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High Definition Video Camera
Operating Instructions
Things You Should Know
Safety Precautions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions
WARNING
CAUTION
Indemnity concerning recording content
IMPORTANT Carefully observe copyright laws
Before using
Setup
Recording
Contents
Playback
Editing
Disc and card management
With other products
With a computer
Others
Accessories
Quick Guide
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Before using
Features of the High Definition Video Camera
High definition images
What is the AVCHD?
Very clear high definition pictures
When connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal
Watching High Definition images
What is EZ Sync?
Using the remote control for the TV for playback
Other linked operations
What you can do with HD Writer
The SD Media Storage (USA only)
Saving data to a computer
Parts identification and handling
About the cooling fan
Adjust the belt length and the pad position.
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Using the LCD monitor
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Using the viewfinder
Pull out the viewfinder.
Using the remote control
Install a button-type battery
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Remote control usable range
Discs that can be used on this unit
If recording in high definition picture quality (HD mode)
If recording in conventional standard picture quality (STD mode)
About recording formats in conventional standard picture quality
About DVD-R DL (dual layer on single side)
Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit
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Cards that you can use with this unit
About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording
Disc and card handling
How to hold a disc or card
When inserting/removing a disc
If there is dirt on the disc
Handling precautions
Setup
Charging the battery
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Inserting/Removing the battery
Charging and recording time
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging time
Recordable time
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About the remaining battery capacity indication
Connecting to the AC outlet
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adaptor and the AC outlet.
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Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)
While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to ,
How to turn off the power
Set the mode dial to OFF.
How to turn on the power
To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor and retract
How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
Quick start
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select [SETUP] # [QUICK START]
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retract the viewfinder while the mode dial is set to .
Inserting/removing a disc
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Inserting/removing an SD card
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from the card slot.
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Securely close the card slot cover. About the SD card
Card access lamp [ACCESS]
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HD Recording mode
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Operation icons displayed in each mode
STD Recording mode
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Language selection
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Setting date and time
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Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder 1
select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # [YES] and press the
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Adjusting the brightness and color level
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Recording
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
About auto mode
Turning the AGS function on/off Rotate the mode dial to select or
Auto Ground-directional Standby (AGS)
Recording motion pictures
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button to start recording.
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When recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording on an SD card
When the mode dial is set to and an SD card is inserted in this unit.
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button to start recording.
To end PRE-REC
Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture
Approximate recordable time for an SD card made by Panasonic
Recording still pictures (JPEG images) on an SD card
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halfway in order to adjust the focus. (For auto focus only)
About the screen indications when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway
About the focus indication
Concerning the focusing area
Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the cursor
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Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording
Picture quality and number of recordable pictures
Recording functions
Move the zoom lever.
Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card
Zoom in/out function
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Rotate the mode dial to select or
Rotate the LCD monitor tow ards the lens side.
Rotate the mode dial to select or
move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
Recording Yourself
Intelligent contrast control
This is for recording both bright and dark parts clearly at the same time.
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Fade in/fade out function
MagicPix function
This allows recording in dark locations.
Soft skin mode
This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.
Rotate the mode dial to select or
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move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
button right to select [ ].
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(STD mode) Move the cursor button up to select [ ].
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move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
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select [].
Backlight compensation function
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Rotate the mode dial to select or
To stop the timer midway through
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move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
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Built-in flash
When the flash is not used
Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [RED EYE] # [ON] and
To cancel the red eye reduction function
Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] > [FLASH LEVEL] > desired item and press the cursor
Red eye reduction function
Using the flash VW-FLH3 (optional)
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move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
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To cancel the tele macro function
Rotate the mode dial to select or
Guide line function
Rotate the mode dial to select or
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
Rotate the mode dial to select or
select [VIDEO] > [MIC LEVEL] > [SETrAGC] or [SET] and
Wind noise reduction function
This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.
Microphone level
This is for adjusting the microphone input level.
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To return to automatic setting
Rotate the mode dial to select or
Color bar
This is for displaying a color bar to check the color tone.
Auto slow shutter mode
Manual recording functions
Rotate the mode dial to select or
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switch to MANUAL.
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Manual focus adjustment
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White balance
White balance sensor
Black balance adjustment
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switch to MANUAL.
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right to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed).
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To restore to automatic adjustment
Manual shutter speed adjustment
Manual iris/gain adjustment
Playback
Playback of motion pictures
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then select the [ ] or [] tab.
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back.
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Move the cursor button right during playback. (Move the cursor button left to rewind.)
Operating with the remote control
Press the : or 9 button on the remote control during playback.
Fast forward/rewind playback
Skip playback (to the start of a scene)
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Still picture playback (JPEG images) on an SD card 1
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then right to select the [ ] tab.
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Editing
Editing scenes
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Dividing a scene to delete
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To continue dividing other scenes
To complete editing
Copying from an SD card to a disc
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Editing still pictures
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Protecting still pictures
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DPOF setting
Disc and card management
Formatting
Rotate the mode dial to select or and then select the [ ] tab.
Rotate the mode dial to select or
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select [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and
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Finalizing a disc
select [DISC SETUP] [FINALIZE] # [YES] and press the
appears, select [YES], then press
To allow the disc to be played back on other DVD players etc. (STD mode)
DVD-RAM:
DVD-RW (VR format):
Un-finalizing a DVD-RW
Creating a top menu
Protecting a disc
Auto Protect Operation
Disc protection setting
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Displaying disc information
With other products
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
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Difference in picture quality depending on the terminal used for connection
To display the on-screen information on the TV
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If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
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About the settings when connecting with HDMI
HDMI output resolution
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] > [HDMI RESOLUTION] desired item and press the cursor
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Playback using EZ Sync (HDAVI Control)
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To cance l EZ S ync (HDAVI Control)
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To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] and
If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
With Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc.
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With a DVD recorder or video device
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With a printer (PictBridge)
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[PAPER SIZE].
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[PAGE LAYOUT].
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With a computer
Before using with a computer
What you can do with a computer
Contents on provided CD-ROM
HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
DirectX
End User License Agreement
Operating environment for HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
Operating environment
Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
Installation
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Reading the operating instructions of the software applications
Uninstalling software application
Connection and recognition
CameraComputer connection
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About the computer display
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To disconnect USB cable safely
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Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer
Using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/ SD
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writing, click and then select the save destination.
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[DVD-Video (High quality)] or [DVD-Video (Standard quality)].
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Others
Menus and Indications
Menu list
HD mode recording menus / [BASIC]
[VIDEO]
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[BEEP SOUND]
[INITIAL SET] (HD mode only)
[DEMO MODE] (HD mode only)
Recording indications
Indications
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Playback indications
PC connection indications Confirmatory indications
Messages
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About recovery
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Frequently asked questions
Troubleshooting
Unit operations
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When connected to another device
With a computer
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When editing scenes on a computer using a program such as HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
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Cautions for use
About this unit
About the battery
About the AC adaptor
About the miniSD Card
About the disc
About the SD card
LCD monitor/viewfinder
Causes of condensation
Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
About condensation
White balance
Auto focus
Specifications
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Optional accessories
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Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice:
Others
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gua espaola para el uso rpido
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