Panasonic HDC-HS700, HDC-SD700, HDC-TM700 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-SD700

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

HDC-TM700

HDC-HS700

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Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS

TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥ DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS

UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S

VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF

NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble. Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate.

Button-type battery 60 oC Battery pack 60 oC

∫ EMC Electric and magnetic

compatibility

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

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables and

USB cables except the supplied one.

≥ When you use the cable which are sold

separately, please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 metres.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of

children to prevent swallowing.

∫ Concerning the AC adaptor

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of unit.

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∫ Information for Users on

Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

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

general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the

European Union

If you wish to discard

electrical and electronic

equipment, please contact

your dealer or supplier for

further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used

in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

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∫ Indemnity about recorded

content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory/ HDD related component).

∫ Handling of built-in memory

[HDC-TM700]

This unit is equipped with the built-in 32 GB memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 103, 111)

≥

Access lamp [ACCESS] (l9) illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the built-in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit.

(l 136)

∫ Handling of HDD [HDC-HS700]

This unit is equipped with the built-in 240 GB HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data, there are a few things to look out for. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks.

Due to the environment and handling conditions, the HDD may be subject to partial damages or may not be able to read,

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record, and play back data. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not turn off the power during recording or playback.

If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds, such as a club or venue, the recording may stop due to sound vibrations. Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places.

Back up data periodically.

The HDD is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 103, 111)

If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediately.

Failure in the HDD may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playing back. Continuous use will cause further deterioration, and may eventually disable the HDD. If these phenomena are observed, copy the data on the HDD to a PC, a DVD disc etc. immediately and contact your dealer. Once the HDD is out of order, data cannot be restored.

Operation may stop in hot or cold environments.

The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD.

Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures.

The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m or higher above sea level.

Transportation

When the unit is transported, turn off the power and be careful not to shake, fall, or impact the unit.

Falling detection

[ ] is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state (a weightless state). If the falling state is detected repeatedly, the unit may stop the recording or playback operation in order to protect the HDD.

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≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 14)

illuminates while the HDD is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit.

(l 136)

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not

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

≥ Refer to page 20 for more details on SD

cards.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

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

≥ Functions that can be used for motion

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

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture

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

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

These operating instructions are designed for use with models ,

and . Pictures

may be slightly different from the original. ≥ The illustrations used in these operating

instructions show model , however, parts of the explanation refer to different models.

≥ Depending on the model, 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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Information for Your Safety.....................2

Accessories..............................................8

Preparation

Before using

[1] Parts identification

and handling ................................. 9

[HDC-SD700]/[HDC-TM700].......... 9

[HDC-HS700] ............................... 12

Setup

[1] Power supply.............................. 15

Charging the battery .................... 15

Inserting/removing the battery ..... 16

Charging and recording time........ 17

Connecting to the AC outlet ......... 19

[2] Recording to a card ................... 20

Cards that you can use with

this unit......................................... 20

Inserting/removing an SD card .... 21

[3] Turning the unit on/off ............... 22

Turning the power on and off with

the power button .......................... 22

Turning the power on and off with

the LCD monitor/viewfinder.......... 22

[4] Selecting a mode ....................... 23

[5] Adjusting LCD monitor/

viewfinder ................................... 24

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

Viewfinder adjustment.................. 24

Recording showing the contents

to a partner................................... 24

[6] Setting date and time................. 25

Basic

Recording/Playback

[1] Before recording ........................ 26

[2] Selecting a media to record

[HDC-TM700/HDC-HS700] ......... 27

[3] Recording motion pictures ....... 28

[4] Recording still pictures ............. 30

Recording still pictures in motion

picture recording mode ................ 31

[5] Intelligent auto mode ................. 32

[6] Motion picture/Still picture

playback ..................................... 34

Setup

[1] Using the menu screen ............. 37

Using the quick menu .................. 38

[2] Using the Setup Menu ............... 39

[3] Using with the

remote control............................ 47

Operation of direction buttons/

OK button..................................... 48

Advanced

Recording (Advanced)

[1] Zoom in/out function ................. 49

Ring zoom.................................... 49

Extra optical zoom ....................... 49

[2] Optical image stabilizer

function....................................... 50

[3] AF/AE tracking ........................... 51

[4] 1080/50p recording .................... 52

[5] Recording functions of

operation icons .......................... 53

Operation icons............................ 53

[6] Recording functions

of menus ..................................... 58

[7] Recording manually by

setting white balance, shutter

speed or iris adjustment ........... 75

White balance .............................. 76

Manual shutter speed/

iris adjustment .............................. 77

[8] Recording with manual focus... 78

Playback (Advanced)

[1] Playback Operations................. 79

Motion picture playback using

operation icon .............................. 79

Creating still picture from motion

picture .......................................... 80

Highlight&Time frame index......... 81

Repeat playback .......................... 81

Resuming the

previous playback ........................ 82

Zooming in on a still picture during

playback (Playback zoom)........... 82

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[2] Various playback functions ...... 83

Playing back motion pictures/

still pictures by date ..................... 83

Face highlight playback/ Highlight playback/

Intelligent scene selection............ 84

Changing the playback settings and playing back

the slide show .............................. 87

Editing

[1] Deleting scenes/

still pictures ................................ 88

Dividing a scene to

partially delete.............................. 89

Deleting personal information ...... 90

Protecting scenes/still pictures..... 91

[2] DPOF setting .............................. 92

[3] Relay scene combining

[HDC-TM700] .............................. 93

With a TV

[1] Watching Video/

Pictures on your TV ................... 95

Connecting with

a HDMI mini cable........................ 98

Listening in 5.1 channel sound .... 98

Connecting with

the AV multi cable ........................ 98

[2] Playback using VIERA Link

(HDAVI Control

™

) ....................... 99

Copy/Dubbing

With this unit/other products

[1] Copying between SD card and

Built-in Memory/HDD

[HDC-TM700/HDC-HS700] ....... 101

Copying ...................................... 101

[2] Connecting a DVD burner to

copy to/play back a disc.......... 103

Preparing for copying/

playing back ............................... 103

Copying to discs......................... 105

Playing back the copied disc...... 108

Managing the copied disc .......... 109

[3] Dubbing images onto

other video device ................... 110

With a PC

Before using

[1] What you can do with a PC..... 111

End User License Agreement.... 113

[2] Operating environment ........... 114

Setup

[1] Installation ................................ 117

[2] Connecting to a PC.................. 119

About the PC display ................. 121

Using with a PC

[1] Starting HD Writer AE 2.1 ........ 122

Reading the operating instructions of the software

applications ................................ 122

[2] If using Mac .............................. 123

Others

Indications

[1] Indications ................................ 124

[2] Messages.................................. 127

About recovery........................... 128

Troubleshooting ..................................129

Cautions for use .................................. 135

About copyright...................................140

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time ....................................141

Number of recordable pictures .......... 142

Specifications ...................................... 144

Optional accessories ..........................149

PreparationBasicAdvancedCopy/DubbingWith a PCOthers

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit. Product numbers correct as of Feb. 2010. These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

VW-VBG130

AC adaptor

VSK0698

AC cable

K2CQ29A00002

DC cable

K2GJYDC00004

Remote control (Battery built-in)

N2QAEC000024

AV multi cable

K1HY12YY0004

USB cable

K1HY04YY0032

Stylus pen

VGQ0C14

CD-ROM

Operating Instructions VFF0612

Lens hood

VDW2053

Shoe adaptor

(supplied for HDC-SD700/ HDC-TM700; not supplied for HDC-HS700)

VYC0996

CD-ROM

Software

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Preparation

21 22

Before using

Parts identification and handling

[HDC-SD700]/[HDC-TM700]

1089

12 13

1415

1 Speaker 2 Power button [ ] (l 22) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) (l 26) 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 32, 75)

5 Optical image stabilizer button

[ /O.I.S.] (l 50) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial (l 24) 7 1080/50p button [1080/50p] (l 52) 8 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 16) 9 Battery holder (l 16) 10 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 19)

≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a

genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K; optional).

11 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l 95, 99) 12 USB terminal [ ] (l 104, 119) 13 AV multi connector (l 95, 110)

Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied cable).

≥

14 Card slot (l 21) 15 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 21)

16 Lens cover

≥ The lens cover opens in motion

picture recording mode or still picture recording mode. (l 23)

17 Multi manual ring (l 75, 78) 18 Camera function button

[CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 75) 19 Remote control sensor (l 48) 20 Built-in flash (l 55) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

≥ Please refer to page 26 for details about

attaching the lens hood.

22 AF assist lamp (l 74) 23 Recording lamp (l 42)

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24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l24)

24 25

26 28 29 30

≥ It can open up to 90o.

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

or 90o B towards the viewfinder.

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

25 Viewfinder (l 24)

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

26 Quick menu button [Q.MENU] (l 38) 27 Sub recording start/stop button (l26)

≥ This button functions in the same manner

as the recording start/stop button.

28 Adjust zoom buttons (l 49) 29 Menu button [MENU] (l 37) 30 Delete button [ ] (l 88)

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31 Tripod receptacle

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MIC

383635

39 40 41 42

32 Shoe adaptor mounting part (l 150) 33 Shoe adaptor cover (l 150) 34 Shoe adaptor release lever

[SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] (l 150) 35 Photoshot button [ ] (l 30) 36 Zoom lever [W/T] (In motion picture

recording mode or still picture

recording mode) (l 49)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback

mode) (l 36) 37 Status indicator (l 22) 38 Internal microphones 39 Recording start/stop button (l 28) 40 Mode dial (l 23) 41 Shoulder strap fixture 42 Grip belt

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

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

43 Microphone terminal [MIC]

≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used as an external microphone.

≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the

external microphone input.

≥ When the unit is connected with the AC

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

44 Headphone terminal [ ] (l 57)

≥ Excessive sound pressure from

earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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[HDC-HS700]

22 23

1415

23 45 6

1089

12 13

1 Speaker 2 Power button [ ] (l 22) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) (l 26) 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 32, 75) 5 Optical image stabilizer button

[ /O.I.S.] (l 50) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial (l 24) 7 1080/50p button [1080/50p] (l 52) 8 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 16) 9 Battery holder (l 16) 10 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 19)

≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a

genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K; optional).

11 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l 95, 99) 12 USB terminal [ ] (l 104, 119) 13 AV multi connector (l 95, 110)

≥

Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied cable).

14 Card slot (l 21) 15 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 21)

16 Lens cover

≥ The lens cover opens in motion

picture recording mode or still picture recording mode. (l 23)

17 Accessory shoe (l 150) 18 Multi manual ring (l 75, 78) 19 Camera function button

[CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 75) 20 Remote control sensor (l 48) 21 Built-in flash (l 55) 22 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

≥ Please refer to page 26 for details about

attaching the lens hood.

23 AF assist lamp (l 74) 24 Recording lamp (l 42)

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25 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l24)

25 26

2827 29 30 31

≥ It can open up to 90o.

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

or 90o B towards the viewfinder.

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

26 Viewfinder (l 24)

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

27 Quick menu button [Q.MENU] (l 38) 28 Sub recording start/stop button (l26)

≥ This button functions in the same manner

as the recording start/stop button.

29 Adjust zoom buttons (l 49) 30 Menu button [MENU] (l 37) 31 Delete button [ ] (l 88)

32 Tripod receptacle

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MIC

373433

38 39 41

35 36

33 Photoshot button [ ] (l 30) 34 Zoom lever [W/T] (In motion picture

recording mode or still picture

recording mode) (l 49)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback

mode) (l 36) 35 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] 36 Status indicator (l 22) 37 Internal microphones 38 Recording start/stop button (l 28) 39 Mode dial (l 23) 40 Shoulder strap fixture 41 Grip belt

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

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

42 Microphone terminal [MIC]

≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used as an external microphone.

≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the

external microphone input.

≥ When the unit is connected with the AC

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

43 Headphone terminal [ ] (l 57)

≥ Excessive sound pressure from

earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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Preparation

Charging lamp [CHARGE] A

Lights up:

Charging (Battery charging time: l 17)

Goes off:

Charging completed

Flashing:

Be sure to connect the unit correctly (l 137)

Setup

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6.

≥

This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries (VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6) are compatible with this function. (The batteries that are not compatible to this function cannot be used.)

≥

To use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is required.

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

Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.

Important: If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor.

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. 2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows.

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≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l 8, 17, 18, 149)

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 dropping.

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

BATT

A Insert the battery until it clicks and

locks.

≥ 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 an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period

of time with doors and windows closed.

Inserting/removing the battery

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

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%

HDC-SD700

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

VW-VBG260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

VW-VBG6 (optional)

[7.2 V/5400 mAh]

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

VW-VBG260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

VW-VBG6 (optional)

[7.2 V/5400 mAh]

Charging

time

2h35min

4h40min

9h25min

HDC-TM700

Charging

time

2h35min

4h40min

9h25min

Recording

mode

1080/50p,

HA, HG,

HE 1 h 5 min

1080/50p 3 h 10 min 1 h 55 min

HA, HG,

HE 3 h 20 min

1080/50p 7 h 50 min 4 h 50 min

HA 8h5min

HG, HX

HE 5 h 5 min

Recording

mode

1080/50p,

HA, HG,

HE 1 h 5 min

1080/50p 3 h 10 min 1 h 55 min

HA, HG,

HE 3 h 20 min

1080/50p 7 h 50 min 4 h 50 min

HA 8h5min

HG, HX

HE 5 h 5 min

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

1h40min

3h15min

8h10min

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

1h40min

3h15min

8h10min

Actual

recordable

time

Actual

recordable

time

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HDC-HS700

Battery model

number [Voltage/ Capacity

(minimum)]

Charging

time

Recording

destination

Recording

mode

Maximum

continuously

recordable

time

Actual

recordable

time

1080/50p 1 h 30 min

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130

(optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

2h35min

HDD

HA, HG,

HX, HE

1h35min

1080/50p 1 h 30 min 55 min

HA, HG,

HX, HE

1h35min 1h

55 min

1080/50p 2 h 55 min 1 h 45 min

VW-VBG260

(optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

HDD

4h40min

HA, HG,

HX, HE

3h 1h50min

1080/50p 3 h 1 h 50 min

HA, HG,

HX, HE

3h5min 1h55min

1080/50p 7 h 15 min 4 h 30 min

HA, HG,

7h30min

4h40min

HE 7h35min

1080/50p 7 h 25 min 4 h 35 min

HA 7h40min

HG, HX

HE 4h50min

7h45min

4h45min

VW-VBG6 (optional)

[7.2 V/5400 mAh]

HDD

9h25min

* The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary.

≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

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

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

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

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

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Battery capacity indication

A DC output terminal B

DC input terminal Insert the DC cable matching the [ ] mark of the DC input terminal.

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

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

≥ If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes, the indication will stay green

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

####

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

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

and will not change until the remaining time falls below 9 hours 59 minutes.

battery capacity will not be shown.

Connecting to the AC outlet

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: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge. ≥ 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.

DC IN





1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal [DC IN].

≥ When removing the AC adaptor, be sure to hold down the power button until the status

indicator goes off. Then remove the AC adaptor.

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Preparation

Setup

Recording to a card

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

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

Cards that you can use with this unit

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

Still

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

8 MB/16 MB Cannot be used.

Memory

Card

SDHC

Memory

Card

SDXC

Memory

Card

* The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.

32 MB/64 MB/

128 MB/256 MB

512 MB/1 GB/

4GB/6GB/8GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

48 GB/64 GB

Cannot be guaranteed in operation. The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use. (l 130)

2GB

Can be used

picture

recording

Can be used.

≥ 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.) ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not

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

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≥ When the write-protect

switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card

out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting/removing an SD card

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

Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥

When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.

1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Open the SD card/terminal

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

≥ Face the label side B in the direction

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

≥ Press the centre of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

3 Securely close the SD card/

terminal cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of

the SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop

the SD card.

≥

Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card.

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

jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

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

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD

card to water, garbage or dust.

≥ Do not place SD cards in the following

areas:

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

difference in temperature (condensation can occur).

jWhere static electricity or

electromagnetic waves occur.

≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 138)

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Preparation

To turn off the power

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

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Setup

Turning the unit on/off

You can turn the power on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

Turning the power on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the power

A The status indicator lights.

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder

Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the power. Closing the LCD monitor/viewfinder turns off the power.

During general use, you may find it convenient to turn the power on/off using the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

∫ To turn on the power

∫ To turn off the power

A The status indicator lights.

≥ The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. ≥ The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is

closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn

on the power. Press the power button to turn on the power.

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

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B The status indicator goes off.

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Preparation

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

Setup

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode dial to change the mode to , or .

Motion picture recording mode (l 28)

Still picture recording mode (l 30)

Playback mode (l 34, 79)

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Preparation

Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder

How to use the touch screen

You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

∫ Touch

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

≥ Touch the centre of the icon. ≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate

while you are touching another part of the touch screen.

∫ About the operation icons

///: These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page, for item selection and setting etc.

: Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus.

Viewfinder adjustment

∫ Adjusting the field of view

It adjusts the field of view to show the images on the viewfinder clearly.

Adjust the focus by rotating the eyepiece corrector dial.

≥ Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD

monitor to turn on the viewfinder.

Recording showing the contents to a partner

¬ Change the mode to or .

Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥ LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on

during the face-to-face recording when the viewfinder is extended. The image is horizontally flipped as if you

≥

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

≥

Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face-to-face recording.

≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard

pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when

the touch is not recognised or wrong location is recognised. (l 45)

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≥ Only some indications will appear on the

screen. When direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 127)

appears, return the

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Preparation

Setup

Setting date and time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.

¬ Change the mode to or .

1 Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

2 Touch the date or time to be

set, then set the desired value using / .

Displaying the World time setting (l39):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥

The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.

≥

The 24-hour system is used to display the time.

3 Touch [ENTER].

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds. ≥

A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed. Perform the World time setting by touching the screen. (

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to

complete the setting.

39)

≥ The date and time function is driven by a

built-in lithium battery.

≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is

set. 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. 6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the power is off.)

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Basic

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Recording/ Playback

Before recording

∫ Basic camera positioning

1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 It is convenient to use sub recording start/stop button A when holding the unit around

your waist.

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

another person or object.

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

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

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

∫ Basic motion picture recording

≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording. ≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed. ≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of

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

∫ Attaching/Removing the lens hood

This will reduce the extra light entering the lens in bright sunlight or backlight etc., making it possible to take clearer pictures.

A Attaching the lens hood B Removing the lens hood

≥ If you use the Filter kit (optional) or the conversion lens (optional), remove the lens hood.

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Basic

 



 



Recording/ Playback

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

Selecting a media to record

[HDC-TM700/HDC-HS700]

1 Change the mode to or . 2 Select the menu.

: [MEDIA SELECT]

3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.

A [VIDEO/SD CARD] B [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] C [PICTURE/SD CARD] D [PICTURE/Built-inMemory]

E [VIDEO/SD CARD] F [VIDEO/HDD] G [PICTURE/SD CARD] H [PICTURE/HDD]

≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow.

4 Touch [ENTER].

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Basic

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

Recording/ Playback

Recording motion pictures

1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

B When you begin recording, ;

changes to ¥.

4 Press the recording start/stop

button again to pause recording.

≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 31) ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3900

Maximum number of different dates: 200 (l 83) When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, more scenes cannot be recorded. (In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)

≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed

and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with

the MIC terminal.

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∫ Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

R 1h20mR 1h20mR 1h20m

A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)

C Recording time elapsed

Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

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

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

even if the device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead.

Please refer to page 52 about 1080/50p

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Basic

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

MEGA

Recording/ Playback

Recording still pictures

1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3 Press the button halfway.

(For auto focus only)

4 Press the button fully.

Focus indication:

 

A Focus indication

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

B Focus area (area inside brackets)

≥ If you set the optical image stabilizer function (l 50) to / (MODE1), then the

image stabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be displayed when the button is pressed halfway.)

≥ The AF assist lamp lights in dark places. ≥ Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].

(l 63)

≥ It is recommended using a flash or tripod when recording still pictures in dark places

because the shutter speed becomes slow.

≥ The screen will become darker when the button is pressed halfway if the shutter

speed is 1/25 or slower.

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∫ About the screen indications in

R3000R3000R3000

MEGA

14.2

still picture recording

14.2

: Still picture operation indicator

ß: Flash (l 55) ßj: Flash level (l 55)

R3000: Remaining number of still pictures

(l 125)

: Red eye reduction (l 56)

: MEGA optical image stabilizer

(l 30)

: Optical image stabilizer (l 50)

: Quality of still pictures (l 72)

: Size of still pictures (l 71)

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

: AF assist lamp (l 74)

∫ About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication indicates the status of

the auto focus.

≥ The focus indication does not appear in

manual focus mode. The focus indication does not appear or has

≥

difficulty focusing in the following cases. jWhen close subjects and far subjects

are included in the same scene.

jWhen the scene is dark. jWhen there is a bright part in the scene. jWhen the scene is filled with only

horizontal lines.

∫ About the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area. ≥ Focus area is not displayed in the

following conditions. jWhen the Intelligent auto mode (portrait)

is used.

jWhen a zoom magnification of more

than approx. 12k is used.

jWhen AF/AE tracking is used. jWhen the Extra optical zoom is used. jWhen the unit determines that the AF

assist lamp is necessary.

Recording still pictures in motion picture recording mode

You can record still pictures even in motion picture recording mode.

¬ Change the mode to .

Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture.

≥ It is possible to record still pictures while

recording motion pictures. (Simultaneous recording)

≥ Built-in flash, Red eye reduction, Self

timer (l 53) do not work.

≥ While recording motion pictures or during

the PRE-REC operation, the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording. jImage quality is different from ordinary

still pictures.

jThe remaining usable capacity (number

of pictures that can be taken) indication does not appear.

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Basic

Intelligent auto/Manual button

Press this button to switch Intelligent auto mode/Manual mode.

≥ Please refer to page 75 about

manual mode.

/MANUAL

Recording/ Playback

Intelligent auto mode

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

Mode Scene Effect

Portrait When the object is a

Scenery

Spotlight

Low light

Night portrait*2Recording night

Night scenery

Macro

/ Normal Other situations

*1 In motion picture recording mode only *2 In still picture recording mode only

person

Recording outdoors

Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.

Dark room or twilight

portrait

Recording night scenery

Recording zooming in on a flower etc.

Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky, which may be very bright.

It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.

A person and the background are recorded with near real-life brightness.

You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.

This allows recording while going near to the object of recording.

Contrast is adjusted automatically for clear image.

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode. ≥ In the portrait mode, one that is bigger and close to centre of the screen will be surrounded

by an orange frame. (l 64)

≥ It is recommended using a tripod in night portrait and night scenery mode. ≥ Optical image stabilizer function (l 50) is set to Active mode/ON in all modes. ≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are

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

≥ The microphone setup is set to surround in the Intelligent auto mode. (l 66)

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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

1 000K

10)

When switching to Intelligent auto mode, the auto white balance and auto focus operate and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. ≥ Colour balance and focus may not be

adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 76, 78)

Automatic white balance

The illustration shows the range over which automatic white balance functions.

Auto focus

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

following situations. Record pictures in the manual focus mode. (l 78) 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

For details on scene mode, refer to page 58. For how to set Manual focus/white balance manually, refer to page 75-78.

1) The effective range of automatic white

balance adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) TV screen

5) Sunlight

6) White fluorescent lamp

7) Halogen light bulb

8) Incandescent light bulb

9) Sunrise or sunset

10) Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (l 76)

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Basic

≥ Align with the status indicator A.

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









 

 

Recording/ Playback

Motion picture/Still picture playback

1 Change the mode to . 2 Touch the play mode select icon B.

Touch the desired media to be played back motion pictures or still pictures.

A [VIDEO/SD CARD] B [PICTURE/SD CARD]

C [VIDEO/SD CARD] D [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] E [PICTURE/SD CARD] F [PICTURE/Built-inMemory]

G [VIDEO/SD CARD] H [VIDEO/HDD] I [PICTURE/SD CARD] J [PICTURE/HDD]

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4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s



A appears.

played back.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching

5 Select the playback operation by

touching the operation icon.

A Operation icon

icon.

/ to display/not-display the operation

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/pause.

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

the thumbnails.



≥ Touch

Motion picture playback Still picture playback

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

the thumbnails.

1: Displays the direct playback

bar. (l 80)

∫ Play back 1080/50p recorded scenes (l 52)

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon.

Touch [CHANGE VIDEO].

≥ The motion picture media switches between

normal and 1080/50p recorded scenes each time [CHANGE VIDEO] is touched.

1080/50p

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∫ Change the thumbnail display

While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or adjust zoom buttons are operated to side or side. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight&Time frame index* (l 81)

∫ Speaker/Headphone volume

adjustment

Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons to adjust the speaker/headphone volume during motion picture playback.

* Highlight&Time frame index can only set

in motion picture playback mode.

≥ 9 scenes display returns if the power is

turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ When the thumbnail display is changed to

1 scene during motion picture playback, the recording date and time can be checked. Similarly, when the thumbnail display is changed to 1 still picture during still picture playback, the recording date and file number can be checked.

Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on the AVCHD format. ≥ The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1920k1080/50i,

1920k1080/25p or 1440k1080/50i.

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

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

Towa r d s “ r”:

Increases the volume

Towa r d s “ 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” each scene.

Please refer to page 52 about 1080/50p.

Still picture compatibility

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

system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted

≥

files will be played back.)

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

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

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Basic

Setup

Using the menu screen

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

3 Touch the submenu B.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

touching / .

4 Touch the desired item to enter

the setting.

5 Touch [EXIT] or press the

MENU button to exit the menu setting.

∫ About guide display

After touching , touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear. ≥ After the messages have been displayed,

the guide display is cancelled.

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Using the quick menu

ONON

This allows quick setting of some of the menus.

Press the Q.MENU button.

The following menus can be set. Touch the desired menu. ≥ The items displayed differ depending on

the position of the mode dial or settings.

Icon Function Page

14.2

[REC MODE]

[TIME LAPSE REC]

[PICTURE SIZE] l 71

13.3

[DISPLAY] l 39

[POWER LCD] l 42

[GUIDE LINES] l 57

l 59

l 60

[MIC LEVEL]

[MF ASSIST] l 78

[ZEBRA] l 69

[LUMINANCE] l 69

[HISTOGRAM] l 70

2 Touch the desired item to enter

the setting.

13.3

3 Touch [EXIT] or press Q.MENU

button to exit the quick menu.

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Basic

1h30m

R 1h20m

A The current time B The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

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Setup

Using the Setup Menu

≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position and settings of the mode dial.

Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # desired setting

[DISPLAY]

The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration. ≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu.

(l 38)

[OFF]/[ON]

[OFF] [ON]

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 25.

[SET WORLD TIME]

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

1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 25) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER]

and proceed to Step 3.

2 (Only when setting your home region)

Tou c h [H O M E].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

3 (Only when setting your home region)

Touch / to select your home region and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the normal time setting.

4 (Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

Touch [DESTINATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

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

C The local time at the selected

travel destination

The time difference between the travel destination and the home region





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

5 (Only when setting the region of your

travel destination)

Touch / to select your travel destination and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set

daylight saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The clock and time difference from the home region time are set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] 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 Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT] or pressing the MENU button.

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

the time difference from your home region.

[DATE/TIME]

It is possible to change the date and time display mode. ≥ You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/

TIME button on the remote control.

[DATE FORMAT]

It is possible to change the date format.

[ECONOMY]

When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save battery life.

≥ The power save function will not activate when:

jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB cable for PC, DVD burner etc. jPRE-REC is used

[QUICK POWER ON]

The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the power is turned on with the mode set to or .

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

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

[OFF]/[5 MINUTES]

[OFF]/[ON]

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second in still

picture recording mode.

≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k.

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[QUICK START]

This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened or the viewfinder is extended. ≥ Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted.

Start time will be shorten if the [Built-inMemory] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there is no SD card inserted.

Start time will be shorten if the [HDD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there is no SD card inserted.

≥ Change the mode to or .

[OFF]/[ON]

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

viewfinder while the mode is set to or .

The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode. ≥ The lens cover does not close.

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend

the viewfinder.

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

≥ When in quick start standby mode about 80% of the power used in recording pause

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

≥ Quick start standby mode is cancelled if

jabout 5 minutes elapsed

jmode is set to ≥ Time for quick start will be more than 0.6 seconds slower when digital cinema is used. ≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time for quick start may be more than 0.6 seconds

slower in still picture recording mode.

≥ It may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust. ≥ In the quick start mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k. ≥ If [ECONOMY] (l 40) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into quick

start standby mode, close the LCD monitor and viewfinder and then open the LCD monitor

or extend the viewfinder again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button. ≥ Quick start standby mode cannot be released by the remote control.

[REMOTE CONTROL]

Please refer to page 47.

[OFF]/[ON]

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[REC LAMP]

[OFF]/[ON]

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

[ALERT SOUND]

[OFF]/ /

Touch screen operation, start and stop of recording and power on/off can be confirmed with this sound.

(Volume low)/ (Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 127)

[POWER LCD]

////

This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded. ≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 38)

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

*(Automatic adjustment)

* It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback mode.

≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to automatically. ≥ The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.

[LCD SET]

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

1Touch [LCD SET]. 2 Touch the desired setting item.

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOUR]:

Colour level of the LCD monitor

3 Touch / to adjust settings. 4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit the menu

screen.

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[EVF SET]

It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

1 Extend the viewfinder and open the LCD monitor. 2Touch [EVF SET].

≥ The viewfinder turns on.

3 Touch / to adjust the setting.

≥ Adjust while checking the picture in the viewfinder.

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to complete the

setting.

[AV MULTI]

Please refer to page 98.

[COMPONENT OUT]

Please refer to page 98.

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

Please refer to page 98.

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 99.

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 97.

[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]

[576i]/[1080i]

[AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p]

[OFF]/[ON]

[16:9]/[4:3]

[INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition. ≥ Settings for [CLOCK SET], [MEDIA SELECT]* and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed. * For users who have , this menu is not displayed.

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[FORMAT CARD]

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

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 138)

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

vibrations or shock.

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

103, 111)

[FORMAT MEDIA]

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

1 Touch [FORMAT MEDIA]. 2

Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 138) ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory/HDD when this unit is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 136)

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

vibrations or shock.

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

Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD].

103, 111)

[CARD STATUS]

The amount of space left on the SD card can be checked. (Only when the mode is at the position) ≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to close the indication.

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[MEDIA STATUS]

The amount of space left on the SD card, the built-in memory and HDD can be checked. (Only when the mode is at the position) ≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the

display for the built-in memory/HDD.

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to close the indication.

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

manage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value.

The usable built-in memory/HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000

bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as

1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the

capacity appears to be smaller.

[CALIBRATION]

Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected.

1Touch [CALIBRATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

2 Touch the [+] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen.

≥ Touch [+] in sequence (up left # down left # down right # up right # centre).

3 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180o.

[DEMO MODE]

≥ This item is used to start the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode is at the or position)

If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when there is no SD card inserted, the demonstration automatically starts.

/ If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts.

If any operation takes place, the demonstration is cancelled. However if no operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

[OFF]/[ON]

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[O.I.S. DEMO]

This item is used to start the optical image stabilizer demo. (Only when the mode is at the or position) Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts. When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be cancelled.

[LANGUAGE]

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

[English]/[Deutsch]/[Français]/[Italiano]/[Svenska]/ [Español]/[Polski]/[Česky]/[Türkçe]/[Magyar]

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Basic

Setup

Using with the remote control

Select the menu.

[SETUP] #

[REMOTE CONTROL]

2 3

[ON]

START/

STOP

/VOL

DATE/TIME

EXT DISPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

STILL ADV STILL ADV

SKIP SKIP

STOP

8 9

1 Power on/off button [ ]

Power can be turned on/off when the LCD monitor is opened or the viewfinder is extended. ≥ Power cannot be turned on by the power

on/off button when 36 hours have passed after the power is turned off. Press the power button on the unit and turn the power back on.

≥ Power cannot be turned off when it is

connected to the PC or the DVD burner.

2 Photoshot button [ ] 3 On-screen display button

[EXT DISPLAY] (l 97)

4 Playback operation buttons (l34, 79)

These buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on screen. [Excluding skip playback. (l 79)]

5 Delete button [ ] 6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] 7 Zoom/volume/thumbnail display

switch buttons [T, W, /VOL]

8 Recording start/stop button [START/STOP] 9 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 40)

10 Menu button [MENU] 11 OK button [OK]

* means that these buttons function in the

same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit.

Remove the insulation sheet A before using.

Replace a button-type battery

1 While pressing the stopper B, pull

out the battery holder.

2 Set the button-type battery with its

(

) mark facing upward and then

put the battery holder back in place.

≥ When the button-type battery runs

down, replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). The battery should normally last about 1 year, however this depends on how frequently the unit is used.

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CAUTION

1515

1010

1515

STILL ADV STILL ADV

STOP

SKIP SKIP

PAUSE

Warning

Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.

∫ Remote control usable range

A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor

operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges.

Operation of direction buttons/OK button

1 Press a direction button.

≥ Selected item will become yellow.

2 Select the item with the

direction button.

3 Confirm the selection by

pressing the OK button.

PAUSE

STILL ADV STILL ADV

STOP

SKIP SKIP

≥ Selection/confirmation of operation icons,

thumbnail display etc. can be operated.

≥ Wherever you can touch with your finger

can be operated by the remote control. (Excluding some functions)

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Advanced

Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttons

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the

range over which the zoom lever is moved.

≥ The adjust zoom buttons are useful for

making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification.



VOL

A side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

B side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

12. 2

Recording (Advanced)

Zoom in/out function

The maximum optical zoom ratio is 12k. The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 59)

¬ Change the mode to or .

Ring zoom

Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring.

Zoom by rotating the ring.

Extra optical zoom

If the number of the recording pixels is set to anything other than the maximum number of recording pixels in still picture recording mode, the still picture can be recorded with a zoom ratio of a maximum of 25k without degrading the picture quality. ≥ Extra optical zoom ratio varies depending

on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO]. (l 71, 72)

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the

speed to rotate the ring.

≥ 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 12k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m or more. ≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm away

from the lens.

≥ The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the adjust zoom buttons and the

remote control.

When you set the picture size to , the maximum area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

area is cropped to the centre

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Advanced

Optical image stabilizer button

Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting. (Motion picture recording mode)

# # OFF

(Still picture recording mode)

/ # / # OFF

≥ Switch to manual mode before setting the

Optical Image Stabilizer function to off.

: Active mode

This setting gives more stabilization and is suitable for recording when walking.

: ON

This setting is suitable for recording in a stable state such as scenery. We recommend recording with a tripod in motion picture recording mode.

Recording (Advanced)

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

¬ Change the mode to or .

Optical image stabilizer function

O.I.S.

∫ Changing the optical image stabilizer function when in still picture

recording mode

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]:

The function works all the time.

[MODE2]:

The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in still picture recording mode.

≥ When in [MODE1], / appears. When in [MODE2], / appears.

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

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Advanced

Recording (Advanced)

AF/AE tracking

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

¬ Change the mode to or .

1 Touch .

≥ will be displayed on the screen. ≥ When [FACE RECOG.] (l 61) is [ON] and

a registered face is detected, the target is automatically locked.

2 Touch the object and lock the

target.

A Target frame

≥ When you touch the head of the object,

the target frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts.

≥ Touch the object to be changed again

when you want to change the target.

≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is

selected, the setting becomes (Normal) and touched object is tracked. Selection becomes (Portrait) when target frame is locked on head. to (Normal) even if the target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with a dark scene.)

(It may turn

3 Start recording.

≥ When you touch [CANCEL], the tracking

function will be cancelled.

∫ About target frame

≥

When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a characteristic part (colour etc.) on the object to lock onto it again.

≥

When the button is pressed halfway in still picture recording mode, the focus is set to the object that is locked. The target frame turns green when it focuses, and the target cannot be changed.

≥ It may track different objects or may not

lock the target depending on the recording conditions such as the following:

jWhen the object is too large or too small jWhen colour of the object is similar to

the background

jWhen the scene is dark

≥ When the target is locked in still picture

recording mode, the screen may become dark or the AF assist lamp may turn on.

≥ AF/AE tracking will be cancelled in the

following cases.

jWhen the mode is changed jWhen the power is turned off jWhen the scene mode is set jSwitch to Intelligent auto mode/Manual

mode

jSwitch to face-to-face recording

≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no

operation is performed for a few seconds, the operation icon disappears. Touch the screen to display the icon again. When the AF/AE tracking is used, the icon does not disappear.

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Advanced

1080

50p

1080/50p button

To set to 1080/50p recording mode, press and hold the button until is displayed. ≥ To return to normal recording mode,

press and hold the button until disappears.

1080/50p

Recording (Advanced)

1080/50p recording

This is a 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum quality*. * This means the highest quality for this unit.

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ Please refer to page 141 about approximate recordable time.

1080/50p

≥ The scenes recorded in 1080/50p can be saved or played back by this unit or the

HD Writer AE 2.1.

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Advanced

PRE-REC

Recording (Advanced)

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

¬ Change the mode to or .

1 Touch to display the

operation icons on the screen.

Recording functions of operation icons

2 (e.g. Backlight compensation)

Select an operation icon.

≥ Touch 1 at the bottom right of the screen

to change the page and touch / to display/not-display the operation icon.

Operation icons

Fade

Intelligent contrast control

PRE-REC

Smile shot

Built-in flash

Red eye reduction

Self-timer

Intelligent exposure

Backlight compensation

Soft skin mode

Te l e m a c ro

Guideline

Colour night view

Headphone volume adjustment

*1 It is not displayed in still picture

recording mode.

*1, 2

*2, 3

*1, 2

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel

the function.

≥ Refer to the respective pages for

cancelling the following functions.

jSmile shot (l 55) jSelf-timer (l 56) jBuilt-in flash (l 55)

*2 It is not displayed in the intelligent auto

mode.

*3 It is not displayed in motion picture

recording mode.

*4 It is displayed only when a headphone is

connected to the headphone output terminal.

≥ If you turn off the power or change the

mode to , PRE-REC, colour night view, backlight compensation, self timer and tele macro functions are cancelled.

≥ If you turn off the power, the fade function

is cancelled.

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the PRE-REC, on/off of the Guideline, and Headphone volume adjustment)

≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no

operation is performed for a few seconds, the operation icon disappears. Touch the screen to display the icon again.

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Fade

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

PRE-REC

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

≥ The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the colour for fade in/out

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).

Intelligent contrast control

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

≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not

be clear.

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

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

≥ appears on the screen.

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

jIf you change the mode. jIf you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD] jIf you press the MENU button or 1080/50p button. jIf you turn the unit off. jIf you start recording. jAfter 3 hours have passed

≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC

indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.

≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures

displayed at the start of playback.

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Smile shot

13.3

8.3M2.1

When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit automatically records a still picture.

The icon changes each time it is touched.

(ON) # (Face recognition) # OFF

: The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face. : Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using face

recognition (l 61) is detected.

OFF: Cancel the setting.

≥ During smile shot recording, / are red and the face detected as a smiling face is

surrounded by a green frame.

≥ does not function when [FACE RECOG.] is [OFF] or no one is registered.

≥

The face of the subject may not be detected correctly depending on the recording conditions.

≥ The number of recording pixels are (4864k2736), (3840k2160) or

(1920k1080). (l 71)

≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the smile shot are displayed as

thumbnails, the appears.

≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are

only recorded if a smile is detected on the locked subject. When the Smile Shot function is set to (Face Recognition), it will record only if a face of the subject registered with

[FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.

Built-in flash

When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.

Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: ß ([ON]) # ßA ([AUTO]) # ([OFF])

≥ When the button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will appear. ≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to

by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the indication lights up in red when the button is pressed halfway.)

∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash

: [PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting

[ßj]: Less bright [ßd0]: Normal [ßi]: Much brighter

≥ Set the flash to where using a flash is

prohibited.

≥

The light from the flash may be blocked by the lens hood when the lens hood is attached.

≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter

(optional) or the conversion lens (optional) attached.

≥ If the ß indication etc. flashes when the

button is pressed halfway, the flash

is not activated.

≥ The available range of the flash is approx.

1 m to 2.5 m in dark places.

≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to

1/500 or slower.

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Red eye reduction

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

≥ The flash is activated 2 times. ≥ The red eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with

some people than with others.

≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent auto mode, the red eye reduction is set to on.

Self-timer

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting cancelled ≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display

and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the selftimer is cancelled.

≥ In auto focus mode, if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens

focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.

To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button.

≥ Setting the self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is

pressed while using a tripod etc.

Intelligent exposure

This brightens dark parts so the image can be recorded clearly.

≥ If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be

clear.

Backlight compensation

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

Soft skin mode

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

≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they

will also be smoothed.

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

cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

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Tele macro

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. ≥ If the magnification is 12k or less, then it is automatically set to 12k.

≥

The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.

Guideline

You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

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

∫ Selecting the type of Guideline

: [RECORD SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 38)

∫ Displaying Guidelines at playback

≥ Change the mode to .

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

≥ To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF].

Colour night view

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

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. ≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while. ≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ≥ Using a tripod is recommended. ≥ In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

Headphone volume adjustment

Adjusts the volume of the headphone while recording. (When the LCD monitor is in use)

: Increases the volume : Decreases the volume

≥ Actual volume to be recorded does not change.

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Advanced

Recording (Advanced)

Recording functions of menus

[SCENE MODE]

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

≥ Change the mode to or .

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

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

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

Portrait: To make people stand out against the background

Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Snow: Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations.

Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

Scenery: For spatial scenery

Low light: For dark scenes, such as at dusk

Night scenery: To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.

Night portrait: To capture a person and the background brightly.

and pause of playback

(In motion picture recording mode only)

(In still picture recording mode only)

≥ (Sports/Portrait/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/

Sunset/Scenery)

jThe shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still

picture recording mode.

≥ (Sunset/Low light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/25 or more in

motion picture recording mode.

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night

scenery)

jImage may get blurry when close object

is recorded.

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≥ (Sports)

jDuring normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

jColour and screen brightness may

change under indoor lighting.

jIf the brightness is insufficient, the

sports mode does not function. The display flashes.

≥ (Portrait)

jColour and screen brightness may

change under indoor lighting.

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≥ (Fireworks)



jThe shutter speed is 1/25. jImage may get washed out when

recorded in bright surrounding.

≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait)

jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in still

picture recording mode.

jIt is recommended using a tripod.

≥ (Night portrait)

jThe flash is set to [ON].

[ZOOM MODE]

Set the maximum zoom ratio for the motion picture recording mode.

≥ Change the mode to .

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

[Opt.Zoom 12k]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)

[i.Zoom 18k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition

[D.Zoom 30k]: Digital zoom (Up to 30k)

[D.Zoom 700k]: Digital zoom (Up to 700k)

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

picture quality. (Up to 18k)

[REC MODE]

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

≥ Change the mode to .

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

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 38)

[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]

A Image quality prioritised B Recording time prioritised

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 17) ≥ This function’s default setting is HG mode. ≥ Please refer to page 141 about approximate recordable time. ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded

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

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[TIME LAPSE REC]

Setup example

Setup time

(recording interval)

Recording time Recorded time

Sunset 1 s Approx. 1 h Approx. 2 min

Blooming 30 s Approx. 3 h Approx. 12 s

A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is recorded as a short time motion picture. A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 25 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second.

≥ Change the mode to .

: [RECORD SETUP] # [TIME LAPSE REC] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 38)

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]:

Change the recording interval.

≥ appears on the screen. ≥ After recording, the setting of interval recording is cancelled. ≥ Audio cannot be recorded.

≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.

≥ Still picture recording cannot be used. ≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the interval recording is set. ≥ If you turn off the power or change the mode to , this function is cancelled. ≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second. ≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 76, 78)

[DIGITAL CINEMA]

Use this function to record an image with vivid colour, like an image on a movie film.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75) ≥ Set the recording mode to HA or HG. (l 59)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [DIGITAL CINEMA] # [ON]

≥ This function cannot be used in the Intelligent auto mode or 1080/50p recording mode. ≥ The images may not appear smooth.

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[RELAY REC]

It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built-in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.)

≥ Change the mode to .

: [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON]

≥ is displayed on the screen. will disappear when space in the built-in memory is

gone and the recording to the SD card starts.

≥ Relay recording can only be performed once. ≥ Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]

into the SD card. (l 93, 101)

≥ Once you have performed [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], you can use the Relay recording

function again. If the [RELAY REC] is set to [ON] without performing the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], a message is displayed. You will be able to perform relay recording by touching [YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] after that.

≥ Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after relay recording. ≥ is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of the scene that was relay

recorded on the built-in memory.

[FACE RECOG.]

Face recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered and automatically prioritising focus and exposure for those faces. This function makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the back or on the end of a line in a group picture.

≥ Change the mode to or .

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

[ON]: The face recognition function is available

[SET]: Face recognition registration/editing/cancellation

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∫ Registering a face for face recognition



A Guide



B Text entry icon

[RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SAVE]

≥ Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered.

1 Align the person’s face with the guide.

≥ Take a picture of the persons face from the front,

ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.

2 Touch [REC] or press the button fully.

≥ Touch [ENTER]. ≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending

on the recording conditions. In this case, try recording the face again.

3 Entering the person’s name.

≥ Touch the text entry icon in the centre of the screen

and enter the name.

≥ After entering the name, touch [Enter].

Entering text

Icon Description of operation

[A] etc. Enters a character.

Moves cursor left.

Moves cursor right.

[A/a] Switches between [A]/[a] (alphabet) and [&/1] (symbols/numbers).

[Delete]

[Enter] Ends text entry.

≥ A maximum of 9 characters can be entered.

4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.

≥ Touch [EXIT].

Deletes a character. Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space.

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∫ Changing the information of a registered person

1 Select the menu.

[RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [EDIT]

2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

≥ Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register

or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch or the face shot.

[SET NAME]:

Change the name.

[PRIORITY]:

Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person. Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF/AE tracking is active.

1 2 3

ANNAKEN MARY

4 5

JESSICA CATHY JOE

≥ Touch the face shot of the person you wish to promote in the

registration order. This will promote the person forward in the order.

[FOCUS ICON]:

This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording. (Only displayed when face recognition is in use.) ≥ Touch the icon you wish to have displayed.

3 Touch [ENTER].

∫ Canceling a registered person

1 Select the menu.

[RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [DELETE] or [DELETE ALL]

≥ Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people.

2 (Only when [DELETE] is selected)

Touch the person to cancel.

≥ When touched, the person is selected and surrounded by orange. Touch the person again

to cancel the operation.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

≥ Since face recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces, there is no

guarantee of positive recognition.

≥ It may not be possible to correctly recognise a person who has been registered due to

differences in facial expression and environment.

≥ Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when

facial features change with age.

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[NAME DISPLAY]

When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name registered for that person is displayed.

≥ Change the mode to or .

: [RECORD SETUP] # [NAME DISPLAY] # desired number

[OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3]

≥ Displayed name will disappear after a while. ≥ It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person. ≥ This function is not displayed during face-to-face recording or playback mode.

[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

≥ Change the mode to or .

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

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritised face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

≥

Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the centre of the screen take preference over others. When [FACE RECOG.] is [ON], registered people are given priority.

∫ Prioritised face framing

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

≥ Prioritised face framing is only displayed in Intelligent auto mode. ≥ Focus will be set to prioritised face framing when the button is pressed halfway when

recording still pictures. Prioritised face framing will turn to green when the focus is set.

[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.

≥ Change the mode to .

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

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

recording a subject right above or right below you.

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[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

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

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

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

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

≥ This function cannot be used in still picture recording mode. ≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed

and afterimages may appear.

[Digital Cinema Colour]

Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours, using x.v.Colour

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Colour] # [ON]

≥

For more realistic colours, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x.v.Colour™.

≥ This function cannot be used when switch to Intelligent auto mode. ≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back

with a TV not compatible with x.v.Colour

≥ To play back images recorded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colours of wider colour

ranges, a device compatible with x.v.Colour

™

, colours may not be reproduced properly.

™

is required. When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x.v.Colour record the images after this function is turned [OFF].

≥ x.v.Colour

™

is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded colour in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal transmission.

™

technology.

™

, it is recommended to

[SHOOTING GUIDE]

Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.

≥ Change the mode to .

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON]

When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.

≥ Message will not appear while pausing the recording. (Message will appear even if it is

pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)

≥ In some recording conditions, messages may not appear.

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[WIND NOISE CANCELLER]

This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] # [ON]

≥ When switching to Intelligent auto mode, [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] is set to [ON], and

the setting cannot be changed.

≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions. ≥ If wind sound cannot be reduced with the wind noise canceller function alone, set [BASS

SETTING] to [LOWCUT]. (l 68)

[MIC SETUP]

Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

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

[SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone.

[ZOOM MIC]: Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom

[FOCUS MIC]: Directivity of the centre is enhanced for recording audio

[STEREO MIC]: Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward-

operation. Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out (wide angle).

near the front of the unit more clearly.

facing stereo microphones.

≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for

instance recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].

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[MIC LEVEL]

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

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

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

1 Select the menu.

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

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

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

≥ It is possible to select the setting from the quick menu in manual mode. (l 38) The

microphone level returns to the setting adjusted previously, and it cannot be set from the quick menu.

automatically.

2 Touch / to adjust the microphone input

level.

≥ Touch to activate/disactivate AGC. When AGC is

activated, the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced. When AGC is disactivated, natural recording can be performed.

≥ 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 Touch [ENTER] to determine the microphone

input level and then touch [EXIT].

≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears

on the screen.

≥ When switching to Intelligent auto mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be

changed.

≥

When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.

≥ When [MIC SETUP] is set to [STEREO MIC] or external microphone input is used, the

sound is stereo (2 ch) and only the front-left and front-right input level meters function.

≥ The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones. ≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

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[BASS SETTING]

Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired setting

[0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT]

≥ Normally set to [0dB]. ≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level.

[PICTURE ADJUST]

Adjust the quality of the image while recording. Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.

≥ Change the mode to or . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

1 Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]

2 Touch the desired setting items.

[SHARPNESS]: Sharpness of the edge

[COLOUR]: Depth of the colour of the image

[EXPOSURE]: Brightness of the image

[WB ADJUST]: Picture colour balance

3 Touch / to adjust settings. 4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to complete the settings. ≥ appears on the screen.

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[ZEBRA]

A Zebra pattern

50%

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

≥ Change the mode to or . ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZEBRA] # [ON]

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual

mode. (l 38)

≥ You can record an image with little white saturation if you

manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l 77).

≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded.

[LUMINANCE]

Displays the luminance level of the centre of the screen (luminance display frame) in %. It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance level of the object, when recording same object in different surroundings. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 77)

≥ Change the mode to ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [LUMINANCE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual mode. (l 38)

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[ANYTIME]:

Constantly display.

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l 77)

A Luminance display frame B Luminance level

≥ Luminance level is displayed between [0%] and [99%]. It will be displayed as [99% ] when

it is over 99%.

or .

≥ Luminance is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].

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[HISTOGRAM]

A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 77)

≥ Change the mode to ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual mode. (l 38)

or .

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[ANYTIME]:

Constantly display.

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l 77)

A Normal B Dark C Bright

≥ Histogram is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].

∫ Example of the display

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[PICTURE SIZE]

12. 2

7.7

4.9

0.3

14.2

8.6

5.5

13.3

8.3

5.3

8.3

2.1

14.2

13.3

The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.

≥ Change the mode to .

: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 38)

≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen

aspect ratio. (l 72)

∫ Picture size and Maximum

zoom ratio

Extra

Aspect

ratio

Picture size

4032k3024

4:3

3200k2400 13.2k

2560k1920 16.5k

640k480 25k

4608k3072 –

3:2

3600k2400 13.2k

2880k1920 16.5k

4864k2736 –

16:9

3840k2160 13.2k

3072k1728 16.5k

* Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The

maximum zoom magnification is 12k.

optical

zoom

(l 49)

–

∫ Picture size in motion picture

recording mode

≥ Change the mode to .

: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]

# desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick

menu. (l 38)

Aspect

ratio

16:9

Picture size

13.3

4864k2736

3840k2160

1920k1080

≥ This function’s default settings are in still picture recording mode and in motion

picture recording mode.

≥ Please refer to page 142 about the number of recordable pictures. ≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels.

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[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

≥ Change the mode to or .

: [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

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

in normal picture quality.

[ASPECT RATIO]

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.

≥ Change the mode to .

: [PICTURE] # [ASPECT RATIO] # desired setting

4:3: Aspect ratio of 4:3 television

3:2: Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)

16:9: Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.

≥ This function’s default setting is [3:2]. ≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right

of the screen.

≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at

printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

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[HI-SPEED BURST]

2.1

A Start po in t

B Finish point

Recording is done continuously at the rate of 50 still pictures per second. Use this function to record an object with fast movement.

≥ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu.

: [PICTURE] #

[HI-SPEED BURST] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[50 Frames/sec]:

180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 50 per second. The picture size is (1920k1080).

2 Press the button.

≥ flashes in red during recording. ≥ First press the button halfway, then

press it fully to set the focus and record. It will automatically focus if you press fully once, so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth.

3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].

[Record]: Pictures are stored. [Delete]: All pictures are deleted.

(Only when [Record] is selected in step 3)

Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].

[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored. [SELECT]: Pictures are stored by

specifying range.

5 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in

step 4)

Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.

≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by

touching / .

* Only select the picture for start point if only

1 picture is to be stored.

≥ A confirmation message is displayed

when [Enter] is touched after selecting the start point and finish point. Touch [YES] to store the pictures.

≥ If you turn off the power or change the mode, this function is cancelled. ≥ The maximum number of times you can record on a media: 15.

(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)

≥ Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as

fluorescent lamps.

≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.

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[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 75)

: [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO]

≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m.

≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the AF assist lamp, and it will become harder to

adjust the focus. When switching to Intelligent auto mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be changed.

≥

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

≥ Change the mode to .

: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [OFF]/ /

≥ No shutter sound is emitted in motion picture recording mode.

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Advanced

MNL

IRISSHTRWB

FOCUS

Focus (l 78)

White balance (l 76)

Manual shutter speed (l 77)

Aperture adjustment (l 77)

SHTR

IRIS

CAMERA FUNCTION

/MANUAL

100

Recording (Advanced)

Recording manually by setting white balance, shutter speed or iris adjustment

The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

¬ Change the mode to or .

Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode.

≥ appears on the screen.

FOCUS

∫ When using the LCD monitor

1 Touch the desired item to be

set.

2 Touch / to enter the

selection.

100

1/100

FOCUS

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to cancel

manual setting.

≥ The manual icon appears or disappears

each time / is touched.

∫ When using the viewfinder

1 Press the

CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item.

≥ Selected item changes whenever the

CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed.

2 Rotate the multi manual ring to

select the setting and press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to

IRISSHTRWB

enter the setting.

100

1/100

FOCUS

≥ Zoom operation cannot be done using the

multi manual ring during setting.

SHTR

IRISWB

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White balance

AWB

IRISSHTRWB

FOCUS

AWB

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual

mode. (l 75)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.

1 Touch [WB]. 2 Touch / to select white

balance mode.

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the

colour on the screen.

Icon Mode/Recording conditions

Auto white balance adjustment

Sunny mode

Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy mode

Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1

Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2

Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium

lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding

receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters

≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

To return to auto setting, set to or

≥

press the

iA/MANUAL button again

∫

To set the white balance manually

1 Select , fill the screen with a

white subject.

2 Touch and set the blinking .

≥ When using the viewfinder, press and hold

the CAMERA FUNCTION button.

≥ When the screen turns black instantly and

the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.

≥ If the display continues flashing, the

white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other white balance modes.

≥ When the display flashes, the manual

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

≥ When setting both the white balance and

the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

≥ is not displayed on the screen

when is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

SHTR

IRIS

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

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

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual

mode. (l 75)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.

1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 Touch / to adjust

settings.

: Shutter speed:

1/50 to 1/8000

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

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

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is

faster.

≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2

and 1/2000 in still picture recording mode.

: Iris/Gain value:

to 18dB)

≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the

≥ Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter

≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/

(F16 to F1.7) !# OPEN !# (0dB

image.

than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.

MANUAL button again.

≥ You may see a band of light around the

object that is shining very bright, or having very high reflection.

≥ During normal playback, image movement

may not look smooth.

≥ If you record an extremely bright object or

record under indoor lighting, colour 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 speed to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ Luminance level and histogram are

displayed during the iris adjustment. (l 69, 70)

≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on

the screen increases.

≥ Depending on the zoom magnification,

there are iris values that are not displayed.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and

the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the iris/gain value.

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than

1/12 in the still picture recording mode, it is recommended using a tripod. Also, white balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set to 1/25 when the power is turned on again or when the quick start is performed.

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Advanced

CAMERA FUNCTION

/MANUAL



MFMF

IRISSHTRWB

FOCUS

Recording (Advanced)

Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.

¬ Change the mode to or .

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual

mode. (l 75)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.

A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus.

Recording with manual focus

1 (When MF assist function is used)

Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] #

[MF ASSIST] # [ON]

≥ It is possible to set from the quick

menu. (l 38)

2 Touch [FOCUS]. 3 Touch [MF] to change to

manual focus.

≥ MF appears on the screen.

4 Adjust the focus by rotating

the ring.

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The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥ When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue

area is not displayed.

≥ To restore auto focus, touch [AF] of step 3

or press the iA/MANUAL button.

≥ Zoom operation cannot be performed

using the multi manual ring.

≥ The blue display does not appear on the

images that is actually recorded.

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Advanced

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PLAY

STOPSKIP SKIP

PAUSE

Playback (Advanced)

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 34.

Fast forward/

rewind playback

Skip playback

(to the start of a

Slow-motion

Frame-by-frame

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

Playback

operation

scene)

playback

Playback display Operating steps

Touc h 5 during playback to fast forward. (Touch 6 to rewind.)

≥ The fast forward/rewind speed

increases if you touch 5/6 again. (The display on the screen changes

During Playback

During Pause

≥

When the operation icon disappears, touch the screen to display the icon again

from 5 to .)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch .

Press the : or 9 button during playback. (Operation is possible with the remote control only.)

With the playback paused, continue touching . ( is for slow rewind playback)

Playback is slow while touching. ≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch .

≥

When slow-motion pictures are played back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3 playback (intervals of 0.5 seconds).

With the playback paused, touch . (Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch .

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a

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

the speed of normal

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Playback

operation

Direct playback

Playback display Operating steps

1) Touch 1 to display the direct

During Playback

playback bar A.

2) Touch the direct playback bar. ≥ The playback is paused and the image

is skipped until the position you touched.

≥ Playback starts again when you release

the touch screen.

≥ Touch 2 to display the operation icon. ≥ Direct playback bar cannot be operated

with the remote control.

Creating still picture from motion picture

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is (1920k1080).

2.1

1 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during

playback.

≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback.

2 Press the button fully.

≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture. ≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.

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Highlight&Time frame index

A Selected search

condition

B Scene selection

An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.

≥ Operate the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons to side and change over the

thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. (l 36)

1 Touch selected search condition.

≥ Next (previous) scene can be displayed by touching

2 Touch the desired search condition.

[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/ [MINUTES]/[FACE]/[HIGHLIGHT]

≥ When you select [FACE], thumbnails for sections of the

motion picture in which faces were recognised will be displayed.

≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected

and displayed in thumbnail if you select [HIGHLIGHT].

3 (Only when [MINUTES] is selected)

Touch / to set the time.

≥ It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes. ≥ Touch [ENTER].

4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back.

≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching / .

Repeat playback

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

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

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

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

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Resuming the previous playback

A Displayed location of

the zoom

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

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

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

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

(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)

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

You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.

1 Touch the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback.

≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched. With each touch, you

zoom in further. (k1 # k2 # k4)

2 Move your position on the zoomed still

picture by touching 3/4/2/1

≥ The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when

zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.

≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality

deteriorates.

Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

Touch to zoom out. (k4 # k2 # k1) ≥ Touch to return to normal playback (k1).

≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons.

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Advanced

A Date select icon



Playback (Advanced)

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

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

1 Touch the date select icon.

2 Touch the playback date.

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

3 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.

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

mode is changed.

≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following

cases. –1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen the media is repaired jWhen the interval recording is used

≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the

following cases.

jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999 jWhen pictures are recorded in hi-speed burst shooting mode ( is indicated after the

date in the list by date).

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

picture. (l 80)

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Face highlight playback/Highlight playback/Intelligent scene selection

A part can be extracted and played back even when not set to normal playback.

1 Touch . 2 Touch the desired playback mode.

[FACE HIGHLIGHT]:

[HIGHLIGHT]: Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a

[INTEL. SCENE]: Scenes can be played back with music, excluding a portion of

Giving priority to the parts with detected faces, the part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with music added.

long recording, and it can be played back in short time with music added.

the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit, camera shake, or focus error.

3 Touch the desired item.

≥ When [FACE HIGHLIGHT]/[HIGHLIGHT] is selected

[SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back. (l 85)

[PRIORITY SETUP]*: Select the person registered for face recognition to be played

[PLAYBACK TIME]: Select the time to play back. (l 86)

[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback. (l 86)

* This appears only when [FACE HIGHLIGHT] is selected.

≥ When [INTEL. SCENE] is selected

[DATE SETUP]: Select the date to be played back. (l 86)

[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback. (l 86)

back. (l 85)

4 Touch [START].

≥ When face highlight playback/highlight playback is selected, the playback time is displayed

and playback is paused.

5 Select the playback operation. (l 34, 79)

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

AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

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≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed.

1 2 3

4 5

ANNAKEN MARY

JESSICA CATHY JOE

(Highlight playback) ≥ Highlight playback cannot be performed with interval-recorded motion pictures. (l 60) (Intelligent scene selection)

≥ Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene. ≥ When motion pictures are skipped, the image stops momentarily. ≥ Divided scene will not be skipped. ≥ For data that are edited with the editing function of HD Writer AE 2.1, the Intelligent scene

selection is disabled.

∫ Scene setting

1 Touch [SELECT SCENES] or [SELECT DATE]. 2 (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

Touch the scenes to be played back.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession. ≥ When touched, the scene is selected and is

displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the operation.

(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Touch the date to be played back.

≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected. ≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded

by red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.

3 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].

∫ Priority settings

1 Touch [SELECTED FACE].

≥ Touch [NONE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for face

recognition, is given priority on playback.

2 (When [SELECTED FACE] is selected)

Touch a face to specify.

≥ You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played

back in priority.

≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and

surrounded by red. Touch the registered face again to cancel the operation.

≥ Touch [ENTER]. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is

displayed. When multiple faces are specified, the number of faces is displayed.

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∫ Playback time setting

Touch the playback time to set.

≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of

approx. 5 minutes.

≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting,

or it may not even play back if the part recognised as clearly recorded is short.

∫ Date setting

Touch the playback date.

∫ Music setting

1 Touch your favourite music.

≥ When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at

the time of shooting is played back.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or

audio testing, operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons. (l 36)

2 Touch [ENTER].

To test the music audio

Touch [START].

≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested. ≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

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Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

1 Touch .

2 Touch the desired item.

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

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

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

3 (When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Touch the playback date.

(When [SLIDES INTERVAL] is selected)

Touch the interval of playback for the slide show.

[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Touch the desired sound.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during

playback of the slide show or audio testing, operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons. (l 36)

≥ Touch [ENTER].

(To test the music audio)

Touch [START] and start the audio testing.

≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested. ≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

4 Touch [START]. 5 Select the playback operation. (l 34)

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

AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

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Advanced

To delete by confirming images being played back

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

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

Editing

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

¬ Change the mode to .

∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display

Deleting scenes/still pictures

1 Press the button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed. 2 Touch [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ When [ALL SCENES] is selected, all the scenes or still

pictures on the selected media will be deleted. (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 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the

thumbnails. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

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

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

Touch [Delete] or press the button.

≥ To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat steps 3-4

When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] or press the MENU button while deleting. ≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled

cannot be restored.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

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

≥ You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button, selecting [PHOTO SETUP]

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

≥ During face highlight playback, highlight playback, Intelligent scene selection, or disc

playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

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

cannot be deleted.

≥

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

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

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

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

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

Dividing a scene to partially delete

To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion.

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired

media to divide a scene. (l 34)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]

2 Touch the scene to be divided. 3 Touch to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame

playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. (l 79)

≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To

continue dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat steps 2-3.

4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing. 5 Delete the unnecessary scene. (l 88)

To delete all the divided points

[DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.

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≥ You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner (optional)

connected, or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time. ≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided

points cannot be deleted.

≥ If personal information in the divided scenes is deleted, the personal information is deleted

when the divided scenes are cancelled.

Deleting personal information

Deletes face recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognised.

≥ Change the mode to

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [DELETE PERSONAL INFO]

2 Touch the desired scenes to be deleted personal information.

≥ appears at scenes for which faces were recognised. Touch one of the scenes at which

appears.

≥

will change to (red) when touched. Touch the (red) again to cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.

3 Touch [Delete].

≥ To continuously delete other personal information, repeat steps 2-3. ≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] or press the MENU button while deleting personal information.

≥

The

personal information

be restored.

that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot

≥ During face highlight playback, highlight playback, Intelligent scene selection, or disc

playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

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Protecting scenes/still pictures

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

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

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PHOTO SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]

2 Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the

thumbnails. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/

still pictures cannot be protected.

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Advanced

Editing

DPOF setting

You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built-in memory or HDD to the SD card before setting DPOF.)

¬ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select

[PICTURE/SD CARD]. (l 34)

∫ What is DPOF?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.)

1 Select the menu.

: [PHOTO SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET]

2 Touch the still picture to be set. 3 Touch / to set the number of

prints.

≥ Up to 999 prints can be selected. (Prints for set

number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF.)

≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0].

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ To continuously set other still pictures, repeat steps 2-4. ≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

To cancel all DPOF settings

[DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/

still pictures cannot be set DPOF.

≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings.

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Advanced

Editing

You can combine the relayed scene (l 61) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card.

Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining

A Built-in memory B SD card C Range of relay recording

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired

media. (l 34)

Relay scene combining

[HDC-TM700]

1 Insert the SD card that was used for relay recording. 2 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]

3 When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES].

≥ Scene in the built-in memory will be deleted. (Protected scenes in the built-in memory are

not deleted.)

4 Touch [EXIT] when the relay scene combining complete message is

displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated. ≥ Relay recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined, and relay

recording will be possible again.

≥ When the relayed scenes in the built-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of the

relayed scenes will not be possible.

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To cancel relay information

[

EDIT SCENE] #

≥ When the relay information is cancelled, combining of the relayed scenes will not be

possible anymore.

Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built-in memory. It is recommended to combine the relay scene using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 2.1.

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, you cannot

combine relay scenes or cancel relay information.

≥ The personal information of the relayed scene in the built-in memory or SD card is deleted,

the personal information of the combined relay scene is not recorded.

[RELAY INFO CANCEL]

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Advanced

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 Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 576i

Standard images when connecting to video terminal

With a TV

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

1 High quality 2 HDMI terminal 3 Component

terminal

4 Video terminal

≥ Use the supplied AV multi cable. Check the output settings when connecting the

component terminal or the video terminal with the AV multi cable. (l 98)

≥ Use of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to

the HDMI terminal.

≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high

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

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

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≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Do not use any other cables except 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 component terminal of the TV, the yellow plug of the AV multi cable

is not required.

≥ When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV, the component plug of the AV multi cable is

not required.

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with a 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 (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more

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

3 Change the mode to to play back.

Cables Reference items

HDMI mini cable (optional)

B AV multi cable

(supplied)

≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 98) ≥ Listening in 5.1 channel sound (l 98) ≥

Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) (l99)

≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable (l 98)

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∫ To watch images on a regular

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

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

: [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] #

[4:3]

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

[TV ASPECT] setting

∫ To display the on-screen

information on the TV

When the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed, the information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the TV.

≥

It will not display when the power is turned off.

STOP

/VOL

DATE/TIME

EXT DISPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

STILL ADV STILL ADV

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable

are connected at the same time, output will be prioritised in order of the HDMI mini cable, AV multi cable.

≥

If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back. http://panasonic.net/

≥ It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on the recording mode. ≥ 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.

: [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p]

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

connected TV. If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method [1080p], [1080i] or [576p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ Image will not display on TV for a few seconds in the following cases.

When the 1080/50p recording mode is turned on/off during motion picture recording mode

jWhen [CHANGE VIDEO] is touched during Motion Picture Playback Mode

Listening in 5.1 channel sound

You still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when this unit is connected to the 5.1 channel compatible AV amplifier or TV using the HDMI mini cable. Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the AV amplifier and TV. ≥ If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible

with VIERA Link, linked operations (VIERA Link) become possible. (l 99)

≥ Audio recorded when [MIC SETUP] is set to [STEREO MIC] or recoded from an external

microphone is in stereo (2 ch).

Connecting with the AV multi cable

AV multi connector output setting can be changed.

: [SETUP] # [AV MULTI] # desired setting

[COMPONENT]: When connecting to the component terminal

[AV OUT]: When connecting to the video terminal

Changing the component output setting

: [SETUP] # [COMPONENT OUT] # desired setting

[576i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 576i.

[1080i]:

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When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i. (Playback is in high definition quality.)

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Advanced

HDMI IN





With a TV

What is the VIERA Link?

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

operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)

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

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

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

Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of Dec 2009)

¬ Change the mode to .

Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control

™

)

1 Select the menu.

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

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

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

with a HDMI mini cable.

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

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

are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

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

TV for how to set etc.)

≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15,

RP-CDHM30; optional).

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3 Operate with the remote control for the TV.







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

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

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

≥

The following operations are available by pressing the colour buttons on the remote control. jGreen: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display

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

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

∫ Other linked operations

Turning the power off:

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

Automatic input switching:

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

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

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

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

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

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

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

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Panasonic HDC-HS700, HDC-SD700, HDC-TM700 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Information for Your Safety

Contents

Accessories

Preparation

Before using

Parts identification and handling

[HDC-SD700]/[HDC-TM700]

[HDC-HS700]

Setup

Power supply

Charging the battery

Inserting/removing the battery

Charging and recording time

Connecting to the AC outlet

Recording to a card

Cards that you can use with this unit

Inserting/removing an SD card

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the power on and off with the power button

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder

Selecting a mode

Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder

How to use the touch screen

Viewfinder adjustment

Recording showing the contents to a partner

Setting date and time

Basic

Recording/ Playback

Before recording

Recording motion pictures

Recording still pictures

Recording still pictures in motion picture recording mode

Intelligent auto mode

Motion picture/Still picture playback

Setup

Using the menu screen

Using the quick menu

Using the Setup Menu

Using with the remote control

Operation of direction buttons/OK button

Advanced

Recording (Advanced)

Zoom in/out function

Ring zoom

Extra optical zoom

Optical image stabilizer function

AF/AE tracking

1080/50p recording

Recording functions of operation icons

Operation icons

Recording functions of menus

Recording manually by setting white balance, shutter speed or iris adjustment

White balance

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Recording with manual focus

Playback (Advanced)

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

Creating still picture from motion picture

Highlight&Time frame index

Repeat playback

Resuming the previous playback

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

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

Face highlight playback/Highlight playback/Intelligent scene selection

Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

Editing

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Dividing a scene to partially delete

Deleting personal information

Protecting scenes/still pictures

DPOF setting

With a TV

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable