Panasonic HC-V10, HC-V10M, HC-V11M Operating Instruction

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Owner ’s Manual

PCP PU

Digital Video Camera

Model No. HC-V10

HC-V10M

HC-V11M

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Pleas e take time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag loca te d on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera informat ion source.

Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.

Safety Precautions

WARNING:

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

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

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 opening s with n ewspape rs, t ableclot hs, curt ains, an d

Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts.....17

Power supply.. ... ... ................................. ..20

Inserting/removing the battery........... 20

Charging the battery ......................... 21

Charging and reco rdi n g tim e.... ... ...... 24

Recording to a card ................................25

Cards that you can use with

this unit.............. ... ... ... ................. .. ... . 25

Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 26

Turning the unit on/off............................27

Selecting a mode ....................................28

Setting date and time..............................29

Basic

Before recording.....................................30

Selecting a media to record

[HC-V10M/HC-V11M]...............................31

Recording motion pictures ....................32

Recording still pictures..........................34

Intelligent Auto Mode .............................35

Motion picture/

Still picture playbac k ..............................37

Using the menu scre e n ..........................40

Using the Setup M enu .... ... .. ...................41

Advanced (Recording)

Using the Zoom ...................................... 48

Optical image stabilizer function .......... 49

Recording functions of

operation icons .................... ................... 50

Operation icons................................. 50

Recording functions of menus.............. 54

Manual recording.................................... 59

White Balance................................... 59

Manual shutter speed/

Iris adjustment .......... ........................ 61

Recording with Manual Focus .......... 62

Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operatio ns....... ................. ......63

Motion picture playback

using operation icon........ .................. 63

Creating still picture from

motion picture ................................... 64

Repeat playba ck .......... ... ... ............... 64

Resuming the previous playback...... 65

Zooming in on a still picture during

playback (Playbac k zoom )................ 65

Various playback function s ........ ... ... .....66

Playing back motion pictures/

still pictures by date .......................... 66

Changing the playback settings and

playing back the slide show.............. 67

Deleting scene s/ stil l p ic t ure s ................ 68

Dividing a scene to

partially delete...... ... .. ... ................. ... . 70

Protecting scenes/still pictures ......... 71

Watching Video/Pictures

on your TV...... .. .......................................72

Connecting with a

HDMI mini cable .......... ... ... ............... 74

Playback using VIERALink

™

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card

[HC-V10M/HC-V11M]...............................77

Dubbing images onto

other video devices ................................79

With a PC

What you can do with a PC ....................80

End User License Agreement........... 82

Operating environment ..........................84

Installation ...............................................87

Connecting to a PC.................................88

About the PC displa y .................... ... . 90

Starting HD Writer HE 1.0.... ................. ..91

Reading the operating instructions of

the software applications................... 91

If using Mac .............................................92

Others

Indications...............................................93

Messages.................................................95

About recovery...................... ... ......... 95

Troubleshooting......................................96

Cautions for use....................................100

About copyright ....................................105

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time ...... ... ... ... ......................106

Approximate number of recordable

pictures..................................................107

Specifications........................................108

Optional access o ri es...... ... ................... 111

Accessory Order Form (For USA and

Puerto Rico Custo m er s)..... ... ... ....... 113

Limited Warranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.

AND PUERTO RICO).............................114

Warranty

(For Canadian Cus to me rs )..... ... ... ........ 116

Useful Information (Only For Latin

American Countries).............................117

Index ......................................................118

Spanish Quick Use Guide/

Guía española para el uso rápido........120

PreparationBasicAdvanced

(Recording)

(Playback)

Copy/DubbingWith a PCOthers Advanced

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2012. These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

VW-VBL090

AC adaptor

VSK0784

AV cable

K2KYYYY00203

USB cable

K2KYYYY00202

CD-ROM

Software

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Quick Guide

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∫ Inserting the battery

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

≥ Insert the battery unti l it clicks and locks.

∫ Charging the battery

The battery cannot be charged when the power is on. Press the power but ton to turn off the power.

A USB terminal B To the AC outlet

1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Connect the USB cable to the AC

adaptor.

≥ Check that the plug portion of the AC

adaptor is not loose or misaligned.

3 Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet. 4 Connect the USB cable to the un it.

≥ The status indicator C will flash red

approx. a 2 second time period (off for approx. 1 second, on for approx. 1 second), that charging has begun. It will turn off when the charging is completed.

for

indicating

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

card or built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.

≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off.

1) Open the LCD monitor.

2) Open the SD card cover and insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot B.

≥ Face the label 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.

3) Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

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∫ Turning the unit on/off

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Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

∫ Selecting a mode

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording Mode (l 32, 34)

Playback Mode (l 37, 63)

A The status indicator lights on.

≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power

button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit. Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit.

To turn on the unit

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A The status indicator lights on.

To turn off the unit

B The status indicator goes off.

∫ How to use the cursor button

≥ Use the cursor button to select the

recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button

is denoted as shown below or as 3/4/2/1. Example: For pressing the (down) button.

or Press 4

∫ Language selection

1) Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE].

2) Select desired language.

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∫ Selecting a media to record

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[HC-V10M/HC-V11M]

1) Change the mode to .

2) Select the menu.

: [MEDIA SELECT]

3) Select the media to record moti on pictures or still pictures using 3/4/2/1, and press the ENTER button.

≥ Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/

SD CARD] to record to the SD card. Select [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] or [PICTURE/Built-inMemory] to record to the built-in memory.

≥ The media is selected separately for

motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow .

4) Press the MENU button.

∫ Recording motion pictures

1) Change the mode to .

2) Open the LCD monitor.

3) Press the recording st art/stop button to start recording.

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A When you begin recording, ; changes

to ¥.

∫ Recording still pictures

1) Change the mode to .

2) Open the LCD monitor.

3) Press the button to take the picture.

∫ Motion picture/Still picture

playback

1) Change the mode to .

2) Select the play mode select icon A using 3/4/2 and press the ENTER button.

3) Select the [VIDEO/P IC T UR E ] yo u wi sh to play back, then press the ENTER button.

/ Select the [MEDIA] a nd [VIDEO/ PICTURE] you wish to play back, then press the ENTER button.

≥ Press the MENU button. ≥ When a video item is selected, an icon will

appear on the thumbnail display. ( ,

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4) Select the scene or t he stil l pict ure to be

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played back using 3/4/2/1, then press the ENTER button.

≥ When you select / and press the

ENTER button, the next (previous) p age is displayed.

5) Select the operation icon using 3/4/2/1.

B Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display(/ not-

display) the operation icon.

(Motion picture playback)

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

the thumbnails.

(Still picture playback) 1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/ pause.

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

the thumbnails.

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Preparation

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 LCD monitor

≥ It can open up to 90o.

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

or 90o B towards the opposite direction.

Due to limitations in LCD production technology , t here may be some ti ny bright or dark spots on th e L CD monit or scr een. However, t his is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

2 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 35, 59)

3 Optical image stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] (l 49) 4 Power button [ ] (l 27) 5 Delete button [ ] (l 68) 6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

(l 72, 79)

≥ Use the AV cable (only the supplied

cable).

7 USB terminal [ ] (l 21, 88 ) 8 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 26) 9 SD card slot (l 26) 10 SD card cover [SD CARD] (l 26)

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11 Lens cover 12 Lens 13 Lens cover opening/closing switch

When not using the unit, close the lens

cover to protect the lens.

≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to

open/close the cover.

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14 Internal stereo microphones

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15 Menu button [MENU] (l 40) 16 Status indicator (l 27) 17 Mode switch (l 28) 18 Recording start/stop button (l 32) 19 Cursor button (l 37, 40, 50)

≥ Use the cursor button to select the

recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button

is denoted as shown below or as 3/4/2/

1. Example: For pressing the (down) button

or Press 4

20 Enter button [ENTER] (l 37, 40, 50) 21 Battery holder (l 20)

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22 Battery release lever [BATTERY]

(l 20) 23 Tripod receptacle

≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm

(0.22 q) screw or larger, it may damage this unit.

24 Photoshot button [ ] (l 34)

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25 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording

Mode) (l 48)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Vo lume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback

Mode) (l 38) 26 Speaker 27 Grip belt

Adjust the length o f the grip bel t so tha t it fits your hand.

1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt.

28 HDMI mi n i co nnector (l 72, 75)

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Preparation

Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off. Then remove the battery wh i l e su pp orting the uni t to prevent it from dropping.

Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked.

Insert the battery unti l it clicks and locks.

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this uni t is VW-VBL090/VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.

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 pack s may l ead to fi re o r exp losio n. Pleas e be ad vise d th at we ar e not lia ble for any accident or failure occurr ing as a r esult of use of a counte rf eit bat tery p a ck. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 27)

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

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BATTERY

Charging the battery

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

∫ Charging with an AC adaptor.

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: ≥ Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor and USB cable. Do not use parts supplied

with other equipment.

≥ The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only. Do not use them with

other equipment. Similarly, do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit.

≥ The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10PP: optional). ≥ The battery cannot be charged when the power is on. Press the power button to turn

off the power. (l 27)

≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperatu re between 10 oC and 30 oC

(50 oF and 86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

A USB terminal B To the AC outlet

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor.

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Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned.

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

3 Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet. 4 Connect the USB cable to the unit.

≥ The status indicator C will flash red

on for approx. 1 second), It will turn off when the charging is completed.

indicating that charging has begun.

for approx. a 2 second time period (off for approx. 1 second,

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∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

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If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor, you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet. When recording for a long time, keep the AC adaptor connected and use it together with the battery.

∫ Connecting to a PC and charging.

Charge the unit if you do not have the AC adaptor handy.

A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ Press the power button and turn the power off. (l 27)

1 Turn the power of the PC on. 2 Connect the USB cable.

≥ The status indicator B will flash red

on for approx. 1 second), It will turn off when the charging is completed.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥ Always connect directly to a PC. ≥ You canno t cha rge wh en the s t at us indica tor fla shes rap idly, or when it does not light at all.

Charge using the AC adaptor. (l 21)

≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adapto r.

indicating that charging has begun.

for approx. a 2 second time period (off for approx. 1 second,

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≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 103. ≥ If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, disconnect the USB cable from

the unit for safety.

≥ Charging may not be possible depending on the operating environment of the PC being

used (such as cu s t om - m a de PC).

≥ Charging will stop when turning the power of the PC off or forcing it into sleep mode.

Charging will start again when turning the power of the PC on again, or waking from sleep mode.

≥ When connected to a PC, an error mes sage may be dis pla yed at the t op of the P C scre en.

For more details, refer to page 99.

≥ The unit will be charged if it is connected to a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD

recorder with a USB cable, even if the power is turned off.

≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l 12, 2 4, 111) ≥ 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 t o di rect sunlight for a long period of time

with doors and windows closed.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH ≥ Time in the parenthesis is charging time when this unit is connected to a PC, Panasonic

Blu-ray disc recorder, or DVD recorder.

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBL090 (optional)

[3.6 V/895 mAh]

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

VW-VBK360 (optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is f or when the batter y has been disc harged compl etely.

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

≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recorda ble t ime when repeat ed ly st art ing/s toppin g

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

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

Charging

time

2h10min

(3 h)

2h50min

(5h20min)

4h45min

(10 h)

Recording

mode

[1280k720/60p] 1 h 20 min 40 min

[iFrame]/

[640k480/60p]

[1280k720/60p] 3 h 1 h 30 min

[iFrame]/

[640k480/60p]

[1280k720/60p] 6h5min 3h10min

[iFrame]/

[640k480/60p]

Maximum

continuously

recordable

time

1h35min 45min

3h25min 1h45min

6h55min 3h35min

Actual

recordable

time

Battery capacit y indica tion

The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

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When the charge runs out, flashes red.

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Preparation

Recording to a card

The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card or bui lt-in memory. To record to an SD card, read the following.

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

Cards that you can use with this unit

Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture record ing.

Card type Capacity

SD Memory Card 512 MB/1 GB/2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4GB/6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB/24GB/32GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB/64 GB

* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed

standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the card, etc.

≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/

SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This website is in English only.) ≥ Operation of the SD Card 256 MB or less is not guaranteed. Also, the SD Card 32 MB or

less cannot be used for the motion picture recording.

≥ Memory cards of 4 GB or more that do not have the SDHC lo go, or memory card s of 48 GB

or more that do not have the S DXC logo are not based o n SD Memo ry Card Specifications.

≥ The operation of memory cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be guaranteed. ≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording,

deletion or editing will be possible on th e card.

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

e.g.:

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Inserting/removing an SD card

When using an SD card not from Pana sonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 45) 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 [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

card or built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.

1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Open the SD card cover and

insert/remove the SD card into /from the card slot B.

≥ Face the label 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.

3 Securely close the SD card

cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

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≥ 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 dat a st ored on the SD card.

≥ When the card access lam p is lit, do not:

jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose 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.

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Do not place SD cards in the following ar eas:

jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a hea ter jLocations susceptible to significant

difference in temperat ure (cond ensation can occur.)

jWhere static electricity or

electromagnetic waves occur

≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using th em.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 103)

Preparation

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To turn off the unit

Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.

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Turning the unit on/off

You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor.

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit.

A The status indicator lights on.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and unit is turned off when it is closed.

During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on/off.

∫ To turn on the unit

∫ To turn off the unit

A The status indicato r lights on.

≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ In the following cases, opening t he L CD monit or does not t urn on the un it. P ress t he power

button to turn on the unit.

jWhen the un i t i s originally purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button

B The status indicator goes off.

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Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or pl ayback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording Mode (l 32, 34) Playback Mode (l 37, 63)

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Setting date and time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu. (l 40)

: [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

2 Select the date or time using 2/1 and set the desired value using

3/4.

A Displaying the World time setting

(l 41):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the

time.

3 Press the ENTER button.

≥ A message prompting for World Time setting may be displayed. Perform the World Time

setting by pressing the ENTER button. (l 41)

≥ Press the MENU button 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 the battery to this unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 4 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off.)

Step

s 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.

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Basic

Before recording

∫ Basic cam era positi oning

1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt.

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

another person or objec t.

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

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance. ≥ Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc.

∫ Basic motion picture recording

≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording. ≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed. ≥ The zoom operation is use ful f or reco rding sub jec ts yo u ca nnot get cl ose to, bu t overu se o f

zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.

∫ Recording yoursel f 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 t he same as a normal recording.)

≥ 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 95)

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Basic

Selecting a media to record

[HC-V10M/HC-V11M]

The card and built-in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures.

1 Change the mode to . 2 Select the menu. (l 40)

: [MEDIA SELECT]

3 Select the media for recording the motion pic tures and th e media for

recording the still pictures using 3/4/2/1, and press the ENTER button.

≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow. ≥ Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen. (settings will not

be changed)

4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

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Basic

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Recording motion pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 18)

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥.

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

∫ About the screen indications in the motion picture recording

Recording mode

R 1h20m

0h00m00s

Approximate remaining recordable time ≥ When the remaining time is less than

1 minute, R 0h00m flashes red.

Recording time elapsed ≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for

minute and “s” for second.

≥ Each time the unit is put into recording

pause, the counter displ ay will be reset to 0h00m00s.

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≥ The images recorded between pressing the rec ording start/stop button to start recording

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. The scenes longer tha n approx imately 2 0 minutes will be automat ically divi ded. (Recording will continue.)

≥ Screen will pause momentarily when the recording is pau sed. ≥ (Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built-in memory)

Recordable scenes : Approx. 89100 Different dates (l 66) : Approx. 900

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of di fferent dates will be

less than above t able wh en there are b oth s cen es a nd still pi ctur es re corde d on SD c ard or built-in memory.

≥ While recording is in progress, the record ing wi ll not s top e ven if the L CD monit or is clos ed. ≥ Please refer to page 106 for details about approximate recordable time.

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

≥ They are not compatible with devices other than those that support MP4. Images

cannot be played with equipment that does not support MP4. Confirm that your equipment supports MP4 by referring to the operating instructions.

≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back,

even if the device supports MP4. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

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Recording still pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 18)

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the button.

∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording

Quality of still pictures (l 58) Size of still pictures (l 55)

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≥ During motion picture recording or when set to PRE-REC, you cannot record still pictures. ≥ Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the

shutter speed becomes slow.

≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card (l 77) and print using a PC or a printer. ≥ 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.

≥ Please refer to page 107 for details about the number of recordable pictures.

Remaining number of still pictures ≥ Flashes in red when [0] appears.

Still picture operation indicator (l 94)

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Basic

Intelligent auto/Manual button

Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode.

≥ Please refer to page 59 for details about Manual

Mode.

/MANUAL

Intelligent Auto Mode

The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record.

Mode Effect

Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the

Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting

Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly. Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight. Normal In modes other than those described above, the contrast is

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode. ≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight and Low light mode, the face will be surrounded by white frame

when detected. In the Portrait mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 56)

≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as wh en faces are

of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.

brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

out the background sky, which may be very bright.

adjusted to give a clear picture.

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∫ Intelligent Auto Mode

10 000K

9 000K 8 000K

7 000K 6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

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

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 59, 62)

Automatic White Balance

The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions.

1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight

If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally, adjust the White Balance manually. (l 59)

Auto Focus

The unit focuses automatically. ≥ Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following

situations. Record picture s in t he Manual Focus Mode. (l 62)

jRecording distant and close-up objects at the same time jRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty window jRecording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly

reflective objects

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Motion picture/Still picture playback

1 Change the mode to . 2 Select the play mode select

icon A using 3/4/2 and press the ENTER button.

Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back, then press the ENTER button.

/ Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back, then press the ENTER button.

≥ Press the MENU button. ≥ When a video item is selected, an icon will appear on the thumbnail display. ( ,

4 Select the scene or the still

picture to be played bac k using 3/4/2/1, then press the ENTER button.

≥ When you select / and press the

ENTER button, the next (previous) p age is displayed.

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5 Select the operation icon using

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3/4/2/1.

B Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display

the operation icon.

Motion picture playback Still picture pl ayback

1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback 5: Fast forward playback ∫: Stops the p layback and shows

the thumbnails.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene ≥ 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is

changed.

∫ Speaker volume adjustment

Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion pic ture playback.

Towards “r”: Increases the volume Towards “s”: Decrease s the volume

1/;: Slide show (playb ack of the s till

pictures in numerical order) start/pause.

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

the thumb n a i ls.

≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s for each scene. ≥ The image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are

switching.

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Motion picture compatibility

≥ The unit conforms to the MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard). ≥ Motion pictures recorded on other MP4-compatible equipment may not play back

normally or may not play back a t all on this unit. Similarly, motion pictures recorded on this unit may not play back normally or may not play back at all on other MP4compatible equipmen t. ( is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit)

Still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File

system) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted

files will be played back.)

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other

products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit.

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Basic

Using the menu screen

1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

top menu A, then press the ENTER button.

3 Select the submenu B using

3/4 and press 1 or press the ENTER button.

4 Select the desired item using

3/4, and press the ENTER button to set.

To get back to the previous screen

Press 2 of the cursor button.

To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

∫ About the information display

Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in messages to confirm settings are displa yed.

Step

s 3 and 4, and

∫ About the operation icons

/: Select and then press the ENTER button to switch the menu and thumbnail display page.

: Select and then press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen in cases such as menu setting, etc.

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A The curre nt time B The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

Using the Setup Menu

≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.

Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # desired setting

[DISPLAY]

The screen display can be changed to [ON] (all information disp layed) or [OFF] (a portion of information displayed).

[EXT. DISPLAY]

Please refer to page 74.

[ON]/[OFF]

[SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]/[OFF]

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 29.

[SET WORLD TIME]

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination.

1 Select [SET WORLD TIME] and press the ENTER button.

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 29) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Press the ENTER

button and proceed to

2 (Only when setting your home region)

Select [HOME] using 2/1and press the ENTER button.

(Only when setting your home region)

Select your home region using

2/1and press the ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving time.

appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour. Press 3 again to return to the normal time setting.

4 (Only when setting the r egion of your

travel destination)

Select [DESTINATION] using 2/1 and press the ENTER button.

≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel

destination appears after setting the home region successi vely. If the home region has already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.

Step

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5 (Only when settin g the region of your

C The local time at the selected travel

destination

D The time difference between the

travel destination and the home region

travel destination)

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Select your travel destination

2/1 and press the

using



ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving time .

appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The travel destination tim e and ti me dif ference from the home region time are set forward by one hour. Press 3 again to return to the normal time setting.

≥ Close the setting by pressing the

MENU button. appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using

≥ If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using

the time difference from your home region.

[DATE/TIME]

It is possible to change the date and time display mode.

[DATE FORMAT]

It is possible to change the date format.

[ECONOMY (BATT)]

When about 5 minutes have passed without any operat ion, th is unit automat ically tu rns of f t o save battery life. ≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in

following cases:

jUsing the AC adaptor jUsing the USB cable for PC etc. jPRE-REC is used jDuring playback of the slide show

* When [ECONOMY (AC)] is activate d, this unit automatically turns off.

Step

1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button.

[DATE]/[D/T]/[OFF]

[Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]

[ON]/[OFF]

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[ECONOMY (AC)]

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When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit, this unit automatically turns off. ≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if the [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in

following cases:

jUsing the USB cable for PC etc. jPRE-REC is used jDuring playback of the slide show

[QUICK START]

This unit is put into recording p ause approx. 0.8 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

≥ When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 60% of the power used in Recording pause

mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

≥

Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.

≥

Quick Start will no t work if the [SD CARD] is selecte d in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if t here is no SD card inserted.

≥ The LCD monitor cannot be closed when using the USB cable, so please disconnect it

from the unit.

≥ Change the mode to .

[ON]/[OFF]

1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON]. 2 Close the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A flashes green and t he unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode.

3 Open the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A lights red and the un it is put into recording pause.

≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if

jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to

≥ It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust. ≥ In the Quick Start Mod e, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1k. ≥ When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode aut omatically with the [ECONOMY

(BATT)] (l 42)/[ECONOMY (AC)], close the LCD monit or once and open it again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

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[ALERT SOUND]

/ /[OFF]

Starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound.

(Volume low)/ (Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 95)

[POWER LCD]

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This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)

≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to automatically. ≥ When the LCD monitor is bright, the recordable time with the battery will be shorte r.

[LCD SET]

It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

1 Select [LCD SET] and press the ENTER button. 2 Select the item using 3/4, and press the ENTER button to set.

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

3 Press 2/1 to adjust, and press the ENTER button.

≥ Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

Please refer to page 74.

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 75.

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 74.

[AUTO]/[720p]/[480p]

[ON]/[OFF]

[16:9]/[4:3]

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[INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for cha nging the menu settings back to the default condition. (Only when the mode is at the position) ≥ Settings for [MEDIA SELECT] * For users who have , thi s menu is not displayed.

, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.

[FORMAT CARD]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, disc etc. (l 80)

≥ When formatting is complete, pres s MENU button to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 103)

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

vibrations or shock.

Use this un it to format media. Do not format an SD card using any other equ ipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

[FORMAT MEDIA]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, disc etc. (l 80)

1 Select [FORMAT MEDIA] and press the ENTER button. 2 Select [Built-inMemory] or [SD CARD] using 3/2/1, then press the ENTER

button.

≥ When formatting is complete, pres s MENU button to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 103)

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory when this unit is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 101)

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

vibrations or shock.

Use this un it to format media. Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit. Do not format an SD card using any other equ ipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

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[CARD STATUS]

The used space and remainin g re c o r d ab l e tim e of th e SD card can be che cked. ≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable ti me for the selected recording

mode is displayed.

≥ Press the MENU button to close the indicati on.

≥ The SD card requires some space to store informati on and manage system files, so the

actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usab le space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes . The cap a citie s of this unit, PCs and sof twa re a re expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

[MEDIA STATUS]

The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built-in memory can be checked.

≥ Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built-in memory display. ≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable ti me for the selected recording

mode is displayed.

≥ Press the MENU button to close the indicati on.

≥ The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to sto re information and manage

system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable SD card/built-in memory space is generally calculated as 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacitie s of this unit, PCs and software are expre ssed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes . Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

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[DEMO MODE]

This item is used to start the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode is at the position) If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you press the MENU button when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts. If any operation takes plac e, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take place for approx. 5 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

[ON]/[OFF]

[O.I.S. DEMO]

This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo. (Only when the mode is at the position) Select [O.I.S. DEMO] and press the ENTER button, the demonstration automatically starts. When you press MENU button, the demonstration will be canceled.

[LANGUAGE]

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

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Advanced (Recording)

Zoom lever

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (z oom out)

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ヸヵ

ヷヰロ

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B Optical Zoom C Digital zoom (Blue)

Using the Zoom

¬ Change the mode to .

A Zoom bar

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. ≥ Maximum zoom magnification can be set with [D.ZO OM] . (l 55)

∫ About Zoom bar

Zoom bar is displayed during the zoom op eration.

≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may

be recorded. When returning t he zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.

≥ When the zoom magnification is 70k, the subjects are focused at about 1.5 m

more.

≥ When th e zo om m ag n i fi ca ti o n i s 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2cm (0.8q)

away from the lens.

(4.9 feet)

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Advanced (Recording)

Optical image stabilizer button

Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off.

(On) # setting canceled

≥ When you wish to record as you walk, we recommend

turning the optical image stabilizer on.

≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you s et

the optical image stabil i zer off.

ヰハリハヴハ

Optical image stabilizer function

Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

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Advanced (Recording)

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1/2

ワユヹヵ

1/2 1/2

ワユヹヵワユヹヵ

1/2

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Recording functions of operation icons

Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Press the ENTER button to

display the operation icons on the screen.

≥ The indication changes each time you

press 4 of the cursor button.

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-

display the operation icon.

Operation icons

Fade Backlight Compensation Help Mode Guidelines PRE-REC Soft Skin Mode Intelligent Contrast Control Color Night Rec

*1 It is no t di splayed duri n g re c o r d i ng . *2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto

Mode.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode

to , Backlight Compensation, PRE-REC and Color Night Rec functions are canceled.

≥ If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is

canceled.

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the Help Mode and PRE- REC)

*1,2

2 (e.g. Backlight Compensation)

Select an operation icon.

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel

the function.

≥ Refer to the respective pages for

canceling the following functions.

jHelp Mode (l 51) jGuidelines (l 51)

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Fade

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in beco me black (or white). ≥ If the recordable time runs out when you sta rt reco rding, the re cordin g fades out and st ops

automatically.

Backlight Compensation

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

Help Mode

Select the desired icon usin g the cursor button to display an explanation on the screen.

To exit the Help Mode

Press the MENU button or select [END].

≥ You cannot record or set functions while in Help Mode.

Guidelines

You c an check if the image is level while recording. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is selected.

# # # Setting canceled

≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

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PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed.

≥ appears on the screen.

≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand. ≥ There is no beep sound. ≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.

jIf you change the mode j

If you remove the SD card

jIf you press the MENU button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have passed

≥

After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.

≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures

displayed at the start of playback.

while [MEDIA SEL ECT] is set to [VIDEO/SDCARD]

Soft Skin Mode

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.

≥ If the background or anything els e in th e scene has colo rs similar to the s kin colo r, 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 c ase,

cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

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Intelligent Contrast Control

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.

≥ If there are extremely dark or brigh t pa rts or the bri ghtness is insuff icient, the ef fect ma y not

be clear.

Color Night Rec

This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx)

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. ≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washe d out for a while. ≥ Bright dots that are usually invisi ble may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ≥ Using a tripod is recommended. ≥ In darker are as , Au to Foc us ma y focu s a bi t slow e r. This is normal.

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Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of menus

≥ Change the mode to .

[SCENE MODE]

When you record images in dif fere nt si tuations , this mode automat ically set s opt imum shut ter speeds and apertures.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting 5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shak y wit h slow playback

Portrait: To make people stand out against the background Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated. Snow: Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations. Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully Scenery: For spatial scenery Night scenery: To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully. Low light: For dark scene s, such as at dusk

≥ (Sunset /L ow light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more.

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)

jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded .

≥ (Sports)

jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. j

If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The display flashes.

≥ (Portrait)

jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30. jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.

≥ (Night scenery)

jUsing a tripod is recommended.

and pause of playback

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[D.ZOOM]

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Set the maximum zoom ratio.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired setting

[100k]: Digital zoom (Up to 100k) [3500k]: Digital zoom (Up to 3500k) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 70k)

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnificati on, the more the image quality is degraded.

[REC MODE]

Switch the picture quality an d recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting

[1280k720/60p]/ [640k480/60p]

: Set the recording mode to MP4.

[iFrame]*2: Set the recording mode to iFrame.

*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [1280k720/60p] and [640k480/60p]. *2 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when us ing a

Mac.

∫ About still picture recording size

The still picture recording size varie s depending on the recording mode.

Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size

[1280k720/60p]/

[iFrame]

[640k480/60p]

16:9 1280k720

4:3

0.3

640k480

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 24) ≥ This function’s default setting is [1280k720/60p] mode. ≥ Please refer to page 106 about approximate recordable time. ≥ Black bars will be displayed on the left and right in [640k480/60p] mode.

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[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection fram ings are displayed.

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the ce nter of the screen

take preference over others.

∫ Prioritized face framing

Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing.

≥ Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode. ≥ The white frame is for face detection only.

[AGS]

If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizon tal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON]

≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are

recording a subject right ab o ve or right below yo u .

[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON]

≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed

and afterimages may appear.

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[WIND CUT]

A Left B Right C Microphone input level

This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones.

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON]

≥ This function’s default setting is [OFF]. ≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND CUT] is set to [OFF], and the setting

cannot be changed.

≥ You may not s ee the full effect depending on the recording conditions.

[MIC LEVEL]

When recording, the input lev el from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

1 Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting

[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted

[SETr ]: The desired recording level can be set.

[SET]: The desired recording level can be set.

(When [SETr ]/[SET] is selected)

automatically.

AGC is activated, reducing noise.

Y ou will be able to record natural-sounding audio.

Press 2/1 to adjust.

≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the

last 2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input level.

3 Press the ENTER butt on to dete rmin e

the microphone input level and then press the MENU button.

≥ (Microphone input level meter)

appears on the screen.

≥ In Intelligent Auto Mode this setting is set to [AUTO] and cannot be changed. ≥ The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built-in

microphones.

≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

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[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

: [PICTUR E] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

: Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. St ill pictures are recorded

in normal picture quality.

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pi ctures.

: [PICTUR E] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting

: Volume low : Volume high

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

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Advanced (Recording)

MNL

4/5 NEXT

5/5 NEXT

/MANUAL

White Balance Manual Shutter Spe ed (l 61) Iris Adjustment (l 61) Focus (l 62)

BACKBACKBACK

Manual recording

¬ Change the mode to .

Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.

≥ appears on the screen.

4/5 NEXT

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not -display the manual icon. ≥ The page changes with each press of 4.

White Balance

Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.

1 Select [WB] using the cursor button. 2 Press 2/1 to select White Balance

Mode.

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color

on the screen.

5/5 NEXT

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Icon Mode/Recording conditions

AWB

BACKBACKBACK

AWB

Auto White Balance adjustment Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky, or in shade Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the st udio, etc. Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums, etc. Manual adjustment mode:

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunris e , s u nset, etc.

≥ To return to auto setting, select or press the iA/MANUAL button.

∫ To set the White Balance manually

1Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen

with a white subject.

2Press 3 to set.

≥ When the display stops flashing and then lights

constantly, the setting is complete.

≥ If the display continues flashing, the White

Balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.

≥ If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the Auto White Balance will not be

performed correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit.

≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored.

Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.

≥ When setting both the W hi t e Balance and t he iri s/gain, set the Wh ite Balance fir st. ≥ is not displayed on the screen when is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/Iris adjustment

ᧂ

OPENOPEN

1/100100

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BACKBACKBACK

IRISIRISIRISIRISIRISIRIS

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

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

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l 59)

1 Select [SHTR] or [IRIS] using the cursor button. 2 Press 2/1 to adjust settings.

A : Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000

≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the

shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. B : Iris/Gain value:

≥ 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 return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL but ton.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and th e iris/g ain value, s et the shutt er speed and th en

Manual shutter speed adjustme nt

≥ You may se e a band of ligh t aroun d an o bject th at i s shining v er y bright , or hi ghly reflec ti ve. ≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. ≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen

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.

(F16 to F2.0) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)

set the iris/gain valu e .

brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shu tter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

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Recording with Manual Focus

MFMF

5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focu s.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l 59)

1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon. 2 Select [MF] using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus.

≥ MF appears on the screen.

3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus.

: To focus on a close subject : To focus on a faraway subject

≥ To restore Auto Focus, select [AF] or press the iA/MANUAL button.

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Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basi c playback operations, refer to page 37.

Playback

operation

Fast

forward/

rewind

playback

Slow-

motion

playback

Frame-by-

frame

playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

Cursor button/

Playback display

During Playback Press 1 of the cursor button during

During Pause

playback to fast forward. (Press 2 to rewind.)

≥

Press again to speed up fa st f orward/rewind (t he screen display will change from

≥

Normal playback is restored when you press 3.

With the playback paused, press and hold 1 of the cursor button. (Press and hold 2 for slow rewind playback)

Slow-motion playback will continue over the period that the button is pressed.

≥

Normal playback is restored when you press 3.

≥ When slow-motion pictures are pl ayed ba ck in

reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/5 the speed of normal playback. (MP4)

≥ When slow-motion pictures are pl ayed ba ck in

reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3 playback. (iFrame)

With the playback paused, press 1 of the cursor button. (Press 2 to advance th e frames one at a time in the reverse direction.)

≥

Normal playback is restored when you press 3.

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time

in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 second. (MP4)

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time

in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 1 second. (iF r ame)

Operating steps

the speed of normal

to ).

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Creating still picture from motion picture

0.3

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still pic ture. The picture size of the still picture to be created will differ depending on the recording mode of the recorded motion pict ure.

Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture

[1280k720/60p]

[iFrame] 960k540

[640k480/60p]

16:9

4:3 640k480

0.9

0.5

1280k720

Press the button at the location to be s ave d as a s till p icture during the playback.

≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback . ≥ The date the motion picture was recorde d wi ll be registered as date of the still picture. ≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.

Repeat playback

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

: [VIDEO SETU P] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]

The indication appears on the full screen views. ≥ All the scenes are played back r epeate dly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all

the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)

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Resuming the previous playback

ReturnReturnReturn

A Displayed location of

the zoom

If playback of a scene was stoppe d half way, the playbac k ca n be resume d fr om where i t was stopped.

: [VIDEO SETU P] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON]

If playback of a motio n pict ure is s toppe d, appears on the thumbnail view of t he stop ped scene.

≥ The memorized resume position is cleared if you t urn of f the unit or change the mod e. (The

setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)

Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom)

You can zoom in on still pictures during playback.

1 Move the zoom lever to side.

≥ You can zoom to a maximum of 4a. (k1 # k2 # k4)

2 Shift the position of the zoomed

portion using the cursor button.

≥ The location of the zoom displays for about

1 se cond when zoom i ng in (zoomin g ou t) or moving the displayed location.

≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its

quality deteriorates.

Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

Move the zoom lever to si de to zoom out. (k4 # k2 # k1)

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Advanced (Playback)

A Date select icon

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succes sion.

1 Select the date select icon

using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.

2 Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button.

The scenes or the still pictures r ecorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.

3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played ba ck, then press the

ENTER button.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes or the still pi ctures ret urns if the unit is turned of f or the mod e

is changed.

≥ Even if the scenes have been recorded on the same day, they will be displayed separately

in the following cases. -1, -2 ... are added after the date displayed on the list by date.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen the number of recorded still pictures exceeds 999

≥ Scenes recorded on the same day are displayed separately if the recording mode has

been changed between recording them. The icon that appears behind the date on the list by date changes as follows.

j : Scenes recorded using the [1280k720/60p] recording mode. j : Scenes recorded using the [iFrame] recording mode. j : Scenes recorded using the [640k480/60p] recording mode.

≥ is displayed after the da te in the list by date for the st ill pictures created f rom the motio n

picture. (l 64)

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Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

1 Select using the cursor button,

then press the ENTER button.

2 (O nly when you would like to change the settings)

Select the desired item and press the ENTER button.

[DATE SETUP]: Select the date to be played back.

[SLIDE INTERVAL]: Selects the interval between still pictures at playback.

[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback.

3 (When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button.

(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] is selected)

Select the desired item and press the ENTER button.

[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button.

4 Select [START] and press the

ENTER button.

5 Select the playback operation. (l 37)

≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY],

[SELECT AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Select the desired item and press the ENTER button.

≥ To adju st th e v olume of mus ic durin g playba c k of th e sli de show, operate the volume lever.

(l 38)

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Advanced (Playback)

To delete the scene or still picture being played back

Press the Delete button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion.

¬ Change the mode to .

∫ To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display

1 Press the Delete button while the thumbnail view screen is

displayed.

2 Select [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT]

using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.

≥ All the scenes or still pictures displayed as

thumbnails will be deleted by selecting [ALL SCENES] . (In case of playing back scenes or st ill pictures by date, all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted.)

≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

3 (When [SELECT] is selected in

Select the scene/still picture to be deleted, then press the ENTER button.

≥ The scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. Press

the ENTER button again to canc el the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be dele ted.

(When [SELECT] is selected i n

Select [Delete], and press the ENTER button, or the Delete button.

≥ To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat

When you stop deleting halfway

Press the MENU button while deleting . ≥ The scenes or still pictures that have al ready been deleted when the deletion is canceled

cannot be restored.

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Step

step

s 3-4.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE] #

[DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ You can also delete st ill pictur es by pressing the MENU button, selecting [PICT. SETUP] #

[DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ Scenes which cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be

deleted.

≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still

pictures.

≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF

standard with this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still picture s may be deleted.

≥ When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted, a still picture

(other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.

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Dividing a scene to partially delete

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This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.

The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered. ≥ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCEN E] # [SPLIT&DELETE]

2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and

press the ENTER button.

3 Select to set the dividing point.

≥ It is convenient to use Slow-motion Pla yback and

Frame-by-frame Playback. (l 63)

≥ Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be

deleted and at least 3 sec onds for the portion that is to remain.

4 Select the part for deletion, then press the ENTER button. 5 Select [YES] and press the ENTER button to confirm (play back) the

part for deletion.

≥ A confirmation message appears when [NO] is selected.

Proceed to

Step

6 Stop the playback.

≥ A confirmation message appears.

7 Select [YES] and press the ENTER button.

≥ To co ntinue dividing and deleting other sc enes, repeat

To complete dividing

≥ Press the MENU button.

Step

s 2-7.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short record ing time. ≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point.

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Protecting scenes/still pictures

Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mist ake.

(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting th e media will delete them.) ≥ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]

2 Select the scene/still picture to be protected using the cursor button,

then press the ENTER button.

≥ The scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. Press

the ENTER button again to canc el the operation.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

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Advanced (Playback)

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Confirm the terminals on you r TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality may vary with the connected terminals.

A High quality

1 HDMI terminal 2 Video terminal

≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to an HDMI compat ible

high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images, you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound.

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

A HDMI mini cable

(optional)

≥ Be sure to connect to the

HDMI terminal.

B AV cable (supplied)

Picture quality

1 High definition images

when connecting to HDMI terminal

2 Standard images when

connecting to video terminal

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≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional). ≥ Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with an HDMI mini cable. Select the [Video 2] channel with an AV cable. (The name of the channel may dif fer depending on the connected TV.)

≥ Check the input setting (input switch ) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more

information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

3 Change the mode to to play back.

≥ When connected to a television, th e unit does not output sound in playback mode. Also,

the volume cannot be adjusted on the unit, so please make volume adjustments on your television.

≥ Operation icon will disappear when connected with an HDMI mini cable . Pres s the ENTER

button to display operation icon.

Cables Reference items

A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 74)

≥ If the HDMI mini cable and AV cable are connected at the same time, output will be

prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable, AV cable.

≥ No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode.

≥ Playback using VIERA Link™ (l 75)

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∫ To watch images on a regular

TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen

Change the menu setting to displa y t he images correctly. (Check the TV setting.)

: [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

≥ When this setting is set to [4:3] and the

unit is connected to a televi sion using the AV cable, the image may appear in a shrunken form.

Example of images with a [16 : 9] aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust

the aspect setting on the T V. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures. http://panasonic.net/

≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

∫ To display the on-screen

information on the TV

When the menu setting is changed, the information displayed on t he screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the TV.

: [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] #

desired setting

[SIMPLE]*: Informatio n partia l ly

displayed

[DETAIL]: All information

displayed

[OFF]: Not displayed

* This setting is only available in Recording

Mode.

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

: [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[720p]/[480p]

≥ [AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the

connected TV. If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], swit ch to the method [720p] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on yo ur TV. (Pl ease read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ When [REC MODE] is set to [640k480/60p] mode, video will be output in 480p, even if

[HDMI RESOLUTION] is set t o [720p]. (the menu display will turn to [AUTO] or [480p])

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Advanced (Playback)

HDMI IN

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Playback using VIERA Link

™

What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?

≥ VIERA Link ≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for Panasonic TV for easy

operations when this uni t h as bee n c onnec te d to a VIERALink compatible devic e u sing an HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)

≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function us ing the

standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked op erations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guarante ed. When using devices made by other comp anies that are compatible with VIERA Link, refer to the operating ins tructions for the respective devices.

≥ This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5. VIERA Link Ver.5 is the newest

Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERALink devices. (As of Nov. 2011)

¬ Change the mode to .

™

is a new name for EZ Sync™.

1 Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON]

≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].

2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link

with a HDMI mini cable.

A HDMI mini cable (optional) B Panasonic TV compatibl e with VIERA Link

≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there

are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the

TV for how to set, e tc.)

≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).

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3 Operate with the remote control for the TV.

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1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it.

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 following operations are available by pressing the jGreen: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display

(9 thumbnails > 20 thumbnails > 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture

jYellow: Deleting sce nes/still pictures jRed: Zoom out from still picture

≥ To c hange the me dia for play back and [ VIDEO/PI CTURE], cha nge the play mode sele ction

using the cursor button on the un i t. ( l 37)

∫ Other linked operations

Turning the unit off:

If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.

Automatic input switching:

If you connect with an HDMI min i cable and then t urn on this unit, t he inpu t channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it wil l 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 chan nel may not switch

automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.

color

buttons on the remote control.

≥ If you are unsure whether or n ot th e TV and AV amplifier you a re usin g a re compatible with

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

≥ Available linked operations betwee n this unit and a Pa nasonic TV is d if ferent dep ending o n

the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERALink. 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.

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card

Motion pictures or still pictures re corded with t his unit can be cop ied from a b uilt-in memor y to an SD card inserted in this unit.

[HC-V10M/HC-V11M]

∫ Check the used space of the SD card

It is possible to check the used space of the SD card by [MEDIA STAT US] (l 46). ≥ Depending on the media condition, some remaining capacity of the SD card may not be

used.

≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD

cards following the instruction on the screen. In this case, the last scen e copied to an SD card is autom atically divi de d to fit the space on th e SD c a rd .

Copying

≥ If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to

copy after deleting all dat a on th e SD card is displa ye d. Be aware th at deleted data cannot be restored.

1 Change the mode to .

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

2 Select the menu.

: [COPY]

3 Following the screen display, select the desired item using the

cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

≥ Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen. ≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selec ted)

When you press the ENTER button, t he scene/still picture is selected and indication appears on the thumbnail. Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation.

≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

When you press the ENTER button, a date is selected and surrounded by red. Press the ENTER button again to cancel th e operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes/still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession. ≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessa ry to copy, change the card following the instructions on

the screen.

4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is

displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.

When you stop copying halfway

Press the MENU button while copying.

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If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete, be sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting.

≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer.

jThe number of recorded scenes is large. jThe temperature of the unit is high.

≥ If some motion pictures or s till p ictures ha ve alr eady bee n recorde d to the copy destinat ion,

then the same date may be assign ed or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected.

≥ Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when

copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting.

≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed.

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Copy/Dubbing

Dubbing images onto other video devices

You can dub by connecting an AV cable.

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

Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to.

≥ The channel set will differ depending on the

terminal to which the unit is connected.

≥ See the operating instructions of the video

A/V

≥ Change the mode to .



device for details.

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ Do not use any other A V cables except the

supplied one.

A AV cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit. 2 Start recording on the connected device.

≥ To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the

recorder.

≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, canc el them before

dubbing. (l 41, 74)

≥ Turn off the operat i on icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing (l 38).

If the dubbed images are played back on a wid e-screen TV, the images may be stretched vertically. In this case, refer to th e operating instruction of the devic e you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.

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With a PC

What you can do with a PC

HD Writer HE 1.0

Y ou can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs, DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer HE 1.0, the software inst alled in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer HE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.

∫ Smart wizard

The Smart wizard screen is automatic ally displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer HE 1.0 installed. (l 88)

Copy to PC:

Y ou can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.

Copy to disc:

You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality (MPEG2 format). ≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.

What can be done with the HD Writer HE 1.0 Data type Copying data to a PC Copying to a Blu-ray disc

≥ Motion pictures recorded using iFrame cannot be copied.

Copying in DVD-Video format:

≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).

Editing:

Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC

≥ Title, Transition, Delete p artially, Dividing ≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture

Online sharing:

You can upload motion pictures on the Int ernet and share them with your family and friends.

Playing back on a PC:

Play back the motion picture dat a in high defin iti on pict ure qualit y on a PC.

Formatting discs:

Depending on the type of disc t hat you use, formatting is necessary.

Motion

picture and

still picture

Motion picture

Motion

picture and

still picture

Motion picture

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≥ It is possible to play back st ill pic ture on a PC using an imag e vie wer standard to Windows

or commercially available image brows i ng software, and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer.

≥ Please refer to page 92 for details about using a Mac.

Important Notice

≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support si te.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a

message prompting you to for mat the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

≥ Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit. ≥ /

It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory on this unit from a PC.

≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the

software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with the unit.

≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card, correct operation of the

unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supp lied with the unit is used.

≥ Do not start the software supplie d with th is unit and o th er sof twar e at the sa me time. Close

any other software if you start the software supplied with thi s un it and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM pa ckage, please read the following. You (“Licensee”) are gr anted a licen se for

the Software defined in t his End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Article 1 L i c en s e 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 “Sof tware”), but all applicable rights to pat ents, 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, rent, lease, lend or allow any third party, whether free of charge or no t, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a par t solely for backup purpose.

Article 4 C o m pu ter Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than one computer. Further, Li censee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting s e rvices.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse en gineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee res ides. Pa nasoni c, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licens ee’s reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.

Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability a nd/or fit ness for a p articular purpose. Further, Panasonic does not warrant that the operat ion of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Pan asonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Lic ensee’s use of the Software.

Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not t o export or re -expor t to any country the Sof tware in any form witho ut the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Li censee resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License The right granted t o Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licens ee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In this event, Licensee must destro y th e So ftw are and relat ed documentation toge ther with all the copies thereof at Licensee’ s own expense.

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Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 produced by Microsoft Corporation (1) Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 only when included in the Software, and shall not use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT

3.5 in any other configuration or method. Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 or work around any technical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER C OMPACT

3.5. (2) Licensee shall not use, copy, distribute,

regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Articl e 9 (1), an d shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering, decompilation, disassembling, etc. of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPA C T 3.5.

(3) All rights, including copyright, patent rights etc. relating to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 shall belong to Microsoft Corporation. Licensee shall not claim any rights related to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 whatsoever.

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With a PC

Operating environment

≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs

cannot be used.

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

Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)

≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected

through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

jOperation on an upgraded OS. jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

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

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.

∫ Operating environment for HD Writer HE 1.0

PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

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

Professional/Ultimate (SP1 ) Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/ Ultimate (SP2) Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)

≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-

Core 5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback function.

≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using

the editing function .

≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when copying

Blu-ray discs.

Windows Vista: 1GB or more Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Desktop resoluti o n of 1024k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels or more recommended) Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 10 recommended) Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended

™

k16 compatible recommended

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Free hard disk drive space

Sound DirectSound Suppor t Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)] Other

requirements

≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only. ≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French, Simplified

Chinese and Russian.

≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu-ray disc/DVD drives. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP

Media Center Edition, TabletPC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.

≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot env i ronment. ≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment. ≥ If using Windows XP, only an administrative account user can use this software. If using

Windows Vista/Windows 7, only administrativ e and standard account users can use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this soft ware.)

Ultra DMA — 100 or more 450 MB or more (for installing the software) ≥ When writing to a DVD/Blu-ray disc/SD, the twice amount of free

space as the disc is necessary.

Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection

∫ To use the HD Writer HE 1.0

You will need a high performance PC dependi ng on the functions to be used. It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used. Refer to the operating environment and notes.

≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the

requirements of the operating environment.

≥ Always use the most current driver for the video c ard. ≥ Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC. It may bec ome

inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low.

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

PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1

CPU Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1 GHz or higher

RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

Interface USB port Other

requirements

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

Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2) Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)

32-bit (k86) or 64-bit (k64) proces sor (including compatible CPU) Windows XP: Intel Pentium 400 MHz or higher

Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise: 1GB or more Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron

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Installation

When installing the software, log on to your comput er as th e Administrator or with a username with equivalent aut horization. (If you do not have auth orization to do this, consult your manager.)

≥ Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running. ≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed. ≥ Explanation of operations is based on Wi ndows 7.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The [AutoPlay] screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run se tup.exe] # [Yes]. ≥ If Windows 7 is in use or the [AutoPlay] screen is not displ ayed aut omatical ly, select [Start]

# [Computer] (or double-click on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click [Panasonic].

2 Click [Yes].

≥ Operate following the instruction on the screen. ≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select [NTSC Area].

The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.

∫ Uninstalling HD Writer HE 1.0

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

1 Select [Start] # [Control Panel] # [Uninstall a program]. 2 Select [HD Writer HE 1.0], then click [Uninstall].

≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions. ≥ After uninstalling the so ftware, be sure to reboot the PC.

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

Connecting to a PC

≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ When the USB cable is connected to other equipment, the AC adaptor cannot be

used. Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.

1 Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes.

2 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

3 Select [PC] using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER

button.

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HDWriter HE 1.0 is installed. ≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an ex ternal drive of the PC. (l 90) ≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable. ≥ The LCD monitor turns off after about 5seconds. Press the curs or button to turn the LCD

monitor on.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥ When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable whi le t he unit is tur ned on, powe r is

also supplied from the PC to this unit.

≥ When the unit is connected to a PC, it cannot be turned off.

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD ca rd, be aware that some SD

card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card.

≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

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∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Camcorder].

≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.

About the screen indication of the unit

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the batt ery while the access lamp is on or card

access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.

≥ /

Do not disconnect the USB cable or t he battery while the access lamp is on or built-in memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.

≥ If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC,

disconnect the battery, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the unit back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card or built-in memory.)

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About the PC display

DCIM

CAM_SD

100CDPFQ 101XAPBH





102UCPHH



103VAPBH



104CDPFS



DCIM

CAM_MEM

100CDPFQ 101XAPBH





102UCPHH



103VAPBH



104CDPFS



When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer].

We recommend using HD Writer HE 1.0 to copy motion picture data. Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders reco rded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer HE 1.0. It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or SD card on the unit from a PC.

Example folder structure o f an SD card:

Example folder structure of built-in memory:

The following data will be recorded.

1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG

format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

2 [1280k720/60p] format motion

picture files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

3 [iFrame] format motion picture files

([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

4 [640k480/60p] format motion pic t ure

files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

5 JPEG format still pictures created

from the motion picture

∫ Copying your still pictures to

your PC

Card reader function (mass storage)

Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs.

1 Double-click the folder that contains

the still pictures. ([ DCIM] # [100CDPFQ] etc.)

2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto

the destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).

≥ Do not delete the SD card’s folde rs. Doing

so may make the SD card un usable in t his unit.

≥ When data not supported by this unit has

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

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

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Starting HD Writer HE 1.0

≥ To us e the s oft ware , lo g on as an Ad minist rator or as user name fo r st an dard user acc ount

(only for Windows 7/Windows Vista). The software cannot be us ed with the user name for a guest account.

(On the PC)

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer HE 1.0] # [HD Writer HE].

≥ For details on how to use the software applications , read the PDF operat ing instruc ti ons of

the software.

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

≥ You will need Ad obe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the

PDF operating instructions.

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer HE 1.0] # [Operating Instructions].

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If using Mac

≥ HD Writer HE 1.0 is not available for Mac. ≥ iMovie’11 suppor ted. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.

∫ Operating environment

PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10.7.2 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better RAM 2GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs

cannot be used.

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

∫ Copying still pictures on PC

1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.

≥ When the USB cable is connected to other equipment, the AC adaptor cannot be

used. Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Select [PC] using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER

button.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac. ≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable. ≥ The LCD monitor turns off after about 5seconds. Press the curs or button to turn the LCD

monitor on.

3 Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.

≥

For users who have / , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop.

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

Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.

∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. ≥ For users who have

on the desktop.

/ , [CAM_SD] and [CA M _MEM] are displayed

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

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Others

OPEN

0dB

0h00m00s

1/100

R 1h20m

R 3000

NOV 15 2012 12:34PM

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

PRE-REC

MNL

AWB

PRE-REC

Indications

* / only

∫ Recording indications

0.9

////

Intelligent Auto Mode (l 35)

Manual Mode (l 59)

////////

Scene Mode (l 54)

Power LCD (l 44)

¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

(l 32)

Image Stabilizer (l 49)

Remaining battery power

(l 24)

MF Manual Focus (l 62)

Built-in memory recording possible status (motion

picture)

(White) Card recording possible

status (motion picture)

(Green) Recognizing the card (motion

picture)

Recording Mode (l 55) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l 32) Wind cut (l 57) Backlight Compensation

(l 51)

/// / /

White Balance (l 59)

PRE-REC (l 52)

1/100 Shutter Speed (l 61) OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l 61) 0dB Gain value (l 61)

Microphone Level (l 57) Soft Skin Mode (l 52)

/ Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l 51) Color Night Rec function

(l 53) Intelligent Contrast Control

(l 53)

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0.9M0.5

0.3

Built-in memory recording

possible status (still picture)

(White) Card recording possible

status (still picture)

(Green) Recognizing the card (still

picture)

/ Picture Quality (l 58) //Number of recording pixels

for still pictures (l 34, 55,

64)

In Playback Mode, the picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that hav e different picture sizes from the sizes shown above.

R3000 Remaining number of still

pictures (l 34)

(White) Still picture recording icon (Red) Recording still picture

World time setting (l 41)

NOV 15 2012 Date indication (l 29) 12:34PM Time indication (l 29)

∫ Playback indications

1/;/5/6///7/8/D/E/;1/

Display during playback (l 37, 63)

0h00m00s Playback Time (l 37) No.10 Scene Number

Repeat Playback (l 64) Resume Playback (l 65)

100-0001 Still picture folder/file name

Protected motion pictures/ still pictures (l 71)

1280k720p recorded scene (l 37)

iFrame recorded scene (l 37)

640k480p recorded scene (l 37)

∫ Indication of connection to

other devices

Accessing the card (l 89) Accessing the built-in memory

(l 89)

∫ Confirmatory indications

–– (Time display)

The built- i n battery is low. (l 29)

Warning for recording yourself (l 30)

SD card is not inserted or is non-compatible.

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Others

Messages

Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text. *

PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY.

We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC, disc, etc . to protect it. (l 80) This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit.

CHECK CARD.

This card is not compatible or it can not be recognized by the unit. If this message appear s even t ho ugh mo ti on pi ctur es and stil l pict ures a re re c orded on an SD card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then on again.

About recovery

If faulty management informat ion is found, the messages may appear and a r epair is performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

≥

displayed in thumbnail.

≥ If the unit is turned off during video recording, scenes of less than 30 seconds are not

recorded.

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. ≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the

data.

≥ If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play bac k scenes recorded before the unit turned

off.

≥ When data recorded on another device is rec overed, it may not be possible to play back

the data on this unit or the other device.

≥ If recovery fa i l s, tu rn th e un it off an d o n ag a in after waiting a while. If r ecovery fails

repeatedly, format a media on the unit. Pleas e be aware that if a media is formatted, the n all the data recorded on the media will be erased.

≥ If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.

/ only

is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are

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Others

Troubleshooting

∫ It is not a malfunction in the following cases

A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.

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 is turned off automatically.

This unit cannot be operated even though it is turned on.

This unit does not operate normally.

“ERROR OCCURRED. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.” is displayed.

≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.

This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to .

≥ Object seems to be warped slightly whe n the obje ct moves

across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image senso r. This is not a malfunc tion.

Power

≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently

charged. (l 21)

≥ In cold places, the battery using ti me 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 ne eds to be replaced.

≥ If the unit tur ns off when you tur n off the powe r to th e T V

using the TV remote control, th e VIERALink is at work. If you are not using the VIERALink, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF]. (l 75)

≥ 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 whil e the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media.)

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

connected, and cont act consumer support. (l 115, 116,

117)

≥ The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the

unit by turning the unit off and on.

≥ The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is

not turned off and on.

≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed ev en if it is

restarted. Detach the power connected, contact consumer support. (l 115, 116, 117) Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself.

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Indication

Problem Check points

The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown.

≥ [DISPLAY] of the [SETUP] is [OFF]. (l 41)

Recording

Problem Check points

The unit arbitrarily stops recording.

Auto Focus function does not work.

“ENVIRONMENT TOO DARK, OR LENS COVER CLOSED.” is disp la ye d .

Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymn a s i u m .

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

The LCD monitor flickers indoors.

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

recording. (l 25)

≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the

deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and delet ion. Usin g the un it, for mat t he SD car d or built-in memory. (l 45)

≥ If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position

or set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l 56)

≥ Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode. ≥ If you are trying to record a scene that is hard t o bring int o

focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 36, 62)

≥ Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover. ≥ This message may also be displayed when recording in a

very dark location.

≥ In a place with multiple light sources, such as a

gymnasium or a hall, set the White Balance setting to

(Indoor mode 2). I f you cannot record clear ly with the (Indoor mode 2), set it to (Manual adjustment

mode). (l 59)

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

see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluore scent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but th is is not a malfunction.

≥ Record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed

to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

Playback

Problem Check points

Scenes/still pictures cannot be played back.

≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are

displayed as cannot be played back.

≥ Motion pictures recorded with other de vices may not be

possible to play back on this unit. ( is displayed.)

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Playback

Problem Check points

Scenes cannot be deleted.

≥ Release the protect setting. (l 71) ≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are

displayed as cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still pictures are unnecess ary, format the media to erase the data. (l 45) Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data on a PC, disc etc.

With othe r products

Problem Check points

Video or audio is not output even though it is connected to TV correctly.

The images are squeezed horizontally.

If the SD card is inserted in another devi ce, it is not recognized.

VIERA Link does not work.

≥ Please read the operating instructions of your TV and

select the channel that matches the input used for the connection.

≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect

ratio of the TV. (l 74)

≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable

connecting to the TV. (l 74)

≥ No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode. ≥ When connected to a television, the unit does not output

sound in playback mode. Also, the volume cannot be adjusted on the unit, so please make volume adjustments on your television.

≥ Check that the device is compatible wit h the capacity or

type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ SDXC Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details.

(Setting on this unit)

≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 75) ≥ Set [VIERA Link] to [ON]. (l 75) ≥ Turn the unit off and then back on again.

(Setting on other devices) ≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the

input using the TV remote con trol.

≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device. ≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the

connected device.

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With a PC

Problem Check points

When connected by the USB cable and charging the battery, an error message will appear on the PC.

When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC.

When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on the PC.

Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer HE 1.0.

≥ After removing the USB cable, turn the power of the unit

on and connect the cable again. The unit will be recognized by the PC. To charge the battery, after safely removing the USB cable, turn the power of the unit off and connect the USB cable again.

≥ After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the

supplied USB cable.

≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC. ≥ Check the operating environment. (l 84, 92) ≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again afte r restar ting the

PC and turning on this unit again.

≥ To disc onn ect t he USB c ab le saf ely, double-clic k t he

icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.

≥ You will nee d Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or

Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operat i ng instructions for HD Writer HE 1.0.

Others

Problem Check points

If the SD card is inserted in this unit, it is not recognized.

≥ If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be

recognized by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards. (l 45)

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Others

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 th is 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 generat ed

by microprocessors may advers ely 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.

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

Do not spray insecticides or vo latile 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 l ong 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.

Cleaning

≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull

the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, and then wipe the unit w ith a soft, dr y cloth.

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

and squeeze firmly, and then wipe the un it with the damp cloth. Next, dr y the unit with a dry cloth.

≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or

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

≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow

the instructions that came with the cloth.

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Panasonic HC-V10, HC-V10M, HC-V11M Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preparation

Basic

Advanced (Recording)

Advanced (Playback)

Copy/Dubbing

With a PC

Others

Accessories

Quick Guide

Names and Functions of Main Parts

Power supply

Inserting/removing the battery

Charging the battery

Charging and recording time

Recording to a card

Cards that you can use with this unit

Inserting/removing an SD card

Turning the unit on/off

Selecting a mode

Setting date and time

Before recording

Recording motion pictures

Recording still pictures

Intelligent Auto Mode

Motion picture/Still picture playback

Using the menu screen

Using the Setup Menu

Using the Zoom

Optical image stabilizer function

Recording functions of operation icons

Operation icons

Recording functions of menus

Manual recording

White Balance

Manual shutter speed/Iris adjustment

Recording with Manual Focus

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

Creating still picture from motion picture

Repeat playback

Resuming the previous playback

Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom)

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Dividing a scene to partially delete

Protecting scenes/still pictures

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Dubbing images onto other video devices

What you can do with a PC

End User License Agreement

Operating environment

Installation

Connecting to a PC

About the PC display

Starting HD Writer HE 1.0

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

If using Mac

Indications

Messages

About recovery

Troubleshooting

Cautions for use