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If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™) with a HDMI

cable, the following linked operations become possible.

1Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI

cable (optional).

≥Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown on above.

≥If the TV has two or more HDMI input terminals, it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2 or

HDMI3.

2EZ Sync must be activated on the connected TV.

≥Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc.

3Set the mode dial to to turn on the power.

4Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [EZ Sync] # [ON] and

press the cursor button.

≥The default setting is [ON].

Playback using EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™)

≥You can use the remote control for the TV to control playback on this unit.

≥If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also turns off.

(The power cannot be cut off when recording a motion picture, formatting a disc, finalizing a disc,

un-finalizing a disc, deleting data, recovering data or connecting the unit to a computer with a USB

cable.)

≥If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power, the input channel on the TV

automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on

automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).

jDepending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In

this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel. (For details on how to

switch input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥If EZ Sync does not work properly, refer to page 145.

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Contents

Main High Definition Video Camera Operating Instructions Things You Should Know Safety Precautions WARNING: CAUTION! CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Batteries U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: Warnin g AC adaptor 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 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 Page 1 2 3 5 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. Page Using the LCD monitor 1 2 Using the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder. Using the remote control Install a button-type battery 1 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 1 2 3 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 1 2 Inserting/Removing the battery Charging and recording time About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging time Recordable time Page About the remaining battery capacity indication Connecting to the AC outlet 1 adaptor and the AC outlet. 2 3 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 1 select [SETUP] # [QUICK START] 2 retract the viewfinder while the mode dial is set to . Inserting/removing a disc 1 2 3 4 Inserting/removing an SD card 1 2 3 from the card slot. 4 Securely close the card slot cover. About the SD card Card access lamp [ACCESS] 1 2 1 2 HD Recording mode / Operation icons displayed in each mode STD Recording mode Page 1 2 3 Language selection 1 2 Page 1 2 3 Setting date and time 1 2 Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder 1 select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # [YES] and press the 2 Adjusting the brightness and color level Page 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 1 C button to start recording. 2 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. 1 2 3 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 1 2 3 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 ABCDE FG H 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 Page 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. 1 2 3 4 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 1 move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the button right to select [ ]. 2 (STD mode) Move the cursor button up to select [ ]. 1 move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the 2 select []. Backlight compensation function 3 Rotate the mode dial to select or To stop the timer midway through 1 move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the 3 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) 1 move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the 2 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. 3 and then press the MENU button to finish the setting. D 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 1 switch to MANUAL. 2 1 2 3 4 Manual focus adjustment 1 2 3 1 2 White balance White balance sensor Black balance adjustment 1 switch to MANUAL. 2 right to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 3 To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Playback Playback of motion pictures 1 2 then select the [ ] or [] tab. 1 2 back. 3 4 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) 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 Still picture playback (JPEG images) on an SD card 1 2 then right to select the [ ] tab. 3 5 Page Editing Editing scenes 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 Dividing a scene to delete 4 appears, select [YES], then press 5 To continue dividing other scenes To complete editing Copying from an SD card to a disc 1 2 1 2 4 Editing still pictures 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Protecting still pictures 1 2 3 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 1 1 select [SETUP] [FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and 2 appears, select [YES], then press 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 1 2 Displaying disc information With other products Watching Video/Pictures on your TV CDE Difference in picture quality depending on the terminal used for connection To display the on-screen information on the TV 1 If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV 1 Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional) 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 2 3 4 Playback using EZ Sync (HDAVI Control) 5 A To cance l EZ S ync (HDAVI Control) BC D 1) 2) 1 2 Connecting with the component cable (supplied) and the AV cable (supplied) 1 3 Connecting with the AV cable (supplied) 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. 1 2 1 2 With a DVD recorder or video device 1 2 3 5 With a printer (PictBridge) 1 2 3 4 7 [PAPER SIZE]. 8 [PAGE LAYOUT]. 9 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 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications Uninstalling software application Connection and recognition CameraComputer connection 1 3 2 About the computer display 1 2 3 1 2 To disconnect USB cable safely 1 2 3 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer Using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/ SD 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 writing, click and then select the save destination. 4 [DVD-Video (High quality)] or [DVD-Video (Standard quality)]. 5 1 2 3 4 Others Menus and Indications Menu list HD mode recording menus / [BASIC] [VIDEO] Page Page Page [BEEP SOUND] [INITIAL SET] (HD mode only) [DEMO MODE] (HD mode only) Recording indications Indications Page Playback indications PC connection indications Confirmatory indications Messages Page About recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting Unit operations Page Page Page Page When connected to another device With a computer Page Page When editing scenes on a computer using a program such as HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD Page 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 Page Page Optional accessories Page Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice: Others VQT1J42ENG.book 163 VQT1J42 Limited Warranty Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Labor Customer Services Directory http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Customers in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (Service in Puerto Rico). Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO: Warranty Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Index Page Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gua espaola para el uso rpido 1 2 Page 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 P