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Cover
Operating Instructions
DVD Video Camera
Model No.VDR-D150GN
Before use, please read these instructions
completely.
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∫ 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.
≥ SD Logo is a trademark.
≥ The Movie Camera uses copyright-protected technologies and is protected by the patented
technologies and intellectual properties of Japan and the U.S. To use these copyright-protected
technologies, authorization of the Macrovision Company is required. It is prohibited to
disassemble or modify the Movie Camera.
≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
≥ Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered
trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
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Contents
Before using
Recording
Features ................................................6
Accessories ..........................................8
Parts identification and handling........9
Using the LCD monitor............................ 12
Using the viewfinder................................ 12
Discs and cards..................................13
Discs that can be used on this unit ......... 13
Cards that you can use with this unit ...... 16
Disc and card handling............................ 17
Before recording................................ 37
Recording motion pictures ............... 38
Changing the recording mode of
the motion picture....................................40
Recording still pictures..................... 41
Various recording functions............. 43
Zoom in/out function................................43
Recording yourself...................................45
Soft skin mode.........................................45
Fade in/fade out function.........................46
Backlight compensation function.............48
Self-timer recording .................................49
Wind noise reduction function .................50
Cinema mode ..........................................50
Night view function ..................................51
Image stabilizer function..........................52
Manual recording functions.............. 53
Scene mode ............................................53
Manual focus adjustment.........................55
White balance..........................................56
Manual shutter speed/aperture
Setup
Power supply ......................................18
Charging the battery................................ 18
Connecting to the AC outlet .................... 21
Turning the unit on/off ............................. 22
Inserting/removing a disc..................23
Inserting/removing an SD card .........25
Selecting a mode................................26
How to use the joystick......................27
Switching the language .....................31
Using the menu screen......................32
Setting date and time.........................34
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ...36
adjustment...............................................58
Playback
Motion picture playback.................... 59
Still picture playback......................... 62
Playing back still pictures as a
slide show................................................63
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Editing
With other products
Editing scenes.................................... 64
Deleting scenes.......................................64
Dividing a scene ......................................66
Combining scenes...................................67
Using playlists.................................... 68
What is a playlist?....................................68
Creating a new playlist ............................69
Playing back a playlist .............................70
Editing a playlist.......................................71
Editing still pictures........................... 77
Deleting still pictures................................77
Locking still pictures ................................79
DPOF setting...........................................80
With a TV .............................................87
Playback on TV....................................... 87
With a DVD recorder/player...............88
Playback on DVD recorder/player........... 88
Copying recordings onto a
DVD recorder’s hard disk........................ 89
With a VCR ..........................................90
Dubbing images onto other
video devices .......................................... 90
With a printer (PictBridge).................91
Others
Menus ..................................................94
Menu list.................................................. 94
Setup menu............................................. 96
Indications...........................................97
Indications............................................... 97
Messages................................................ 99
Functions that cannot be used
simultaneously......................................101
Frequently asked questions............102
Troubleshooting ...............................103
Cautions for use ...............................107
Explanation of terms........................ 111
Specifications ...................................113
Number of recordable pictures on
Disc and card management
Formatting discs and cards .............. 81
Formatting discs ......................................81
Formatting an SD card ............................82
Finalizing a disc ................................. 83
Finalizing a disc.......................................83
Un-finalizing a DVD-RW ..........................84
Protecting a disc ................................ 85
Displaying disc information.............. 86
an SD card ............................................115
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Before using
Features
Features
∫ Easy recording! (l 38)
No need to search for the recording start position.
The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene.
∫ Easy playback! (l 59)
Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails.
You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch.
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Features
∫ Editing scenes! (l 64, 68)
You can create an original video (playlist) by collecting your favourite scenes together and then
easily dub this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder hard disk.
∫ Using with DVD player/recorder! (l 88)
Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm discs to play back the scenes
recorded with this unit on it.
If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, you can dub scenes recorded on DVD-RAM or DVD-RW
(VR format) with this unit to the hard disk.
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Accessories
Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit.
Battery pack
AC adaptor
AV/S cable
Disc cleaning cloth
DC cable
AC cable
Optional accessories
AC adaptor (VW-AD11GN)
MC protector (VW-LMC30E)
Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU12/1150 mAh)
Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU14/1360 mAh)
Battery pack (lithium/CGA-DU21/2040 mAh)
Wide conversion lens (VW-LW3007E)
Tele conversion lens (VW-LT3014E)
ND filter (VW-LND30E)
Tripod (VW-CT45E)
8 cm DVD-RAM disc (single sided/LM-AF30E)
8 cm DVD-RAM disc (double sided/LM-AF60E)
8 cm DVD-RW disc (single sided/LM-RW30E)
8 cm DVD-RW disc (double sided/LM-RW60E)
8 cm DVD-R disc (single sided/LM-RF30E)
≥ Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
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Parts identification and handling
Parts identification and handling
1 Lens
1
2 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
3 White balance sensor (l 57)
4 Terminal cover
5 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 87, 90)
6 USB terminal [ ] (l 91)
≥ When you are operating this unit with a computer, we
recommend an operating environment less than
2
approximately 30 °C and an operating time of
approximately 30 minutes.
7 Viewfinder (l 12, 36)
3
4
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.
5
6
8 LCD monitor open button [PUSH OPEN] (l 12)
9 DC input terminal [DC/C.C. IN] (l 21)
10 Recording start/stop button (l 38)
11 Power switch [OFF/ON] (l 22)
12 Status indicator (l 22)
11
12
13
14
7
8
13 Mode dial (l 26)
14 Joystick (l 27)
≥ Move up, down, left or right to select items.
≥ Press the centre to enter the selection.
15 Delete button [ ] (l 64, 75, 77)
16 Menu button [MENU] (l 32)
17 Battery holder (l 19)
15
16
9
10
17
18 19 20
18 Eyepiece corrector knob (l 36)
19 Zoom lever [W/T] (l 43)
Volume lever [sVOLUMEr] (l 60)
20 Photo shot button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 41)
21 Card access lamp (l 25)
22 Card slot cover (l 25)
23 Card slot (l 25)
24 Tripod receptacle (l 11)
21 22 23 24 25
25 Battery release lever [BATTERY RELEASE] (l 19)
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Parts identification and handling
26 Reset button [RESET] (l 106)
27 LCD monitor (l 12)
Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the LCD monitor screen.
However, this is not a malfunction and does
not affect the recorded picture.
26
28
29
27
28 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]
30 31
32
33
(l 53)
29 Speaker
30 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l 23)
31 Disc access lamp [ACCESS/PC] (l 23)
32 Disc compartment (l 23)
33 Grip belt (l below)
Using grip belt
Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.
Adjust the belt length and the pad position.
1
2
3
Flip the belt.
Adjust the length.
Fix the belt.
1
3
2
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Parts identification and handling
Fitting the lens cap
Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.
The lens cap and lens cap cord comes preattached to the grip belt.
≥ When not using the lens cap, pull the lens
cap cord in the direction of the arrow. A
≥ When you are not recording, be sure to
cover the lens with the lens cap for
B
protection. B
A
≥ When you remove the lens cap, press the knobs firmly.
≥ If the lens cap cord has come off
Pass the end of the lens cap cord through the attached eye
on the lens cap. Then pass the lens cap through the loop
made by itself and pull tight.
Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod.
(Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach
the tripod to the unit.)
≥ When the tripod is used, the card slot cover cannot be opened.
Insert an SD card before attaching this unit to the tripod. (l 25)
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Parts identification and handling
Using the LCD monitor
You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor.
1 Press the PUSH OPEN button. The LCD
monitor opens slightly.
Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of
the arrow.
≥ The viewfinder is now deactivated.
≥ It can open up to 90o.
PUSH
OPEN
2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to your preference.
≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder.
A
B
≥ The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor
can be adjusted from the menu. (l 36)
≥ If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the unit may be
damaged or fail.
≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards
the lens (when recording yourself), the LCD monitor
and the viewfinder will be simultaneously activated.
Using the viewfinder
Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks.
(l 36, Adjusting viewfinder)
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Discs and cards
Discs and cards
Discs that can be used on this unit
DIsc type
DVD-RAM
8 cm
DVD-RW
8 cm
DVD-R
8 cm
Single sided/
double sided
Single sided/double sided
Single sided/
double sided
(DVD-RAM
Ver. 2.1)
[DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/
2X-SPEED (2X/1X)]
(DVD-R for
General Ver. 2.0)
Recording format
DVD Video
Recording
format
DVD Video
DVD-Video
Recording
format
DVD-Video
format
(Video format)
format
(Video format)
(VR format)
(VR format)
Characteristic
Rewritable disc Rewritable
disc
One time
One time
recording disc
*1
recording disc
Display on the screen
Indication in these
instructions
(RAM)
(-RW‹VR›)
(-RW‹V›)
(-R)
Functions
≥ Editing on this unit
≥ Playback on other
¥
¥
–
–
*3
*4
*5
*5
¥
¥
¥
¥
*2
products
≥ Recording after
finalizing
*6
–
¥
–
¥
¥: available –: not available
*1 By formatting the disc, it can be used repeatedly. (l 81)
*2 DVD players and DVD recorders that support 8 cm discs.
*3 Playback is possible on compatible products.
*4 Playback is possible on compatible products. (May have to be finalized on this unit.)
*5 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 83)
*6 Un-finalize the disc. (l 84)
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Discs and cards
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded on a disc with this unit.
≥ When using double sided disc, you cannot record or play continuously from one side of the disc
to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.
≥ Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or caddy case cannot be used. Always remove bare discs
from these containers prior to use.
≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic discs. Usually discs compatible with the DVD
standard can be used for recording and playback with no problems. However, some commercially
available discs do not meet the DVD standard for quality and performance. If you use one of
these discs, you may not be able to record or playback normally. (The message “FOR BEST
PERFORMANCE PANASONIC DISC IS RECOMMENDED.” appears.) Refer to the following
support site for information about discs that have been confirmed as compatible by Panasonic.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)
≥ Discs recorded on this unit may not be playable on other products.
≥ Recording on DVD-R in DVD Video Recording format is not supported.
≥ When using DVD-RW or DVD-R, do not perform the following, as doing so may make the disc
unusable.
– Record on a disc with other products after recording on it with this unit.
– Record on a disc with this unit after recording on it with other products.
– Insert an un-finalized disc in any other products.
∫ About format types
What is the DVD Video Recording format
(VR format)?
What is the DVD-Video format (Video
format)?
This is a format for recording on DVD discs
which allows you to record and erase
repeatedly and create playlists. You can
record on DVD-RAM and DVD-RW in DVD
Video Recording format with this unit.
By finalizing the disc, it can be played back
on most DVD players.
You can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R in
DVD-Video format with this unit.
∫ Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit
≥ DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0
≥ DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0
≥ DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0
≥ iRW
≥ DVD-ROM
≥ DVD-Video
≥ CD-R
≥ CD-RW
≥ CD
≥ MO
≥ MD
≥ iD
≥ Floppy disk
≥ CD-ROM
≥ iR
≥ DVD-R DL
≥ LD
≥ Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm
≥ Dual/double layer discs
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Discs and cards
When using brand-new DVD-RW
When using DVD-RW, select whether to record in DVD Video Recording format (VR format) or
DVD-Video format (Video format) and then format the disc. (l 14, About format types)
1 When a brand-new DVD-RW is inserted in this unit,
the screen on the right appears. Select [YES], then
press the joystick.
2 Select format type, then press the joystick.
VIDEO: DVD-Video format
VR:
DVD Video Recording format
3 When the confirm screen appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
≥ To change the format type, format the disc again.
(l 81)
If the disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on
the disc will be erased.
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Discs and cards
Cards that you can use with this unit
Card type
Capacity
SD Memory Card
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB,
2 GB (Maximum)
Indication in these
instructions
(SD)
≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit.
≥ Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website is in English only.)
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam
≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, SD Memory Card and miniSD™ Card are
referred to as the “SD card”.
≥ This unit supports SD cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory
Card Specifications.
≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a
computer), the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the
SD card. (l 82)
≥ We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card.
≥ Be sure to insert miniSD™ Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use. Inserting a card in
this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card.
≥ Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit. Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while
inserting or removing miniSD™ Cards. This may cause the unit to malfunction.
≥ When the write-protect switch on SD Memory Card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will
be possible on the card.
Write-protect switch
Locked status
≥ Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
≥ A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit.
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Discs and cards
Disc and card handling
∫ How to hold a disc or card
Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.
∫ If there is dirt on the disc
Clean it with the supplied disc cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre to the outer edge to
remove the dirt. Do not use force when wiping the disc as it may scratch it. Also, do not use
solvents (thinner, water, antistatic agent, detergent etc.).
∫ Handling precautions
≥ Be careful about scratches and dirt.
≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs.
(This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)
≥ Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or
other hard writing implements.
≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any
other solvent.
≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥ Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or dust.
≥ Do not drop, stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them.
≥ Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels.
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
≥ Do not place in the following areas:
– In direct sunlight.
– In very dusty or humid areas.
– Near a heater.
– Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature (condensation can occur).
– Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.
≥ To protect discs and cards, return them to their cases when you are not using them.
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Setup
Power supply
Power supply
Charging the battery
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the
A
AC outlet.
2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning
the mark, and then securely plug it in.
≥ The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the
AC adaptor socket. As shown in A, there is a gap.
∫ Charging lamp
Lights up: Charging
Goes off: Charging completed
Flashing: The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the lamp will light up
and normal charging will start.
When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the CHARGE lamp flashes and
the charging time will be longer than normal.
≥ Battery charging time (l 20)
≥ If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then
the battery will not charge. Remove the DC cable
from the AC adaptor.
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries.
≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the
quality of this product.
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Power supply
Fitting the battery
Push the battery against the battery holder and slide
it until it clicks.
Removing the battery
While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE lever, slide the
battery to remove it.
≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.
≥ Be sure to turn off the power on this unit and check
that the status indicator and the access lamp are
both off before removing the battery.
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Power supply
Charging time and recordable time
The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 oC and the humidity is
60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC, the charging time will become longer.
∫ Charging time
Battery model number
Voltage/capacity
Charging time
Supplied battery/
CGA-DU12 (optional)
7.2 V/1150 mAh
2 h 25 min
CGA-DU14 (optional)
CGA-DU21 (optional)
7.2 V/1360 mAh
7.2 V/2040 mAh
2 h 45 min
3 h 55 min
≥ “2 h 25 min” indicates 2 hours 25 minutes.
≥ The charging time shown in the table are approximations.
∫ Recordable time
≥ The times indicate the recordable time when the viewfinder is used. The times in parentheses
indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used.
≥ The intermittent recordable time refers to recordable time when the recording and stopping
operations are repeated. In reality, it may be shorter than this.
(When using a DVD-RAM disc)
Maximum
continuously
recordable time
Battery model
number
Voltage/
capacity
Recording
mode
Intermittent
recordable time
1 h 50 min
(1 h 40 min)
55 min
(50 min)
XP
SP
LP
XP
SP
LP
XP
SP
LP
Supplied
battery/
7.2 V/
2 h 5 min
(1 h 50 min)
1 h
(55 min)
CGA-DU12
(optional)
1150 mAh
2 h 15 min
(2 h)
1 h 5 min
(1 h)
2 h 20 min
(2 h 5 min)
1 h 10 min
(1 h)
CGA-DU14
(optional)
7.2 V/
1360 mAh
2 h 35 min
(2 h 20 min)
1 h 15 min
(1 h 10 min)
2 h 50 min
(2 h 35 min)
1 h 25 min
(1 h 15 min)
3 h 30 min
(3 h 10 min)
1 h 45 min
(1 h 35 min)
CGA-DU21
(optional)
7.2 V/
2040 mAh
3 h 55 min
(3 h 30 min)
1 h 55 min
(1 h 45 min)
4 h 20 min
(3 h 50 min)
2 h 10 min
(1 h 55 min)
≥ “1 h 50 min” indicates 1 hour 50 minutes.
≥ The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
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Power supply
≥ Along with the reduction of the battery capacity, the
display will change:
≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This
unit will also heat up while being used. This is not a
#
#
#
#
.
malfunction.
If the battery discharges, then
flash.
(
) will
≥ 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 recordable time will become shorter when you
use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor
simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor
frontward to record yourself, etc.
Connecting to the AC outlet
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and
the AC outlet.
2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor.
3 Connect the DC cable to this unit.
≥ Do not use the AC cable for other equipment since the AC
cable is exclusively designed for this unit. Do not use the AC
cable from other equipment for this unit.
≥ While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor,
the battery will not charge.
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Power supply
Turning the unit on/off
≥ When recording, remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.
If the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly.
How to turn on the power
While pressing the button A, set the
OFF/ON switch to ON.
A
The status indicator B lights red.
B
≥ The date and time display flashes. Set this. (l 34)
How to turn off the power
While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON switch to
OFF.
A
B
The status indicator B goes off.
When the power is turned on for the first time after changing the disc or battery, the unit carries
out a recognition procedure to check that there are no problems with the disc.
This takes approximately 25 seconds with DVD-RAM.
If you want to start using the unit as soon as you turn on the power, do the following.
1) Turn on the power.
2) After “READING DISC...” disappears from the screen, turn off the power.
You can start recording approximately 8 seconds after you turn on the power again.
≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, it may take longer than this.
≥ If the date and time are not set, this function does not work.
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Inserting/removing a disc
Inserting/removing a disc
When inserting or removing the disc, fit the charged battery pack or connect the AC adaptor to the
unit. The cover of the disc compartment will not open unless the unit is powered.
1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and
release it.
A few moments after the ACCESS/PC lamp blinks,
the cover of the disc compartment will open slightly.
2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert/remove
the disc.
∫ Inserting disc
Fit the disc onto the spindle in the centre.
A
B
Recording/playback side
Pickup lens
Click!
B
A
∫ Removing disc
While pressing down on the spindle, grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out.
3 Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of the disc
compartment to close the cover.
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Inserting/removing a disc
∫ Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Single sided disc:
“SIDE A” mark
The recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side.
Double sided disc:
The “SIDE A” recording/playback side is opposite to the “SIDE A”
marked side. The “SIDE B” recording/playback side is the “SIDE A”
marked side.
The opposite side is the
“SIDE A” recording/ playback
side.
≥ Do not use excessive force when opening the cover.
≥ Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording/
playback side of the disc.
≥ Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the
AC adaptor while removing the disc or until power is
completely turned off. If you do, the cover will not
open. If this happens, reattach the battery pack or
reconnect the AC adaptor, slide the DISC EJECT
lever once, and then release it. A repair disc
message may be displayed when the power is
turned back on. (l 100, About recovery)
≥ Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-
RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the disc
compartment. Doing so could cause malfunctions.
≥ Do not touch the pickup lens or other parts inside
the disc compartment. Be sure not to touch the area
around the pickup lens for it becomes extremely
hot.
This may impair recording and playback.
≥ Insert the disc securely to prevent damage.
≥ When you open the cover, the ACCESS/PC lamp
flashes red. Do not leave the cover open.
≥ If the cover is open, the power will not turn off even
if the OFF/ON switch is set to OFF.
≥ If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not
close. Never try to forcibly close the cover. This
could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.
≥ If a single sided disc is inserted into the unit with the
printed label facing the inside, an error message will
appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its
recording/playback side facing the inside.
≥ Do not allow the recording/playback side to become
dirty or scratched.
After inserting a disc/After recording finishes
While the ACCESS/PC lamp is lit, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If
the power supply is interrupted at this time, the disc may become unusable. Do not disconnect
the AC adaptor or remove the battery. Also, do not strongly shake or cause impact to the unit.
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Inserting/removing an SD card
Inserting/removing an SD card
Before inserting/removing an SD card, be sure to turn off the power.
If the SD card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this unit may malfunction or the data
recorded on the SD card may be lost.
1 Open the card slot cover.
2 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the card slot.
≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label side A upwards and press
it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.
≥ When removing the SD card, press the centre of the SD card and then
pull it straight out.
A
3 Securely close the card slot cover.
∫ Concerning the SD card
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the
data stored on the SD card. We recommend saving important data on a computer.
∫ Card access lamp
≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access
lamp lights up.
≥ If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit, then the SD card or the
recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction.
– Inserting or removing the SD card
– Operating the OFF/ON switch or the mode dial
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Selecting a mode
Selecting a mode
The mode dial is used to switch between recording and playback modes.
Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely.
≥ Do not forcefully turn the dial.
Rotate the mode dial, and set the desired
mode pictograph to the position shown in
the illustration.
Disc recording mode (l 38)
Disc playback mode (l 59)
Card recording mode (l 41)
Use this to record motion pictures on a disc.
Use this to play back motion pictures on a disc.
Use this to record still pictures on an SD card.
Use this to play back still pictures on an SD
card.
Card playback mode (l 62)
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How to use the joystick
How to use the joystick
This unit has a joystick for selecting functions, performing operations, etc. so it is easy to operate
this unit with one hand.
Basic operations
Operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen, etc.
Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select an item or file, and then
press the joystick to set it.
1
2
3
4
5
Select by moving up.
Select by moving down.
Select by moving left.
Select by moving right.
Press the joystick to select the item.
1
5
3
4
2
≥ Menu screen operations (l 32)
Joystick and screen display
Press the centre of the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each press switches the
display as follows depending on the mode.
(In the disc playback mode or the card playback mode, the icons will be automatically displayed on
the screen.)
Disc recording mode
(AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO)
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
Direction
Function
Page
4
Soft skin mode
Fade
45
—
2
1
46
48
ª
Backlight compensation
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How to use the joystick
Disc recording mode
(AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set
to MANUAL)
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
Direction
Function
Page
4
Soft skin mode
Fade
45
(1/2)
2
1
46
48
ª
Backlight compensation
Manual white balance set
3
(Only when manual white balance adjustment
mode is selected)
57
White balance
Shutter speed
Iris or gain value
56
58
58
(2/2)
4
s
r
White balance mode selection, manual
adjustments
21
55, 56, 58
Disc playback mode
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
1/;
Direction
Function
Page
59
3
4
Playback/pause
∫
Stop playback and show thumbnails
Rewind, skip (during playback)
59
:
2;
9
;1
59
—
2
1
Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause)
Fast forward, skip (during playback)
Forward slow/frame playback (during pause)
60
59
60
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How to use the joystick
Card recording mode
(AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO)
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
Direction
Function
Page
4
Soft skin mode
Self timer
45
—
Ø
2
1
49
48
ª
Backlight compensation
Card recording mode
(AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set
to MANUAL)
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
Direction
Function
Page
4
Soft skin mode
Self timer
45
(1/2)
Ø
2
1
49
48
ª
Backlight compensation
Manual white balance set
3
(Only when manual white balance adjustment
mode is selected)
57
White balance
Shutter speed
Iris or gain value
56
58
58
(2/2)
4
s
r
White balance mode selection, manual
adjustments
21
55, 56, 58
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How to use the joystick
Card playback mode
(When [PICTURE] is selected)
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
Direction
Function
Stop playback and show thumbnails
Playback previous picture
Playback next picture
Page
62
∫
E
D
4
2
1
—
62
62
Card playback mode
(When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected)
A: The operation icon is off.
A
Icon
1/;
Direction
Function
Slide show start/pause
Page
63
3
4
2
1
∫
E
D
Stop playback and show thumbnails
Playback previous picture (during pause)
Playback next picture (during pause)
62
—
62
62
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Switching the language
Switching the language
You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen.
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ LANGUAGE]
and press the joystick.
2 Select [English] and press the joystick.
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Using the menu screen
Using the menu screen
Refer to “Menu list” (l 94) for information about the menus.
1 While stopped, press the MENU button.
The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode
dial.
MENU
≥ Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed.
2 Move the joystick up or down in order to
A
select the desired top menu A.
3 Move the joystick right or press
the joystick.
B
The submenu B is displayed.
4 Move the joystick up or down in order to
select the submenu item.
C
C
Current settings on menus
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Using the menu screen
5 Move the joystick right or press
the joystick.
6 Move the joystick up or down in order to
select the desired item.
7 Press the joystick to enter the selection.
To get back to the previous screen
Move the joystick left.
To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
MENU
≥ The menu screen does not appear during recording
or playing. You cannot start other operations while
the menu screen appears.
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Setting date and time
Setting date and time
If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #
CLOCK SET] # [YES] and press the joystick.
or
.
[
2 Move the joystick left or right to select the item to be
set. Then, move the joystick up or down to set the
desired value.
≥ The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...
≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time.
3 Press the joystick to enter the selection.
≥ After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting, check the date and time display.
≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.
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Setting date and time
∫ Changing the display style
Press the MENU button, then select [
SETUP] #
[
DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and press the joystick.
Display style
Y/M/D
15:30
M/D/Y
15:30
D/M/Y
15:30
Screen display
2006.12.15
12.15.2006
15.12.2006
∫ Changing the date and time display style
Press the MENU button, then select [
# desired display style and press the joystick.
SETUP] # [
DATE/TIME]
[DATE]
[D/T]
[OFF]
15:30
15.12.2006
15.12.2006
≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode.
≥ The date and time function are driven by a built-in
lithium battery.
WARNING
THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST
ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL. IF THIS IS NECESSARY,
CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER
CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE.
≥ Make sure to check the time before recording.
≥ If [0] or [- -] is indicated when this unit is turned
on, then the built-in lithium battery runs down. After
charging the battery using the steps below, set the
clock.
Connect the AC adaptor to this unit or place the
battery on this unit, and the built-in lithium battery
will be recharged. Leave this unit as is for approx.
24 hours, and the battery will save the date and time
for approx. 6 months. (Even if the OFF/ON switch is
set to OFF, the battery is still being recharged.)
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Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder
Adjust the brightness and colour level.
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
[
LCD SET] or [ EVF EVF SET] # [YES] and press the
joystick.
2 Move the joystick up or down to select the item to be
adjusted. Then, move the joystick left or right to
make the adjustment.
The bar display moves.
[
LCD SET]
:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
Colour level of the LCD monitor
:
[
EVF SET]
EVF
: Brightness of the viewfinder
EVF
≥ In order to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder,
close the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder will be
activated.
≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards
the lens, the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot
be adjusted.
≥ These settings will not affect the images actually
recorded.
Adjusting the field of view
Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector
knob.
≥ You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder from the menu.
(l above)
15:30
15:30
15.12.2006
15.12.2006
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Recording
Before recording
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
1
4
3
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
Hold the camera with both hands.
Run your hand through the grip belt.
Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands.
Keep your arms near your body.
Slightly open your legs.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it
will become dark in the recording.
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Recording motion pictures
Recording motion pictures
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
Record motion pictures onto a disc.
1 Remove the lens cap, then turn the unit on.
If the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly.
2 Rotate the mode dial to select
.
3 Press the recording start/stop
button to start recording.
To end the recording
Press the recording start/stop button again to
pause recording.
≥ [¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not
move this unit until [;] is green.
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and
pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
≥ When about 5 minutes has passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to
prevent the battery from running down. When you use this unit, turn it on again.
This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l 96, POWER SAVE)
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Recording motion pictures
≥ The maximum number of scenes on a disc
(per side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity
for recording (on a disc), you may not be able to
record 999 scenes.)
≥ While “WRITING THE INFORMATION ON THE
DISC.” is displayed, do not disconnect the AC cable
or remove the battery as doing so may make the
disc unusable.
≥ Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal
stereo microphone on the front of the unit. Take
care not to block this microphone.
≥ Each time the unit enters the recording pause
mode, the counter display will be reset to
“0h00m00s”.
Screen indications in the disc recording mode
A
Remaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m]
flashes red.)
Recording mode
Recording time elapsed
SP 0h00m10s
R 0h02m
A
B
B
C
C
≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, do not
disconnect the battery or AC adaptor. If you do, a
repair disc message may be displayed when the
power is turned back on. (l 100, About recovery)
Immediately after recording finishes the ACCESS/PC lamp lights. While it lights, the disc is
rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you run while holding the unit or swing it, the
recorded images may be distorted so do not strongly shake or cause impact to it.
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Recording motion pictures
Changing the recording mode of the motion picture
Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #
[
REC MODE] # desired item and press the joystick.
Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture
This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording automatically
varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This
means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
Recordable time
Recording mode
(on single side)
XP
SP
LP
(High quality)
(Normal)
Approx. 18 min
Approx. 37 min
Approx. 75 min
Image quality prioritized
Recording time prioritized
(Long play)
≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback
image in the following cases.
– When there is a complicated pattern in the
background
– When the unit is moved too much or too fast
– When a subject with sharp movements has been
recorded
(Particularly if [
REC MODE] was set to [
]
LP
during recording.)
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Recording still pictures
Recording still pictures
(SD)
Record the still picture on an SD card.
1 Remove the lens cap, then turn the unit on.
If the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly.
2 Rotate the mode dial to select
.
3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the centre of screen
(when auto focus is selected).
≥ The size of pictures: 640k480 pixels
≥ For information about the number of recordable still
pictures on an SD card (l 115)
≥ While the card access lamp is lit, do not perform the
following, as doing so may damage the SD card or
the data on the card.
≥ The sound cannot be recorded.
– Turn the unit off.
≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to
LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
– Insert or remove the SD card.
– Operate the mode dial.
≥ If set [PICT. QUALITY] # [
], mosaic-pattern
noise may appear on a playback image depending
≥ Another product may degrade or not play back still
pictures recorded on this unit.
on the picture content.
∫ To record still pictures clearly
When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the
slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification
and approaching the subject when recording.
You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod.
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Recording still pictures
Screen indications in card recording mode
A
Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [R 0] appears.)
Size of still pictures
A
B
C
R 3
B
C
Quality of still pictures
Progressive function
You can record still pictures with higher picture quality and frames.
(You cannot switch the progressive function off/on.)
≥ The progressive function may be disabled depending on the other
functions used. (l 101)
Picture quality for still picture recording
Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #
[
PICT. QUALITY] # desired item and press the
joystick.
:
Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.
:
Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures
are recorded in normal picture quality.
Recording with a shutter operation effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating sound.
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] #
[
SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] and press the joystick.
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
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Various recording functions
Various recording functions
Zoom in/out function
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
You can zoom in up to 30k optically.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
Move the zoom lever.
T side: To bring distant people or objects appear closer
for recording (zoom in)
W side: To make sights appear more distant for
recording (zoom out)
≥ When zooming in while holding this unit by hand,
we recommend using the image stabilizer function.
(l 52)
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can
focus on a subject approx. 2 cm away from the lens.
(Macro function)
≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they are
focused at about 1.3 m or more.
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range
over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not
be focused easily.
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Various recording functions
Digital zoom function
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
If the zoom magnification exceeds 30k, then the digital zoom function will be activated. The
maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] #
[
D.ZOOM] # desired item and press the joystick.
[OFF]:
Optical zoom only (Up to 30k)
[50k]:
Up to 50k
[1000k]: Up to 1000k
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more
≥ This function cannot be used in card recording
the image quality is degraded.
mode.
To use the zoom microphone function
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the
tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the wide-angle shot.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] #
ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and press the joystick.
.
[
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Various recording functions
Recording yourself
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the unit
while showing them the image. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image.
(However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ When the LCD monitor is opened, the viewfinder automatically turns
off. However if the LCD monitor is then rotated towards the lens side,
the viewfinder is activated.
≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side, the icon will
not be displayed even if you press the joystick.
≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When [°] appears,
return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication.
(l 99)
Soft skin mode
This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
1 Press the joystick to display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2 Move the joystick down to select [ ].
To cancel the soft skin mode
Select [
] again.
≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has
colours similar to the skin colour, they will also be
smoothed.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be
clear.
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Various recording functions
Fade in/fade out function
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
Fade in: The image and audio gradually appear.
Fade out: The image and audio gradually disappear.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
To fade in
1 While recording is paused, press the joystick to
display the icon shown in the illustration.
2 Move the joystick left to select [
].
3 Press the recording start/stop button.
Start recording. (Fade in)
When you start recording, the image/audio
disappears completely and the image/audio
gradually appears.
To fade out
1 During recording, press the joystick to display the
icon shown in the illustration.
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Various recording functions
2 Move the joystick left to select [
].
3 Press the recording start/stop button.
Pause recording. (Fade out)
The image/audio gradually disappears. After the
image/audio completely disappears, recording stops.
To cancel fading
Select [
] again.
To select the colour for fade in/out
The colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected.
Press the MENU button, then select [
[BLACK] and press the joystick.
ADVANCED] # [
FADE COLOUR] # [WHITE] or
≥ By operating the OFF/ON switch, the fade in/fade
out function is cancelled.
≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in
become black (or white).
≥ While the fade in/fade out function is selected, it
takes several seconds to display the image when
you start recording. It also takes several seconds to
pause recording.
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Various recording functions
Backlight compensation function
This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
1 Press the joystick to display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2 Move the joystick right to select [ª].
The image on the screen will become brighter.
To return to normal recording
Select [ª] again.
≥ By operating the OFF/ON switch or mode dial, the
backlight compensation function is cancelled.
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Various recording functions
Self-timer recording
This is for recording shots of yourself as well.
(SD)
You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the joystick to display the icon shown in the
illustration.
2 Move the joystick left to select [Ø].
Each leftward press changes the modes:
[Ø ] # [Ø ] # setting cancelled
10
2
Ø
: Records after 10 seconds
10
Ø : Records after 2 seconds
2
3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
After the [Ø ] or [Ø ] display flashes for the time which has been set, a still picture will be
10
2
recorded.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is cancelled.
To stop the timer midway through
Press the MENU button. (The self-timer setting is cancelled.)
≥ By operating the OFF/ON switch, the self-timer
standby mode is cancelled.
≥ Setting the self-timer to [Ø2] is a good way to
prevent image shake when the PHOTO SHOT
≥ Depending on the time taken to bring the subject
into focus, the recording may take longer than set to
start.
button is pressed while using a tripod etc.
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Various recording functions
Wind noise reduction function
This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when
recording.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #
WIND CUT] # [ON] and press the joystick.
.
[
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
Press the MENU button, then select [
joystick.
BASIC] # [
WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥ Depending on the wind strength, the wind noise is
reduced. (If this function is activated in strong
winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When the
wind weakens, the stereo effect will be restored.)
Cinema mode
This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bottom of the screen so that
they look like theatre movies.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #
CINEMA] # [ON] and press the joystick.
.
[
To cancel the cinema mode
Press the MENU button, then select [
BASIC] # [
CINEMA] # [OFF] and press the joystick.
≥ Images played back vary depending on the TV
connected. Please refer to the operating
instructions for your TV.
≥ When images are played back on a TV screen, the
date display may be erased in some cases.
≥ Depending on the TV, the picture quality may
deteriorate.
≥ When a cinema picture is imported onto a personal
computer, the imported picture may not be
displayed correctly, depending on the software
used.
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Various recording functions
Night view function
This allows recording in dark locations.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the
background.
Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] #
[
NIGHT VIEW] # [ON] and press the joystick.
After exiting the menu screen, the unit is in manual focus mode. Move the
joystick left or right to bring the subject into focus manually. (l 55)
≥ If the manual focus indication is not displayed, press the joystick twice
and then focus the subject.
To cancel the Night view function
Press the MENU button, then select [
ADVANCED] # [
NIGHT VIEW] # [OFF] and press
the joystick.
≥ The Night view function makes the signal charging
time of CCD up to approximately 25k longer than
usual, so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye
can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots
that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not
a malfunction.
≥ By operating the OFF/ON switch or mode dial, the
Night view function is cancelled.
≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become
whitish for a while.
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Various recording functions
Image stabilizer function
This is for reducing image shakes during recording.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] #
SIS] # [ON] and press the joystick.
.
[
To cancel the image stabilizer function
Press the MENU button, then select [
ADVANCED] # [
SIS] # [OFF] and press the joystick.
≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn
the image stabilizer off.
≥ In the following cases, the image stabilizer function
may not work effectively.
– When the digital zoom is used
– When the unit is shaken greatly
– When you record a moving subject while tracking
it
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Manual recording functions
Manual recording functions
When the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO, the unit adjusts automatically the
following settings.
≥ White balance
≥ Shutter speed
≥ Iris/gain value
≥ Focus
Above settings may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, adjust the settings manually.
Scene mode
This is for recording in various situations.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2 Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #
[
SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the
joystick.
Display
Mode
Recording conditions
5
Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions
Portrait
Low light
Spotlight
To make people stand out against the background
To make the scene brighter in dark conditions
To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive
Surf & snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches
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Manual recording functions
To cancel the scene mode function
Press the MENU button, then select [
BASIC] # [
SCENE MODE] # [OFF] and press the
joystick.
≥ You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO.
Sports mode
Portrait mode
≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause
of recorded pictures, this mode helps
diminish camera shake.
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting
to [OFF].
≥ During normal playback, the image
movement may not look smooth.
≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light,
mercury light or sodium light because the
colour and brightness of the playback image
may change.
≥ If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical
lines of light may appear.
Low light mode
≥ Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥ If the recording subject is extremely bright,
the recorded image may become whitish and
the periphery of the recorded image
extremely dark.
Surf & snow mode
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the sports
mode does not function. The [5] display
flashes.
≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the
recorded image may become whitish.
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
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Manual recording functions
Manual focus adjustment
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2 Move the switch down and set it to
FOCUS position.
MNL
The manual focus indication [1MF] is displayed.
3 Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject
MNL
into focus.
≥ When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in focus when
zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position.
≥ You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
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Manual recording functions
White balance
This is for recording in natural colours.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
MNL
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.
2 Move the joystick down to select the white balance
display (such as AWB ).
MNL
3 Move the joystick left or right to select the white
balance mode.
MNL
Display
Mode
Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
—
AWB
Indoor mode (for recording
under incandescent lamps)
Incandescent lights, halogen lamps
Outdoors under a clear sky
Outdoor mode
≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some
fluorescent lights
Manual adjustment mode
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at
hotels, stage spotlights in theatres
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Set the white balance mode to [
].
AWB
≥ You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO.
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Manual recording functions
To set the white balance manually
Select [ ] mode, fill the screen with a white subject
and then move the joystick up to select [ ].
MNL
When the [
] display changes from flashing to on, setting is complete.
≥ When the [
] display continues flashing green, the white balance
cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the
automatic white balance.
∫ About the white balance sensor A
The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during
recording.
Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may
not function properly.
A
≥ When the [
] display flashes white, the manual
≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/
white balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the
white balance for correct adjustment.
gain, set the white balance first.
≥ When the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted,
the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly. Please turn the unit on after
removing the lens cap.
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Manual recording functions
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
MNL
MNL
MNL
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or
.
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.
2 Move the joystick down several times and select
the shutter speed indication (such as 1/100) or iris/
gain indication (such as F2.4, 0dB).
1
/
O/P16EN
00
0
OdB
3 Move the joystick left or right to make the
adjustment.
Shutter speed:
A
A
1
/
O/P16EN
000
1/50 to 1/8000
1/50 to 1/500
B
OdB
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 (1/500) is faster.
Iris/Gain value:
B
CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # 0dB # 18dB
≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image.
≥ Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.
≥ Values with [dB] are gain values.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/
gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the
iris/gain value.
≥ When recording in an extremely bright place, the
screen may change colour or flicker. If so adjust the
shutter speed manually to [1/50] or [1/100].
∫ Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury
light or sodium light because the colour and
brightness of the playback image may change.
≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the
sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value
increases automatically, which may increase the
noises on the screen.
∫ Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the
screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris
values that are not displayed.
≥ You may see vertical lines of light in the playback
image of a brightly shining subject or highly
reflective subject, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not
look smooth.
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Playback
Motion picture playback
Motion picture playback
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
1 Rotate the mode dial to select
.
The motion pictures recorded on the disc are displayed
as thumbnails.
2 Select the scene to be played back.
A
A
B
Scene number
Scroll bar display
The selected scene will be encircled by a red frame.
≥ When 9 or more scenes have been recorded, the next (or previous) page
is displayed by moving the joystick.
≥ If you move and hold the joystick up or down, you can advance 8 scenes
at a time. The screen will not change at this time, but the scene numbers
and scroll bar display will change so release the joystick when you have
arrived at the page with the scene you want to display.
B
3 Press the joystick.
The selected scene is played back on the full screen.
The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.
4 Move the joystick to operate.
1/;: Playback/Pause
:
:
9
9
∫:
(Move): Skip playback (backward)
(Move and hold): Review playback
(Move): Skip playback (forward)
(Move and hold): Cue playback
Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
≥ No sound will be heard except during normal
playback.
≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen
returns to the thumbnails.
≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is
short, playback may not be possible.
≥ The thumbnails of motion pictures that cannot be
played back are displayed in shades of blue and
white.
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Motion picture playback
To display the recording date during playback
Press the MENU button, then select [
joystick.
SETUP] # [
DATE] # [ON] and press the
≥ During playback, the recording time is not displayed
on the screen.
Slow-motion playback
1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the
playback.
2 Move and hold the joystick right.
(Slow-motion pictures will be played back in reverse
when you move and hold the joystick left.)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.
Frame-by-frame playback
The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.
1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the
playback.
2 Move the joystick right.
(The frames will be advanced one at a time in the
reverse direction when you move the joystick left.)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.
To adjust the volume
Adjust the speaker volume during playback.
Move the volume lever to change the volume
level.
Towards “r”: increases the volume
Towards “s”: decreases the volume
≥ The further the [ ] indicator moves to the right (towards the “i” end), the higher the volume level
becomes.
≥ When the adjustment is completed, the volume setting display will disappear.
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Motion picture playback
Playing back motion pictures by date
Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit.
Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
PLAY SETUP] # [ PLAY MODE] # [BY DATE]
and press the joystick.
≥ When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all recorded motion
pictures will be played back in succession. ([ ALL] is displayed.)
2 Select the date for playback, then press the joystick.
The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails.
3 Select the scene to be played back.
≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases.
– When the number of scenes exceeds 99 (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
– When the disc is removed (-RW‹V›) (-R)
– When the disc is repaired (-RW‹V›) (-R)
– When the mode dial is switched (-R)
– When the power is turned off (-R)
Resuming the previous playback
Press the MENU button, then select [ PLAY SETUP]
# [ RESUME PLAY] # [ON] and press the joystick.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [R] appears on the thumbnail
view of the stopped scene.
≥ If playback is stopped at any point during a motion picture while
[RESUME PLAY] is set to [OFF], the next time the motion picture is
played back, it will be from the beginning.
≥ The resume position memorized is cleared if the
unit is turned off, but the menu setting is not
cleared.
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Still picture playback
Still picture playback
(SD)
1 Rotate the mode dial to select
.
The still pictures recorded on the SD card are displayed
as thumbnails.
2 Select the file to be played back.
A
A
B
File number
Scroll bar display
The selected file will be encircled by a red frame.
≥ When 9 or more files have been recorded, the next (or previous) page is
displayed by moving the joystick.
≥ If you move and hold the joystick up or down, you can advance 8 files at
a time. The screen will not change at this time, but the file numbers and
scroll bar display will change so release the joystick when you have
arrived at the page with the file you want to display.
B
3 Press the joystick.
The selected file is played back on the full screen.
The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.
4 Move the joystick to operate.
1/;: Slide show (playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order) start/pause.
E:
D:
∫:
Plays back the previous picture.
Plays back the next picture.
Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
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Still picture playback
Playing back still pictures as a slide show
Press the MENU button, then select [ PLAY SETUP]
# [ PLAY MODE] # [SLIDE SHOW] and press the
joystick.
∫ About still picture compatibility
≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
≥ The file format supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.)
≥ If an out-of-specs file is played back, the folder/file number may not be displayed.
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another product and another
product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit.
≥ Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show.
≥ When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove
an SD card.
≥ When playing back a file recorded on other
products, the date and time display is different from
when it was recorded.
≥ It takes time to display the file depending on the
number of pixels of the file.
≥ If you attempt to play back file recorded in a
different format or file data is defective, the whole
display becomes grayish and an error message
may appear.
≥ When playing back a file recorded on other
products, its size and that of this unit may appear
differently. (l 98)
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Editing
Editing scenes
Editing scenes
Deleting scenes
This is for deleting scenes recorded on discs.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
The deleted scenes cannot be restored.
≥ Scenes on DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-R cannot be deleted.
Deleting scenes one at a time
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the button during playback.
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
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Editing scenes
Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ DELETE] #
SELECT] or [ ALL] and press the joystick.
.
[
≥ When [ALL] is selected, the following scenes will be deleted. Proceed to
step 4.
– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]: All the scenes on the disc
– When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]: All the scenes selected by date
2
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)
Select the scene to be deleted, then press the
joystick.
The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.
≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be cancelled.
≥ Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession.
3
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)
Press the button.
4 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)
To continue deleting other scenes
Repeat steps 2-4.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
≥ To delete an unwanted part of a scene, divide the
scene first, and then delete the unnecessary part.
(l 66)
≥ In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if there
are many scenes on the disc.
≥ When you delete scenes, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.
≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that have
been divided. Combine the divided scenes, and
then delete them.
≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting.
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Editing scenes
Dividing a scene
This is for dividing a scene into two.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary
portion.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
EDIT SCENE] # [ DIVIDE] and press the
joystick.
2 Select the scene to be divided, then press the
joystick.
The selected scene is played back.
3 When you reach the area where you want to divide
the scene, move the joystick down to set the
dividing point.
4 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
To continue dividing other scenes
Repeat steps 2-4.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
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Editing scenes
Combining scenes
This function is only for combining two consecutive scenes into one.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
EDIT SCENE] # [ COMBINE] and press the
joystick.
2 Select the scene to be combined, then press the
joystick.
≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined.
≥ If you wish to combine scenes that are not next to each other or scenes
with different recording dates, first create a playlist and then combine the
scenes on the playlist. (l 69, 74)
3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
To continue combining other scenes
Repeat steps 2-3.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
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Using playlists
Using playlists
What is a playlist?
You can create a playlist by gathering your favourites from the recorded scenes.
Since the playlist is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by
making a playlist.
≥ If you create or delete playlists, the original scenes will not be modified. Editing scenes on a
playlist will not affect the original scenes.
Recorded scenes
Playlist
≥ The maximum number of items on a disc (per side)
– Playlists: 99
≥ If original scenes are deleted, the portion of playlists
created with these scenes is also deleted.
– Playlist scenes: 999
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Using playlists
Creating a new playlist
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
PLAY SETUP] # [ PLAY MODE] # [PLAYLIST]
and press the joystick.
2 Select [CREATE], then press the joystick.
3 Select the scene to be added to the playlist, then
press the joystick.
The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.
≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be cancelled.
≥ Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession.
≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were
selected. After creating a playlist, the order of the scenes in it can be
changed by [MOVE] function. (l 72)
4 Press the MENU button.
5 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
The thumbnail view screen of the created playlist is displayed.
To add another scene to the same playlist
Select [ADD]. (l 71)
To playback a playlist
Select the scene to start playback, then press the joystick.
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Using playlists
Playing back a playlist
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
PLAY SETUP] # [ PLAY MODE] # [PLAYLIST]
and press the joystick.
2 Select the playlist to be played back, then press the
joystick.
Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails.
3 Select the scene to start playback, then press the
joystick.
To select a different playlist
When the first scene is selected in the playlist thumbnail view screen, move the joystick left. The
screen returns to the PLAYLIST VIEW (step 2).
To return to showing the original scenes
Press the MENU button, then select [
PLAY SETUP] # [
PLAY MODE] # [VIEW ALL] or
[BY DATE] and press the joystick.
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Using playlists
Editing a playlist
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.
Adding scenes to playlist
¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 70, steps 1 and 2)
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and
press the joystick.
2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the
joystick.
3 Select [ ADD], then press the joystick.
4 Select the scene to be added, then press the
joystick.
The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.
≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be cancelled.
≥ Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession.
≥ The scenes are added to the playlist in the order that they were selected.
The order of the scenes in the playlist can be changed by [MOVE]
function. (l 72)
5 Press the MENU button.
6 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
The thumbnail view screen of the playlist that scenes were added to is displayed.
To continue adding scenes to the playlist
Repeat steps 1-6.
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Using playlists
Moving scenes
The scenes in a playlist can be moved.
¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 70, steps 1 and 2)
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and
press the joystick.
2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the
joystick.
3 Select [ MOVE], then press the joystick.
4 Select the scene to be moved, then press the
joystick.
The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame, and the position to
insert is shown by a red bar.
5 Select the position to insert the scene, then press
the joystick.
To continue moving other scenes in the playlist
Repeat steps 4-5.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
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Using playlists
Dividing a scene
You can divide a scene into two parts.
≥ Dividing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.
¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 70, steps 1 and 2)
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and
press the joystick.
2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the
joystick.
3 Select [ DIVIDE], then press the joystick.
4 Select the scene to be divided, then press the
joystick.
The selected scene is played back.
5 When you reach the area where you want to divide
the scene, move the joystick down to set the
dividing point.
6 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
To continue dividing other scenes
Repeat steps 4-6.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
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Using playlists
Combining scenes
Two scenes can be combined into one.
≥ Combining scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.
¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 70, steps 1 and 2)
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and
press the joystick.
2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the
joystick.
3 Select [ COMBINE], then press the joystick.
4 Select the scene to be combined, then press the
joystick.
≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined.
5 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
To continue combining other scenes
Repeat steps 4-5.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
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Using playlists
Deleting scenes
≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.
Deleting scenes one at a time:
¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 70, steps 1 and 2)
1 Press the button during playback.
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display:
¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 70, steps 1 and 2)
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and
press the joystick.
2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the
joystick.
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Using playlists
3 Select [ DELETE] # [ SELECT] or [ ALL] and
press the joystick.
≥ When [ALL] is selected, the selected playlist will be erased. Proceed to
step 6.
4
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3)
Select the scene to be deleted, then press the
joystick.
The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.
≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be cancelled.
≥ Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession.
5
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3)
Press the button.
6 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3)
To continue deleting other scenes
Repeat steps 4-6.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the
remaining capacity for recording.
≥ The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the
scenes in it.
≥ When a playlist is deleted, the number of each
subsequent playlist decreases by one.
≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that have
been divided. Combine the divided scenes, and
then delete them.
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Editing still pictures
Editing still pictures
Deleting still pictures
This is for deleting still picture files recorded on SD cards.
(SD)
The deleted files cannot be restored.
Deleting files one at a time
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the button during playback.
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
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Editing still pictures
Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ DELETE] #
[
SELECT] or [ ALL] and press the joystick.
≥ When [ALL] is selected, all files on the SD card except the locked files
will be erased. Proceed to step 4.
2
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)
Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick.
The selected file is encircled by a yellow frame.
≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected file will be cancelled.
≥ Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession.
3
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)
Press the button.
4 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)
To continue deleting other files
Repeat steps 2-4.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
∫ Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products
A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.
≥ In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if there
are many files on the SD card.
≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting.
≥ When you delete files, use a battery with sufficient
battery power or use the AC adaptor.
≥ Do not remove the SD card while deleting.
≥ If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, all
the data related to the files will be deleted.
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Editing still pictures
Locking still pictures
This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake.
(SD)
Still picture files recorded on an SD card can be locked so that they may not be deleted by mistake.
(However even if you lock some files on an SD card, formatting the card will delete all the files.)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
PLAY SETUP] # [ LOCK] # [YES] and press
the joystick.
2 Select the file to be protected, then press the
joystick.
[
] display appears and the selected file is locked.
≥ Press the joystick again to release the lock setting.
≥ To lock other files, repeat step 2.
To complete the settings
Press the MENU button.
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Editing still pictures
DPOF setting
This is for writing the printing data on an SD card.
(SD)
You can write the data of still pictures to be printed and number of copies (DPOF data) onto the SD
card.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1 Press the MENU button, then select
[
PLAY SETUP] # [ DPOF SET] # [SET] and
press the joystick.
2 Select the file to be set, then press the joystick.
The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed.
3 Move the joystick up or down to select the number of prints, then
press the joystick.
≥ You can select from 0 to 999. (The selected number of pictures can be printed with the printer
supporting DPOF.)
≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0].
≥ To set other files, repeat steps 2–3.
To complete the settings
Press the MENU button.
To cancel all DPOF settings
Press the MENU button, then select [
PLAY SETUP] # [
DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] and
press the joystick.
≥ When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the joystick.
∫ What is DPOF?
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This enables picture printing information to be written
onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF.
≥ The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999
files.
≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be
printed with the DPOF settings.
≥ DPOF setting made on other devices may not be
recognized by this unit. Please perform the DPOF
settings on this unit.
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Disc and card management
Formatting discs and cards
Formatting discs and cards
Formatting discs
This is for initializing discs.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›)
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
FORMAT DISC] # [YES] and press the joystick.
.
[
≥ When formatting a DVD-RAM, skip to step 3.
2
(When formatting a DVD-RW only)
Select format type (l 14), then press the joystick.
3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off.
≥ When you format the disc, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
≥ Use this unit to format discs. This unit may not
recognize some discs that have been formatted
using a computer or a device other than this unit.
≥ In the case of a double sided disc, format each side.
≥ It may not be possible to format a disc with many
scratches or dirt. Such discs cannot be used.
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Formatting discs and cards
Formatting an SD card
This is for initializing cards.
(SD)
Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be
erased. Store important data on a computer, etc.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and press the joystick.
.
[
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off.
≥ When you format the SD card, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
≥ Depending on the type of SD card being used, it
may take time to format.
≥ Do not remove the SD card while formatting.
≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is
formatted on other products (such as a computer),
the time spent for recording may become longer
and you may not be able to use the SD card.
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Finalizing a disc
Finalizing a disc
Finalizing a disc
This is for enabling discs to be played on other devices.
(-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
To play back a DVD-RW (Video format) or a DVD-R on other devices e.g. a DVD player, finalize the
disc.
∫ Finalizing video format discs
Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit, before using it on other devices.
DVD-RW (Video format): After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only. You can record on the
disc after un-finalizing (l 84) or formatting (l 81).
DVD-R:
After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longer
record.
∫ Finalizing VR format discs
DVD-RAM:
It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.
DVD-RW (VR format): Finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format) increases its compatibility with other
products. DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization can be recorded and
edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.
¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor. (Finalization cannot be executed using a battery.)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
FINALIZE] # [YES] and press the joystick.
.
[
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
≥ When finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit using any
other device.
≥ In the case of a double sided disc, finalize each
side.
≥ The top menu created when finalizing does not
appear on this unit. Play back the disc on a DVD
player.
≥ If this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or
impacted while finalizing, the finalization will fail and
the disc may become unplayable on other devices.
≥ If the power supply stops while finalizing, the
finalization will fail and the disc may become
unplayable on other devices even if disc repair is
carried out.
≥ It may take time to finalize a disc.
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Finalizing a disc
Un-finalizing a DVD-RW
This is for un-finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) so that it can be used for
recording.
(-RW‹V›)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
UN-FINALIZE] # [YES] and press the joystick.
.
[
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
≥ When un-finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ When you un-finalize the disc, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
≥ DVD-RW (VR format) cannot be un-finalized. DVD-
RW (VR format) after finalization can be recorded
and edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR
format) before finalization.
≥ DVD-R cannot be un-finalized.
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Protecting a disc
Protecting a disc
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
This is for preventing recorded contents from being deleted or edited by mistake.
Further recording and editing is not possible on protected discs until the protection is released.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
DISC PROTECT] and press the joystick.
.
[
2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the
joystick.
To release disc protection
1) Press the MENU button, then select [
SETUP] # [
DISC PROTECT] and press the
joystick.
2) When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the joystick.
≥ If the disc has been protected on another device, it
may not be possible to release the protection on this
unit. In this case, release the protection on the
device that you used to protect it.
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Displaying disc information
Displaying disc information
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
Information such as the number of recorded scenes, the remaining space and whether or not the
disc is finalized or protected is displayed.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
INFORMATION] # [YES] and press the joystick.
.
[
To exit the information screen
Press the MENU button.
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With other products
With a TV
With a TV
Playback on TV
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
Images recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV.
≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1 Connect this unit and a TV.
A
AV/S cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
A
S VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
* If the TV has an S Video terminal, also connect the
S Video plug to it. This allows you to enjoy more
beautiful pictures.
*
AUDIO IN
2 Turn on this unit, then rotate the mode dial to select
3 Change the input channel on the TV.
or
.
≥ The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected.
4 Start playback on this unit.
The image and audio are output on the TV.
∫ If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV
≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Check the connected terminal.
≥ Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the
operating instructions for the TV.)
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With a DVD recorder/player
With a DVD recorder/player
Playback on DVD recorder/player
≥ When playing back a disc on another DVD recorder/player, place the device so that the disc lies
flat.
Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW (VR format)
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)
Insert the disc in the DVD recorder/player, then play
it back.
≥ Playback is only possible on devices that support
8 cm DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format). See the
operating instructions for DVD recorder/player.
≥ DVD-RW (VR format) may have to be finalized. In
this case, finalize the disc on this unit. (l 83)
≥ You cannot record images that allow “One time only
recording” on a 8cm disc.
Playing back a DVD-RW (Video format) or a DVD-R
(-RW‹V›) (-R)
1 Finalize the disc on this unit. (l 83)
2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder/player, then
play it back.
≥ Do not insert a disc that has not been finalized into
a DVD recorde/player: the disc may be unusable.
Also, a message asking you to format the disc may
appear on the DVD recorder. Do not format the disc.
≥ Playback is possible on devices that support 8 cm
DVD-Video, but playback on all DVD players is not
guaranteed.
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With a DVD recorder/player
Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, images recorded by this unit can be stored on the hard
disk.
If you want to dub a disc that the DVD recorder is not compatible with, connect this unit and the
DVD recorder with the AV/S cable and then dub the disc. (l 90)
1
[Only when you dub a DVD-RW (Video format) or a DVD-R]
Finalize the disc on the unit. (l 83)
2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder, then dub the
contents onto the hard disk.
≥ For details on how to dub the images onto the hard disk, refer to the
operating instructions of the DVD recorder.
≥ DVD-RW (VR format) may have to be finalized. In
this case, finalize the disc on this unit. (l 83)
≥ You cannot record images that allow “One time only
recording” on a 8 cm disc.
≥ If your DVD recorder has an SD card slot, you can
write the still picture files recorded on an SD card
with this unit to a disc or the hard disk.
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With a VCR
With a VCR
Dubbing images onto other video devices
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
You can dub images played back on this unit onto other video devices.
You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes you want to dub, then dub the scenes in this
playlist only to other devices. (l 69)
≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1 Connect this unit and a video
device.
A
AV/S cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
A
S VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
*
* If the video device has an S Video terminal,
also connect the S Video plug into it. This
allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures.
AUDIO IN
2 Turn on this unit, then rotate the mode dial to select
.
3 Change the input channel on the video device and TV.
≥ The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected.
4 Start playback on this unit.
Then start recording on the connected device.
≥ See the operating instructions of the video device for details.
To stop dubbing
Stop recording on the connected device.
Then stop playback on this unit.
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With a printer (PictBridge)
With a printer (PictBridge)
(SD)
To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible with
PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer.)
≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
¬Insert an SD card with recorded images in the unit, turn on the unit and then
rotate the mode dial to select
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #
.
[
USB FUNCTION] # [PictBridge] and press the
joystick.
≥ Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.
2 Connect this unit and a printer.
A
USB cable (not supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
[
] indication appears.
≥ If the [
] indication does not appear or
continues to flash, disconnect and then reconnect
the USB cable or check the printer, SD card and
settings on this unit.
A
3 Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick.
The number of pictures set is displayed.
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With a printer (PictBridge)
4 Move the joystick up or down to select the desired number of prints,
then press the joystick.
≥ You can set up to 9 prints.
≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0].
≥ Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4.
5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge
menus.
6 Select the date print setting on [ DATE PRINT].
≥ If the printer is not capable of date printing, this setting is unavailable.
7 Select the paper size setting on [ PAPER SIZE].
STANDARD: Size specific to the printer
4t5 INCH: L size
5t7 INCH: 2L size
4t6 INCH: Postcard size
A4:
A4 size
≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer.
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With a printer (PictBridge)
8 Select the layout setting on [
PAGE LAYOUT].
STANDARD: Layout specific to the printer
:
No frame print
Frame print
:
≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer.
9 Select [ PRINT] # [YES] and press the joystick.
The pictures are printed.
≥ Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable after the pictures have
been printed.
When you stop printing halfway
Move the joystick down.
A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is selected, the number of prints set is cancelled and the
screen returns to step 3. If [NO] is selected, all the settings are kept and the screen returns to
step 3.
≥ Avoid the following operations during printing.
These operations disable proper printing.
– Disconnecting the USB cable
– Removing the SD card
– Switching the mode dial
– Turning off the power
≥ You cannot print pictures that cannot be played on
this unit.
≥ When the unit is connected directly to the printer,
the DPOF settings cannot be used.
≥ Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not use a
USB hub.
≥ Check the settings for the paper size, quality of
print, etc. on the printer.
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Others
Menus
Menus
Menu list
Motion picture recording
menus
≥
Still picture recording menus
For [ SETUP] items, refer to the motion
picture recording menus.
∫ [
BASIC]
∫ [
BASIC]
[
[
[
[
[
SCENE MODE] (l 53)
WIND CUT] (l 50)
REC MODE] (l 40)
CINEMA] (l 50)
[
[
[
SCENE MODE] (l 53)
PICT. QUALITY] (l 42)
CLOCK SET] (l 34)
CLOCK SET] (l 34)
∫ [
ADVANCED]
∫ [
ADVANCED]
[
SHTR EFFECT] (l 42)
[
[
[
[
[
D.ZOOM] (l 44)
SIS] (l 52)
NIGHT VIEW] (l 51)
FADE COLOUR] (l 47)
ZOOM MIC] (l 44)
∫ [
LANGUAGE] (l 31)
∫ [
SETUP]
[
[
[
[
[
[
DISPLAY] (l 96)
DATE/TIME] (l 35)
DATE FORMAT] (l 35)
POWER SAVE] (l 96)
BEEP SOUND] (l 96)
LCD SET] (l 36)
[
EVF SET] (l 36)
EVF
[
INITIAL SET] (l 96)
[
DEMO
DEMO MODE] (l 96)
∫ [
LANGUAGE] (l 31)
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Menus
Motion picture playback menus
Still picture playback menus
∫ [
DELETE]
∫ [
DELETE]
(Only when [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]
or [BY DATE])
[
[
SELECT] (l 78)
ALL] (l 78)
[
[
SELECT] (l 65)
ALL] (l 65)
∫ [
PLAY SETUP]
[
[
[
PLAY MODE] (l 63)
LOCK] (l 79)
DPOF SET] (l 80)
∫ [
PLAY SETUP]
[
[
PLAY MODE] (l 61, 69, 70)
RESUME PLAY] (l 61)
∫ [
SETUP]
∫ [
EDIT SCENE]
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
DISPLAY] (l 96)
(Only when [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]
or [BY DATE])
DATE/TIME] (l 35)
DATE FORMAT] (l 35)
FORMAT CARD] (l 82)
POWER SAVE] (l 96)
BEEP SOUND] (l 96)
LCD SET] (l 36)
[
[
DIVIDE] (l 66)
COMBINE] (l 67)
∫ [
EDIT]
(Only when [PLAY MODE] is set to
[PLAYLIST])
[
EVF SET] (l 36)
USB FUNCTION] (l 91)
EVF
[
[
[
[
[
[
ADD] (l 71)
∫ [
LANGUAGE] (l 31)
MOVE] (l 72)
DIVIDE] (l 73)
COMBINE] (l 74)
DELETE] (l 75)
∫ [
SETUP]
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
FORMAT DISC] (l 81)
FINALIZE] (l 83)
UN-FINALIZE] (l 84)
DISC PROTECT] (l 85)
INFORMATION] (l 86)
DISPLAY] (l 96)
DATE] (l 60)
DATE FORMAT] (l 35)
POWER SAVE] (l 96)
BEEP SOUND] (l 96)
LCD SET] (l 36)
[
EVF SET] (l 36)
EVF
∫ [
LANGUAGE] (l 31)
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Menus
Setup menu
∫ [
DISPLAY]
2 Beeps
≥ OFF
≥ ON
When you pause recording
When you turn off the power
2 Beeps for 4 times
The screen indications are selected as shown
in the illustration below.
OFF
When an error occurs e.g. recording not
starting. Check the sentence displayed on the
screen. (l 99)
;
∫ [
≥ YES
INITIAL SET]
15:30
15.12.2006
≥ NO
When there is a menu that cannot be selected
depending on a combination of functions, set to
[YES] for changing the menu settings back to
the initial shipping condition.
ON
SP
0h00m00s
;
R
0h00m
(Language setting cannot be back to the initial
shipping condition.)
15:30
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DEMO
∫ [
DEMO MODE]
∫ [
≥ OFF
[OFF]:
POWER SAVE]
≥ OFF
≥ ON
≥ 5 MINUTES
This item is used to start the unit
demonstration.
The power saving function is not activated.
[5 MINUTES]:
(Only when using the AC adaptor and the mode
dial is at the
or
position)
When about 5 minutes passed without any
operation, this unit automatically turns off to
prevent the battery from running down. When
you use this unit, turn it on again.
≥ In the following cases, the unit may not turn
off even when you set this to [5 MINUTES].
– When using the AC adaptor
If you set this to [ON] without inserting a disc or
an SD card, this unit is automatically set to the
demonstration mode for introducing its
functions. If any button is pressed or operated,
the demonstration mode is cancelled. If no
operations take place for approx. 10 minutes,
the demonstration mode automatically starts.
To terminate the demonstration mode, insert a
disc or an SD card, or set this to [OFF]. For
normal use, set this function to [OFF].
– When connecting the unit to a computer or
printer via the USB cable
∫ [
BEEP SOUND]
≥ OFF
≥ ON
∫ [
USB FUNCTION]
This allows operations such as starting and
ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
When [OFF] is set, no beep is heard when an
operation such as recording is started or
ended.
≥ PictBridge
[PictBridge]:
When you connect the unit to a printer via the
USB cable.
[PC CONNECT]:
≥ PC CONNECT
When you connect the unit to a computer via
the USB cable.
1 Beep
When you start recording
When you turn on the power
When this unit is recognized by the computer or
the printer, etc.
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Indications
Indications
Indications
∫ Recording indications
Motion picture recording
Still picture recording
0h00m00s
50×
;
;
SP
R
0h00m
R
100
30×
AWB
AWB
1
/
100
1
/
100
OPEN
OPEN
3dB
6dB
15:30
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15:30
15.12.2006
Remaining battery power
5
Sports mode
Portrait mode
R 0h00m
0h00m00s
Remaining time for recording
Elapsed recording time
Low light mode
Spotlight mode
Surf & snow mode
15:30
15.12.2006
Date/Time indication
Auto white balance
AWB
Indoor mode (recording under
incandescent lamp)
Outdoor mode
¥/; (Red)
Recording
; (Green)
Recording pause
Digital zoom
Manual adjustment mode
Auto mode
AUTO
Disc type
DVD-RAM
Manual mode
MNL
DVD-RW (VR format)
DVD-RW (Video format)
DVD-RW (unformatted)
DVD-R
MF
Manual focus
2t
Zoom magnification indication
Back light mode
Image stabilizer
Shutter speed
ª
Progressive photoshot mode
Self-Timer recording
Ø
, Ø
2
1/100
10
OPEN, F2.0 F number
Number of recording pixels for
still pictures
640k480
0dB
Gain value
Soft skin mode
(White) Card can be recorded to
(Green) Recognizing the card
Fade (White)
Fade (Black)
(Red)
Recording/accessing the card
Night view function
Zoom microphone
Wind noise reduction
,
Still picture quality
ZOOM
Remaining number of still
pictures
R 100
Motion picture recording
mode
,
,
XP
SP
LP
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Indications
∫ Playback indications
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
1
Playback
For pictures not recorded with this unit, the
size display is determined as follows
according to the number of horizontal pixels. If
this number is 2048, 1920, 1280 or 640, then
;
Pause
5/6
7/8
Cue/Review playback
Last/first scene paused
[
], [
], [
] or [
] will be
displayed respectively regardless of the
number of vertical pixels.
9/: Skip playback
D/E
Slow motion playback
2048 pixels or more
QXGA
UXGA
SXGA
XGA
;1/2; Frame-by-frame playback
0h00m00s Motion picture playback time
1600 or more, less than 2048 pixels
1280 or more, less than 1600 pixels
1024 or more, less than 1280 pixels
800 or more, less than 1024 pixels
640 or more, less than 800 pixels
(The size is not displayed at under
640 pixels.)
Play mode
SVGA
All scenes on the disc displayed
Scenes recorded on the selected
date displayed
Scenes in the selected playlist
displayed
∫ Confirmatory indications
No.10
R
Scene number
0 or
Volume adjustment
Resume playback
The built-in battery is low. (l 35)
––
The warning/alarm indication
appears when LCD monitor is
rotated towards the lens side.
Contents that have been
protected on another device.
Slide show playback
°
Return the direction of the LCD
monitor to normal position and
check the warning/alarm
indication.
Still picture folder/file number
display
100-0001
When a printer compatible with
PictBridge is connected
No disc is inserted.
Unusable disc
DPOF already set
(to more than 1)
1
No SD card is inserted/unusable
card.
Locked still pictures
Number of recording pixels for
still pictures
640k480
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Indications
Messages
CANNOT RECORD.
NO DATA.
Data writing to the disc or card has failed.
There are no images recorded on the disc or card.
INCOMPATIBLE DISC.
You inserted an incompatible disc (copy-protected discs, etc.).
PLEASE CHECK THE
DISC.
You inserted a disc that cannot be read on this unit (a disc
recorded in NTSC video format etc.).
If this message appears when a disc is inserted, the disc may
be unrecordable. It is recommended that you use Panasonic
discs, since their compatibility with this unit has been confirmed.
Refer to the Panasonic web site for information about disc
compatibility etc.
FOR BEST
PERFORMANCE
PANASONIC DISC IS
RECOMMENDED.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam
(This website is in English only.)
A finalized DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R has been
inserted. After finalizing, the discs become play-only and cannot
record. If you un-finalize a DVD-RW (Video format), it can be
used for recording. (l 84)
CANNOT RECORD.
(THIS DISC IS FINALIZED)
CANNOT RECORD. DISC
IS FULL.
The disc is full or the number of scenes has reached the
maximum limit so no further data can be recorded. Delete
unnecessary scenes (l 64) or insert a new disc.
CANNOT RECORD. THE
NUMBER OF SCENES HAS
EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM
LIMIT.
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH. PLEASE TURN
UNIT OFF AND WAIT A
WHILE.
The temperature of the unit is high so it cannot be operated.
Turn off the power, wait until the unit cools and then turn on the
power again.
DVD-R cannot be un-finalized.
CANNOT UN-FINALIZE
THIS DISC.
DVD-RW (VR format) cannot be un-finalized. DVD-RW (VR
format) after finalization can be recorded and edited in the same
way as DVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.
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Indications
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the
unit.
CHECK CARD.
CARD LOCKED.
CARD FULL.
The write protection switch on the SD Memory Card is set to
LOCK. (l 16)
The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded. Delete
unnecessary files (l 77) or insert a new SD card.
PUSH THE RESET
SWITCH.
An irregularity in the unit has been detected. Press the RESET
button to restart the unit. (l 106)
CHANGE TO MANUAL
MODE.
You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used
simultaneously.
CANCEL NIGHT VIEW
MODE
CHANGE MODE TO USE
USB.
The USB cable is connected in the recording mode.
The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the
computer or printer. Disconnect and then reconnect the USB
cable or check the [USB FUNCTION] setting on this unit.
DISCONNECT USB
CABLE.
About recovery
It is possible that the system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is
turned off for some reason during recording or editing.
If faulty management information is found when a disc is accessed, the following message may
appear. Be sure to follow the messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
DISC ERROR HAS OCCURRED. REPAIR DISC NOW?
≥ When you repair the disc, use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not
be possible to completely repair the data.
≥ If the disc is removed without it being repaired, you
will no longer be able to playback the scenes
recorded before the power went off.
≥ Do not repair a disc that has been recorded on
another device. This may cause the loss of data or
the disc.
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Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s
specifications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various
conditions.
Conditions which
disable the functions
Conditions which
disable the functions
Functions
Functions
≥ When brightness is
insufficient
≥ When setting the
AUTO/MANUAL/
Progressive
Scene mode
FOCUS switch to AUTO
≥ When the Night view
function is used
Digital zoom
Fade
≥ In card recording mode
≥ When the Night view
function is used
≥ When the iris/gain is set
≥ When digital zoom
(30k or higher) is used
≥ When the Night view
function is used
Backlight
compensation
Change of
white balance
Night view
≥ In card recording mode
≥ When the Night view
function is used
≥ When the scene mode
is used
≥ When the Night view
function is used
≥ In card recording mode
Adjusting the
shutter speed,
iris/gain
Image
stabilizer
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What kind of discs can be
used?
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R can be used if they are 8 cm
bare discs. (l 13)
Can discs with a cartridge
be used?
They can be used if the cartridge is removed.
They can be used.
Can double sided discs be
used?
However you cannot record or play continuously from one side
of the disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn
it over.
Can I record continuously
from one side of the disc to
the other on a double sided
disc?
You cannot record continuously from one side of the disc to
the other. The recording time indicated on the disc package is
the total time for both sides. You will need to eject the disc and
turn it over to record on both sides.
Can DVD-R only be recorded Recording can be started and stopped until the disc is full.
to once only?
However the data recorded on the DVD-R cannot be erased.
By finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) or a DVD-R in this unit,
it can be played back on a DVD player.
DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) can be played back on a
DVD recorder, DVD player etc. that supports DVD-RAM or
DVD-RW (VR format). Refer to the operating instructions of
the DVD recorder or DVD player.
Is playback possible on a
DVD player?
≥ DVD-RW (VR format) may have to be finalized. In this case,
finalize the disc on this unit.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem
Check points
≥ Is the battery fully charged?
# Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 18)
This unit cannot be
turned on.
≥ If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the
power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery
charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.
The power will not turn off automatically when the power
save function (l 96) is set to [OFF].
This unit is turned off
automatically.
≥ Is the battery low?
This unit does not stay
on long enough.
# If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the
message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, the battery has run
down. Charge the battery. (l 18)
≥ Is the battery fully charged?
# Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l 18)
≥ Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?
# The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold
places, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
≥ Has the battery worn out?
Battery runs down
quickly.
# The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too
short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has
worn out and can no longer be used.
This unit cannot be
operated though
powered up.
≥ Press the RESET button. (l 106) If normal conditions are
not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait
about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC
adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power
again. (Conducting the above operation when the access
lamp is on may destroy the data on the disc or card.)
This unit does not
operate normally.
≥ Has the demonstration started?
# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a disc or a
card in disc recording mode or card recording mode, the unit
is automatically set to the demonstration mode for
introducing its functions. Normally this should be set to
[OFF]. Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] #
[DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and press the joystick.
The screen has changed
suddenly.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Check points
The DISC EJECT lever
does not work.
≥ The disc cover will not open unless the unit is powered.
# Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor.
A function indication
such as mode indication,
remaining time
indication, or elapsed
time indication is not
shown.
≥ If you set [SETUP]>[DISPLAY]>[OFF], indications other
than warnings and date indications disappear.
≥ Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write-
protected?
# Release the protection. (l 85) If the DVD-RAM or DVD-RW
(VR format) was protected on another device, release the
protection on the same device.
≥ Has the DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R been finalized?
# After finalizing, the discs become play-only and cannot
record. If you un-finalize a DVD-RW (Video format), it can be
used for recording. (l 84)
Recording does not start
although power is
supplied to this unit and
the disc or card is
≥ Has the SD card’s write protect switch been set to LOCK?
# No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set
to LOCK. (l 16)
≥ Is the memory of the disc or card full?
# If the disc or card has no more available memory, free up
some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes (l 64, 77) or
use a new disc or card.
correctly inserted.
≥ Is the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording
mode?
# No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at
or
.
≥ Is the disc cover open?
# If the cover is open, this unit may not operate normally. Close
the disc cover.
≥ Is the disc scratched or dirty?
# Clean the disc. (l 17)
Recording starts but
stops immediately.
≥ The unit is hot. Follow the messages on the display.
To use the unit again, turn the unit off and leave it for a
while.
The playback picture
breaks up for a moment.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Check points
≥ Is manual focus mode selected?
# Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
≥ Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into
focus in auto focus mode?
Auto focus function does
not work.
# There are some recording subjects and surroundings for
which the auto focus does not operate correctly. (l 112) If
so, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l 55)
≥ Is the Night view function set?
# When the Night view function is working, focusing shifts into
the manual mode.
Sound is not played back
from the built-in speaker
of this unit.
≥ Is the volume too low?
# During playback, move the volume lever to display the
volume indication and adjust it. (l 60)
Although this unit is
correctly connected to a
TV, playback images
cannot be seen.
≥ Have you selected video input on the TV?
# Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select
the channel that matches the input used for the connection.
≥ Is the DVD-RAM or the DVD-RW (VR format) write-
protected?
# Release the protection. (l 85)
If the disc or the contents on the disc have been protected on
another device, release the protection on the same device.
≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been
divided.
# Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. (l 67)
≥ Scenes displayed as thumbnails in shades of blue and
white may not be deleted. If the scenes are unnecessary,
format the disc or card to erase the data. (l 81, 82) Please
be aware that if a disc or card is formatted then all the data
recorded on the disc or card will be erased.
≥ Is the file on the SD card locked?
Scenes cannot be deleted
or edited.
# Locked files cannot be deleted. Release the lock setting.
(l 79)
≥ If the SD card’s write protect switch is set to LOCK, then
deletion is disabled. (l 16)
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Check points
≥ Are you trying to record small or finely detailed objects
with [PICT. QUALITY] set at [
# If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with
[PICT. QUALITY] set at [ ], the images may break up into
a mosaic-like pattern. Record with [PICT. QUALITY] set at
] instead. (l 42)
]?
Recorded still pictures
are not clear.
[
≥ The data may be destroyed. It may have been destroyed by
static or electromagnetic waves. Store important data on a
computer or other products as well.
The images on the SD
card do not look normal.
Even if a disc or a card is
formatted, it cannot be
used.
≥ Either this unit or the disc or card may be damaged. Please
consult a dealer.
The indication
disappears.
≥ Turn off the power to this unit. If the power cannot be
turned off, press the RESET button, or remove the battery
or AC adaptor and then reattach it. After that, turn on the
power again. If normal operation is still not restored,
detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who
you purchased this unit from.
The screen is frozen.
No operation can be
performed.
≥ The unit has automatically detected an
error. Press the RESET button with the
projecting part of the lens cap. This will
restart the unit.
≥ If you do not press the RESET button,
the power to this unit is turned off
“PUSH THE RESET
SWITCH.” is displayed.
automatically about 1 minute later.
≥ Even after you press the RESET button, the indication may
still appear repeatedly. If so, this unit needs repair. Detach
the power connected, and consult the dealer who you
purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to repair the
appliance by yourself.
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Cautions for use
Cautions for use
In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the
unit emits smoke or an unusual smell),
immediately stop operating the unit and consult
the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on
132600.
Do not spray insecticides or volatile
chemicals onto the unit.
≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its
body may be marred and the surface finish
may peel off.
≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long time.
About this unit
When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty
place such as a beach, do not let sand or
fine dust get into the body and terminals of
the unit.
Also, keep the unit away from sea water.
≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care
should be taken when inserting and removing
a disc or a card.)
≥ The unit, disc and card become warm after
long operation, but this is not a malfunction.
Keep the unit away from magnetized
products/mobile phones, microwave ovens,
TVs and video game products.
≥ If you use the unit on or near a TV, the
images or sound may be disturbed due to
electromagnetic wave radiation.
≥ Do not use near cell phone because doing so
may cause noise to adversely affect the
picture and sound.
≥ Recordings may be damaged, or images may
be distorted, by the strong magnetic fields
created by speakers or large motors.
≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by
digital circuits including microprocessors may
adversely affect the unit, causing the
disturbance of images and sounds.
≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe off
the water with a well wrung cloth. Then wipe
the unit again with a dry cloth.
When carrying the unit, do not drop or
bump it.
≥ A strong impact can break the unit’s casing,
causing it to malfunction.
Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol
for cleaning the unit.
≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out
the AC cable from the AC outlet.
≥ The camera body may be discoloured and
the surface finish may peel off.
≥ Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to remove
dust and fingerprints. To remove stubborn
stains, thoroughly wring a cloth that has been
soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with
water and wipe the unit with it. Afterwards,
wipe it with a dry cloth.
≥ If the unit is affected by such products and
does not function properly, turn off the unit
and detach the battery or AC adaptor. Then
connect the battery or AC adaptor again.
Do not use the unit near radio transmitters
or high-voltage cables.
≥ If you record pictures near radio transmitters
or high-voltage cables, recorded images or
sounds may be adversely affected.
≥ When you use a chemical dust cloth, follow
the instructions that came with the cloth.
Make sure to use the supplied cords and
cables. If you use optional accessories, use
the cords and the cables supplied with
them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.
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Cautions for use
Do not touch the laser pickup lens.
≥ If you touch the laser pickup lens directly it
may cause malfunctions.
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to
see if the terminals are damaged.
≥ Attaching a battery with damaged terminals
can damage the unit.
Do not use a commercial available 8 cm CD
lens cleaner.
≥ Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this
unit to malfunction.
Tips for storing the battery
≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag
so metal does not come into contact with the
terminals.
≥ The battery should be stored in a cool place
free from humidity, with as constant
temperature as possible. (Recommended
temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C, Recommended
humidity: 40% to 60%)
Do not use the unit for surveillance
purposes or other business uses.
≥ If you use the unit for a long time, heat will
build up inside it and this may cause a
malfunction.
≥ This unit is not intended for business use.
≥ Extremely high temperatures or low
temperatures will shorten the life of the
battery.
When you are not going to use the unit for
an extended time
≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or
cabinet, it is recommended that you place a
desiccant (silica gel) in with it.
≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature,
high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the
terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.
≥ To store the battery for a long period of time,
we recommend you charge it once every
year and store it again after you have
completely used up the charged capacity.
≥ Dust and other matter attached to the battery
terminals should be removed.
About the battery
The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable
lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity
and temperature and the effect increases the
more the temperature rises or falls. In cold
areas, the full charge indication may not appear
or the low battery indication may appear about
5 minutes after starting use. At high
Do not throw old battery into fire.
≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may
result in an explosion.
≥ If the operating time is very short even after
the battery has been recharged, the battery
has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.
temperatures, the protection function may be
triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute
amount of current continues to flow even if
the unit’s power is off. Keeping the unit in this
state may result in over discharge of the
battery. This may result in you not being able
to use the battery even after it is charged.
Prepare spare batteries when going out for
recording.
≥ In cold places such as a ski resort, the period
during which you can record pictures is
shortened.
≥ When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC
adaptor (supplied) so that you can recharge
the batteries at your destination.
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Cautions for use
About the AC adaptor
About the disc
≥ Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor.
≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio
reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC
adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio.
≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generate
whirring sounds. However, this is normal.
≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC
adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute
amount of current is consumed.)
≥ If there is dust, a scratch, or dirt on disc or
if it is warped, the following phenomena
may occur:
– Block noise in playback image
– Momentary stop of playback image
– Sound interrupted during playback, or
abnormal sound
– Thumbnail display with shades of blue and
white
≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC
adaptor and battery clean.
– Disc cannot correctly be recognized
– Delay between video and audio
≥ When recording images, this unit may avoid
the portions of disc where recording is not
possible, due to dust, scratches, etc. (It will
pause at such a portion and automatically
restart recording.)
Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy
for the interrupting device (plug) to reach it.
About charging errors
When the charging lamp flashes rapidly or
slowly, one of the following situations may
be to blame.
When the access lamp is illuminated
(during access to the disc), do not open the
disc cover, turn off the power, or cause any
vibrations or impacts.
When the lamp blinks slowly:
≥ The battery may have excessively
discharged. It can be recharged but in some
cases it may take several hours until regular
charging commences.
DVD-R
≥ For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this
unit writes control data to the disc in order to
automatically make adjustments when it is
inserted and ejected accompanying
recording. If the disc has no area for control
data to be written, recording may not be
possible. To prevent this, do not insert a
DVD-R which has been recorded on more
than 50 times.
≥ Do not insert a DVD-R recorded on this unit
that has not been finalized into a recordable
device, such as a DVD recorder. The
recorded data may be damaged.
When the lamp blinks rapidly:
≥ The battery has not been recharged. Remove
the battery from the AC adaptor, and try
charging it again.
≥ The battery temperature or ambient
temperature may be extremely high or low.
Wait until the appropriate temperature is
restored before charging the battery again. If
the battery still fails to charge, something
may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor.
Contact your dealer.
When the lamp is off:
≥ Charging is completed.
≥ When the lamp is off but charging is not
completed, trouble may have occurred in the
AC adaptor or the battery. Contact your
dealer.
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Cautions for use
About the SD card
About condensation
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label
of an SD card is the total of the capacity for
copyright protection and management and
the capacity which can be used on the unit, a
computer etc.
When condensation forms on the unit, the lens
will cloud up and the unit may not work
properly. Make every effort to ensure that
condensation does not form. If it does form,
take the actions described below.
≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and
the SD card will heat up slightly. This is
normal.
Causes of condensation
Condensation takes place when the ambient
temperature or humidity is changed as
follows.
When inserting or removing the SD card,
always set the OFF/ON switch to OFF.
≥ When this unit is brought inside from the cold
(e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.
≥ When this unit is moved from an
air-conditioned car to outside.
≥ When a cold room has been warmed up
quickly.
When the access lamp is illuminated
(during access to the SD card), do not
remove the SD card, turn off the power, or
cause any vibrations or impacts.
≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner is
directly blown onto this unit.
≥ After summer afternoon showers of rain.
≥ When this unit is in a very humid place where
the air is thick with steam. (e.g. a heated
swimming pool)
LCD monitor/viewfinder
≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with
a dry soft cloth.
≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes,
condensation may form on the LCD monitor.
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
≥ When the unit has become very cold, for
example due to storage in a cold area, its
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual
immediately after the power is turned on. The
normal brightness will be restored when the
unit’s internal temperature rises.
When this unit is taken to a location with a
significant temperature difference such as
from a cold place to a hot place.
If, for example, you have used this unit for
recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a
heated room, place the unit inside a plastic
bag, remove as much of the air from inside the
bag as possible, then seal the bag. Leave the
unit for about an hour in the room so the
temperature of the unit is close to the ambient
temperature of the room, then use it.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen featuring a total of approximately
105,000 pixels. The result is more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of
the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this
is not a malfunction and does not affect the
recorded picture.
What to do with the lens is fogged
up.
Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave
the unit for about 1 hour. When the unit
becomes close to the ambient temperature, the
fog disappears naturally.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the viewfinder screen
featuring a total of approximately 123,000
pixels. The result is more than 99.99%
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the
pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is
not a malfunction and does not affect the
recorded picture.
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Explanation of terms
Explanation of terms
Outside of the effective range of automatic
white balance adjustment, the image will
Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment recognizes the
colour of light and adjusts so the white colour
will become a purer white. The unit determines
the hue of light that comes through the lens and
white balance sensor, thereby judging the
recording condition, and selects the closest hue
setting.
become reddish or bluish. Even within the
effective range of automatic white balance
adjustment, the automatic white balance
adjustment may not function properly if there is
more than one light source. For light outside
the functional automatic white balance
adjustment range, use the manual white
balance adjustment mode.
This is called automatic white balance
adjustment.
However, since the unit only stores white colour
information under several light sources,
automatic white balance adjustment does not
function normally under other light sources.
White balance
The images recorded by the unit may become
bluish or reddish under the influence of certain
light sources. To avoid such phenomena, adjust
the white balance.
White balance adjustment determines the white
colour under different light sources. By
recognizing which is the white colour under
sunlight and which is the white colour under a
fluorescent light, the unit can adjust the
balance among the other colours.
2)
10 000K
9
8
000K
000K
3)
7
6
000K
000K
4)
5)
5
4
000K
000K
6)
1)
7)
Since the white colour is the reference for all
the colours (that make up light), the unit can
record pictures in a natural hue if it can
recognize the reference colour white.
3
000K
8)
9)
2
1
000K
000K
10)
The illustration above shows the range over
which the auto white balance functions.
1) The effective range of automatic white
balance adjustment on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise or sunset
10) Candlelight
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Explanation of terms
Auto focus
The lens is moved forward or backward
Recording a subject that is surrounded by
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly
reflective objects
automatically to bring the subject into focus.
Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought
into focus, it is hard to focus on the subject to
be recorded. The focus may become blurry
when recording subjects at the seashore, in
night views or in scenes involving fireworks or
special lights.
Auto focus has the following
characteristics.
≥ Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject
are seen more clearly.
≥ Attempts to bring an object with higher
contrast into focus.
≥ Focuses on the screen centre only.
Recording a subject in dark surroundings
The unit cannot focus correctly because the
light information that comes through the lens
decreases considerably.
Due to these characteristics, auto focus does
not work correctly in the following situations.
Record pictures in the manual focus mode.
Recording a fast-moving subject
As the focus lens-inside moves mechanically, it
cannot keep up with a fast-moving subject.
When, for example, recording a sports event
with fast moving subjects, the focus may lose
its sharpness.
Recording distant and close-up objects at
the same time
Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the
centre of the screen, it is difficult to bring the
background into focus when close-up objects
are placed in focus. When recording people
with distant mountains in the background, you
cannot focus on both the subject which is
close-up and the objects which are in the
distance.
Recording a subject with little contrast
It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast
or vertical lines or stripes into focus. This
means that a subject with little contrast, such
as a white wall, may become blurry because
the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical
lines of an image.
Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty
window
The subject behind the window will not be
focused because the focus is on the dirty
window.
Similarly, when recording something on the
opposite side of a road with heavy traffic, a
vehicle that happens to pass by may be
brought into focus.
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Specifications
Specifications
DVD Video Camera
Information for your safety
Power source:
DC 7.9 V/7.2 V
Power consumption:
Recording
Approx. 3.9 W (When using viewfinder)
Approx. 4.3 W (When using LCD monitor)
(When using a DVD-RAM disc and the recording mode is [XP].)
Signal system
CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal
DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW)
DVD-Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R)
Recording format
1/6-inch CCD image sensor
Image sensor
Lens
Total pixels: approx. 800 K
Effective pixels (Motion picture): approx. 400 K
30k power zoom
F1.8 to F3.9 (f = 1.90 mm to 57.0 mm,
35 mm equivalent: 35.7 mm to 1072 mm)
Filter diameter
Zoom
30.5 mm
30k optical zoom, 50/1000k digital zoom
2.5z LCD monitor (approx. 105 K pixels)
Colour electric viewfinder (approx. 123 K pixels)
Stereo (with a zoom function)
Monitor
Viewfinder
Microphone
Speaker
1 round speaker ‰ 20 mm
Standard illumination 1,400 lx
Minimum required
illumination
12 lx (2 lx with the Night view function)
Video output level
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ™
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ™
C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ™
S-Video output level
Audio output level
(Line)
316 mV, 600 ™
Card reader/writer function (No copyright protection support)
USB 2.0 compliant (Hi-Speed)
USB
PictBridge-compliant
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Specifications
Approx. 53 mm (W) k 87 mm (H) k 129 mm (D)
(excluding projecting parts)
Dimensions
Approx. 480 g
Mass
(without supplied battery, lens cap and a disc)
Operating
0 °C to 40 °C
temperature
Operating humidity
10% to 80%
Motion pictures
Recording media
8 cm DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1
8 cm DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/2X-SPEED (2X/1X)
8 cm DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0
Compression
MPEG2
XP: 9 Mbps (VBR)
SP: 5 Mbps (VBR)
LP: 2.5 Mbps (VBR)
Recording mode and
transfer rate
Audio compression
Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3), 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch)
Still pictures
SD Memory Card (8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/
1 GB/2 GB (Maximum))
Recording media
JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2
standard), DPOF corresponding
Compression
Picture size
640k480
AC adaptor
Information for your safety
Power source:
AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 19 W
DC output:
DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Unit operation)
DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery charging)
Dimensions
Mass
Approx. 61 mm (W) k 32 mm (H) k 91 mm (D)
Approx. 110 g
Mass and dimensions are approximate values.
Specifications may change without prior notice.
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Specifications
Number of recordable pictures on an SD card
Picture size
(640k480)
Picture quality
8 MB
42
86
195
16 MB
97
210
32 MB
420
64 MB
430
870
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
820
1650
3430
6790
13600
27660
1710
3400
6800
13830
2 GB
≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whether [
the subject being recorded.
] and [
] are used together and on
≥ The numbers shown in the table are approximations.
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Backcover
A
LSQT1052 A
F1205Kz0 ( 3000 A )
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Web site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
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