Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HDC-SD5PP Panasonic
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V Q T1H6 2 For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinf o For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .panasonic.ca High Definition V ideo Camera Operating Instructions Model No.
2 VQT1H 62 Things Y o u Should Know Thank y ou for choosing Panasoni c! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophistic ated and reliable products on t he market today . Used properly , we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the information on the right.
3 VQT1 H62 THE F OLLOWING APPLIES ONL Y IN THE U.S. A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN CANADA. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
4 VQT1H 62 Batteries 1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other t han the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
5 VQT1 H62 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using t he unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for futur e refer ence.
6 VQT1H 62 Precautio ns USE & LOCA TION ≥ TO A VOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Y our camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operat e your camera if it gets wet.
7 VQT1 H62 ª Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card For the purposes of these operat ing instructions, the following cards are referred to as “the SD card”. SD M emory Card SDHC Memo ry Car d ≥ If you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB and 8 GB, only SDHC Memory Cards can be used.
8 VQT1H 62 Content s Accessories ............. ...................... ...... 10 Quick Guide ............. ...................... ...... 1 1 Before using Features of t he High Definition Vid e o Camera .......... ............................ ..........
9 VQT1 H62 2 Connecting with the component cable (supplied) and the A V cable (supplied) .... 81 3 Connecting with the A V cable (supplied) ................................ ................. 82 With a DVD bu rner ............. ................. 83 Connecting a DVD bur ner to copy to a disc .
10 VQT1H 62 Access ories Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG 130 A V cable K2KC4CB00024 AC adaptor VW-AD21PP Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 USB cable K2KZ4CB0001 1 DC cable K2GJ2DC00020 CD-ROM Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-type battery CR2025 VQT1H62_ENG_PP.
11 VQT1 H62 Quick Guide ª Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to th e AC adaptor and the AC outl et. 2 Put the ba ttery on the battery mount by aligning the mark, and th en securely plug it in. ≥ The output plug of the AC cable i s not completely conne cted to the AC adapt or jack.
12 VQT1H 62 ª Inserting/removing an SD card 1 Set the mode dial to OFF. 2 While sliding the SD CARD/ BA TTERY OPEN lever A , move the SD card/ battery cov er and open it.
13 VQT1 H62 ª Motion picture playback 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Press t he cursor but ton up and then select the [ ] (motion pictu re playback) tab. A Motion picture playback tab 3 Select the scene to be played back. B Previous page C Next page D Scene number 4 Press the cursor button.
Before us ing 14 VQT1H 62 Bef ore us ing Features of the High Definition V ideo Camera This unit can rec ord highly detailed high definition images to an SD card. Y ou can watch images in high-resolution HD video if you connect t his unit to a high defi nition TV and then play back the images.
Bef or e us in g 15 VQT1 H62 If you connect this unit to a high definition TV A with a HDMI cable (optional) B and then play back the pictures, you c an enjoy watching them in high definition. ≥ If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition, t he images will be standard quality .
Before us ing 16 VQT1H 62 If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync ™ (HDA VI Control ™ ) A with a HDMI cable (optional) B , you can use the remote control for the TV for playback. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.
Bef or e us in g 17 VQT1 H62 If you connect the DVD burner (VW-BN1; optional) and this unit w ith a Mini AB USB Conn ection Cable (supplied with the DVD burner), you can copy m otion pict ure data recorded on an SD card with this unit to a DVD disc. Y ou can also play back the DVD disc that you copied t he data to.
Before us ing 18 VQT1H 62 Y ou can use the supplied software (HD Writer 2. 0E fo r SX /SD) to copy dat a rec orded an SD c ard with this unit to the har d disk of the computer. A USB cable ( supplied ) ª What you can do with HD W ri ter Copying da t a to a computer Y ou can copy data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer .
19 VQT1 H62 Bef or e us in g Parts identification a nd handling 1 Lens (LEICA DICOM AR) 2 Built-in fl ash ( l 54) 3 Outl et (cooling fan) 4 Recording lamp ( l 109) 5 Whit e balance sensor /remote cont.
20 VQT1H 62 Before us ing 27 Disc copy button [ DISC COPY] ( l 85) 28 Reset button [RESET] ( l 1 18) 29 LCD monitor ( l 21) 30 Mode select switch [AUT O/MANUAL/ FOCUS] ( l 42, 59) 31 Power LCD Extra b.
21 VQT1 H62 Bef or e us in g Rot a te the lens hood counter-clo ckwise A to remove it. In order to att a ch it, plac e into slot B , and then rot ate it c lockwise C . ≥ When fitting the tele conversion lens (VW-T3714H; optional) or the wide conv ersion lens (VW-W3707H; optional), first remove the lens hood.
22 VQT1H 62 Before us ing 2 Adjust the a ngle of th e LCD monitor as desired. ≥ It can be rotated 180° towards the lens A and 90° towards the oppos ite direction B . ≥ The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted. ( l 40) ≥ The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated.
23 VQT1 H62 Bef or e us in g ª Inst all a button-type batte ry Install the supplied button-type battery in the remote control before using it. 1 While pressing the stopper A , pull out the battery holder . 2 Set the button-t y pe batter y with its ( i ) mark facing upward and then put the battery ho lder back in place.
Before us ing 24 VQT1H 62 Cards that you can use w ith this unit * The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recor ding depending on the SD card you use. ( l 44) ª Handling precautions ≥ Do not expos e the terminals of the c ard to water , debris, dirt or dust.
Bef or e us in g 25 VQT1 H62 ª About SD cards that you c an use for motion picture re cording We recommend using SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the f ollowing SD cards made by Panaso nic for motion picture r ecording.
26 VQT1H 62 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. ≥ Refer to page 28 con cerning batteries that can be used with this unit.
27 VQT1 H62 Setup Inserting/removing the battery 1 While sliding the S D CARD/ BA TTER Y OPEN lever A , move the SD ca rd/batt ery cover a nd open it. 2 Insert the battery until it cli cks while p aying attention to the direction of the batte ry . B Push the center of the battery until it locks.
Setup 28 VQT1H 62 Charging and recording time ª About batteries that you can use for t h is unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/ VW-VBG260/VW-V BG6. VW-VBG130 /VW-VBG260/VW-VBG 6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used t ogether .
Setup 29 VQT1 H62 ≥ The recordable times will vary depending o n the stat us of use. These times are approximations. ≥ The recordable time will become short er in the following case: j When you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD EXTRA button.
30 VQT1H 62 Setup Connecting to the AC outlet 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outle t. 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor . 3 While sliding the S D CARD/ BA TTER Y OPEN lever A , move the SD ca rd/batt ery cover a nd open it.
31 VQT1 H62 Setup Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/of f ) Rotate the mode dial to switc h to recording, playback or power OFF. ≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly .
32 VQT1H 62 Setup Quick st art When quick start is ON the battery power is sti ll being consumed, even when the LCD monitor is closed. This unit will resume recording/pause mode about 1.
33 VQT1 H62 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 i ndicator has gone off. 2 While sliding the S D CARD/ BA TTER Y OPEN lever A , move the SD ca rd/batt ery cover a nd open it.
34 VQT1H 62 Setup How to use the curs or button This unit has a cursor button A for selecting functions, performing operations etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand .
Setup 35 VQT1 H62 Recording mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to MANUAL. Set the AUT O/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS. ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
Setup 36 VQT1H 62 Playback mode ( In motion picture playback) Playback mode ( In still picture playback) Icon Direction Func tion Page 1 / ;3 Playback/pause 64 ∫4 S top playback and show thumbnails .
37 VQT1 H62 Setup The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in recording mode. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . 1 Press t he cursor button to display t he icon. 2 Move the cursor button right to select [ ].
38 VQT1H 62 Setup 3 Move the cursor button right or press the cursor but ton. ≥ The submenu B is displayed. 4 Move the cursor button up or down in order to selec t the submenu item. C Current settings on menus 5 Move the cursor button right or press the cursor but ton.
39 VQT1 H62 Setup 3 Press th e MENU butto n to exit the menu s creen. 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 . ≥ Move the cursor button up or dow n to select [YES], p ress the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.
40 VQT1H 62 Setup date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and t ime. Adjusting LCD monitor 1 Press th e MENU butto n, then select [S ETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES] and press the c ursor button. 2 Move the cursor button up or down to select the item to be adjusted.
Recording 41 VQT1 H62 Recording Before recording First, format the SD car d if one which has been used on another device is going to be u sed for the first time on thi s unit. ( l 75) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted.
42 VQT1H 62 Recording ª About auto mode Set the AUT O/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted aut omatically . j Automatic white balance ( l 127) j Auto focu s ( l 128) Depending on the brightness of the subject et c.
43 VQT1 H62 Recording Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card. ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motio n picture recording. ( l 25) ≥ This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16: 9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV .
44 VQT1H 62 Recording ª When recording stop s suddenly during motion picture recor ding When using an SD card other than one that can be used for motion picture recording ( l 25), the recording may stop suddenly . At this time, the following message appears.
Recording 45 VQT1 H62 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butt on, then sel ect [VIDEO] # [REC MODE] # desi red item and pre ss the cursor butto n.
46 VQT1H 62 Recording Recording still pictures (JPEG images ) 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.
47 VQT1 H62 Recording ≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOC K, it cannot be used for recording. ≥ The PHOTO SHOT but ton on the remote control cannot be pressed halfway . ≥ If th e [PICT . QUALITY] is set to [ ] , mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image d epending on the picture content.
48 VQT1H 62 Recording Y ou can rec ord still pictures even while recording motion pictures. While reco rding motion p ictures, press the P HOTO SHOT but ton fully (press to the bottom) to t ake the picture. ≥ The PHOTO SHOT but ton cannot be pressed halfway in the simultaneous recording.
49 VQT1 H62 Recording Recording Functions The maximu m optical zoom rat io is 10 k . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Move the zoom lever . T side: Close-up recording ( zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the o peration sound may be recorded.
50 VQT1H 62 Recording ≥ The stereo effect will be reduc ed with tele-shots. Y ou can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Rotate the L CD m onito r to wards the lens side. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image.
51 VQT1 H62 Recording Fade in: The image and audio gradually appear . Fade out: The image and audio gradually disappear . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . 1 Press the cu rsor button. Then move the cursor butto n down to display the icon shown in the illustration.
52 VQT1H 62 Recording This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx) Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from v ibration. ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames w ere missed.
53 VQT1 H62 Recording Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . 1 Press the cu rsor button. Then move the cursor butto n down to display the icon shown in the illustration.
54 VQT1H 62 Recording ≥ The self-timer is cancel ed if the power is turned off or the mode dial is ope rated. ≥ The self-timer standby mode is cance led when you press the recording start/stop button to start motion picture rec ording.
55 VQT1 H62 Recording Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red f rom flashes. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [PICTURE] # [RED EY E] # [O N] and press the cursor but ton. T o cancel the re d eye reductio n function Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [RED EYE] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.
56 VQT1H 62 Recording Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due t o hand movement when recording. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC] # [O .I.S.] # [ON] and press the cursor button. T o cancel the image stabilizer functi on Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [O.
57 VQT1 H62 Recording T o cancel the guide line function Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or [PLA Y SETUP] # [ GUIDE LINES] # [OFF] and press the cursor button. ≥ The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotat ing the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself.
58 VQT1H 62 Recording 3 Press t he cursor button to set and then press the MENU butt on to finish the setting. D Microphone input level meter ≥ Microphone input level meter is displayed on the screen. T o return to automatic s etting Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [MIC L EVEL] # [AUT O], and press the cursor button.
59 VQT1 H62 Recording ≥ This function is canceled when the power is turned off. ≥ The icon will not be disp layed even if you press the cursor button. Y ou can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect .
60 VQT1H 62 Recording ≥ Y ou can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUT O. Sport s mode ≥ For slow-motion playback o r playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
61 VQT1 H62 Recording The center of t he screen is enlarged . The normal screen return s approximately 2 se conds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥ The center of the s creen is not enlarged wh en [MF ASS IST] i s [OFF]. T o restore to the automa tic adjustme nt Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position.
62 VQT1H 62 Recording ≥ Sunrise, sunset etc. T o restore to the automa tic adjustme nt Set the white balance mode to [ ]. ≥ Y ou can also rest ore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUT O. 1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a white sub ject.
63 VQT1 H62 Recording Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. When recording people outdoors at night, select the auto slow shutter mode and use a flash. Both the subject and the background will become brighter . Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
64 VQT1H 62 Playback Playback Motion picture playback Play back m otion pictures. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select . The lens cove r closes. 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then se lect the [ ] (motion picture playback) t ab. A Motion picture playback tab The motion pictu res are displayed as thumbn ails (reduced-size image s).
65 VQT1 H62 Playback ) cannot be p layed back. An err or message appears and the screen shows the thumbnails. ≥ The power will not turn of f even if the LCD monitor is closed.
66 VQT1H 62 Playback The motion pictu re is advanced one f rame at a time. 1 Move the cursor butt on up during playback to pause the play back. 2 Move the cursor button right. (The frames w ill be advanced one at a time in the reve rse direct ion when you mo ve the cur sor button lef t.
67 VQT1 H62 Playback ≥ When [PLA Y M ODE] is set t o [VIEW ALL], all recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession. ([ ] is displayed.) ≥ Playing back all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode dial is operated. ≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day , they are grouped s eparately in the following cases.
68 VQT1H 62 Playback S t ill pic ture (JPEG images) playback Play back the still pictures recorded on the card. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select . The lens cove r closes. 2 Press the cu rsor button up and then select the [ ] (still picture playback ) tab.
69 VQT1 H62 Playback ≥ Do not operate the mode dial during t he slide show . ≥ It takes time to display t he file, and how long it will take depends on the number of pixels of the file. ≥ Files which can not be displayed as thumbna ils (the thumbnails are display ed as ) cannot be played back.
70 VQT1H 62 Editin g Editing Editing scenes The deleted scenes cannot be res tored. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect and then s elect the [ ] (moti on picture pla yback) t ab. 1 Press the button during playback . 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button.
71 VQT1 H62 Editin g ≥ T o delete an unwanted p art of a scene, divide the scene first, and then delete t he unnecessary part. ( l below) ≥ Scenes which cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displa yed as ) cannot be deleted. ≥ Protected scenes cannot be deleted.
72 VQT1H 62 Editin g ≥ When [CANCEL ALL] is selected, the divided points of all scenes ar e deleted and the unit turns back to the setting that plays back all scenes even if you selected to play back the scenes by date. Scenes can be protected so that they are not deleted by mis t ake.
73 VQT1 H62 Editin g SCENES] and press the curs or button. ≥ When [ALL S CENES] is selected, all files on the SD card ex cept the protected files will be erased. Proceed to step 5. 3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Select the file to be de leted, then press the cursor but ton.
74 VQT1H 62 Editin g T o complete the setti ngs Press the MENU button. Y ou can write the data of the st ill pictures to be printed and the number of print s (DPOF data) onto the SD c ard.
75 VQT1 H62 Card management Car d ma nagem ent Formatting Please be aware that if an SD card i s formatted, then all the dat a recorded o n the card will be erased. Store important dat a on a computer etc. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Press th e MENU butto n, then select [S ETUP] # [FORMA T CARD ] # [YES] and press the cursor but ton.
76 VQT1H 62 With ot her produc t s With other product s Wa tching V ideo/Pictures on your 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 following terminals.
With ot her produc ts 77 VQT1 H62 ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running d own. 1 Connect this unit to a TV with the HDMI cable (optional). Use a HDMI cable (optional) A wit h the logo shown above. 2 Set the mode dial to to turn on the power .
78 VQT1H 62 With ot her produc t s 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 Y ou can switch the met hod to output the images.
With ot her produc ts 79 VQT1 H62 If you connect t his unit to a P anasonic TV compatible with E Z Sync ™ (HDA VI Control ™ ) with a HDMI cable, the following linked operations become possible. 1 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV comp atible with EZ Sync with a HDMI cable (optional).
With ot her produc t s 80 VQT1H 62 5 Operate with the remote control for the TV . 1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or f ile to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it. 2) Activate the operat ion icons that are displayed on TV screen wit h the remote contro l for the TV .
With ot her produc ts 81 VQT1 H62 ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running d own. 1 Connect this unit to a TV with the component ca ble (supplied) and the A V cable (supplied). A Component cable (supplied) B A V cable (supplied) ≥ Connect to terminals of the same color .
With ot her produc t s 82 VQT1H 62 ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Check the T V’ s input setting (input switch). (For m ore information, please read the operating instructions for the TV .) ≥ If the images are not displayed correctly on a w i de-screen TV , adjust the aspect setting on the TV .
With ot her produc ts 83 VQT1 H62 ª If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV ≥ Check the connections. ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Check the T V’ s input setting (input switch). (For m ore information, please read the operating instructions for the TV .
With ot her produc t s 84 VQT1H 62 ª About the time it t akes to copy The time it takes to copy dif fers depending on the number of scenes recorded on the SD card, the type of disc etc. Also, it takes time to automatically chec k the copied data. For this reason, it may take longer to copy than the recording time on the SD ca rd.
85 VQT1 H62 With ot her produc ts ≥ We recommend preparing the necessary number of DVD-RAM or DVD-RW that have not been recor ded on after being formatted by connecting this unit to a DVD burner , or the necessary num ber of new discs, and spare discs.
86 VQT1H 62 With ot her produc t s 4 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. ≥ A message appears indicating cop ying is complete. Eject the disc and disconne ct the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit.
With ot her produc ts 87 VQT1 H62 Y ou can play back the motion pictures copied to a disc. ¬ Connect the AC adaptor suppl ied with the DVD burne r to the DVD burner . (Y ou cannot su pply power to the DVD burner from this unit.) ≥ Please read t he operating instructions of the DV D burner for how to use it.
88 VQT1H 62 With ot her produc t s Rotate the mode di al to select , connect this unit to t he DVD burner , inser t a disc in the DVD burner and then select [ ] (disc play back) tab ( l 84). This is for initi alizing DVD-RAM and DVD-RW discs. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data reco rded on the disc w ill b e erased.
89 VQT1 H62 With ot her produc ts With a DVD recorder or video device ≥ Images are dubbe d in st andard q uality . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit to a video device. A A V cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
90 VQT1H 62 With ot her produc t s With a printer (P ictBrid ge) T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , us e a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer .) PictBridge is an indus try standard from the Camera & I maging Products Association (CI P A) for direct printing.
91 VQT1 H62 With ot her produc ts [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer .
With a comp uter 92 VQT1H 62 With a computer Before using with a computer * Compatible media are SD card and discs (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL).
With a computer 93 VQT1 H62 The following software applica tions are cont ained on the provided CD-ROM. ª HD Writer 2.0 E for SX/SD Y ou can acquire data of motion pictures and still pictures on an SD car d to the hard disk of the computer , easily edit (split, merge, delete) the motion pictures, then write the dat a to an SD card or disc.
94 VQT1H 62 With a comp uter Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are grant ed a li cense for the Software defined in t his End User Software Agreement (“Agre ement”) on c ondition that you agree to the t erms and conditions of this Agreement.
With a computer 95 VQT1 H62 ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.
With a comp uter 96 VQT1H 62 ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ Operation on an O S other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on comput ers that are not PC /A T co mpatible. ≥ Input is not supported in languages ot her than E nglish, French and Sp anish.
97 VQT1 H62 With a computer Installa tion When installing the software, log on to your computer as t he Administrator (or wit h a user name with equivalent authorizat ion) or with the user name fo r a standard user acc ount. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager .
98 VQT1H 62 With a comp uter 7 Click [Finish]. For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions. ≥ Y ou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adob e Reader 7.0 or later to rea d the PDF operating instructions.
99 VQT1 H62 With a computer Connection and recognition After the software applications are install ed, this unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer . ≥ Connect after inst alling the software applications. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM if it is inserted in the computer .
100 VQT1H 62 With a comp uter ≥ JPEG format still pictures ([IMGA 0001.JPG] etc.) are stored in the [100CDPFP] folder . These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures. ≥ Up to 999 files c an be recorded in the [100CDPFP] or other such folder .
101 VQT1 H62 With a computer Connect the unit to t he computer with a USB cable, select [PC CONNECT] on the USB function selection screen and then follow the steps below . ≥ With some co mputers including those made by NEC, the Device Manager may not be displayed if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established.
102 VQT1H 62 With a comp uter Using HD W riter 2.0E for S X/ SD ≥ When using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than Adm inistrator , you cannot use the applications.
103 VQT1 H62 With a computer ª Writing back to an SD card ≥ Insert an SD card in this unit and format the card. ( l 75) (Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. ( l 25)) Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data re corded on the card will be erased.
104 VQT1H 62 With a comp uter ≥ The scenes from the selected one to the last one are played bac k on the full sc reen. ≥ Right click on the screen and then select [S top] to stop playback . ª Converting dat a that was copied to the har d disk of th e computer to MPEG 2 format ≥ The images are in conventional standard quality .
105 VQT1 H62 With a computer ª Creating a DVD-Video disc Y ou can create a disc (DVD-Video) that can be played back on devices t hat do not support the A V CHD format. ≥ The images are in conventional standard quality . ≥ Insert an unused DVD-RW or DVD-R in a drive for DVD writing on t he compute r .
With a comp uter 106 VQT1H 62 If using Macintosh ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc.
107 VQT1 H62 Others Others Menus and Indications Recording menus ª [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 59) [D.Z OOM ] ( l 49) [O.I.S .] ( l 56) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 56) [CLOCK SET] ( l 39) ª [VIDEO] [REC MODE] ( l 45) [F ADE COLO R] ( l 51) [WIND CU T] ( l 57) [ZOOM MIC] ( l 49) [MIC LEVEL] ( l 57) [AGS] ( l 42) ª [PICTURE] [PICT .
108 VQT1H 62 Others Playback menus ( [] motion picture playback) ª [PLA Y SETUP] [PLA Y MODE] ( l 66) [REP EA T PLA Y] ( l 67) [RESUME PL A Y] ( l 67) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 72) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 56) ª.
109 VQT1 H62 Others ª [REC LAMP] The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a s ignal from the remote cont rol or when the se lf-timer is counting down. Whe n this is set to [OFF ], it does not light during recording.
11 0 VQT1H 62 Others ª Recording indications Motion picture recording S till picture recording (when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway) Indicati ons Remaining battery power 60min Remaining bat.
111 VQT1 H62 Others ª Playba ck indicatio ns Motion picture playbac k S till picture playback ª PC connection indications ª Confirmatory indications ª Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is.
Others 11 2 VQT1H 62 Messages CANNOT RECORD. Dat a writing to the SD c ard has failed. NO DA T A. There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the S D card. If this message appear s although data is recorded on the SD card, the condition of the card is probably not stable.
Others 11 3 VQT1 H62 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 the err or , this may take time.) When con necting to A C adapto r or t he remai ning c apa city o f the b attery is enoug h: [FINISHED.
Others 11 4 VQT1H 62 When the rem aining capacity of the batt ery is low: [CANNOT REP A IR CONTROL INFORMA TION DUE TO LOW BA TTERY POWER.] ≥ Use a sufficiently charged bat tery or the AC ad aptor . ≥ Depending on the condition of t he data, it may not be possible to completely repair the dat a .
Others 11 5 VQT1 H62 T roubleshooting ª Unit operations Problem C heck point s This unit ca nnot be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully charged? # Charge it with the AC adaptor . ( l 26) ≥ The battery pr otection circuit may have operated. Attach the bat tery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds.
Others 11 6 VQT1H 62 This unit ca nnot be opera ted th ough powere d up. This unit do es not operate normally . ≥ The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not opened.
Others 11 7 VQT1 H62 Recorded still pictures are not clear . ≥ Are you trying to record small or f inely detailed object s with [PICT . QUALITY] s et at [ ]? # If you try t o record small or f inely detailed objects with [PICT . QUALITY] set at [ ], the images may break up into a mos aic-li ke patte rn.
Others 11 8 VQT1H 62 If the SD card is inse rted in another device, it is not recognized. ≥ Check that t he device is co mpatibl e with t he capacity or type of S D card (SD Memory Card/ SDHC Memory Card) that you inserted. ( l 24) # Refer to the operating instructions of the device for det ails.
Others 11 9 VQT1 H62 ª When connected t o another device ª With a co mputer Problem C heck point s EZ Sync doe s not work. ≥ Are you connecting with the com ponen t cable or the A V cable? # Connect with a HDMI cable (optional).
Others 120 VQT1H 62 The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have be en con tinuously played back using another unit. * Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit.
Others 121 VQT1 H62 ª When P RE-REC was used for r ecording 1 Normal recording 2 PRE-REC recording A The picture mom entarily stops at the end of the last scene that was r ecorded normally before PRE-REC recording.
Others 122 VQT1H 62 Exam ple 2 : When recor ding a gain after hav ing d elet ed the l ast s cene. 1 Scene to be deleted 2 A new scen e is recorded here . A The image w ill be still for several seconds wherever a sc ene was deleted. B The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are playe d back smoothly one after another .
Others 123 VQT1 H62 ª When edit ing scenes on a computer using a pr ogram such as HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD Example 1 : When sce nes were selected using HD Writer 2.
124 VQT1H 62 Others Cautions for use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is n ot a malfunction. Keep the High Defini tion V ideo Camera as far away as po ssible from electromagneti c equipment (such as microwave ovens, T Vs, video games etc.
125 VQT1 H62 Others When you are not going to use th e unit for an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rec hargeable lithium-ion battery .
126 VQT1H 62 Others ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the c apacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a computer etc. ≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly .
127 VQT1 H62 Others close to the am bient temperature, the fog disappears naturally . Explanation of terms Automatic w hite balanc e White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white.
128 VQT1H 62 Others source. For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range, use the manual white balance adjustment m ode. White balan ce The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish unde r the influence of certain light sources.
Others 129 VQT1 H62 Specificat ions High Defi nition Video C amera Information for your safety Power s ource: Power cons umption: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adapt or) DC 7.
Others 130 VQT1H 62 Motion pictur es St ill pict ures Dim ensio ns 65 mm ( W) k 67 mm (H) k 135 mm (D) [2.6 q (W) k 2. 6 q (H) k 5.3 q (D)] (excluding projecting parts) Mass (Weight) Approx. 340 g (A pprox. 0.743 lb s. ) (without supplied battery and an SD card) Mass (Weight) in operation Approx.
Others 131 VQT1 H62 AC adaptor Information for your safety Battery pack Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without pr ior notice. Power s ource: Power cons umption: DC output: AC 1 10 V to 240 V , 50/60 Hz 19 W DC 9.3 V , 1.2 A (Unit operation) DC 8.
Others 132 VQT1H 62 Others Optional ac cessories *1 Please refer to page 28, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time. *2 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . NOTE: Accessories and/or mod el numbers may vary b y country .
Others 133 VQT1 H62 Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories.
Others 134 VQT1H 62 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA Onl y) Request f or Ser vice Notice: Please photocop y this f or m when making a request f or ser vice notice, in the unlikely e vent this product needs ser vice. • Please include your pr oof of purchase.
Others 135 VQT1 H62 Limited Warranty (For USA Customers) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination R.
Others 136 VQT1H 62 Customer Services Director y Service in Canada: As per Sevicenter listed in Canadian warranty information on p age 137. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate .
Others 137 VQT1 H62 Wa rranty (For Canadian Customers) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc.
138 VQT1H 62 Others Others Index ∫ A A/V ter minal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 81 , 82, 89 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 30, 125 Ape rture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Auto focus . .
139 VQT1 H62 Others Red eye reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rem ain ing bat tery capacity indi cati on . . . . . . 2 9 Remaining number of still pictures . . . . . . . . . 47 Rem ain ing tim e left for recor ding . . . . . . . .
140 VQT1H 62 Others Others Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido ª Carga de la batería 1 Conecte el cable de CA al adapt ador de CA y a la toma d e CA. 2 Instale l a batería en el comp artimiento alineando la marca y , a continuación, conéctela de forma segura.
141 VQT1 H62 Others ª Insertar/extrae r una tarjeta SD 1 Ajuste el selector de modo en la posición OFF. 2 Mientras empuja la p alan ca SD CARD/ BA TTERY OPEN A , deslice la tap a de la t arjeta SD/batería p ara abrirla. 3 Inserte/extraiga la tarjet a SD de la ran ura de la tarjet a.
142 VQT1H 62 Others ª Grabación de fotografías (Imágenes JPEG) 1 Gire el selector de m odo para selecci onar . 2 Abra la pant alla LCD. 3 Pulse el botón PHOTO SHOT hast a la mitad p ara ajustar el en foque. (Solo para enfoque autom ático) 4 Pulse el botón PHOT O S HOT completamente p ara sacar la foto.
143 VQT1 H62 Others ª Reproducción de fotografías (Imágenes JPEG) 1 Gire el selector de m odo para selecci onar . 2 Pulse el cursor haci a arriba y luego seleccione la ficha [ ] (repro ducción de fotogra fías). A Ficha de reproducción de fotografías 3 Seleccione el archivo que desea repro ducir .
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