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... web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT2A17 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read "(IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance" (P.17-19) before using this unit underwater to prevent the unit from being mishandled, which may cause water to seep in. Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No.
... web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT2A17 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read "(IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance" (P.17-19) before using this unit underwater to prevent the unit from being mishandled, which may cause water to seep in. Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No.
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... LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. ●STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA... Accessories (AC adaptor, AC cable, battery pack, SD memory card and etc.) should not be exposed to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside a closed car, next to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). PRECAUTIONS USE & LOCATION WARNING ●TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD...
... LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. ●STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA... Accessories (AC adaptor, AC cable, battery pack, SD memory card and etc.) should not be exposed to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside a closed car, next to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). PRECAUTIONS USE & LOCATION WARNING ●TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD...
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...using the unit under water" (IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance.......... 17 Applicable SD cards (sold separately 20 Setup Charging 22 Charging time, recordable time and Remaining battery capacity indication 24 Inserting/Removing SD cards (sold separately 25 Turning power ON/OFF (Selecting modes 26 Quick starts 27 Setting from the menu, changing the display language .. 28 Setting the date and time and adjusting the LCD monitor ...... 30 Recording Before recording 32 Basic stance 32 Taking pictures underwater ...... 32 Automatic recording (motion pictures 34 Recording mode and recording...
...using the unit under water" (IMPORTANT) Waterproof performance.......... 17 Applicable SD cards (sold separately 20 Setup Charging 22 Charging time, recordable time and Remaining battery capacity indication 24 Inserting/Removing SD cards (sold separately 25 Turning power ON/OFF (Selecting modes 26 Quick starts 27 Setting from the menu, changing the display language .. 28 Setting the date and time and adjusting the LCD monitor ...... 30 Recording Before recording 32 Basic stance 32 Taking pictures underwater ...... 32 Automatic recording (motion pictures 34 Recording mode and recording...
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... pictures .. 60 Deleting one picture at a time .. 60 Deleting all pictures 61 Selecting and deleting multiple pictures 61 Preventing accidental deletion of motion/still pictures 62 Formatting cards 62 Setting DPOF for still pictures.. 63 With other products Playback on TV 64 Copying to video recorders or DVD recorders 65 Printing pictures from PictBridge printers 66 Using DVD burners (sold separately 68 Setup With a computer Software on the CD-ROM......... 74 End User License Agreement.. 75 Operating environment 76 Installing...
... pictures .. 60 Deleting one picture at a time .. 60 Deleting all pictures 61 Selecting and deleting multiple pictures 61 Preventing accidental deletion of motion/still pictures 62 Formatting cards 62 Setting DPOF for still pictures.. 63 With other products Playback on TV 64 Copying to video recorders or DVD recorders 65 Printing pictures from PictBridge printers 66 Using DVD burners (sold separately 68 Setup With a computer Software on the CD-ROM......... 74 End User License Agreement.. 75 Operating environment 76 Installing...
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... LCD monitor operations: LCD monitor operation Unit response Status indicator When opened Shooting can start in the following situations. • When Quick Start Standby Mode continues for more time than about half as much power as follows to motion picture recording/playback, still picture recording/playback or power OFF. This happens because the automatic adjustments are available when the mode is stopped. Lit red When closed The unit goes on quick start . Quick starts Quick...
... LCD monitor operations: LCD monitor operation Unit response Status indicator When opened Shooting can start in the following situations. • When Quick Start Standby Mode continues for more time than about half as much power as follows to motion picture recording/playback, still picture recording/playback or power OFF. This happens because the automatic adjustments are available when the mode is stopped. Lit red When closed The unit goes on quick start . Quick starts Quick...
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... set coloring, focus, and brightness automatically See P.34-37 Manual recording (motion/still pictures) (Manually adjust settings such as "scenes" with this unit (P.20) 33 VQT2A17 Record motion and still pictures onto the SD card. Automatic recording (motion/still pictures) (This is the default setting at the time of the following operations while the SD card is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as focus, white balance, shutter speed, iris/gain, etc.) ●To record...
... set coloring, focus, and brightness automatically See P.34-37 Manual recording (motion/still pictures) (Manually adjust settings such as "scenes" with this unit (P.20) 33 VQT2A17 Record motion and still pictures onto the SD card. Automatic recording (motion/still pictures) (This is the default setting at the time of the following operations while the SD card is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as focus, white balance, shutter speed, iris/gain, etc.) ●To record...
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... no operations are performed for about 5 minutes. The counter is reset to "0h00m00s" after each scene. ●At the time when the unit is purchased, the Audio Recording Mode is automatically shut OFF to [DOLBY]. For playback in progress (red) To remove sound when record button is pressed Time remaining (flashes red when under 1 minute) →[SETUP]→ [BEEP SOUND]→[OFF] To remove on battery power, power is set the mode dial...
... no operations are performed for about 5 minutes. The counter is reset to "0h00m00s" after each scene. ●At the time when the unit is purchased, the Audio Recording Mode is automatically shut OFF to [DOLBY]. For playback in progress (red) To remove sound when record button is pressed Time remaining (flashes red when under 1 minute) →[SETUP]→ [BEEP SOUND]→[OFF] To remove on battery power, power is set the mode dial...
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... Mode are displayed with still pictures. 5 Recording Recording in red when it falls below 1 minute. ●Recording is turned off. Recording for uploading to the YouTube video sharing website. 1 Set to YouTube) when recording starts. ●The remaining recordable time appears in WEB Mode indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with [ ]. 40 VQT2A17 Remaining recordable time In WEB Mode, the remaining recordable time is displayed instead of the video clips that can record video clips in the right file sizes...
... Mode are displayed with still pictures. 5 Recording Recording in red when it falls below 1 minute. ●Recording is turned off. Recording for uploading to the YouTube video sharing website. 1 Set to YouTube) when recording starts. ●The remaining recordable time appears in WEB Mode indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with [ ]. 40 VQT2A17 Remaining recordable time In WEB Mode, the remaining recordable time is displayed instead of the video clips that can record video clips in the right file sizes...
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.... Similarly, motion pictures recorded on this unit may not play pause is continued for thumbnail images or playback images will be played back. ●If the unit is set to display. When using the PRE-REC function, the displayed time and date for 5 minutes, the power shuts off. ●The power does not shut off when the LCD monitor is closed. ●The time and date is recorded when the record button is being accessed (card access lamp...
.... Similarly, motion pictures recorded on this unit may not play pause is continued for thumbnail images or playback images will be played back. ●If the unit is set to display. When using the PRE-REC function, the displayed time and date for 5 minutes, the power shuts off. ●The power does not shut off when the LCD monitor is closed. ●The time and date is recorded when the record button is being accessed (card access lamp...
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..., 59) To display LCD monitor information on the TV. For TV settings, see the operating instructions of the TV. ●If the image is stretched in the vertical direction on the TV using the AV cable (supplied). VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Change the input mode on TV →[SETUP]→[EXT. 1 With other AV cables except the supplied one. ●If images or audio are not output, check the following...
..., 59) To display LCD monitor information on the TV. For TV settings, see the operating instructions of the TV. ●If the image is stretched in the vertical direction on the TV using the AV cable (supplied). VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Change the input mode on TV →[SETUP]→[EXT. 1 With other AV cables except the supplied one. ●If images or audio are not output, check the following...
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..., eject the recorded SD card. (P.25) Insert the SD card into DVD recorders with an SD card slot, pictures can be copied to TV video recorders and DVD recorders (hereinafter referred to as they will go. Copying pictures using the AV cable (supplied). VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Change the input mode on a wide-screen TV, the image may be stretched in the vertical direction. For recorders settings, see the operating instructions of the DVD recorder. ●The video format is converted when motion pictures recorded with...
..., eject the recorded SD card. (P.25) Insert the SD card into DVD recorders with an SD card slot, pictures can be copied to TV video recorders and DVD recorders (hereinafter referred to as they will go. Copying pictures using the AV cable (supplied). VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Change the input mode on a wide-screen TV, the image may be stretched in the vertical direction. For recorders settings, see the operating instructions of the DVD recorder. ●The video format is converted when motion pictures recorded with...
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... ●Settings not supported by connecting the unit directly to a printer that supports PictBridge. and returns to step . ●Still pictures recorded with this unit is complete, disconnect the USB cable (supplied) and exit [PictBridge]. To cancel printing A confirmation message appears. [YES]: Cancels print settings and returns to a PictBridge printer. 67 VQT2A17 Make print settings. Display the PictBridge menu. Still pictures recorded with other devices may not...
... ●Settings not supported by connecting the unit directly to a printer that supports PictBridge. and returns to step . ●Still pictures recorded with this unit is complete, disconnect the USB cable (supplied) and exit [PictBridge]. To cancel printing A confirmation message appears. [YES]: Cancels print settings and returns to a PictBridge printer. 67 VQT2A17 Make print settings. Display the PictBridge menu. Still pictures recorded with other devices may not...
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... "Video Mode." ●+RW/+R/+R DL discs or 8 cm discs cannot be verified, the copying process may take longer than for DVD-R discs. ●In order for copying (Reference) (When a 4 GB motion picture has been copied to a disc using the mini AB USB connection cable • Operation of the DVD burner: • Recommended discs and disc handling • Connections to DVD burners using the VW-BN1 drive) Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Copying time Approx. 40 to copy a disc differs depending on discs is erased...
... "Video Mode." ●+RW/+R/+R DL discs or 8 cm discs cannot be verified, the copying process may take longer than for DVD-R discs. ●In order for copying (Reference) (When a 4 GB motion picture has been copied to a disc using the mini AB USB connection cable • Operation of the DVD burner: • Recommended discs and disc handling • Connections to DVD burners using the VW-BN1 drive) Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Copying time Approx. 40 to copy a disc differs depending on discs is erased...
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... online functions "YouTube Uploader") ● Even if the system requirements mentioned in these versions DirectX® may cause the computer to save disk space] in Windows® XP SP2) ● Installing the software on a computer that is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with (SD card/Hard disk) Content Content captured using Playback function...
... online functions "YouTube Uploader") ● Even if the system requirements mentioned in these versions DirectX® may cause the computer to save disk space] in Windows® XP SP2) ● Installing the software on a computer that is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with (SD card/Hard disk) Content Content captured using Playback function...
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... on with an administrator account or a standard user account before using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed. ● Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed. ● Operation on an OS other time-shifting image editing software or video capture products. If the built-in the United States and other video cameras, DVD recorders, software and commercial DVD videos are not supported. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or higher...
... on with an administrator account or a standard user account before using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed. ● Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed. ● Operation on an OS other time-shifting image editing software or video capture products. If the built-in the United States and other video cameras, DVD recorders, software and commercial DVD videos are not supported. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or higher...
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... is used, sound can be signaled by a beep. Check the message (P.94) that prevents recording occurs, etc. DISPLAY RESUME PLAY INITIAL SET DEMO MODE 90 VQT2A17 Adjust brightness or color density of a connected TV. Select the Date and Time Display Mode. The demonstration stops when any operation except pressing the [AUTO] or [MANUAL AF/MF] button is shut off power if the unit is set, the operating status, date, world time and Underwater Mode displays remain displayed. LCD SET TV ASPECT EXT. DATE FORMAT...
... is used, sound can be signaled by a beep. Check the message (P.94) that prevents recording occurs, etc. DISPLAY RESUME PLAY INITIAL SET DEMO MODE 90 VQT2A17 Adjust brightness or color density of a connected TV. Select the Date and Time Display Mode. The demonstration stops when any operation except pressing the [AUTO] or [MANUAL AF/MF] button is shut off power if the unit is set, the operating status, date, world time and Underwater Mode displays remain displayed. LCD SET TV ASPECT EXT. DATE FORMAT...
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... / / // / Auto Mode (P.34)/ Manual Mode (P.48) Scene Mode (P.49) Underwater Mode (P.51) // // / - / - Manual focus (P.48) White balance (P.50) Shutter speed (P.52) F number (P.53) Gain value (P.53) Still picture recording display Elapsed recording time (P.34) Remaining battery power (P.24) Soft Skin Mode (P.45) Zoom microphone (P.39) Wind noise reduction (P.55) Aspect ratio (P.34) Image stabilizer (P.39) Backlight compensation (P.44) Zoom magnification indication (P.38) No SD card is inserted/ unusable card PRE-REC function (P.46) MagicPix (P.45) / Fade color (P.43) World time (P.54) Date...
... / / // / Auto Mode (P.34)/ Manual Mode (P.48) Scene Mode (P.49) Underwater Mode (P.51) // // / - / - Manual focus (P.48) White balance (P.50) Shutter speed (P.52) F number (P.53) Gain value (P.53) Still picture recording display Elapsed recording time (P.34) Remaining battery power (P.24) Soft Skin Mode (P.45) Zoom microphone (P.39) Wind noise reduction (P.55) Aspect ratio (P.34) Image stabilizer (P.39) Backlight compensation (P.44) Zoom magnification indication (P.38) No SD card is inserted/ unusable card PRE-REC function (P.46) MagicPix (P.45) / Fade color (P.43) World time (P.54) Date...
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... REPAIR THE CARD, PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY. Power to the unit cannot be used simultaneously were selected. (P.101) You tried connecting the unit to a computer without repairing data, data can be repaired the next time that cannot be played back. To repair the data, either use a battery with them. CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE. Message EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE. DO NOT REMOVE CARD. ERROR OCCURRED. This section explains the main messages appearing on the LCD...
... REPAIR THE CARD, PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY. Power to the unit cannot be used simultaneously were selected. (P.101) You tried connecting the unit to a computer without repairing data, data can be repaired the next time that cannot be played back. To repair the data, either use a battery with them. CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE. Message EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE. DO NOT REMOVE CARD. ERROR OCCURRED. This section explains the main messages appearing on the LCD...
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... provided by enclosures (IP code)" IPX8. (Supports use underwater down to a depth of 2.0 m (6.5 feet) for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor), DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Power consumption: Recording: 2.9 W, Charging: 4.5 W Signal system Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor Microphone Speaker White balance adjustment Standard illumination Minimum required illumination Video output level Audio output level USB Dimensions (excluding the projecting parts) Mass (Weight) Mass (Weight) in accordance with an SD card and supplied battery 0 °C to 40...
... provided by enclosures (IP code)" IPX8. (Supports use underwater down to a depth of 2.0 m (6.5 feet) for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor), DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Power consumption: Recording: 2.9 W, Charging: 4.5 W Signal system Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor Microphone Speaker White balance adjustment Standard illumination Minimum required illumination Video output level Audio output level USB Dimensions (excluding the projecting parts) Mass (Weight) Mass (Weight) in accordance with an SD card and supplied battery 0 °C to 40...
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... Audio rec 34, 90, 100 Auto focus 48 Auto slow shutter 39 B Backlight compensation 44 Battery 22 Beep sound 34 C Charging time 24 Cursor button 29 D Date and time display 30 Delete Scene 60 Demo Mode 90 Digital zoom 38 DirectX 77 DPOF setting 63 Dubbing 65, 68 DVD burner 68-73 E Economy Mode 90 F Fade 41 Format Card 62 Frame-by-frame playback 58 G Gain 53 Guidelines 55 H Hand strap 16 Help Mode 43 I Image stabilizer function 39 Initial setting...
... Audio rec 34, 90, 100 Auto focus 48 Auto slow shutter 39 B Backlight compensation 44 Battery 22 Beep sound 34 C Charging time 24 Cursor button 29 D Date and time display 30 Delete Scene 60 Demo Mode 90 Digital zoom 38 DirectX 77 DPOF setting 63 Dubbing 65, 68 DVD burner 68-73 E Economy Mode 90 F Fade 41 Format Card 62 Frame-by-frame playback 58 G Gain 53 Guidelines 55 H Hand strap 16 Help Mode 43 I Image stabilizer function 39 Initial setting...
