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... work properly. in memory is temporary storage. The built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following points. j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the SD Card j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock ≥ About disposing of or giving away this component, pay attention to the following operations...
... work properly. in memory is temporary storage. The built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following points. j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the SD Card j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock ≥ About disposing of or giving away this component, pay attention to the following operations...
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... battery 12 Charging and recording time 14 Recording to a card 16 Cards that you can use with this unit 16 Inserting/removing an SD card 18 Turning the unit on/off 20 About Standby Mode 20 About the high temperature warning icon 21 Selecting a mode 22 Setting date and time 23 Basic Before recording 25 Recording motion pictures 27 Recording still pictures 30 About recording still pictures during motion picture recording and audio recording 33 Recording audio 34 Intelligent Auto Mode 36 Motion picture/Still picture/Audio playback...
... battery 12 Charging and recording time 14 Recording to a card 16 Cards that you can use with this unit 16 Inserting/removing an SD card 18 Turning the unit on/off 20 About Standby Mode 20 About the high temperature warning icon 21 Selecting a mode 22 Setting date and time 23 Basic Before recording 25 Recording motion pictures 27 Recording still pictures 30 About recording still pictures during motion picture recording and audio recording 33 Recording audio 34 Intelligent Auto Mode 36 Motion picture/Still picture/Audio playback...
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... recording 83 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 84 Playback using operation icon 84 Creating still picture from motion picture 86 Cutting out a section of a panorama still picture 87 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom 87 Various playback functions 89 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 89 Displaying file information 91 Using the playback menu 93 PLAYBACK MENU 1 93 PLAYBACK MENU 2 95 Deleting files/folders 100 Protecting a file 103 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 104 Connecting with an HDMI mini cable 108 TV format...
... recording 83 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 84 Playback using operation icon 84 Creating still picture from motion picture 86 Cutting out a section of a panorama still picture 87 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom 87 Various playback functions 89 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 89 Displaying file information 91 Using the playback menu 93 PLAYBACK MENU 1 93 PLAYBACK MENU 2 95 Deleting files/folders 100 Protecting a file 103 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 104 Connecting with an HDMI mini cable 108 TV format...
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... User License Agreement 118 Operating environment 120 Installation 124 Connecting to a PC 125 Use as a card reader 126 Using the unit as a web camera 129 Starting HD Writer VE 3.0 131 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 131 If using Mac 132 Using the Eye-Fi™ card 134 Others Indications 138 Messages 142 Troubleshooting 143 Cautions for use 151 About copyright 157 Recording Modes/approximate recordable time 159 Approximate number of recordable pictures...
... User License Agreement 118 Operating environment 120 Installation 124 Connecting to a PC 125 Use as a card reader 126 Using the unit as a web camera 129 Starting HD Writer VE 3.0 131 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 131 If using Mac 132 Using the Eye-Fi™ card 134 Others Indications 138 Messages 142 Troubleshooting 143 Cautions for use 151 About copyright 157 Recording Modes/approximate recordable time 159 Approximate number of recordable pictures...
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... of the battery, it may turn on the battery. For instance, at low temperatures, the indicator may not be considered as the battery capacity reduces. # # # # (red) When the charge is low, is an abbreviation of Camera & Imaging Products Association. ≥ Use of use, etc., the indicator should be possible to the ambient temperature, conditions of supplied battery ≥ Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB) - 15...
... of the battery, it may turn on the battery. For instance, at low temperatures, the indicator may not be considered as the battery capacity reduces. # # # # (red) When the charge is low, is an abbreviation of Camera & Imaging Products Association. ≥ Use of use, etc., the indicator should be possible to the ambient temperature, conditions of supplied battery ≥ Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB) - 15...
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... screen indications in the motion picture recording 000:00:15 Recording Mode (l 62) Motion picture operation indicator (l 140) μ (Red) During motion picture recording When the remaining recordable time drops to approximately 30 seconds or less, μ flashes. 000:00:15 During recording: Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to pause recording become one scene. ≥ If the file size exceeds 4 GB during recording, the unit saves the file...
... screen indications in the motion picture recording 000:00:15 Recording Mode (l 62) Motion picture operation indicator (l 140) μ (Red) During motion picture recording When the remaining recordable time drops to approximately 30 seconds or less, μ flashes. 000:00:15 During recording: Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to pause recording become one scene. ≥ If the file size exceeds 4 GB during recording, the unit saves the file...
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... play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other MP4-compatible equipment. Similarly, motion pictures recorded on this case, is displayed in a single card multiple times, it is subsequently recorded in the thumbnail screen for Camera File system) standard and Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) stipulated by displaying icon in 4 colors (green, blue, yellow, and red). ≥ Closing the LCD monitor stops playback and sends the unit into Standby Mode. (l 20) Motion picture compatibility...
... play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other MP4-compatible equipment. Similarly, motion pictures recorded on this case, is displayed in a single card multiple times, it is subsequently recorded in the thumbnail screen for Camera File system) standard and Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) stipulated by displaying icon in 4 colors (green, blue, yellow, and red). ≥ Closing the LCD monitor stops playback and sends the unit into Standby Mode. (l 20) Motion picture compatibility...
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... Menu Select the menu. [MENU]: 1 , 2 or 3 # desired setting 1 OPTION MENU 1 [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 23. [QUICK START] Opening the LCD monitor will switch from Standby Mode to Recording Standby Status in approximately 0.5 seconds (in Recording Mode only). ≥ When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 48% of the power used in recording standby mode is being consumed, so the recording time will turn off and switch to Recording Mode. (l 22) 1 Select [QUICK START] with the SET button...
... Menu Select the menu. [MENU]: 1 , 2 or 3 # desired setting 1 OPTION MENU 1 [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 23. [QUICK START] Opening the LCD monitor will switch from Standby Mode to Recording Standby Status in approximately 0.5 seconds (in Recording Mode only). ≥ When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 48% of the power used in recording standby mode is being consumed, so the recording time will turn off and switch to Recording Mode. (l 22) 1 Select [QUICK START] with the SET button...
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...-range zoom recording screen, the icon is at 1 times and from as close as a motion picture. At the time of purchase, recording standby screen is displaying the angle of view for recording still picture when the button is pressed halfway. (l 31) When recording a still picture, zoom operation will run smoothly when [PHOTO VIEW] is set to angle of view displayed in the i.Zoom/Digital Zoom region (blue). (l 52) ≥ The image enlarged using the double range zoom can record from...
...-range zoom recording screen, the icon is at 1 times and from as close as a motion picture. At the time of purchase, recording standby screen is displaying the angle of view for recording still picture when the button is pressed halfway. (l 31) When recording a still picture, zoom operation will run smoothly when [PHOTO VIEW] is set to angle of view displayed in the i.Zoom/Digital Zoom region (blue). (l 52) ≥ The image enlarged using the double range zoom can record from...
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... Records audio. (VOICE RECORD) *1 is a format suitable for playback on a high-definition TV. *2 is a format suitable for playback on a PC. *3 is a format suitable for SD cards and built-in memory (l 159) ≥ This function's default setting is recommended when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 14) ≥ Recordable time for Mac (iMovie'11). Advanced (Recording) Recording functions of menus ≥ Set to Recording Mode. (l 22) 1 RECORDING MENU 1 [REC MODE] You can switch between motion picture recording and audio recording, and switch the image quality...
... Records audio. (VOICE RECORD) *1 is a format suitable for playback on a high-definition TV. *2 is a format suitable for playback on a PC. *3 is a format suitable for SD cards and built-in memory (l 159) ≥ This function's default setting is recommended when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 14) ≥ Recordable time for Mac (iMovie'11). Advanced (Recording) Recording functions of menus ≥ Set to Recording Mode. (l 22) 1 RECORDING MENU 1 [REC MODE] You can switch between motion picture recording and audio recording, and switch the image quality...
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.... (l 79) (FOCUS): Sets the focus. (l 83) (Can be registered to and only) (FLASH): Sets the flash operation. (l 70) (EXP COMPENSATION): Corrects the exposure. (l 80) ISO (ISO): Sets the ISO sensitivity. (l 74) Ø(SELF TIMER): Sets the self-timer. (l 71) (PHOTO VIEW): Sets photo view. (l 72) [OFF]: Shortcut functions are not registered. ≥ To continue and register other functions, repeat Steps 1 and 2. 3 Press the MENU button. ≥ A confirmation screen for...
.... (l 79) (FOCUS): Sets the focus. (l 83) (Can be registered to and only) (FLASH): Sets the flash operation. (l 70) (EXP COMPENSATION): Corrects the exposure. (l 80) ISO (ISO): Sets the ISO sensitivity. (l 74) Ø(SELF TIMER): Sets the self-timer. (l 71) (PHOTO VIEW): Sets photo view. (l 72) [OFF]: Shortcut functions are not registered. ≥ To continue and register other functions, repeat Steps 1 and 2. 3 Press the MENU button. ≥ A confirmation screen for...
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... the menu. [MENU]: 3 # [FOCUS] # desired setting 2 Select the item to set using the SET button and press the SET button. (AUTO): (MANUAL): (MACRO): The focus is set to (MANUAL) or (MACRO), the [PANORAMA] and [SCENE MODE] functions are set to (OFF). ≥ When you set the focus to (MACRO), start with the zoom set to Wide (W). ≥ If you register a shortcut function (l 77) to the SET button, you can change the focus setting from close range. ∫ Using Manual Focus 1 Select (MANUAL...
... the menu. [MENU]: 3 # [FOCUS] # desired setting 2 Select the item to set using the SET button and press the SET button. (AUTO): (MANUAL): (MACRO): The focus is set to (MANUAL) or (MACRO), the [PANORAMA] and [SCENE MODE] functions are set to (OFF). ≥ When you set the focus to (MACRO), start with the zoom set to Wide (W). ≥ If you register a shortcut function (l 77) to the SET button, you can change the focus setting from close range. ∫ Using Manual Focus 1 Select (MANUAL...
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... mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. 3 Operate with VIERA Link. Automatic input switching: If you connect with a cable that support on the TV. ≥ Operation is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with the remote control for the TV. (When selecting scenes) (When playing back) A Display operation...
... mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. 3 Operate with VIERA Link. Automatic input switching: If you connect with a cable that support on the TV. ≥ Operation is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with the remote control for the TV. (When selecting scenes) (When playing back) A Display operation...
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... using an image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format). http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into still picture Motion picture Playing back on a PC: Play back the motion picture data in DVD-Video format: ≥ Converted to page 132 for details about using an SDXC Memory Card, check...
... using an image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format). http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into still picture Motion picture Playing back on a PC: Play back the motion picture data in DVD-Video format: ≥ Converted to page 132 for details about using an SDXC Memory Card, check...
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... the desired Connection Mode using the SET button and press the SET button. [CARD READER]: [WEB CAMERA]: The unit works as an external drive for the PC. (Card Reader Mode) (l 126) The unit works as a web camera. (Web Camera Mode) (l 129) ∫ To disconnect USB cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Video Camera]. ≥ Depending on the unit. ≥ Be sure to use a sufficiently charged battery. 2 Connect this...
... the desired Connection Mode using the SET button and press the SET button. [CARD READER]: [WEB CAMERA]: The unit works as an external drive for the PC. (Card Reader Mode) (l 126) The unit works as a web camera. (Web Camera Mode) (l 129) ∫ To disconnect USB cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Video Camera]. ≥ Depending on the unit. ≥ Be sure to use a sufficiently charged battery. 2 Connect this...
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... files are numbered 102CDPFP, 103CDPFP...and so on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will be recorded. 1 Up to copy motion picture data. ∫ About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in this new folder. Using Windows Explorer or other programs on . 2 Recorded scenes 3 JPEG format pictures 4 Recorded audio...
... files are numbered 102CDPFP, 103CDPFP...and so on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will be recorded. 1 Up to copy motion picture data. ∫ About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in this new folder. Using Windows Explorer or other programs on . 2 Recorded scenes 3 JPEG format pictures 4 Recorded audio...
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∫ Copying still pictures on a Mac 1 Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB cable. ≥ The USB function selection screen will appear. 2 Select [CARD READER] using the SET button on the unit, and press the SET button. ≥ The LCD monitor will turn off. ≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac. ≥ If you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to the [Trash...
∫ Copying still pictures on a Mac 1 Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB cable. ≥ The USB function selection screen will appear. 2 Select [CARD READER] using the SET button on the unit, and press the SET button. ≥ The LCD monitor will turn off. ≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac. ≥ If you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to the [Trash...
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... Manual Focus. ≥ When the [ISO] setting is not a malfunction. ≥ Record in the recorded images. Color balance of the image may change, or you cannot record clearly with multiple light sources, such as a gymnasium. Problem The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Recording Check points ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 16) ≥ The recordable time may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light...
... Manual Focus. ≥ When the [ISO] setting is not a malfunction. ≥ Record in the recorded images. Color balance of the image may change, or you cannot record clearly with multiple light sources, such as a gymnasium. Problem The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Recording Check points ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 16) ≥ The recordable time may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light...
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... protect setting. (When using the Eye-Fi card, the protect setting is simultaneously set ) (l 103, 136) ≥ Adjust the play volume in this unit. (l 41) With other products Problem Video or audio is not output even though it is not possible. Playback Check points ≥ Any files where the thumbnails display are squeezed horizontally. Back up important data on the TV or LCD monitor. Problem Files cannot be deleted. The images are displayed as...
... protect setting. (When using the Eye-Fi card, the protect setting is simultaneously set ) (l 103, 136) ≥ Adjust the play volume in this unit. (l 41) With other products Problem Video or audio is not output even though it is not possible. Playback Check points ≥ Any files where the thumbnails display are squeezed horizontally. Back up important data on the TV or LCD monitor. Problem Files cannot be deleted. The images are displayed as...
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... charge the battery, first safely disconnect the USB cable and turn on the unit and reconnect. Then reconnect the USB cable. - 149 - VIERA Link does not work. Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details. (Setting on this unit) ≥ Connect with the capacity or type of the connected device. With other devices) ≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the input using the TV remote control. ≥ Check the...
... charge the battery, first safely disconnect the USB cable and turn on the unit and reconnect. Then reconnect the USB cable. - 149 - VIERA Link does not work. Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details. (Setting on this unit) ≥ Connect with the capacity or type of the connected device. With other devices) ≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the input using the TV remote control. ≥ Check the...
