Panasonic VDR-D220 Operating Instruction

Operating Instructions

Model No. VDR-D220

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

DVD Video Camera

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

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

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will
bring you and your family years of enjoyment.
Please take time to fill in the information on the
right.
Be sure to retain this manual as your
convenient camera information source.

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

Safety Precautions

CAUTION:

CAUTION:

The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit.

CAUTION:

DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

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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.

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

FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

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

connected.

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

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use
only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: VDR-D220
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IEC 60825-1:2001

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

WARNING

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL

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

VDR-D220

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

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

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

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

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

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

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

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

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Precautions

USE & LOCATION

WARNING

≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera

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

CAUTION

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN

OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE

EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS
THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ... Such

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

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly

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

≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE

POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT
IN USE.

≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and

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

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use

strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning
your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch the

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

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling your camera,

make sure your hands and face are free from
any chemical products, such as suntan lotion,
as it may damage the finish.

∫ 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.

IMPORTANT

∫ Carefully observe copyright laws
Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only.

Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the
holders of the copyrights.

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Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

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

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with
water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly
with water, and then consult a doctor.

Warning

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

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110/120/220/240 V.
But

≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only.
≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the

AC outlet configuration.

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

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

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC

cord set.

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.

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

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

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-If you see this symbol-

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.

≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark.
≥ miniSD Logo is a trademark.
≥ Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited

viewing.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

≥ Microsoft

®

and Windows® are either registered trademarks or 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.

®

and Pentium® are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the

≥ Intel

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.

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Contents

Before using

Features ................................................10

Quick Guide.......................................... 12

Accessories.......................................... 15

Parts identification and handling .......15

Using the LCD monitor ............................. 18

Using the viewfinder .................................18

Discs and cards.................................... 19

Discs that can be used on this unit...........19

Cards that you can use with this unit........23

Disc and card handling.............................24

Setup

Self-timer recording.................................. 52

Recording guideline function.................... 52

Wide mode............................................... 53

Image stabilizer function .......................... 53

Wind noise reduction function.................. 54

Manual recording functions................ 54

Scene mode............................................. 54

Manual focus adjustment ......................... 55

White balance.......................................... 56

Manual shutter speed/

aperture adjustment ................................. 57

Playback

Motion picture playback...................... 59

Still picture playback

(JPEG still pictures)............................. 62

Power supply........................................25

Charging the battery.................................25

Connecting to the AC outlet .....................28

Turning the unit on/off............................... 28

Inserting/removing a disc.................... 29

Inserting/removing an SD card........... 31

Selecting a mode..................................32

How to use the joystick .......................32

Switching the language.......................36

Using the menu screen........................ 36

Setting date and time...........................38

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder..... 39

Recording

Before recording ..................................40

Recording motion pictures .................42

Recording modes and recordable time

available for the motion picture ................43

Recording still pictures

(JPEG still pictures).............................45

Number of pixels and picture quality for

still picture recording ................................46

Various recording functions ...............48

Zoom in/out function.................................48

Recording yourself ...................................49

Recording with the video light ..................49

Backlight compensation function..............50

Fade in/fade out function..........................50

Soft skin mode..........................................51

MagicPix function.....................................51

Editing

Editing scenes......................................64

Deleting scenes ....................................... 64

Dividing a scene....................................... 65

Combining scenes ................................... 65

Using playlists......................................66

What is a playlist? .................................... 66

Creating a new playlist ............................. 66

Playing back a playlist.............................. 67

Editing a playlist.......................................67

Editing still pictures.............................71

Deleting still pictures ................................ 71

Locking still pictures ................................. 72

DPOF setting ........................................... 72

Disc and card management

Disc management ................................74

Finalizing a disc ....................................... 74

Un-finalizing a DVD-RW .......................... 75

Protecting a disc ...................................... 75

Formatting discs.......................................75

Displaying disc information ...................... 76

Card management................................76

Formatting an SD card............................. 76

With other products

With a TV...............................................78

Playback on TV........................................ 78

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With a DVD recorder/player.................79

Playback on DVD recorder, DVD player,

computer etc.............................................79

Copying (dubbing) recordings onto a

DVD recorder’s hard disk.........................79

With a VCR............................................ 80

Recording (dubbing) images onto

other video devices ..................................80

With a printer (PictBridge)...................81

With a computer

Before using with a computer............. 83

Contents on provided CD-ROM ...............83

Operating environment.............................83

End User License Agreement ..................84

Installation ............................................84

Installing DVD-RAM Driver.......................85

Reading the operating instructions of the

software applications ................................ 86

Software application uninstallation ...........86

Connection and recognition ...............87

Connection and recognition procedures...87

About the computer display......................88

To disconnect USB cable safely ...............89

Verifying the unit is correctly recognized

by the computer........................................89

Others

Request for Service Notice

(USA Only) .......................................... 115

Limited Warranty

(For USA Customers)......................... 116

Customer Services Directory............ 117

Warranty

(For Canadian Customers)................ 118

Index....................................................119

Spanish Quick Use Guide/

Guía española para el uso rápido..... 121

Menus....................................................91

Menu list ...................................................91

Other menus.............................................92

Indications ............................................93

Indications ................................................93

Messages .................................................96

Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously ..........................................98

Frequently asked questions................ 99

Troubleshooting .................................100

Cautions for use.................................105

Explanation of terms..........................108

Specifications.....................................110

Number of recordable pictures on an

SD card .................................................. 112

Optional accessories......................... 113

Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers) .............................114

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Before using

Before using

Features

∫ Easy recording! (l 42)

No need to search for the recording start position.
The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene.

∫ Easy playback! (l 59)

Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails.
You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch.

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Before using

∫ Editing scenes! (l 64, 66)

You can create an original video (playlist) by collecting your favorite scenes together and then easily
record (dub) this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder.

If you insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R 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. (l 74)

∫ Using with DVD player/recorder! (l 79)

Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm (3z) discs to play back the scenes
recorded with this unit.
If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, you can copy (dub) scenes recorded on a disc with this unit
to the hard disk.

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Before using

Quick Guide

∫ Charging the battery

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor

and the AC outlet.

2 Put the battery on the battery mount by

aligning the mark, and then securely plug
it in.

∫ Inserting the battery

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

∫ How to turn on/off the power

While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON
switch to ON/OFF.

A

A

∫ Inserting/removing a disc

1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and

release it.

∫ Removing the battery

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

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2 Open the cover of the disc compartment

by hand and insert/remove the disc.

3 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE

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

Before using

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

1 Slide the card slot cover to open.

2 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the

card slot.

3 Securely close the card slot cover.

∫ Recording motion pictures

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the recording start/stop button to

start recording.

2 Press the recording start/stop button

again to pause recording.

∫ Recording still pictures (JPEG

still pictures)

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the Photoshot button [ ].

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Before using

∫ Motion picture playback

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Select the scene to be played back.

2 Press the joystick.

3 Move the joystick to operate.

1 Select the file to be played back.

2 Press the joystick.

3 Move the joystick to operate.

1/;: Slide show start/pause.
E: Plays back the previous picture.
D: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

1/;: Playback/Pause
:: Skip playback (backward)
9: Skip playback (forward)
∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

∫ Still picture playback (JPEG still

pictures)

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

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Before using

3

4

7

6

Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

Battery pack

CGR-DU06

AC adaptor

PV-DAC14D

AC cable

K2CA2CA00029 or
K2CA2CA00025

DC cable

K2GJ2DC00011

AV/S cable

K2KZ9CB00001

Lens cap

LSYK2004

USB cable

K1HA05CD0014

CD-ROM

LSFT0721

8cm (3z) DVD-RAM disc
(Single sided)

LM-AF30UB

Parts identification and handling

1

2

1Lens
2 Video light (l 49)
3 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
4 White balance sensor (l 56)

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5

6

7
8
9

10

5 Menu button [MENU] (l 36)
6 Viewfinder (l 18)

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.

7 Delete button [ ] (l 64, 68, 71)
8 LCD monitor open part (l 18)
9 DC input terminal [DC/C.C. IN] (l 28)
10 Battery holder (l 25)
11 Power switch [OFF/ON] (l 28)
12 Status indicator (l 28)
13 Video light button [LIGHT] (l 49)
14 Disc/computer access lamp [ACCESS/

PC] (l 29, 87)

15 Mode dial (l 32)

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13

14
15
1

1

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15

Before using

16 Joystick (l 32)
17 Recording start/stop button (l 42)
18 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l 29)

19 20

25

26

28

29
30

31

32
33

21 22

19 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l 48)

When playing back: Volume lever
[sVOLr] (l 60)

20 Photoshot button [ ] (l 45)
21 Accessory shoe

≥ Accessories, such as a video DC light

(optional), are attached here.

22 Eyepiece corrector knob (l 39)

23

23 Tripod receptacle (l 18)
24 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 25)

24

27

25 LCD monitor (l 18)

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

26 Terminal cover
27 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

(l 78, 80)

28 Speaker
29 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/

FOCUS] (l 41, 54, 55)
30 Reset button [RESET] (l 103)
31 Card slot cover [SD CARD] (l 31)
32 Card access lamp (l 32)
33 Card slot (l 31)
34 USB terminal [ ] (l 81, 87)

35

34

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36

35 Disc compartment (l 29)
36 Grip belt (l 17)

Before using

Using grip belt

Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.

Adjust the belt length and the pad
position.

2

3

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

1

Attaching the lens cap

Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the
lens.

1 Pass the end of the lens cap cord

through the belt.

with the tips of your finger and

thumb.

During recording

The removed lens cap can be attached to the
lens cap fixture.

Lens hood

Rotate the lens hood counter­clockwise A to remove it.
In order to attach it, rotate it
clockwise B.

2 Pass the lens cap through the

loop.

3 To attach or remove the lens cap,

hold both sides of the lens cap

A

B

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Before using

Tripod receptacle

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 the tripod is used, the card slot cover

cannot be opened. Insert an SD card before
attaching this unit to the tripod. (l 31)

Using the LCD monitor

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

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

90o B towards the viewfinder.

AB

≥ The brightness and color level of the LCD

monitor can be adjusted from the menu.
(l 39)

≥ 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.

Using the viewfinder

Pull out the viewfinder.

1 Place your finger on the LCD

monitor open part A and pull the
LCD monitor out in the direction
of the arrow.

A

≥ It can open up to 90o.

2 Adjust the angle of the LCD

monitor as desired.

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The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCD
monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be
deactivated.)

≥ The brightness of the viewfinder (l 39) and

the field of view (l 39) can be adjusted.

Discs and cards

Discs that can be used on this unit

Before using

DIsc type DVD-RAM

8 cm (3z)

Single sided/

DVD-RW

8 cm (3z)

Single sided/double sided

double sided

(DVD-RAM

[DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/2X-SPEED (2X/1X)]

Ver. 2.1)

Recording format DVD Video

Recording format
(VR format)

DVD Video
Recording format
(VR format)

DVD-Video format
(Video format)

Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable disc One time recording

*1

disc

Display on the screen

Indication in these
instructions

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›)

Functions

≥ Deleting recorded scenes ¥¥ –

≥ Editing on this unit ¥¥ –

≥ Playback on other

products

*2

≥ Recording after finalizing – ¥¥

*3

¥

*4

¥

*5

¥

*6

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Before using

DIsc type DVD-R

8cm (3z)

Single sided/double sided

DVD-R DL

8cm (3z)

Dual layer on single side

(DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0) (DVD-R for DL Ver. 3.0)

Recording format DVD-Video format

(Video format)

DVD-Video format
(Video format)

Characteristic One time recording disc One time recording disc

Display on the screen

Indication in these
instructions

(-R)

Functions

≥ Deleting recorded scenes –

≥ Editing on this unit –

≥ Playback on other

products

*2

*5

¥

≥ Recording after finalizing –

¥: available –: not available

*1 By formatting the disc, it can be used repeatedly. (l 75)
*2 DVD players and DVD recorders that support 8 cm (3z) discs.
*3 Playback is possible on compatible products.
*4 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 74) Playback is possible on compatible products.
*5 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 74) Playback of DVD-R DL is possible on compatible products.
*6 Un-finalize the disc. (l 75)

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Before using

≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, DVD-R and DVD-R DL are referred to as the

“DVD-R”.

≥ 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 “RECOMMENDED TO USE
PANASONIC DISC” appears.) Refer to the following support site for information about discs that have
been confirmed as compatible by Panasonic.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

≥ Discs recorded on this unit may not be playable on other products.
≥ Recording on DVD-R in DVD Video Recording format is not supported.
≥ When using DVD-RW or DVD-R, 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.

∫ About format types

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

This is a format for recording on DVD discs
which allows you to record and erase repeatedly
and create playlists. You can record on DVD­RAM 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.

∫ About DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs have two layers of recording/playback surface on one side.
If the first layer (L0) becomes full during recording, the recording continues uninterrupted on the second
layer (L1). However, the recorded picture is divided into 2 scenes at the point where the layers switch.
The unit automatically switches layers during disc playback so you can play the whole of the disc
continuously like a normal disc. However, the image or sound momentarily stop at the point where the
layers switch.

∫ Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit
≥ Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm (3z) ≥ CD-RW
≥ Double layer discs other than DVD-R DL ≥ CD-R
≥iRW ≥ CD-ROM
≥iR ≥ CD
≥ DVD-ROM
≥ DVD-Video

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Before using

When using brand-new DVD-RW

When using DVD-RW, select whether to record in DVD Video Recording format (VR format) or DVD­Video format (Video format) and then format the disc. (l 21, About format types)

1 When a brand-new DVD-RW is inserted in this unit,

the screen on the right appears. Select [YES], then
press the joystick.

2 Select format type, then press the joystick.

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

3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

≥ To change the format type, format the disc again. (l 75)

If the disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.

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Before using

Cards that you can use with this unit

Card type SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card

Capacity

Indication in these
instructions

This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use
SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. 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, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)

≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit.
≥ Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website is in English only.)

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam

≥ 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.

≥ 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 76)

≥ We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card.
≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or

editing will be possible on the card.

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB,
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB

(SD)

4GB

A

≥ 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

∫ How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recording/playback surface or the
terminal surface.

∫ When inserting/removing a disc

Do not allow the recording/playback side of the disc to get dirty and avoid fingerprints.
≥ If there is a scratch or dirt (e.g. dust or fingerprints) on the recording/playback side of the disc, images

cannot be recorded or played back normally and the following phenomena may occur:

jRecording or playback becomes impossible.
jPlayback image stops momentarily or sound is interrupted during playback.
jBlock noise appears on playback images.
jThe message “PLEASE CHECK FOR SCRATCHES OR STAINS ON DISC.” appears.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ 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.

≥ 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.

≥ Put discs and cards back in their cases for protection when not using them.

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Setup

Power supply

Setup

Inserting the battery

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.

A

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor and the AC outlet.

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 jack.
As shown in A, there is a gap.

∫ Charging lamp

Lights up: Charging
Goes off: Charging completed
Flashing: The battery is over discharged

(discharged excessively). In a while,
the lamp will light up and normal
charging will start.
When the battery temperature is
excessively high or low, the
CHARGE lamp flashes and the
charging time will be longer than
normal.

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.

≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not

fall.

≥ Before removing the battery, be sure to set the

OFF/ON switch to OFF and check that the
status indicator is off.

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.

≥ Battery charging time (l 26)
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries.

(l 15, 113)

≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

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Setup

Charging time and recordable time

The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 oC (77 oF) and the humidity is
60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC (77 oF), the charging time will become longer.

∫ Charging time
≥ The charging time shown in the table are approximations.

≥ “1 h 40 min” indicates 1 hour 40 minutes.

Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time

Supplied battery/

CGR-DU06 (optional)

CGA-DU12 (optional) 7.2 V/1150 mAh 2 h 25 min

CGA-DU21 (optional) 7.2 V/2040 mAh 3 h 55 min

7.2 V/640 mAh 1 h 40 min

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∫ Recordable time (When using a DVD-RAM disc)
≥ 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.

≥ “1 h 5 min” indicates 1 hour 5 minutes.

Battery model

number

Supplied battery/

CGR-DU06 (optional)

CGA-DU12 (optional)

CGA-DU21 (optional)

Voltage/

capacity

7.2 V/

640 mAh

7.2 V/

1150 mAh

7.2 V/

2040 mAh

Recording

mode

XP

SP

LP

XP

SP

LP

XP

SP

LP

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

1h5min

(1 h)

1h20min

(1 h 10 min)

1h25min

(1 h 15 min)

2h

(1 h 50 min)

2h20min

(2 h 10 min)

2h30min

(2 h 15 min)

3h50min

(3 h 30 min)

4h30min

(4 h 5 min)

4h45min

(4 h 20 min)

Actual recordable

time

30 min

(25 min)

35 min

(30 min)

35 min

(30 min)

55 min

(50 min)

1h

(55 min)

1h5min

(1 h)

1h40min

(1h35min)

2h

(1h50min)

2h5min

(1h55min)

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

####.

If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash.

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

recordable time will become shorter when you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor
simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself, 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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Connecting to the AC 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 this unit.

≥ 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.

Turning the unit on/off

How to turn on the power

While pressing the button A, set the
OFF/ON switch to ON.

A

B

The status indicator B lights and the power turns
on.
≥ 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 38)

How to turn off the power

While pressing the button A, set the
OFF/ON switch to OFF.

A

B

The status indicator B goes off when the power
turns off.

≥ When recording, remove the lens cap before

turning the unit on.
If the unit is turned on with the lens cap
attached, the automatic white balance
adjustment (l 108) may not function properly.

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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.
This takes approximately 25 seconds with
DVD-RAM.
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.

You can start recording approximately
8 seconds after you turn on the power again.
≥ 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.

Setup

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

the viewfinder.

The status indicator goes off and the power turns
off.
≥ 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 on a

disc even if the LCD monitor is closed and the
viewfinder is retracted.

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

When the OFF/ON switch is set to ON, the power
can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor
and the viewfinder when the unit is in video
recording mode or picture recording mode.

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

viewfinder.

The status indicator lights and the power turns
on.

Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when the unit
is not being used.

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 Fit the battery or connect the AC

adaptor.

2 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once

and release it.

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A few moments after the ACCESS/PC lamp
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 center and
then push the disc down until it clicks into place.

A Recording/playback side
B Pickup lens

B

A

∫ Removing disc

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

≥ Take care not to touch the recording/playback

sides of a disc when inserting or removing it.

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4 Push the section marked

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

≥ If you use a new DVD-RW, it is necessary to

format the disc. (l 22)

∫ Identifying recording/playback sides of

disc

Single sided 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

Setup

A

B

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

M

/

S

A

I

D

R

-

E

D

A

V

D

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

playback side.

≥ 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 red. Do not leave the cover open.

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

even if the OFF/ON switch 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
release it. A repair disc message may be
displayed when the power is turned back on.
(l 97, About recovery)

≥ Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm (3z)

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL
disc into the disc compartment. Doing so could
cause malfunctions. (l 21, Examples of discs
that cannot be used on this unit)

≥ 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

Before inserting/removing an SD card, be
sure to set the OFF/ON switch to OFF.

If the SD card is inserted or removed while the
OFF/ON switch is set to ON, this unit may
malfunction or the data recorded on the SD
card may be lost.

1 Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to

turn off the power.

≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off.

2 Slide the card slot cover to open.

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3 Insert/remove the SD card into/

from the card slot.

A

≥ 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 center

of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

4 Securely close the card slot

cover.

∫ Concerning the SD card
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or failure of

this unit or the SD card may damage or erase
the data stored on the SD card. We
recommend saving important data on a
computer.

∫ Card access lamp

Selecting a mode

The mode dial is used to switch between
recording and playback modes.
Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely.

Rotate the mode dial, and set the
desired mode pictograph to the
position shown in the illustration.

Video recording mode (l 42)

Use this to record motion pictures on a
disc.

Video playback mode (l 59)

Use this to play back motion pictures on
a disc.

Picture recording mode (l 45)

Use this to record still pictures on an
SD card.

Picture playback mode (l 62)

Use this to play back still pictures on an
SD card.

≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading,

recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access
lamp 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.

sRemoving the SD card
sOperating the OFF/ON switch or the mode

dial

sRemoving the battery or disconnecting

the AC adaptor

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≥ Do not forcefully rotate the dial.

How to use the joystick

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

Basic operations

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

Setup

1/2

NEXT

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

1

3 4

2

1 Select by moving up.
2 Select by moving down.
3 Select by moving left.
4 Select by moving right.
5 Press the joystick to select the item.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 36)

5

Operations during recording

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Press the center of the joystick,

and icons will be displayed on
the screen.

1 Move the joystick up, down, left

or right to select the scene to be
played back and press the
joystick.

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

2 Move the joystick up, down, left

or right to operate.

1/2

NEXT

1/2 NEXT

≥ The indication disappears when the center of

the joystick is pressed again.

≥ The indication changes each time the joystick

is moved down.

2 Move the joystick up, left or right

to select an item.

Operations during playback

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

≥ The operation icon appears or disappears

each time the center of the joystick is pressed.

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1/2

NEXT

2/2

NEXT

3/3

NEXT

4/4

NEXT

About the operation icons displayed in each mode

About auto mode and manual mode (l 41)

Video recording mode

1/2

NEXT

1/2 NEXT

Icon Direction Function Page

(1/2)

(2/2)

In manual mode

(3/3)

In manual focus

mode (4/4)

≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.

NEXT

2/2 NEXT 3/3

2/2

3/3 NEXT 4/4

3 Backlight compensation 50

2 Fade 50

1 Help mode 36

3 MagicPix 51

2 Soft skin mode 51

3 White balance 56

2 Iris or gain value 57

1 Shutter speed 57

21 Manual focus adjustment 55

NEXT

NEXT

4/4 NEXT

Video playback mode

Icon Direction Function Page

1/;3Playback/pause 59

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 59

:

6 Rewind 60

2

Skip 59

2; Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 60
9

5 Fast forward 60

1

Skip 59

;1 Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 60

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Picture recording mode

1/2

NEXT

2/2

NEXT

3/3

NEXT

4/4

NEXT

1/2

NEXT

1/2 NEXT 2/2

NEXT

2/2 NEXT 3/3

3/3 NEXT 4/4

NEXT

NEXT

4/4 NEXT

Icon Direction Function Page

3 Backlight compensation 50

(1/2)

Ø

2 Self timer 52

1 Help mode 36

(2/2) 2 Soft skin mode 51

3 White balance 56

In manual mode

(3/3)

2 Iris or gain value 57

1 Shutter speed 57

In manual focus

mode (4/4)

21 Manual focus adjustment 55

Picture playback mode

Setup

Icon Direction Function Page

1/;3Slide show start/pause 62

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 62
E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 62
D1Playback next picture (during pause) 62

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Setup

1/2

NEXT

1/2

NEXT

EXIT

1/2

NEXT

EXIT

1/2

NEXT

∫ Help mode

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Press the joystick to display the

icon during the recording pause.

1/3 NEXT

1/2

NEXT

1/2 NEXT

2 Move the joystick right to select

[].

1/2

NEXT

1/2 NEXT

3 Move the joystick up, left or right

to select the desired icon.

EXIT

EXIT

NEXT

1/2 NEXT

1/2

≥ An explanation of the selected icon is

displayed on the screen.

≥ The indication changes each time the joystick

is moved down.

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button or select [EXIT].

≥ 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 joystick.

MENU

2 Select [English] and press the

joystick.

Using the menu screen

Refer to “Menu list” (l 91) for information about
the menus.

1 While stopped, press the MENU

button.

MENU

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The menu displayed differs depending on the

EXIT

EXIT

NEXT

1/2 NEXT

1/2

position of the mode dial.
≥ Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is

displayed.

Setup

2 Move the joystick up or down in

order to select the desired top
menu.

3 Move the joystick right or press

the joystick.

4 Move the joystick up or down in

order to select the submenu item.

7 Press the joystick to enter the

selection.

To get back to the previous screen

Move the joystick left.

To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

MENU

≥ The menu screen does not appear during

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

5 Move the joystick right or press

the joystick.

6 Move the joystick up or down in

order to select the desired item.

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Setting date and time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a
message asking you to set the date and time will
appear.
≥ Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform

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

If the screen shows the incorrect date and time,
then adjust it.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [BASIC] # [CLOCK SET]
# [YES] and press the joystick.

MENU

2 Move the joystick left or right to

select the item to be set. Then,
move the joystick up or down to
set the desired value.

≥ The year will change as follows:

2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.

3 Press the joystick to enter the

selection.

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds when

the joystick is pressed.

≥ After pressing the MENU button to finish the

setting, check the date and time display.

∫ Changing the date and time display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP]

# [DATE/TIME] # desired display style and
press the joystick.

[DATE] [D/T]

DEC.15.2007 DEC.15.2007 3:30 PM

[OFF]

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

Display style Screen display

[Y/M/D] 2007.DEC.15

[M/D/Y] DEC.15.2007

[D/M/Y] 15.DEC.2007

≥ 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. (Even if the OFF/
ON switch is set to OFF, the battery is still
being recharged.)

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Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder

Adjusting the brightness and
color level

1

Press the MENU button, then
select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] or
[EVF SET] # [YES] and press the
joystick.

MENU

2 Move the joystick up or down to

select the item to be adjusted.
Then, move the joystick left or
right to make the adjustment.

Adjusting the field of view

Adjust the focus by sliding the
eyepiece corrector knob.

0h00m00s

0h00m00s

0h00m00s

0h00m00s

The bar display moves.

∫ [LCD SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOR]:

Color 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 the viewfinder.

≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180°

towards the lens, the brightness and color level
of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted.

≥ These settings will not affect the images

actually recorded.

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Recording

Recording

Before recording

Basic camera positioning

1

4

2

3

5

1 Hold the camera with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands.
4 Keep your arms near your body.
5 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 or an object.

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∫ About auto mode

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

jAuto white balance (l 108)
jAuto focusing (l 109)

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the
aperture and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
(When set to the video recording mode: The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250.)
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If

so, manually adjust these settings.

jScene mode (l 54)
jWhite balance (l 56)
jShutter speed (l 57)
jIris/gain value (l 57)
jFocus (l 55)

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Recording motion pictures

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Record motion pictures onto a disc.
≥ When the unit is purchased, the aspect ratio is set to [16:9] for recording images compatible with a

wide-screen TV.
To watch images on a regular TV (4:3), change the aspect ratio setting (l 53) before recording the
images or when watching them on the connected TV (l 78).

≥ Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.

If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly.

1 Turn the unit on.

2 Rotate the mode dial to select .

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.

4 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

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.

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0h00m10s

R 30min

≥ 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 92, [POWER SAVE])

Screen indications in the video recording mode

A Recording mode
B Remaining time left for recording

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

C Recording time elapsed

≥ The maximum number of scenes on a disc (per side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for

recording on a disc, you may not be able to record 999 scenes.)

≥ Maximum number of dates on a disc (per side): 99 (Even if scenes are recorded on the same day,

they may be grouped on a different recording date.) (l 61)

≥ Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal stereo microphone on the front of the unit. Take

care not to block this microphone.

≥ Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode, the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.
≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is

closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ While “WRITING CONTROL DATA TO THE 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 97,
About recovery)

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

B

C

SP

R 30min

R 30min

0h00m10s

0h00m10s

Recording modes and recordable time available for the
motion picture

Changing the recording mode of the motion picture.

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired
item and press the joystick.

MENU

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∫ Approximate recordable time for 1 disc (single sided)

Recording mode

Disc type

XP

(High quality)

SP

(Normal)

LP

(Long play)

DVD-RAM Approx. 18 min Approx. 37 min Approx. 75 min

DVD-R DL Approx. 35 min Approx. 69 min Approx. 138 min

Image quality

prioritized

Recording time

prioritized

≥ This unit records in VBR. 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.

≥ 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 [LP] mode.)

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Recording still pictures (JPEG still pictures)

(SD)

Record the still picture on an SD card.
≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ] for recording pictures compatible with a

wide-screen TV (16:9).
To record pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the [PICTURE SIZE] setting before recording
(l 46).

≥ Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.

If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly.

0.2

1 Turn the unit on.

2 Rotate the mode dial to select .

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.

4 Press the Photoshot button [ ].

The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the
center of screen (when auto focus is selected).

≥ For information about the number of recordable still pictures on an SD card (l 112)
≥ The sound cannot be recorded.
≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
≥ 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.
jRemove the SD card.
jOperate the mode dial.

≥ Other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit.

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R 100

∫ 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.

Screen indications in picture recording mode

A Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [R 0] appears.)

B Size of still pictures
C Quality of still pictures

A

B

C

R 100

R 100

0.2

Recording with a shutter operation effect

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [SHTR EFFECT] #
[ON] and press the joystick.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].

Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording

∫ [PICTURE SIZE]

Changing the recording size.

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired
item and press the joystick.

MENU

MENU

Icon Aspect Number of pixels

0.3

0.2

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4:3 640k480

16:9 640k360

Recording

≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded with a

16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check before printing.

0.2

∫ [PICT.QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [PICT.QUALITY] # desired
item and press the joystick.

:Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

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

quality.

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Various recording functions

Zoom in/out function

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

You can zoom in up to 32k optically.

¬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)

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

Digital zoom function

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

If the zoom magnification exceeds 32k, then the
digital zoom function will be activated. The
maximum magnification provided by the digital
zoom can be switched.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [D.ZOOM] #
desired item and press the joystick.

MENU

[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 32k)
[50k]: Up to 50k
[1000k]: Up to 1000k

≥ If [50k] or [1000k] is selected, the digital zoom

range is displayed in blue while zooming.

≥ When zooming in while holding this unit by

hand, we recommend using the image
stabilizer function. (l 53)

≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they

are focused at about 1.3 m (4.3 feet) or more.

≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit

can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8z)
away from the lens. (Macro function)

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the

range over which the zoom lever is moved.

≥ When the zoom speed is high, the subject may

not be focused easily.

≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during

zoom operation, the operation sound may be

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≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the

more the image quality is degraded.

≥ This function cannot be used in picture

recording mode.

To use the zoom microphone
function

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON]
and press the joystick.

MENU

Recording

Recording with the video
light

This built-in video light is for
recording in dark places.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

Gain up mode works with the video light to
enhance the light’s brightness and brighten the
natural colors in a scene.

Recording yourself

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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 recording aspect is 16:9, the image

displayed on the viewfinder screen is
squeezed horizontally, but this is normal and
not a sign of any malfunction.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

Press the LIGHT button.

LIGHT

Each time you press the LIGHT button:

1 Video light and gain up mode on:

Brighter than when only the video light is on,
but washed out images will appear.

2 Video light on:

To eliminate washed out images, use this
mode.

3 Video light off

r

1

2

3

≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the

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

≥ 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 96)

≥ The subject should be within 1.5 m (5 feet) of

the unit.

≥ Using the video light reduces battery time.
≥ Set the video light to off when not in use.
≥ Do not look directly into the light.

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≥ If the video light is used with a conversion lens

attached, a slight vignetting (darkening around
edges) effect occurs on the screen.

≥ Using the MagicPix function at the same time

will make conditions even brighter.

≥ The video light enables brightening of the

images taken in a dimly-lit place. We also
recommend using it in a bright place to obtain
high quality images.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the video light is turned off.

Backlight compensation
function

This is for protecting a backlit subject
from being darkened.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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 joystick. Then move

the joystick down to display the
icon shown in the illustration.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode

dial, the backlight compensation function is
canceled.

Fade in/fade out function

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Fade in: The image and audio gradually

appear.

Fade out: The image and audio gradually

disappear.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the joystick. Then move

the joystick down to display the
icon shown in the illustration.

1/2

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1/2 NEXT

2 Move the joystick left to select

[].

1/2

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1/2 NEXT

2 Move the joystick up to select

[ª].

1/2

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1/2 NEXT

The image on the screen will become brighter.

To return to normal recording

Select [ª] again.

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3 Press the recording start/stop

button.

Start recording. (Fade in)

Recording

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

Pause recording. (Fade out)

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

To cancel fading

Select [ ] again.

To select the color for fade in/out

The color which appears in fading pictures can
be selected.

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or
[BLACK] and press the joystick.

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

canceled.

≥ 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).

1 Press the joystick. Then move

the joystick down to display the
icon shown in the illustration.

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2/2 NEXT

2 Move the joystick left to select

[].

2/2

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2/2 NEXT

To cancel the soft skin mode

Select [ ] again.

≥ If the background or anything else in the scene

has colors similar to the skin color, they will
also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may

not be clear.

≥ You may not be able to see the face clearly

when recording a distant person. In this case,
cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face.

MagicPix function

This allows recording in dark
locations.

Soft skin mode

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

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

This is more effective if you record a person
closely from the torso up.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

This function allows you to record color subjects
in dark locations to stand out against the
background.
Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record
images free from vibration.

≥ Minimum required illumination: approx. 2 lx
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were

missed.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

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1 Press the joystick. Then move

the joystick down to display the
icon shown in the illustration.

2/2

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2/2 NEXT

2 Move the joystick up to select

[].

2/2

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2/2 NEXT

≥ If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus

manually. (l 55)

To cancel the MagicPix function

Select [ ] again.

≥ The MagicPix function makes the signal

charging time of CCD up to approximately 30k
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 MagicPix function is canceled.

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

whitish for a while.

1 Press the joystick. Then move

the joystick down to display the
icon shown in the illustration.

1/2

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1/2 NEXT

2 Move the joystick left to select

[Ø].

1/2

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1/2 NEXT

3 Press the Photoshot button [ ].

After the [Ø] display flashes for approx.
10 seconds, a still picture will be recorded.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.

To stop the timer midway through

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

≥ If you turn off the power, the self-timer standby

mode is canceled.

≥ Depending on the time taken to bring the

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

Self-timer recording

This is for recording shots of yourself
as well.

(SD)

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

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Recording guideline
function

Checking if the image is level.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

You can check if the image is level while
recording by using the lines displayed on the
screen.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

Recording

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] # [ON]
and press the joystick.

MENU

To cancel the Recording guideline
function

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

≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images

actually recorded.

≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotating

the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself.

Wide mode

This is for selecting the screen’s
aspect ratio when recording motion
pictures.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

This allows you to record images compatible with
wide-screen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3).

∫ Recording images with a 4:3

aspect ratio

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC] > [ASPECT] > [4:3] and
press the joystick.

≥ The default setting is [16:9].

Image stabilizer function

This is for reducing image shakes
(jitter) during recording.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand
movement when recording.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [O.I.S.] # [ON] and
press the joystick.

MENU

∫ Recording images with a 16:9

aspect ratio

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[BASIC] > [ASPECT] > [16:9] and
press the joystick.

MENU

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [O.I.S.] # [OFF] and press the
joystick.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥ 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

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Recording

Wind noise reduction
function

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

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON]
and press the joystick.

MENU

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

2 Press the MENU button, then

select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE]
# desired item and press the

joystick.

To cancel the wind noise reduction
function

Press the MENU button, then select
[ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [OFF] and
press the joystick.

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

strength. (If this function is activated in strong
winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When
the wind weakens, the stereo effect will be
restored.)

Manual recording functions

Scene mode

This is for recording in various
situations.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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[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

To cancel the scene mode function

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

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

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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 color
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.

Manual focus adjustment

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

2 Move the switch down and set it

to FOCUS position.

MNL

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4/4 NEXT

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

3 Move the joystick left or right to

bring the subject into focus.

MNL

4/4

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4/4 NEXT

≥ 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.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

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.

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BACK

BACK

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White balance

This is for recording in natural colors.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

MNL

[]Auto white balance adjustment

AWB

[]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 theaters

≥ 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

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The icon shown in the illustration is displayed
automatically.

2 Move the joystick up to select

[].

MNL

3/3

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3/3 NEXT

3 Move the joystick left or right to

select the white balance mode.

MNL

BACK

BACK

To set the white balance manually

1 Select [ ], and fill the screen

with a white subject.

MNL

BACK

BACK

BACK

2 Move the joystick up to select

[].

MNL

BACK

BACK

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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∫ About the white balance sensor A

A

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

≥ When the unit is turned on with the lens cap

attached, the automatic white balance
adjustment may not function properly. Please
turn the unit on after removing the lens cap.

≥ 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.

Manual shutter speed/
aperture adjustment

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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.

MNL

3/3

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3/3 NEXT

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed
automatically.

2 Move the joystick left or right to

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

MNL

3/3

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3/3 NEXT

3 Move the joystick left or right to

make the adjustment.

MNL

A

1/100

1/100

OPEN

OPEN

B

A Shutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000
1/60 to 1/500

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is

faster.

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.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the

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

∫ Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light,

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

BACK

BACK

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≥ 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 color or flicker. If so
adjust the shutter speed manually to [1/60] 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.

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Playback

A

B

Motion picture playback

Play back the motion pictures recorded on the disc.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select .

The motion pictures recorded on the disc are
displayed as thumbnails.

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 joystick.

≥ If you move and hold the joystick 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
joystick when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to
display.

Playback

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

3 Press the joystick.

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

4 Move the joystick to operate.

1/;: Playback/Pause
:: Skip playback (backward)
9: Skip playback (forward)
∫: Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.

≥ 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.
≥ When a scene is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display, playback is not possible.
≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted.
≥ When playing back a motion picture recorded with other products on this unit or playing back a

motion picture recorded with this unit on other products, the picture quality may deteriorate and it may
be unplayable. (The message “CANNOT PLAY.” appears.)

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Playback

≥ The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the

thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures recorded on another product.

≥ The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on other

products.

Fast forward/rewind playback

Move and hold the joystick right during playback until
fast-forward starts.
(Move and hold the joystick left to rewind.)

≥ Move the joystick again to increase the speed.
≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.

Slow-motion playback

1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the playback.

2 Move and hold the joystick right.

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

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.

Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the playback.

2 Move the joystick right.

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

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.

To adjust the volume

Adjust the speaker volume during playback.

Move the volume lever to change the volume
level.

Tow ards “ r”: increases the volume
Tow ards “ 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.

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Playback

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 joystick.

≥ When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all

recorded motion pictures will be played back in
succession.

MENU

2 Select the date for playback, then press the

joystick.

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

3 Select the scene to be played back.

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

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
jWhen the disc is removed (-RW‹V›) (-R)
jWhen the [ASPECT] setting is changed (-RW‹V›) (-R)
jWhen the disc is repaired (-RW‹V›) (-R)
jWhen the layers switch on a DVD-R DL (-R)

Resuming the previous playback

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

If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [R]
appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped
scene.
≥ If playback is stopped at any point during a motion

picture while [RESUME PLAY] is set to [OFF], the
next time the motion picture is played back, it will
be from the beginning.

≥ The resume position memorized is cleared if you open the disc cover or operate the mode dial, etc.

(The [RESUME PLAY] setting is kept.)

MENU

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Still picture playback (JPEG still pictures)

Play back the still pictures recorded on the card.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select .

The still pictures recorded on the SD card are
displayed as thumbnails.

2 Select the file to be played back.

A File number
B Scroll bar display

The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame.
≥ When 9 or more files have been recorded, the next (or previous) page

is displayed by moving the joystick.

≥ If you move and hold the joystick up or down, you can advance 8 files

at a time. The screen will not change at this time, but the file numbers
and scroll bar display will change so release the joystick when you
have arrived at the page with the file you want to display.

(SD)

A

B

3 Press the joystick.

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

4 Move the joystick 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.

∫ 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 number 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.

≥ Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show.
≥ While this unit accesses the SD card (the access lamp is lit), do not remove the SD card.

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≥ It takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file.
≥ When a file is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display, playback is not possible.
≥ If you attempt to play back file recorded in a different format or file data is defective, an error message

may appear.

≥ The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the

thumbnail display when playing back still pictures recorded on another product.

≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted.

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Editing

Editing

Editing scenes

Deleting scenes

This is for deleting scenes recorded
on discs.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

The deleted scenes cannot be restored.
≥ Scenes on DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-

R cannot be deleted.

Deleting scenes one at a time

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button during

playback.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

Deleting multiple scenes from the
thumbnail display

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button in the

thumbnail display.

2 Select [SELECT] or [ALL] and

press the joystick.

≥ When [ALL] is selected, the following scenes

will be deleted. Proceed to step 5.
jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:

All the scenes on the disc

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

the scenes selected by date

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

Select the scene to be deleted,
then press the joystick.

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

selected scene will be canceled.

≥ Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page 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 joystick.

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

To continue deleting other scenes

Repeat steps 3-5.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing the

MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE] #
[DELETE] and then selecting [SELECT] or
[ALL].

≥ To delete an unwanted part of a scene, divide

the scene first, and then delete the
unnecessary part. (l 65)

≥ In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if

there are many scenes on the disc.

Editing

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

sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that

have been divided. Combine the divided
scenes, and then delete them.

Dividing a scene

This is for dividing a scene into two.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

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

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE]
# [YES] and press the joystick.

MENU

2 Select the scene to be divided,

then press the joystick.

move the joystick 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 60)

4 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

To continue dividing other scenes

Repeat steps 2-4.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

Combining scenes

This function is only for combining
two consecutive scenes into one.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT SCENE] #
[COMBINE] # [YES] and press
the joystick.

The selected scene is played back.

3 When you reach the area where

you want to divide the scene,

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2 Select the scene to be combined,

then press the joystick.

≥ The selected scene and the next scene are

combined.

≥ If you wish to combine scenes that are not next

to each other or scenes with different recording
dates, first create a playlist and then combine
the scenes on the playlist. (l 66, 70)

3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

To continue combining other scenes

Repeat steps 2-3.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

Using playlists

What is a playlist?

You can create a playlist by gathering your
favorites from the recorded scenes.
Since the playlist is not created by copying data,
you will consume little of the disc capacity by
making a playlist.

≥ If you create or delete playlists, the original

scenes will not be modified. Editing scenes on
a playlist will not affect the original scenes.

A

B

A Recorded scenes
B Playlist

≥ The maximum number of items on a disc (per

side)

jPlaylists: 99
jPlaylist scenes: 999

≥ If original scenes are deleted, the portion of

playlists created with these scenes is also
deleted.

Creating a new playlist

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP] #
[PLAYLIST] # [CREATE] and
press the joystick.

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Editing

2 Select the scene to be added to

the playlist, then press the
joystick.

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

selected scene will be canceled.

≥ Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession.
≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the

order that they were selected. After creating a
playlist, the order of the scenes in it can be
changed with the [MOVE] function. (l 69)

3 Press the MENU button.

4 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

The thumbnail view screen of the created playlist
is displayed.

To add another scene to the same
playlist

Select [ADD]. (l 68)

[PLAYLIST] # [VIEW LIST] and
press the joystick.

MENU

2 Select the playlist to be played

back, then press the joystick.

Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as
thumbnails.

3 Select the scene to start

playback, then press the joystick.

To playback a playlist

Select the scene to start playback, then press the
joystick.

Playing back a playlist

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PLAY SETUP] #

To select a different playlist

Press the MENU button, then select
[PLAYLIST VIEW] and press the joystick.

To return to showing the original scenes

Press the MENU button, then select [END] and
press the joystick.

Editing a playlist

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the
original scenes.

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Deleting scenes

≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not affect the

original scenes.

∫ Deleting scenes one at a time

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 67,

steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the button during

playback.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

∫ Deleting multiple scenes from

the thumbnail display

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 67,

steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the button in the

thumbnail display.

2 Select [SELECT] or [ALL] and

press the joystick.

≥ When [ALL] is selected, the selected playlist

will be erased. Proceed to step 5.

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

Select the scene to be deleted,
then press the joystick.

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

selected scene will be canceled.

≥ Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page 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 joystick.

(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] # [DELETE]
and then selecting [SELECT] or [ALL].

≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase

the remaining capacity for recording.

≥ The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the

scenes in it.

≥ When a playlist is deleted, the number of each

subsequent playlist decreases by one.

≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that

have been divided. Combine the divided
scenes, and then delete them.

Adding scenes to playlist

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 67,

steps 1 and 2)

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Editing

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT] # [ADD] # [YES]
and press the joystick.

MENU

2 Select the scene to be added,

then press the joystick.

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

selected scene will be canceled.

≥ Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession.
≥ The scenes are added to the playlist in the

order that they were selected. The order of the
scenes in the playlist can be changed by
[MOVE] function. (l 69)

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT] # [MOVE] # [YES]
and press the joystick.

MENU

2 Select the scene to be moved,

then press the joystick.

The selected scene is encircled by a red frame,
and the position to insert is shown by a yellow
bar.

3 Select the position to insert the

scene, then press the joystick.

3 Press the MENU button.

4 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

The thumbnail view screen of the playlist that
scenes were added to is displayed.

To continue adding scenes to the
playlist

Repeat steps 1-4.

Moving scenes

The scenes in a playlist can be moved.

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 67,

steps 1 and 2)

To continue moving other scenes in the
playlist

Repeat steps 2-3.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

Dividing a scene

You can divide a scene into two parts.
≥ Dividing scenes on a playlist will not affect the

original scenes.

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 67,

steps 1 and 2)

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1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT] # [DIVIDE] # [YES]
and press the joystick.

MENU

2 Select the scene to be divided,

then press the joystick.

The selected scene is played back.

Combining scenes

Two consecutive scenes can be combined into
one.
≥ Combining scenes on a playlist will not affect

the original scenes.

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 67,

steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [EDIT] # [COMBINE] #
[YES] and press the joystick.

MENU

3 When you reach the area where

you want to divide the scene,
move the joystick 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 60)

4 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

To continue dividing other scenes

Repeat steps 2-4.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

2 Select the scene to be combined,

then press the joystick.

≥ The selected scene and the next scene are

combined.

3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

To continue combining other scenes

Repeat steps 2-3.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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Editing still pictures

Deleting still pictures

This is for deleting still picture files
recorded on SD cards.

(SD)

The deleted files cannot be restored.

Deleting files one at a time

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button during

playback.

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

Deleting multiple files from the
thumbnail display

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button in the

thumbnail display.

≥ When [ALL] is selected, all files on the SD card

except the locked 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 joystick.

The selected file is encircled by a red frame.
≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the

selected file will be canceled.

≥ Up to 8 files displayed on a page 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 joystick.

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

To continue deleting other files

Repeat steps 3-5.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

∫ 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.

2 Select [SELECT] or [ALL] and

press the joystick.

≥ You can also delete files by pressing the

MENU button, selecting [PICT. SETUP] #
[DELETE] and then selecting [SELECT] or
[ALL].

≥ In case of [ALL], 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.

≥ Do not remove the SD card while deleting.

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≥ If files conforming to DCF standard are

deleted, all the data related to the files will be
deleted.

Locking still pictures

This is for preventing still picture files
from being deleted by mistake.

(SD)

Still picture files recorded on an SD card can be
locked so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(However even if you lock some files on an SD
card, formatting the card will delete all the files.)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PICT. SETUP] # [LOCK]
# [YES] and press the joystick.

MENU

DPOF setting

This is for writing the printing data on
an SD card.

(SD)

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 .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [PICT. SETUP] #
[DPOF SET] # [SET] and press
the joystick.

MENU

2 Select the file to be protected,

then press the joystick.

[ ] display appears and the selected file is
locked.
≥ Press the joystick again to release the lock

setting.

≥ You can also select multiple files in succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

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2 Select the file to be set, then

press the joystick.

The number of prints set to be in DPOF is
displayed.

3 Move the joystick up or down to

select the number of prints, then
press the joystick.

≥ 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.

To cancel all DPOF settings

Press the MENU button, then select
[PICT. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] #
[CANCEL ALL] and press the joystick.
≥ When the confirmation message appears,

select [YES], then press the joystick.

∫ 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 files.

≥ DPOF setting made on other devices may not

be recognized 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.

Editing

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Disc and card management

Disc and card manage ment

Disc management

Finalizing a disc

It allows the discs to be played on
other devices.

(-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

If you insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R 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.

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:

≥ 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 75)

¬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. Use the AC adaptor.

[FINALIZE] # [YES] and press
the joystick.

MENU

3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

When finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) or
DVD-R, a top menu containing thumbnails is
created.
≥ When finalizing is complete, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

≥ 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. Play back the disc on a
DVD player.
Titles are displayed by recording date on the
top menu. However, when [PLAY MODE] is set
to [BY DATE] to view scenes by recording
date, some scenes recorded on the same date
may be separated. (l 61) These scenes will
be displayed as separate titles on the top
menu.

≥ It may take time to finalize a disc.
≥ If this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or

impacted while finalizing, the finalization will
fail and the disc may become unplayable on
other devices.

≥ 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.

2 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] #

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Un-finalizing a DVD-RW

This is for un-finalizing a DVD-RW
(Video format) so that it can be used
for recording.

(-RW‹V›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] #
[UN-FINALIZE] # [YES] and
press the joystick.

Disc and card management

[DISC PROTECT] and press the
joystick.

MENU

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

MENU

2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

≥ When un-finalizing is complete, press the

MENU button to exit the message screen.

≥ DVD-RW (VR format) cannot be un-finalized.

DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization can be
recorded and edited in the same way as DVD­RW (VR format) before finalization.

≥ DVD-R cannot be un-finalized.
≥ When you un-finalize the disc, use a battery

with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

Protecting a disc

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

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] #

To release disc protection

1) Press the MENU button, then select

[DISC SETUP] # [DISC PROTECT] and
press the joystick.

2) When the confirmation message appears,
select [YES], then press the joystick.

≥

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.

Formatting discs

This is for initializing discs.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›)

Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then
all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Press the MENU button, then

select [DISC SETUP] #
[FORMAT DISC] # [YES] and
press the joystick.

MENU

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Disc and card management

≥ When formatting a DVD-RAM, skip to step 3.

2 (When formatting a DVD-RW only)

Select format type (l 21), then
press the joystick.

3 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU

button to exit the message screen.

≥ 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.

Formatting DVD-RAM:

≥ We recommend formatting on this unit. If

formatting on a computer, use the supplied
software. For more details, refer to the
operating instructions of the software.
If you connect this unit to a computer to format
a DVD-RAM, you cannot use DVDForm (l 83)
to physically format it. Use a separate DVD­RAM drive to physically format a DVD-RAM.

Formatting DVD-RW:

≥ Format on this unit.

Press the MENU button, then select
[DISC SETUP] # [INFORMATION] #
[YES] and press the joystick.

MENU

To exit the information screen

Press the MENU button.

Card management

Formatting an SD card

This is for initializing cards.

(SD)

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 joystick.

MENU

Displaying disc information

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Information such as the number of recorded
scenes, the remaining space and whether or not
the disc is finalized or protected is displayed.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

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2 When the confirmation message

appears, select [YES], then press
the joystick.

≥ 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 remove the SD card while formatting.

Disc and card management

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With other products

With other products

With a TV

Playback on TV

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by
this unit can be played back on a TV.

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying

about the battery running down.

1 Connect this unit and a TV.

A

S VIDEO IN

*

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

A AV/S cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

∫ If the image or audio from this unit is not

output on the TV

≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they

go.

≥ Check the connected terminal.
≥ Check the TV’s input setting (input switch).

(For more information, please read the
operating instructions for the TV.)

≥ If the images are not displayed correctly on a

wide-screen TV, adjust the aspect setting on
the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of
the TV for details.) If the pictures are displayed
squeezed horizontally on a regular TV (4:3),
change the [TV ASPECT] setting on this unit.
(l below)

∫ To watch images with a 16:9

aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

When playing back motion pictures recorded with
a 16:9 aspect ratio ([ASPECT] was set to [16:9])
or still pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio
([PICTURE SIZE] was set to [ ]) on a TV with
a 4:3 aspect ratio, the images may be squeezed
horizontally. In this case, change the menu
setting to play back the pictures in the original
aspect ratio. (Depending on the TV setting, the
pictures may not be displayed correctly. For
more information, please read the operating
instructions of your TV.)

0.2

* If the TV has an S Video terminal, also connect

the S Video plug to it. This allows you to enjoy
more beautiful pictures.

2 Turn on this unit, then rotate the

mode dial to select or .

3 Change the input channel on the

TV.

≥ The channel set will differ depending on the

terminal to which the unit is connected.

4 Start playback on this unit.

The image and audio are output on the TV.

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Press the MENU button, then select
[SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]
and press the joystick.

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

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ This function’s default setting is [16:9].

With other products

With a DVD recorder/ player

Playback on DVD recorder,
DVD player, computer etc.

≥ Do not insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R disc

recorded in this unit (that has not been
finalized) into another device such as DVD
recorder, DVD player, computer, etc. as the
disc may become unusable.

≥ If you insert a DVD-RW disc recorded in this

unit (that has not been finalized) into
another device such as DVD recorder,
computer, etc., a format message may
appear. Do not format the disc as all the
important data recorded on the disc will be
erased and cannot be recovered.

≥ When playing back a disc on a DVD recorder/

player, place the device so that the disc lies
flat.

Playing back a DVD-RAM or a
DVD-RW (VR format)

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

1 [Only when playing back a DVD-RW (VR

format)]

Finalize the disc on this unit.
(l 74)

2 Insert the disc in the playback

device and then play it back.

≥ Playback is only possible on devices that

support 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR
format). Refer to the operating instructions of
the playback device.

≥ You cannot record images that allow “One time

only recording” on a 8 cm (3z) disc.

Playing back a DVD-RW (Video
format) or a DVD-R

(-RW‹V›) (-R)

1 Finalize the disc on this unit.

(l 74)

2 Insert the disc in the playback

device and then play it back.

≥ Playback is possible on devices that support

8cm (3z) DVD-Video, but playback on all DVD
players is not guaranteed.

≥ Playback of DVD-R DL is only possible on

devices that support 8 cm (3z) DVD-R DL.
Refer to the operating instructions of the
playback device.

≥ The recording time is not displayed.

Copying (dubbing)
recordings onto a DVD
recorder’s hard disk

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk,
images recorded by this unit can be stored on
the hard disk.

≥ Do not insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R disc

recorded in this unit (that has not been
finalized) into the DVD recorder as the disc
may become unusable.

≥ If you insert a DVD-RW disc recorded in this

unit (that has not been finalized) into the
DVD recorder, a format message may
appear. Do not format the disc as all the
important data recorded on the disc will be
erased and cannot be recovered.

≥ If you want to record (dub) a disc that the DVD

recorder is not compatible with, connect this
unit and the DVD recorder with the AV/S cable
and then record (dub) the disc.

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With other products

1 [Only when you record (dub) a DVD-RW or a

DVD-R]

Finalize the disc on the unit.
(l 74)

You can record (dub) images played back on this
unit onto other video devices.
You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes
you want to record (dub), then record (dub) the
scenes in this playlist only to other devices.
(l 66)

2 Insert the disc in the DVD

recorder, then copy (dub) the
contents onto the hard disk.

≥ For details on how to copy (dub) the images

onto the hard disk, refer to the operating
instructions of the DVD recorder.

≥ If your DVD recorder has an SD card slot, you

can write the still picture files recorded on an
SD card with this unit to a disc or the hard disk.

≥ You cannot record images that allow “One time

only recording” on a 8 cm (3z) disc.

≥ If you copy (dub) images recorded on a DVD-

RW (Video format) or a DVD-R disc, the title
name of the images after copying (dubbing)
becomes the date they were dubbed.

If you record (dub) images directly from the
disc or with the AV/S cable and then play them
back on a wide-screen TV, they may be
squeezed horizontally. In this case, refer to
the operating instructions of the device you
are recording (dubbing) to or read the
operating instructions of the wide-screen TV
and set the aspect setting to 16:9 (Full).

With a VCR

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying

about the battery running down.

1 Connect this unit and a video

device.

A

S VIDEO IN

*

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

A AV/S cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

* If the video device has an S Video terminal,

also connect the S Video plug into it. This
allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures.

2 Turn on this unit, then rotate the

mode dial to select .

3 Change the input channel on the

video device and TV.

≥ The channel set will differ depending on the

terminal to which the unit is connected.

Recording (dubbing) images
onto other video devices

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

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4 Start playback on this unit.

Then start recording on the
connected device.

≥ See the operating instructions of the video

device for details.

With other products

To stop recording (dubbing)

Stop recording on the connected device.
Then stop playback on this unit.

With a printer (PictBridge)

(SD)

To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to
the printer, use a printer compatible with
PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for
the printer.)

≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying

about the battery running down.

¬Insert an SD card with recorded

images in the unit, then turn on the
unit.

1 Connect this unit and a printer.

3 Select a file to be printed, then

press the joystick.

The number of pictures set is displayed.

4 Move the joystick up or down to

select the desired number of
prints, then press the joystick.

≥ You can set up to 9 prints.
≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints

to [0].

≥ Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in

succession by repeating steps 3 and 4.

5 Press the MENU button to

display the PictBridge menus.

MENU

A

A USB cable (supplied)

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

supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed
with any other USB cables.)

The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Select [PictBridge] and press the

joystick.

The [ ] indication appears on this unit’s
screen.

6 Select the date print setting on

[DATE PRINT].

≥ If the printer is not capable of date printing, this

setting is unavailable.

7 Select the paper size setting on

[PAPER SIZE].

[STANDARD]: Size specific to the printer
[4t5 INCH]: L size
[5t7 INCH]: 2L size
[4t6 INCH]: Postcard size

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[A4]: A4 size

≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on

the printer.

8 Select the layout setting on

[PAGE LAYOUT].

[STANDARD]: Layout specific to the printer

[]: No frame print

[]: Frame print

≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on

the printer.

9 Select [PRINT] # [YES] and

press the joystick.

The pictures are printed.
≥ Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable

after the pictures have been printed.

When you want to stop printing halfway

Move the joystick down.
A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is
selected, the number of prints set is canceled
and the screen returns to step 3. If [NO] is
selected, all the settings are kept and the screen
returns to step 3.

≥ You may not be able to print still pictures

recorded with other products.

≥ When the unit is connected directly to the

printer, the DPOF settings cannot be used.

≥ Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not

use a USB hub.

≥ Avoid the following operations during printing.

These operations disable proper printing.

jDisconnecting the USB cable
jRemoving the SD card
jSwitching the mode dial
jTurning off the power

≥ Check the settings for the paper size, quality of

print, etc. on the printer.

≥ The sides of pictures recorded when [ ] is

set may be cut at printing. Check before
printing.
When using a printer with a trimming or
borderless printing function, cancel this
function before printing. (Refer to the operating
instructions of the printer for details.)

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0.2

With a computer

With a computer

Before using with a computer

Contents on provided CD-ROM

The following software applications are contained on the provided CD-ROM.

∫ DVD-RAM Driver

This is necessary to configure the unit as a drive on a computer.

DVDForm:

This is used to format DVD-RAM on a computer.

∫ Acrobat Reader

To view the installed operating instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later is required.
If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not already installed on your computer, you can install it from the CD­ROM. Click the [Acrobat Reader] in [Setup Menu], and follow the on-screen messages to install.

Operating environment

≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications.
≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer, or when devices are connected through

USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.

≥ Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer. (Operation is not guaranteed with any

other USB cables.)

∫ DVD-RAM Driver

Personal computer IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

CPU Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher

∫ Using Built-in SD Drive

Personal computer IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer

OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

CPU Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher

RAM 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)

Interface USB 1.1 or later — A type

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

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With a computer

End User License
Agreement

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

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the
Software defined in this End User Software
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you
agree to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly
return the Software to Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Matsushita”), its distributors
or dealers from which you made the purchase.

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

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

reverse engineering, decompiling, or
disassembly of the Software.

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

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

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

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software
Licensee may make a single copy of the
Software in whole or in part solely for back-up
purposes.

Article 4 Computer
Licensee may only use the Software on a single
computer at a single location.

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

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Installation

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

Do not connect the USB cable before
installing the DVD-RAM Driver.
If the DVD-RAM Driver is installed after
connecting this unit and the computer with
the USB cable, this unit may not be
correctly recognized by the computer.
(The DVD-RAM Driver has a driver for USB
connection.)

With a computer

≥ Before starting the installation, close any other

software applications which are running.

≥ Do not perform any other operations on your

computer while the software is being installed.

≥ If another DVD-RAM Driver is already installed

in your computer, check this DVD-RAM Driver.
If packet writing software which supports DVD­RAM discs is installed, it is necessary to
uninstall it and then install the provided
DVD-RAM Driver.

Installing DVD-RAM Driver

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the

computer.

The [Setup Menu] screen will appear.
≥ If the [Setup Menu] screen does not appear,

double-click the CD-ROM drive icon in [My
Computer].

2 Click [DVD-RAM Driver].

4 Click [Next].

5 Read carefully through the End

User License Agreement (l 84),
then click [Yes].

≥ You cannot install the application if you click

[No].

6 Click [Next].

≥ The software application may not run properly

if you cancel the installation at any point (e.g.
by pressing [Cancel]).

3 Click

[Driver and Formatter Setup].

≥ If an [Information] or [Question] message

appears, continue following the on-screen
messages for installation.

Continue to follow the on-screen messages to
install it.

7 When installation is complete, some notes

will appear:

Check the contents, then click
[k] at the top right of window.

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With a computer

8 Click [Finish].

Windows 2000 only:
The detection of device will start, after which it
will take several minutes for the computer to
detect the device. When detecting the device is
complete, a message that prompts you to reboot
will appear:
Click [Yes].

The computer must be rebooted for the driver
to work.

∫ If any trouble has occurred while installing

DVD-RAM Driver:

When [Block] is selected in the [Driver Signing
Options] in the [System Properties], the
installation procedure will not complete. Select
[Warn] and try again.
To check and change the setting, select [start] #
([Settings] #) [Control Panel] # ([Performance
and Maintenance] #) [System] and select [Driver
Signing] of the [Hardware] tab.

∫ DVD-RAM Driver

Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] #
[DVD-RAM] # [DVD-RAM Driver] # [Using
DVD-RAM disc].

Software application
uninstallation

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

1 Select [start] # ([Settings] #)

[Control Panel] # [Add or
Remove Programs
(Applications)].

∫ About the [RAMASST] support tool:

[RAMASST] is a support tool for Windows XP
that disables the drive’s CD writing function so
that data can be written from a computer to a
DVD-RAM.
When you install the DVD-RAM Driver,
[RAMASST] is automatically installed and
displayed in [Startup].

Reading the operating
instructions of the software
applications

For details on how to use the software
applications, read the PDF instructions.
≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or

later to read the PDF operating instructions.
(l 83)

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2 Select the software application to

be deleted, then click [Change/
Remove] ([Change or Remove] or
[Add/Remove]).

≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following the

on-screen instructions.

≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to

reboot the computer.

With a computer

Connection and recognition

Connection and recognition
procedures

After the driver and software applications are
installed, the unit must be connected to the
computer and be correctly recognized by the
computer.
≥ Connect after installing the driver and software

applications.

≥ If the supplied CD-ROM is inserted in the

computer, remove it. (If the [Setup Menu] is
running, wait until it finishes, then remove the
CD-ROM.)

≥ If the recognition procedure is not

accomplished properly, operation will not be
possible after connecting the unit to the
computer.

≥ If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean

that you have not conducted the installation or
recognition procedure properly.

≥ Be sure to finalize DVD-RW (VR format),

DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-R on this
unit, before using them on the computer.
Un-finalized discs will not be recognized by
the computer.

¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

1 Insert a disc or card with

recorded images in the unit, then
turn on the unit.

2 Connect this unit and a

computer.

A

A USB cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit

and computer will not operate properly if the
plugs are not inserted fully.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the

supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed
with any other USB cables.)

The USB function selection screen will appear.

3 Select [PC CONNECT(DISC)] or

[PC CONNECT(CARD)] and press
the joystick.

This unit is automatically recognized by the
computer.

≥ When the unit is connected to a computer,

its power cannot be turned off.

In this case, disconnect the USB cable (l 89).

≥ If the unit is connected to a computer when the

USB function is set to [PC CONNECT(DISC)],
no image will appear on the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder.

≥ When this unit is connected to a computer, you

cannot use this unit’s DISC EJECT lever to
remove a disc. Use Windows Explorer to right­click the drive icon for this unit and select
[Eject].

≥ When a computer is accessing a disc or card in

this unit, the ACCESS/PC lamp or card access
lamp lights. (When a card is being accessed,

appears on the LCD monitor.) Do not
disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while
the disc or card is being accessed as it may
damage the data.

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With a computer

≥ The disc and card cannot be accessed

simultaneously.

≥ It may be necessary to reboot the computer

after connecting this unit to it for the first time.

About the computer display

When the unit is connected to a computer, it is
recognized as an external drive.
≥ Depending on the operating environment of the

computer, the shape of the drive icon and the
drive name (Example: E:) will differ.

∫ When accessing the disc

Windows XP:

Optical disc drive is displayed in [My Computer].

Windows 2000:

[Removable Disk] and optical disc drive are
displayed in [My Computer].
≥ When a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) is

inserted in this unit, it can be accessed from
the removable disk drive.

Example folder structure of a DVD-RW (Video
format) or DVD-R:

DVD_CAMERA*

VIDEO_TS

≥ DVD-Video format motion pictures are stored

in the [VIDEO_TS] folder.

* Depending on the maker of the disc and the

device used to format it, the name displayed
will differ.

Do not move or change the name of the
folders and files recorded on this unit by
Windows Explorer etc.

∫ When accessing the card

[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer].

Example folder structure of an SD card:

Removable Disk

≥ When a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R is

inserted in this unit, it can be accessed from
the optical disc drive.

Example folder structure of a DVD-RAM or
DVD-RW (VR format):

DVD_CAMERA*

DVD_RTAV

≥ DVD video recording format motion pictures

are stored in the [DVD_RTAV] folder.

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DCIM

100CDPFP

MISC

≥ JPEG format still pictures (IMGA0001.JPG

etc.) are stored in the [100CDPFP] folder.
These can be opened with picture software
that supports JPEG pictures.

≥ Up to 999 files can be recorded in the

[100CDPFP] or other such folder.

≥ The DPOF setting files are recorded in the

[MISC] folder.

≥ Do not use the computer to delete the SD

card’s folders. Otherwise, it may no longer be
possible for this unit to read the SD card.

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.
≥ When data not supported by this unit has been

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

To disconnect USB cable
safely

1 Double click the icon in task

tray.

Hardware disconnect dialog appears.
≥ Depending on your computer’s settings, this

icon may not be displayed.

With a computer

1 Select [start] # ([Settings] #)

[Control Panel] # ([Performance
and Maintenance] #) [System].

2 Select [USB Mass Storage

Device] and click [Stop].

3 Verify [MATSHITA DVD-RAM

LMXK1987 USB Device] or
[MATSHITA DVD Cam USB
Device] is selected and click
[OK].

Click [Close], and you can safely disconnect the
cable.

≥ If you disconnect the USB cable while the

access lamp is on or while appears on the
LCD monitor, it may damage the data.

Verifying the unit is
correctly recognized by the
computer

To verify the unit is correctly recognized by the
computer, select the unit’s mode, connect the
unit to the computer via the USB cable and then
follow the steps below.
≥ With some computers including those made by

NEC, the Device Manager may not be
displayed if a mode that places restrictions on
the functions has been established. Consult
the manufacturer or follow the steps in your
computer’s operating instructions to establish a
mode in which all the functions can be used,
then proceed with operation.

2 Click the [Hardware] tab, then

click [Device Manager].

3 Verify the following items are

displayed.

∫ If the driver has been recognized

properly

When using a disc:

Windows XP:

≥ [MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1987 USB

Device] is displayed at [DVD/CD-ROM
drives].

≥ [USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at

[Universal Serial Bus controllers].

Windows 2000 Professional:

≥ [MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1987 USB

Device] is displayed at [DVD/CD-ROM
drives].

≥ [MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1987 USB

Device] is displayed at [Disc drives].

≥ [USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at

[Universal Serial Bus controllers].

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With a computer

When using a card:

[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at
[Universal Serial Bus controllers].

∫ If the driver has not been

recognized properly

[!] or [Unknown device] appears at [Universal
Serial Bus controllers] or [Other devices], etc.
(Where the display will appear depends on the
type of computer you are using.)
You can use the following method to enable it to
be recognized.
Method 1: Turn off the unit and your computer

Method 2: Eject the disc or SD card from the

Method 3: Try connecting the unit to another

once and try again.

unit and try again.

USB port on your computer.

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Others

Others

Menus

Menu list

Motion picture recording menus

∫ [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l 54)
[GUIDE LINES] (l 52)
[REC MODE] (l 43)
[ASPECT] (l 53)
[CLOCK SET] (l 38)

∫ [ADVANCED]
[D.ZOOM] (l 48)

[O.I.S.] (l 53)
[FADE COLOR] (l 51)
[WIND CUT] (l 54)
[ZOOM MIC] (l 48)

∫ [DISC SETUP]
[FORMAT DISC] (l 75)

[INFORMATION] (l 76)

∫ [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] (l 92)
[DATE/TIME] (l 38)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 38)
[POWER SAVE] (l 92)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 92)
[LCD SET] (l 39)
[EVF SET] (l 39)
[INITIAL SET] (l 93)
[DEMO MODE] (l 93)

∫ [LANGUAGE] (l 36)

Still picture recording menus

∫ [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l 54)

[GUIDE LINES] (l 52)
[PICTURE SIZE] (l 46)
[PICT.QUALITY] (l 47)
[CLOCK SET] (l 38)

∫ [ADVANCED]
[O.I.S.] (l 53)

[SHTR EFFECT] (l 46)

∫ [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] (l 92)
[DATE/TIME] (l 38)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 38)
[FORMAT CARD] (l 76)
[POWER SAVE] (l 92)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 92)
[LCD SET] (l 39)
[EVF SET] (l 39)
[INITIAL SET] (l 93)
[DEMO MODE] (l 93)

∫ [LANGUAGE] (l 36)

Motion picture playback menus

∫ [PLAY SETUP]
[PLAY MODE] (l 61)

[RESUME PLAY] (l 61)
[PLAYLIST] (l 66, 67)

∫ [EDIT SCENE]
[DIVIDE] (l 65)

[COMBINE] (l 65)
[DELETE] (l 64)

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∫ [DISC SETUP]
[FINALIZE] (l 74)

[UN-FINALIZE] (l 75)
[DISC PROTECT] (l 75)
[FORMAT DISC] (l 75)
[INFORMATION] (l 76)

∫ [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] (l 92)
[DATE/TIME] (l 38)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 38)
[POWER SAVE] (l 92)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 92)
[LCD SET] (l 39)
[EVF SET] (l 39)
[TV ASPECT] (l 78)

∫ [LANGUAGE] (l 36)

(In playlist playback mode)

∫ [EDIT]
[ADD] (l 68)
[MOVE] (l 69)
[DIVIDE] (l 69)
[COMBINE] (l 70)
[DELETE] (l 68)

∫ [CREATE]
∫ [PLAYLIST VIEW]
∫ [END]

Still picture playback menus

∫ [PICT. SETUP]
[LOCK] (l 72)
[DPOF SET] (l 72)
[DELETE] (l 71)

∫ [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] (l 92)
[DATE/TIME] (l 38)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 38)
[FORMAT CARD] (l 76)
[POWER SAVE] (l 92)
[BEEP SOUND] (l 92)
[LCD SET] (l 39)

[EVF SET] (l 39)
[TV ASPECT] (l 78)

∫ [LANGUAGE] (l 36)

Other menus

∫ [DISPLAY]
≥ [OFF] ≥ [ON]

The screen indications are selected as shown in
the illustration below.

[OFF]

DEC.15.2007

[ON]

SP

R 30min

DEC.15.2007

∫ [POWER SAVE]
≥ [OFF] ≥ [5 MINUTES]

[OFF]:

The power saving function is not activated.

[5 MINUTES]:

When about 5 minutes have passed without any
operation, this unit automatically turns off to
prevent the battery from running down. When
you use this unit, turn it on again.
≥ In the following cases, the unit may not turn off

even when you set this to [5 MINUTES].

jWhen using the AC adaptor
jWhen connecting the unit to a computer or

printer via the USB cable

∫ [BEEP SOUND]
≥ [OFF] ≥ [ON]

This allows operations such as starting and
ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
When [OFF] is set, no beep is heard when an
operation such as recording is started or ended.

1 Beep

When you start recording
When you turn on the power

;

0h00m00s

;

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When this unit is recognized by the computer or
the printer, etc.

2 Beeps

When you pause recording
When you turn off the power

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs e.g. recording not starting.
Check the sentence displayed on the screen.
(l 96)

∫ [INITIAL SET]
≥ [YES] ≥ [NO]

When there is a menu that cannot be selected
due another function or mode being activated,
set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back
to the initial shipping condition.
(The language setting cannot be changed back
to the initial shipping condition.)

∫ [DEMO MODE]
≥ [OFF] ≥ [ON]

This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
(Only when using the AC adaptor and the mode
dial is at the or position)
If you set this to [ON] without inserting a disc or
an SD card, this unit is automatically set to the
demonstration mode for introducing its functions.
If any button is pressed or operated, the
demonstration mode is canceled. If no
operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the
demonstration mode automatically starts. To
terminate the demonstration mode, insert a disc
or an SD card, or set this to [OFF]. For normal
use, set this function to [OFF].

Indications

Indications

∫ Recording indications

Motion picture recording

SP

R 30min

MNL

AWB

1/100

OPEN
0dB

DEC.15.2007 3:30 PM

Still picture recording

0.2

R 100

MNL

AWB

1/100
OPEN
0dB

DEC.15.2007 3:30 PM

R0min Remaining time for recording

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time

DEC.15.2007

3:30 PM

¥/; (Red) Recording/writing to a disc

; (Green) Recording pause

WIDE

AUTO

MNL

MF Manual focus

2t Zoom magnification indication

ª Back light mode

1/100 Shutter speed

OPEN, F2.0 F number

0dB Gain value

, Fade (White), Fade (Black)

ZOOM

0h00m00s

;

Remaining battery power

Date/time indication

Wide mode

Auto mode

Manual mode

Image stabilizer

Soft skin mode

MagicPix function

Video light

Zoom microphone

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Wind noise reduction

, , Motion picture recording mode

XP SP LP

5 Sports mode

Portrait mode
Low light mode
Spotlight mode
Surf & snow mode

AWB

Auto white balance
Indoor mode (recording under
incandescent lamp)
Outdoor mode
Manual adjustment mode

Disc type
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW (VR format)
DVD-RW (Video format)
DVD-RW (unformatted)
DVD-R
DVD-R DL

Ø Self-Timer recording

Number of recording pixels for
still pictures

0.3

M

0.2

(White)
(Green)
(Red)

640k480
640k360

Card can be recorded to
Recognizing the card
Recording/accessing the card

, Still picture quality

R 100

Remaining number of still
pictures

∫ Playback indications

Motion picture playback

Still picture playback

1 Playback

; Pause

5, /
6,

7/8 Last/first scene paused

9/: Skip playback

D/E Slow motion playback

;1/2; Frame-by-frame playback

0h00m00s Motion picture playback time

01

01

No.10 Scene number

R Resume playback

100-0001

1

Fast forward/rewind

Play mode
All scenes on the disc
displayed
Scenes recorded on the
selected date displayed
Scenes in the selected playlist
displayed

Volume adjustment

Contents that have been
protected on another device

Still picture folder/file number
display

When a printer compatible with
PictBridge is connected

Accessing the card (When
connected to a computer)

DPOF already set
(to more than 1)

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Locked still pictures

Number of recording pixels for
still pictures

0.3

0.2

M

640k480
640k360

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

∫ Confirmatory indications

–– (Time
display)

°

The built-in battery is low.
(l 38)

The warning/alarm indication
appears when LCD monitor is
rotated towards the lens side.
Return the direction of the LCD
monitor to normal position and
check the warning/alarm
indication.

No disc is inserted.

Unusable disc

No SD card is inserted/
unusable card.

Others

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Messages

CANNOT READ THIS DISC.
PLEASE CHECK FOR
SCRATCHES OR STAINS
ON DISC.

NO DATA. There are no images recorded on the disc or card.

THIS DISC IS
INCOMPATIBLE.

PLEASE CHECK THE
DISC.

RECOMMENDED TO USE
PANASONIC DISC

CANNOT RECORD.
(THIS DISC IS FINALIZED)

CANNOT RECORD. DISC
IS FULL.

CANNOT RECORD. THE
NUMBER OF SCENES HAS
EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM
LIMIT.

CANNOT OPERATE.
TEMPERATURE IS HIGH.
PLEASE TURN OFF AND
WAIT A WHILE.

FINALIZE THE DISC TO
ENABLE PLAYBACK ON
OTHER DEVICES.

CANNOT UN-FINALIZE
THIS DISC.

CHECK CARD. This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.

CARD LOCKED. The write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK. (l 23)

The disc is scratched or dirty. Eject the disc and clean it. (l 24) If
there are scratches on the disc, use a new disc.

You inserted an incompatible disc (copy-protected discs, etc.).

You inserted a disc that cannot be read on this unit (a disc recorded
in an incompatible data format etc.).

You inserted a disc that does not meet the DVD standard for quality
and performance so you may not be able to record normally. Refer
to the following support site for information about discs that have
been confirmed as compatible by Panasonic.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam

(This website is in English only.)

A finalized DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R has been inserted.
After finalizing, the discs become play-only and cannot record. If you
un-finalize a DVD-RW (Video format), it can be used for recording.
(l 75)

The disc is full or the number of scenes has reached the maximum
limit so no further data can be recorded. Delete unnecessary scenes
(l 64) or insert a new disc.

The temperature of the unit is high so it cannot be operated. Turn off
the power, wait until the unit cools and then turn on the power again.

If you insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R 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.

DVD-R cannot be un-finalized.

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CARD FULL.

PUSH THE RESET
SWITCH.

CHECK THE DISC AFTER
PUSHING THE RESET
SWITCH TO REPAIR THE
DATA.

CHANGE TO MANUAL
MODE.

CANCEL MAGICPIX MODE.

TURN OFF THE VIDEO
LIGHT.

CANNOT SET.

PLEASE CONNECT AC
ADAPTOR

DISCONNECT USB
CABLE.

CANNOT OPERATE WHILE
CONNECTED TO
COMPUTER.

The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded. Delete
unnecessary files (l 71) or insert a new SD card.

An irregularity in the unit has been detected. Press the RESET
button to restart the unit. (l 103)

You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used
simultaneously.

With DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-R, if the number of dates
displayed becomes 99 when [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE], you
cannot change the aspect setting from 16:9 to 4:3 and vice versa.

Finalizations cannot be executed and the unit cannot be connected
to the computer when using a battery. Use the AC adaptor.

The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the computer
or printer. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable and then select
the desired USB function again.

The unit’s power cannot be turned off when the unit is connected to
the computer.

About recovery

It is possible that the system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is
turned off for some reason during recording or editing.
If faulty management information is found when a disc is accessed, the following message may appear.
Be sure to follow the messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

DISC ERROR HAS OCCURRED. NOW REPAIRING DATA ON THE DISC.

≥ When you repair the disc, use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor. Even if the

power is turned off without repairing the disc, you can repair the disc when you turn the power on
again.

≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.
≥ Do not repair a disc that has been recorded on another device. This may cause the loss of data or the

disc.

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Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications.
The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions.

Functions

Digital zoom

Fade

MagicPix

Backlight compensation

Soft skin mode (Set and cancel)

Help mode

Video light on (gain up mode) ≥ When the MagicPix function is used.

Scene mode

Change of white balance

Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain

≥ In picture recording mode

≥ While recording to a disc (Cannot set or cancel)
≥ In picture recording mode
≥ When the video light is on (gain up mode)

≥ When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the video light is on (gain up mode)
≥ When the iris/gain is set

≥ While recording to a disc

≥ When setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch

to AUTO

≥ When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the video light is on

≥ When digital zoom is used
≥ When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the video light is on (gain up mode)

≥ When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the video light is on (gain up mode)
≥ When the scene mode is used

Conditions which

disable the functions

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of discs can be used?

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL can be used if they are 8 cm (3z)
non-cartridge discs. (l 19)

Can discs with a cartridge be used?

They can be used if the cartridge is removed.

Can double sided discs be used?

They can be used.
However you cannot record or play continuously from one side of the disc to the other.
You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

Can I record continuously from one side of the disc to the other on a double sided disc?

You cannot record continuously from one side of the disc to the other. The recording time
indicated on the disc package is the total time for both sides. You will need to eject the
disc and turn it over to record on both sides.

Others

Can DVD-R be recorded to once only?

Recording can be started and stopped until the disc is full.
However the data recorded on the DVD-R cannot be erased.

Is playback possible on a DVD player?

By finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format/Video format) or a DVD-R in this unit, it can be
played back on a DVD player.
To playback a DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (VR format) or DVD-R DL, you will need a DVD
recorder or a DVD player that supports DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (VR format) or DVD-R DL.
Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder or DVD player.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Check points

This unit cannot be
turned on.

This unit is turned off
automatically.

This unit does not stay
on long enough.

A clicking sound is heard
when the power is turned
off.

Battery runs down
quickly.

This unit cannot be
operated though it is
turned on.

This unit does not
operate normally.

The screen has changed
suddenly.

≥ Is the battery fully charged?

# Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 25)

≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the

battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still
cannot be used, the battery is faulty.

≥ Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended?

≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the

power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery
charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.
The power will not turn off automatically when the power save
function (l 92) is set to [OFF].

≥ Is the battery low?

# If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the

message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, the battery has run
down. Charge the battery. (l 25)

≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a malfunction.

≥ Is the battery fully charged?

# Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l 25)

≥ Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?

# The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places,

the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.

≥ Has the battery worn out?

# The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short

even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out
and can no longer be used.

≥ The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor

or extend the viewfinder.

≥ Press the RESET button. (l 103) If normal conditions are not

restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1
minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then
about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the
above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the
data on the disc or card.)

≥ Has the demonstration started?

# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a disc or a

card in video recording mode or picture recording mode, the unit
is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its
functions. Normally this should be set to [OFF]. Press the MENU
button, then select [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and
press the joystick.

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