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High Definition Video Camera
Operating Instructions
Things You Should Know
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Batteries
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AC adaptor
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions
Indemnity concerning recording content
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT Carefully observe copyright laws
Cards that you can use with this unit
For the purposes of these operating instructions
Licenses
Contents
Preparation
Before using
Setup
Recording
Playback
Playback
Editing
With a TV
Backup
Accessories
Features
Very clear high definition pictures
High definition images
What is AVCHD?
Compatibility with other products
Quick Guide
Charging the battery
Inserting the battery
How to turn on the power
Inserting/removing an SD card
Language selection
Help mode
To exit the Help mode
Recording motion pictures
Recording still pictures
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
Preparation
(Hard disk drive)
Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks.
HDD access lamp [ACCESSHDD]
Back up data periodically.
If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediately.
handling
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Remote control
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CAUTION
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Remote control usable range
Install a button-type battery (supplied)
About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Charging the battery
Charging lamp [CHARGE] A
Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.
Inserting/removing the battery
Removing the battery
CAUTION
Charging and recording time
1 2 3
Battery capacity indication
Connecting to the AC outlet
DC IN
Cards that you can use with this unit
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2
sliding the OPEN lever B.
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4
(Turning the unit on/off)
Turn on the power by turning the mode dial to or while pressing the lock release button A.
To turn off the power
To turn on the power
To turn off the power
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2
Recording mode
Language selection Menu list
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Playback mode
(
2
then set the desired value with
3
the selection.
2
Select [HOME] and press the
3
Select your home region and enter the selection with the
4
viewfinder
2
EVF LCD
button and press the cursor
3
Adjusting the viewfinder field of view
Recording showing the contents to a partner
Recording
Basic camera positioning
About auto mode
Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS)
1
LCD. (l35)
3
mode dial is set to .
4
1
record from the menu. (l29)
Quick start
Quick power on
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3
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5
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Screen indications in the recording mode
HG
When motion picture recording stops suddenly
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
Back up data periodically.
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2
button to start recording.
PRE-REC
This prevents you from missing a shot.
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LCD or EVF. (l35)
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5
About the screen indications when the button is pressed
To record still pictures clearly
About the focus indication
About the focusing area
Number of recordable pictures
Zoom lever
VOL
WT
Digital zoom function
function
Optical image stabilizer button
Set the mode dial to , and set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO. (l39)
Intelligent auto button
operation icons
1
icons will be displayed on the screen.
2
Select an icon with the cursor
Fade
Backlight compensation
Help mode
Self-timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Intelligent contrast control
Automatic face detection
MagicPix
Tele macro
Headphone volume adjustment
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menus
Guide line
24p digital cinema
Microphone setup
HD hi-speed burst shooting
2
3
button and press the cursor button.
4
Select the range of pictures that will be stored.
Built-in flash
Red eye reduction
Shutter sound
Auto slow shutter
Digital cinema color
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setting the menu
Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL.
Scene mode
Wind noise reduction
2
the microphone input level.
3
and then press the MENU button to finish the setting.
Microphone level
2
button and press the cursor
3
Picture adjustment
Zebra
Luminance
Histogram
the multi manual ring
Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. (l64)
Zoom by rotating the ring.
1
2
ring.
Zoom operation
Manual focus adjustment
1
and select [WHITE BALANCE] by rotating the ring. (l69)
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3
rotating the ring.
1
and select [SHUTTER SPEED] or [IRIS] by rotating the ring. (l69)
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3
4
Playback
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3
back and press the cursor
VOL
WT
4
Skip playback (to the start of a scene)
Slow-motion playback
Frame-by-frame playback
1
save as a still picture during playback.
2
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2
Motion picture compatibility
Creating still picture from motion picture
Playing back motion pictures by date
3
back, then press the cursor
2
1
selection), then press the cursor
Repeat playback
Resuming the previous playback
2
3
played back and press the cursor
4
with the cursor button.
Changing the interval of playback for the slide show
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2
3
played back.
Playing back still pictures by date
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2
3
Select the scene/still picture to be deleted, then press the cursor
4
Press the button.
Select [ ] (motion picture playback) of [ ] tab or [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . (l74)
2
3
point.
4
complete dividing.
pictures
2
be protected and then press the
Select [ ] (still picture playback) of [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . (l80)
What is DPOF?
3
and HDD
SD card information display
Select [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . (l74)
Select the menu. (l29) Press the MENU button to close the indication. HDD information display
Select [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . (l74)
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Press the MENU button.
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appears, select [YES], then press
8
copy complete message is displayed.
Approximate time for copying
HDD
Formatting SD cards
Select the menu. (l29) When the confirmation message appears,
Formatting HDD
your TV
1
2
3
If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
To display the on-screen information on the TV
Connecting with a HDMI mini cable
Listening in 5.1 channel sound
Connecting with the component cable
Connecting with the AV cable
(HDAVI Control)
Set the mode dial to .
Playback operation with the remote control for the TV
Other linked operations
Backup
100 With other products
copy to/play back a disc
Preparing for copying/playing back
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1. About discs that can be used for copying
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Copying to discs
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Select [NEXT] and press the
Press the DISC COPY button.
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Important Notice
About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc
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Playing back the copied disc
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3
Formatting discs
2
Auto protect
Displaying disc information
Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information)
video device
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2 3
Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to.
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display the PictBridge menus.
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[DATE PRINT].
With a PC
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To use the HD Writer 2.6E
Important Notice
End User License Agreement
Operating environment for HD Writer 2.6E for HDC
Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
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2
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adaptor.
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About the PC display
Reading the operating instructions of the software applications
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Others
Recording indications
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Playback indications
PC connection indications Confirmatory indications
Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected
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About recovery
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When deleting scenes
Cautions for use
About this unit
About the battery About the AC adaptor
Causes of condensation
LCD monitor/viewfinder
About condensation
Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment
Auto focus
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Specifications
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Optional accessories
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Index
Numerics
A
B
C
P
Q
R
S
T
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua espaola para el uso rpido
Carga de la batera
Insercin de la batera
Cmo encender la unidad
Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD
Seleccin del idioma
Modo de ayuda
Para salir del modo de ayuda
Grabacin de pelculas
Grabacin de fotografas
Reproduccin de pelculas
Reproduccin de fotografas
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