Operating Instructions | Panasonic HDC-MDH1 instruction

Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-MDH1

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Panasonic HDC-MDH1 operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Use only the recommended accessories How to replace the fuseProduct identification marking Product Location If you see this symbol Indemnity about recorded contentCards that you can use with This unit For the purposes of these Operating instructions Contents With a PC Copy/DubbingOthers CD-ROM Accessories Handling Parts identification Focus ring l64 Accessory shoe l 13Recording lamp l Lens Audio output connector Audio OUT l 76 Video output connector Video OUT l 76 Power switch l21 Status indicator l21Genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW-AD21E/EB-K optional About the Lens cap About the supplied accessoriesAbout the Shoulder strap Attaching the external stereo microphone to the unit Inserting a battery Changing the Wind CUT OFF/ON switch Using the external stereo microphoneOFF Mono Charging the battery Power supplyAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lamp Charge a Inserting/removing the battery Charging and recording time Battery capacity indication Connecting to the AC outlet Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a cardSdhc Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card cover Set the power switch to on to turn on the unit Turning the unit on and off with the power switchTurning the unit on/off To turn off the unit Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or Selecting a mode About the LCD monitor How to use the touch screenViewfinder Recording showing the contents to a partner Viewfinder adjustment Menu Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeDisplaying the World time setting l Select the menu Before recording Basic motion picture recording Recording from a high position For more stable pictures Pictures Recording motion≥ Remove the lens cap before turning on the unit. l12 Recording mode Approximate remaining recordable time Screen indications in the motion picture recording modeAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording time elapsed Recording still pictures Change the mode to Press the button Focus indication About the focusing area Recording still pictures in motion picture recording modeAbout the screen indications in still picture recording About the focus indication Intelligent auto/manual/manual focus switch Intelligent auto modeScenery Recording outdoors Whole landscape will be recorded Sky, which may be very bright Automatic white balance Intelligent auto modeAuto focus Picture playback Motion picture/Still≥ You can also perform operations by touch operation. l23 Operation icon Change the thumbnail display Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentMotion picture compatibility Still picture compatibility Press the Menu button Using the menu screen DISPLAYOFF/ON Using the Setup MenuEXT. Display Clock SET Economy Date FormatDATE/TIMEOFF/D/T/DATE OFF/5 Minutes REC Lamp Quick Power onAlert Sound LCD SET Component OUT Hdmi ResolutionTV Aspect Initial SET Language Calibration Extra optical zoom Zoom in/out functionZoom lever/Sub zoom lever Extra optical zoom mechanism Still picture recording mode Motion picture recording modeImage stabilizer function Menu Record Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # on or OFF ≥ Open the LCD monitor before using this functionOptical image stabilizer lock ≥ This function can be performed only by touch operation Power LCD button Power LCD Operation icons Recording functionsOperation icons Select an operation icon and press the button in the centre Fade Menu Record Setup # Fade Colour #Intelligent contrast control PRE-REC PRE-REC Intelligent exposure Soft skin modeBacklight compensation Tele macro Colour night view Headphone volume adjustment Menus Scene Mode REC Mode Zoom Mode Menu Record Setup # AGS # on ≥ Change the mode toREC Aspect AGS Menu Record Setup # Wind Noise Canceller # on Wind Noise CancellerMenu Record Setup # Zoom MIC # on Zoom MIC Auto MIC LevelSET r Picture Adjust Bass Setting On Adjust Menu Record Setup # Zebra # onZebra Luminance Example of the display Histogram Picture size Aspect ratio Recording mode Picture size in motion picture recording modePicture Size Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Quality ≥ Change the mode to Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # OFFShtr Sound Manual recording Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode To set the white balance Manually White balance Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Menu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ringRecording with manual Focus Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon During Playback Creating still picture from motion pictureDirect playback Menu Video Setup # Repeat Play # on Set the time using the cursor button up or downTime frame index Repeat playback Resuming the previous playback Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # on Functions Various playbackPlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Select the playback date and press the button in the centre Approx second ShortNormal Approx seconds Select Start and press the button in the centre Select the desired sound and press the button in the centre Select Delete, then press the button in the centre Deleting scenes/still When you stop deleting halfway Dividing a scene to partially delete Divide # Cancel ALLSelect Press the button Centre to set the dividing point Press the Menu button to complete dividing Protecting scenes/still pictures Menu Video Setup or Photo Setup # Scene Protect On your TV Watching Video/Pictures Select the video input on the TV Connect this unit to a TVPicture quality Menu Setup # TV Aspect # Change the mode to to play backTo display the on-screen Information on the TV Simple Connecting with the component cable Connecting with a Hdmi cableMenu Setup # Hdmi Resolution # AUTO/1080i/576p Menu Setup # Component OUT # desired setting What is the Viera Link? Playback using Viera LinkMenu Setup # Viera Link # on Hdavi Control Operate with the remote control for the TV Other linked operations Automatic input switchingTurning the unit off Other video devices Dubbing images ontoProducts ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality HD Writer AE 2.5S What you can do with aSmart wizard Available function Data type Software required Important Notice End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer AE 2.5S Operating environmentCPU RAM To use the HD Writer AE 2.5S Windows Vista/Windows 7 1.0 GHz or higher Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Installation Uninstalling HD Writer AE 2.5S Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Connecting to a PCTurn on the unit Connect this unit to a PC Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC To disconnect USB cable safely Copying your still pictures to Your PC About the PC displayExample folder structure of an SD card Card reader function mass storage Starting HD Writer AE Using with a PC Double-click Camsd displayed on the desktop Operating environment Recording indications World time setting lTime indication l OPEN/F2.0 Indication of connection to other devices Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications Display l25 This Battery Cannot be Used About recoveryCheck Card Scenes with will be deleted 100 Troubleshooting 101 102 103 104 105 Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 106 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use 107 Do not throw old battery into fire Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingAbout the AC adaptor 108 About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that109 Causes of condensation About condensation110 Helpful hint Carefully observe copyright laws About copyrightLicenses 111 Recording modes/approximate recordable time Recording mode Picture size112 SD card 113 Approximate number of recordable pictures 114 Specifications USB 115 Motion pictures Recording mode and transfer rate116 Recording media 117 Still picturesCompression Power consumption Power source118 DC output Attaching the optional accessories on the accessory Shoe Optional accessoriesAttaching the conversion lens/ filter kit 119 Panasonic Corporation