Panasonic HC-V100K, HC-V100MK, HC-V100, HC-V100M Owner's Manual

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

Owner’s Manual

PCP PU

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HC-V100

HC-V100M

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

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properl y, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment . Please tak e time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on th e tag locate d on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this man u al as your convenient camera information s ource.

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

Safety Precautions

WARNING:

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

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

CAUTION!

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

space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

≥ Do not obstruct this unit’ s ve ntilation opening s with newsp apers , tab lecloths , curt ains, an d

similar items.

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

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

HC-V100P

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen erates, uses, and c an radia te radio fr equenc y energy and, if not ins talled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ce ption, which can be det ermin ed by tur ning the eq uipme nt of f a nd o n, the us er is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued complian ce, follow the attac hed installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite

core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance coul d void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Co n formity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: HC-V100P/HC-V100MP Responsible Party : Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

1-800-211-PA NA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the foll owing

two conditions : (1) This devic e may not c ause harmful int erferenc e, and (2) t his device must accept any interference received, including int erference that may cause undesired operation.

HC-V100MP

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100 V and 240 V . But ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power

supply on l y.

≥ When connecting to an AC supply out s ide of th e U.S.A . or Canada, us e a plu g adapt or to

suit the AC outlet configuration.

≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is suited

to the volta ge of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assista nce in selecting a suitable AC plug

adaptor or AC cord set.

Install this unit so that the power cord can b e unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.

Install this unit so that the AC mains lead can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs.

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∫ Concerning the battery

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. ≥ Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. ≥ Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

If any elect rolyt e sh ould come into con t act with your hand s or clothes , wash it of f thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly wi th water, and then consult a doctor.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 oC (140 oF) or incinerate.

CAUTION

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

recommended by the manufacturer.

≥ When disposing the batteri es, pleas e cont act you r local autho rities or de aler and ask for

the correct method of disposal.

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∫ Product Identification Marking

Product Location

High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom

U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

USE & LOCATION

≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your

camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the powe r supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for out door use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a poo l or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanent ly damage the internal parts of your camera. Do not attempt to dis assemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your camera from the power supply befor e cleaning.

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD

CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD.

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE

SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ...

Such as, i n direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera.

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly

moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit.

≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR

THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE.

≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store

and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage.

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not

use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch

the surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper wh en cleaning the lens. Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating.

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling yo ur

camera, make sure your hands and face are free from a ny chemic al prod uct s, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

-If you see this symbol-

Inform at i on on Dispo s a l in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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∫ About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

∫ Handling of built-in memory

[HC-V100M]

Y ou can sel ect f rom either AVCHD or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 54)

AVCHD:

You can record high-definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large f ormat T V or f or sav ing to disc.

iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie’11). Using iMovie’11, iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures. Also, the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures. ≥ It is not compatible with motion picture

recorded in AVCHD format.

∫ Indemnity about recorded

content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of prob lems 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 (including any other non-built-in memory related component).

This unit is equipped with the built-in memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is te mporary storag e. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electrici ty, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failur es, bac k up th e dat a to a PC or disc. (l 86) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 19)

illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accesse d (initialization, recording, play back, deleting, etc.). Do not perform the fo llowin g operat ions when th e lamp illuminates. It may damage the builtin memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the un i t off (r e m ove the battery ) jInsert and remove the USB cable jE xp os e th e un i t to vibration s or sho c k

≥ About disposing of or gi ving away this unit.

(l 109)

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∫ About Condensation (When

the lens or the LCD monitor is

∫ For the purposes of this

owner's manual

fogged up)

Condensation oc curs when the ambient temperature or humidit y changes . Be ca reful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction. ≥ For more details about the c ause and

action required for condensa tion, refer to page 112.

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDH C Memor y Ca rd 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 d o not have the S DXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 24 for more details on SD

cards.

≥ 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 reco rding/motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner’s manual.

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture

recording/still picture playback are indicated by in this owner’s manual.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

This owner’s manual is designed for use with models and . Pictures may be slightly different from the original. ≥ The illustrations used in this owner’s

manual show model , however, parts of the e xplan ati on r efer t o diffe r ent models.

≥ Depending on the mo del, some functions

are not available.

≥ Features may vary, so please read

carefully.

≥ Not all models may be available

depending on the region of purchase.

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Contents

Accessories........................................... ..12

Quick Guid e. .............. ... ... ... .............. .. ... ..13

Preparat ion

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

Power sup ply .. .............. ... ... .............. .. ... ..20

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

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

Charging an d reco rd in g ti m e. ... ......... 23

Recording to a card ................................24

Cards that you can use with

this unit...... ... .............. ... .. ... .............. . 24

Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 25

T urning the unit on/off............................26

Selecting a mode ....................................27

Setting date and time..............................28

Basic

Before recording.....................................29

Selecting a media to record

[HC-V100M]..............................................30

Recording motion pictures ....................31

Recording still pictures..........................33

Intelligent Auto Mode .............................34

Motion picture/

Still picture pl a yba c k...... .............. ... .. .....36

Using the me nu sc re en ................... .......3 9

Using the Se tu p M enu .... ... .............. .. ... ..40

Advanced (Recording)

Using the Zoom .. .................................... 47

Optical image stabilizer function .......... 48

Recording functions of

operation ic o ns...... ... ... .. .............. ... ... .....49

Operation icons................................. 49

Recording functions of menus.............. 53

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

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

Manual shutter speed/

Iris adjustm e n t ............. .............. ... ... . 61

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

Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operations............ ................. .63

Motion picture playback

using opera t ion ico n..... ... .............. ... . 63

Creating still picture from

motion pic tu re .............. ... ... .............. . 64

Repeat pla yb a c k............. ... ... ............ 64

Resuming the previous playback...... 65

Zooming in on a still picture during

playback (Pla yb ac k zoo m)...... ... ....... 65

Various playback func t ions........ ........... 6 6

Playing back moti on pictures/

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

Changing the playback settings and

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

Deleting sc e ne s/ st il l pic t u re s ........... ... .. 69

Dividing a scene (AVCHD)................ 71

Dividing a scene to partially delete

(iFrame) .................. .. .............. ... ... .... 72

Protecting scenes/still picture s ......... 73

Watching Video/

Pictures on your TV................................74

Connecting with

a HDMI mini cable ............................ 77

Connecting with

the AV multi cable ............................. 77

Playback using VIERA Link

™

................78

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying from Built-in Memory to

SD card [HC-V100M] ...............................80

Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,

video devices, etc. .............................. ....82

With a PC

What you can do with a PC....................86

End User License Agreement ........... 88

Operating environment ..........................90

Installation ...............................................93

Connecting to a PC.................................94

About the PC d is pla y ...... .............. .... 96

Starting HD Writer LE 1.1 ................ .......9 7

Reading the operating instructions

of the software appl ica ti o n s .............. . 97

If using Mac.............................................98

PreparationBasicAdvanced

(Recording)

Others

Indications...............................................99

Messages...............................................101

About recove r y...................... ... ... .... 102

Troubleshooting....................................103

Cautions for use....................................108

About cop yr igh t ........ ... ... .............. ... .. ... 113

Recording modes/approximate

recordabl e ti me ...... ... ... ... .............. ... .. ... 114

Approximate number of recordable

pictures..................................................115

Specifications........................................ 116

Optional ac c es s ories........... ... ... ........... 119

Accessory Order Form (For USA

and Puerto Rico Cust omers)........... 121

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.

AND PUERTO RICO).............................122

Warranty

(For Canad ia n Cus t ome r s).............. .. ...124

Useful Information (Only For Latin

American Countries).............................125

Index ......................................................126

Span ish Quick Use Guide/

Guía española para el uso rápido........128

(Playback)

Copy/DubbingWith a PCOthers Advanced

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Accessories

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

Battery pack

VW-VBK180

AC adaptor

(P/PC) VSK0780 (PU) VSK0781

AC cable

K2CA2CA00025

AV multi cable

K1HY12YY0016

USB cable

K2KYYYY00201

CD-ROM

Software

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Quick Guide

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∫ Inserting the battery

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

≥ Inser t the batt ery until it clicks and locks.

∫ Charging the battery

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

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

A DC input terminal 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor, then the AC outlet.

2 Connect the AC adapt or to t he DC inp ut

terminal [DC IN].

≥ The status indicator will flash red

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

indicating that

for

≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off.

1) Open the SD card cover and insert/ remove the SD card into/from the card slot B.

≥ Face the label side C in the direction

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

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

2) Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

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∫ Turning the unit on/off

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∫ Selecting a mode

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

A The status indicator light s on. ≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power

button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

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

To turn on the unit

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording Mode (l 31, 33) Playback Mode (l 36, 63)

∫ How to use the cursor button

≥ Use the cursor button to sel ect the

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

≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button

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

A The status indicator light s on.

To turn off the unit

B The status indi cator goes off.

or Press 4

∫ Language selection

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

2) Select desired language.

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∫ Selecting a media to record

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∫ Recording still pictures

[HC-V100M]

1) Change the mode to .

2) Select the menu.

: [MEDIA SELECT]

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

≥ Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/

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

≥ The media is selected separately for

motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow.

4) Press the MENU button.

1) Change the mode to .

2) Open the LCD monitor.

3) Press the button to take the picture.

∫ Motion picture/Still picture

playback

1) Change the mode to .

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

∫ Recording motion pictures

1) Change the mode to .

2) Open the LCD monitor.

3) Press the recording start/s top button to start recording.

A When you begin recording, ; changes

to ¥.

3) Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE ] yo u w is h to play back, then press the ENTER button.

Select the [ME DIA ] a nd [VI D EO / PICTURE] you wish to play back, then press the ENTER button.

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

appear on the thumbnail display. ( ,

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4) Select the s cene or the s till pic ture to be

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

≥ When you select / and press the

ENTER button, the next (pre vious) page is displayed.

5) Select the operat i on icon using 3/4/2/1.

B Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not

display the operation icon.

(Motion picture playback)

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

the thumbnails.

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

pictures in numerical order) start/ pause.

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

the thumbnails.

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Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 Speaker

3 4 5

AV MULTI

867

2 USB terminal [ ] (l 82, 94) 3 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 34, 59)

4 Optical image st abilizer /Delete button

[ O.I.S./ ] (l 48, 69) 5 Power button [ ] (l 26) 6 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l 74, 78) 7 A V multi connector [A V MUL TI] (l 74,

85)

≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied

cable).

8 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 20)

9 Lens cover opening/closing switch

When not using the unit, close the lens cover to protect the lens.

≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to

open/close the cover.

10 Lens cover 11 Lens 12 Internal stereo microphones

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13 Menu button [MENU] (l 39) 14 Mode switch (l 27) 15 Status indicator (l 26) 16 Recording start/stop button (l 31) 17 Cursor button (l 36, 39, 49)

≥ Use the cursor button to sel ect the

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

≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button

is denoted as sho w n below or as 3/4/2/

1. Example: For pressing the (down) button

or Press 4

18 Enter button [ENTER] (l 36, 39, 49) 19 LCD monitor (l 29)

≥ It can open up to 90o.

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

or 90o B towa rds the opposite direction.

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there ma y be some ti ny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor s creen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

20 Battery holder (l 20)

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21 Tripod receptacle

2625

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≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm

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

22 SD card cover (l 25) 23 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 25) 24 Card slot (l 25)

25 Photoshot button [ ] (l 33) 26 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording

Mode) (l 47)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback

Mode) (l 37) 27 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 21)

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except

the supplied one.

28 Grip b e lt

Adjust the le ngt h of t he grip bel t s o tha t it f it s your hand.

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

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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 re lease lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked.

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Insert the batte ry 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-VBK180/VW-VBK360. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries that do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some market s. 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 th ese battery p ack s ma y lead to fi re or expl osion . Pl eas e be advi se d that w e are n ot l iable for any accident o r fail ure occ urri ng as a resul t of use of a counte rfei t batter y p a ck. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 26)

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figur e.

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Charging the battery

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

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

Important:

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

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

≥ The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10PP: optional). ≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on. ≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature b etween 10 oC and 30 oC

(50 oF and 86 oF). (The battery temperature sho uld also be the sam e.)

A DC input terminal

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet. 2 Connect th e AC adaptor to the DC input terminal [DC IN].

≥ Be careful not to pinch the DC input terminal cover . ≥ The status indicator will flash red for approx. 2 seconds (off for approx. 1 second, on for

approx. 1 second), indicating that c harging has begun. It will turn off when the charging is completed.

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∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor, you can use t he unit with power supplied from the outlet.

∫ To charge by connecting to other device

It is possible to charge by connecting to other device with the USB cable (supplied). Please refer to page 95.

≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 111. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 12, 23, 119). ≥ 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 clos ed.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH ≥ Charging times in parentheses are when charging from the USB terminal.

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

VW-VBK360 (optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated chargin g time is f or when th e batter y has been d ischa rged compl etely.

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

≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recorda ble time when re peat edly st arting/ sto ppin g

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

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

Charging

time

2h25min

(5h45min)

4h20min

(10 h 40 min)

Recording

mode

[HA], [HG],

[HX]

[iFrame] 3h10min 1h35min

[HA] 5h5min

[HG], [HX] 5h10min

[iFrame] 6h15min 3h15min

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

2h35min 1h20min

Actual

recordable

time

2h40min

Battery capacity indication

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

#### If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the batt ery discharges, then will flash.

≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you

can use for this unit . The actual time c an vary depending on your actual use.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other c ompanies, the remaining

battery capacity will not be shown.

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Recording to a card

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

This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compat ible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card with other equipme nt, 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 guarantee d. Also, the SD Card 32 MB or

less cannot be used for the motion pi ct ure 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 t he SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Spec ifications.

≥ 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 ch ildren to prevent swallowing.

e.g.:

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Inserting/removing an SD card

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



When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previous ly used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 44) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cann ot be restored.

Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

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

1 Open the SD card cover and

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

≥ Face the label side C in the direction

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

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of

the SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or dr op

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 th e un i t off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

Performing the above while t he 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.

2 Securely close the SD card

cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

≥

Do not place SD cards in t he following ar eas:

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

differenc e in temperatur e (cond ensation can occur).

jWhere static electricity or

electromagne tic 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 111)

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To turn off the unit

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

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

Turning the unit on/off

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

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

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

A The status indicator light s on.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Unit is turned on when the LCD moni tor 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

A The status ind i cator lights on.

≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ In the following cases , ope ning the L CD monitor doe s not t urn on th e un it. P res s t he power

button to turn on the unit.

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

∫ To turn off the unit

B The status indic ator goes off.

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Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording Mode (l 31, 33) Playback Mode (l 36, 63)

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Setting date and time

When the unit is t u rned on for the first time, a message ask i ng you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

: [SETU P] # [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 40):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the

time.

Step

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

3 Press the ENTER button.

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

setting by pressing the ENTER button. (l 40)

≥ 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.)

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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 perso n or object.

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the su bject 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, mainta ining a constant speed. ≥ The zoom operation is u sefu l f or rec o rding s ub ject s you c a nnot get clos e t o, but ov erus e o f

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 flippe d as if you see a mirror

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

≥

Only some in dicatio ns wil l appear on the screen. When appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (

101)

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Selecting a media to record [HC-V100M]

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

1 Change the mode to . 2 Select the menu. (l 39)

: [MEDIA SELECT]

3 Select the med ia for r ecordin g the m otion pic tures and th e media for

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

≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures i s highlighted in yellow. ≥ Select and press the ENTER button to ret urn to the previous screen. (sett ings will not

be changed)

4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

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Recording motion pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 17)

1 Change the mod e 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 Approximate remaining recorda ble time

R 1h20m

0h00m00s

≥ 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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≥ To chang e the recording format, change the Recording Mode. (l 54) ≥ The images recorded between pres sing the recording start/stop button to start recording

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. When you record with th e [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)

≥ When [REC MODE] is set to [iFrame], screen will pause moment arily when the re cording is

paused.

≥ (Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built-in memory)

Recording formats [HA]/[HG]/[HX] [iFrame]

Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100

Different dates (l 66) Appro x . 20 0 Appro x . 9 00

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

less than above table when there are both iFr ame scenes and still picture s recorded on SD card or built-in memory.

≥ While recording is in progr ess, t he rec ording wi ll no t st op e ven if t he L CD monitor is clo sed. ≥ Please refer to page 114 for details about approximate recordable time.

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format

≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported

by AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.

≥ It is not always possible to play back mot i on pictures recorded with the recording

format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format

≥ Y ou can play back on a Mac (iMovie’11). ≥ It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format. ≥ It is not always possible to play back mot i on pictures recorded with the recording

format set to iFrame on iF rame compatible equi pment. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

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2.1

R3000R3000R3000

2.1

Recording still pictures

Still pic ture recorded with size of (1920k1080) and an aspect ratio of 16:9. ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 17)

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the button.

∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording

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

R3000

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

shutter speed becomes slow.

≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card (l 80) and print using a PC or a printer. ≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit wit h a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at

printing. Chec k the printer or pho to studio bef ore printing.

≥ Please refer to page 115 for details about th e number of recordable pictures.

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

Still picture operation indicator (l 100)

2.1

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Intelligent auto/Manual button

Press this button to switch Int elli gen t Auto Mode/Manual Mode.

≥ Please refer to page 59 for details

about Manual Mode.

/MANUAL

Intelligent Auto Mode

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

Mode Effect

Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the

brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting

out the background sky, which may be very bright.

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

adjusted to give a clear picture.

≥ 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 Portra it mode, a subject that is bigger and cl ose to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 55)

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

of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digit al zoom is used.

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∫ Intelligent Auto Mode

10 000K

9 000K 8 000K

7 000K 6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

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

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

Automatic White Balance

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

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

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight

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

Auto Focus

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

situations. Rec ord pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 62)

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

reflective objects

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Motion picture/Still picture playback

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

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

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

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

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

)

4 Select the scene or the still

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

≥ When you select / and press the

ENTER button, th e next/previous page is displayed.

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3/4/2/1.

A Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not display

the operation icon.

Motion picture playb ack Still picture playback

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

the thumbnails.

1/;: Slide sho w (pla yback of the sti ll

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.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

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

changed.

∫ Speaker volume adjustment

Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during motion 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. ≥ Switching of the AVCHD scen es may not play ba ck smoothly. (l 107) ≥ When playing back iFrame scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may

turn black when the scene s are switching.

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Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format.

AVCHD format

≥ Video signal for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit is 1920k1080/60i. ≥ This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other

products, and other products may degr ade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit, even if the product s support AVCHD. ( is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit)

iFrame format

≥ Video signal for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit is 960k540/30p. ≥ Motion pictures recorded in iFrame and AVCHD are not compatible with each other. ≥ This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other

products, and other products may degr ade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit, ev en if the products support iFrame. ( is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit)

Still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (De sig n rule for Camera File

system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Informat ion 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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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.

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.

4 Select the desired item using

3/4/2/1, and press the ENTER button to set.

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A The cu r re n t 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.

: [SETU P] # 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 76.

[ON]/[OFF]

[SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]/[OFF]

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 28.

[SET WORLD TIME]

It is possible to display and record the time at the trav el destinat ion 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, adju st the clock to the current time. (l 28) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Press the ENTER

button and proceed to

2 (Only when setting your home region)

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

(Only when setting your home region)

Select your home region using

2/1and press the ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving ti me.

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

4 (Only when set ting 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 set ting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execut e the menu operation for Step 1.

Step

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5 (Only when setting the r egion of your

C The local time at the selected travel

destination

D The time difference betw een the

travel destin ation and the home region

travel destination)



Select your travel destination using

2/1 and press the



ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight sa ving time .

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

≥ Close the setting by pressing the

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

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using

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

the time dif ference from your home region.

Step

1 to 3, and close the sett ing by pressi ng the MENU button.

[DATE/TIME]

It is possible to change the date and time displa y mod e.

[DATE FORMAT]

It is possible to change the date format.

[ECONOMY (BATT)]

When about 5 minutes have pass ed without any ope rat ion, this unit aut omat ically tu rns of f t o save battery life. ≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in

following cases:

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

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

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

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

[ON]/[OFF]

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[ECONOMY (AC)]

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When about 30 minutes have p ass ed without a ny op erat ion whil e c on nect ing the A C ad apt or with this unit, the unit automaticall y t urns 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

[ON]/[OFF]

[QUICK START]

This unit is put into recording pause approx . 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

≥ When in Quick Start S ta ndby Mode about 40% of the power used in Recording pause

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

≥

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

≥

Quick St art will not wor k if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if t here is no SD card inserted.

≥ Change the mode to .

[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 p ause.

≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if

jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmo d e 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 Sta ndby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY

(BATT)] (l 41)/[ECONOMY (AC)], close the LCD monitor once and open it again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power but ton.

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[ALERT SOUND]

/ /[OFF]

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

(Volume low)/ (Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 tim es

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 101)

[POWER LCD]

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This makes it easier to view t he 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 brig htness and color density on the LCD monitor. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

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

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

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

≥ Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

[AV MULTI]

Please refer to page 77.

[COMPONENT OUT]

Please refer to page 77.

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

Please refer to page 77.

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 78.

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 76.

[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]

[1080i]/[480i]

[AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]

[ON]/[OFF]

[16:9]/[4:3]

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[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 [MEDIA SELECT] * For users who have , this menu is not displayed.

, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not change.

[FORMAT CARD]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will erase and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, disc , etc. (l 86)

≥ 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 111)

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

vibrations or shock.

Use thi s unit to fo r mat media. Do not format an SD card using any other equipmen t such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

[FORMAT MEDIA]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will erase and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, disc , etc. (l 86)

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

button.

≥ When formatting is complete, 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 111)

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory whe n this unit is to be di sposed/

transferred. (l 109)

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

vibrations or shock.

Use thi s unit to fo r mat media. Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit. Do not format an SD card using any other equipmen t such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

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[CARD STATUS]

The use d space and remai n i n g re c o r d ab l e tim e of th e SD card can be checked. ≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recordin g

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 usabl e space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 b ytes. The cap a citie s of this unit , PCs and s of twa re 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.

[MEDIA STATUS]

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

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

mode is displayed.

≥ Press the MENU button to close the indication.

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

system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable SD card/bui lt-in memory 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 a ppears to be smaller .

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[DEMO MODE]

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

[ON]/[OFF]

[O.I.S. DEMO]

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

[LANGUAGE]

You can select the languag e on the screen display and the menu sc reen.

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Advanced (R ecording)

Zoom lever

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

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B Optical Zoom C i.Zoom/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 lev er is moved. ≥ Maximum zoom magnification can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l 54)

∫ About Zoom bar

Zoom bar is displayed du ring 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 37k, the subjects are focused at about 1.6 m

(5.2 feet)

more.

≥ Wh en th e z o om m ag n ifi c a tion is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm (1.2q)

away from the lens.

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Optical image stabilizer/Delete button

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

(On) # setting canceled

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

that you turn the optical image stabilizer on.

≥ When recording with a tripod, we rec ommend that you set

the optical image stabilizer off.

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Optical image stabilizer function

Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasi ng th e image quality as much.

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions.

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Recording functions of operation icons

Select the operat ion icons to add di fferent 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

2 (e.g. Backlight Compensation)

Select an operation icon.

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel

the function.

≥ Refer to the respective pages for

canceling the following functions.

jHelp Mode (l 50) jGuidelines (l 50)

Guidelines Tele Macro PRE-REC Soft Skin Mode Intelligent Contrast Control Color Night Rec

*1,2

*1 It is not displa y e d d ur i n g re c o r d i ng . *2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto

Mode.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode

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

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

canceled.

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the Help Mode and PRE-REC)

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Fade

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

When you st art recording, th e image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the rec ording stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded us ing fade in become black (or white). ≥ If the recordable time runs out when you sta rt recordin g, the reco rding fad es out an d stop s

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 lev e l while reco rding. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is selected.

# # # Setting canceled

≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually r ecorded.

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Tele Macro

PRE-REC

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background.

≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm (28q). ≥ If you set the Tele Macro function when the zoom is set to less than

automatically adjusted to

k, the zoom is

≥ Tele Macro

function is

canceled

when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 37k.

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

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

≥ appears on the screen.

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

jIf you change the mode

If you remove the SD card

jIf you press the MENU button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have pa ss ed

≥

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 Pla yback Mode will differ from the motion pictures

displayed at the start of playback.

while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]

Soft Skin M ode

This makes skin colo rs appear softer for a more attrac tive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person clo sely from the torso up.

≥ If the background or anyth ing e lse in the s cene has colo rs similar to th e sk in colo r, they will

also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear. ≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this 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 d ark or brigh t part s or th e bright ness is ins uff icient, the ef fect may not

be clear.

Color Night Rec

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

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. ≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while. ≥ Bright dots that are usua lly invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ≥ Using a tripod is recommended. ≥ In dar ke r are a s, Au to F oc us ma y focu s a bit slo we r. This is normal.

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Advanced (R ecording)

Recording functions of menus

≥ Change the mode to .

[SCENE MODE]

When you record images in dif fere nt situ ations , this mode automat ically set s opt imum shutter speeds and apertures.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desi red setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback

and pause of playback

Portrait: To make people stan d 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 vibr ant Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully Scenery: For spatial scenery Night scenery: To capture the evening or nig ht scenery beau tifully. Low light: For dark scenes, su ch as at dusk

≥ (Su n se t /Low light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more.

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)

jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.

≥ (Sports)

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

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

≥ (Portrait)

jColor and screen brightnes s may change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks)

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

≥ (Night scenery)

jUsing a tripod is recommended.

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[ZOOM MODE]

Set the maximum zoom ratio.

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

[i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 37k [i.Zoom 42k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-de finition

picture quality. (Up to 42k)

[D.Zoom 90k]: Digital zoom (Up to 90k) [D.Zoom 2000k]: Digital zoom (Up to 2000k)

≥ 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 pic tures to be recorded.

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

[HA]/[HG]/[HX]*1: Set the recording mode to AVCHD. [iFrame]*2: Set the recording mode to iFrame.

*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG] and [HX]. *2 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended when using a Mac.

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 23) ≥ This function’s def ault setting is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to page 114 about approximat e recordable time. ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded

(particularly when recording in [HX] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

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[F ACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

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

[PRIMARY]:

Only the priori tized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detec tion framings are displayed.

[OFF]:

Cancel the sett ing.

≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer t o the center of the screen

take preference over others.

∫ Prioritized face framing

Prioritized fac e framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of br ightness will be performed against the prioritized f ace framing.

≥ Prioritized face framing is only dis played with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Aut o 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] # [O N ]

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

recordi n g a s u bj e c t r ight above or righ t be l o w yo u .

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[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

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

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

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

and afterimages may appear.

[WIND CUT]

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

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

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

cannot be changed.

≥ Y ou may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.

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[MIC LEVEL]

A Left B Right C Microphone input level

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

1 Select the menu.

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

[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the r ec ording level is adjusted

automatically.

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

AGC is activated, reduc i ng noise.

[SET]: The desired recording lev el can be set.

You will be able to record natural-sounding audio.

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

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 EN TER butt on to determi ne

the microphone input level and then press the MENU button.

≥ (Microphone input level meter)

appears on the sc r een.

≥ 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.

≥ Y ou cannot record with the audio completely mut ed.

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[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

: [PICT URE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Still pictures with a high picture qua lity are recorded.

: Priority is given to the numb er of still pictures recorded. S till pict ures are recorde d

in normal picture quality.

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

: [PICT URE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired sett ing

: Volume low : Vo lume hig h

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

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Advanced (R ecording)

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/MANUAL

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

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Manual recording

¬ Change the mode to .

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

≥ appears on the screen.

4/5 NEXT

5/5 NEXT

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

White Balance

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

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

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

Mode.

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the c olor

on the screen.

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Icon Mode/Recording conditions

AWB

BACKBACKBACK

AWB

Auto White Balance adjustm en t Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky, or in shade Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the stud io, etc. Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, s odium 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 ≥ Su nr i s e , s u nset, etc.

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

∫ To set the White Balance manually

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

with a white subject.

2Press 3 to set.

≥ When the display stops flas hing 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 recordin g conditions change, re-set the White Balance.

≥ Wh en s et ti n g both the White Balanc e an d the ir i s/g ain, set the Wh it e Ba l a nce first. ≥ is not displayed on the screen when is being set .

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Manual shutter speed/Iris adjustment

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Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-mo vin g subjects.

Iris:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image. ≥ Valu e 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.

(F16 to F2.0)

OPEN

(0dB to 18dB)

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

set the iris/g ain val u e .

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ Y ou may see a ba nd of ligh t a roun d an o bject th at i s shin ing ver y b right, or hi ghly ref lect iv e. ≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. ≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen

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

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥ Depending on the zoom magnificatio n, there are iris value s t hat are not displayed.

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Recording with Manual Focus

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If auto focusing is difficult due to the condit ions, then use Manua l Focus.

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

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

≥ MF appears on the screen.

3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus.

: To focus on a close subject : To foc us on a faraw ay subje ct

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

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Advanced (P layback)

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For detail s on the basic playback operations, refer to pag e 36.

Playback

operation

Fast forward/

rewind playback

Slow-motion

playback

Cursor button/

Playback display

During Playback

During Pause

Operating steps

Press 1 of the cursor button during playback to fast for war d. (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 pic tures are played

back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3 speed of normal playbac k.

the

Frame-by-frame

playback

The mot ion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

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

≥ When the frames are advance d one a t a

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

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Creating still picture from motion picture

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

Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture

[HA]/[HG]/[HX]

16:9

[iFrame] 960k540

2.1

0.5

1920k1080

Press the button at the locat ion to be s ave d as a s till picture during the playback.

≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback. ≥ The date the motion picture wa s recorded will be registered as dat e of the still picture. ≥ Quality will be different f rom the normal still picture.

Repeat playback

Playback of the first scene starts af ter playback of the last scene finishes.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLA Y] # [ON]

The indication appears on the full scre en views. ≥ All the scenes are played bac k repe ate dly. (When playing b ack mo tio n picture s b y date , a ll

the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedl y.)

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Resuming the previous playback

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A Displayed location of

the zoom

If playback of a scene was st oppe d halfw ay, the playback can be res umed fr om where it was stopped.

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

If playback o f a mot io n pict ure is st opped, appears on the thumbn ail view of t he st opped scene.

≥ The memorized resume position is clea red if you t urn off the unit or c hange the mod e. (The

setting of [RES UME 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 movin g th e displayed loc ation.

≥ The more a 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 (P layback)

A Date select icon

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

The scenes or the still pictures rec orded 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 stil l pi ctures record ed on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails .

3 Select th e scene or the stil l pictur e to be p layed ba ck, then pres s the

ENTER button.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictur es returns if the unit is turned of f or the mod e

is changed.

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

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

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

≥ is displayed after the date in the list by date for scenes recorded using iFrame. ≥ is displayed after th e date in the list by date for the st ill pictures created f rom the motio n

picture. (l 64)

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Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

1 Select using the cu rsor 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 bac k.

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

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

3 (When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button.

(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] is selected)

Select the desired item and press the ENTER button.

[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]: Ap pro x. 1 5 seco nds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button.

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4 Select [START] and press the ENTER button. 5 Select the playback operation. (l 36)

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

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

≥ To adjust the volume of music durin g playba ck of th e sli de show, operate the volume lever.

(l 37)

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Advanced (P layback)

To delete the scene or still picture being played back

Press the Optical image stab ilizer/Delete button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.

Deleting scenes/still pictures

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

¬ Change the mode to .

O.I.S./

∫ To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display

1 Press the Optical image stabilizer/Delete button while the thumbnail

view screen is displayed.

2 Select [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT]

using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.

≥ All the scenes or still pictures displayed as

thumbnails will be deleted by selecti ng [ALL SCEN E S ]. (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 selecte d and the indication appears on th e thumbnail. Press

the ENTER button again to cancel th e operation.

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

(When [SELECT] is selected in

Select [Delete], and press the ENTER button, or the Optical image

Step

stabilizer/Delete button.

≥ To continuously delete other scene s/ still pictures, repeat

When you stop deleting halfway

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

cannot be restored.

step

s 3-4.

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To com ple te editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ Y ou can also delete s cenes by pressing the MENU button, selecting [ EDIT SCENE] #

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

≥ You can also delete still pi ctures by pressing the MENU button, sele cting [PICT. SETUP] #

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

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

deleted.

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

pictures.

≥ If you delete scenes recorded on ot her 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 t his unit may be erased.

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Dividing a scene (AVCHD)

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It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene. Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.

≥ Change the mode to , and set [VIDEO/PICTURE] of the play mode selection to

[AVCHD]. (l 36)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SC ENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]

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 63)

≥ Select [YES] to continue dividing the same scene.

To continue dividi ng other scenes, select [NO] and repeat

Step

s 2-3.

4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing.

≥ Unwanted parts can be deleted. (l 69)

To dele te all the divided points

: [EDIT SC ENE] # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ The scenes that were deleted af ter division cannot be recovered.

≥ You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99

scenes.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a s hort recording time. ≥ Data that has been reco rded or edit ed on anot her device c annot be d ivided and the div ided

points cann ot be deleted.

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Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame)

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Divide the iFrame scene, and delete unnecessary parts. This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.

The scenes that were deleted after division cannot b e recovered. ≥ Change the mode to , and set [VIDEO/PICTURE] of the play mode selection to

[iFrame]. (l 36)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SC ENE] # [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-mo tion Playb ack and

Frame-by-frame Playback. (l 63)

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

deleted and at leas t 3 seconds f or 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 selec ted.

Proceed to

Step

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.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a s hort recording time. ≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividi ng point.

Step

s 2-7.

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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/stil l pictures, fo rmatting the medi a will delete them.) ≥ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu.

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

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

then press the ENTER button.

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

the ENTER button again to cancel th e operation.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

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Advanced (P layback)

AV MULTI

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Confirm the termi nals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality ma y vary with the connected terminals.

A High quality

1 HDMI term ina l 2 Component

terminal

3 Video terminal

≥ Use the AV multi cable (suppl ied) o r HDMI mini cab le (opti onal) and check the o utput

settings. (l 77)

≥ 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 resolutio n wi th 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 multi cable (supplied)

Picture quality

1 High-definition images

when connecting to HDMI terminal

2 High-definition images

when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i S tandard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 480i

3 Standard images when

connecting to video terminal

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≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go. ≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional). ≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one . ≥ When connecting to the comp onent terminal of the T V, the yellow plug of t he AV multi cable

is not required.

≥ When connecting to th e AV terminal of the TV, d o not con nec t t he compo nent te rminal pl ug

of the AV multi cable. Image may not display when the component terminal plug is connected simultaneously.

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HD MI] channel with an HDMI mini cable. Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with an AV multi cable. (The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)

≥ Check the input setting (inpu t 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 connec ted wit h an HDMI mini c able. P ress the ENTER

button to display operation icon.

Cables Reference items

A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 77)

≥ Playback using VIERA Link™ (l 78)

B AV multi cable (supplied) ≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable (l 77)

≥ When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit, the setup screen of the AV multi

destination is displayed on the screen of this unit. Select either [COMPONENT] or [AV OUT] in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV. (l 77)

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

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

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

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∫ To watch images on a regular

TV (4:3) or when both sides of

∫ To display the on-screen

information on the TV the images do not appear on the screen

Change the menu setti ng to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.)

: [SETU P] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

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

unit is connected to a television using the A V mult i cab le, t he imag e 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]

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 settin g

[SIMPLE]*: Informati o n partia ll y

displayed

[DETAIL]: All information

displayed

[OFF]: Not displayed

* This setting is only available in Recording

Mode.

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adju st

the aspect set ting on the TV . (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

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

≥ It may not be possible to play back [iFrame] scenes. ≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

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Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

: [SETU P] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]

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

connected TV. If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUT O], switch to the method [1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

Connecting with the AV multi cable

AV multi connector output setti ng can be changed.

: [SETU P] # [AV MULTI] # desired setting

[COMPONENT]: When connecting to the component terminal [AV OUT]: When connecting to the video termina l

Changing the component output setting

: [SETU P] # [COMPONENT OUT] # desired setting

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

1080i. (Playback is in high-definition quality.)

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

(Playback is in standard quality.)

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Advanced (P layback)

HDMI IN





Playback using VIERA Link

What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?

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

operations when th is uni t h as bee n conn ecte d t o a VI ERA Link compatible devic e us ing an HDMI mini cable (optiona l) for automatic li nked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)

≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic fun ction built on an HDMI control function using the

standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by ot her companies are not guaranteed. When using devices made by other compan ies that are comp atible 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 devic es. (As of Nov. 2011)

¬ Change the mode to .

™

is a new name for EZ Sync™.

™

1 Select the menu.

: [SETU P] # [VIERA Link] # [ON]

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

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

with a HDMI mini cable.

A HDMI mini cable (optional) B Panasonic TV comp atible 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 mus t be acti vate d on the co nnected TV. (Read th e operat ing instr uctions 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.

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

2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV.

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

≥

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

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

jYell ow: Dele ting scenes/still pictures jRed: Zoom out from still picture

≥ T o chan ge the me dia for play back and [ VIDEO/PI CTURE], cha nge the play mode sele ction

using th e cu rsor button on the unit. (l 36)

∫ Other linked operations

color

buttons on the remote control.

Turning the unit off:

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

Automatic input switching:

If you connect wit h an HDMI min i cable and then t urn on this unit, t he input c hannel on the TV automatica lly 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

automatica lly. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch th e input channel.

≥ If you are unsure whet her or n ot the T V and AV amplifier you a re u sing a re c omp ati ble with

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

≥ Available linked operat ions betwee n this unit and a Panas onic TV is d iffe rent dep ending 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 s tandard.

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card

Motion pictures or st ill pictures reco rded with this un it can be cop ied from a b uilt-in memor y to an SD card inserted in this unit.

[HC-V100M]

∫ Check the used space of the SD card

It is possible to check the used space of the SD card by [MEDIA STATUS] (l 45). ≥ Depending on the media condition, s ome remaining capacity of the SD card may not be

used.

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

cards following th e instruction on t he screen. In this case, the last scene copied to an SD card is au to matically divided to fit t h e space on the SD ca rd.

≥ If you divide the scenes (l 71 ), and copy by scene s election, it is possible to copy

matching the remainin g capacity of the SD card, or only the necessary part s.

Copying

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

copy after delet ing all data on the SD card is displayed. Be aware that delet ed dat a ca nnot be restored.

1 Change the mode to .

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

2 Select the menu.

: [COPY]

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

cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

≥ Select and pre ss the ENTER button to return to the previous screen. ≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected )

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

≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

When you press the EN TE R button, a date is selected and surrounded by red. Press the ENTER button again t o cancel the operation.

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

the screen.

4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is

displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.

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When you stop copying halfway

Press the MENU button while copying.

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

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

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

≥ If some motion pictur es or s till pi ctures ha ve alread y bee n recorde d to the copy destination ,

then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date whe n the list by date is selected.

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

copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting.

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

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Copy/Dubbing

Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc.

∫ Check before dubbing

Check the equipment used for dubbing.

Equipment

used for dubbing

Dubbing picture quality To dub

Equipment

with SD card

slot

Equipment

with USB

terminal

Equipment without SD card slot or

USB terminal

* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. In

such a case, connec t with the AV multi cabl e and dub with standard picture quality. (l 85)

≥ For the positions of the SD card slot, USB terminal , or terminal for connecting the AV multi

cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipm ent used.

≥ The iFrame scenes cannot be dubbed by inserting the SD cards or by connecting with the

USB cable. To dub iFrame sce nes, refer to page 85.

High-definition picture quality

Standard picture quality

This can be played back on equipment not compatible with high-definition (AVCHD), so it is convenient if you are dubbing for distribution.

Insert the SD card directly (l 83)

Connect with supplied USB cable (l 83)

Connect with supplied AV multi cable (l 85)

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Dubbing in high-definition picture quality

You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder. ≥ Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to

copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the operating instructions of your recorder.

≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and

regions.

∫ To dub using equipment with an SD card slot

You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.

≥

To copy scenes or still pictures from the builtin memory to an SD card, see p age 80.

∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal

You can dub by c onnecting a USB cable.

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. ≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes).

A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1 Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition

(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.

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

the ENTER button.

≥ When you select an option other than [RECORDER], reconnect the USB cable.

≥

When using the batt ery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on.

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Select the media you wish to dub, then press the ENTER button.

≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor

button to turn the LCD monitor on.

4 Dub through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-

definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

≥ Do not press the ENTER button of the unit during dubbing.

About the screen indication of the unit

≥ When the unit is accessing the SD card, card acc ess icon ( ) appears on the unit

screen or the access lamp is on.

≥

When the unit is accessing the built-in memory, built-in memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on.

≥ Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adapto r or battery while the unit is

accessing media, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.

≥ 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 Panas onic Blu-ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using

a USB cable while the uni t is turned on, power is also supplied from t he connected equipment to th is unit.

≥ For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating instructions of the

Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD rec order.

≥ When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing operations screen may

appear on the tele vision conne ct ed to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In t his case as well, perform the operations of

≥ Y ou cannot change t he mode of th e unit or turn of f the unit while it is connec ted to a Blu- ray

disc recorder or DVD record er . Disconnec t the US B cable b efore per forming either of these operations.

≥ If the battery runs down during dubbing, a message will appear. Operate the Blu-ray disc

recorder to cancel the dubbing.

Step

s 1 to 4.

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Dubbing in standard picture quality

∫ Dubbing using equipme nt without an SD card s lot or a USB terminal,

or using a video device

You can dub by connecting an AV multi 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

AV MULTI



terminal to which the unit is connec ted.

≥ See the operating instru ct ions of the video

device for details.

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

the suppl i e d on e .

A AV multi 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), st op playback on this unit after stopping recording on the

recorder.

≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wan ted, cancel them before

dubbing. (l 40, 76)

≥ Turn off the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing (l 37). ≥ For setting when connecting the AV multi cable, refer to page 77.

If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched vertically. In this case, refer to the operat ing 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 LE 1.1

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 Writ er LE 1.1, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instructions of HD Wr iter LE 1.1 (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 LE 1.1 installed. (l 94)

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 th e on-screen instructions for easy copying.

What can be done with the HD Writer LE 1.1 Data type Copying data to a PC Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:

≥ iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format.

Copying in DVD-Video format:

≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).

Editing:

Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC ≥ Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Ef fect, Transition, BGM, Delete

partially

≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 ≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture

Online sharing:

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

Playing back on a PC:

Play back the mot ion p ict ure data in high-definition pic ture qua lit y on a PC.

Motion

picture and

still picture

Motion picture

Motion

picture and

still picture

Formatting discs:

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

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Motion picture

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

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

≥ Please refer to page 98 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

≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 1.1 in a device

that does not support t he AVCHD format. In some case s t he disc may get st uck i n the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

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

message prompting you to format the disc m ay be displayed . Do not fo rmat the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

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

≥

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

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

software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously , use the HD W riter 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 soft ware sup plie d with th is u nit and o ther s of twar e at the same t ime. Cl ose

any other software if you start the softwa re supplied with this unit and close the sof tware supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM packag e, please read the following. Yo u (“ L i c e nsee”) are granted a l i cense for

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

Articl e 1 Licens e Licensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee (collectiv ely “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and t r ade secret s 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 th e Software, except as expressly provided for in this Agreemen t.

Article 3 Restric tions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for backup purp ose.

Articl e 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 hosti n g s ervices.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not r everse engineer, decompile, or disa ssemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Lic ensee resi des. Pa nasonic, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, decompilin g, or disassembly of the Software.

Article 6 Indemnification The Software is pro vided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantabil ity a nd/or fit ness for a p articular 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 suf fered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.

Article 7 Export Control Licensee agre es not t o export or re -export to any country the S of tware in any form witho ut the appropriate export licenses un der regulations of the c ountry where Licensee resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically ter m i n ated if Lice nsee contravenes any of the terms and con ditions of this Agre ement. In this event, Li censee must des t roy the Softwa r e an d related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee’s own expense.

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Article 9 With rega rd 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 COMP ACT

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 unde r Article 9 (1), an d shall not conduct operat ions such as reverse engineering, de compilation, disassembling, etc. of the M IC R O SOFT 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 this own er’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs

cannot be used.

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

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

≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

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

through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

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

≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98,

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

∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1.1

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

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

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (inc luding compatible CPU)

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

Core 5200+ or higher is rec ommended when using playback function or MPEG2 output function.

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

the editing function.

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

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

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

Desktop reso l u tio n of 10 24k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels or more recommended) Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c co mpatible video card (DirectX 10 recommended) Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible vid eo 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

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

space as the disc is necessary.

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

requirements

Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection

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

Chinese and Russian.

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

Media Center Ed ition, Tablet PC Edition an d Windows 7 Enterprise.

≥ This software is not compatible with a mult i-boot environment. ≥ This software is not compatible with a mult i-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.)

∫ To use the HD Writer LE 1.1

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 op eration may stop suddenly if the capacit y 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

Windows Vist a (32 bit) (SP2) Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)

CPU Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1 GHz or higher

32-bit (k86) or 64-bit (k64) processor (inc luding compatible CPU) Windows XP: Intel Pentium 400 MHz or higher

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

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

Interface U SB port

III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron

Other

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

requirements

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

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With a PC

Installation

When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a username with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, con sult 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 install ed. ≥ Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The [AutoPlay] screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setu p.exe] # [Yes]. ≥ If Windows 7 is in use or the [AutoPlay] scree n is not displ ay ed automa tical ly, select [Start]

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

2 Click [Yes].

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

The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.

∫ Uninstalling HD Writer LE 1.1

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 LE 1.1], 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.

1 Connect th is unit to the AC adaptor.

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes.

3 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

4 Select [PC] using the cursor button o n the unit and press the ENTER

button.

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer LE 1.1 is installed. ≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. (l 96) ≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable. ≥ When using the battery, 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 c able whi le the un it is tur ned on , powe r is

also supplied from the PC to this unit.

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

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

≥ When performing reading/writin g 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 displaye d on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Camcorder].

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

About the screen indication of the unit

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable, the battery, or the AC adaptor while the access lamp

is on or card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen .

≥

Do not disconnect the USB cable, the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or built-in memory acces s 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 and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minut e again, and then turn the unit back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is perf ormed while accessin g the SD card or built-in memory.)

∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices

When using the batt er y, if you turn off th e unit and connec t it t o a PC, Panasonic Blu -ray disc recorder or Panas onic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.

≥ When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to

the PC with this unit turned on.

≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all

the way.

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

with any other USB cables.)

≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder. ≥ During charging, the status indicator f l ashes. ≥ Y ou ca nnot c har ge when t he status indicator flashes rap idly, or when it does not lig ht at all.

Charge using the AC adaptor. (l 21)

≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor. ≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 111.

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About the PC display

DCIM

CAM_MEM

100CDPFQ 101UCPHH





102CDPFS



AVCHDTN BDMV

AVCHD







PANA_EXT

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

The following data will be recorded.

We recommend u sing HD Writer LE 1.1 to copy motion picture data. Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to cop y, move or rename files and fo lders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusa ble with HD Writer LE 1.1. It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or SD card on the unit from a PC.

Example folder structure of an SD card:

CAM_SD

DCIM

100CDPFQ 101UCPHH 102CDPFS

PRIVATE

AVCHD

AVCHDTN BDMV PANA_EXT













1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG

format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

2 iFrame format motion picture files

([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

3 JPEG format still pictures created

from the motion picture

4 The motion picture thumbnails 5 AVCHD format motion picture files

([00000.MTS] etc.)

6 For management

∫ Copying your still pictures to

your PC

Card reader function (mass storage)

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

1 Double-click the folder that contains

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

2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto

the destinat ion folder (on the PC ’s HDD).

Example folder structure of built-in memory:

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≥ Do not delete the SD card ’ s f older s. Do ing

so may make the SD card unus able in t his unit.

≥ When data not supported by this unit has

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

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

With a PC

Starting HD Writer LE 1.1

≥ To use the software, log on as an Ad minis trat or or as us er name for st an dard user account

(only for Windows 7/Windows Vista). The softwar e cannot be used with the user name for a guest acc ount.

(On the PC)

Select [St art] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer LE 1.1] # [HD Writer LE].

≥ For details on how to use the software appl icati ons, read the PDF oper ating inst ructi ons of

the software.

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

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

PDF operating instructions.

Select [St art] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer LE 1.1] # [Operating Instructions].

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With a PC

If using Mac

≥ HD Writer LE 1.1 is not available for Mac. ≥ iMovie’11 supporte d. For details about iMovie’11, ple ase contact Appl e 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 requiremen ts Mouse or equivalent pointing device

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

cannot be used.

≥ The USB equipment operates with th e 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.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

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

button.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac. ≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable. ≥ When using the battery, 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.

≥ For users who have , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are display ed on the

desktop.

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

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

∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

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

desktop.

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

with any other USB cables.)

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Others

OPEN

0dB

0h00m00s

1/100

R 1h20m

R 3000

1h30m

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



PRE-REC

Indications

* only

∫ Recording indications

2.1

////

Intelligent Auto Mode (l 34)

MNL

////////

Manual Mode (l 59)

MF Manual Focus (l 62)

Built-in memory recording possible status (motion picture)

(Whit e ) Card recording possible

status (motion picture)

(Green) Recognizing the card (motion

picture)

///

Recording Mode (l 54) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l 31) Wind cut (l 56) Backlight Compensation

(l 50)

Scene Mode (l 53)

Power LCD (l 43)

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

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time

(l 31)

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

Image Stabilizer (l 48) Remaining battery power

(l 23)

1h30m Remaining battery time

(l 23)

AWB

/// / /

White Balance (l 59)

PRE-REC (l 51)

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

Microphone Level (l 57) Soft Skin Mode (l 51) Tele Macro (l 51)

/ Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l 50) Color Night Rec function

(l 52) Intelligent Contrast Control

(l 52)

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2.1M0.5

∫ Playback indications

Built-in memory reco rding possible status (still picture)

(White) Card reco rding possible

status (still picture)

(Green) Recognizing the card (still

picture)

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

for still pic tures (l 33, 64)

In Playback Mode, the picture si ze 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 33)

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

World time set ting (l 40)

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

Display during playback (l 36, 63)

0h00m00s Playback Time (l 36) No.10 Scene Number

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

100-0001 Still picture folder/file name

Protected motion pictures/ still pictures (l 73)

AVCHD recorded scene (l 36)

iFrame recorded s cene (l 36)

∫ Indication of connection to

other devices

NOV 15 2012 Date indication (l 28) 12:34PM Time indication (l 28)

Accessing the card (l 84, 95) Accessing the built-in memory

(l 84, 95)

∫ Confirmatory indications

–– (Time display)

The bui lt-in batt er y i s lo w. (l 28)

Warning for recording yourself (l 29)

SD card is not inserted or is incompatible.

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