Press the MENU button A.
2 Touch the top menu B.

3 Touch the submenu C.

≥ Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching / .

4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.
5 Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting.

Language Selection

You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.

Select the menu.

MENU

: [OTHER FUNCTION] # [LANGUAGE] # desired language

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Menu

Menu structure

Please refer to "Operating Instructions" (PDF format) for details.

∫ Menu structure in Recording mode

[PICTURE TONE]/[SCENE MODE]/[SHARPNESS]/[COLOR]/

[CAMERA SETUP]

[SYSTEM MODE]

[USER SW]

[SW SETUP]

[RECORD SETUP]

[AUDIO SETUP]

[OUTPUT SETUP]

[DISP SETUP]

[OTHER FUNCTION]

[MAINTENANCE]

[EXPOSURE]/[AWB Ach ADJUST]/[AWB Bch ADJUST]/
[BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]/[DRS]/[LEVEL SHOT]/[FLASH BAND
COMPENSATION]/[NR CONTROL]

[REC MODE]/[REC FORMAT]/[ASPECT CONVERT]/
[CAMERA NUMBER SET]

[USER1]/[USER2]/[USER3]/[USER4]/[USER5]/[USER6]/[USER7]/
[USER BUTTON DISPLAY]

[IRIS RING]/[SUPER GAIN]/[AGC LIMIT]/[HYBRID O.I.S.]/[SLOW
SHUTTER]/[FOCUS ASSIST 1]/[FOCUS ASSIST 2]/[PEAKING
COLOR]/[PEAKING LEVEL]/[AREA MODE]/[ZEBRA MODE]/
[BARS TYPE]/[SUB REC BUTTON]/[SUB ZOOM]/[DIGITAL
ZOOM]/[i.Zoom]

[MEDIA SELECT]/[2 SLOTS FUNC.]/[INTERVAL REC]/[SUPER
SLOW REC]/[PRE-REC]/[TCG]/[TC PRESET]

[AUDIO LOW CUT]/[AUDIO LEVEL]/[AUDIO ALC]

[RESOLUTION]/[DOWN CONV.]/[REMOTE REC]/
[REMOTE REC LINK]/[HDMI TC OUTPUT]/[H/PHONE MODE]/
[VOLUME]/[TEST TONE]/[LCD/EVF OUTPUT]

[ZEBRA DETECT 1]/[ZEBRA DETECT 2]/[MARKER]/[GUIDE
LINES]/[SAFETY ZONE]/[CENTER MARKER]/[REC COUNTER]/
[VIDEO OUT OSD]/[DATE/TIME]/[DATE FORMAT]/[LEVEL
GAUGE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[AUDIO LEVEL METER]/[LENS STATUS]/
[CARD & BATTERY]/[OTHER DISPLAY]/[POWER LCD]/[LCD
SET]/[EVF SET]/[SELF SHOOT]/[EVF COLOR]/[EVF/
LCD DETAIL]/[EVF/LCD PEAK LEVEL]/[EVF/LCD PEAK FREQ.]

[FORMAT MEDIA]/[MEDIA STATUS]/[REC LAMP]/[CLOCK SET]/
[TIME ZONE]/[RING LED (BLUE)]/[RING LED (RED)]/[QUICK
POWER ON]/[ALERT SOUND]/[ECONOMY (BATT)]/[ECONOMY
(AC)]/[INITIAL SET]/[NUMBER RESET]/[LANGUAGE]

[VERSION]/[UPDATE]/[HOUR METER]

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∫ Menu structure in Playback mode

*1

[VIDEO SETUP]

[PICT. SETUP]

*2

[COPY]

[USER SW]

[OUTPUT SETUP]

[DISP SETUP]

[OTHER FUNCTION]

[MAINTENANCE]

*1 The items are available in Motion Picture Playback Mode.
*2 The items are available in Still Picture Playback Mode.
*3 Only when connected to an external media device.

[REPEAT PLAY]/[RESUME PLAY]/[SCENE PROTECT]/[DELETE]

[SCENE PROTECT]/[DELETE]

[DIFFERENTIAL COPY]*3/[SELECT COPY]

[USER1]/[USER2]/[USER3]

[RESOLUTION]/[DOWN CONV.]/[HDMI TC OUTPUT]*1/[LCD/EVF
OUTPUT]

[VIDEO OUT OSD]/[DATE/TIME]/[DATE FORMAT]/[AUDIO LEVEL

*1

METER]
[LCD SET]/[EVF SET]/[EVF COLOR]

[FORMAT MEDIA]/[MEDIA STATUS]/[REC LAMP]/[CLOCK SET]/
[TIME ZONE]/[RING LED (BLUE)]/[RING LED (RED)]/[ALERT
SOUND]/[ECONOMY (BATT)]/[ECONOMY (AC)]/[INITIAL SET]/
[NUMBER RESET]/[LANGUAGE]

[VERSION]/[UPDATE]/[HOUR METER]

/[CARD & BATTERY]/[OTHER DISPLAY]/[POWER LCD]/

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Others

Troubleshooting

∫ It is not a malfunction in following cases

The lens, the viewfinder or
LCD monitor fog up.

Object seems to be
warped.

Problem Check points

This unit cannot be turned
on.

This unit does not stay on
long enough.

Battery runs down quickly.

This unit cannot be
operated though it is
turned on.

This unit does not operate
normally.

Problem Check points

The unit arbitrarily stops
recording.

Color or brightness of the
image changes, or you
may see horizontal bars in
the image.

The LCD monitor flickers
indoors.

≥ This is due to condensation. It is not a malfunction. Please

refer to page 8.

≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves

across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is
using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.

Power

≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged.

(l 20)

≥ In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.
≥ The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too

short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has
worn out and needs to be replaced.

≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and

then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about
1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the above
operation while the media is being accessed may damage the
data on the media.)

≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power

connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this
unit from.

Recording

≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording.

(l 22)

≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the

deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording
and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card. (l 27)

≥ Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may see

horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded
under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but
this is not a malfunction.

≥ Change settings as follows:

j Set this unit to Auto Shutter Mode.
j Adjust the shutter speed to 1/50, 1/60 or 1/100.

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Playback

Problem Check points

Scenes/still pictures
cannot be played back.

Refer to the “Operating Instructions” (PDF format) for more details.

≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed

as cannot be played back.

≥ In most cases, is displayed for the following scenes:

j Scenes recorded with another device or edited with editing

software

j Scenes with damaged data

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded on other devices with

different system frequencies are indicated with . This
unit cannot play back these scenes.

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Others

About copyright

∫ Carefully observe copyright

laws

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or
other published or broadcast material for
purposes other than your own private use
may infringe copyright laws. Even for the
purpose of private use, recording of certain
material may be restricted.

This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer
or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with the
AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer
engaged in a personal activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC
Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be
obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com

This product incorporates the following software:
(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,
(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation,
(3) the software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2.0 (GPL V2.0),
(4) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License, Version 2.1
(LGPL V2.1), and/or
(5) open source software other than the software licensed under the GPL V2.0 and/or LGPL V2.1.

The software categorized as (3) - (5) are distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For more information, refer to the license conditions described in the
supplied separate leaflet "Open Source Software Information".

At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts
us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically
performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source
code covered under GPL V2.0 or LGPL V2.1, as well as the respective copyright notice thereof.
Contact Information: [e-mail]

The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.
https://panasonic.net/cns/oss/index.html

∫ Licenses

≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
≥ “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the

“AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation and Sony
Corporation.

≥ Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition

Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.

≥ Other names of systems and products

mentioned in these instructions are usually
the registered trademarks or trademarks of
the manufacturers who developed the system
or product concerned.

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Specification

High Definition Video Camera

Power source:

7.2 V (When using battery)
12 V (When using AC adaptor)

Power consumption:

27.4 W (During recording: 9.2 W; during
charging: 27.4 W)

indicates safety information

Recording format:

[MOV]/[MP4]/
AVCHD version 2.0
(AVCHD Progressive)

Motion picture compression:

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio compression:

[MOV]/[MP4]; Linear PCM
[AVCHD]; Dolby Audio

Motion picture recording:

Recording method; MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Recording format;

≥ When [REC MODE] = [MOV], [MP4]

[FHD 1080/50.00p 50M]/
[FHD 1080/25.00p 50M]/
[FHD 1080/50.00i 50M];
Average 50 Mbps (VBR)

≥ When [REC MODE] = [AVCHD]

[PS 1080/50.00p]; Maximum 28 Mbps (VBR)
[PH 1080/50.00i]; Maximum 24 Mbps (VBR)
[HA 1080/50.00i]; Average 17 Mbps (VBR)
[HE 1080/50.00i]; Average 5 Mbps (VBR)
[PM 720/50.00p]; Average 8 Mbps (VBR)
[SA 576/50.00i]
(When [ASPECT CONVERT] = [SIDE
CROP], [SQUEEZE]);

Average 9 Mbps (VBR)
Refer to “Operating Instructions” (PDF format)
for the picture size and recordable time of a
motion picture.

Still picture recording:

Recording method; JPEG corresponding
(Design rule for Camera File system, based on
Exif 2.2 standard)
Refer to “Operating Instructions” (PDF format)
for picture size of a still picture and number of
recordable pictures.

Recording media:

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)/
SDXC Memory Card (48 GB to 128 GB)
Refer to page 22 for details on SD cards usable
in this unit.

Recording slots:

2 slots

2 Slot function:

Relay, simultaneous

System frequency:

50.00 Hz

Image sensor:

1/3.1 type (1/3.1z) MOS image sensor
Effective pixels;

Motion picture/Still picture;
Approx. 6030 K (16:9)

Lens:

Auto Iris optical zoom (Full range AF)
F value (focal length)

F1.8 to F3.6 (Focal length; 4.08 mm to

81.6 mm)

35 mm equivalent;

Motion picture/Still picture;

29.5 mm to 612.0 mm (16:9)
Minimum focus distance;
Approx. 3 cm (Wide)/
Approx. 1.5 m (Tele)

Filter diameter:

49 mm

Zoom:

20k optical zoom, 40k i.Zoom,
2k/5k/10k digital zoom

White balance adjustment:

[ATW], [ATW LOCK], [Ach], [Bch],
preset 3200K, preset 5600K, VAR (2000K to
15000K)

Shutter speed:

1/6 to 1/8000
1/100 to 1/8000 (During Super Slow
Recording)

Super Slow Recording:

Recording frame rate; FHD 100 fps
Slow motion effect; 1/2 or 1/4 the normal
speed

Image stabilizer function:

Optical (with 5-Axis Hybrid O.I.S.)

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Level Shot Function:

[ON]/[OFF]

Monitor:

7.5 cm (3z) wide LCD monitor
(Approx. 460 K dots)

Viewfinder:

0.6 cm (0.24z) wide EVF
(Approx. 1555 K dots equivalent)

Microphone:

Stereo microphone

Minimum required illumination:

Approx. 1.2 lx (at a Super Gain value of

36 dB and a shutter speed of 1/25)

Built-in LED light:

Illumination level; Approx. 300 lx (1.0 m)

With the diffusion filter; Approx. 70 lx (1.0 m)

Illuminating angle; Approx. 30o

Color temperature; Approx. 5000 K

Video output:
HDMI Type A connector video output level;

1080/50.00p/25.00p/50.00i,
720/50.00p, 576/50.00p,
VIERA Link not supported

AV connector video output level;

1.0 Vp-p, 75 h

Audio output:
HDMI Type A connector audio output level;

Linear PCM

AV connector audio output level (Line);

2ch

Headphone output;

3.5 mm stereo mini jack

Camera remote terminal:

2.5 mm super mini jack k1 (ZOOM S/S)

3.5 mm mini jack k1 (FOCUS/IRIS)

MIC input:

j60 dBV (Mic sensitivity j40 dB equivalent,
0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)
Input impedance; 5600 ≠
(Stereo mini jack)

USB:

USB terminal Type A
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), (for external media
device connection*), bus power supported
* External media device with a capacity of

32 GB or below or a capacity above 2 TB

cannot be used.

Dimensions:

205 mm (W)k217 mm (H)k494 mm (D)

Mass:

Approx. 2330
[without the battery (supplied) and SD cards
(optional)]

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Mass in operation:

Approx. 2450
[with the battery (supplied) and two SD cards
(optional)]

Operating temperature:

0 oCto40oC

Operating humidity:

10%RH to 80%RH

Battery operation time:

See page 21.

AC adaptor

Power source:

100 V to 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz, 1.2 A
79 VA (for 100 V )
99 VA (for 240 V )

Power output:

12 V , 3.0 A, 36 W

Ambient operating temperature:

0 oCto40oC

Ambient operating humidity:

10%RH to 90%RH (no condensation)

Mass:

Approx. 225

Dimensions (WkHkD):

115 m mk37 mmk57 mm
(Excluding the DC cord portion)

The symbols on this product (including the
accessories) represent the following:

g

indicates safety information

g

AC
DC
Class II equipment (The construction of
the product is double-insulated.)

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Panasonic Warranty

1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or its Authorised Service Centre will perform necessa ry service on

the product, without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinio n of Panasonic the product is found to have a
manufacturing defect within one (1) year or (12 mo nths) (the “warranty period”) from the date of purchase appearing
on your purchase receipt.

2. This warranty only applies to Panasonic products purchased in Australia and sold by Panasonic Australia, it’s Authorised
Distributors, or Dealers, and only where the products are used and serviced within Australia o r its territories. Warranty
cover only applies to the services that are carried out by a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre and only if valid proof
of purchase is presented when the warranty serv ice is requested.

3. This warranty only applies if the product ha s been installed and/or used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations (as noted in the operati ng instructions) under normal use and r easonable care (in the opinion of
Panasonic). The warranty does not cover damage, malfunction or failure resulting from use of incorrect voltages,
incorrect installation, accident, misuse, neglect, build-up of dirt or dust, abuse, maladjustment of customer controls,
mains supply problems, thunderstorm activity, infestation by insects or vermin, tampering or repair by unauthorised
persons (including unauthorised alteration s), exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions, or a ny foreign object or
matter having entered the product.

4. This warranty do es not cover the following items unless the fault or defect existed at t he time of purchase:

(a) Consumable parts
(b) Cosmetic parts
(c) Worn or damaged parts
(d) Information stored on Hard Disk Drives, Optical Discs, USB Devices, SD Cards, T apes
(e) DTV reception issues caused by T V Aerial / Cabling / Wall socket(s)

5. Some products may b e supplied with Ethernet connection hardware. The warranty is limited on such products and w ill
not cover:

(a) Internet and or DLNA connection / setup related problems
(b) Access fees and or charges incurred for internet connection
(c) Incompatible software or software not specifically stipulated in the pro duct operations manual; and
(d) Any indirect or consequential costs associated with the incorrect use or misuse of the hardware, its connection to

the internet or any other device.

6. To cl aim warranty service, when required, you should:

Contact Panasonic’s Customer Care Centre on 132 600 for Service Centre information.
Confirm the opening and acceptance times with the Authorised Se rvice centre that you choose.
Then send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Servic e Centre together with your proof of purchase

receipt.

Any freight and insurance costs associated with the transport of the product to and/or from your nearest

Authorised Service Centre must be arranged a nd paid for by you.

7. The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to, and exclude, any costs associated with the installation, de­installation or re-installation of a product, including costs related to the mounting, de-mounting or remounting of any
screen, (and any other ancillary activities), delivery, handling, frei ghting, transportation or insurance of the product or
any part thereof or replacement of and do not extend to, and exclude, any damage o r loss occurring by reason of,
during, associated with, or related to such installation, de-installation, re-insta llation or transit.

Panasonic Authorised Service Centres are located in major metropolitan areas and most regional centres of Australia,
however, coverage will vary dependant on product. For advice on exact Authoris ed Service Centre locations for your
product, please telephone our Customer Care Centre on 132600 or visit our website and us e the Service Centre Locator.

In addition to your rights under this warra nty, Panasonic products come with consumer g uarantees that cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. If there is a major failure with the pro duct, you can reject the product and
elect to have a refund or to have the product replaced or if yo u wish you may elect to keep the goods and be compensated
for the drop in value of the goods. You are also entitled to have the product repair ed or replaced if the product fails to be
of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If there is a major failure in regard to the product which cannot be remedied then you must notify us within a reasonable
period by contacting the Panasonic Customer Care Centre. If the failure in the product is not a major failure then Panasonic
may choose to repair or replace the product and will do so in a rea sonable period of time from receiving notice from you.

THIS WARRANTY CARD AND THE PURCHASE DOCKET (OR SIMILAR PROOF OF PURCHASE)

SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES

If you require assistance regarding warranty conditions or any other enquiries, please visit the Panasonic

Australia website

www.panasonic.com.au or contact by phone on 132 600

If phoning in, please ensure you have your operating instructions available.

Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited

ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187

1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113

www.panasonic.com.au

PRO-031-F11 Issue: 5.0 23-01-2018

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR AUSTRALIA)

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Web site: http://www.panasonic.com

© Panasonic Corporation 2018

Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation
Kadoma, Osaka, Japan
Importer for Europe: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Panasonic Testing Centre
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