Panasonic vw-clt2 Operation Manual

Owner’s Manual

Instrucciones de funcionamiento

3D Conversion Lens

Model No. VW-CLT2

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions complet ely. Antes del uso, lea completamente estas instrucciones.

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Contents Before use

Before use ................................................................2

To Avoid Malfunctions.........................................3

Cautions for use.......................................................4

Accessories..............................................................7

Names and Functions of Main Parts......................8

Attaching/Detaching the Lens to/from the video

camera.......................................................................10

Adjust the attachment position and record ........15

Specifications.........................................................20

Limited Warranty

(ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)..............22

Warranty (For Canadian Customers) ...................26

Useful Information (Only For Latin American

Countries)...............................................................28

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≥ This 3D Conversion Lens can record realistic and

powerful 3D videos by mounting it on a Panasonic High Definition Video Camera compa tible with 3D Conversion Lens for filter di ameter 49 mm.

≥ By attaching the supplied step up ring, this can be

used on 3D compatible video cameras with a filter diameter of 46 mm. To check whet her the 3D Conversion Lens can be atta ched to your video camera, see the owner’s manual for your v i deo camera.

≥ 3D full high definition image can not be recorded by

all video cameras.

≥ To view 3D video, a television that supports 3D is

required.

≥ Panasonic will not be liable for any damages

sustained directly or indire ctly f ro m the use or failu re of this product.

≥ Panasonic will also not be liable for any losses of

data caused by this product.

T o Avoid Malfunctions

∫ About the Handling of the 3D Conversion

Lens

≥ Sand or dust will cause malfunctions in the 3D

Conversion Lens. Be careful not to allow sand or dust to get inside the 3D Conversion Lens when using at the beach or similar.

≥ The 3D Conversion Lens is not waterproof. Wipe

with a dry cloth if any water gets on it. Contact the retailer or the service center when it does not operate properly.

≥ Image may be affected when the surface of the

protective panel is contaminated by water, oil, fingerprints, etc . Wipe the surface of the protective panel gently with a dry soft cloth before and af ter the recording.

≥ Remove the 3D Conversion Lens from the video

camera and place it in the lens storage bag when carrying.

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∫ About Condensation (When the 3D

Conversion Lens is Fogged Up)

≥ Condensation occurs when there is a di fferenc e in the

temperature or humidity as in the following cases . Be careful since it may cause contamination, mold, or malfunction of the 3D Conversion Lens. j When it is carried indoors from a cold outdoor

environment

j When carried out from a cool, air-conditi oned car,

etc.

j When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly

blown onto th e l en s

j In an area with high humidity

≥ To prevent condensation, place in a plastic bag and

allow it to warm up to the ambient temperat ure . If any condensation occurs, leave it as it is for approximately 1 hour . Conden sation will disappea r on its own once it is warmed up to the ambient temperature.

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Cautions for use

Do not drop or strike the 3D Conversion Lens when carrying it. Also, be careful not to apply strong force to the 3D Conversion Lens.

≥ Be careful that no shock is applied to the 3D

Conversion Lens by dropping or strik i ng the bag with the 3D Conversion Lens stored with in. It may cause a malfuncti o n or stop images from be i n g r ecorded. It may also damage the 3D Conversion Lens.

≥ Do not carry the video camera with the 3D

Conversion Lens attached by holding onto the 3D Conversion Lens only.

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Do not use or store the 3D Conversion Lens in the following places since it may cause a failure or malfunction.

j In direct sunlight or at the beach in summer, etc. j Areas with high temperature and/or humidity, or

where there is rapid change in temperature and/or humidity

j Areas with a lot of sand and dust j Areas close to fire j Close to air-conditioners and/or humidifiers j Areas where it may get wet j Areas with vibration

j inside a car ≥ Do not dis a ssemble or mo dify. ≥ When the 3D Conversion Lens has not been us ed for

a long period of time, check to see if there is any

looseness in the attachment of the 3D Conversion

Lens and adjust the attachment position before use. ≥ When not in use, put the lens caps on, place it inside

the lens storage bag, and store in a place with low

humidity. ≥ Also read the owner’s manuals of the video camera.

Do not allow any insecti cide or vola tile subs tance t o get on the 3D Conversion Lens if they are used in the surrounding area.

≥ Failure to observe this may result in deformation or

the coating peeling of f.

Do not use solvents such as benzine , t h inn e r, alcohol, etc., for cleaning.

≥ Solvents may cause discoloration or damage. ≥ Do not touch or contaminate the surface of the

protective panel. Blow any dust off using a commercially available blower brush and wipe gently with a dry soft cloth if contaminated.

≥ Do not use any kitchen detergent or chemical treated

wipes.

When requesting a repair for the 3D Conversion Lens, request a rep ai r for the vi deo ca mera as wel l, as the cause of the problem may be in the video camera.

∫ About 3D recording

Attach the 3D Conversion Lens secu rely. It must not be used with an insecure attachment. Be sure to perform the convergence adjustments before use. Recording with a misaligned lens may lead to eye fatigue or discomfort. The lens should be aligned each time it is re- attached to the camcorder body.

With the 3D Conversion Lens attached, do not record a subject at less than the minimum focus distance. Only record subjects that are beyond

1.2 m (3.9 feet).

≥ The 3D effects may be more pronounce d, and

therefore cause tiredness or discomfort.

≥ The minimum focus distance is approx. 1.2 m

(3.9 feet).

When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens attached, be careful not to shake the video camera.

≥ Tiredness or discomfort may result if the shake is

pronounced, due to riding in a vehicle or walking etc.

≥ When moving the video camera as you record, move

it slowly.

≥ We recommend using a tripod.

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∫ About 3D viewing

Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light, suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D video.

≥ Doing so may have an adverse affect on such

medical conditions.

If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D video, sto p viewing at once.

≥ Continuing to view may cause illness. ≥ Please rest appropriately after stop ping the viewing.

When viewing 3D video, we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes.

≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue.

Short-sighted or far-sighted persons, those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes, and those with astigmatism ar e ad vised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc. Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D video.

≥ There are differences in the way that different people

experience 3D video images. Please correct your sight appropriately before v i ewing 3D video.

≥ You can change the 3D setting of your televisi on or

3D output setting of the video camera to 2D.

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using the lens. Keep the accessories out of r each of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2011. These may be subject to change.

VFC4768 Lens storage bag

VYK5F47 Lens front cap

VGQ0X77 Lens rear cap*1 (for the 3D Conversion Lens)

VYK5J94 Step up ring

Lens rear cap

(the product number of the lens rear cap: VGQ0M57)

*1 This is attached to the 3D Conv ersion Lens at the time of purchase. *2 This is attached to the step up ring at the time of purchase.

(for the step up ring)

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 Protective panel (f ront) 2Lens 3 Adjustment dial cover 4 Protective panel (rear) 5 Camera body attachment part (convex)

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1 2

6 Vertical position adjustment dial [ ]

7 Horizontal image position adjustment dial [ ] 8 Attachment le ver (upper) 9 Lock bu tton 10 Attachment lever (lower)

Lens front cap

8 9

11 Horizontal line for adjustment

≥ Use to adjust the lens attachment position. (l 15)

Step up ring

12 Attachment screw

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Attaching/Detaching the Lens to/from the video

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A the convex B the concave

camera

≥ To att ac h the 3D Conve rsion Le ns to the video ca mera with a filt er diamete r of 46mm, a supplied step up ring is

required.

1 Rotate the lens rear cap (for the 3D Conversion

Lens) in the direction indicated by the arrow.

(Only for the video camera with a filter diameter of 46mm)

After removing the lens rear cap from the step up ring, slide the 3D Conversion Lens attachment lever to LOCK while pressing down the Lock button on the lever, and att ach the s tep up ring.

≥ Slide the upper and lower attachment levers while pressing

them down with your fingers.

≥ Attach the step up ring to the 3D Conversion Lens with the

[3UP] mark side up.

≥ Attach the step up ring to the 3 D Conv ersi on Le ns fi rst, and t he n

attach the step up ring part to the video camera.

≥ Video is not recorded properly when only the st ep up ring is

attached to the video camera.

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2 Match the position of the convex C with the

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For a video camera with a filter di ameter of 46 mm

concave D in the video camera.

≥ Attach with the adjustment dial cover E of the 3D

Conversion Lens facing upwards.

≥ You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Le ns together with th e

lens hood or a filter etc.

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3 Slide the attachment lever of the 3D

LOCK

UNLOCK

Conversion Lens to LOCK while holding down the lock button of the attachment lever.

≥ Slide the upper and lower attachment levers while

pressing them down with your fi ngers.

∫ Removing the 3D Conversion Lens Slide the attachment lever to UNLOCK while

holding down the lock button of the attachme nt lever.

LOCK

UNLOCK

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(For the video camera with a filter di ameter of 46 mm)

UNLOCKUNLOCK

LOCKLOCK

Tighten the attachment screw of the step up ring by rotating to LOCK.

≥ Be careful not to overtighten. If the 3D Conversion Lens is

overtightened, you may not be able to remove it from the video camera.

∫ Removing the 3D Conversion Lens Rotate the attachment screw of the step up ring to UNLOCK to loosen and then remove.

≥ Place the video camera on a st able locat ion suc h a s a t ab le, and be c areful not to drop the 3D Conv er si on Lens . ≥ Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move.

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∫ When not using the 3D Conversion

Lens

Attach the lens rear cap to the 3D Conversion Lens and store it inside the supplied storage bag.

≥ For users who have a video camera with a filter

diameter of 46 mm, 3D Conversion Lens can be stored in the supplied storag e bag with the step up ring attached. Attach the lens rear cap of the step up ring and store it.

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∫ Attaching/Detaching the lens front cap

≥ If you use the lens front cap as a stand as shown

below, you can leave the video camera with the 3D

Conversion Lens attach ed.

≥ Be careful not to lose the lens caps. ≥ When storing, always attach the lens caps to avoid

scratching the protect ive panel.

Adjust the attachment position and record

When using for the first time, be sure to adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment posit ion.

≥ Change the mode to

1 Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the

video camera. (l 10)

2 Turn on the video camera.

≥ Turn on with the video camera in a horizontal state. ≥ The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen

will appear automatically after performing the initial setting.

≥ If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode

screen does not appear automatically, set from the menu on the video camera. ([SETUP] # [3D CONV. LENS SETUP])

on the video camera.

3 Attach the lens front cap to the 3D

Conversion Lens. (l 14)

A Guide Line

≥ The horizontal line for adjustment on the lens front

cap is displayed on the screen.

≥ Perform the adjustment in a bright location where the

horizontal line for adjustment will be clearly visible.

4 Touch [ADJUST].

≥ If the black vertical line and the black ho rizontal line

are within the red guidelines A and adjustment is not required, touch [EXIT] and proceed to Step 11.

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5 Open the adjustment dial cover.

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≥ When turning the adjustment dials, hold the video

camera in the palm of your hand from the bottom and operate with the fingers of your other hand without applying too much force from above. When checking the adjustment, check with your fingers off the adjustment dials.

Adjust the horizontal position by rotating the horizontal image position adjustment dial to place the black vertical line between the images at right and left in between the red guidelines A.

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≥ Touc h [NEXT].

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