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PRECAUTIONS
USE & LOCATION
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CAUTION
CARE
IMPORTANT
For the purposes of these operating instructions
LCD monitor
(IMPORTANT) Water resistance
Water resistance
Underwater use
Care after underwater use
Handling
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Lens, microphone and speaker
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Contents
Before using
Setup
Recording
Editing
With other products
With a computer
Others
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5
Charging
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2 3
4
Setting the date and time
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Accessories
Tripod mounting hole
Parts identification
and handling
Mode dial (P.26)
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Using the LCD monitor
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Applicable SD cards
Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards (as of December 2007)
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Precautions in handling
Write-protecting cards
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5
1
2
4
6
7
DC input terminal on the unit.
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Setup 2
Charging time, recordable time and Remaining battery capacity indication
Charging time and recordable time
Remaining battery capacity indication
2
card.
1
door.
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Setup 4Turning power ON/OFF
(Selecting modes)
Set to icon of desired mode.
Turning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor
Quick starts
Setting [QUICK START]
Make settings from the menus. (P.28)
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Using the cursor buttons
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Setup 6
Setting the date and time, changing the display language
1 2
3
4
To change the date and time display
Setting the date and time
1
and adjusting the LCD monitor
If the LCD monitor is hard to see in bright places (POWER LCD)
2
item.
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Recording 1Before recording
Basic stance
Taking pictures underwater
Note
Recording can be done in two ways: Automatic recording or Manual recording.
Automatic recording (motion/still pictures)
Manual recording (motion/still pictures)
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2 3
4
To change aspect ratio to 4:3
To remove sound when record button is pressed
To remove on-screen display
Recording mode and recording times
To change recording mode
If recording stops
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2 3
To remove shutter sound
To remove on-screen display
Recording 3Automatic recording
(still pictures)
Picture quality
To change picture quality
To avoid jitter
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Recording 4Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain
Enlarging (zoom)
Enlarge Restore
To enlarge further
picture brightness in dark locations
Apply zoom effect to sounds (zoom microphone)
Avoid jitter (image stabilizer function)
Maintain brightness in dark locations (auto slow shutter)
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1
2
Fade-in/Fade-out
To change the fade-in and fade-out image color to black or white
View explanations of functions during automatic recording (help mode)
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Recording 5Other recording options
Backlight compensation function
Self-timer
To quit halfway through
Soft skin mode
MagicPix function
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Recording 6Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
1 2
Adjusting focus manually (manual focus adjustment)
To return to automatic focus
To return to automatic recording To hide operation icons
Using situation-specific settings (scene mode)
To cancel the setting
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Recording 6Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
Achieve natural colors (white balance)
Setting manually
Recording colors and audio suited for underwater environments (Underwater mode)
Auto white balance range
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Recording 6Recording manually
To return to automatic adjustment
(motion/still pictures)
Adjusting shutter speed (shutter speed)
Adjusting brightness (iris/gain)
To return to automatic adjustment
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Recording 7Useful functions Recording dates and times at travel destinations (set world time)
To cancel
Setting home city and region
Setting the city and region of your travel destination
Restoring local date and time after returning home
View slants and composition (guide lines)
Avoid wind noise (wind noise reduction function)
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Playback 1 Viewing motion pictures
2
3
To fast-forward/rewind
To adjust the volume
1
2
3
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Playback 1Viewing motion pictures
Fast forward/rewind playback
Slow-motion playback
Frame-by-frame playback
2
3
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To cancel deletion halfway through
Deleting one picture at a time
Editing 1Deleting motion/still
pictures
Deleting all pictures
Selecting and deleting multiple pictures
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Editing 2
Preventing accidental deletion
Formatting cards
Preventing accidental deletion of motion/still pictures Formatting cards
pictures
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To display LCD monitor information on TV
With other products 1Playback on TV
With other products 2Copying to video recorders
or DVD recorders
Copying pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Copying (dubbing) pictures using DVD recorders with SD card slot
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With other products 3Printing pictures from
PictBridge printers
Print settings
To cancel printing
Required equipment (as of December 2007)
Supported discs: 12 cm disc
Time required for copying (Reference)
Connecting this unit and a DVD burner
Copying still pictures to discs
Copying all motion pictures to discs
With other products 4Using DVD burners
(sold separately) (cont.)
Copying selected motion pictures to discs
SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE
To cancel copying
(sold separately) (cont.)
Copying using a DVD burner
Playing back discs
Exiting
Deleting copied motion pictures
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With a computer 1Software on the CD-ROM
Video editing software MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E
DirectX (For Windows 2000)
With a computer 2End User License
Agreement
End User License Agreement
Article 1 License
Article 2 Use by a Third Party
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software
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With a computer 3Operating environment
Operating environment required for MotionSD STUDIO
Operating environment required for external drives (Mass storage)
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With a computer 4Installing MotionSD
STUDIO
If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically
Uninstalling the software
Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions (PDF file)
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Importing motion pictures and still pictures
With a computer 5Using MotionSD STUDIO
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Connecting the unit to a computer
Disconnecting the unit
With a computer 6Using this unit as an
external drive
SD card folder structure
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When the driver is recognized
When the driver is not recognized
With a computer 7Checking the connections
computer
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Others 1Menus Recording menu
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Top menu Submenus Purpose
Playback menu
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Top menu Submenus Purpose
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Others 1Menus (cont.) SETUP menu
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Others 2LCD monitor displays When recording Motion picture recording display
Still picture recording display
During playback Motion picture playback display
Still picture playback display
Operating status (P.52)
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Others 3Messages
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Others 4Troubleshooting
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Others 4Troubleshooting (cont.)
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Others 4Troubleshooting (cont.)
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Others 5Cautions for use
When using the unit
SD cards
Battery
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Others 5Cautions for use (cont.)
AC adaptor
LCD monitor
Condensation
Cleaning
Shock proof
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Others 6Specifications
SD Video Camera : Information for your safety
AC adaptor : Information for your safety
Battery pack : Information for your safety
Specifications may change without prior notice.
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Others 7Optional accessories
Accessory Order Form
In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories.
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Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice:
Customer Services Directory
Service in Canada: As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty information (P.108)
MAIL TO:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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Limited Warranty
Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
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Warranty
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY
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