Panasonic HC-V10 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Model No. HC-V10

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Digital Video Camera

VQT4C60

Information for Your Safety

∫ About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

≥ The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC

file standard) camera for recording high­definition motion pictures.

≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are

different formats, and are not therefore
supported by the unit.

∫ Indemnity about recorded

content

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

∫ About Condensation (When

the lens or the LCD monitor is
fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be careful
of condensation since it causes lens or LCD
monitor stains, fungus and camera
malfunction.
≥ For more details about the cause and

action required for condensation, refer to
page 86.

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and SDXC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not

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

≥ Refer to page 13 for more details on SD

cards.

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∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and SDXC Memory Card are referred to
as the “SD card”.

≥ Functions that can be used for motion

picture recording/motion picture playback
are indicated by in these
operating instructions.

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture

recording/still picture playback are
indicated by in these operating
instructions.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

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Contents

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

Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts ....... 6

Power supply............................................. 9

Inserting/removing the battery............. 9

Charging the battery ......................... 10

Charging and recording time ............. 12

Recording to a card ................................ 13

Cards that you can use with

this unit.............................................. 13

Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 14

Turning the unit on/off ............................ 15

Selecting a mode ....................................16

Setting date and time.............................. 17

Basic

Before recording ..................................... 18

Recording motion pictures .................... 19

Recording still pictures .......................... 21

Intelligent Auto Mode ............................. 22

Motion picture/Still picture

playback .................................................. 24

Using the menu screen .......................... 27

Using the Setup Menu ............................ 28

Advanced (Recording)

Using the Zoom....................................... 33

Optical image stabilizer function........... 34

Recording functions of operation

icons ........................................................35

Operation icons ................................. 35

Recording functions of menus .............. 39

Manual recording ....................................44

White Balance ................................... 44

Manual shutter speed/

iris adjustment ................................... 46

Recording with Manual Focus........... 47

Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operations ..............................48

Motion picture playback using

operation icon ................................... 48

Creating still picture from motion

picture ............................................... 49

Repeat playback ............................... 49

Resuming the previous playback...... 50

Zooming in on a still picture during

playback (Playback zoom) ................ 50

Various playback functions ................... 51

Playing back motion pictures/

still pictures by date .......................... 51

Changing the playback settings and

playing back the slide show.............. 52

Deleting scenes/still pictures ................ 53

Dividing a scene to partially

delete ................................................ 55

Protecting scenes/still pictures ......... 56

Watching Video/Pictures on

your TV .................................................... 57

Connecting with a HDMI

mini cable.......................................... 59

Playback using VIERA Link ................... 60

Copy/Dubbing

Dubbing images onto other

video devices .......................................... 62

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With a PC

What you can do with a PC .................... 63

End User License Agreement ........... 65

Operating environment ..........................67

Installation ...............................................70

Connecting to a PC................................. 71

About the PC display ........................ 73

Starting HD Writer HE 1.0 ....................... 74

Reading the operating instructions

of the software applications............... 74

If using Mac ............................................. 75

Others

Indications ............................................... 76

Messages ................................................. 78

About recovery .................................. 78

Troubleshooting...................................... 79

Cautions for use...................................... 83

About copyright ...................................... 87

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time .......................................88

Approximate number of recordable

pictures .................................................... 89

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Preparation

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45 678

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9

Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 LCD monitor

≥ It can open up to 90o.



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

or 90o B towards the opposite direction.

Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright
or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen.
However, this is not a malfunction and
does not affect the recorded picture.

2 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 22, 44)

3 Optical image stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] (l 34)
4 Power button [ ] (l 15)
5 Delete button [ ] (l 53)
6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

(l 57, 62)

≥ Use the AV cable (only the supplied

cable).

7 USB terminal [ ] (l 10, 71)
8 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 14)
9 SD card slot (l 14)
10 SD card cover [SD CARD] (l 14)

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

When not using the unit, close the lens

11

cover to protect the lens.

≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to

open/close the cover.

12

13
14

14 Internal stereo microphones

16

1715

18

212019

15 Menu button [MENU] (l 27)
16 Status indicator (l 15)
17 Mode switch (l 16)
18 Recording start/stop button (l 19)
19 Cursor button (l 24, 27, 35)

≥ Use the cursor button to select the

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

≥ In these operating instructions, 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 24, 27, 35)
21 Battery holder (l 9)

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22 23







27

22 Battery release lever [BATTERY]

(l 9)
23 Tripod receptacle

≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm

screw or larger, it may damage this unit.

24 Photoshot button [ ] (l 21)

26

2524

25 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording

Mode) (l 33)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback

Mode) (l 25)
26 Speaker
27 Grip belt

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

28

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

28 HDMI mini connector (l 57, 60)

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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 while supporting the unit to
prevent it from dropping.

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

Insert the battery until it clicks and
locks.

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit 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 packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable
for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack.
To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine
Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 15)

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

BATTERY

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Charging the battery















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

∫ 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 cannot be charged when the unit is turned on. Press the power button to

turn off the unit. (l 15)

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

(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.

≥

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

indicating that charging has begun.

with approx. 2 seconds period (off for approx. 1 second, on for

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∫ Connecting to the AC outlet





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 unit off. (l 15)

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

≥

The status indicator B will flash red
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 cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly, or when it does not light at all.

Charge using the AC adaptor. (l 10)

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

indicating that charging has begun.

with approx. 2 seconds period (off for approx. 1 second, on for

≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 85.
≥ 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 custom-made 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 message may be displayed at the top of the PC screen.

For more details, refer to page 82.

≥ 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 unit is turned off.

≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 12).
≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time

with doors and windows closed.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC/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 for when the battery has been discharged completely.

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

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

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

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

Charging

time

2h10min

(3 h)

2h50min

(5h20min)

4h45min

(10 h)

Recording

mode

[1280k720/50p] 1 h 25 min 40 min

[iFrame]/

[640k480/50p]

[1280k720/50p]

[iFrame]/

[640

k

480/50p]

[1280

k

720/50p]

[iFrame]/

[640

k

480/50p]

Maximum

continuously

recordable

time

1h40min 50min

3h10min 1h40min

3h45min 1h55min

6h30min 3h20min

7h30min 3h55min

Actual

recordable

time

Battery capacity indication

The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

####

When the charge runs out, flashes red.

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Preparation

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Recording to a card

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

Cards that you can use with this unit

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

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.

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory

Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ 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 the 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 Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment,
for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 32) 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, 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 centre of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.







3 Securely close the SD card

cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of

the SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop

the SD card.

≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the

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

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

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.

≥

Do not place SD cards in the following areas:

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

difference in temperature (condensation

can occur.)

jWhere static electricity or

electromagnetic waves occur
≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 86)

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Preparation



To turn off the unit

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



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 indicator lights on.

≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed.
≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit. Press the power

button to turn on the unit.

jWhen the unit is originally purchased
jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button

B The status indicator goes off.

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Preparation

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording Mode (l 19, 21)

Playback Mode (l 24, 48)

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Preparation

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 27)

: [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 28):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 24-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 28)

≥ 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. 24 hours 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.)

Ste p

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

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Basic

Before recording

∫ Basic camera positioning

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

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

another person or object.

≥ 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 useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of

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

∫ Recording yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥ The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror

image. (However the image recorded is the same as a
normal recording.)

≥ 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 78)

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Basic



0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

R 1h20mR 1h20mR 1h20m

Recording motion pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 7)

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 display will be reset
to 0h00m00s.

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

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
The scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording
will continue.)

≥ Screen will pause momentarily when the recording is paused.
≥ (Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card)

Recordable scenes : Approx. 89100
Different dates (l 51) : Approx. 900

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be

less than above table when there are both scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card.

≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.
≥ Please refer to page 88 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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Basic

R3000R3000R3000

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M

Recording still pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 7)

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 43)

Size of still pictures (l 40)

R3000

≥ 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, 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 89 for details about the number of recordable pictures.

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

Still picture operation indicator (l 77)

M

0.9

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Basic

Intelligent auto/Manual button

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

≥ Please refer to page 44 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 centre of the
screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 41)

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

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

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

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

10 000K

9 000K
8 000K

7 000K

6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

2)

1)

3)

9)

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

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 44, 47)

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 44)

Auto Focus

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

situations. Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 47)

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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Basic

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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.

3 Select the [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

≥ When you select / and press the

,)

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

ENTER button, the next (previous) page is
displayed.

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5 Select the operation icon using

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s



3/4/2/1.

B Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display

the operation icon.

Motion picture playback Still picture playback

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

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order)
start/pause.

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

the thumbnails.

∫ Speaker volume adjustment

Operate the volume lever to adjust the
speaker volume during motion picture
playback.

Towards “r”: Increases the volume

Towards “s”: Decreases the volume

≥ 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 at 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 equipment. ( 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 JEITA (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 displayed.

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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Basic





A The current 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 displayed) or [OFF] (a portion of
information displayed).

[EXT. DISPLAY]

Please refer to page 59.

[ON]/[OFF]

[SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]/[OFF]

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 17.

[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 17)
≥ 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)

3

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 region 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 successively. If the home region has
already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.

Step

3.

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5 (Only when setting 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)



Select your travel destination

2/1 and press the

using



ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving time.

≥ Close the setting by pressing the

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

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 operation, this unit automatically turns off to
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 activated, 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)]





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

from the unit.

≥ Change the mode to .

[ON]/[OFF]

[ON]/[OFF]

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

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

3 Open the LCD monitor.

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

≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is cancelled 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 Mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1k.
≥ When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY

(BATT)] (l 29)/[ECONOMY (AC)], close the LCD monitor once and open it again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

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[ALERT SOUND]

+2

+1

0

-

1

+2

+1

0

-

1

+1

/ /[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 78)

[POWER LCD]

///

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 shorter.

[LCD SET]

It adjusts brightness and colour 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

[COLOUR]: Colour 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 59.

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 60.

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 59.

[AUTO]/[720p]/[576p]

[ON]/[OFF]

[16:9]/[4:3]

[INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
(Only when the mode is at the position)
≥ Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.

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[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 63)

≥ When formatting is complete, press 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 86)

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

vibrations or shock.

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

[CARD STATUS]

The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording

mode is displayed.

≥ Press the MENU button to close the indication.

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

actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

[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 place, the demonstration is cancelled. 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 cancelled.

[LANGUAGE]

You can select the language on the screen 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 (zoom out)

6



W

T

6



W

T



ヸヵ

ヷヰロ

T

W



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.ZOOM]. (l 40)

∫ About Zoom bar

The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.

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

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

≥ When the zoom magnification is 70k, the subjects are focused at about 1.5 m or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm away

from the lens.

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Advanced (Recording)

Optical image stabilizer button

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

(On) # setting cancelled

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

turnning the optical image stabilizer on.

≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set

the optical image stabilizer 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)

1/2 1/2

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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

Colour Night View

*1 It is not displayed during recording.
*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 Colour Night View
functions are cancelled.

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

cancelled.

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the Help Mode and PRE-REC)

*1

*1

*1,2

*2

*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

cancelling the following functions.

jHelp Mode (l 36)
jGuidelines (l 36)

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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 cancelled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the colour for Fade in/out

[RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #

:

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
≥ If the recordable time runs out when you start recording, the recording fades out and stops

automatically.

Backlight Compensation

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

Help Mode

Select the desired icon using 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 can 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 cancelled

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

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PRE-REC

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 cancelled in the following cases.

jIf you change the mode
jIf 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.

Soft Skin Mode

This makes skin colours 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 else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they

will also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case,

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

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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 bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not

be clear.

Colour Night View

This function allows you to record colour 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 washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

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Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of menus

≥ Change the mode to .

[SCENE MODE]

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.

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

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with 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 scenes, such as at dusk

≥ (Sunset/Low light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/25 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.
jColour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j

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

≥ (Portrait)

jColour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks)

jThe shutter speed is 1/25.
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]

0.9

M

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 magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.

[REC MODE]

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

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

[1280k720/50p]/
[640k480/50p]

*1

: Set the recording mode to MP4.

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

*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [1280k720/50p] and [640k480/50p].
*2 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a

Mac.

∫ About still picture recording size

The still picture recording size varies depending on the recording mode.

Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size

[1280k720/50p]/

[iFrame]

[640k480/50p]

16:9 1280k720

4:3

0.3

M

640k480

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 12)
≥ This function’s default setting is [1280k720/50p] mode.
≥ Please refer to page 88 about approximate recordable time.
≥ Black bars will be displayed on the left and right in [640k480/50p] mode.

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[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

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

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritised face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

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

take preference over others.

∫ Prioritised face framing

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

≥ Prioritised 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 horizontal 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 above or right below you.

[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 44)

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

≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, 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 44)

: [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 see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.

[MIC LEVEL]

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 44)

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)

2

automatically.

AGC is activated, reducing noise.

You 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 button to determine

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.

: [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

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

in normal picture quality.

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting

: Volume low

: Volu me hig h

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

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Advanced (Recording)

MNL

4/5 NEXT

5/5 NEXT

/MANUAL

White Balance

Manual Shutter Speed (l 46)

Iris Adjustment (l 46)

Focus (l 47)

BACKBACKBACK

Manual recording

¬ Change the mode to .

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

≥ appears on the screen.

5/5 NEXT

4/5 NEXT

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 colours 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 colour

on the screen.

5/5 NEXT

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Icon Mode/Recording conditions

AWB

BACKBACKBACK

AWB

AWB

AWB

Auto White Balance adjustment

Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2: Colour 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
≥ Sunrise, sunset, 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 White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
≥ is not displayed on the screen when is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

ᧂ

OPENOPEN

1/100100





BACKBACKBACK

IRISIRISIRISIRISIRISIRIS

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

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

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 44)

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

A : Shutter speed:
1/50 to 1/8000

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

shutter speed will be set between 1/25 and
1/8000.

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

B : Iris/Gain value:

!#

CLOSE

≥ 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 button.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour 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 value.

brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record
in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power
supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.

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Recording with Manual Focus

MFMF

5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT

MF

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

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 44)

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.

MF

: 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 basic playback operations, refer to page 24.

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

During Pause

Operating steps

Press 1 of the cursor button during
playback to fast forward.
(Press 2 to rewind.)

≥ Press again to speed up fast forward/rewind

(the screen display will change from 5 to

).

≥

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 played back in

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

≥ When slow-motion pictures are played back 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 the 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 seconds (MP4).

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time

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

rd

the speed of normal

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Creating still picture from motion picture

0.3

M

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

Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture

M

[1280k720/50p]

[iFrame] 960k540

[640k480/50p]

16:9

4:3 640k480

0.9

0.5

1280k720

M

Press the button at the location to be saved as a still picture during
the playback.

≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will 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 SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]

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

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

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Resuming the previous playback

ReturnReturnReturn

A Displayed location of

the zoom

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

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON]

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

≥ The memorised resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The

setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)

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

You can zoom in 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 second when zooming in (zooming out) 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 side 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 succession.

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 recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.

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

ENTER button.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode

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 [1280k720/50p] recording mode.
j : Scenes recorded using the [iFrame] recording mode.
j : Scenes recorded using the [640k480/50p] recording mode.

≥ is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion

picture. (l 49)

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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 (Only 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.

[SLIDES 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 [SLIDES 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 24)

≥ 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 adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show, operate the volume lever.

(l 25)

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Advanced (Playback)

To delete the scene or still picture
being played back

Press the 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 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 still 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 cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted.

4

(When [SELECT] is selected in

Select [Delete], and press the ENTER button, or the 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 already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled

cannot be restored.

Step

2)

Step

2)

Step

s 3-4.

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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 still pictures by pressing the MENU button, selecting [PHOTO 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 pictures 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

0h00m15s0h00m15s0h00m15s

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 SCENE] # [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 Playback and

Frame-by-frame Playback. (l 48)

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

deleted and at least 3 seconds 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

7.

6 Stop the playback.

≥ A confirmation message appears.

7 Select [YES] and press the ENTER button.

≥ To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat

To complete dividing

≥ Press the MENU button.

Ste p

s 2-7.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording 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 mistake.

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

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PHOTO 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 cancel 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 your 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 compatible

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

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

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

≥ 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.

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2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable.
Select the [Video 2] channel with an AV cable.
(The name of the channel may differ 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, 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.

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

button to display operation icon.

Cables Reference items

A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 59)

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

prioritised 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 60)

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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 display the
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 television 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 TV. (Refer to the
operating instructions of the TV for
details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you
can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back.
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 the screen
(operation icon and time code etc.) can be
displayed/not displayed on the TV.

: [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] #

desired setting

[SIMPLE]*: Information partially

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]/[576p]

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

connected TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method
[720p] or [576p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the
operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ When [REC MODE] is set to [640k480/50p] mode, video will be output in 576p, even if

[HDMI RESOLUTION] is set to [720p].
(the menu display will turn to [AUTO] or [576p])

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Advanced (Playback)

Playback using VIERA Link

What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?

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

operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using
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 using the

standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations
with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.
When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link,
refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices.

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

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

¬ Change the mode to .

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.





HDMI IN

A HDMI mini cable (optional)
B Panasonic TV compatible 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 etc.)

≥ 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.





1)

2)



15.11 .2011
0

h00m15s

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 centre 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 colour buttons on the remote control.
jGreen: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display

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

jYellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures
jRed: Zoom out from still picture

∫ 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 mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn
on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch

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

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

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

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

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

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

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Copy/Dubbing



A/V

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

device for details.

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

supplied one.

A AV cable (supplied)

≥ Change the mode to .

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, cancel them before

dubbing. (l 28, 59)

≥ Turn off the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing (l 25).

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

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With a PC

What you can do with a PC

HD Writer HE 1.0

You 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 installed 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 automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with
HD Writer HE 1.0 installed. (l 71)

Copy to PC:

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

Copy to disc:

You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality
(MPEG2 format).
≥ 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 partially, Dividing
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture

Online sharing:

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

Playing back on a PC:

Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC.

Formatting discs:

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

Motion

picture and

still picture

Motion
picture

Motion

picture and

still picture

Motion
picture

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≥ It is possible to play back still picture on a PC using an image viewer standard to Windows

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

≥ Please refer to page 75 for details about using a Mac.

Important Notice

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

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

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

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

≥ Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit.
≥ 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 supplied with the unit is used.

≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close

any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software
supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for
the Software defined in this End User
License Agreement (“Agreement”) on
condition that you agree to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.

Article 1 License
Licensee is granted the right to use the
software, including the information recorded
or described on the CD-ROM, instruction
manuals, and any other media provided to
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all
applicable rights to patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secrets in the
Software are not transferred to Licensee.

Article 2 Use by a Third Party
Licensee may not use, copy, modify,
transfer, rent, lease, lend or allow any third
party, whether free of charge or not, to use,
copy or modify the Software, except as
expressly provided for in this Agreement.

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

Article 4 Computer
Licensee may use the Software only on one
computer, and may not use it on more than
one computer. Further, Licensee may not
use the Software for commercial software
hosting services.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering,
Decompiling or Disassembly
Licensee may not reverse engineer,
decompile, or disassemble the Software,
except to the extent either of them is
permitted under law or regulation of the
country where Licensee resides. Panasonic,
or its distributors will not be responsible for
any defects in the Software or damage to
Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse
engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of
the Software.

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

Article 7 Export Control
Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to
any country the Software in any form without
the appropriate export licenses under
regulations of the country where Licensee
resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will
be automatically terminated if Licensee
contravenes any of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. In this event, Licensee
must destroy the Software and related
documentation together with all the copies
thereof at Licensee’s own expense.

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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 COMPACT

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 Article 9 (1), and shall not
conduct operations such as reverse
engineering, decompilation, disassembling,
etc. of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER
COMPACT 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 these operating instructions 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 Colour (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: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Desktop resolution 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 Support

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, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.

≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ 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 administrative and standard account users can use this
software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software.)

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 depending on the functions to be used. It may not
properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used. Refer
to the operating environment and notes.

≥ 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 card.
≥ Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC. It may become

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

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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) processor (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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With a PC

Installation

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

≥ Before starting the installation, close 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 Windows 7.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The [AutoPlay] screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe] # [Yes].
≥ If Windows 7 is in use or the [AutoPlay] screen is not displayed automatically, 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 [PAL 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 that 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 software, be sure to reboot the PC.

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With a PC



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 HD Writer HE 1.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC. (l 73)
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
≥ The LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor 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 while the unit is turned on, power 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 card, be aware that some SD

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

≥ 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 battery while the access lamp is on or card

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.)

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About the PC display

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised 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
programmes on the PC to copy, move or
rename files and folders recorded with
this unit will result in them being unusable
with HD Writer HE 1.0.

Example folder structure of an SD card:

CAM_SD

DCIM

100CDPFQ

101XBPBH

102UDPHH

103VBPBH

104CDPFS











The following data will be recorded.

1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG

format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

2 [1280k720/50p] format motion

picture files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

3 [iFrame] format motion picture files

([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

4 [640k480/50p] format motion picture

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
programmes.

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 folders. Doing

so may make the SD card unusable in this
unit.

≥ When data not supported by this unit has

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

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

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With a PC

Starting HD Writer HE 1.0

≥ To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account

(only for Windows 7/Windows Vista).
The software cannot be used 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 operating instructions of

the software.

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

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

PDF operating instructions.

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

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With a PC

If using Mac

≥ HD Writer HE 1.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. 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 these operating instructions 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 recognised 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 5 seconds. Press the cursor button to turn the LCD

monitor on.

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

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

4

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

∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

≥ 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

MF

R 1h20m

R 3000

15. 11. 2012 12:34

+1







PRE-REC

+2

+1

-

1

AWB

PRE-REC

Indications

∫ Recording indications

M

0.9

A

////

Intelligent Auto Mode (l 22)

MNL

////////

/

Scene Mode (l 39)

//

Power LCD (l 31)

¥/; (Red) Recording

; (Green) Recording pause

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time

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

Manual Mode (l 44)

(l 19)

Image Stabilizer (l 34)

Remaining battery power
(l 12)

MF Manual Focus (l 47)

(White) Card recording possible

status (motion picture)

(Green) Recognising the card (motion

picture)

//

Recording Mode (l 40)

R 1h20m Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l 19)

Wind cut (l 42)

Backlight Compensation
(l 36)

B

// / / /

White Balance (l 44)

PRE-REC (l 37)

1/100 Shutter Speed (l 46)

OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l 46)

0dB Gain value (l 46)

Microphone Level (l 42)

Soft Skin Mode (l 37)

/ Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l 36)

Colour Night View function
(l 38)

Intelligent Contrast Control
(l 38)

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C

0.9

M

0.3

M

(White) Card recording possible

status (still picture)

(Green) Recognising the card (still

picture)

/ Picture Quality (l 43)

// Number of recording pixels

M

0.5

for still pictures (l 21, 40,

49)

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

R3000 Remaining number of still

pictures (l 21)

(White) Still picture recording icon

(Red) Recording still picture

World time setting (l 28)

15. 11. 2012 Date indication (l 17)

12:34 Time indication (l 17)

∫ Playback indications

1/;/5/6///7/8/D/E/;1/
2;

Display during playback (l 24, 48)

0h00m00s Playback Time (l 24)

No.10 Scene Number

Repeat Playback (l 49)

Resume Playback (l 50)

100-0001 Still picture folder/file name

Protected motion pictures/
still pictures (l 56)

1280k720p recorded scene
(l 24)

iFrame recorded scene
(l 24)

640k480p recorded scene
(l 24)

∫ Indication of connection to

other devices

Accessing the card (l 72)

∫ Confirmatory indications

–– (Time
display)

The built-in battery is low.
(l 17)

Warning for recording yourself
(l 18)

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.

CHECK CARD.

This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an
SD card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then
on again.

About recovery

If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is
performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

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

are 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 back scenes recorded before the unit turned

off.

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

the data on this unit or the other device.

≥ If recovery fails, turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails

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

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

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Others

Troubleshooting

∫ It is not a malfunction in 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 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 when the object moves

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

Power

≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently

charged. (l 10)

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

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

≥ If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV

using the TV remote control, the VIERA Link is at work. If
you are not using the VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to
[OFF]. (l 60)

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

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

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

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

≥ 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 even if it is

restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the
dealer who you purchased this unit from. 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 28)

Recording

Problem Check points

The unit arbitrarily stops
recording.

Auto Focus function
does not work.

“CONDITION TOO
DARK, OR OPEN LENS
COVER.” is displayed.

Colour balance of
images is strange when
recording in a place
such as a gymnasium.

Colour 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 13)

≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the

deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated
recording and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD
card. (l 32)

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

or set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l 41)

≥ Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring

into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus
Mode to adjust the focus. (l 23, 47)

≥ 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). If you cannot record clearly with the
(Indoor mode 2), set it to (Manual adjustment

mode). (l 44)

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

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

≥ Record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed

to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is
50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.

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Playback

Problem Check points

Scenes/still pictures
cannot be played back.

Scenes cannot be
deleted.

≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are

displayed as cannot be played back.

≥ Motion pictures recorded with other devices may not be

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

≥ Release the protect setting. (l 56)
≥

Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed
as cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still pictures are
unnecessary, format the media to erase the data. (
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 other 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 device, it is
not recognised.

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 59)

≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable

connecting to the TV. (l 59)

≥ 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 with the capacity or

type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/
SDXC Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the
operating instructions of the device for details.

(Setting on this unit)

≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 60)
≥ Set [VIERA Link] to [ON]. (l 60)
≥ 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 control.

≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the

connected device.

l

32)

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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 unit on and

connect the cable again. The unit will be recognised by
the PC. To charge the battery, after safely removing the
USB cable, turn 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 67, 75)
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the

PC and turning on this unit again.

≥ To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the

icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the
screen.

≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or

Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating
instructions for HD Writer HE 1.0.

Others

Problem Check points

If the SD card is inserted
in this unit, it is not
recognised.

≥ If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be

recognised by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards.
(l 32)

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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 this unit may
be disrupted by electromagnetic wave
radiation.

≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones

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

≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or

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

≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated

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

≥

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

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

≥ If you record near radio transmitters or

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

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

Do not spray insecticides or volatile
chemicals onto the unit.

≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals,

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

≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in

contact with the unit for a long time.

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

≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care

should be taken when inserting and
removing a card.)

≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe

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

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

≥ A strong impact can break the unit’s

casing, causing it to malfunction.

Cleaning

≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull

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

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

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

≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or

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

≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow

the instructions that came with the cloth.

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Do not use the unit for surveillance
purposes or other business uses.

≥ This unit was designed for consumer

intermittent use. It was not intended for
continuous use, or for any industrial or
commercial application resulting in
prolonged use.

≥ In certain situations, continuous use could

cause the unit to overheat and cause a
malfunction. Such use is strongly
discouraged.

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

≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or

cabinet, it is recommended that you place
a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.

About the battery

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

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute

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

≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl

bag so metal does not come into contact
with the terminals.

≥ The battery should be stored in a cool

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

≥ Extremely high temperatures or low

temperatures will shorten the life of the
battery.

≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature,

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

≥ To store the battery for a long period of

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

≥ Dust and other matter attached to the

battery terminals should be removed.

Prepare spare batteries when going out
for recording.

≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4

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

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

≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminals

can damage the unit.

Do not throw old battery into fire.

≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire

may result in an explosion.

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

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About the AC adaptor About status indicator during

≥ If the temperature of the battery is

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

≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio,

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

≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may

generate whirring sounds. However, this is
normal.

≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC

adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute
amount of current is consumed.)

≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC

adaptor and battery clean.

charging

When the status indicator is flashing at a
particularly fast or slow rate, the
following should be considered.

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

≥ When the battery is over discharged or the

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

≥ It will flash in approx. 2 second intervals

when normal charging resumes. Even in
such cases, it may start flashing in approx.
4 second intervals until charging is
completed depending on the conditions of
use.

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

≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the

battery from the unit, and try charging
again.

≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or

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

≥ The battery or environment is at an

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

Off:

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

charging being unfinished, there may be a
fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor.
Refer to page 84 for details on the battery.

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About the SD card

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

≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or

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

≥ It is recommended that the SD card is

physically destroyed or the SD card is
physically formatted using this unit when
disposing of or giving away the SD card.
To physically format an SD card, connect
the unit via the AC adaptor, select
[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] from the
menu, and then press and hold the delete
button on the screen below for about
3 seconds. When the SD card data
deletion screen appears, select [YES],
and then follow the on-screen instructions.

≥ The customer is responsible for the

management of the data in the SD card.

LCD monitor

≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it

with a soft cloth, such as eye glass
cleaner.

≥ In a place with drastic temperature

changes, condensation may form on the
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft cloth,
such as eye glass cleaner.

≥ When the unit has become very cold, for

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

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen featuring a total of approximately
230,000 dots. The result is more than

99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01%
of the dots inactive or always lit.
However, this is not a malfunction and
does not affect the recorded picture.

About condensation

When condensation forms on the unit, the
lens will cloud up and the unit may not work
properly. Make every effort to ensure that
condensation does not form. If it does form,
take the actions described below.

Causes of condensation

Condensation takes place when the
ambient temperature or humidity is
changed as follows.

≥ When this unit is brought inside from the

cold (e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.

≥ When this unit is moved from an

air-conditioned car to outside.

≥ When a cold room has been warmed up

quickly.

≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner is

directly blown onto this unit.

≥ After rain showers.
≥ When this unit is in a very humid place

where the air is thick with steam. (e.g. a
heated swimming pool)

Helpful hint

If, for example, you have used this unit for
recording on a ski slope and are taking it into
a heated room, place the unit inside a plastic
bag, remove as much of the air from inside
the bag as possible, then seal the bag.
Leave the unit for about an hour in the room
so the temperature of the unit is close to the
ambient temperature of the room, then use
it.

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Others

About copyright

∫ Carefully observe copyright

laws

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

∫ Licenses

≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,

LLC.

≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-

Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States
and other countries.

≥ HDAVI Control

Panasonic Corporation.

≥ Microsoft

®

Vista
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted

with permission from Microsoft
Corporation.

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks

of International Business Machines
Corporation of the U.S.

®

≥ Intel

, Pentium®, Celeron® and

®

Intel

Core™ are trademarks of Intel
Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.

≥ AMD Athlon

Micro Devices, Inc.

≥ iMovie, Mac and Mac OS are trademarks

of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and
other countries.

™

is a trademark of

®

, Windows® and Windows

are either registered trademarks or

™

is a trademark of Advanced

≥ Other names of systems and products

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

This product is licensed under the AVC
patent portfolio license for the personal and
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i)
encode video in compliance with the AVC
Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode
AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer
engaged in a personal and non-commercial
activity and/or was obtained from a video
provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No
license is granted or shall be implied for any
other use. Additional information may be
obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com

.

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Others

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Recording modes/approximate recordable time

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the

approximate recordable times for continuous recording.

Recording mode [1280k720/50p] [640k480/50p]

Picture size/frame rate 1280k720/50p 640k480/50p

4GB 30 min 1 h

SD card

A Favours image quality
B Favours recording time

Recording mode [iFrame]

Picture size/frame rate 960k540/25p

SD card

≥ If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record

for. (l 12)

≥ The default setting is [1280k720/50p] mode.
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours
≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours, and

the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.

≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or

recording of short scene is repeated.

16 GB 2h 4h

64 GB 8h 16h

4GB 19 min

16 GB 1h20min

64 GB 5h20min

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Others

0.9

M

0.3

M

Approximate number of recordable pictures

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the

approximate number of recordable pictures.

(When [QUALITY] is set to )

Picture size

Aspect ratio 16:9 4:3

SD card

≥ When [QUALITY] is set to , the numbers of recordable pictures are larger than the

numbers shown in the table above.

≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and are used

together and on the subject being recorded.

≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999.

If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, the number will not change when the
picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999.

≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for

copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a
PC etc.

4GB 7500 28000
16 GB 32000 118000
64 GB 129000 475000

1280k720 640k480

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Panasonic Corporation

Web site: http://panasonic.net