User manual PANASONIC HDCSD9

Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD9 HDC-SD9D Before use, please read these instructions completely. EP E EG VQT1N58 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 VQT1N58 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. 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 18 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 VIDEO in these operating instructions. Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still picture playback are indicated by PHOTO in these operating instructions. "HD Writer 2.5E for HDC" is referred to as the "HD Writer 2.5E". Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l 00 VQT1N58 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 Athlon 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 VQT1N58 Contents Information for Your Safety ................. 2 Accessories .......................................... 7 Features ................................................ 8 Recording Recording (Basic) [1] Before recording ........................... Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) .......... [2] Recording motion pictures .......... Recording modes/ approximate recordable time........... Quick start ....................................... PRE-REC ........................................ Shooting guide ................................ [3] Recording still pictures ................ Picture quality.................................. Number of recordable pictures........ [4] Zoom in/out function .................... Digital zoom function....................... [5] Image stabilizer function .............. [6] Face detection & AE mode........... 30 31 32 34 35 35 36 37 39 39 40 40 41 42 Preparation Before using [1] Parts identification and handling .................................. 10 Remote control ................................ 13 Setup [1] Power supply ................................. 14 Charging the battery ........................ 14 Inserting/removing the battery ......... 15 Charging and recording time ........... 16 Connecting to the AC outlet............. 17 [2] Preparation of SD cards................ 18 Cards that you can use with this unit..................................... 18 Inserting/removing an SD card ........ 19 [3] Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) ................ 20 Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor ....................... 20 [4] Using the menu screen ................. 21 Language selection ......................... 22 Menu list .......................................... 22 [5] Setting date and time .................... 24 World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination) ...................................... 26 [6] Adjusting LCD monitor ................. 27 Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor............................................. 27 Adjusting the brightness and the colour level of the LCD monitor .... 27 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor ......................... 28 Recording Yourself .......................... 28 Recording (Advanced) [1] Recording functions of operation icons ............................. 43 Operation icons ............................... 43 Fade, Intelligent contrast control, Help mode, Soft skin mode, Colour night view, Backlight compensation, Low light, Self-timer, Tele macro [2] Recording functions of menus .... 47 Menus ............................................. 47 Guide line, 25p digital cinema, Wind noise reduction, Microphone setup, Microphone level, HD hi-speed burst shooting, Built-in flash, Red eye reduction, Shutter sound, Zebra, Colour bar, Auto slow shutter, Digital cinema colour [3] Manual recording functions ......... 55 Scene mode .................................... 55 Manual focus adjustment ................ 56 White balance ................................. 57 Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment ........................ 58 VQT1N58 5 Playback Playback [1] Motion picture playback ............... 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.... 60 63 63 64 64 65 67 With a PC Before using [1] What you can do with a PC .......... 92 End User License Agreement ......... 94 [2] Operating environment................. 95 Setup [1] Installation ..................................... 97 [2] Connection and recognition ........ 99 About the PC display..................... 100 Editing [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Deleting scenes/still pictures ....... Dividing a scene to delete ............ Protecting scenes/still pictures ... DPOF setting.................................. Formatting...................................... 68 70 71 72 73 Using with a PC [1] Starting HD Writer 2.5E............... 101 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications........... 101 [2] If using Macintosh....................... 102 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 ....................... [2] Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM)........................... 74 77 78 78 79 Others Indications [1] Indications ................................... 104 [2] Messages ..................................... 107 About recovery .............................. 108 Helpful hints [1] Functions that cannot be used simultaneously ............................ 109 [2] Troubleshooting ........................... 111 Cautions for use............................... 120 Explanation of terms ....................... 123 Specifications................................... 125 Backup With other products [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc........... Preparing for copying/ playing back..................................... Copying to discs .............................. Playing back the copied disc ........... Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information)............. [2] Dubbing images onto other video device ............................................. [3] With a printer (PictBridge) ............ 82 82 83 86 87 88 89 6 VQT1N58 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. SDHC memory card (4 GB) (supplied only for HDC-SD9D) Battery pack VW-VBG130 AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CQ2CA00006 Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130/1320 mAh) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260/2640 mAh) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6/5800 mAh)*1 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-LDC102E)*2 Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E) Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E) Tripod (VW-CT45E) DVD burner (VW-BN1) *1 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary. *2 The shoe adaptor VW-SK12E (optional) is necessary. DC cable K2GJYYC00001 Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-type battery CR2025 AV cable K2KC4CB00027 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 USB cable K2KZ4CB00011 CD-ROM VQT1N58 7 Features Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images to an SD card. A B A High definition images (1920k1080)* Number of available scan lines 1080 B Standard images (720k576) 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 74 to 80) Available function Playback with the HDMI mini cable (l 77) jPlayback using VIERA Link (HDAVI ControlTM) (l 79) Playback with the component cable [1080i] (l 78) Playback with the component cable [576i] (l 78) Playback with the AV cable (l 74) Using a DVD burner (l 82 to 87) What you can do with a PC (l 92 to 93) Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc (l 82) jPlaying back the copied disc (l 86) Copying data to a PC and easy editing (l 92) Writing data to DVD discs and SD cards (l 92) Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 (l 92) Creating a DVD Video disc (l 92) Dubbing images onto other video device (l 88) Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable (l 88) Standard images High definition images Standard images Picture quality High definition images 8 VQT1N58 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 10 14 Before using Setup VQT1N58 9 Before using 1 2 Parts identification and handling 345 6 7 8 9 1 13 14 15 19 16 17 18 12 1 LCD monitor open part 2 LCD monitor (l 27) Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. 10 11 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. Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 41) 4 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] (l 31, 55) 5 Reset button [RESET] (l 114) 6 Cursor button Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. 3 It can open up to 90o. It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction. 1 Select by moving up, down, left, right. 2 Set by pressing the centre. Menu screen operations (l 21) To select the recording functions (l 43, 47) To adjust manually (l 55) Playback operations (l 60, 65) 10 VQT1N58 Face detection & AE button [ ] (l 42) PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 35) DC input terminal [DC IN 9.3V] (l 17) Battery holder (l 15) Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 15) HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l 77, 79) Disc copy button [DISC COPY] (l 85) Power LCD Extra button [POWER LCD EXTRA] (l 27) 15 Delete button [ ] (l 68) 16 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 74, 88) Use the supplied AV cable only. 17 Component terminal [COMPONENT] (l 78) 18 USB terminal [ ] (l 82, 89, 99) 19 Menu button [MENU] (l 21) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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.) 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. 20 21 22 To attach or remove the lens cap, hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb. 23 Remote control sensor (l 13) 24 Recording lamp (l 22) 23 Lens cover A 24 20 Built-in flash (l 51) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) The lens cover opens in recording mode. (l 20) 22 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. 25 25 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.) 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. A Camera base VQT1N58 11 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 26 Mode switch (l 20) 27 Photoshot button [ ] (l 37) 28 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode) (l 40) Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback mode) (l 61) 29 Speaker 30 Internal microphones (5.1 channel support) 31 Status indicator (l 20) 32 Recording start/stop button (l 32) 33 Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 19) 34 SD card open lever [SD CARD OPEN] (l 19) 35 Card slot (l 19) 36 SD card cover (l 19) 37 Shoulder strap fixture 37 38 38 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 12 VQT1N58 Remote control 1 2 3 PHOTO EXT DISPLAY SHOT DATE/ TIME START/ STOP Install a button-type battery (supplied) 1 7 ZOOM While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder. VOL 8 SEARCH STILL ADV SKIP MENU SEARCH STILL ADV SKIP PLAY PAUSE STOP 4 5 6 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. 2 Photoshot button [ ]* On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (l 76) 3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 24) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 61) 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. VQT1N58 13 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. Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries. In order to safely use the unit, we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have been tested by our quality control process. We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by nongenuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have been certified by Panasonic). Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing. 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 16) 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 121) 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. We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 7, 16). If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. 14 VQT1N58 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 Open the LCD monitor and install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Removing the battery Be sure to set the mode switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery. Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked. A 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. Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local recycling regulations. VQT1N58 15 Charging and recording time Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60% Charging time Battery model number Supplied battery/ VW-VBG130 (optional) VW-VBG260 (optional) VW-VBG6 (optional)* Recording time Battery model number Supplied battery/ VW-VBG130 (optional) VW-VBG260 (optional) VW-VBG6 (optional)* Voltage/ capacity 7.2 V/1320 mAh 7.2 V/2640 mAh 7.2 V/5800 mAh Maximum continuously recordable time 1 h 50 min 3 h 30 min 8 h 35 min Actual recordable time 1 h 10 min 2 h 10 min 5 h 20 min Voltage/capacity 7.2 V/1320 mAh 7.2 V/2640 mAh 7.2 V/5800 mAh Charging time 2 h 35 min 4 h 40 min 9 h 25 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. 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 in minutes 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 999 minutes. If the actual remaining time exceeds 999 minutes, the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 999 minutes. When switching 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. 16 VQT1N58 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. A DC output terminal 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 9.3V]. VQT1N58 17 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 33) RP-SDV01G RP-SDV02G, RP-SDM02G RP-SDV04G, RP-SDM04G RP-SDV08G RP-SDV16G 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 8 GB 16 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 73) 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. 16 18 VQT1N58 Inserting/removing an SD card Caution: If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost. Card access lamp [ACCESS] When this unit is processing data, the access lamp A lights up. 1 2 3 Set the mode switch to OFF. (l 20) Open the SD card cover while sliding the SD CARD OPEN lever B. Insert/remove the SD card. Check that the status indicator has gone off. Face the terminal 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. First, format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit. (l 73) 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 82, 92) Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card. Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card. We recommend saving the important data recorded on this unit to a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 82, 92) When the card access lamp is lit, do not: jRemove the SD card jOperate the mode switch 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. VQT1N58 19 Setup 3 Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) or while pressing Operate the mode switch to recording, playback or power OFF. Turn on the power by sliding the mode switch to the lock release button A. Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode. Status indicator B 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 24) To turn off the power Set the mode switch to OFF. The status indicator goes off and the power turns off. Recording mode (l 32, 37) Playback mode (l 60, 65) OFF Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor When the mode switch is set to when the LCD monitor closes. , the power turns on when the LCD monitor opens and turns off To turn on the power To turn off the power The status indicator A lights. The status indicator A goes off. Set the mode switch to OFF when this unit is not being used. 20 VQT1N58 Setup 4 Using the menu screen Operate the displayed menu screens with the cursor button. 1 Press the MENU button. MENU 4 Select the desired setting and press the cursor button to enter the selection. The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode switch. 2 Select the top menu A and move the cursor button right or press the cursor button. Move the cursor button left to return to the previous screen. You can set other items continuously. 5 3 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 VQT1N58 21 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 [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] (l 55) [D.ZOOM] (l 40) [GUIDE LINES] (l 47) [CLOCK SET] (l 24) [SET WORLD TIME] (l 26) [VIDEO] [REC MODE] (l 34) [25pDIGITAL CINEMA] (l 47) [FADE COLOUR] (l 44) [WIND CUT] (l 48) [MIC SETUP] (l 48) [MIC LEVEL] (l 49) [AGS] (l 31) [PICTURE] [PICT.QUALITY] (l 39) [HI-SPEED BURST] (l 50) [FLASH] (l 51) [FLASH LEVEL] (l 51) [RED EYE] (l 51) [SHTR SOUND] (l 52) [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. [ZEBRA] (l 52) [COLOUR BARS] (l 52) [MF ASSIST] (l 56) [AUTO SLOW SHTR] (l 53) [SHOOTING GUIDE] (l 36) [Digital Cinema Colour] (l 53) [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] (l 73) [DISPLAY] The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below. [OFF] [ON] +1 [DATE/TIME] (l 24) [DATE FORMAT] (l 24) [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. When using the AC adaptor, connecting the unit to a PC, printer or DVD burner or PREREC is used, the power saving function will not activate. 22 VQT1N58 [QUICK START] (l 35) [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 107) [LCD AI] (l 28) [LCD SET] (l 27) [COMPONENT OUT] (l 78) [HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 77) [VIERA Link] (l 79) [TV ASPECT] (l 76) [INITIAL SET] Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition. (The language setting cannot be changed back to the default condition.) [DEMO MODE] This item is used to start the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode switch 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 22) ([ Playback mode ] motion picture playback) [VIDEO SETUP] [REPEAT PLAY] (l 64) [RESUME PLAY] (l 64) [SCENE PROTECT] (l 71)*1 [GUIDE LINES] (l 47) [EDIT SCENE]*1 [DIVIDE] (l 70) [DELETE] (l 69) [DISC SETUP]*2 [FORMAT DISC] (l 87) [AUTO PROTECT] (l 87) [INFORMATION] (l 87) 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]*1 [SCENE PROTECT] (l 71) [DPOF SET] (l 72) [DELETE] (l 69) [SETUP] [FORMAT DISC] (l 87)*2 For any other menus that are not described above, refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback. *1 When the disc playback tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] (l 63) is selected, this does not appear. *2 Only when the disc playback tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears. VQT1N58 23 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 4 below to set the date and time. ¬ Operate the mode switch to select . 1 2 Select the menu. (l 21) [BASIC] # [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 21) [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. 12. 2008 15. 12. 2008 15:30 [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 26) is set to [HOME], while [ ] appears when it is set to [DESTINATION]. Changing the date format Select the menu. (l 21) [SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired display style Display style [Y/M/D] [M/D/Y] [D/M/Y] Screen display 2008. 12. 15 12 15 2008 15. 12. 2008 3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection. The clock function starts at [00] seconds when the cursor button is pressed. 4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting. Check the date and time displayed. 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. 24 VQT1N58 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 switch is set to OFF.) VQT1N58 25 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 21) 4 [BASIC] # [SET WORLD TIME] # [YES] If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 24) 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. (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 travel destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1. 2 3 (Only when setting your home region) Select [HOME] with the cursor button. (Only when setting your home region) 5 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the cursor button. Select your home region and enter the selection with the cursor button. 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. If your home region season is summer, 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. If the travel destination season is summer, 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. 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. 26 VQT1N58 Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded. Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor POWER LCD EXTRA button Each time the POWER LCD EXTRA button is pressed, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: [ +1 ] > [ +2 ] > setting cancelled (standard) If you use the AC adaptor, the [ +1 ] indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on. Adjusting the brightness and the colour level of the LCD monitor 1 2 Select the menu. (l 21) 3 [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES] Press the cursor button to make the adjustment. Select the item 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. [BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOUR]: Colour level of the LCD monitor VQT1N58 27 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor Select the menu. (l 21) [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. This function is automatically set to [DYNAMIC] when the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased (the [ +1 ] or [ +2 ] indication appears on the LCD monitor) and cannot be set to [NORMAL] independently. Recording Yourself ¬ Operate the mode switch to select . 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.) 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 107) 28 VQT1N58 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 30 43 Recording (Basic) Recording (Advanced) VQT1N58 29 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 2 3 4 5 Hold the unit with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt. Do not cover the microphones A. Keep your arms near your body. Separate your legs for better balance. 30 VQT1N58 About auto mode 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. 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 123) jAuto focus (l 123) Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 55) ¬ Operate the mode switch to select . Select the menu. (l 21) [VIDEO] # [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. VQT1N58 31 Recording (Basic) 2 Recording motion pictures VIDEO This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format on an SD card. Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 18) 0h00m00s R1h20m Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode. 1 Operate the mode switch to select and open the LCD monitor. 3 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. It is impossible to start recording when closing the LCD monitor. [¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not move this unit until [;] is green. 2 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions. There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, even if the device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead. While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed. 32 VQT1N58 The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit, turn it on again. This power save feature can also be set to [OFF]. ([POWER SAVE]: l 22) (The maximum number of recordable pictures on a single SD card) Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3998 Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates: 200 (l 63) When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, more scenes cannot be recorded. When recording motion pictures, do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor. Also, do not remove the SD card while the card access lamp lights up. If you do either of the above, the recovery operation will begin when the SD card is next inserted or the power is turned back on. (l 108) Screen indications in the recording mode 0h00m00s R1h20m A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording (When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R0h00m] flashes red.) C Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to "0h00m00s". When motion picture recording stops suddenly For some SD cards, the message appears suddenly, and recording stops. Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures. (l 18) When the unit stops while a usable SD card for recording motion pictures (l 18) is used, the data writing rate has deteriorated. We recommend formatting the SD card being used. (l 73) When an SD card is formatted, all the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy valuable data to the PC prior to formatting. (l 92) REC STOPPED. NOW WRITING. VQT1N58 33 Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the menu. (l 21) [VIDEO] # [REC MODE] # desired setting Capacity SD card 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB HA*1 7 min 15 min 30 min 1h 2h HG*2 9 min 20 min 40 min 1 h 20 min 2 h 40 min HX*3 14 min 30 min 1h 2h 4h quality.* HE*4 21 min 45 min 1 h 30 min 3h 6h *1 HA (1920k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture *2 HG (1920k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality. *3 HX (1920k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality. *4 HE (1440k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time. * This means the highest quality for this unit. The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to record. This unit records in VBR (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 recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced. Recordable time using the battery (l 16) 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 fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.) Many repeated recording and deletion of motion pictures may reduce the usable time for recording on an SD card. In that case, format the SD card using this unit. Since all data recorded on the SD card will be deleted once the SD card has been formatted, save important data to your PC. (l 92) 34 VQT1N58 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. 1 2