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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Class Laser Product Indemnity concerning recording Content Carefully observe copyright lawsInformation for Your Safety Manual recording functionsContents Playback Very clear high definition pictures Features of the High Definition Video CameraWhat is the AVCHD? Important NoticeWatching High Definition images When connecting to a TV that does not have a Hdmi terminalUsing the remote control for the TV for playback Other linked operationsListening in 5.1 channel surround sound AV amplifier with Hdmi terminal B Hdmi cable optionalAccessories Optional accessoriesParts identification and handling Before using Speaker Viewfinder l Battery release lever Batt l Tripod receptacle l Reset button Reset l LCD monitor l VQT1A15 Using grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad positionBe careful about the following Accessory shoe Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinderUsing the remote control Install a button-type batteryConcerning the button-type battery Remote control usable range Discs that can be used on this unit DVD-RW DVD-R DLAbout DVD-R DL dual layer on Single side Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unitWhen using brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW When inserting a disc recorded on another deviceCards that you can use with this unit Do not format it on a PC etcHandling precautions How to hold a disc or cardWhen inserting/removing a disc Disc and card handlingSetup Charging the batteryFitting/Removing the battery Connect the AC cable to the AC Adaptor and the AC outletCharging time and recordable time About batteries that you can use with this unitCharging time Connecting to the AC outlet About the remaining battery Capacity indicationSelecting a mode Turning the unit on/off How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFFInserting/removing a disc Inserting disc Removing discDouble sided disc Identifying recording/playback sides of discSingle sided disc/dual layer on single side disc After inserting a disc/After recording finishesInserting/removing an SD card How to use the cursor buttonCard access lamp Concerning the SD cardOperations during recording ¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectBasic operations Move the cursor button up, down, left or right to operateSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FocusPlayback mode In motion picture playback Playback mode Still picture playbackHelp mode To exit the help modeUsing the menu screen While stopped, press the Menu buttonTo get back to the previous screen Setting date and time Changing the date and time display style Switching the languageTo recharge the built-in lithium battery Changing the display styleAdjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder LCD SETEVF SET Dynamic NormalBefore recording Basic camera positioningRecording About auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting AGSTurning the AGS function on/off Rotate the mode dial to select Recording motion picturesTo end the recording Screen indications in the disc recording mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recordingRecording time elapsed Approximate recordable time for 1 disc ≥About batteries that you can use with this unit lPress the Photo Shot button fully to take the picture Recording still pictures JpegFocus indication To record still pictures clearlyABC D E F G H Concerning the focusing areaAbout the focus indication Card indication l Mega optical image stabilizer lSwitching the shutter effect on/off 256 MB Picture quality16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 512 MBVarious recording functions Zoom in/out functionMove the zoom lever About using the zoom microphone function Digital zoom functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Recording yourselfBacklight compensation function To return to normal recordingPress the recording start/stop button. Fade out To cancel fadingFade in/fade out function To select the colour for fade in/outThis allows recording in dark locations To cancel the colour night view functionColour night view function Lux colour night view functionTo cancel the tele macro function Soft skin modeTo cancel the soft skin mode Tele macro functionPress the Photo Shot button Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through This is for recording shots of yourself as wellWhen the flash is not used Built-in flashRed eye reduction function To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function This is for reducing image shakes during recordingGuide line function To cancel the guide line functionTo cancel the wind noise reduction function Wind noise reduction functionThis is for adjusting the microphone input level Microphone levelZebra display To return to automatic settingTo cancel the zebra display This is for displaying the parts that are too brightManual recording functions Scene modeSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Colour barManual focus adjustment Move the switch down and set it to Focus positionAbout the MF assist function To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite balance This is for recording in natural coloursAbout the black balance Adjustment About the white balance sensorManual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustmentPress the cursor button Playback of motion pictures on a discMotion picture playback Move the cursor button to operateOperation is possible with the remote control only Press the or 9 button on the remote control during playbackOperating with the remote Control About motion picture CompatibilityFrame-by-frame playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Press the buttonRepeat playback To cancel the repeat playback functionPlaying back motion pictures by date Select the date for playback, then press the cursor buttonResuming the previous playback To cancel the resume playback functionPlayback of still pictures on an SD card Still pictures Jpeg playbackAbout still picture compatibility Deleting scenes one at a time Editing scenesDeleting scenes This is for deleting scenes recorded on discsTo continue deleting other scenes To complete the settingsProtecting scenes To complete editingDeleting files one at a time Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures Select the file to be deleted, then press the cursor buttonProtecting still pictures To continue deleting other filesTo cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? This is for writing the printing data on an SD cardFormatting an SD card FormattingFormatting discs This is for initializing discsConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Finalizing a discFinalizing a disc DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DLUn-finalizing a DVD-RW Creating a top menuDeleting the top menu Protected disc Motion picture recording Editing, etc Protecting a discAuto Protect Operation Playback only UnprotectedDisplaying disc information To release the disc protectionTo exit the information screen Playback on TV Press the EXT Display button on the remote controlWith a TV To display the on-screen Information on the TV≥Check Hdmi RESOLUTION. l Connecting with a Hdmi cable optionalWhat is HDMI? Connect this unit and a TV with the Hdmi cable optionalAbout the settings when Connecting with Hdmi Hdmi output resolutionListening in 5.1 channel sound About the setting when connecting the component terminals AudioAV cable supplied Playback using Viera Link Hdavi Control Set so that Viera Link is activated on the connected TVOperate with the remote control for the TV To cancel Viera Link Hdavi ControlTo stop dubbing Set the mode dial to to turn on the powerConnect this unit and a video device ≥Images are dubbed in standard picture qualityWith a printer PictBridge Connect this unit and a printerSelect a file to be printed, then press the cursor button Select the paper size setting on Paper Size Select the layout setting on page LayoutWhen you stop printing halfway Operating environment Before using with a computerWhat you can do with a computer CPUConnection and recognition procedures Connection and recognitionAbout the computer display Disk drive displayExample folder structure of an SD card To disconnect USB cable safely Select USB Mass Storage Device and click StopVerifying the unit is correctly recognised by the computer If the driver has not been Recognised properly100 If using a Macintosh 101Menus and Indications Menu list103 Playback menus Motion picture playback Play SetupLanguage l Playback menus Still picture playback Play Setup Create TOP MenuMenus related to Advanced and Setup Indications Recording indications105 Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsPC connection indications 106Messages 107108 Thumbnail Data Error is Detected About recoveryControl Data Error has Been Detected 109Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 110Frequently asked questions 111Troubleshooting Unit operations112 113 114 115 116 When connected to another device With a computer117 About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 118About the battery About the AC adaptor119 About the miniSD Card About the discAbout the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinderCauses of condensation Explanation of termsAbout condensation What to do with the lens is fogged upWhite balance Auto focus122 Specifications 123USB 124 125 126 127 VQT1A15