User manual PANASONIC HDCSD100

Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD100 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1T77 Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle. Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble. Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate. Button-type battery 60 oC Battery pack 60 oC CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT. DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER. EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate. Use only the recommended accessories. Do not use any other AV cables, Component cable and USB cables except the supplied one. When you use the cable which are sold separately, please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 metres. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units. 2 VQT1T77 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/ EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. [Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union] These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved. 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. Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications. Refer to page 19 for more details on SD cards. For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the "SD card". Functions that can be used for motion picture recording/motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions. Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions. "HD Writer 2.6E for HDC" is referred to as the "HD Writer 2.6E". Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l 00 Cd VQT1T77 3 Licenses SDHC Logo is a trademark. "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" Logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and the High-Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDAVI ControlTM is a trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. "x.v.Colour" is trademark. LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S. Intel®, CoreTM, Pentium® and Celeron® are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. AMD AthlonTM is a trademark of the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines 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. This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard ("AVC Video") and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com. 4 VQT1T77 Contents Information for Your Safety ................. 2 Accessories .......................................... 7 Features ................................................ 8 Recording Recording (Basic) [1] Before recording ........................... Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) .......... Quick start ....................................... Quick power on ............................... [2] Recording motion pictures .......... Recording modes/approximate recordable time ............................... PRE-REC ........................................ Shooting guide ................................ [3] Recording still pictures ................ Number of recordable pictures........ [4] Zoom in/out function .................... Digital zoom function....................... [5] Optical image stabilizer function .......................................... [6] Intelligent auto mode .................... 32 33 34 34 35 38 39 39 40 42 43 43 44 45 Preparation Before using [1] Parts identification and handling.......................................... 10 Remote control ................................ 14 Setup [1] Power supply ................................. Charging the battery ........................ Inserting/removing the battery ......... Charging and recording time ........... Connecting to the AC outlet............. [2] Preparation of SD cards................ Cards that you can use with this unit ............................................ Inserting/removing an SD card ........ [3] Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) ................ Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor ....................... [4] Using the menu screen ................. Language selection ......................... Menu list .......................................... [5] Setting date and time .................... World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination) .... [6] Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder....................................... LCD/EVF select switch .................... Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor .............................. Adjusting the brightness and the colour level ................................ Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor .............................. Adjusting the viewfinder field of view ............................................. Recording showing the contents to a partner ...................................... 15 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 23 26 28 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 Recording (Advanced) [1] Recording functions of operation icons ............................. Operation icons ............................... [2] Recording functions of menus .... [3] Recording manually by setting the menu ........................... Scene mode .................................... Wind noise reduction....................... Microphone level ............................. Picture adjustment .......................... Zebra............................................... Luminance....................................... Histogram........................................ [4] Recording manually using the multi manual ring.................... Zoom operation ............................... Manual focus adjustment ................ White balance ................................. Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment....................................... 46 46 52 58 58 59 60 61 61 62 63 64 65 65 66 68 VQT1T77 5 Playback Playback [1] Motion picture playback ............... Creating still picture from motion picture .................................. Playing back motion pictures by date............................................. Intelligent scene selection ............... Repeat playback.............................. Resuming the previous playback..... [2] Still picture playback..................... Playing back still pictures by date.... 70 73 73 73 74 74 75 77 Backup With other products [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc............... 92 Preparing for copying/ playing back .................................... 92 Copying to discs.............................. 94 Playing back the copied disc........... 97 Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information) ............ 98 [2] Dubbing images onto other video device......................... 99 [3] With a printer (PictBridge).......... 100 Editing [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Deleting scenes/still pictures ....... Dividing a scene to delete ............ Protecting scenes/still pictures ... DPOF setting.................................. SD card management.................... Formatting ....................................... SD card information display............. 78 80 81 82 83 83 83 With a PC Before using [1] What you can do with a PC ........ 104 End User License Agreement ....... 106 [2] Operating environment............... 107 With a TV [1] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV...................................... Connecting with a HDMI mini cable ................................................ Listening in 5.1 channel sound ........ Connecting with the component cable ................................................ Connecting with the AV cable .......... [2] Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM)........................... 84 87 88 88 88 89 Setup [1] Installation ................................... 109 [2] Connection and recognition ....... 111 About the PC display...................... 112 Using with a PC [1] Starting HD Writer 2.6E................ 113 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications............ 113 [2] If using Macintosh........................ 114 Others Indications [1] Indications .................................... 116 [2] Messages ...................................... 119 About recovery .............................. 120 Helpful hints [1] Functions that cannot be used simultaneously ............................ 121 [2] Troubleshooting .......................... 123 Cautions for use............................... 132 Explanation of terms ....................... 135 Specifications................................... 137 6 VQT1T77 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Battery pack VW-VBG130 Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K)*1 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6)*2 Battery pack holder kit (VW-VH04) HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) Tele conversion lens (VW-T3714H) Wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H) Filter kit (VW-LF37WE) Video DC light (VW-LDC103E)*3 Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E) Stereo microphone (VW-VMS2E) Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E) Tripod (VW-CT45E) DVD burner (VW-BN1) *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit. *2 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary. *3 Available from Sep. 2008 AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CQ2CA00006 DC cable K2GJYDC00002 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-type battery CR2025 AV cable K2KC4CB00027 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 USB cable K2KYYYY00050 CD-ROM VQT1T77 7 Features Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images to an SD card. High definition images (1920k1080)* A Number of available scan lines 1080 Standard images (720k576) B Number of available scan lines 576 High definition images The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes. * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX. What is the AVCHD? This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc., the data are not compatible. Compatibility with other products With other products Watching Video/ Pictures on your TV (l 84 to 90) Available function Playback with the HDMI mini cable jPlayback using VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) (l 89) Playback with the component cable [1080i] Playback with the component cable [576i] Playback with the AV cable Using a DVD burner (l 92 to 98) What you can do with a PC (l 104 to 105) Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc jPlaying back the copied disc (l 97) Copying data to a PC and easy editing Writing data to DVD discs and SD cards Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Creating a DVD Video disc Dubbing images onto other video device (l 99) Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable Standard images High definition images Standard images Picture quality High definition images 8 VQT1T77 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 10 15 Before using Setup VQT1T77 9 Before using 1 2 Parts identification and handling 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1 20 19 16 17 18 1 LCD monitor open part 2 LCD monitor (l 29) Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. AV/ 11 14 15 12 13 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. Speaker Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 44) 5 Delete button [ ] (l 78) 6 Cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. 3 4 It can open up to 90o. It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder. 1 Select by moving up, down, left, right. 2 Set by pressing the centre. Menu screen operations (l 22) To select the recording functions (l 46, 52) Playback operations (l 70) 10 VQT1T77 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Intelligent auto button [iA] (l 45) PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 39) Menu button [MENU] (l 22) Battery holder (l 16) DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 18) USB terminal [ ] (l 92, 100, 111) HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l 84, 89) Audio-video/headphone output terminal [AV/ ] (l 24, 50, 84, 99) Use the AV cable (only the supplied cable) or headphones. Setup the [AV JACK] in the menu when the headphones are used. (l 24) Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. 15 Component terminal [COMPONENT] (l 84) 16 Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 20) 17 Card slot (l 20) 18 SD card cover (l 20) 19 SD card open lever [OPEN] (l 20) 20 Disc copy button [DISC COPY] (l 94, 96) 27 28 29 MIC 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Built-in flash (l 55) 28 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 29 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B, and then rotate it clockwise C. 21 Lens cover The lens cover opens in recording mode. (l 21) 22 Multi manual ring (l 64) 23 Mode select switch [AUTO, MANUAL, FOCUS/ZOOM] (l 33, 58, 64) 24 Camera function button [CAM FUNC] (l 64) 25 Remote control sensor (l 14) 26 Recording lamp (l 23) Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) in front of the lens hood. When fitting the tele conversion lens (VW-T3714H; optional) or the wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H; optional), first remove the lens hood. Be careful about the following. When 2 lens accessories, such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens, are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side, the 4 corners of an image will be darkened. (Vignetting) (When fitting 2 lens accessories, first remove the lens hood and then fit them.) VQT1T77 11 Attaching the lens cap (Included in the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional)) When the filter kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) is used, protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit. 30 Microphone terminal [MIC] A compatible plug-in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone. Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the external microphone input. Make sure that the microphone cable is out of the way from the lens so it will not be recorded in the images. When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type. In this case, please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop. To attach or remove the lens cap, hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb. 37 38 39 40 36 35 34 33 32 31 42 31 32 33 34 35 Mode dial (l 21) Recording start/stop button (l 35) Status indicator (l 21) LCD/EVF select switch [EVF/LCD] (l 29) Viewfiner (l 29) 41 38 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode) (l 43) Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback mode) (l 71) 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. 36 Eyepiece corrector dial (l 30) 37 Photoshot button [ ] (l 40) 12 VQT1T77 39 Accessory shoe The video DC light/VW-LDC103E (optional) should be mounted here. 44 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the tripod.) A Camera base 40 Internal microphones (5.1 channel support) 41 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1 2 3 42 Flip the belt. Adjust the length. Replace the belt. Shoulder strap fixture 43 44 43 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 16) VQT1T77 13 Remote control Install a button-type battery (supplied) START/ STOP 1 2 3 PHOTO EXT DISPLAY SHOT DATE/ TIME VOL 1 ZOOM 7 8 2 While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder. SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STOP SEARCH STILL ADV SKIP MENU 4 5 6 STILL ADV SKIP ENTER 9 10 Set the buttontype battery with its (i) mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place. When the button-type battery runs down, replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). The battery should normally last about 1 year, however this depends on how frequently the unit is used. Photoshot button [ , PHOTO SHOT]* On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (l 86) 3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 26) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 71) 5 Delete button [ ]* 6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] These buttons operate similar to how the cursor button moves up/down/right/left on the unit. 7 Recording start/stop button [START/ STOP]* 8 Zoom/volume buttons [ZOOM, VOL]* 9 Menu button [MENU]* 10 Enter button [ENTER] This button operates similar to pressing the cursor button on the unit. * means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit. 1 2 Warning Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor. Remote control usable range 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. A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right The remote control is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges. 14 VQT1T77 Setup 1 Power supply About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6. VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together. To use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is required. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. Be aware that many batteries sold at extremely cheap prices or in situations where it is difficult to verify the actual products before purchase have proven to be counterfeit. Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. Important: If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor. Charging lamp [CHARGE] A Lights up: Charging (Battery charging time: l 17) Goes off: Charging completed Flashing: Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign objects or dust, then reconnect them properly. (l 133) 1 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows. 15 VQT1T77 We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 7, 17). If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Do not heat or expose to flame. Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Inserting/removing the battery Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Removing the battery Make sure to turn the mode dial to OFF and the status indicator is turned off, and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop. Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked. A Install the battery with the terminal cover securely closed. B Insert the battery until it clicks and locks. 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. 16 VQT1T77 Charging and recording time Charging/Recording time Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60% When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor) Battery model number Supplied battery/ VW-VBG130 (optional) VW-VBG260 (optional) VW-VBG6 (optional)* Charging time 2 h 35 min 4 h 40 min 9 h 25 min Maximum continuously recordable time 2 h 5 min (1 h 55 min) 3 h 50 min (3 h 35 min) 9 h 35 min (8 h 55 min) Actual recordable time 1 h 20 min (1 h 10 min) 2 h 25 min (2 h 15 min) 6h (5 h 35 min) * The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary. These times are approximations. The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/ cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal. The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc. The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. 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. The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction. It is not necessary to consume the battery completely. The battery can be recharged even if some capacity remains. VQT1T77 17 Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. # # # # If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash. The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use. The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 9 hours 59 minutes. If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes, the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 9 hours 59 minutes. When turning the mode dial to switch modes, the time indication will turn off momentarily in order to recalculate the remaining battery capacity time. When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity will not be shown. Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always "live" as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. Important: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge. Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit. DC IN A DC output terminal B DC input terminal Insert the DC cable so the [ terminal. ] mark is pointing upward matching the [ ] mark of the DC input 1 2 3 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor. Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal [DC IN]. 18 VQT1T77 Setup 2 Preparation of SD cards This unit (an SDHC compatible device) is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards. 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, confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card. Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording. Cannot be used. Cannot be guaranteed in operation. The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use. (l 37) RP-SDV01G RP-SDV02G, RP-SDM02G RP-SDV04G, RP-SDM04G RP-SDM06G RP-SDV08G RP-SDM12G RP-SDV16G RP-SDV32G Still picture recording SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Can be used. SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB * The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes. Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.) Use this unit to format SD cards. (l 83) Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit. 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications. When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 32 VQT1T77 19 Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 83) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC, DVD disc etc. before proceeding with the formatting. (l 92, 104) Caution: When the SD card is removed while the card access lamp is lit, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost. Card access lamp [ACCESS] A When this unit is accessing the card, the access lamp lights up. 1 2 3 Open the LCD monitor. Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN lever B. Insert/remove the SD card. Check that the card access lamp has gone off. Face the label side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go. Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out. 4 Securely close the SD card cover. Securely close it until it clicks. Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card. Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop the SD card. Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card. We recommend saving the important data recorded on this unit to a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 92, 104) When the card access lamp is lit, do not: jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data/SD card or this unit. 20 VQT1T77 Setup 3 Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) or while pressing the Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback or power OFF. Turn on the power by turning the mode dial to lock release button A. Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode. Status indicator B Align with the mark C. The status indicator 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 26) To turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF. The status indicator B goes off and the power turns off. Recording mode (l 35, 40) Playback mode (l 70, 75) OFF Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor When the mode dial is set to , and the LCD/EVF select switch is set to LCD, power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and power is turned off when it is closed. When the LCD/EVF select switch is set to EVF, power will not turn on/off with the opening and closing of the LCD monitor. To turn on the power To turn off the power A The status indicator lights. B LCD/EVF select switch A The status indicator goes off. Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used. VQT1T77 21 Setup 4 Using the menu screen Operate the displayed menu screens with the cursor button. MENU 1 Press the MENU button. MENU Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen. The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. 4 2 Select the top menu A and move the cursor button right or press the cursor button. Select the desired setting and press the cursor button to enter the selection. Move the cursor button left to return to the previous screen. You can set other items continuously. 3 5 Select the submenu item B and move the cursor button right or press the cursor button. Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen. MENU The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing. You cannot start other operations while the menu screen is displayed. C Current settings on menus 22 VQT1T77 Language selection You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen. 1 2 Press the MENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the cursor button. Select [English] and press the cursor button. Menu list Recording mode *1 It is not displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO. *2 It is not displayed when the intelligent auto mode is set to [ON]. Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. (l 121) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE]*1 (l 58) [D.ZOOM] (l 43) [GUIDE LINES]*2 (l 52) [SET WORLD TIME] (l 28) [RECORD SETUP] [FACE FRAMING] (l 49) [REC MODE] (l 38) [DIGITAL CINEMA]*2 (l 52) [FADE COLOUR] (l 47) [WIND CUT]*1 (l 59) [MIC SETUP] (l 53) [MIC LEVEL]*1 (l 60) [AGS] (l 33) [HI-SPEED BURST]*2 (l 54) [FLASH] (l 55) [FLASH LEVEL] (l 55) [RED EYE] (l 55) [SHTR SOUND] (l 55) [ADVANCED] [REC LAMP] The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self-timer is counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it does not light during recording. [AUTO SLOW SHTR]*2 (l 55) [SHOOTING GUIDE] (l 39) [Digital Cinema Colour] (l 56) [PICTURE ADJUST]*1 (l 61) [MF ASSIST]*1 (l 65) [ZEBRA]*1 (l 61) [LUMINANCE]*1 (l 62) [HISTOGRAM]*1 (l 63) VQT1T77 23 [SETUP] [CLOCK SET] (l 26) [DISPLAY] The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below. [OFF] [ON] 1h30m R 1h20m [POWER LCD] (l 29) [LCD AI]*1 (l 30) [LCD SET] (l 29) [EVF SET] (l 29) [COMPONENT OUT] (l 88) [HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 87) [VIERA Link] (l 89) [TV ASPECT] (l 86) [AV JACK] (l 88) Output from the AV/headphone output terminal can be set to [AV OUT] or [PHONE]. [AV OUT]: When AV cable is used [PHONE]: When headphone is used You will hear a buzzing sound when it is set to [AV OUT] while using a headphone. [INITIAL SET] Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition. (Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.) [FORMAT CARD] (l 83) [DEMO MODE] This item is used to start the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode dial is at the position) If [DEMO MODE] is switched [ON] when there is no SD card inserted, the demonstration automatically starts. If any operation takes place, the demonstration is cancelled. However if no operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card. [LANGUAGE] (l 23) [DATE/TIME] (l 26) [DATE FORMAT] (l 26) [POWER SAVE] [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 save battery life. The power save function will not activate when: jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB for PC, DVD burner, printer jPRE-REC is used [QUICK POWER ON] (l 34) [QUICK START] (l 34) [BEEP SOUND] This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep. 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognised by the PC 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. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 119) 24 VQT1T77 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] (l 73) is selected, this does not appear. *2 Only when the disc playback tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears. ([ ] motion picture playback) [VIDEO SETUP] [REPEAT PLAY] (l 74) [RESUME PLAY] (l 74) [SCENE PROTECT]*1 (l 81) [GUIDE LINES] (l 52) [EDIT SCENE]*1 [DIVIDE] (l 80) [DELETE] (l 79) [DISC SETUP]*2 [FORMAT DISC] (l 98) [AUTO PROTECT] (l 98) [DISC STATUS] (l 98) [SETUP] [CARD STATUS] (l 83) For any other menus that are not described above, refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode. ([ ] still picture playback) [PHOTO SETUP] [SLIDES INTERVAL] (l 76) [SCENE PROTECT]*1 (l 81) [DPOF SET]*1 (l 82) [DELETE]*1 (l 79) For any other menus that are not described above, refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback. VQT1T77 25 Setup 5 Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 2 Select the menu. (l 22) [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES] Select the date or time to be set, then set the desired value with the cursor button. Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu. (l 22) [SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display style You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/ TIME button on the remote control. [DATE] [D/T] 15. 11. 2008 15. 11. 2008 12:34 [OFF] The year will change as follows: 2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ... The 24-hour system is used to display the time. [ ] appears on the right top of the screen when [SET WORLD TIME] (l 28) is set to [HOME], while [ ] appears when it is set to [DESTINATION]. Changing the date format Select the menu. (l 22) [SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired display style Display style [Y/M/D] [M/D/Y] [D/M/Y] Screen display 2008. 11. 15 11 15 2008 15. 11. 2008 3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection. The clock function starts at [00] seconds when the cursor button is pressed. To set daylight saving time, select the daylight saving time in [HOME] for [SET WORLD TIME] after setting the clock. The date and time function is driven by a builtin lithium battery. If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. Use the following steps to charge the battery. 26 VQT1T77 To recharge the built-in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF.) VQT1T77 27 World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination) It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. 1 Select the menu. (l 22) [BASIC] # [SET WORLD TIME] # [YES] If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 26) When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, such as the time for the initial settings, the message appears. Press the cursor button to move to Step 3. destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1. 5 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) 2 3 (Only when setting your home region) Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the cursor button. Select [HOME] and press the cursor button. (Only when setting your home region) Select your home region and enter the selection with the cursor button. When the home is in summer time period, move the cursor button up. [ ] appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the clock is set forward by one hour. Move the cursor button up again to return to the normal time setting. The current time appears on the left top of the screen. The time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) appears on the left bottom of the screen. When the destination is in summer time period, move the cursor button up. [ ] appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the clock is set forward by one hour. Move the cursor button up again to return to the normal time setting. The local time at the selected travel destination appears on the right top of the screen. The time difference between the travel destination and the home region appears on the left bottom of the screen. Close the setting by pressing the MENU button. [ ] appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated. To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button. If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using the time difference from your home region. 4 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) Select [DESTINATION] and press the cursor button. When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel 28 VQT1T77 Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder These settings will not affect the images actually recorded. When the [POWER LCD], [LCD SET] or [LCD AI] is set, set the LCD/EVF select switch to LCD. When the [EVF SET] is set or the viewfinder field of view is corrected, set the LCD/EVF select switch to EVF. LCD/EVF select switch EVF LCD Adjusting the brightness and the colour level 1 Select the menu. (l 22) [SETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # [YES] LCD: Record/play back with LCD monitor EVF: Record/play back with viewfinder 2 Select the item with the cursor button and press the cursor button. Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor Select the menu. (l 22) [SETUP] # [POWER LCD] # desired setting [OFF]: No setting (normal) +1 : Makes brighter +2 : Makes even brighter If you use the AC adaptor, the [ +1 ] indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on. LCD SET [BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOUR]: Colour level of the LCD monitor EVF SET [BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the viewfinder 3 Adjust the settings with the cursor button. After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will disappear. Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen. VQT1T77 29 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor Recording showing the contents to a partner ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL (l 58) Select the menu. (l 22) Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side. [SETUP] # [LCD AI] # [DYNAMIC] or [NORMAL] [DYNAMIC]: The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid. Optimum contrast and brightness are set depending on the scenes recorded. Clear and brilliant images are presented. [NORMAL]: Switches to the standard picture quality. When the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased (when the [POWER LCD] is set to [ +1 ] or [ +2 ]), or when the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, it is set to [DYNAMIC], and the setting cannot be changed. Both the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are turned on during the face-to-face recording regardless of the position of the LCD/EVF select switch. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.) Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face-to-face recording. 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 119) Following settings cannot be made during the face-to-face recording. Return the LCD monitor to normal position before making the settings. jPOWER LCD jLCD SET Adjusting the viewfinder field of view Adjust the focus by rotating the eyepiece corrector dial. 30 VQT1T77 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 32 46 Recording (Basic) Recording (Advanced) VQT1T77 31 Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording Basic camera positioning 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 object. 1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover the microphones A. Turn the multi manual ring B as shown above. 4 Keep your arms near your body. 5 Separate your legs for better balance. 32 VQT1T77 About auto mode AUTO Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause. MANUAL FOCUS/ZOOM Colour balance (white balance) and focusing are adjusted automatically. Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. (The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250 in recording mode.) jAutomatic white balance (l 135) jAuto focus (l 135) Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 58, 64) ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . Select the menu. (l 22) [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON] The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you. In these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue the recording. Use the recording start/stop button to pause the recording. VQT1T77 33 Quick start This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. When in quick start standby mode about 60% of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select 1 2 3 . Set the LCD/EVF select switch to LCD. (l 29) Select the menu. (l 22) [SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON]