Panasonic HDC-SD40P Operating Instruction

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

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Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC

HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/PC

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

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

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

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

Safety Precautions

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 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 T HE C O VER (OR BAC K); THE R E AR E NO U S ER S ERVICEABLE

≥

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.

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

HDC-SD40P

HDC-TM40P

HDC-TM41P

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig i tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a nd can radia te radio fr equenc y energy and, if not inst alled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recept ion, whic h ca n be determin ed b y tur ning th e eq uipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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

is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the at tached installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite

core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the us er’s authority to operate this equipment. Declaration of Conform ity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: HDC-SD40P/HDC-TM40P/HDC-TM41P Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North Amer ica

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This dev ice may not c ause harmf ul interfer ence, and (2) this device mus t accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

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

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AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power

supply only.

≥ When connecting to an AC supply out side of th e U.S .A. or Canada , use a plu g ada ptor to

suit the AC outlet configuration.

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

to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts dis tributor for assistance in selecting a s uitable AC plug

adaptor or AC cord set.

The unit should be install ed near an accessible AC power outlet, with the power cord connected directly to i t. To completely disconnect power from the unit, unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.

∫ Concerning the battery

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

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

If any electrolyte should come int o con tac t wit h yo ur hands or cl othes, wash i t off th oroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

Warning

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

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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.

∫ Product Identification Marking

Product Location

High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom

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

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

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Batte ry which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous waste/perchlorate

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these inst ructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilat i on openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided fo r your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

11) Only use attachments/a c cessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damage d in any way, s uc h as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exp osed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recept acles, and the point where they exit fr om the apparatus.

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Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

USE & LOCATION

≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your

camera and power supply shoul d not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, howeve r it is not designed to sust ain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing fro m a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning.

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD

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

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE

SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ...

Such as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, ne xt to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the i nternal parts of your camera.

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly

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

≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR

THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE.

≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store

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

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not

use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch

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

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling your

camera, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical prod ucts , su ch as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

-If you see this symbol-

Information on Dispos a l in other Countries outside the European Union

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

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∫ About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

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

AVCHD:

Y ou can record high defi nition qua lity images with this format. It is suitab le for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc.

iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie’11). Using iMovie’1 1, iFrame mot ion pictu res can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures. Also, the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures. ≥ It is not compatible with motion picture

recorded in AVCHD format.

∫ Indemnity about recorded

content

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

∫ Handling of built-in memory

[HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]

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

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storag e. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves , breakage, and failur es, back up the dat a t o a PC or DVD disc. (l 86) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 17)

illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initial ization, recording, playback, de leting etc.). Do not perform the following ope rati ons whe n th e lamp illuminates. It may damage the builtin memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off (remove the batt e ry ) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose th e un i t to vibrations or sho c k

≥ About disposing of or giving a way this unit .

(l 109)

∫ 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 d o not have t he S DXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 24 for more details on SD

cards.

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∫ For the purposes of this

owner’s manual

≥ 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 this owner’s manual.

≥ Functions that can be used for still pictur e

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

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

This owner’s manual is designed for use with models , and

different from the or iginal. ≥ The illustrations used in this owner’s

manual show model , however, parts of the explanation ref er 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.

. Pictures may be slightly

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Contents

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

Quick Guide....... ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. .....13

Advanced (Recording)

Preparation

Parts identificat ion and handling ..... ... ..17

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

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

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

Charging and reco rdi n g tim e.... ... ...... 22

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

Cards that you can use with this

unit .................................................... 24

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

Turning the unit on/off............................26

Turning the unit on and off with the

power button ..................................... 26

Turning the unit on and off with the

LCD monitor...................................... 26

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

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

Basic

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

Selecting a media to record

[HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]..........................30

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

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

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

Motion picture/Still picture

playback ..................................................36

Using the menu scre e n ..........................39

Using the Setup M enu .... ... .. ...................40

Zoom in/out function..............................47

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

Recording with the video light ..............48

Recording functions of operation

icons ........................................................ 49

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

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

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

White balance ................................... 59

Manual shutter speed/

iris adjustment................................... 61

Recording with Manual focus............ 62

Advanced (Playback)

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

Motion picture playback us ing

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

Creating still picture from motion

picture ............... ... ... .. ........................ 64

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

Resuming the previous playback...... 65

Zooming in on a still picture during

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

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

Playing back motion pictures/

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

Changing the playback settings and

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

Deleting scene s/ stil l p ic t ure s ................ 69

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

Dividing a scene to partially delete

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

Protecting scenes/still pictures ......... 73

Watching Video/

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

Connecting with a HDMI mini

cable ........... ... .................................. . 77

Connecting with the AV multi

cable ........... ... .................................. . 77

Playback using VIERALink

™

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

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying from Built-in Memory to SD

card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]..................80

Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc

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

With a PC

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

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

Operating environment ..........................89

Installation ...............................................92

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

About the PC displa y .................... ... . 96

Starting HD Writer LE 1.0 ..................... ..97

Reading the operating instructions of

the software applications................... 97

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

Others

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

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

About recovery...................... ... ....... 102

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

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

About copyright .................................... 113

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time ...... ... ... ... ......................114

Approximate number of recordable

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

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

Optional access o ri es...... ... ................... 120

Accessory Order Form (For USA

and Puerto Rico Customers)........... 122

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

AND PUERTO RICO).............................123

Warranty

(For Canadian Cus to me rs )..... ... ... ........125

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

Spanish Quick Use Guide/

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

PreparationBasicAdvanced

(Recording)

(Playback)

Copy/DubbingWith a PCOthers Advanced

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correc t as of Jan. 2011. These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

VW-VBK180

AC adaptor

VSK0711

AC cable

K2CA2CA00025

AV multi cable

K1HY12YY0008

USB cable

K1HA05AD0007

CD-ROM

Software

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Quick Guide

∫ Inserting the battery

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

A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

∫ Charging the battery

A DC input terminal

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC inp ut

terminal.

2 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ The status indicator will flash red at an

interval of 2 seconds, indicating that charging has begun. It will turn off when the charging is completed.

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

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



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. ≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off.

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

≥ Face the label side C in the direction

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

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

3) Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

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∫ Turning the unit on/off

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

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

∫ Selecting a mode

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

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

button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

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

To turn on the unit

A The status indicator lights on.

To turn off the unit

B The status indicator goes off.

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

∫ How to use the cursor button

≥ Use the cursor button to select the

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

≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button

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

or Press 4

∫ Language selection

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

2) Select desired language.

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∫ Selecting a media to record

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[HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]

1) Change the mode to .

2) Select the menu.

: [MEDIA SELECT]

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

≥ Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/

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

≥ The media is selected separately to

motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow .

4) Press the MENU button.

∫ Recording motion pictures

1) Change the mode to .

2) Open the LCD monitor.

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

∫ Recording still pictures

1) Change the mode to .

2) Open the LCD monitor.

3) Press the button to take the picture.

∫ Motion picture/Still picture

playback

1) Change the mode to .

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

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

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

≥ Press the MENU button.

A When you begin recording, ; changes

to ¥.

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4) Select the sc ene or the stil l pic ture to be

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

B is displayed when [AVCHD] is

selected or is displayed when [iFrame] is selected in step 3.

≥ When you select / and press the

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

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

C Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display(/ not-

display) the operation icon.

(Motion picture playback)

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

the thumbnails.

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

pictures in numerical order) start/ pause.

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

the thumbnails.

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AV MULTI

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Parts identification and handling

1 Power button [ ] (l 26) 2 Delete/Video light button

[ /LIGHT] (l 48, 69)

3 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 34, 59)

4 Optical image stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] (l 48) 5 Recording start/stop button (l 31) 6 Battery holder (l 20) 7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l 74, 78) 8 USB terminal [ ] (l 82, 94) 9 AV multi connector (l 74, 85)

≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied

cable).

10 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 25) 11 Car d slot (l 25) 12 SD card cover (l 25)

13 Speaker

14 Lens cover opening/closing switch

When not using the unit, close the lens cover to protect the lens. ≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to open/

close the cover.

15 Lens cover

17 18

16 Lens 17 Internal stereo microphones 18 Video light (l 48)

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19 Menu button [MENU] (l 39)

20 LCD monitor (l 29)

≥ It can open up to 90o.

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

or 90o B towards the opposite direction.

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

21 cursor button (l 36, 39, 49)

≥ Use the cursor button to select the

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

≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button

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

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or Press 4

22 Enter button [ENTER] (l 36, 39, 49)

23 Tripod receptacle

≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm

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

24 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 20)

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

Mode) (l 47)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Vo lume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback

Mode) (l 37) 27 Mode switch (l 27) 28 Status indicator (l 26) 29 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 21)

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except

the supplied one.

30 Grip belt

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

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

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Preparation

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Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indica tor goes off. Then remove the battery while suppo rting t he unit to prevent it from dropping.

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

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A Insert the battery until it clicks and

locks.

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

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

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some 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 ac cident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting/removing the battery

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

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

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Charging the battery



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

Important:

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

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

≥ The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10PP; optional). ≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on. ≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperatu re between 10 oC to 30 oC

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

A DC input terminal

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal. 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds, indicating that ch arging has

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

∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

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

≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 111. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 12, 22, 120). ≥ 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 ex posed to direct sunlight for a long period

of time with doors and windows closed.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor)

HDC-SD40

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied ba ttery/

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

VW-VBK360 (optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied ba ttery/

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

VW-VBK360 (optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

Charging

Recording

time

[HA], [HG],

2h25min

[HA], [HG] 4h30min 2h20min

4h20min

HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41

Charging

Recording

time

[HA], [HG],

2h25min

[HA], [HG] 4h30min 2h20min

4h20min

mode

[HX]

[iFrame] 2h 40min 1h25min

[HX] 4h35min 2h20min

[iFrame] 5h20min 2h45min

mode

[HX]

[iFrame] 2h 40min 1h25min

[HX] 4h35min 2h20min

[iFrame] 5h20min 2h45min

Maximum

continuous

recordable time

2h15min 1h10min

Maximum

continuous

recordable time

2h15min 1h10min

Actual

recordable

time

Actual

recordable

time

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

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

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

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

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

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Battery capacit y indica tion

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

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

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

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

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

battery capacity will not be shown.

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Preparation

Recording to a card

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

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

Cards that you can use with this unit

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

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

8 MB/16 MB/32 MB Cannot be used.

Memory Card

SDHC

Memory Card

SDXC

Memory Card

* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed

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

64 MB/128 MB/

256 MB

512MB/1GB/2GB

4GB/6GB/8GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

48 GB/64 GB

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

Can be used. Can be used.

e.g.:

Still picture

recording

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

≥ 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.

≥ Memory cards that exceed 64 GB cannot be used. ≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording,

deletion or editing will be possible on th e card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting/removing an SD card

When using an SD card not from Pana sonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 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 cover and

insert (remove) the SD card

into (from) the card slot B.

≥ Face the label side C in the direction

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

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

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

3 Securely close the SD card

cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of

the SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop

the SD card.

≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the

failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the dat a st ored on the SD card.

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

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

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

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD

card to water, dirt or dust.

≥ Do not place SD cards in the following

areas:

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

difference in temperat ure (cond ensation

can occur.)

jWhere static electricity or

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

cases when you are not using th em.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 111)

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To turn off the unit

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

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Turning the unit on/off

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

A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.

≥ This is the sound of the lens moving an d i s not a defect.

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

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

A The status indicator lights on.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

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

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

∫ To turn on the unit

∫ To turn off the unit

A The status indicator lights on.

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

button to turn on the unit.

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

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B The status indicator goes off.

Preparation

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or pl ayback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording Mode (l 31)

Playback Mode (l 36, 63)

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Setting date and time

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

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu. (l 39)

: [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

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

3/4.

A Displaying the World time setting

(l 40):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the

time.

3 Press the ENTER button.

≥ A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed. Perform the World ti me

setting by pressing the ENTER button. (l 40)

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the setting.

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery. ≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is set. If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in

lithium battery needs to be cha rged. To recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attac h the b at ter y t o this unit . Leav e the uni t as it is fo r ap pro x. 2 4hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 4 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off.)

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Basic

Before recording

∫ Basic cam era positi oning

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

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

another person or objec t.

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

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

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

∫ Basic motion picture recording

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

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

∫ Recording yoursel f Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

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

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

≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When

appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 101)

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Selecting a media to record

[HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]

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

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

: [MEDIA SELECT]

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

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

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

≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow. ≥ Select and press the ENTER button to r eturn to the previous screen.

4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

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0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

R 1h20mR 1h20mR 1h20m

A Recording mode B Approximate remaining recordable

time

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

C Recording t ime elapsed

Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s. (“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

Recording motion pictures

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

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the recording start/

stop button to start recording.

A When you begin recording, ;

changes to ¥.

3 Press the recording start/

stop button again to pause recording.

∫ About the screen indications in the motion picture recording

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≥ There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records

high-definition motion pictures and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change the recording mode. (l 54)

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

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.) (Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built-in memory)

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

Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100

Different dates (l 66) Approx. 20 0 Approx. 9 00

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

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

≥ While recording is in progress, the record ing wi ll not s top e ven if the L CD monit or is clos ed. ≥ Please refer to page 114 for details about approximate rec ordable time.

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

When motion picture is recorded in A VCHD format

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

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

≥ It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording

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

When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format

≥ You can play back on a Mac (iMovie’11). ≥ It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format.

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2.1

R3000R3000R3000

Recording still pictures

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

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the button.

∫ About the screen indications in still picture recording

: Quality of still pictures (l 57)

: Size of still pictures

2.1

R3000: Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes

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

shutter speed becomes slow.

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

printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

≥ Please refer to page 115 for details about the number of reco rdable pictures.

in red when [0] appears.)

: Still picture operation indicator (l 100)

2.1

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Intelligent auto/Manual button

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

≥ Please refer to page 59 for details

about Manual Mode.

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

person

Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded

Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly. Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark

Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for

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

vividly without whiting out t he background sky, which may be very bright.

room or twilight.

clear images.

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

when detected. In the Portrait mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 55)

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

of a certain size or at cert ain angles or when digital zoom is used.

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∫ Intelligent Auto Mode

10 000K

9 000K 8 000K

7 000K 6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

1 000K

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

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

Automatic white balance

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

1) The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight

If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (l 59)

Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically. ≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the

Manual Focus Mode. (l 62)

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

reflective objects

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Motion picture/Still picture playback

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

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

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

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

≥ Press the MENU button.

4 Select the scene or the still

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

B is displayed when [AVCHD] is

selected or is displayed when [iFrame] is selected in step 3.

≥ When you select / and press the ENTER button, the next (previous) page is

displayed.

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5 Select the operation icon using

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s



3/4/2/1.

A Operation icon

≥ Press the ENTER button to display (/not-displ ay)

the operation icon.

Motion picture playback Still picture pl ayback

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

the thumbnails.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

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

changed.

∫ Speaker volume adjustment

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

Towards “r”:

Increases the volume

Towards “s”:

Decreases the volume

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

pictures in numerical order) start/pause.

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

the thumb n a i ls.

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

turn black when the scenes are switching .

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Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format. ≥ Video signal for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit is 1920k1080/60i. ≥ Video signal for the iFrame that can be play ed back with this unit is 960k540/30p. ≥ Motion pictures recorded using other equipment cannot be played back on this unit. ≥ Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with each other.

Still picture compatibility

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

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

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

files will be played back.)

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

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

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Using the menu screen

1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select the top menu A using

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

3 Select the submenu B using

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

4 Select the desired item using

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

To get back to the previous screen

Press 2 of the cursor button.

To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

∫ About the information display

Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in steps 3 and 4, and messages to confirm settings are displa yed.

∫ About the operation icons

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

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

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A The current time B The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

Using the Setup Menu

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

Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # desired setting

[DISPLAY]

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

[OFF]/[ON]

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 28.

[SET WORLD TIME]

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

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

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 28) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Press the ENTER

button and proceed to st ep 3.

2 (Only when setting your home region)

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

(Only when setting your home region)

Select your home region using

2/1and press the ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving time.

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

4 (Only when setting the r egion of your

travel destination)

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

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

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

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5 (Only when settin g the region of your

C The local time at the selected travel

destination

D The time difference between the

travel destination and the home region

travel destination)



Select your travel destination

2/1 and press the

using ENTER button.

≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving time .

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

≥ Close the setting by pressing the

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



To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using ste p 1 to 3, and close the setting by 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.

[DATE FORMAT]

It is possible to change the date format.

[ECONOMY]

When about 5 minutes have passed without any operat ion, th is unit automat ically tu rns of f t o save battery life.

≥ The Power Save function will not activate when:

jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB cable for PC jPRE-REC is used

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

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

[OFF]/[5 MINUTES]

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[QUICK START]

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

≥ When in Quick start standby mode about 60% of the power used in Recording pause

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

≥

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

≥ /

Quick start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there is no SD card inserted.

≥ Change the mode to .

[OFF]/[ON]

1Set [QUICK START] to [ON]. 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to

The status indicator A flashes green and t he unit goes into Quick start standby mode.

3 Open the LCD monitor.

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

≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if

jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to

≥ It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust. ≥ In the Quick Start Mod e, the zoom magnification becomes 1k. ≥ If [ECONOMY] (l 41) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the u nit a ut oma ti c al ly go e s into Qu ic k

Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and then open it again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

[ALERT SOUND]

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

(Volume low)/ (Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 times

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

[OFF]/ /

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[POWER LCD]

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

(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Reduces brightness)

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

[LCD SET]

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

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

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monito r

[COLOR]:

Color level of the LCD monitor

3 Press 2/1 to adjust, and press the

ENTER button.

≥ Press the MENU button to exit the menu

screen.

[AV MULTI]

Please refer to page 77.

[COMPONENT OUT]

Please refer to page 77.

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

Please refer to page 77.

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 78.

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 76.

[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]

[480i]/[1080i]

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

[OFF]/[ON]

[16:9]/[4:3]

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[INITIAL SET]

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

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

[FORMAT CARD]

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

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

transferred. (l 111)

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

vibrations or shock.

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

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[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 di sc etc. (l 86)

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

button.

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

transferred. (l 111)

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

transferred. (l 109)

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

vibrations or shock.

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

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[CARD STATUS]

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

mode is displayed.

≥ Press the MENU button to close the indicati on.

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

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

[MEDIA STATUS]

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

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

mode is displayed.

≥ Press the MENU button to close the indicati on. ≥ The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to sto re information and manage

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

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[DEMO MODE]

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

[OFF]/[ON]

[O.I.S. DEMO]

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

[LANGUAGE]

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

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Advanced (Recording)

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Zoom lever

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.

Zoom in/out function

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ Maximum zoom magnification can be set with [D.ZO OM] . (l 54) ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may

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

≥

When the zoom magnification is 16.8k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or more.

≥ When th e zo om m ag n i fi ca ti o n i s 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4cm (1.6q)

away from the lens.

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Advanced (Recording)

Optical image stabilizer button

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

(On) # setting cancel e d

≥ When you wish to record as you walk, we

recommend that turn the opt ical image stabilizer on.

≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend

that you set the optical image stabilizer off.

Delete/Video light button

Setting of the video light switches every time the button is pressed while in recording mode.

(On) # settin g c a nceled

Optical image stabilizer function

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

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

Advanced (Recording)

Recording with the video light

The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit plac e.

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened. ≥ The subject should be within 1.2m (3.9 feet) of the unit. ≥ Using the Color Night Rec Function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.

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Advanced (Recording)

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Recording functions of operation icons

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

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Press the ENTER button to

display the operation icons on the screen.

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≥ The indication changes each time you

press 4 of the cursor button.

≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-

display the operation icon.

Operation icons

Fade Backlight compensation Help mode Guideline Tele macro PRE-REC Soft skin mode Intelligent contrast control Color Night Rec

*1 N o t di splayed duri ng recordin g . *2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto

Mode.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode

to , PRE-REC, Backlight compensation, Color night rec and Tele macro functions are canceled.

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

canceled.

*1, 2

2 (e.g. Backlight compensation)

Select an operation icon.

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≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel

the function.

≥ Refer to the respective pages for

canceling the following functions.

jHelp mode (l 50) jGuideline (l 50)

≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the PRE-REC and Help mode)

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Fade

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

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

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the record ing stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

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

Backlight compensation

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

Help mode

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

To exit the help mod e

Press the MENU button or select [END].

≥ You cannot record or set functions while in help mode.

Guideline

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

It will switch every time the icon is selected.

# # # Setting canceled

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

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Tele macro

PRE-REC

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

≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm (20q). ≥ If you set the tele macro function when the zoom is set to less than 16.8k, the zoom is

automatically adjusted to 16.8k.

≥ Tele Macr o function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 16.8k.

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

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

≥ appears on the screen.

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

jIf you change the mode j

If you remove the SD card

If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]

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

≥

After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, 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.

Soft skin mode

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

≥ If the background or anything els e in th e scene has colo rs similar to the sk in colo r, they will

also be smoothed.

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

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

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Intelligent contrast control

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

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

be clear.

Color Night Rec

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

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

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Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of menus

≥ Change the mode to .

[SCENE MODE]

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

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

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

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

Portrait: To make people stand out against the background Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated. Snow: Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations. Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibr ant Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully Scenery: For spatial scenery

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

Low light: For dark scene s, such as at dusk

≥ (Sunset /L ow light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)

jImage may get blurry when a close object is recorded.

≥ (Sports)

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

If the brightness is insuf ficient, th e S p orts Mode doe s not fun ction. The 5 display flashes.

≥ (Portrait)

jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks)

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

≥ (Night scenery)

jUsing a tripod is recommended.

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[D.ZOOM]

Set the maximum zoom ratio.

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

[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 16.8k) [50k]: Digital zoom (Up to 50k)

[1200k]:

[1500k]: Digital zoom (Up to 1500k)

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

Digital zoom (Up to 1200k)

[REC MODE]

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

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

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

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

Mac.

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to page 114 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 [HX] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at play back.

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[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

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

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection fram ings are displayed.

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

take preference over others.

∫ Prioritized face framing

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

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

[AGS]

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

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

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

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

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[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

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

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

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

and afterimages may appear.

[WIND CUT]

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

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

≥ This function’s default setting is [OFF]. ≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [

cannot be changed.

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

WIND CUT

] is set to [OFF], and the setting

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[MIC LEVEL]

A Left B Right C Microphone input level

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

≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

1 Select the menu.

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

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

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

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

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

automatically.

AGC is activated, reducing noise.

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

Press 2/1 to adjust.

≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the

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

3 Press the ENTER butt on to dete rmin e

the microphone input level and then press the MENU button.

≥ (Microphone input level mete r)

appears on the screen.

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

changed.

≥ The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built-in

microphones.

≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

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

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

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

in normal picture quality.

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[SELF TIMER]

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

: [PICTUR E] # [SELF TIMER] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

[10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 seconds

[2 SECONDS] : Records after 2 seconds

≥ When the button is pressed, a still pic ture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display

flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the se lf-timer is canceled.

To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button.

≥ Setting the self-timer to [2 SECONDS] is a good way to prevent image shake when the

button is pressed while using a tripod etc.

≥ [SELF TIMER] is canceled in the following cases.

jIf you change the mode jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording motion picture

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pi c tures.

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

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

: Volume low : Volume high

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Advanced (Recording)

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White balance Manual shutter speed (l 61) Iris adjustment (l 61) Focus (l 62)

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Manual recording

¬ Change the mode to .

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

≥ appears on the screen.

5/5 NEXT

4/5 NEXT

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

White balance

Automatic white bala nce f uncti on ma y not repro duce natur al c o lors d ependin g o n the s cenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

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

1 Select [WB] using the cursor button. 2 Press 2/1 to select white balance

mode.

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color

on the screen.

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Icon Mode/Recording conditions

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Auto white bala nce adjustment Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lig hts like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode:

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fl uorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

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

AWB

∫ To set the white balance manually

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

with a white subject.

2Press 3 to set.

≥ When the display stops flashing and then ligh ts

constantly, the setting is complete.

≥ If the display continues flashing, the white

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

≥ If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the auto white balance will not be

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

≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adju sted is stored.

Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.

≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balanc e first. ≥ is no t di s p l a ye d o n th e s cr e en w he n is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

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Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

B : Iris/Gain value: CLOSE

≥ Value closer to CLOSE darkens the image. ≥ Value closer to 18dB brightens the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value. ≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL but ton.

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

Manual shutter speed adjustme nt

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

Manual Iris/Gain adjustment

≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

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

set the iris/gain valu e .

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

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Recording with Manual focus

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

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

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

≥ MF appears on the screen.

3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus.

: To focus on a clos e s u bj e c t : To focus on a faraway subject

≥ To res tore Auto focus, select [AF] or press the iA/MANUAL button.

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Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basi c playback operations, refer to page 36.

Playback operation

Fast forward/

rewind playback

Slow-motion

playback

Frame-by-frame

playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

Cursor button/

Playback display

During Playback Press 1 of the cursor button during

During Pause

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

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

press 3.

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

Slow-motion play back will continue over the period that the butto n is pressed. ≥ Normal playback is restored when you

press 3.

≥ When slow-motion pictures are played

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

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

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

press 3.

≥ When the frames are advan ced one a t a

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

≥ When the frames are advan ced one a t a

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

Operating steps

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Creating still picture from motion picture

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still pic ture. Picture size of the still pict ure to be cr eated will dif fer dep ending on the record ing mode of th e recorded motion picture.

Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture

[HA]/[HG]/[HX]

[iFrame] 960k540

16:9

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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.

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

Repeat playback

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

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

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

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

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Resuming the previous playback

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A Displayed location of

the zoom

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

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

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

≥ The memorized resume position is cleared if y ou turn off the unit or change the mode.

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

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

You can zoom in on still pictures during playback.

1 Move the zoom lever to side.

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

2 Shift the position of the zoomed

portion using the cursor button.

≥ The location of the zoom displays for about

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

≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its

quality deteriorates.

Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

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

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Advanced (Playback)

A Date select icon

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

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

1 Select the date select icon

using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.

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

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

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

ENTER button.

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

is changed.

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

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

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99

≥ Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately when

the number of sc e nes exceeds 99 .

≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the s ame day, they are gr ouped separately when the

number of still pictures exceeds 999.

≥ is displayed after the date i n the list by date f or the still picture s created from the mot ion

picture. (l 64)

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Changing the playback settings and playing back the

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slide show

1 Select using the cursor button,

then press the ENTER button.

2 Select the desired item and press

the ENTER button.

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

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

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

3 (W hen [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button.

(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] is selected)

Select the desired item and press the ENTER button.

[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Select the desired sound and press the ENTER button.

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

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

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

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

(l 37)

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Advanced (Playback)

To delete by confirming images being played back

Press the /LIGHT button whil e scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.

Deleting scenes/still pictures

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

¬ Change the mode to .

∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display

1 Press the /LIGHT button while the thumbnail view screen is

displayed.

2 Select [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT]

using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.

≥ All the scenes or still pictures displayed as

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

≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

3 (W hen [SELE CT ] is selected in step 2)

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

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

the ENTER button again to canc el the operation.

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

(When [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

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

≥ To co ntinuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat steps 3-4.

When you stop deleting halfway

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

cannot be restored.

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To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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

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

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

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

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

deleted.

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

pictures.

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

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

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

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

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Dividing a scene (AVCHD)

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

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

[AVCHD]. (l 36)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCEN E] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]

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

press the ENTER button.

3 Select to set the dividing point.

≥ 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 63)

≥ Select [YES] to continue divi ding the same scene.

To continue dividing other s cenes, select [NO] and repeat steps 2-3.

4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing.

≥ Unwanted parts can be deleted. (l 69)

To delete all t he divided points

: [EDIT SCEN E] # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.

≥ You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a gi ven date exceeds 99. ≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short record ing time. ≥ Data that has been recorded or ed ited on anot her devic e cannot be d ivided and the divided

points cannot be deleted.

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Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame)

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

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

[iFrame]. (l 36)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCEN E] # [SPLIT&DELETE

]

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

press the ENTER button.

3 Select to set the dividing point.

≥ 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 63)

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

deleted and least 3 seconds f or t he porti on t hat is to remain.

4 Select the part for deletion, then

press the ENTER button.

5 Select [YES] and press the ENTER

button to confirm (play back) the part for deletion.

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

Proceed to step 7.

6 Stop the playback.

≥ A confirmation message appears.

7 Select [YES] and press the ENTER button.

≥ To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat st eps 2-7.

To complete dividing

≥ Press the MENU button.

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

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Protecting scenes/still pictures

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

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

1 Select the menu.

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

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

then press the ENTER button.

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

the ENTER button again to canc el the operation.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the settings.

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Advanced (Playback)

AV MULTI

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 480i

3 Standard images when

connecting to vide o terminal

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

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

A High quality

1 HDMI terminal 2 Component

terminal

3 Video terminal

≥ Use the AV multi cable (s upplied) or HDMI mini cab le (opti onal) an d check th e output

settings. (l 77)

≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If yo u connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high

definition TV and then pl ay back the recorded high definition image s, you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound.

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

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

is not required.

≥ When connecting to th e AV terminal of t he TV, do not connect the component terminal plug

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

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cab l e. Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with an AV multi cable. (The name of the channel may dif fer depending on the connected TV.)

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

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

3 Change the mode to to play back.

≥ If you connect to a TV using an HDMI mini cable or an AV multi cable with the unit in play

back mode, images will not be displayed on the scree n of the unit. Chec k on the TV screen instead.

Cables Reference items

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

≥ Playback using VIERA Link

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

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

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

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

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

≥ If you connect to a TV using an HDMI mini cable or an AV multi cable with the unit

recording motion picture or with the PRE-REC setting on, images will not be disp layed on the TV. Check on the screen of the unit ins tead. Also, no audio will be played on the TV during recording mode.

™

(l 78)

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∫ To watch images on a regular

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

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

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

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

≥ Scenes recorded in [iFrame] cannot be played back on a TV. ≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

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

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust

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

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Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

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

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

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

Connecting with the AV multi cable

AV multi connector output setting can be cha nged.

: [SETUP] # [AV MULTI] # desired sett in g

[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

[480i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV comp atible with 48 0i.

(Playback is in standard quality.)

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

1080i. (Playback is in high definit ion quality.)

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Advanced (Playback)

HDMI IN

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Playback using VIERA Link

™

What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?

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

operations when this uni t h as bee n c onnec te d to a VIERALink compatible devic e u sing 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 func tion using the

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

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

Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of Dec 2010)

¬ Change the mode to .

™

is a new name for EZ Sync™.

1 Select the menu.

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

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

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

with a HDMI mini cable.

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

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

are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

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

TV for how to set et c.)

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

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3 Operate with the remote control for the TV.

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

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

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

≥ The following operations are availabl e by pressing the color 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 sce nes/still pictures jRed: Zoom out from still picture

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

using the cursor button on the un i t. ( l 36)

∫ Other linked operations

Turning the unit off:

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

Automatic input switching:

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

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

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

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

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

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

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

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card

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

∫ Check the used space of the SD card

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

used.

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

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

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

matching the remaining capac i ty of the SD card, or only the necessary parts.

Copying

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

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

1 Change the mode to .

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

2 Select the menu.

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

cursor button, and press the ENTER button.

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

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

≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

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

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

the screen.

4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is

displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.

[HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]

: [COPY]

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When you stop copying halfway

Press the MENU button while copying.

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

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

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

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

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

≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied. Data

recorded on a PC with HD Writer LE 1.0, etc. cannot be copied.

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

copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting.

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

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Copy/Dubbing

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

∫ Check before dubbing

Check the equipment used for dubbing.

Equipment

used for dubbing

Equipment with SD card slot

Dubbing picture quality To dub

high-definition picture

quality

Insert the SD card directly (l 83)

Equipment with USB terminal

Equipment without SD card slot or USB terminal

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

such a case, connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality. (l 85)

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

cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used.

≥ The iFrame scenes cannot be dub bed to SD c ards or by connectin g with t he USB cabl e. To

dub iFrame scenes, refer to page 85.

high-definition picture

quality

standard picture q uality

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

Connect with supplied USB cable (l 83)

Connect with supplied AV multi cable (l 85)

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Dubbing in high-definition picture quality

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

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

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

regions.

∫ To dub using equipment with an SD card slot

You can dub by directly inserting an SD card. ≥ /

The scenes and still pictures in the built-in memory can be dubbed by copying them to an SD card. (l 80)

∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal

You can dub by connecting a USB cable.

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

A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

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

(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

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

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

the ENTER button.

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

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

3 /

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

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

button to turn the LCD monitor on.

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

definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

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

About the screen indication of the unit

≥ When the unit is accessing the SD card, c ard access icon ( ) appears on the unit

screen or the access lamp is on.

≥

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

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

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

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

with any other USB cables.)

≥ When this unit is connected to a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using

a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected equipment to this unit.

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

Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.

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

appear on the television co nnected to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In this case as well, perform th e op e r ations of steps 1 to 4.

≥ You cannot change t he mode of th e unit or turn of f t he unit while it is conne cted to a Blu-ray

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

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

recorder to cancel the dubbing.

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Dubbing in standard picture quality



AV MULTI

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

≥ The channel set will differ depending on the

terminal to which the unit is connect ed.

≥ See the operating instructions of the video

device for details.

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ Do not us e an y ot her AV multi cables except

the supplied one.

A AV multi cable (supplied)

∫ Dubbing using equipment without an SD c ard slot or a USB term inal,

or using a video device

You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable.

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

1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to

≥ If the unit is connected to a video device using an AV multi cable, the scree n of the unit will

not display images when in play bac k mode. Check on the TV screen instead.

2 Start playback on this unit. 3 Start recording on the connected device.

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

recorder.

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

dubbing. (l 41)

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

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With a PC

What you can do with a PC

HD Writer LE 1.0

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

∫ Smart wizard

The Smart wizard screen is automatic ally displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer LE 1.0 installed. (l 94)

Copy to PC:

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

Copy to disc:

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

What can be done with the HD Writer LE 1.0 Data type Copying data to a PC Copying in BD/AVCHD format:

≥ iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD/AVCHD format.

Copying in DVD-Video format:

≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).

Editing:

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

partially

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

Online sharing:

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

Playing back on a PC:

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

Formatting discs:

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

Motion

picture and

still picture

Motion picture

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

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

≥ Please refer to page 98 for details about using a Mac.

Important Notice

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

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

≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 1.0 in a device

that does not support the AVCHD format. In some case s t he di sc ma y get stuck i n the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

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

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

≥ /

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

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

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

≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read/write

motion picture.

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

any other software if you st art th e sof tw are sup plied with t his unit . (Shut down the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software.)

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End User License Agreement

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

the Software defined in t his End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agre ement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms an d conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Panasonic Corp oration (“Panasonic”), its distrib utors or dealers fro m which you made the purchase.

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

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

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

Article 4 Com pu ter Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than one computer.

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

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

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

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

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With a PC

Operating environment

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

cannot be used.

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

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

≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

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

through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

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

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

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

∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1.0

PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC OS Windows 7

Professional/Ultimate Windows Vista Ultimate Windows XP

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher

≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or

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

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

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

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

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

(32bit/64bit)

(32 bit)

(SP1/SP

(32 bit) (SP

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback func tion or MPEG2 output function.

using the editing function.

™

k16 compatible recommended

Starter/ HomeBasic/Home Premium/

Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/

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Free hard disk drive space

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

requirements

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

Chinese and Russian.

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

Media Center Edition, TabletPC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.

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

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

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

amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary.

Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection

∫ To use the HD Writer LE 1.0

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

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

requirements of the operating environment.

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

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

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

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

CPU

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

Interface USB port Other

requirements

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

Windows Vista Windows XP

Windows 7 Windows XP: Intel Pentium 400 MHz or higher

Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise: 1GB or more Windows XP: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

(32 bit)

(32 bit) (SP

/Windows Vista: 1.0 GHz or higher

(SP1/SP2)

III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron

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With a PC

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Installation

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

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

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe] # [Yes]. ≥ If Windows 7 is in use, or the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start]

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

2 Click [Next]. 3 Read the [End User License Agreement], then place a check beside

[I accept the terms of the license agreement] if you agree to them and click [Next].

4 Select the country or region where you live,

then click [Next].

≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select [NTSC

Area].

≥ When the confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

5 Select where the application is to be

installed, then click [Next].

6 Select [Yes] or [No] to create shortcut.

≥ A message regarding the playback in the environment

used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used. Click [OK] after confirming.

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7 W hen installation is complete, some notes will appear.

Check the contents, then close the window.

8 Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer

now.], then click [Finish].

The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.

∫ Uninstalling HD Writer LE 1.0

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

1 Select [Start] # [Control Panel] #

[Uninstall a program].

2 Select [HD Writer LE 1.0], then click

[Uninstall].

≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following

the on-screen instructions.

≥ After uninstalling the so ftware, be sure to

reboot the PC.

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With a PC



Connecting to a PC

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

A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥ It is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batter ies only, but you will not be able to

write data into the unit. Use t he AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running dow n.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes.

3 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

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

button.

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displaye d when HDWriter LE 1.0 is ins talled. ≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. (l 96) ≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable. ≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor

button to turn the LCD monitor on.

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

with any other USB cables.)

≥

When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is

also supplied from the PC to this unit.

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

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

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

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

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

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

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∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

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

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

About the screen indication of the unit

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

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

≥

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

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

disconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the unit back on. (Data may be destroy ed when above operation is performed while accessin g the SD card or built-in memory.)

∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices

When using the battery, if you turn of f the uni t and co nnect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu -ray dis c recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.

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

the PC with this unit turned on.

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

the way.

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

with any other USB cables.)

≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder. ≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes. ≥ You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all.

Charge using the AC adaptor. (l 21)

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

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About the PC display

DCIM

CAM_SD

100CDPFQ 101UCPHH





102CDPFS



AVCHDTN BDMV

AVCHD

PRIVATE





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

We recommend using HD Writer LE 1.0 to copy or write back motion pict ure data. Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recor ded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer LE 1.0. It is impossible to write d at a to th e bu ilt-in memory on this unit from a PC.

Example folder structure o f an SD card:

Example folder structure of built-in memory:

CAM_MEM

DCIM

100CDPFQ 101UCPHH 102CDPFS

AVCHD

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AVCHDTN BDMV

The following data will be recorded.

1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG

format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

2 iFrame format motion picture files

([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

3 JPEG format still pictures created

from the motion picture

4 The motion picture thumbnails 5 AVCHD format motion picture files

([00000.MTS] etc.)

∫ Copying your still pictures to

your PC

Card reader function (mass storage)

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

1 Double click the folder that contains

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

2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto

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

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

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

≥ When data not supported by this unit has











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

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

With a PC

Starting HD Writer LE 1.0

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

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

(On the PC)

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

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

the software.

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

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

PDF operating instructions.

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

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With a PC

If using Mac

≥ HD Writer LE 1.0 is not availab l e for Mac. ≥ iMovie’11 suppor ted. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc. ≥

There are some limitations in the functions when iMovie’11 is used. Refer to page 106 for details.

∫ Operating environment

PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10.6.3 CPU Intel Core Duo or better RAM 1 GB or more Interface USB port

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

cannot be used.

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

∫ Copying still pictures on PC

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

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

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

button.

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

button to turn the LCD monitor on.

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

≥ For users who have / , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed

on the desktop.

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

4 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to

acquire or the folder storing those pictures t o any diffe rent folder on the PC.

∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

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

on the desktop.

≥ Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the PC using a

USB cable.

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Others

OPEN

0dB

0h00m00s

1/100

R 1h20m

R 3000

1h30m

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



PRE-REC

MNL

PRE-REC

Indications

* / only

∫ Recording indications

2.1

////

Intelligent Auto Mode (l 34)

Manual Mode (l 59)

5////////

Scene Mode (l 53)

Power LCD (l 43)

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

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time

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

1h30m Remaining battery time

MF Manual Focus (l 62)

(l 31)

Image Stabilizer (l 48) Remaining battery power

(l 23)

Built-in memory recording possible status (mot ion picture)

(White)

Card recording possible status (motion picture)

(Green)

Recognizing the card (motion picture)

///

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

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

(l 50)

/// / /

AWB

White Balance (l 59)

Video Light (l 48)

Ø10/Ø2 Self-Timer Recording (l 58)

PRE-REC (l 51)

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

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

/ Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l 50) Color Night Rec function

(l 52) Intelligent Contrast Control

(l 52)

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2.1M0.5

Built-in memory recording possible status (still picture)

(White)

Card recording possible status (still picture)

(Green)

Recognizing the card (still picture)

/ Picture Quality (l 57) / Number of recording pixels

for still pictures (l 33, 64)

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

R3000 Remaining number of still

pictures (l 33)

(White)

(Red)

Still picture recording icon Recording still picture World time setting (l 40)

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Date indication (l 28) Time indication (l 28)

∫ Playback indications

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

Display during playback (l 36, 63)

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

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

100-0001 Still picture folder/file name

Protected motion pictures/ still pictures (l 73)

AVCHD recorded scene (l 36)

iFrame recorded scene (l 36)

∫ Indication of connection to

other devices

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

(l 84, 95)

∫ Confirmatory indications

–– (Time display)

The built-in battery is low. (l 28)

Warning for recording yourself (l 29)

SD card is not inserted or is non-compatible.

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Panasonic HDC-SD40P Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Advanced (Recording)

Preparation

Basic

Copy/Dubbing

With a PC

Others

Accessories

Quick Guide

Parts identification and handling

Power supply

Inserting/removing the battery

Charging the battery

Charging and recording time

Recording to a card

Cards that you can use with this unit

Inserting/removing an SD card

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Selecting a mode

Setting date and time

Before recording

Recording motion pictures

Recording still pictures

Intelligent Auto Mode

Motion picture/Still picture playback

Using the menu screen

Using the Setup Menu

Zoom in/out function

Optical image stabilizer function

Recording with the video light

Recording functions of operation icons

Operation icons

Recording functions of menus

Manual recording

White balance

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Recording with Manual focus

Playback Operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

Creating still picture from motion picture

Repeat playback

Resuming the previous playback

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

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Dividing a scene (AVCHD)

Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame)

Protecting scenes/still pictures

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Connecting with the AV multi cable

Playback using VIERA Link

What you can do with a PC

End User License Agreement

Operating environment

Installation

Connecting to a PC

About the PC display

Starting HD Writer LE 1.0

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

If using Mac

Indications