PANASONIC HDC-SX5 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-SX5

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

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

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

≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

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

CAUTION!

≥ DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT

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

≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S

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

≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED

FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

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

ª EMC Electric and magnetic

compatibility

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

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥ Do not use any other AV cables, Component

cable and USB cables except the supplied one.

≥ When you use the cable which are sold

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

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children

to prevent swallowing.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

IEC60825-1:2001

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Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

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.

ª Indemnity concerning recording

content

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media.

ª Carefully observe copyright laws

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

≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. ≥ miniSD Logo is a trademark. ≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are the

trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and the Sony Corporation.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ “HDMI”, the HDMI Logo and the

High-Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

≥ HDAVI Control

Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica

Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

≥ Microsoft

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

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.

≥ Intel®, Core

the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with

permission from Microsoft Corporation.

≥ Other names of systems and products

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

™

is a trademark of Matsushita

, Windows

are either registered trademarks or

™

®,

Windows Vista™ and

, Pentium® and Celeron® are

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

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Contents

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

Before using

Features of the High Definition

Video Camera ........................................7

Accessories .........................................11

Parts identification and handling ......12

Using the LCD monitor .......................16

Using the viewfinder ...........................16

Using the remote control ....................17

Discs that can be used on this unit ... 19 Cards that you can use

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

Disc and card handling .......................26

Setup

Charging the battery ...........................27

Fitting/Removing the battery .............28

Charging and recording time .............29

Connecting to the AC outlet ...............32

Selecting a mode

(Turning the unit on/off) ......................33

Quick start ...........................................35

Inserting/removing a disc ...................36

Inserting/removing an SD card .......... 38

How to use the cursor button ............39

Switching the language ...................... 44

Using the menu screen .......................45

Setting date and time .......................... 46

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder .... 47

Recording

Before recording .................................50

Recording motion pictures ................52

PRE-REC function .................................. 54

Recording modes/recordable time

available for the motion picture ............... 55

Recording still pictures (JPEG) .........57

Number of pixels and picture quality

for still picture recording .......................... 59

Various recording functions ..............60

Zoom in/out function ............................... 60

Recording yourself .................................. 62

Intelligent contrast control ....................... 62

Fade in/fade out function ........................ 63

Colour night view function ....................... 64

Soft skin mode ........................................ 65

Backlight compensation function ............ 65

Self-timer recording ................................. 66

Built-in flash ............................................ 67

Tele macro function ................................. 69

Image stabilizer function ......................... 69

Guide line function .................................. 70

Wind noise reduction function ................. 71

Microphone level ..................................... 71

Zebra display .......................................... 72

Colour bar ............................................... 73

Auto slow shutter mode .......................... 73

Manual recording functions ............... 74

Scene mode ............................................ 74

Manual focus adjustment ........................ 75

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

Manual shutter speed/aperture

adjustment .............................................. 77

Playback

Playback of motion pictures ..............79

Playback of still pictures (JPEG)

on an SD card ...................................... 84

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Editing

With a computer

Editing scenes .....................................86

Deleting scenes .......................................86

Dividing a scene to delete .......................87

Protecting scenes ....................................88

Copying from an SD card to a disc ...89

Editing still pictures ............................90

Deleting still pictures ...............................90

Protecting still pictures ............................92

DPOF setting ...........................................92

Disc and card management

Formatting ...........................................94

Formatting discs ......................................94

Formatting SD cards ...............................94

Finalizing a disc ..................................95

Finalizing a disc .......................................95

Un-finalizing a DVD-RW ..........................96

Creating a top menu ................................97

Protecting a disc .................................98

Disc protection setting ....................... 99

Displaying disc information ............. 100

With other products

With a TV ............................................101

Playback on TV .....................................101

Playback using VIERA Link

(HDAVI Control) .................................107

With Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD recorder, DVD player,

computer etc. .....................................109

Playback using Blu-ray Disc Players .....109

Playback on DVD recorder,

DVD player, computer etc. ....................109

With a DVD recorder

or video device ..................................110

Dubbing images onto a connected

DVD recorder or video device ...............110

With a printer (PictBridge) ................ 111

Before using with a computer .......... 113

What you can do with a computer ......... 113

Contents on provided CD-ROM ............ 114

End User License Agreement ............... 115

Operating environment ......................... 116

Installation ......................................... 118

Installing HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD ...... 118

Reading the operating instructions

of the software applications .................. 119

Software application uninstallation ........ 119

Connection and recognition ............120

Connection and recognition

procedures ............................................ 120

About the computer display .................. 121

To disconnect USB cable safely ............ 123

Verifying the unit is correctly

recognised by the computer .................. 124

Using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD ....... 125

If using a Macintosh ..........................129

Others

Menus and Indications .....................130

Menu list ................................................ 130

Indications ............................................. 135

Messages .............................................. 137

Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously ..................................140

Frequently asked questions .............141

Troubleshooting ................................142

Cautions for use ................................152

Explanation of terms .........................155

Specifications ....................................157

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Before using

Features of the High Definition Video Camera

Very clear high definition pictures

This unit can record highly detailed high definition images to an 8 cm DVD disc or an SD card. You can watch images in high-resolution HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and then play back the images. (l 101) You can also record to a conventional standard picture quality 8 cm DVD disc by rotating the mode dial. Playback is possible on existing devices that do not support AVCHD.

A High Definition images (1920k1080)

Number of available scan lines 1080

B Standard images until now (720k480):

Number of available scan lines 480

High definition images

≥ The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes. * If the recording mode is HG

ª What is the AVCHD?

This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital. It is compatible with various discs such as DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL. (l 21, About recording formats in conventional standard picture quality)

Important Notice

Do not insert discs which have been recorded in AVCHD format into devices which do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

About the SDHC Memory Card and the compatibility of motion pictures recorded in high definition (Be careful about the following.)

About the SDHC Memory Card

≥ It is not compatible with devices other than those that support SDHC. ≥ If you use the SDHC Memory Card in another device, use a device that is SDHC compatible. (l 24)

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About the compatibility of discs recorded in HD mode (high definition picture quality) on this unit

≥ They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. (Refer to the operating

instructions of the device for details.)

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

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

≥ Do not insert them into devices that are not compatible (DVD players, computers, etc. that do not

support AVCHD) as they will not be played back.

≥ A format message may appear when you insert a disc into a device that is not compatible. (If you

accidentally format the disc, the pictures you recorded will all be deleted.)

≥ We recommend setting [AUTO PROTECT] to [ON] (l 98) to prevent important scenes being deleted

by mistake. (This function’s default setting is [ON].)

Existing DVD recorders, DVD players, computers, etc. that do not support AVCHD.

≥ Discs recorded in STD mode can be played back on devices other than those that support AVCHD.

(l 109)

Watching High Definition images

If you connect this unit and a high definition TV A with a HDMI cable (optional) B and then play back the pictures, you can enjoy watching them in high definition.

≥ Pictures recorded in STD mode cannot be played back.

≥ If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition, the images will be standard

picture quality.

ª When connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal

Connecting with the component cable and the AV cable (l 104)

≥ Pictures recorded in STD mode cannot be played back.

Connecting with the AV cable (l 105)

≥ The pictures cannot be played in high definition. They will be played back in standard picture quality.

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Using the remote control for the TV for playback

If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) compatible with VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) A with a HDMI cable (optional) B, you can use the remote control for the TV for playback. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.

≥ Pictures recorded in STD mode cannot be played back.

ª What is the VIERA Link?

≥ This function allows you to use your VIERA remote control for easy operations when this unit has

been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI cable (optional) for automatic linked operations.

* Not all operations are possible. ≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.

≥ This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.2. VIERA Link Ver.2 is the newest Panasonic version and

is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of February 2007)

ª Other linked operations

Turning off the power on the TV

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

Automatic input switching:

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

use the remote control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to switch input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

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Saving data to a computer

You can use the supplied software (HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD) to copy data recorded on a disc or an SD card with this unit to the hard disk of the computer.

A USB cable (supplied)

ª What you can do with HD Writer

Copying data to a computer

You can copy data on a disc or an SD card to the hard disk of the computer.

Writing data to media

You can copy motion picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card or a disc.

Copying between media

You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a disc or from a disc to an SD card.

Playing back on a computer

You can play back the images in high definition picture quality on a computer.

Easy editing

You can easily edit (split, merge, delete etc.) motion picture data that was copied to the hard disk of the computer. Also, you can convert data to MPEG2 format and create a DVD-Video.

≥ For details on how to use the software application, read the PDF operating instructions.

Important Notice

Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with the supplied HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD in a device that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

ª The SD Media Storage

The SD Media Storage (VW-PT2: optional) is convenient if you are on the move. It is an extremely compact, lightweight and easy to carry HDD (hard disk). ≥ If you insert an SD card with recorded motion pictures and still pictures in the SD

Media Storage, the data can easily be saved to the SD Media Storage by pressing the copy button only.

≥ You can save all the data from approximately ten 4 GB cards to its 40 GB HDD capacity.

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit. Some optional accessories may not be available

Battery pack

VW-VBG260

AC adaptor

VW-AD21E

DC cable

K2GJYYC00001

AV cable

K2KC4CB00024

Component cable

K2KZ9DB00004

AC cable

K2CQ2CA00006

Remote control

N2QAEC000023

Button-type battery

CR2025

USB cable

K2KZ4CB00011

CD-ROM

Optional accessories

in some countries.

AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260/2640 mAh)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130/1320 mAh)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6

Battery pack holder kit (VW-VH04)

Wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H)

Tele conversion lens (VW-T3714H)

Filter kit (VW-LF37WE)

Video DC light (VW-LDH3E)

Light bulb for video DC light (VW-LL3E)

Stereo zoom microphone (VW-VMH3E)

Video flash (VW-FLH3E)

Tripod (VW-CT45E)

8 cm DVD-RAM disc (single sided/LM-AF30E)

8 cm DVD-RAM disc (double sided/ LM-AF60E)

8 cm DVD-RW disc (single sided/LM-RW30E)

8 cm DVD-RW disc (double sided/ LM-RW60E)

8 cm DVD-R disc (single sided/LM-RF30E)

8 cm DVD-R disc (double sided/LM-RF60E)

8 cm DVD-R DL disc (dual rayers on single side/LM-RF55LE)

/5800 mAh)

* The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04

(optional) is necessary.

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Before using

4 5 6

7 8

Parts identification and handling

36 4

1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 2 Built-in flash (l 67) 3Outlet 4 Recording lamp (l 133) 5 Lens cover 6 White balance sensor/remote control

sensor (l 18, 77)

1 1 1

1 1

13 Disc/computer access lamp [ACCESS/

PC] (l 36) 14 Menu button [MENU] (l 45) 15 Status indicator (l 33) 16 Delete button [ ] (l 86, 90) 17 Mode dial (l 33) 18 Cursor button (l 39) 19 Recording start/stop button (l 52) 20 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l 36)

21 Internal stereo microphones 22 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode)

(l 60)

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback

mode) (l 83) 23 Photoshot button [ ] (l 57) 24 Eyepiece corrector knob (l 49) 25 Smart accessory shoe (l 15)

≥ Accessories, such as a video DC light/

VW-LDH3E (optional), are attached here.

2425

7 Viewfinder (l 16)

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

8 LCD monitor open part (l 16) 9 Battery holder (l 28) 10 DC input terminal [DC IN 9.3V] (l 32) 11 HDMI terminal [HDMI] (l 102, 107) 12 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 54)

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26 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 28) 27 Tripod receptacle (l 15)

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38 39

28 Inlet (cooling fan)

ª About the cooling fan

≥ The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal

temperature rising. Take care not to cover the inlet and outlet when using this unit.

29 Speaker 30 LCD monitor (l 16)

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

31 Reset button [RESET] (l 147) 32 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/

FOCUS] (l 51, 74) 33 Viewfinder extension knob (l 16) 34 DISC COPY button [DISC COPY] (l 89) 35 Power LCD EXTRA button

[POWER LCD EXTRA] (l 48) 36 Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 39) 37 Card slot (l 38) 38 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 104,

105, 110)

≥ Use the supplied AV cable only.

39 Component terminal [COMPONENT]

(l 104) 40 USB terminal [ ] (l 111, 120)

41 Disc compartment (l 36) 42 Grip belt (l 13) 43 Outlet

Using grip belt

Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.

Adjust the belt length and the pad position.

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

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Before using

Lens hood Attaching the lens cap

Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B, and then rotate it clockwise C.

(Included in the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional))

Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. ≥ When the MC protector or the ND filter of the

Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) is attached to the front of the lens hood, use the lens cap included in the Filter Kit.

1 Pass the end of the lens cap cord

through the belt.

≥ Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the

Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) in front of the lens hood. Do not attach the other accessories on the hood. (Except for the lens cap) (Refer to the operating instructions for the Filter Kit.)

≥ When fitting the tele conversion lens

(VW-T3714H; optional) or the wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H; optional), first remove the lens hood. (Refer to the operating instructions for the tele conversion lens or the wide conversion lens.)

2 Pass the lens cap through the

loop.

(Be careful about the following.)

When 2 lens accessories, such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens, are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side, the 4 corners of an image will be darkened. (Vignetting) (When fitting 2 lens accessories, first remove the lens hood and then fit them.)

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3 To attach or remove the lens cap,

hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb.

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Smart accessory shoe Tripod receptacle

Before using

You can mount an optional microphone, light etc. ≥ When using an accessory for the smart

accessory shoe, the power is supplied from this product.

Connect to the smart accessory shoe.

If using an accessory for the smart accessory shoe, be sure to use the following.

jStereo zoom microphone (VW-VMH3E;

optional)

jVideo DC light (VW-LDH3E; optional) jVideo flash (VW-FLH3E; optional)

≥ Mounting an accessory for the smart

accessory shoe other than the above may cause the unit to malfunction.

≥ When the AC adaptor or the battery pack

(VW-VBG130; optional) is used, you cannot use the video DC light.

This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the unit to the tripod.)

When a tripod is used, you can perform operations

≥

easily using the remote control. (

17)

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Before using

Using the LCD monitor

You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor.

1 Place your finger on LCD monitor

open part and pull the LCD

monitor out in the direction of the

arrow.

≥ It can open up to 90o.

2 Adjust the angle of the LCD

monitor as desired.

Using the viewfinder

Pull out the viewfinder.

≥ The brightness of the viewfinder (l 47) and

the field of view can be adjusted. (l 49)

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

90o B towards the viewfinder.

≥ The brightness and colour level of the LCD

monitor can be adjusted. (l 47)

≥ The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD

monitor is forcibly opened or rotated.

≥ If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180x towards

the lens and the viewfinder is extended (when recording yourself), the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light.

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Before using

Using the remote control

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

STILL ADV STILL ADV

1 Photoshot button [ ] 2 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY]

(l 101) 3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 47) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 81, 82) 5 Delete button [ ] 6 Direction buttons [3, 4, 2, 1] (l 46) 7 Recording start/stop button [START/STOP] 8 Zoom/volume buttons [ZOOM, VOL] 9 Menu button [MENU]* (l 46) 10 Enter button [ENTER] (l 46)

* means that these buttons function in the same

manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit.

START/

PHOTO

STOP

SHOT

ZOOM

VOL

PLAY

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

ENTER

ª Install a button-type battery

Install the supplied button-type battery in the remote control before using it.

1 While pressing the stopper A,

pull out the battery holder.

2 Set the button-type battery with

its (i) mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place.

Concerning the button-type battery

≥ When the button-type battery runs down,

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

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.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

Warning

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

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Before using

ª Remote control usable range

The distance between the remote control and the unit’s remote control sensor A: Within approx. 5m Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right

≥ The remote control is intended for indoor

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

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Discs that can be used on this unit

ＨＤ

Before using

DVD-RAM

8 cm Single sided/ double sided

DVD-RW

8 cm Single sided/ double sided

DVD-R

8 cm Single sided/ double sided

DVD-R DL

8 cm

Dual layer on

single side

Disc type

(DVD-RAM

Ver. 2.1)

[DVD-RW

Ver. 1 .1/

2X-SPEED (2X/

1X)]

(DVD-R for

General Ver. 2.0)

(DVD-R for DL

Ver. 3.0)

ª If recording in high definition picture quality (HD mode)

Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL

Recording format AVCHD format AVCHD format AVCHD format AVCHD format

Characteristic Rewritable disc

Display on the screen

Indication in these instructions

ＨＤＨＤＨＤ

ＲＡＭ

Functions

≥ Deleting recorded

scenes

≥ Playback on other

products

≥ Recording after

finalizing

¥¥

¥¥*4¥

Rewritable

disc

ＨＤＨＤＨＤ

‑ＲＷ

One time recording disc

ＨＤＨＤＨＤ

‑Ｒ

––

One time recording disc

ＨＤＨＤＨＤ

‑ＲＤＬ

¥: available –: not available

*1 By formatting the disc, it can be used repeatedly. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then

all the data recorded on the disc will be erased and it cannot be restored. (l 94)

*2 The remaining space on the disc will not increase even if scenes are deleted. *3 Products that support 8 cm discs and the AVCHD. *4 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 95) *5 Does not need to be finalized. *6 Un-finalize the disc. (l 96)

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Before using

ª If recording in conventional standard picture quality (STD mode)

Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL

DVD Video

Recording format

Recording

format

(VR format)

Characteristic

Rewritable disc

Display on the screen

Indication in these instructions

ＲＡＭ

Functions

≥ Deleting recorded

scenes

¥¥ –– –

≥ Editing on this unit ¥¥–– –

≥ Playback on other

products

≥ Recording after

finalizing

DVD Video

Recording

format

(VR format)

Rewritable disc

‑ＲＷ（ＶＲ）

DVD-Video

format (Video

format)

Rewritable

disc

‑ＲＷ（Ｖ）

DVD-Video

format (Video

format)

One time recording disc

‑Ｒ

DVD-Video

format (Video

format)

One time recording disc

‑ＲＤＬ

*5, 6

¥¥*8––

¥: available –: not available

*1 By formatting the disc, it can be used repeatedly. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then

all the data recorded on the disc will be erased and it cannot be restored. (l 94)

*2 DVD player or DVD recorder that supports 8 cm discs. *3 Can only be played back on a device that supports DVD-RAM. *4 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 95) Playback of DVD-RW (VR format) is possible on compatible

products.

*5 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 95) *6 Can only be played back on a device that supports DVD-R DL. *7 Does not need to be finalized. *8 Un-finalize the disc. (l 96)

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Before using

≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded on a disc

with this unit.

≥ You cannot record or play continuously from

one side of the disc to the other when using a double sided disc. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

≥ Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or caddy

case cannot be used. Always remove bare discs from these containers prior to use.

≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic

discs. Usually discs compatible with the DVD standard can be used for recording and playback with no problems. However, some commercially available discs do not meet the DVD standard for quality and performance. If you use one of these discs, you may not be able to record or playback normally. (The message “FOR BEST PERFORMANCE PANASONIC DISC IS RECOMMENDED.” appears.) Refer to the following support site for information about discs that have been confirmed as compatible by Panasonic.

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

(This website is in English only.)

≥ (HD mode) Discs recorded in high definition

picture quality with this unit may not be playable on other devices even if the other devices support AVCHD. In such cases, play back the discs with this unit instead.

≥ (STD mode) Recording on DVD-R in DVD

Video Recording format is not supported.

≥ When using DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL

do not perform the following as it may make the disc unusable.

jRecord on a disc with other products after

recording on it with this unit.

jRecord on a disc with this unit after recording

on it with other products.

jInsert an un-finalized disc in any other

products.

ª About recording formats in

conventional standard picture quality

What is the DVD Video Recording format (VR format)?

This is a recording format which allows you to erase recorded images and use one disc repeatedly. You can also edit images. You can record on DVD-RAM and DVD-RW in VR format with this unit.

What is the DVD-Video format (Video format)?

By finalizing the disc, it can be played back on most DVD players. You can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R in Video format with this unit.

≥ Refer to P7 about the recording format of high

definition picture quality.

ª About DVD-R DL (dual layer on

single side)

DVD-R DL (dual layer on single side) discs have two layers of recording and playback surface on one side. If the recording does not fit on the first layer (L0), it continues on the second layer (L1). In this case, the recording continues across two layers. In STD mode, the recording is divided into two scenes at the point where the layers switch. This unit automatically switches layers during disc playback so you can play back the whole of the disc continuously like a normal disc. However, the picture or the sound may momentarily stop at the point where the layers switch.

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Before using

ª Examples of discs that cannot be

used on this unit

≥ Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm ≥ Dual layer on single side discs other than

DVD-R DL

≥iRW ≥iR ≥ DVD-ROM ≥ CD-RW ≥ CD-R ≥ CD-ROM ≥ CD

When using brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW

¬HD mode

When using DVD-RAM or DVD-RW, format the disc. When a brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW is inserted in this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be displayed.

Move the cursor button up or down to select [YES], then press the cursor button.

¬STD mode

When using DVD-RW, select whether to record in DVD Video Recording format (VR format) or DVD-Video format (Video format) and then format the disc. (l 21, About recording formats in conventional standard picture quality) When a brand-new DVD-RW is inserted in this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be displayed.

1 Move the cursor button left or

right to select [YES], then press the cursor button.

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2 Select format type, then press

the cursor button.

[VIDEO]: DVD-Video format [VR]: DVD Video Recording format

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3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ If the disc is formatted, then all the data

recorded on the disc will be erased.

≥ To change the format type, format the disc

again. (l 94)

When inserting a disc recorded on another device or in another mode

When a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW recorded on another device or in another mode is inserted in this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be displayed. If the disc is formatted (l 94), then it can be used. However, all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. Check the data before formatting. ≥ DVD-R or DVD-R DL recorded on another

device cannot be formatted and used for recording.

¬HD mode

Before using

≥ First format the disc in HD mode. (l 94)

¬STD mode

≥ First format the disc in HD mode, then format it

again in STD mode and use it. (l 94)

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Before using

Cards that you can use with this unit

Card type SD Memory Card

Capacity 8MB, 16MB

Motion picture

recording

Cannot be

used.

32 MB, 64 MB,

128 MB

Cannot be

guaranteed in

operation.

Still picture

recording

256 MB, 512 MB,

1GB, 2GB

Refer to “About SD cards that you can use

for motion picture recording”.

Can be used.

SDHC Memory

Card

4GB, 8GB

* The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use.

(l 53)

≥ Functions that can be used for motion picture recording/motion picture playback using an SD card are

indicated by and functions that can be used for still picture recording/still picture playback using an SD card are indicated by in these operating instructions.

VIDEO

PHOTO

This unit (an SDHC compatible device) is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards. You can use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. However, you cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, always read the operating instructions of that device.)

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Before using

ª About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording

We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording.

Card type

Pro High Speed

SD Memory Card

256 MB — RP-SDH256

512 MB RP-SDK512

1GB

2GB

RP-SDK01G

RP-SDV01G

RP-SDK02G

RP-SDV02G

4GB ———

Super High Speed

SD Memory Card

RP-SDH512

RP-SDH01G

High Speed

SD Memory Card

RP-SDR256 —

RP-SDR512 —

RP-SDQ01G

RP-SDR01G

RP-SDQ02G

—

RP-SDR02G

SDHC Memory

Card

—

RP-SDM02G

RP-SDM04G

RP-SDR04G

RP-SDV04G

8GB — — — RP-SDV08G

*1 No longer made. *2 Available from Sep. 2007 ≥ Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with an SD card memory from 32 MB to 8 GB

except the cards above. (The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording.)

≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC 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.) ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD

Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system.

≥ If you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB and 8 GB, only SDHC Memory Cards can be used. ≥ 4 GB (or more) Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a computer),

the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card. (l 94)

(Do not format it on a PC etc.)

≥ When the write-protect switch A on the SD card is locked, no recording, deletion

or editing will be possible on the card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ≥ A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit.

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Before using

Disc and card handling

ª How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

ª When inserting/removing a disc

Do not allow fingerprints or dirt to get on the recording/playback side of the disc. ≥ If there are scratches or dirt (e.g. dust or

fingerprints) on the recording/playback side of the disc, normal recording/playback may not be possible and the following kind of phenomena may occur:

jRecording/playback is not possible. jThe image or the sound is interrupted or

stops momentarily.

jNoise appears on the image or the sound. jThe message “NO DATA.”, “PLEASE

CHECK THE DISC.”, “CHECK THE DISC AFTER PUSHING THE RESET SWITCH TO REPAIR IT.”, etc. appears.

ª If there is dirt on the disc

≥ Clean it with a soft cloth. Wipe the disc from

the centre to the outer edge to remove the dirt. Do not use force when wiping the disc as it may scratch it. Also, do not use solvents (thinner, water, antistatic agent, detergent etc.).

≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine,

thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ≥ Do not drop, stack, or impact discs. Do not

place objects on them.

≥ Do not use the following discs:

jDiscs with exposed adhesive from removed

stickers or labels.

jDiscs that are badly warped or cracked. jIrregularly shaped discs, such as heart

shapes.

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the card to

water, garbage or dust.

≥ Do not place in the following areas:

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

difference in temperature (condensation can occur).

jWhere static electricity or electromagnetic

waves occur.

≥ To protect discs and cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

ª Handling precautions

≥ Be careful about scratches and dirt. ≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This

may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)

≥ Write on the label side of the disc only with a

soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.

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Setup

Charging the battery

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

≥ If the DC cable is connected to the AC

adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor.

≥ Refer to page 29 concerning batteries that

can be used with this unit.

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor and the AC outlet.

≥ Remove the DC cable beforehand.

2 Put the battery on the battery

mount by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in.

≥ The output plug of the AC cable is not

completely connected to the AC adaptor socket. As shown in A, there is a gap.

If the charging lamp is still flashing, something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor. Contact your dealer.

≥ Battery charging time (l 29) ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries

(l 11, 29).

≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

ª Charging lamp

Lights up:

Charging

Goes off:

Charging completed

Flashing:

Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign objects or dust, then reconnect them properly. Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet when you remove dirt, foreign objects or dust on the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor.

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Fitting/Removing the battery

Fitting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

Removing the battery

While sliding the BATTERY lever, slide the battery to remove it.

Notice about the rechargeable battery

The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local recycling regulations.

≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not

fall.

≥ Before removing the battery, be sure to set the

Mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off.

CAUTION

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

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Charging and recording time

ª About batteries that you can use with this unit

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

VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6/VW-VBG130 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together. ≥ Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this

unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries.

≥ In order to safely use the unit we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have

been subject to our quality control process.

≥ We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by

non-genuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have been certified by Panasonic).

≥ Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among

those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing.

ª Charging time

The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC, the charging time will become longer.

Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG260 (optional)

VW-VBG130 (optional) 7.2 V/1320 mAh 2 h 20 min

VW-VBG6 (optional) 7.2 V/5800 mAh 8 h 50 min

≥ The charging time shown in the table are approximations. ≥ “8 h 50 min” indicates 8 hours 50 minutes.

7.2 V/2640 mAh 4 h

≥ When you charge a battery that has not been used for long time, the charging time will become

longer.

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ª Recordable time

≥ The times shown in the table below are for when the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is 60%.

These times are approximations. The times indicate the recordable time when the viewfinder is used. The times in parentheses indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used.

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

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

Battery

model

number

Supplied

battery/

VW-VBG260

(optional)

VW-VBG130

(optional)

Voltage/

capacity

7.2 V/

2640 mAh

7.2 V/

1320 mAh

Recording mode

Disc

(HD mode)

Disc

(STD mode)

SD card

(HD mode)

Disc

(HD mode)

Disc

(STD mode)

SD card

(HD mode)

HN HE

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

(1 h 55 min)

2h10min

(2 h 5 min)

2h20min

(2 h 10 min)

2h5min

(2 h)

2h15min

(2 h 10 min)

2h25min

(2 h 20 min)

2h55min

(2 h 40 min)

(2 h 45 min)

1h5min

(1 h)

1h10min

(1 h 5 min)

1h15min

(1 h 10 min)

1h5min

(1 h 5 min)

1h15min

(1 h 10 min)

1h15min

(1 h 15 min)

1h35min

(1 h 25 min)

1h35min

(1 h 30 min)

Actual recordable

time

50 min

(50 min)

55 min

(50 min)

55 min

(55 min)

55 min

(55 min)

55 min

(55 min)

1h45min

(1h40min)

1h50min

(1h45min)

25 min

(25 min)

30 min

(25 min)

30 min

(30 min)

30 min

(25 min)

30 min

(30 min)

30 min

(30 min)

55 min

(55 min)

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Battery

model

number

VW-VBG6

(optional)

Voltage/

capacity

7.2 V/

5800 mAh

Recording mode

Disc

(HD mode)

Disc

(STD mode)

SD card

(HD mode)

HN HE

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

(4 h 45 min)

5h30min

(5 h 10 min)

5h50min

(5 h 30 min)

5h15min

(5 h)

5h45min

(5 h 30 min)

6h5min

(5 h 50 min)

7h15min

(6 h 45 min)

7h30min

(7 h)

Actual recordable

time

2h5min

(2h15min)

2h15min

(2h10min)

2h25min

(2h15min)

2h20min

(2h15min)

2h25min

(2h25min)

2h30min

(2h25min)

4h30min

(4h10min)

4h40min

(4h20min)

* When using a DVD-RAM disc

≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ “1 h 30 min” indicates 1 hour 30 minutes.

≥ The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. These times are approximations.

The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases: jWhen you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD

monitor frontward to record yourself, etc.

jWhen you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD EXTRA button. jWhen you use accessories fitted on the unit’s smart accessory shoe such as the stereo zoom

microphone and video DC light, etc.

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This unit will also heat up while being used. This is not a

malfunction.

≥ Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures. We

recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording.

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ª About the remaining battery

capacity indication

The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity.

90min

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity

reduces.

####.

If there are less than 3 minutes, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then

will flash.

≥ The remaining battery capacity may not be

displayed correctly where the temperature is low or high or if the battery was not used for a long period of time. To correctly display the remaining battery capacity, recharge the battery, discharge it and then charge it again. (Even if this operation is performed, it may not be possible to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period of time where the temperature is low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged.)

≥ The maximum amount of remaining battery

capacity able to be indicated is 999 minutes. If the actual remaining time exceeds 999 minutes, the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 999 minutes.

≥ Depending on the conditions of use, the time

displayed on the remaining battery capacity indication will change so use it as an approximation.

≥ When rotating the mode dial to switch modes,

the time indication will turn off in order to recalculate the remaining battery capacity time.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made

by other companies, the remaining battery capacity will not be shown.

Connecting to the AC outlet

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

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Connect the DC cable to the AC

adaptor.

3 Connect the DC cable to the DC

input terminal DC IN 9.3V.

≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other

equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.

≥ While the DC cable is connected to the AC

adaptor, the battery will not charge.

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Setup

Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)

Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback or OFF.

≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly.

How to turn on the power

While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to , or .

≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same time

pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode.

≥ Align with the mark B.

The status indicator lights and the power turns on.

≥ The lens cover opens in recording mode. ≥ 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 set the date and time. (l 46)

How to turn off the power

Set the mode dial to OFF.

STD

mode

Disc Recording mode (l 52)

Use this to record motion pictures in standard picture quality on a disc.

Playback mode (l 80)

Use this to play back motion pictures recorded in standard picture quality on a disc.

OFF The power turns off.

SD Card Recording mode (l 52, 57)

Use this to record motion pictures and still pictures in high definition picture quality on an SD card.

Disc Recording mode (l 52, 57)

Use this to record motion pictures in high definition picture quality on a disc and still pictures in high definition picture quality on an SD card.

Playback mode (l 79, 84)

Use this to play back motion pictures recorded in high definition picture quality on a disc and motion pictures and still pictures recorded in high definition picture quality on an SD card.

The status indicator goes off and the power turns off. ≥ The lens cover closes when the mode dial is

set to OFF.

≥ Do not forcefully rotate the dial. ≥ If changing from HD mode to STD mode or

STD mode to HD mode when a disc is inserted in this unit, first slide the DISC EJECT lever and then change the mode.

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When the power is turned on for the first time after changing the disc or battery, the unit carries out a recognition procedure to check that there are no problems with the disc. If you want to start using the unit as soon as you turn on the power, do the following.

1 Turn on the power. 2 After “READING DISC...” disappears

from the screen, turn off the power.

≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, it

may take longer than this.

≥ If the date and time are not set, it will take

longer than usual before you can start recording.

How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder

When the mode dial is set to or , the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.

ª To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor or extend the

viewfinder.

ª To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor and retract

the viewfinder.

The status indicator A goes off and the power turns off. (If [QUICK START] (l 35) is set to [ON], the unit goes into quick start standby mode and the status indicator flashes green.) ≥ The power will not turn off unless the LCD

monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ The power will not turn off while recording

motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used.

The status indicator A lights and the power turns on. ≥ It lights up when the viewfinder is extended

with the LCD monitor closed. (When the LCD monitor is opened, the viewfinder turns off.)

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Quick start

When quick start is ON the battery power is still being consumed, even when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed. This unit will resume recording/pause mode about 1.7 seconds after the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are reopened.

≥ When in quick start standby mode, about

70% of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced.

≥ This is only activated in the following case.

sWhen the mode dial is set to and an

SD card is inserted.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON] and press the cursor button.

2 Close the LCD monitor and

retract the viewfinder while the mode dial is set to .

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

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend

the viewfinder.

The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx. 1.7 seconds after it is turned on.

ª To cancel Quick start

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ The status indicator goes off, the lens cover

closes and the power turns off if the mode dial is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode.

≥ The status indicator goes off and the power

turns off if quick start standby mode continues for approx. 5 minutes.

≥ Quick start standby mode is cancelled, the

status indicator goes off and the power turns off in the following cases.

jthe mode dial is switched jthe battery is removed or the AC adaptor is

disconnected

≥ When this unit is quick-started with the white

balance on automatic, it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the scene last recorded. (When the colour night view function is used, however, the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained.)

≥ When this unit is quick-started, the zoom

magnification becomes 1k and the picture size may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode.

≥ If [POWER SAVE] (l 134) is set to

[5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode, close the LCD monitor and then open it again.

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Inserting/removing a disc

When inserting or removing the disc, fit the charged battery pack or connect the AC adaptor to the unit. The cover of the disc compartment will not open unless the unit is powered.

1 Attach the battery or connect the

AC adaptor.

2 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once

and release it.

ACCESS /PC

DISC EJECT

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC lamp A blinks, the cover of the disc compartment will open slightly.

3 Open the cover of the disc

compartment by hand and insert/ remove the disc.

Inserting disc

Fit the disc onto the spindle in the centre.

A Recording/playback side B Pickup lens C Press until it clicks.

≥ Be careful not to touch the recording/playback

side of the disc when inserting/removing it.

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Removing disc

While pressing down on the spindle, grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out.

4 Push the section marked

PUSH CLOSE on the cover of the disc compartment to close the cover.

≥ When using brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW

(l 22)

≥ When inserting a disc recorded on another

device or in another mode (l 23)

≥ You cannot remove a disc while recording

motion pictures on an SD card or in PRE-REC. (l 54)

ª Identifying recording/playback

sides of disc

A “SIDE A” mark B The opposite side is the “SIDE A” recording/

playback side.

Single sided disc/dual layer on single side disc:

The recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side.

Double sided disc:

The “SIDE A” recording/playback side is the side opposite the side with the “SIDE A” mark. The “SIDE B” recording/playback side is the side with the “SIDE A” mark.

≥ Do not use excessive force when opening the

cover.

≥ Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording/

playback side of the disc. This may impair recording and playback.

≥ Insert the disc securely to prevent damage. ≥ When you open the cover, the ACCESS/PC

lamp flashes. Do not leave the cover open.

≥ If the cover is open, the power will not turn off

even if the Mode dial is set to OFF.

≥ If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover

will not close. Never try to forcibly close the cover. This could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.

≥ If a single sided disc is inserted into the unit

with the printed label facing the inside, an error message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording/playback side facing the inside.

≥ Do not allow the recording/playback side to

become dirty or scratched.

≥ Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect

the AC adaptor while removing the disc or until power is completely turned off. If you do, the cover will not open. If this happens, reattach the battery pack or reconnect the AC adaptor, slide the DISC EJECT lever once, and then

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release it. A repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 139)

≥ Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL disc into the disc compartment. Doing so could cause malfunctions. (l 22)

≥ Do not touch the pickup lens or other parts

inside the disc compartment. Be sure not to touch the area around the pickup lens for it becomes extremely hot.

After inserting a disc/After recording finishes

While the ACCESS/PC lamp is lit, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If the power supply is interrupted at this time, the disc may become unusable. Do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. Also, do not strongly shake or cause impact to the unit.

Inserting/removing an SD card

Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting/removing an SD card.

If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost.

1 Set the mode dial to OFF.

≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off.

2 Open the card slot cover.

3 Insert/remove the SD card into/

from the card slot.

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When inserting an SD card, face the label side A upwards and press it straight in as far as it goes.

≥ When removing the SD card, press the centre

of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

Securely close the card slot cover.

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ª Concerning the SD card

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the

SD card.

≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure

of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card. Save important data recorded on this unit to a PC using the USB cable (supplied), HD Writer

2.0E for SX/SD etc. (l 125) (We recommend using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD to acquire data recorded on this unit.)

≥ When using an SD card on which data has

been written many times, the remaining time left for recording may be reduced. (l 53)

ª Card access lamp [ACCESS]

≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading,

recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access lamp A lights up.

≥ If the following operations are performed when

the access lamp is lit, then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction. jOpening the card slot cover and removing

the SD card

jOperating the mode dial jRemoving the battery or disconnecting the

AC adaptor

How to use the cursor button

This unit has a cursor button A for selecting functions, performing operations, etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand.

次へ 1/3

1/3次へ

B Operating the operation icons and menu

screens that are displayed

Basic operations

Operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen, etc.

Move the cursor button up, down, left, or right to select an item or scene, and then press the cursor button to set it.

1 Select by moving up. 2 Select by moving down. 3 Select by moving left. 4 Select by moving right. 5 Press the cursor button to set the item.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 45)

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Operations during recording Operations during playback

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the centre of the cursor

button, and icons will be displayed on the screen.

≥ The indication disappears when the centre of

the cursor button is pressed again.

≥ The indication changes each time the cursor

button is moved down.

2 Move the cursor button up, left or

right to select an item.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Move the cursor button up,

down, left or right to select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button.

The selected scene is played back on the full screen. The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.

2 Move the cursor button up,

down, left or right to operate.

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≥ The operation icon appears or disappears

each time the centre of the cursor button is pressed.

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About the operation icons displayed in each mode

HD Recording mode

Icon Direction Function Page

3 Intelligent contrast control 62

(1/3)

(2/3)

Ø 3 Self-timer recording 66

(3/3)

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

In manual mode

[MANUAL]

(4/4)

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.

In manual focus

mode [FOCUS]

(5/5)

≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l 51)

2 Fade 63

1 Help mode 44

3 Colour night view 64

2 Soft skin mode 65

1 Backlight compensation 65

2 Flash 67

1 Tele macro 69

3 White balance 76

2 Iris or gain value 77

1 Shutter speed 77

21 Manual focus adjustment 75

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1/2

2/2

3/3

4/4

STD Recording mode

1/2

1/2 NEXT

Icon Direction Function Page

(1/2)

(2/2)

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

In manual mode

[MANUAL]

(3/3)

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.

In manual focus

mode [FOCUS]

(4/4)

≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l 51)

2/2

2/2 NEXT 3/3

3/3 NEXT 4/4

3 Backlight compensation 65

2 Fade 63

1 Help mode 44

3 Colour night view 64

2 Soft skin mode 65

1 Tele macro 69

3 White balance 76

2 Iris or gain value 77

1 Shutter speed 77

21 Manual focus adjustment 75

4/4 NEXT

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HD/STD Playback mode

(In motion picture playback)

HD mode

STD mode

Icon Direction Function Page

1/;3Playback/pause 79

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 79

2; Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 82

;1 Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 82

Rewind (during playback) 79

Fast forward (during playback) 79

HD Playback mode

(In still picture playback)

Setup

Icon Direction Function Page

1/;3Slide show start/pause 85

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 85 E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 85 D1Playback next picture (during pause) 85

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Help mode

The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in recording mode.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button to

display the icon.

2 Move the cursor button right to

select [ ].

3 Move the cursor button up, left or

right to select the desired icon.

¬HD mode

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button or select [END] (HD mode)/[EXIT] (STD mode).

≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot

be set.

≥ When the help mode is used, motion pictures

and still pictures cannot be recorded.

Switching the language

You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [LANGUAGE] and press the cursor button.

An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at the bottom of the screen.

¬STD mode

EXIT

1/2 NEXT

1/2

An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen. ≥ The indication changes each time the cursor

button is moved down.

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2 Select [English] and press the

cursor button.

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Using the menu screen

Refer to “Menu list” (l 130) for information about the menus.

1 While stopped, press the MENU

button.

The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. ≥ Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is

displayed.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down in order to select the desired top menu A.

4 Move the cursor button up or

down in order to select the submenu item.

C Current settings on menus

5 Move the cursor button right or

press the cursor button.

6 Move the cursor button up or

down in order to select the desired item.

3 Move the cursor button right or

press the cursor button.

The submenu B is displayed.

7 Press the cursor button to enter

the selection.

To get back to the previous screen

Move the cursor button left.

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To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

≥ The menu screen does not appear during

recording or playing. You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears.

Operating with remote control

The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used.

1 Press the MENU button.

ENTER

2 Select a menu item.

ENTER

≥ Use the direction buttons (3, 4, 2, 1) and

ENTER button in place of the cursor button on the main unit.

3 Press the MENU button to exit

the menu screen.

ENTER

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. ≥ Move the cursor button to select [YES], press

the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [BASIC] [YES] and press the cursor button.

# [CLOCK SET] #

2 Move the cursor button left or

right to select the item to be set. Then, move the cursor button up or down to set the desired value.

≥ The year will change as follows:

2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...

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

3 Press the cursor button to enter

the selection.

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds when

the cursor button is pressed.

≥ After pressing the MENU button to finish the

setting, check the date and time display.

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Changing the date and time display style

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display style and press the cursor button. ≥ You can also show or change the date and

time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/ TIME button on the remote control.

[DATE] [D/T]

1. 1. 2008

[OFF]

1. 1. 2008 12:34

Changing the display style

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and press the cursor button.

Display style Screen display

[Y/M/D] 2008. 1. 1

[M/D/Y] 1 1 2008

[D/M/Y] 1. 1.2008

≥ The date and time function are driven by a

built-in lithium battery.

≥ Make sure to check the time before recording. ≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in

lithium battery has run down. Use the following steps to charge the battery. When you turn on the power for the first time after charging, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery:

Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF.)

Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder

Adjusting the brightness and colour level

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [SETUP] [EVF SET] cursor button.

# [LCD SET] or

# [YES] and press the

2 Move the cursor button up or

down to select the item to be adjusted. Then, move the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment.

≥ (HD mode) Move the cursor button to select

the item to be adjusted. Then, press the centre of the cursor button to set and then move the cursor button to make the adjustment.

The bar display moves. ≥ (HD mode) After adjustments are made if no

operations are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will disappear.

≥

Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

[LCD SET]

[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOUR]: Colour level of the LCD monitor

[EVF SET]

[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the viewfinder

≥ To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder,

extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor to activate it.

≥ When the viewfinder is extended and the LCD

monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted.

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≥ These settings will not affect the images

actually recorded.

ª In order to increase the

brightness of the entire LCD monitor

Press the POWER LCD EXTRA button.

POWER LCD EXTRA

The [ ] indication appears on the LCD monitor. ≥ Each time the POWER LCD EXTRA button is

pressed, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: [ ] > [] > setting cancelled (standard)

≥ Press the POWER LCD EXTRA button if the

surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is difficult to see. The entire LCD monitor will become brighter than usual.

≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the [ ] indication

appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on.

Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor ([LCD AI]) (HD mode only)

Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP]

# [LCD AI] # [DYNAMIC] or

[NORMAL] and press the cursor button.

[DYNAMIC]:

The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid. Optimum contrast and brightness are set depending on the scenes recorded. Clear and brilliant images are presented.

[NORMAL]:

Switches to the standard picture quality.

≥ The effect will vary depending on the scene

recorded.

≥ The picture quality on the viewfinder will not be

affected.

≥ This function is automatically set to

[DYNAMIC] when the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased (the [ ] or [ ] indication appears on the LCD monitor) and cannot be set to [NORMAL] independently.

≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ When the viewfinder is extended and the LCD

monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the [LCD AI] is set to [NORMAL].

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Adjusting the field of view

Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob.

Setup

1. 1. 2008

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Recording

Before recording

First, format the SD card or the disc if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit. (l 94) When the SD card or the disc is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device before proceeding with the formatting. We recommend using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD to import data recorded on this unit. (l 125)

Basic camera positioning

1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover inlet A or outlet B of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release.

If heat builds up inside the unit, it could be damaged.

4 Do not cover the microphones C or the sensors D with your hands. 5 Keep your arms near your body. 6 Slightly open your legs.

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

become dark in the recording.

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

person, a ball etc.

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ª About auto mode

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically.

AUTO MANUAL FOCUS

jAutomatic white balance (l 155) jAuto focus (l 156)

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. (The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250 in recording mode.) ≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted

automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.

jScene mode setting (l 74) jWhite balance setting (l 76) jShutter speed setting (l 77) jIris/gain value setting (l 77) jManual focus setting (l 75)

Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS)

This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues.

≥ If the unit continues to be tilted upside down

from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically set to recording pause.

Turning the AGS function on/off

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [SETUP] (STD mode)

# [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF] and

press the cursor button.

≥ This function’s default setting is [OFF]. ≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the

unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you. In these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue the recording.

≥ Use the recording start/stop button to pause

the recording. The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording.

≥ The time it takes the unit to be put into

recording pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions.

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Recording

ＨＤ

Recording motion pictures

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VIDEO

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Record motion pictures to a disc or an SD card.

≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion

picture recording. (l 25)

≥ This unit is compatible with the 16:9 aspect

ratio of a wide-screen TV and images are recorded in high definition or conventional standard picture quality.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

or .

OFF

The lens cover opens automatically.

¬HD mode

≥ Records motion pictures in high definition

picture quality on a disc or an SD card.

¬STD mode

≥ Records motion pictures in conventional

standard picture quality on a disc.

2 Open the LCD monitor or extend

the viewfinder.

3 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

≥ The power will not turn off while recording

motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

To end the recording

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

≥ [¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not

move this unit until [;] is green.

≥ The images recorded between pressing the

recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥ When about 5 minutes have passed without

any operation in recording pause, the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit, turn it on again. This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l 134)

ª Screen indications in the disc

recording mode (HD mode)

A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.)

C Recording time elapsed

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≥ The maximum number of scenes (on one side

if a disc): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for recording on a disc or an SD card, you may not be able to record 999 scenes.)

≥ The maximum number of recordable scenes

with different dates (on one side if a disc): 99 (In some cases, scenes recorded on the same day will be recorded with different dates (l 83))

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≥ Discs or SD cards with more than the

maximum scenes or dates cannot be used with this unit.

≥ Sound is recorded from the internal

microphones on the top of this unit. Take care not to block this microphone.

≥ Each time the unit is put into recording pause,

the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.

≥ When recording motion pictures, do not

remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor. Also do not remove the SD card while the card access lamp is lit. If you do either of the above, the scene recovery message is displayed and the recovery operation will begin when the SD card is next inserted or the power is turned back on. (l 139)

≥ While “WRITING CONTROL DATA TO DISC.

DO NOT SHAKE THE UNIT.” is displayed, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may make the disc unusable.

≥ While motion picture recording is in progress,

do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. If you do, a repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 139)

The ACCESS/PC lamp lights immediately after recording finishes. While it lights, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you run while holding the unit or swing it, the recorded images may be distorted so do not strongly shake or cause impact to it.

ª When recording stops suddenly

during motion picture recording on an SD card

When using an SD card other than one that can be used for motion picture recording (l 25), the recording may stop suddenly. At this time, the following message appears. When motion pictures are to be recorded, use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures. (l 25)

REC STOPPED. NOW WRITING.

Even if you use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording (l 25), this kind of message may appear.

The data on the card has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced. We recommend formatting the SD card being used. (l 94) When an SD card is formatted, all the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy valuable data to the PC prior to formatting. (l 125) (When acquiring data recorded on this unit, we recommend using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD to acquire it. (l 125))

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PRE-REC function

This prevents you missing a shot.

VIDEO

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed so you can capture moments you would otherwise have missed.

¬When the mode dial is set to and

an SD card is inserted in this unit

1 Open the LCD monitor or extend

the viewfinder.

2 Press the PRE-REC button.

The indication appears. ≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it

securely.

≥ Recording of the pictures and sound starts

approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed.

3 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

≥ PRE-REC is cancelled in the following cases.

jIf you operate the mode dial. jIf you turn the unit off. jIf you open the card slot cover. jIf you press the MENU button. jIn quick start standby mode.

≥ When the remaining time left for recording

motion pictures is less than 1 minute, PRE-REC cannot be set.

≥ If you start recording less than 3 seconds after

pressing the PRE-REC button, the PRE-REC function is not activated and the pictures are recorded normally.

≥ When the recording start/stop button is

pressed, image shake and operation sound may be recorded.

≥ There is no beep sound. ≥ After recording starts, the PRE-REC setting is

cancelled.

To end PRE-REC

≥ PRE-REC is also ended if you press the

PRE-REC button in PRE-REC.

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Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion picture

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [BASIC] (STD mode)

# [REC MODE] # desired item and press the cursor button.

ª Approximate recordable time for 1 disc

HD mode

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Disc type HG HN HE (1920k1080):

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14 min 21 min 31 min

26 min 40 min 60 min

Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.

(1440k1080):

Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.

(1440k1080):

Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.

≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to

record.

≥ This unit records in CBR in HG mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording

does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).

≥ This unit records in VBR in HN/HE mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording

automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

STD mode

Disc type XP SP LP :Motion pictures can be recorded

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18 min 37 min 1 h 15 min

18 min 37 min 1 h 14 min

35 min 1 h 9 min 2 h 18 min

≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ The recording is in standard picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to record. ≥ This unit records in VBR in XP/SP/LP mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR

recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

with the highest picture quality.

:Motion pictures can be recorded

with normal picture quality.

:Motion pictures can be recorded

for longer time.

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ª Approximate recordable time for 1 SD card made by Panasonic

SD card memory

HG HN HE

256 MB 2 min 3 min 5 min

512 MB 5 min 7 min 10 min

1GB 10 min 15 min 22 min

(1920k1080):

Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.

(1440k1080):

Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.

(1440k1080):

Motion pictures can be recorded

2GB 20 min 30 min 45 min

for longer time.

4GB 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min

8GB 1h20min 2h 3h

≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to

record.

≥ This unit records in CBR in HG mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording

does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).

≥ This unit records in VBR in HN/HE mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording

automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 30) ≥ 8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording. ≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l 25) ≥ If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times, it may no longer be possible to record motion

pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card. In this case, after saving the data on PC, format the SD card.

≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.

jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too much or too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded

(Particularly if it has been recorded in [HE] or [LP] mode.)

≥ Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital.

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Recording still pictures (JPEG)

PHOTO

Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥ This number of recording pixels for still pictures

is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. They are recorded at [1920k1080].

≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded in STD mode.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

STD

OFF

The lens cover opens automatically.

2 Open the LCD monitor or extend

the viewfinder.

3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button

halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only)

Focus indication:

A Focus indication B Focus area

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

4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button

fully to take the picture.

≥ In order to take better still pictures, the screen

will brighten when recording.

The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically. ≥ If you set [O.I.S.] (l 69) to [ON], then the

image stabilizer function will be more effective. ([ ] (MEGA optical image stabilizer)

MEGA

will be displayed.)

To record still pictures clearly

≥ When zooming in on the subject with a

magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording.

≥ When recording still pictures, hold the unit

firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the unit.

≥ You can record stable pictures without shaking

by using a tripod and the remote control.

≥ For information about the number of

recordable still pictures on an SD card (l 60)

≥ The sound cannot be recorded.

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Recording

750

ABCD E FG H

≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is

set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.

≥ The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote

control cannot be pressed halfway.

≥ If the [PICT. QUALITY] is set to [ ],

mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content.

≥ While this unit accesses the SD card ( is

displayed/the access lamp is lit), do not perform the following operations. The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged.

jTurn the unit off. jOpen the card slot cover and remove the SD

card.

jOperate the mode dial.

≥ Other products may degrade or not play back

still pictures recorded on this unit.

≥ 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.

ª About the screen indications

when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway

2.1

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MEGA

750

A Flash (l 67) B Flash level (l 68) C Red eye reduction (l 68) D Quality of still pictures (l 59) E Size of still pictures F Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

G Card indication (l 135) H MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 57)

ª About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication does not appear in

manual focus mode.

≥ Focus on a subject manually when it is not

easily focused. (l 75)

≥ You can record still pictures on the card even if

the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.

≥ The focus indication does not appear or has

difficulty displaying in the following cases.

jWhen the zoom magnification is high. jWhen the unit is shaken. jWhen the subject is moving. jWhen the subject stands in front of a light

source.

jWhen close subjects and far subjects are

included in the same scene.

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

lines.

jWhen the scene lacks contrast. jWhen recording motion pictures. jWhen the colour night view function is used. jWhen PRE-REC is used.

ª Concerning the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area. Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. ≥ The focusing area is not displayed when the

digital zoom (more than approx. 10k) is used.

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Switching the shutter sound on/ off

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE]

# [SHTR SOUND] # [ON]

or [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ This function does not work during motion

picture recording.

About simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures)

You can record still pictures on an SD card even while recording motion pictures.

While recording motion pictures, press the PHOTO SHOT button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture.

≥ The picture quality is different from normal still

picture recording because priority is given to the motion picture recording. We recommend pausing the motion picture recording to record a still picture with better picture quality.

≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded in STD mode.

Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording

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Picture quality

Selecting the picture quality.

Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] desired item and press the cursor button.

: Still pictures with a high picture quality

: Priority is given to the number of still

# [PICT. QUALITY] #

are recorded.

pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality.

≥ The PHOTO SHOT button cannot be pressed

halfway in the simultaneous recording.

≥ The screen indications that appear when the

PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway will be displayed.

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Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card

ª Picture quality and number of

recordable pictures

Picture size (1920k1080)

Picture quality

8MB 46

16 MB 10 17

32 MB 20 32

64 MB 47 74

128 MB 94 150

256 MB 200 320

512 MB 410 640

1GB 820 1290

2GB 1670 2630

4GB 3290 5160

8GB 6690 10520

≥ The number of recordable pictures

depends on whether [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded.

≥ The numbers shown in the table are

approximations.

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Various recording functions

Zoom in/out function

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Move the zoom lever.

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

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≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during

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

≥ When zooming in while holding this unit by

hand, we recommend using the image stabilizer function. (l 69)

≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they

are focused at about 1.2 m or more.

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≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit

can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm away from the lens. (Macro function)

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the

range over which the zoom lever is moved. (The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control.)

≥ If the zoom lever is pushed to the end, you can

zoom from 1k up to 10k in as fast as approx.

2.5 seconds.

≥ When the zoom speed is high, the subject may

not be focused easily.

Digital zoom function

If the zoom magnification exceeds 10k, then the digital zoom function will be activated. The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched.

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode)

# [D.ZOOM] # desired

item and press the cursor button.

About using the zoom microphone function

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The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far-away sounds with a tele-shot and close-up sounds with a wide-angle shot are recorded more clearly.

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode)

# [ZOOM MIC] # [ON]

and press the cursor button.

≥ The stereo effect will be reduced with

tele-shots.

[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k) [25k]: Up to 25k [700k]: Up to 700k ≥ If [25k] or [700k] is selected, the digital zoom

range is displayed in blue while zooming.

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the

more the image quality is degraded.

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Recording yourself

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You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the unit while showing them the image.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.) ≥ Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while

recording.

≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the

lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if you press the cursor button.

≥ 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 137)

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Intelligent contrast control

This is for recording both bright and dark parts clearly at the same time.

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Use this function to brighten parts that are in the shadow and difficult to see and to stop white saturation in bright parts.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the cursor button up to

select [ ].

To cancel intelligent contrast control

Select [ ] again.

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≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the

brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the intelligent contrast control is cancelled.

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Fade in/fade out function

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Fade in:

The image and audio gradually appear.

Fade out:

The image and audio gradually disappear.

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the cursor button left to

select [ ].

4 Press the recording start/stop

button. (Fade out)

The image/audio gradually disappears. After the image/audio completely disappears, recording stops. ≥ After recording, the fade setting is cancelled.

To cancel fading

Select [ ] again.

To select the colour for fade in/out

The colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected.

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode) [WHITE] or [BLACK] and press the cursor button.

# [FADE COLOUR] #

3 Press the recording start/stop

button. (Fade in)

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears.

≥ If you turn off the power, the fade function is

cancelled.

≥ While the fade in/fade out function is selected,

it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording. It also takes several seconds to pause recording.

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade

in become black (or white).

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Colour night view function

This allows recording in dark locations.

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This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations (Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx) to stand out against the background. Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were

missed.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

≥ The colour night view function makes the

signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 25k longer than usual, so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the colour night view function is cancelled.

≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become

whitish for a while.

2 Move the cursor button up to

select [ ].

To cancel the colour night view function

Select [ ] again.

≥ The focus indication does not appear even if

the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.

≥ When using auto focus, it will take some time

to focus in dark areas. If there is difficulty focusing with auto focus, manually adjust the focus.

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Soft skin mode

This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance.

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This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the cursor button left to

select [ ].

Backlight compensation function

This is for preventing a backlit subject from being darkened.

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Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

¬HD mode

¬STD mode

To cancel the soft skin mode

Select [ ] again.

≥ If the background or anything else in the scene

has colours similar to the skin colour, they will also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may

not be clear.

≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face

may not be recorded clearly. In this case, cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

1/2

1/2 NEXT

2 (HD mode) Move the cursor

button right to select [ ].

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(STD mode) Move the cursor button up to select [ ].

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1/2 NEXT

≥ The image on the screen will become brighter.

To return to normal recording

Select [ ] again.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the backlight compensation function is cancelled.

Self-timer recording

This is for recording shots of yourself as well.

PHOTO

You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the cursor button up to

select [Ø].

≥ Each time the cursor button is pressed up, the

indication changes by one setting in the following order: [Ø cancelled

: Starts recording after 10 seconds

: Starts recording after 2 seconds

] > [Ø2] > setting

3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.

A still picture is recorded after the [Ø10] or [Ø2] display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set.

≥ After recording, the self-timer is cancelled. ≥ If you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway

and then fully in auto focus mode, the subject is focused when the button is pressed halfway.

≥ When you press the PHOTO SHOT button fully

in auto focus mode, the subject is focused just before recording.

To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button. (The self-timer setting is cancelled.)

≥ The self-timer is cancelled if the power is

turned off or the mode dial is operated.

≥ The self-timer standby mode is cancelled when

you press the recording start/stop button to start motion picture recording. Even if you press the recording start/stop button while the self-timer is counting down, motion picture recording is not possible.

≥ Depending on the time taken to bring the

subject into focus, the recording may take longer than set to start.

≥ Setting the self-timer to [Ø

prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed while using a tripod etc.

] is a good way to

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Built-in flash

PHOTO

Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the cursor button left to

select [ß].

≥ Each time the cursor button is pressed left, the

indication changes by one setting in the following order: [FLASH ON] > [FLASH AUTO] > [FLASH OFF]

≥ When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed

halfway, the flash indicator will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen.

[FLASH ON]: ß [FLASH AUTO]:ßA [FLASH OFF]: ≥ When [FLASH AUTO] is set, the ambient

brightness is automatically detected, and the flash will activate only when necessary. (If the flash is not necessary, the [ßA] indicator will not appear when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.)

≥ This function’s default setting is

[FLASH AUTO].

3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.

The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded.

When the flash is not used

Set the flash to [FLASH OFF].

≥ Do not block the flash with your hand or by

other means.

≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is

necessary even when it has been set to [FLASH OFF] by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in red when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.)

≥ If the [ß] indication etc. flashes or is not

displayed when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.

≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m

to 2.5 m in dark places. Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m.

≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed of 1/750

or faster to 1/500.

≥ The picture may become out of focus in dark

places. If so, adjust the focus manually.

≥ The picture may appear dark if the flash is lit in

front of a white background.

≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the flash

and may cause a vignetting effect.

≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter (optional)

attached.

≥ Set the flash to [FLASH OFF] where using a

flash is prohibited.

≥ If the flash will be activated a large number of

times, it may take longer to charge it.

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Red eye reduction function To adjust the brightness of the

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE]

# [RED EYE] # [ON] and

press the cursor button.

flash

Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE]

> [FLASH LEVEL] >

desired item and press the cursor button.

To cancel the red eye reduction function

Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [RED EYE] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move

until the second flash is finished.

≥ Use this when you take pictures of people in

dark places.

≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending

on the recording conditions.

[ßj]: If the brightness is too high. [ßd0]: In normal recording [ßi]: If the brightness is insufficient.

ª Using the flash VW-FLH3E

(optional)

≥ The flash permits still picture recording in a

dark place 2.5 m or more distant from the subject. The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 4 m.

≥ The [ß] or [ßA] indication appears only when

the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.

≥ The flash setting cannot be changed when the

power switch on the flash is set to [ON] or [AUTO].

≥ The optional flash and the built-in flash cannot

be used simultaneously.

≥ The brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted. ≥ The shutter speed, iris/gain, and white balance

become fixed.

≥ Using the flash outdoors or with backlight or

other bright conditions may result in white blotches (colour blotches) on the pictures. If so, either adjust the iris manually or use the backlight compensation function, without using the flash.

≥ Carefully read the operating instructions for the

flash.

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Tele macro function

This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close-ups.

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By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the image can be impressive. The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the cursor button right to

select [ ].

≥ If the magnification is 10k or less, then it is

automatically set to 10k.

To cancel the tele macro function

Select [ ] again.

≥ If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust

the focus manually. (l 75)

≥ In the following cases, the tele macro function

is cancelled. jThe zoom magnification becomes lower than

10k.

jThe power is turned off or the mode dial is

operated.

Image stabilizer function

This is for reducing image shakes during recording.

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Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode) press the cursor button.

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode) # [O.I.S.] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ In still picture recording mode, pressing the

PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA optical image stabilizer)

≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend that you

turn the image stabilizer off.

≥ In the following cases, the image stabilizer

function may not work effectively.

jWhen the digital zoom is used jWhen the unit is shaken greatly jWhen you record a moving subject while

tracking it

jWhen the conversion lens is used

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Guide line function

This is for viewing the slope and the balance of the image while recording or playing back.

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

HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

or rotate the mode dial to and

then select the [ ] or [ ] tab. (l 79)

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or [PLAY SETUP] [GUIDE LINES] press the cursor button.

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> desired item and

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC]

> [GUIDE LINES] # [ON]

and press the cursor button.

To cancel the guide line function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] > [GUIDE LINES] > [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ The guide lines do not appear on the images

actually recorded.

≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotating

the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself.

A [HORIZONTAL] B [GRID1] C [GRID2]

To cancel the guide line function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or [PLAY SETUP] > [GUIDE LINES] > [OFF] and press the cursor button.

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Wind noise reduction function

This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.

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Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode)

# [WIND CUT] # [ON]

and press the cursor button.

To cancel the wind noise reduction function

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode) # [WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ The wind noise reduction depends on the wind

strength. (The stereo effect may be reduced if this function is activated in strong winds. However, the stereo effect is automatically restored when then the wind weakens.)

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Microphone level

This is for adjusting the microphone input level.

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [VIDEO] > [MIC LEVEL] > [SETrAGC] or [SET] and

press the cursor button.

AGC: Auto Gain Control [AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the

[SETrAGC]: The desired recording level can

[SET]: AGC is not activated and so

recording level is adjusted automatically.

be set. AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of sound distortion.

natural recording can be performed.

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2 Move the cursor button left or

right to adjust the microphone input level.

A Left B Right C Microphone input level

≥ A gain value for each of the 2 built-in

microphones is displayed. (The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually.)

3 Press the cursor button to set

and then press the MENU button to finish the setting.

D Microphone input level meter

≥ Microphone input level meter is displayed on

the screen.

To return to automatic setting

Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] > [MIC LEVEL] > [AUTO] and press the cursor button.

≥ Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of

the microphone input level on the centre of the screen will not light red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for gain value or set [MIC LEVEL] to [AUTO].

≥ The microphone input level meter displays the

microphone input level for the built-in microphone with the larger volume. When [ZOOM MIC] is [ON], the volume will be

≥

different depending on the zoom rate. Set [ZOOM MIC] to [OFF] or set the microphone input level after adjusting the zoom rate. (

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Zebra display

This is for displaying the parts that are too bright.

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] press the cursor button.

A Zebra pattern

≥ You can record an image with little white

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

To cancel the zebra display

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZEBRA] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the

images actually recorded.

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This is for displaying colour bars to check the colour tone.

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This unit displays a 7 colour bar which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] [ON] and press the cursor button.

To cancel the colour bar

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [COLOUR BARS] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ This function is cancelled when the power is

turned off.

≥ The icon will not be displayed even if you press

the cursor button.

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# [COLOUR BARS] #

Auto slow shutter mode

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] [AUTO SLOW SHTR] press the cursor button.

≥ When auto slow shutter mode is selected, the

shutter speed is adjusted between 1/25 and 1/250 depending on the surrounding brightness.

≥ When adjusting the shutter speed manually, it

can be adjusted between 1/25 and 1/8000. (l 77)

To cancel the slow shutter mode

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [OFF] and press the cursor button. ≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [OFF], then

the shutter speed will be set between 1/50 and 1/250. (When adjusting the shutter speed manually, it can be adjusted between 1/50 and 1/8000.)

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ If the scene is low in brightness or contrast, the

subject may not be focused in on.

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, the

screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear.

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Manual recording functions

Scene mode

This is for recording in various situations.

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

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1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

2 Press the MENU button, then

select [BASIC] desired item and press the cursor button.

[5] Sports

To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions

[ ] Portrait

To make people stand out against the background

[ ] Low light

To make the scene brighter in dark conditions

[ ] Spotlight

To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive

[] Surf & snow

To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches

# [SCENE MODE]

To cancel the scene mode function

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF] and press the cursor button. ≥ You can also cancel the scene mode function

by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

Sports mode

≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of

recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake.

≥ During normal playback, the image movement

may not look smooth.

≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light,

mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥ If you record a subject illuminated with strong

light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode

does not function. The [5] display flashes.

≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker.

Portrait mode

≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF].

Low light mode

≥ Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be

recorded finely.

Spotlight mode

≥ If the recording subject is extremely bright, the

recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark.

Surf & snow mode

≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded

image may become whitish.

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Manual focus adjustment

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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available.

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 (When MF assist function is used)

(HD mode only)

Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] [MF ASSIST]

# [ON] and press

the cursor button.

2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

3 Move the switch down and set it

to FOCUS position.

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position. ≥ You can also restore the auto focusing by

setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

≥ The subject may not be in focus when zoomed

in if focusing with a wide angle. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.

About the MF assist function (HD mode only)

The centre of the screen is enlarged during manual focus adjustment. This allows you to focus on the subject more easily. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥ The centre of the screen is not enlarged if

[MF ASSIST] is set to [OFF].

≥ MF assist does not work if the zoom

magnification is more than 10k.

≥ The part of the screen that is enlarged is not

enlarged on the image actually recorded.

≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the part

of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is [ON].

The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in the illustration appear.

4 Move the cursor button left or

right to bring the subject into focus.

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White balance

This is for recording in natural colours.

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

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the cursor button up to

select [ ].

AWB

[ ]: Auto white balance adjustment [ ]: Indoor mode (for recording under

incandescent lamps)

≥ Incandescent lights, halogen lamps

[ ]: Outdoor mode

≥ Outdoors under a clear sky

[ ]: Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps,

some fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at

hotels, stage spotlights in theatres

≥ Sunrise, sunset etc.

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Set the white balance mode to [ ]. ≥ You can also restore the automatic adjustment

by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

AWB

To set the white balance manually

1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a

white subject.

2 Move the cursor button up to

select [ ].

3 Move the cursor button left or

right to select the white balance mode.

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≥ When the [ ] display changes from flashing

to on, setting is complete.

≥ When the [ ] display continues flashing, the

white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance.

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ª About the white balance sensor

The white balance sensor A detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

ª About the black balance

adjustment

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black. (The black balance cannot be adjusted manually.)

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1 Black balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

2 White balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

3 Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment

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Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Aperture:

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the cursor button left or

right to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed).

≥ When the [ ] display flashes, the manual

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

≥ When setting both the white balance and the

iris/gain, set the white balance first.

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3 Move the cursor button left or

right to make the adjustment.

A Shutter speed: HD mode:

1/25 to 1/8000

STD mode:

1/50 to 1/8000

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. ≥ (HD mode) If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to

[OFF], then the shutter speed will be set between 1/50 and 1/8000.

B Iris/Gain value: CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB)

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

[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.

To restore to automatic adjustment

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light,

mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the

gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the screen may increase.

≥ You may see vertical lines of light in the

playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ During normal playback, image movement

may not look smooth.

≥ When recording in an extremely bright place,

the screen may change colour or flicker. If so adjust the shutter speed manually to [1/50] or [1/100].

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.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the

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

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Playback

Playback of motion pictures

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Play back the motion pictures recorded on the disc or SD card.

¬HD mode

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

The lens cover closes.

2 Press the cursor button up and

then select the [ ] or [ ] tab.

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3 Select the scene to be played

back.

B Previous page C Next page D Scene number

The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame. ≥ If 9 or more scenes have been recorded, the

next (or previous) page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or moving the cursor button down, selecting [ ]/[ ] by moving the cursor button left and right and then pressing the centre of the cursor button.

≥ The scene number display switches to the

page number when the motion picture playback tab or [ ]/[ ] is selected.

4 Press the cursor button.

A Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures recorded on the disc or SD card are displayed as thumbnails.

The selected scene is played back on the full screen. ≥ The operation icon is automatically displayed

on the screen.

5 Move the cursor button to

operate.

1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback (l 81) 5: Fast forward playback (l 81) ∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

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ª Repeat playback

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

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP]

# [REPEAT PLAY] #

[ON] and press the cursor button.

The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views. ≥ The following scenes can be played back

repeatedly. jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:

All the scenes on the disc or SD card

jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]:

All the scenes on the selected date

To cancel the repeat playback function

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

¬STD mode

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

2 Select the scene to be played

back.

A Scene number B Scroll bar display

The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame. ≥ When 9 or more scenes have been recorded,

the next (or previous) page is displayed by moving the cursor button.

≥ If you move and hold the cursor button up or

down, you can advance 8 scenes at a time. The screen will not change at this time, but the scene numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the cursor button when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to display.

3 Press the cursor button.

STD

OFF

The lens cover closes. ≥ The motion pictures recorded on the disc are

displayed as thumbnails.

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The selected scene is played back on the full screen. ≥ The operation icon is automatically displayed

on the screen.

4 Move the cursor button to

operate.

1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback (l 81) 5: Fast forward playback (l 81) ∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

≥ Discs recorded in HD mode cannot be played

back in STD mode and discs recorded in STD mode cannot be played back in HD mode.

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≥ No sound will be heard except during normal

playback.

≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the

screen returns to the thumbnails.

≥ When the amount of time recorded on the

scene is short, playback may not be possible.

≥ Scenes which cannot be displayed as

thumbnails (the thumbnails are displayed as [ ]) cannot be played back. (HD mode) An error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails.

≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD

monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted.

≥ The date/time displayed may be different from

the recording date/time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures not recorded on this unit.

≥ (HD mode) The remaining time for playback

indication will be reset to “0h00m00s” each scene.

≥ The high definition picture quality video signals

that can be played back on this unit are 1920k1080/50i or 1440k1080/50i.

≥ (HD mode) This unit may degrade or not

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

≥ (HD mode) If you continuously record motion

picture data that exceeds 4 GB on an SD card and then play back the data on another device, the picture may momentarily stop where the data has reached 4 GB.

≥ If motion pictures recorded on another device

with a 4:3 aspect ratio are played back on this unit in STD mode, the images on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are squeezed vertically.

Fast forward/rewind playback

Move the cursor button right during playback. (Move the cursor button left to rewind.)

≥ Move the cursor button again to increase the

speed. (The screen display changes from 5 to .)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move

the cursor button up.

ª Operating with the remote

control

Press the 6 or 5 button.

PLAY

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAU S E

Skip playback (to the start of a scene)

(Operation is possible with the remote control only.)

Press the : or 9 button on the remote control during playback.

PLAY

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

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Slow-motion playback

1 Move the cursor button up during

playback to pause the playback.

2 Move and hold the cursor button

right. (Slow-motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the cursor button left.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move

the cursor button up.

≥ When slow-motion pictures are played back in

reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 1/1.5 playback in HD mode (intervals of 0.5 seconds) and at approximately 1/5th the speed of normal playback in STD mode.

ª Operating with the remote

control

Press the E or D button.

the speed of normal

PLAY

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

1 Move the cursor button up during

playback to pause the playback.

2 Move the cursor button right.

(The frames will be advanced one at a time in reverse when you move the cursor button left.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move

the cursor button up.

≥ If the frames are advanced one at a time in

reverse when in HD mode, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

ª Operating with the remote

control

1 Press the ; button.

PLAY

STILL ADV STILL ADV

2 Press the E or D button.

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

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To adjust the volume

Adjust the speaker volume during playback.

Move the volume lever to change the volume level.

151515

Tow a rds “ r”:

increases the volume

Tow a rds “ s”:

decreases the volume ≥ The further the [ ] indicator moves to the right,

the higher the volume level becomes.

≥ When the adjustment is completed, the volume

setting display will disappear.

Playing back motion pictures by date

Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit. Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP] [PLAY MODE]

# [BY DATE] and

press the cursor button.

3 Select the scene to be played

back.

To return to playing back all the scenes

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [VIEW ALL] and press the cursor button. ≥ When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all

recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession. ([ ] is displayed.)

≥ Playing back all the scenes returns if the power

is turned off or the mode dial is operated.

≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day,

they are grouped separately in the following cases.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99

jWhen the recording mode is changed from

HN/HE to HG or HG to HN/HE (–1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.)

jWhen the layers switch on a DVD-R DL

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2 Select the date for playback, then

press the cursor button.

The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails.

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Resuming the previous playback

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

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP]

# [RESUME PLAY] #

[ON] and press the cursor button.

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

To cancel the resume playback function

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.

≥ The memorised resume position is cleared if

you turn off the power, operate the mode dial or eject the disc. (The [RESUME PLAY] setting is kept.)

Playback of still pictures (JPEG) on an SD card

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Play back the still pictures recorded on the card.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select

O FF

STD

The lens cover closes.

2 Press the cursor button up and

then right to select the [ ] tab.

A Still picture playback tab The still pictures recorded on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images).

3 Select the file to be played back.

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B Previous page C Next page D File number E Folder/file name

The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame. ≥ If 9 or more files have been recorded, the next

(or previous) page can be displayed by moving the cursor button left and right or moving the cursor button down, selecting [ ]/ [ ] by moving the cursor button left and

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right and then pressing the centre of the cursor button.

≥ The file number display switches to the page

number when the still picture playback tab or [ ]/[ ] is selected.

4 Press the cursor button.

The selected file is played back on the full screen. ≥ The operation icon is automatically displayed

on the screen.

5 Move the cursor button to

operate.

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still pictures

on the SD card in numerical order) start/ pause.

E: Plays back the previous picture. D: Plays back the next picture. ∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

ª About still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

≥ The file format supported by this unit is JPEG.

(Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.)

≥ If a non-standard file is played back, the folder/

file name may not be displayed.

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back data

recorded or created on another product and another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit.

≥ While this unit accesses the SD card (the

access lamp is lit), do not remove the SD card.

≥ Do not operate the mode dial during the slide

show.

≥ It takes time to display the file depending on

the number of pixels of the file.

≥ Files which cannot be displayed as thumbnails

(the thumbnails are displayed as [ ]) cannot be played back.

≥ If you attempt to play back a file which is a

different format or a damaged file, an error message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails.

≥ The date/time displayed may be different from

the recording date/time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures not recorded on this unit.

≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD

monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted.

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Editing

Editing scenes

Deleting scenes

This is for deleting scenes.

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The deleted scenes cannot be restored.

≥ (HD mode) The remaining space on DVD-RW,

DVD-R and DVD-R DL will not increase even if scenes are deleted.

≥ (STD mode) Scenes on DVD-RW (Video

format), DVD-R and DVD-R DL cannot be deleted.

Deleting scenes one at a time

HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] or [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button during

playback.

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Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display

HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] or [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button while the

thumbnail view screen is displayed.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down to select [ALL SCENES] (HD mode)/[ALL] (STD mode) or [SELECT] and press the cursor button.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

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≥ When [ALL SCENES] (HD mode)/[ALL] (STD

mode) is selected, the following scenes except the protected scenes will be deleted. Proceed to step 5. jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:

All the scenes on the disc or SD card

jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]:

All the scenes selected by date

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3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Select the scene to be deleted, then press the cursor button.

The selected scene is encircled by a red frame. ≥ When the cursor button is pressed again, the

selected scene will be cancelled.

≥ Up to 99 scenes (HD mode)/8 scenes (STD

mode) can be set in succession.

4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Press the button.

5 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

To continue deleting other scenes

Repeat steps 3-5.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing the

MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] and then selecting [ALL SCENES] (HD mode)/[ALL] (STD mode) or [SELECT].

≥ To delete an unwanted part of a scene, divide

the scene first, and then delete the unnecessary part. (l 87)

≥ Scenes which cannot be played back (the

thumbnails are displayed as [ ]) cannot be deleted.

≥ Protected scenes cannot be deleted. ≥ Do not open the card slot cover while deleting.

The deletion will stop.

≥ In case of [ALL SCENES] (HD mode)/[ALL]

(STD mode), the deletion may take time if there are many scenes on the disc or SD card.

≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting. ≥ When you delete scenes, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other

products with this unit, all the data related to the scenes may be deleted.

≥ (STD mode) It may not be possible to delete

scenes that have been divided.

Dividing a scene to delete

This is for dividing a scene into two to delete an unnecessary portion.

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To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion.

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HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] or [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET] (HD mode) or [YES]

(STD mode) and press the cursor button.

2 Select the scene to be divided,

then press the cursor button.

The selected scene is played back.

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3 When you reach the area where

you want to divide the scene, press the cursor button down 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 82)

4 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

5 Delete the unnecessary scenes.

≥ Refer to P86 for deleting scenes.

To continue dividing other scenes

Repeat steps 2-4.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

(HD mode only) To delete all the divided points

Press the MENU button, then select [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL] and press the cursor button. ≥ When the confirmation message appears,

select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ All divided points set on this unit will be

cancelled.

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division

cannot be recovered.

≥ Data that has been recorded on another device

cannot be divided.

≥ When [CANCEL ALL] is selected, the divided

points of all scenes are deleted and the unit turns back to the setting that plays back all scenes even if you selected to play back the scenes by date.

≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on

another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted.

≥ Discs other than DVD-RAM cannot be divided

or deleted and the divided points cannot be deleted when the remaining space on the disc becomes small.

Protecting scenes

This is for preventing scenes from being deleted by mistake.

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Recorded scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.

(Even if you protect some scenes, formatting the disc or SD card will delete them.)

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] or [ ] tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP] [SCENE PROTECT] press the cursor button.

# [YES] and

2 Select the scene to be protected

and then press the cursor button.

≥ Scenes cannot be divided if the number of

scenes has reached 999.

≥ When the amount of time recorded on the

scene is too short, dividing may not be possible.

≥ If images that have been divided are played

back on another device, the points where the scenes join may not be clear.

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The [ ] indication appears and the scene is protected. ≥ Press the cursor button again to cancel the

setting.

≥ 2 or more scenes can be set in succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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Copying from an SD card to a disc

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You can easily copy motion pictures recorded on an SD card with this unit to a disc. ≥ Compatible discs are DVD-RAM, DVD-RW,

DVD-R and DVD-R DL.

Copying all the scenes at one time

¬Connect the AC adaptor to this unit,

then insert a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW formatted on this unit (l 94) or a new disc.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Press the DISC COPY button

while the thumbnail view screen is displayed.

Selecting the scenes to copy

¬Connect the AC adaptor to this unit,

then insert a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW formatted on this unit (l 94) or a new disc.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC COPY] [COPY SELECT] press the cursor button.

# [YES] and

2 Select the scene to be copied

and then press the cursor button.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down to select [YES] and press the cursor button.

A The number of discs necessary for copying

by disc type.

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for

copying, follow the on-screen instructions to switch discs.

≥ When copying is complete, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

A Scene size B Remaining space on the disc

The selected scene is encircled by a red frame. ≥ When the cursor button is pressed again, the

selected scene will be cancelled.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be set in succession. ≥ If you select a scene with a scene size that

exceeds the remaining space on the disc, the remaining space on the disc display will turn red and the amount exceeded will be displayed. Cancel the selected scene and select scenes that do not exceed the space on 1 disc.

3 Move the cursor button up or

down to select [START] and press the cursor button.

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4 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

To complete copying

Press the MENU button.

≥ Do not turn off the power on this unit while

copying.

≥ You can copy all the scenes at one time when

[COPY ALL] is selected in step 1.

≥ We recommend preparing a spare disc before

copying.

≥ The order in which the scenes were copied

cannot be changed.

≥ Data that has been recorded on another device

cannot be copied.

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for

copying, the last scene copied to a disc is automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.

≥ If you will delete all the data on the SD card

when copying is complete, be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied correctly before deleting.

Editing still pictures

Deleting still pictures

This is for deleting still picture files recorded on SD cards.

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The deleted files cannot be restored.

Deleting files one at a time

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Press the button during

playback.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

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Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Press the button while the

thumbnail view screen is displayed.

2 Move the cursor button up or

down to select [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT] and press the cursor button.

≥ When [ALL SCENES] is selected, all files on

the SD card except the protected files will be erased. Proceed to step 5.

3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Select the file to be deleted, then press the cursor button.

5 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

To continue deleting other files

Repeat steps 3-5.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

ª Deleting still picture files

recorded on an SD card by other products

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

≥ Protected files cannot be deleted. ≥ Do not open the card slot cover while deleting.

The deletion will stop.

≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may

take time if there are many files on the SD card.

≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting. ≥ When you delete files, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥ If files conforming to DCF standard are

deleted, all the data related to the files will be deleted.

The selected file is encircled by a red frame. ≥ When the cursor button is pressed again, the

selected file will be cancelled.

≥ Up to 99 files can be set in succession.

4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)

Press the button.

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Protecting still pictures

This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake.

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Files recorded on an SD card can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake. (Even if you protect some files on an SD card, formatting the SD card will delete them.)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP] [SCENE PROTECT] press the cursor button.

# [YES] and

2 Select the file to be protected and

then press the cursor button.

DPOF setting

This is for writing the printing data on an SD card.

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You can write the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP] [DPOF SET]

# [SET] and press

the cursor button.

2 Select the file to be set and then

press the cursor button.

The [ ] indication appears and the file is protected. ≥ Press the cursor button again to cancel the

setting.

≥ 2 or more files can be set in succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed.

3 Move the cursor button up or

down to select the number of prints, then press the cursor button.

≥ You can select from 0 to 999. (The selected

number of pictures can be printed with the printer supporting DPOF.)

≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints

to [0].

≥ You can also select multiple files in succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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To cancel all DPOF settings

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAY SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] and press the cursor button. ≥ When the confirmation message appears,

select [YES], then press the cursor button.

ª What is DPOF?

DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF.

≥ The DPOF setting can be established for up to

999 prints.

≥ DPOF setting made on other devices may not

be recognised by this unit. Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit.

≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures

to be printed with the DPOF settings.

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Disc and card

management

Formatting

Formatting discs

This is for initializing discs.

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Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. Store important data on a computer, etc.

HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

and then select the [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] or [SETUP]

# [FORMAT DISC] # [YES] and

press the cursor button.

2 (When formatting a DVD-RW in STD mode

only)

Select format type, then press the cursor button.

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3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

≥ Use this unit to format discs. If a disc is

formatted on other products (such as a computer), the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the disc.

≥ In the case of a double sided disc, format each

side.

≥ It may not be possible to format a disc with

many scratches or dirt. Such discs cannot be used.

≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off. ≥ When you format the disc, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

≥ Refer to P23 about formatting discs recorded

on another device or in another mode.

Formatting SD cards

This is for initializing SD cards.

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VIDEO

Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a computer, etc.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and press the cursor button.

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appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

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≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card

is formatted on other products (such as a computer), the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card.

≥ Depending on the type of SD card being used,

it may take time to format.

≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off. ≥ When you format the SD card, use a battery

with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor. Do not open the card slot cover while formatting.

≥

Finalizing a disc

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If you insert a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL disc recorded in this unit (that has not been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder, computer, etc., the disc may become unusable. Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit before inserting it in other devices.

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To allow the disc to be played back on other devices that support AVCHD (HD mode)

Important Notice

DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL:

≥ After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only

and you can no longer record.

≥ When you un-finalize a DVD-RW, the disc

can be used for recording again. (l 96)

DVD-RAM:

≥ It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.

To allow the disc to be played back on other DVD players etc. (STD mode)

DVD-RAM:

≥ It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.

DVD-RW (VR format):

≥ DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization can

be recorded and edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.

≥ After finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format) once,

you cannot finalize it again. (Even if you record on or edit a DVD-RW (VR format) after finalizing, it is not necessary to finalize it again.)

DVD-RW (Video format), DVD-R and DVD-R DL:

≥ After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only

and you can no longer record.

≥ When you un-finalize a DVD-RW (Video

format), the disc can be used for recording again. (l 96)

HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Connect this unit to the AC

adaptor.

≥ Finalization cannot be executed when using a

battery.

≥

If the power supply stops while finalizing, the finalization will fail and the data may be damaged.

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2 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] [FINALIZE]

# [YES] and press the

cursor button.

3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ When finalizing is complete, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

HD mode

≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R

DL a top menu containing thumbnails is created.

STD mode

≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) or

DVD-R, a top menu containing thumbnails is created.

≥ Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit

using any other device.

≥ In the case of a double sided disc, finalize each

side.

≥ The top menu created when finalizing does not

appear on this unit. It appears when the disc is played back on other devices.

≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, the

time it takes for finalizing will differ. It may take up to 22 minutes.

≥ Do not allow the unit to be heavily vibrated or

shaken while finalizing a disc. Doing so may prevent the disc from being finalized resulting in an unplayable disc.

≥ If the power supply stops while finalizing, the

finalization will fail and the disc may become unplayable on other devices even if disc repair is carried out.

Un-finalizing a DVD-RW

This is for un-finalizing a DVD-RW so that it can be used for recording.

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HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] [UN-FINALIZE] the cursor button.

# [YES] and press

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ When un-finalizing is complete, press the

MENU button to exit the message screen.

≥ (HD mode) Discs other than DVD-RW cannot

be un-finalized. If there is no space remaining on the DVD-RW, the disc may not be un-finalized.

≥ (STD mode) Discs other than DVD-RW (Video

format) cannot be un-finalized. DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization can be recorded and edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.

≥ When you un-finalize the disc, use a battery

with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

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Creating a top menu

A top menu is displayed when a DVD-RAM is played back on other devices that support AVCHD.

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

1 Connect this unit to the AC

adaptor.

≥ Creating a top menu cannot be executed when

using a battery.

≥ If the power supply stops while creating a top

menu, the creating a top menu will fail and the data may be damaged.

2 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] [CREATE TOP MENU] and press the cursor button.

# [YES]

ª Deleting the top menu

If you insert a DVD-RAM which a top menu was created on, the confirmation message appears when you set a recording mode. If you select [YES] to erase the top menu, the DVD-RAM can be recorded and edited in the same way as before the top menu was created.

3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ After creating the top menu, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

≥ If a top menu is created, the disc becomes

play-only and you can no longer record. The top menu that was created is not displayed

≥

on this unit. It is displayed when the disc is played back on other devices that support AVCHD.

≥ Except for DVD-RAM, the top menu is created

during finalizing.

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Protecting a disc

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This is for protecting discs (write protection) when they are being ejected from this unit to prevent them from being formatted if they are inserted in other devices. Discs protected using this unit cannot be edited or used to record on other devices, but they can be used the same as unprotected discs with this unit.

Auto Protect Operation

Insert into

unit >

Protected disc

Operations on the unit > Status of ejected disc

Motion picture recording,

Protected

editing, etc.

Unprotected disc

When auto

protect is

[ON]

Playback only

Motion picture recording, editing, etc.

Playback only Unprotected

Protected disc

Unprotected disc

When auto

protect is

[OFF]

Motion picture recording, editing, etc.

Playback only

Motion picture recording, editing, etc.

Unprotected

Protected

Unprotected

Playback only

≥ After disc writing operations (recording motion pictures, editing, finalizing, un-finalizing, creating a top

menu and deleting a top menu), the disc is protected when [AUTO PROTECT] is [ON], and it is not protected when [AUTO PROTECT] is [OFF].

≥ When the protected disc is ejected, “WRITE PROTECTED DISC-CANNOT BE RECORDED BY

OTHER DEVICES.” appears on the screen.

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

and then select the [ ] tab.

Press the MENU button, then select [DISC SETUP] or [SETUP] [AUTO PROTECT]

# [ON] and press

the cursor button.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ We recommend that the auto protect function

is set to [ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion on other devices. If discs recorded on this unit are inserted into other devices without protecting them, a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc. If the disc is formatted, the data on it will be erased, and the process cannot be reversed.

≥ Even if a disc with no recorded motion pictures

is ejected, it will not be protected.

ª To release the disc protection

Erase all the motion pictures on the disc or format the disc. ≥ Please be aware that if a disc is formatted,

then all the data recorded will be erased and cannot be recovered.

≥ The disc will need to be re-formatted on the

device you will use.

Disc protection setting

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This is for preventing recorded contents from being deleted or edited by mistake. Further recording and editing is not possible on protected discs until the protection is released.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] # [DISC PROTECT] and press the cursor button.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

To release disc protection

1) Press the MENU button, then select

[DISC SETUP] # [DISC PROTECT] and press the cursor button.

2) When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥ If the disc has been protected on another

device, it may not be possible to release the protection on this unit. In this case, release the protection on the device that you used to protect it.

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Displaying disc information

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Information such as the type of recorded disc, the number of recorded scenes, the remaining space, whether or not the disc is finalized etc. is displayed.

HD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select

and then select the [ ] tab.

STD mode

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

Press the MENU button, then select [DISC SETUP]

# [INFORMATION] #

[YES] and press the cursor button.

To exit the information screen

Press the MENU button.

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