Panasonic HDC-MDH1 Important Notice

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VQT2Z66

≥Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the

software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the

Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied

with the unit.

≥We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read/write

motion picture.

≥Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close

any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software

supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

Available function Data type Software required

Playing back on a PC

Still

picture

HD Writer AE 2.5S or

Standard Windows

picture viewer or a

commercially available

picture viewer

Copying still pictures to a PC (l94) Windows Explorer

Refer to page 96 if using a Mac.

Important Notice

≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 2.5S in a device

that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in

the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD

format.

≥When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a

message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the

disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

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Contents

Main Information for Your Safety WARNING: CAUTION! Product identification marking Warning How to replace the fuse content Cards that you can use with this unit For the purposes of these operating instructions Contents PreparationBasicAdvancedCopy/DubbingWith a PCOthers Preparation Before using Basic Copy/Dubbing With this unit/other products With a PC Before using Using with a PC Accessories A B A B handling 910 11 24 3 6 Page 2521 26 2827 242322 29 30 31 Page About the Lens cap About the Shoulder strap 1 Pull the end of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap fixture on the unit. About the external stereo microphone External stereo microphone About the supplied accessories Inserting a battery Attaching the external stereo microphone to the unit CAUTION Using the external stereo microphone 1 Set the OFF/MONO/STERE O switch to MONO or STEREO. Changing the WIND CUT OFF/ON switch Caution for use about the external stereo microphone About batteries that you can use with this unit 1 2 Charging the battery Charging lamp [CHARGE] A Inserting/removing the battery Removing the battery CAUTION Charging/Recording time Charging and recording time Battery capacity indication 1 2 3 Connecting to the AC outlet Cards that you can use with this unit 1 insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot. 2 cover. Inserting/removing an SD card Turning the unit on and off with the power switch Page viewfinder How to use the touch screen Touch Drag About the operation icons Viewfinder adjustment Recording showing the contents to a partner 2 3 Holding the unit for recording Normal recording Low-angle recording Page 2 3 Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures HA 0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s 2 Focus indication: About the screen indications in still picture recording About the focus indication About the focusing area Recording still pictures in motion picture recording mode Intelligent auto/manual/manual focus switch Intelligent auto mode Automatic white balance Auto focus picture playback 2 3 4 5 selecting the operation icon and Change the thumbnail display Speaker/Headphone volume adjustment Motion picture compatibility Still picture compatibility 1 2 3 4 5 1 Select [SET WORLD TIME] using the cursor button and press the button in the centre. [DISPLAY] [EXT.DISPLAY] [CLOCK SET] [SET WORLD TIME] 4 Select [DESTINATION] and press the button in the centre. 5 To return the display to the home setting [DATE/TIME] [DATE FORMAT] [ECONOMY] [QUICK POWER ON] [REC LAMP] [ALERT SOUND] [LCD SET] [EVF SET] Page Page Extra optical zoom mechanism Extra optical zoom Zoom lever/Sub zoom lever Motion picture recording mode Still picture recording mode Setting to display/not-display the O.I.S. LOCK icon Optical image stabilizer lock Power LCD button operation icons 1 button and press the button in the centre to display the operation icons on the screen. 2 Select an operation icon and Fade Intelligent contrast control PRE-REC PRE-REC Page Colour night view Headphone volume adjustment menus [SCENE MODE] [ZOOM MODE] [REC MODE] [REC ASPECT] [AGS] [Digital Cinema Colour] [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] [ZOOM MIC] 1 Select the menu. 2 Adjust the microphone input level using the cursor button right or left. [MIC LEVEL] [BASS SETTING] [PICTURE ADJUST] [ZEBRA] [LUMINANCE] [HISTOGRAM] Example of the display Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Picture size in motion picture recording mode [PICTURE SIZE] Page Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode. 1 button right or left and press the button in the centre. 2 using the cursor button up or down and press the button in the centre. To set the white balance manually 1 the cursor button right or left and press the button in the centre. 2 cursor button up or down and Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment focus 1 2 the focus ring. Motion picture playback using operation icon 1 playback. 2 Creating still picture from motion picture 1 2 3 4 Time frame index Resuming the previous playback functions 1 2 3 Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date 1 2 3 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 4 5 2 3 When you stop deleting halfway To complete editing 2 3 4 5 Dividing a scene to partially delete 2 Protecting scenes/still pictures on your TV 1 2 3 To display the on-screen information on the TV Connecting with a HDMI cable Connecting with the component cable Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control ) Change the mode to . 2 with a HDMI cable. 3 Other linked operations other video devices 1 2 3 With a PC PC HD Writer AE 2.5S Smart wizard Important Notice http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html End User License Agreement With a PC Operating environment for HD Writer AE 2.5S To use the HDWriter AE 2.5S Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage) 1 2 3 4 5 Page 1 2 3 4 http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html To disconnect USB cable safely Copying your still pictures to your PC About the PC display DCIM CAM_SD 2.5S Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 1 2 3 4 Recording indications R 1h20m Playback indications Indication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indications About recovery Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device Cautions for use About this unit About the battery About the AC adaptor About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder Causes of condensation About condensation About copyright Carefully observe copyright laws Licenses Recording modes/approximate recordable time Approximate number of recordable Specifications Page Motion pictures Still pictures Page Optional accessories Attaching the optional accessories on the accessory shoe Attaching the conversion lens/ filter kit