Panasonic HDC-HS9P, HDC-HS9PC 1, 2, 3, 4

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VQT1N74

Setup 2Connection and recognition

After the software applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly

recognized by the PC.

≥Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

AUSB cable (supplied)

1Connect this unit to the AC

adaptor.

≥If a battery is used, operation is not possible

when this unit is connected to a PC.

2Turn on the unit.

≥This function is available in all modes.

3Connect this unit to a PC.

≥

Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.

≥Do not use any other USB connection cables

except the supplied one. (Operation is not

guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

4Select [PC CONNECT] and press

the cursor button.

≥This unit is automatically detected by the PC.

≥When the unit is connected to a PC, the

operation mode cannot be changed and its

power cannot be turned off.

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning

this unit off (l107).

≥Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC

adaptor while the card access lamp is on or

card access icon ( ) appears on the LCD

monitor. Doing so may damage the data.

≥Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC

adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or

HDD access icon ( ) appears on the LCD

monitor. Doing so may damage the data.

∫If the driver has not been

recognized properly

Use the following methods to enable it to be

recognized.

Method 1:

Turn off the unit and your PC once and try

verifying again.

Method 2:

Remove the SD card and try verifying again.

Method 3:

Try connecting the unit to another USB port on

your PC.

∫To disconnect USB cable safely

1 Double click the ( ) icon in task

tray displayed on the PC.

≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon

may not be displayed.

2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and

click [Stop].

3 Verify [MATSHITA HDC-HS9/HDD USB

Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-HS9/SD USB

Device] is selected and click [OK].

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Contents

Main High Definition Video Camera Operating Instructions Things You Should Know Safety Precautions WARNING: CAUTION! CAUTION Page Batteries Warni ng U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: 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 Compatibility with other products High definition images What is the AVCHD? Quick Guide Help mode To exit the Help mode Recording motion pictures Recording still pictures Motion picture playback Still picture playback Preparation drive) Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks. HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] Back up data periodically. If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediately. handling Lens cover A 18 19 20 21 22 Page Remote control CAUTION Install a button-type battery (supplied) Remote control usable range About batteries that you can use with this unit 1 2 Charging the battery Charging lamp [CHARGE] A Open the LCD monitor and install the battery by inserting it in the dire ction 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 Cards that you can use with this unit 1 2 sliding the SD CARD OPEN lever B. 3 4 (Turning the unit on/off) Turn on the power by turning the mode dial to , or while pressing the lock release button A. Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor To turn off the power To turn on the power 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 HDD Recording mode/ Card Recording mode Language selection Menu list Playback mode ( ( 2 then set the desired value with 3 the selection. 4 2 Select [HOME] with the cursor 3 Select your home region and enter the selection with the 4 2 3 the adjustment. Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side. Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor Recording Basic camera positioning About auto mode Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS) 1 or and open the LCD monitor. button to start recording. 2 3 Screen indications in the recording mode When motion picture recording stops suddenly Recording modes/approximate recordable time 2 mode dial is set to or . 3 Quick start 1 2 button to start recording. PRE-REC This prevents you from missing a shot. 1 or and open the LCD monitor. B 2 (For auto focus only) About the screen indications when the button is pressed About the focus indication About the focusing area To record still pictures clearly Picture quality Number of recordable pictures Zoom lever Digital zoom function Optical image stabilizer button [, O.I.S.] Face detection & AE button operation icons 1 icons will be displayed on the screen. 2 Select an icon with the cursor Fade Intelligent contrast control Help mode Soft skin mode MagicPix Backlight compensation Low light Self-timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer. Page menus Menus Guide line 24p digital cinema Wind noise reduction Microphone setup Microphone level 2 microphone input level. 3 the MENU button to finish the setting. 2 3 4 Built-in flash Red eye reduction Page Auto slow shutter Digital cinema color Page Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. Scene mode Select the menu. (l29) Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF] or the AUTO/ 1 2 to FOCUS position. 3 the subject into focus. 1 []. 2 To set the white balance manually White balance 1 Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 2 Playback 1 2 3 back and press the cursor VOL WT 4 Fast forward/rewind playback Skip playback (to the start of a scene) Slow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playback 1 2 3 back, then press the cursor Motion picture compatibility 1 selection), then press the cursor 2 Select the scene to be played back, Intelligent scene selection 1 2 3 played back and press the cursor 4 with the cursor button. IJ K 1 2 3 played back. Playing back still pictures by date 1 2 3 4 Page Select [ ] (motion picture playback) of [ ] tab or [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . (l66) 2 3 point. 4 complete dividing. pictures Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 be protected and then press the Select [ ] (still picture playback) of [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . (l71) 3 and HDD 1 2 3 4 6 Select [START] and press the Press the MENU button. 7 appears, select [YES], then press management Formatting Formatting SD cards Select [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to or . (l66) 1 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 (HDAVI Control Set the mode dial to . Playback operation with the remote control for the TV Other linked operations Backup 90 With other products copy to/play back a disc 1 2 3 cable (supplied with VW-BN1). 4 5 Copying to discs 1 5 2 6 Select [START] and press the Press the MENU button. 7 appears, select [YES], then press About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc 1 2 Playing back the copied disc 3 Formatting discs Auto protect 2 To release the disc protection Displaying disc information Managing the copied disc (Formatting/Auto protect/Displaying disc information) video device 1 2 3 Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to. 1 2 5 3 4 6 display the PictBridge menus. 7 [DATE PRINT]. 8 With a PC B Important Notice End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 adaptor. 2 3 4 About the PC display Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer 2.5E] # [HD Writer]. Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 1 2 3 4 Others Recording indications / 1 JAN 1 2008 12:34PM 100 OPEN 0dB Playback indications PC connection indications Confirmatory indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Page Page About recovery used simultaneously Page Page Page Page Page If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on an other device Page Page A B When editing scenes on a PC using a software such as HD Writer 2.5E Cautions for use About this unit About the battery About the AC adaptor Causes of condensation About condensation LCD monitor Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment Auto focus Page Specifications Page Page Optional accessories Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Request for Service Notice (USA Only) Request for Service Notice: VQT1N74 Limited Warranty (For USA Customers) HDCHS9P-VQT1N74_ENG.book 140 Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Customer Services Directory http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport MAIL TO: Accessory Purchases http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo Warranty (For Canadian Customers) Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Index Numerics A B C Q R S T V Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua espaola para el uso rpido Seleccin del idioma Modo de ayuda Para salir del modo de ayuda Grabacin de pelculas Grabacin de fotografas Reproduccin de pelculas Reproduccin de fotografas P