Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AG-HMC70P Panasonic
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Before operating t his product, please re ad the insruct ions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT1Q 93 Operatin g Instruction s Memory Card C amera -Record er Model No .
2 Read this fi rst! The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
3 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” AC Ad apt er The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter.
4 A lithium ion/polymer bat tery that is recyc lable powers the pr oduct you have purchased. Please call 1-800- 8-BATT ERY for information on how to recycle this battery. <For USA-Cali fornia Only > This product cont ains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which c ontains Perchlorate M aterial — special handling may apply.
5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using t he unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed bel ow. Keep these operat ing instructions handy for futur e refer ence.
6 Precautio ns USE & LOCATION ≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE S WALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE S D CARD.
7 ª Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable for the loss of rec ordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORTANT ª Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and create d can be used for yo ur personal entertain ment only.
8 Contents Read this firs t! ............... ............ ............. 2 Before using Features of M emory Card Camera Recorder ................ ................. ........... 14 Accessories ... ........... ................. ........... 17 Parts identific ation and ha ndling .
9 Contents Editing Editing scen es .......... ........... ................. 73 Deleting scenes ........................................ 73 Protecting scenes ................................. .... 74 Editing st ill pictures .................. .........
10 Cautions for use The unit and the SD card bec ome warm during use. This is not a malfunction. Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipme nt (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.
11 Mounti ng the camera -recorder on a tripod ≥ The tripod mounting hole is 5.5 mm deep. Do not force t he tripod screw beyond this depth.You can damage the camera-recorder if you use any screw other than 1/4-20UNC. ( l 23 ) The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
12 ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a computer e tc. ≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly.
13 When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly. Make every effort to ens ure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below. Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows .
Before us ing 14 Bef ore us ing Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder This unit is an AVCHD form at video camer a for recording hig hly detailed high definition images on an SD car d. You can watch images in high-resolut ion HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and then play back the images.
Bef or e us in g 15 If you connect t his unit and a high definition TV with a HDMI cable (optional) an d then play back the pictures, you c an enjoy watching them in high definition. A High defin ition TV B HDMI cable ( optional ) ≥ If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high defini tion, the images will be standard quality.
Before us ing 16 When the SD card is full or t o prevent the data from being deleted, use the supplied software (HD Writer Ver2.5) to copy the data on the SD card to t he hard disk of the computer.
Bef or e us in g 17 Access ories Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. ≥ Product numbers correct as of January 2008 ≥ Please refer to Page 80 for the ferrite cor e fitting method.
Before us ing 18 Parts identification a nd handling 1) Recording lamp (front) ( l 104) 2) Lens hoo d ( l 23) 3) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor ( l 26, 64) 5) HANDLE.
19 Bef or e us in g 11) Lens hood scr ew ( l 23) 12) LCD monitor ( l 24) 13) MO NITOR LEVEL Kn ob [MONITOR LEVE L] ( l 68) 14) Speaker ( l 68) 15) Reset button [RESET] ( l 115) 16) AU DIO LEVEL Knob[ .
Before us ing 20 29) Viewfinder ( l 42) 30) Eye cup ( l 17) 31) Component Connectors (Y, P B , P R /BNC) ( l 82) 32) Video Output Connector (BNC) ( l 84) 33) DC input terminal [DC IN 7.
Bef or e us in g 21 44) Internal microphones ( l 58) 45) Accessory shoe ≥ You can fit a microphone (optional), etc. 46) Handle Recording Start/Stop Button ( l 44) 47) Handle Zoom B utton [ W/T] ( l .
22 Before us ing Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that i t fits your hand, and hold it prop erly. 1 Open th e belt co ver and loo sen the belt. 2 Work your hand through t he grip belt an d fasten th e belt. ≥ Slip your hand through the belt as f ar as it goes so that your fingers w ill grip the rubber area f irmly.
23 Bef or e us in g The tripod receptacle is a hole used to mount a tripod for the unit. (For details on m ounting the tripod, refer to the op erating instructions fo r the tripod.) ≥ Responsible for the ISO 1222 (1/4 inch) ≥ The tripod mounting hole is 5.
24 Before us ing Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor. 1 Place your finger on LCD monitor open latch and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow . ≥ It can open up to 90 o . 2 Adjust the a ngle of t he LCD monitor as desired.
25 Bef or e us in g Using the remote control 1) Phot oshot bu tton [ ]* 2) On-screen d isplay button [EXT DISP LAY] ( l 79) 3) Date/time butto n [D ATE/TIME] ( l 41) 4) Playback operation buttons ( l .
26 Before us ing ª Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit’s remote cont rol sensor A : Within approx. 5m Angle: A pproximately 10° upward, approximately 15° d ownward, approximately 15° leftward, or approximately 75° rightward ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor operation.
Bef or e us in g 27 Cards that you can use w ith this unit ¢ The recording may suddenly stop during motion pictur e recording depending on the SD card you use.
28 Before us ing ≥ Check the support site below for the most recent information on SD / SDHC memory cards usable in this unit. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av / ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, S D Memory C ard and SD HC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.
29 Setup Setu p Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ≥ Connect the battery to an AC adaptor to recharge it. The bat tery ca nnot be rechar ged by simply ins ertin g i t int o th e un it.
30 Setup Inserting/removing the battery Mount the batter y from the top, and insert it until the audible clic k. Press the battery re moval button. ≥ The lock can be released and the bat tery removed. ≥ Be sure to set the mode di al to OFF and check that the status indicat or is off before rem oving the battery.
Setup 31 Charging time and rec ordable time ª About batteries that you can use for t his unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit are VW-VBG260 and VW -VBG6 (product numbers correct as of January 20 08). VW-VBG260 and VW -VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together.
32 Setup ª About the remaining battery capacity in dication The remaining batte ry capacity is displayed in minutes when using the Panasonic bat tery that you can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.
33 Setup Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) Rotate the mo de dial to switch to rec ording, playback, PC connection or power OFF. ≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly.
34 Setup Inserting/removing an SD card Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting/removing an SD card. 1 Set the mode dial to OFF. ≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off.
35 Setup How to use the curs or button This unit has a cursor button A for selecti ng functions, performing operations etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand.
36 Setup ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Sele ct th e scen e for play bac k using the cursor but ton and press th e center of the but ton to make the sele ctio n. ≥ The selected s cene is played bac k on the full screen. ≥ The operation icon is automatically displayed on th e screen.
Setup 37 Recording mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS. ≥ About switching between AUTO and MANUAL ( l 38) Playbac k mode ( In motion pictu re p.
Setup 38 Playback mode ( In still picture pl ayback) ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. – Automatic white balance ( l 1 18) – Auto focus ( l 1 18) Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.
39 Setup Using the menu screen Refer to “Menu list” ( l 102) for information about the menus. 1 While stopped, press the MENU button. ≥ The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. ≥ Do not sw itch the mode dial whe n the menu is displayed.
40 Setup To get back to the p revious scree n Press the left button of the c ursor button. To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button. ≥ The menu screen does not appe ar during recording or playing. You cannot start other operations while the m enu screen appears.
41 Setup Setting date and ti me When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. ≥ Press the button up or down but ton of the cursor button to select [YES], press the center of the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the dat e and time.
42 Setup 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 mo nths. (The bat tery is still being recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF.) Adjusting LCD monitor/finder 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [S ETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # [YES] a nd press the center of the curs or button.
43 Setup Pull the finder to pull out the visibility adjustment lev er A inside , and then move the lever to make the adj ustm ents. ≥ You can focus the video in t he viewfinder by moving the visibility adjustment lever.
44 Recording Recording Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card. ≥ Use an SD card that can b e used for motion picture recording. ( l 27) ≥ This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16: 9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV.
45 Recording ª Screen indicati ons in the recording mode A Recordin g mode B Remaining tim e left for recording (When the r emaining time is less t han 1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.
Recording 46 Recording modes/recordabl e time avail able for the motion picture Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [VIDEO] # [R EC MOD E] # desi red ite m and pr ess the cen ter of the curs or button.
47 Recording Recording still pic tures (JPEG) Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥ This number of recording pixels for still pictures is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. They are recorded at 1920 k 1080. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select .
48 Recording To record still pic tures clear ly ≥ When zoom ing in on the subject with a magnification of 4 k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approac hing the subject when recording.
49 Recording ª About the focus indication ≥ The focus indication does not appear in m anual focus mode. ≥ Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused automatically. ≥ You can rec ord still pictures on the car d even if the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.
50 Recording You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures. While reco rding motion pictures, press the PHOTO SHOT button fully (press to the bottom) t o take the picture. ≥ This function is not ac tivated if the PHOTO SHO T button is press ed halfway.
51 Recording Picture Quality /Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card Selecting the picture quality. Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [PICTURE] # [PICT. QUALITY] # desired it em and press the center of the cursor button. : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.
52 Recording Various recording functions You can zoom in or out using the grip or handle zoom button. You can zoom in up to 12 k optically. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect .
53 Recording If the zoom magnification excee ds 12 k , then the digital zoom funct ion will be activated. The maximum m agnification provided by the digit al zoom can be switched. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [BASIC] # [D.
54 Recording Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Press t he center o f the cur sor button. Then press the down button to display the icon shown in the illustration.
55 Recording 4 Press t he recor ding start /stop button. Pause recording. (Fade out) The image/audio gradually disappears. After the image/audio completely dis appears, recording stops. ≥ After recording, t he fade setting is canc eled. To cancel fading Select [ ] again.
56 Recording It is possible to c onfirm whether the displayed images are f lat or not while record ing or during playback. Use it as a guide for framing balance and confirm the area to be displayed on a TV with the aspect ratio of 4:3.
57 Recording This unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful for adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the external monitor. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] # [ON] and press the c enter of the cursor butto n.
Recording 58 The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the buil t-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audi o devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the res pective channels. (Refer to the following table.
59 Recording 1 Connect the external microphone or an audio device to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal (XLR 3-pin) A An external microphone or an audio device 2 Switch the connecte d audio input signal using the input level sele ct switch A Microphone attenuation switc h B Input level select switch LINE: Select when an audio device is connected.
60 Recording The recording level of audio signals can be adjusted when rec ording. 1 Set the AUD IO SEL ECT switch to MAN. AUTO: With the A LC (Auto Lev el Control) function, the recording level is automatically adjusted when the audio input is excessively loud.
61 Recording Manual recording functions When you r ecord images in d ifferent situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum s hutter speeds and apert ures.
62 Recording If auto focusing is dif ficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 (When MF assist function is used) Press th e MENU butt on, then select [ADVANCED] # [MF ASSIS T] # [ON] and press the center of the cursor button.
63 Recording The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white b alance manually. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
64 Recording ª About the white balance sensor The white balance s ensor A detects the t ype of light source during recording. Do not cove r the white balance s ensor during recording, or it may not function properly.
65 Recording B Iris/Ga in val ue: CLOSE # (F1 6 to F 2.0 ) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB) ≥ Value closer to [ CLOSE] dark en the image. ≥ Value closer to [ 18dB] brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
66 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back m otion pictures. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then le ft to sele ct the ( motion picture playback) tab. A Motion picture playback tab The motion pictures are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images).
67 Playback * Press the 6 or 5 button on the remote control. ª About motion picture compatibility ≥ This unit is based on the AVCHD format. ≥ The video signal that can be played back on this unit is 1440 k 1080/60 i. ≥ The video signals in 1920x 1080/60i cannot be played back.
68 Playback The motion pictu re is advanced one frame at a time. 1 Move the cursor butt on up during playback to pau se the pl ayback. 2 Move the cursor button right. (The frames w ill be advanced one at a time in the reve rse dire ction when you mo ve the cur sor button left.
69 Playback Recorded scenes are gr ouped by date on this unit. Scenes recor ded on the same day ca n be played back in succession. 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [P LAY SETUP] # [PLAY MODE] # [ BY DATE] and press th e center of the cu rsor button.
70 Playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes. Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [PLAY SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON] and press the c enter of the cursor butto n. The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views.
71 Playback Still picture (JPEG ) playbac k Play back the still pictures recorded on the card. 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then right to select the (still picture playback) tab. A Still picture playback t ab The still pictures rec orded on the S D card are displayed as thumbnails (reduced-size images).
72 Playback ª About still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with t he unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associa tion). ≥ The file form at supported by this unit is JPEG.
73 Editin g Editing Editing scenes The deleted scenes cannot be res tored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect and then s elect the (motio n picture pla yback) tab. 1 Press the but ton during playback . 2 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c ursor button.
74 Editin g The selected sc ene is encircled by a red frame. ≥ When the cur sor button is pres sed again, the selected sc ene will be canceled. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be set in succ ession. 4 (Only when [SE LECT] is selecte d in step 2) Press t he button.
75 Editin g Editing still pictures The deleted files cannot be restored. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect and then s elect the (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press the but ton during playback . 2 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c ursor button.
76 Editin g 4 (Only when [SE LECT] is selecte d in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When th e confirmat ion message appears , select [ YES], the n press the center of the c ursor button. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) To continue deleting other file s Repeat steps 3-5 .
77 Editin g You can writ e the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD c ard. ¬ Rotate the m ode dial to s elect and then s elect the (still picture playb ack) tab. 1 Press th e MENU button, t hen select [P LAY SETUP] # [DPOF SET ] # [SE T] and press the center of the c ursor button.
78 Card management Car d ma nagem ent Formatting Please be aware that if an SD card i s formatted, th en all the data recorded on the card wil l be erased.
79 With o ther p roducts With other products With a TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen. Connec t this unit to a TV wit h one of the follow ing termina ls. Optio nal conne ction cables are required to connect to the respective terminals.
With ot her pro ducts 80 1 Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional). Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown above. 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Select the input channel on the TV. Example: Select the [HDMI] channel etc.
81 With o ther p roducts ª About the settings when connecting wi th HDMI When this unit is connected to another device with a HDMI cable, the output setting on this unit can be changed. HDMI output res olution You can switch the method to output the images.
With ot her pro ducts 82 1 Connect the unit and TV with a component video cable (opt ional) and an audio cable (optional). A Component video c able (optional) B Audio cable (o ptional) ≥ Connect to terminals of the same color. ≥ Since the component terminal outputs only pictures, an audio cable must be connected at the same time.
83 With o ther p roducts ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV ≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as f ar as they go. ≥ Check the connected terminal. ≥ Check the TV’s input sett ing (input switch). (For more information, please read the operati ng instru ctions f or the TV.
With ot her pro ducts 84 1 Connect the unit and TV with a video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional). A Video cable (o ptional) B Audio cable (o ptional) 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power. 3 Change the input channel on the TV. Example: Select the [ Video 2] channel etc.
With o ther p roducts 85 Dubbing images onto a c onnected DVD recorder or vide o device This is for dubbing images reco rded on this u n it onto a DVD r ecorder, video device etc. ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality. ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free y ou from worrying abou t the battery running down.
86 With ot her pro ducts With a printer (PictBri dge) To print pictures by directly connecti ng this unit to the printer, use a printer com patible with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer.) ≥ Use the AC ad aptor to free y ou from worrying about the battery running down.
87 With o ther p roducts 7 Select the layout setting on [PAGE LAYOUT ]. [STANDARD] : Layout specific to the printer [] : No frame print [] :F r a m e p r i n t ≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer. 8 Select [PRINT] # [YES] and pr ess the center of th e cursor button to print the pictures.
With a computer 88 With a computer Before using with a computer *Compatible media are S D card and disc s (DVD-RAM, D VD-RW, D VD-R and DVD-R DL). ≥ We cannot guar antee operation of this un it if you use software ot her than that supplied to read/write motion picture data t o this unit.
With a computer 89 The following software ap plications are cont ained on th e provided CD- ROM (“HD Writer 2.5E for HDC”). ª HD Write r Ver2.5 You can acquire data of m otion pictures and s till.
90 With a computer Before opening the CD-ROM (“HD W riter 2.5E for HDC”) package, please read t he following. You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User S oftware Agreement (“Agre ement”) on c ondition that you agree to the t erms and condit ions of this Agreement.
With a computer 91 ≥ Even if the system require ments mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD wr iter drive and media are necessary for writing t o a DVD.
With a computer 92 ª Operat ing enviro nment for HD Writer V er2.5 (con tinued) ≥ Supplied CD-ROM (“HD Wr iter 2.5E for HDC ”) is available for Windows only. ≥ Input is not supported in languages ot her than English, French and Spanish. ≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.
With a computer 93 ª Operat ing envir onment for the ca rd reader function (mass s torage) ≥ The USB equipment operates with the driv er installed as standard in t he OS.
94 With a computer Installa tion When installing the software, log on to your PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your m anager .
95 With a computer 5 Click [Finish]. For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions. ≥ To read the operating instructions (a PDF file), Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, Adobe Re ader 7.0 or later must be installed.
96 With a computer Connection and recognition After the s oftware applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer. ≥ Connect after installing the software applications. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM (“HD Writer 2.
97 With a computer When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive. [Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer]. Example folder structure of an SD card: ≥ AVCHD fo rmat motion pict ure files ([00000.MTS] etc.) are saved in the [BDMV] folder.
98 With a computer 1 Double click the icon in task tray displa yed on th e computer. ≥ Hardware disconnect dialogue appears. ≥ Depending on your computer’s settings, this icon may not be displayed. 2 Select [USB Mass Storag e Device] and click [Stop].
99 With a computer Using HD Writer Ver2.5 Using HD Writer Ver2.5, you can copy images recorded on t his unit to the hard disk of the computer. To play back copied images, use the playback function of HD W riter Ver2.5 or write the data from t he HDD on a P C to an S D card and connect this unit to a TV.
100 With a computer 6 Click the [Start copying] button. ≥ A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] and copying starts. ª Writing back to an SD ca rd ≥ Insert an SD card in this unit and format the card. ( l 78) (Use an SD card that can be used for motio n picture recording.
With a computer 101 If using Macintosh ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these oper ating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
102 Others Others Menus and Indications Recording menus ª [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 61) [D.Z OOM ] ( l 53) [O.I.S .] ( l 55) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 56) [CLOCK SET] ( l 41) ª [VIDEO] [REC MODE] ( l 46) [FADE COLOR] ( l 55) [LEVEL METER] ( l 60) ª [PICTURE] [PICT .
103 Others Playback me nus (When video playback tab is selected) ª [PLAY SETUP] [PLAY MODE] ( l 69) [REP EAT PLAY] ( l 70) [RESUME PLAY] ( l 70) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 74) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 56) ª [SETU.
104 Others ≥ Underlined items are the initial shipping conditio n. ª [REC LAMP] The recording lamp lights during recording a nd flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self-tim er is counting down. When this is set to [O FF], it does not light during recording.
105 Others ª Recording indications Motion picture recording Still picture recording (when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway) ≥ The date indication w ill only appear when the SD car d is inserted.
106 Others ª Playba ck indicat ions Motion picture playbac k S till pi cture playback ª PC connection indications ª Confirmatory indications 1 Playback ; Pause 5 / 6 Cue/Review playback 7 / 8 Last/.
Others 107 Messages CANNOT RECORD. Data writing to the SD card has failed. NO DATA. There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the SD card. If this message appear s although data is recorded on the SD card, the condition of the card is probably not stable.
Others 108 CANNOT PROTECT. Scenes on SD cards for which the top menu has been created with HD Writer Ver2.5 c annot be protected. PUSH TH E RESET SWITCH. An irregularity in the unit has been det ected. Press the RESET button to restart the unit. ( l 115) CANNOT SET.
Others 109 When the SD card is access ed, you try to playback a scene or faulty control information is read, one of the messages below may be displayed. (Depending on th e error, this m ay take time.) When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough: [FINISHED.
Others 11 0 Functions that ca nnot be used simultaneousl y Some funct ions in this un it are disab led or cannot be select ed due to the unit’ s specif ications .
Others 111 Troubleshooting ª Unit operations Problem C heck points This unit ca nno t be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully c harged? # Charge it with the AC adaptor . ( l 29) ≥ The battery protection circuit may hav e operated. Attach t he battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds.
Others 11 2 Problem C heck points This unit ca nno t be opera ted th ough powere d up. This unit do es not operate normally. ≥ Press the RESET button. ( l 115) If normal condit ions are not restored yet, remove t he battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor.
Others 11 3 Problem C heck points Auto focus function does not w ork. ≥ Is manual focus mode selected? # Set th e AUTO /MANU AL/F OCU S swit ch to AU TO, or p ress th e PUSH AUTO button.
Others 11 4 Problem C heck points Scenes cannot be dele ted. ≥ Is the scene on the SD card pr otected? # Protected scenes canno t be deleted. Release the protect setting. ( l 74) ≥ Scene which cannot be displayed as thumbnails (the t humbnails are displayed as ) cannot be deleted.
Others 11 5 ª With a comp uter Problem C heck points “PUSH THE RESET SWITC H.” is displa ye d. ≥ The unit detects an abnormal condition. Press the RESET button. The unit restarts. ≥ If you do not press the R ESET button, the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later.
Others 11 6 ª For switching scenes When multiple scenes are played back successive ly, playback may pause for a period of several frames or for several seconds when switching scenes . ≥ Whether successive sc enes play back smoothly or not depends on the player.
Others 11 7 ≥ When a scene is deleted Example 1: To delete a scene in the middle Example 2: Recording after deleting the last scene S CENE1 S CENE2 ... ... S CENE3 S CENE4 S CENE4 S CENE1 S CENE2 Images pause for several seconds where a scene is deleted.
11 8 Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting.
11 9 Others Recordi ng a subject behind dir ty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused becaus e the focus is on the dirty window. Similarly, when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy t raffic, a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into fo cus .
Others 120 Specificat ions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Power s ource: Power cons umption: DC 7.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 8.
Others 121 Motion pictur es Compone nt termina l output level Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h P B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h P R : 0.7 V p-p, 75 h HDMI termi nal outp ut level HDMI [1125i (1080 i)/525p (480p)] Audio output level (Line) 316 mV, 600 h External microphone input Mi c s ens it ivit y j 70 dBV (3.
Others 122 Stil l pictu res AC adaptor Battery pack Specifications may change without prior notice. Recor ding medi a SD Memo ry Card: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FA.
123 Others Others Index ª A AC adaptor ............ ........ ........ ...... ........ .... 11 , 29 , 32 Aperture .......... ........ ...... ........ ...... ........ ...... ........ .. 64 Auto focus ....... ...... ........ ...... ........ ...... .....
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