Panasonic HDC-HS100PC manual

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    VQT1T93 For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinfo 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. HDC-HS100P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this produc[...]

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    2 VQT1T93 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for c hoosing P anasonic! Y ou have purch ased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on t he market today . Used properly , we’re s ure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located [...]

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    3 VQT1T93 THE F OLLOWING APP LIES 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. These l imi ts are designed to provi de reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i[...]

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    4 VQT1T93 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. ≥ Do not touch t he plug terminals ( i and j ) with metal objects. ≥ D[...]

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    5 VQT1T93 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instruct ions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for futur e referen ce. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. [...]

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    6 VQT1T93 Prec aution s USE & LOCA TION ≥ TO A V OID 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. Y our camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to s ustain direct exposure to water , rain, sleet, sn[...]

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    7 VQT1T93 IMPORT ANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for yo ur personal entertainment only . Under cop yright laws , other materi als cannot be used witho ut obt aining perm ission from the holde rs of the copyrig ht s. ∫ Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory C[...]

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    8 VQT1T93 Content s Accessories ................... ..................... 10 Features ...... ........ ....... ...... ...... ......... .... 1 1 Quick Gu ide .... ...... ....... ........ ...... ....... .. 12 Preparat ion Befo re usin g [1] Handling of HDD (Hard disk drive) .. ...... ...... ......... ..... 16 [2] Parts identification an d handli ng...[...]

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    9 VQT1T93 Playback Playba ck [1] Motio n picture playback ............... 74 Creating still picture from motion pi cture ........ ...... ...... ......... ..... 77 Playing back motion pictures by dat e .. ........ ...... ....... ...... ........ ....... . 77 Intelligent scene selection ............... 78 Repeat playback .............. ...............[...]

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    10 VQT1T93 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG 130 A V cable K2KC4CB00027 AC adaptor VSK0697 Component cable K2KZ9DB00004 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 USB cable K2KYYYY00 050 DC cable K2GJYDC00002 CD-ROM Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-type battery CR2025 HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 10 ページ 200 ?[...]

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    11 VQT1T93 Features ∫ V ery clear high definition pictures This unit can record det ailed high definition images to an SD card or HDD (hard disk drive). High definition images (1920 k 1080) * A Number of available scan lines 1080 St an dard images (720 k 480) B Number of av ailable scan lines 480 High definition images ≥ High definition images [...]

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    12 VQT1T93 Quick Guide ∫ Charging the battery 1) Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. 2) Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows. ∫ Inserting the batter y Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. A Insert the ba ttery until it clicks and lock s. ∫ How to turn on [...]

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    13 VQT1T93 ∫ Language se lection 1) Press the M ENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the cursor button. 2) Select [English] and press the cursor button. ∫ Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons displayed. (Except headphone volume adjustment) ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1) Press the cursor button to display the ico[...]

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    14 VQT1T93 ∫ Motion picture playback 1) Rotate the mode dial t o select . 2) (When playing back from an SD card) Select [ ] (motion pict ure playback) B of [ ] (card playback) tab A with the cursor button. (When playing back from a HDD) Select [ ] (motion picture playback) D of [ ] (HDD playback) tab C with the cursor button. 3) Select the scene [...]

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    15 VQT1T93 Prep aration Recording Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 16 Before using 22 Setup HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 15 ページ 200 8年7月14日 月 曜日 午後1時36 分[...]

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    16 VQT1T93 Before us ing 1 Handling of HDD (Hard disk drive) The u nit is equ ipped wit h the b uilt-in 60 G B * HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data, there ar e a fe w thing s to lo ok ou t for . Wh en us ing th is comp onent , pay at tention to the follow ing p oints. * The usable HDD space is generally calculated as 1 [...]

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    17 VQT1T93 Before us ing 2 Part s ide ntification and hand ling 1 LCD mo nitor open 2 LCD monitor ( l 35) Pull the LCD monitor out in t he direction of the arrow with your fingers. ≥ It can open up to 90 o . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 90 o B towards the v iewfinder . 3 Speaker 4 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I. S.[...]

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    18 VQT1T93 7 Intel ligent aut o button [iA] ( l 51) 8 PRE-REC button [P RE-REC] ( l 45) 9 Menu but ton [MENU] ( l 29) 10 Battery holder ( l 23) 1 1 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l 25) 12 USB terminal [ ] ( l 100, 109, 119) 13 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l 92, 97) 14 Audi o-video/h eadpho ne output termina l [A V/ ] ( l 31, 56, 92, 108) ≥ Use the A[...]

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    19 VQT1T93 30 Micr ophone termi nal [MIC] ≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone. ≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the external microphone input. ≥ Make sure that the microphone cable is out of the way from the lens so it will not be recorded in the images. ≥ When the unit is conn ected with the AC[...]

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    20 VQT1T93 42 Gri p belt Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that it fit s your hand. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 43 Shoul der strap fixtur e 44 Battery release lever [ BA TTER Y] ( l 23) 45 T ri pod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer [...]

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    21 VQT1T93 ∫ Remote control usable ra nge A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet) Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o down, left, and right ≥ The remote cont rol is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even within t he usable ranges. Inst all a button-type battery (s[...]

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    22 VQT1T93 Setup 1 Power supp ly ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/ VW-VBG260/VW-V BG6. VW-VBG130 /VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6 com e with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used t ogether . ≥ T o use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the batte ry p ack[...]

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    23 VQT1T93 ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 10, 24, 148). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality o f this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automob ile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Install the battery by i[...]

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    24 VQT1T93 ∫ Chargin g/Recording ti me ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ When using the viewfinder (times in p ar enthes es are when using the LCD monitor) * The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the bat te ry has been disch[...]

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    25 VQT1T93 Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery w ill n ot charge. ≥ Do not use the AC cable w ith any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Do not use the AC cab le from other equi pment with th is unit. A DC output terminal B DC input terminal Insert the DC cable so the [ ] mark is pointing[...]

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    26 VQT1T93 Setup 2 Prep aration of SD cards * The SD Speed Class Rating is the s peed standard for succ essive writes. ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Ca rds that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memor y Card S pecifications. ≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no rec ording, deletion or editing will be possible on the c [...]

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    27 VQT1T93 Cautio n: When the SD card is removed w hile the card access lamp is lit, this unit may malfunction or the data reco rded on the SD card may be lost. 1 Open the L CD monitor . ≥ Check that the card access lamp has gone off . 2 Open th e SD card co ver by sliding the OPEN lever B . 3 Insert/rem ove the S D card. ≥ Face the label side [...]

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    28 VQT1T93 Setup 3 Selecting a mode (T urning the u nit on/off) Rotate the mode dial to s witch to recording, playback or power OFF. T urn on the power by turning the mode dial to or while pressing the lock re lease button A . The status indicator light s and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking yo[...]

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    29 VQT1T93 Setup 4 Using th e menu screen Operate the displayed m enu screens wit h the cursor button. 1 Press th e MENU button . ≥ The menu displayed diff ers depending on the position of the mode dial. 2 Select the top me nu A and m ove the cursor button right or press the cursor button. 3 Select the submenu item B and move the cursor butto n r[...]

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    30 VQT1T93 Y ou can select the language on t he screen display and the menu screen. 1 Press th e MENU button , then select [LANGUAGE] a nd press the cu rsor button. 2 Select [English] and pres s the cursor button. Recording mode *1 It is not displayed w hen the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO. *2 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent auto mod[...]

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    31 VQT1T93 ∫ [SETUP] [CLOCK SET] ( l 33) [DISPLA Y] [DA TE/TIME] ( l 33) [DA TE FORMA T] ( l 33) [POW ER SA VE] [QUICK POWER ON] *3 ( l 40) [QUICK ST ART] ( l 40) [BEEP SOUND] [POWER LCD] ( l 35) [LCD SE T] ( l 35) [EVF S ET] ( l 35) [COMPONENT OUT] ( l 96) [HDMI RESOLUTION] ( l 95) [VIE RA Lin k] ( l 97) [TV ASP ECT] ( l 94) [A V JAC K] [INITI A[...]

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    32 VQT1T93 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback tab [ ] is selected whil e a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] ( l 78) is selected, this does not appear . *2 Only when the disc playbac k tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears. *3 This appears only when the ca rd playback tab [ ] is s[...]

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    33 VQT1T93 Setup 5 Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear . Select [YES] and perform steps 2 t o 3 below to set the date and time. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 29) 2 Select the date or time to be set, then se t the desired value [...]

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    34 VQT1T93 It is possible to display and record the t ime at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 29) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent time. ( l 33) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, such as t he time for the initial settings, the mess[...]

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    35 VQT1T93 Setup 6 Adjusting L CD mo nitor/ viewfinder ≥ These settings will not af fect the images actually recorded. ≥ When the [POWER LCD] or [LCD SET] is set, set the LCD/EVF select switch to LCD. When the [EVF SET ] is set or the viewfinder fi eld of view is corrected, set the LCD/EVF select switch to EVF. LCD: Record/play back with LCD mo[...]

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    36 VQT1T93 Adjust th e focus by ro t ating the eyepiec e corrector dial. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . Rotate the L CD m onito r to wards the lens side. ≥ Both the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are turned on during the face-to-face re cording regardless of the position of the LCD/EV F select switch. ≥ The image is horizontally flipped a[...]

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    37 VQT1T93 Preparation Reco rding Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 38 Recording ( Basic) 52 Recordin g (Advanced ) HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 37 ページ 200 8年7月14日 月 曜日 午後1時36 分[...]

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    38 VQT1T93 Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictur es with t he sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object . 1 Hold the u[...]

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    39 VQT1T93 If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal p osition whil e recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause. ¬ Rot ate the mode di al to select . Select th e menu. ( l 29 ) ≥ The AGS funct ion may activate and c ause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject r[...]

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    40 VQT1T93 This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. ≥ When in quick start st andby mode about 70% of the power used in recording pause mode is bein g consumed, so the recording time will be reduc ed. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . 1 Set the L CD/EVF select sw itch to LCD. ( l 35) 2 Sele[...]

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    41 VQT1T93 Recording (Basic) 2 Recordin g motion pi ctures This unit records high definition images tha t are compatible with the A VCHD format o n an SD card or HDD. Sound is recor ded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. ≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode. ≥ [...]

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    42 VQT1T93 ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to p ause recording become one scene. ≥ When about 5 m inutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit , [...]

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    43 VQT1T93 ∫ Screen indicatio ns in the recording mode A Recording mode B Remaining time lef t for record ing (When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.) C Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”. 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s R 1h20m R 1h2[...]

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    44 VQT1T93 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 29) A Favours image qualit y B Favours re cording time *1 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with the h ighest picture quality . * *2 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with high picture quality . *3 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures [...]

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    45 VQT1T93 This allows rec ording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed. 1 Press th e PRE-REC bu tton. [ ] appears on t he screen and the unit repeats the update by rec ording motion pictures for about 3 seconds onto the built-in memory and then deleting them. ≥ Aim this uni t[...]

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    46 VQT1T93 Recording (Basic) 3 Recording stil l pictures The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is [ 1920 k 1080] (16:9). S till pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures. ≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode. ≥ Align with the stat [...]

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    47 VQT1T93 5 Press the butto n fully . ≥ In order to take better still pictures, the screen will brighten when the button is fully pressed. ≥ The sound cannot be recorded w hile recording still pictures. ≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on t his unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio befo[...]

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    48 VQT1T93 ∫ About the focus indication ≥ The focus indication indicates t he status of the auto focus. ≥ The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥ Y ou can record still pictures even if the f ocus indication does not appear , but pictures may be recorded without being focused. ≥ The focus indication does not appear or [...]

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    49 VQT1T93 Recording (Basic) 4 Zoom in/o ut func tion The maximu m optical zoom rat io is 12 k . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the o peration sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, m ove it quietly . ≥ When the zoom magnification i[...]

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    50 VQT1T93 Recording (Basic) 5 Optic al image st abilizer function Optical image stabilizer can s tabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ≥ Set the intelligent auto mode to [OFF] before turning the optical image stabilizer function to [OF[...]

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    51 VQT1T93 Recording (Basic) 6 Intellige nt auto mode It will make an optimal sett ing automatically depending on the object s and recording conditions. ¬ Set the mode di al to , and set the AUTO/ MANUAL switch to AUTO . ( l 39 ) It is automatically set to the following modes depending on the objects and recording conditions. ≥ Due to conditions[...]

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    52 VQT1T93 Recording (Advanced) 1 Recordin g functions of opera tion icons Select the operation icons to add dif ferent effects t o the images to be recorded. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the cu rsor button, and icons will be displayed on the screen . ≥ The indication changes each time the c ursor button is moved down. ≥ The ope[...]

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    53 VQT1T93 *1 It is not displayed w hile recording. *2 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent auto mode is [ON ]. *3 It is displayed only when [A V JAC K] is set to [ HEADPHONE]. ≥ If you turn off t he power or set the mode dial to , Help mode, MagicPix, Backlight compensation, self timer and t ele macro funct ions are canceled. ≥ If you tur[...]

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    54 VQT1T93 Self-timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer . Each time the [ ] icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: [ Ø 10] # [ Ø 2] # setting canceled Ø 10: Records after 10 sec onds Ø 2: Records after 2 seconds ≥ When the button is pressed, a stil l picture is recorded after the [ ?[...]

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    55 VQT1T93 Automatic face detection Brightness, quality , and focus are adjusted automatically so the face w ill be recorded clearly by detecting th e face when it is recorded in the d ark, such as when the light is shini ng from b ehind the object s. In the Automatic face detection mode, detected faces appear with frames. ≥ Up to 15 f rames are [...]

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    56 VQT1T93 Fade : ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). ≥ It will be canceled automatically once the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours. Help mode: ≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the help mode is used, motion pictures and still pictures c annot be recorded. Self[...]

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    57 VQT1T93 Soft ski n mode: ≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color , they will also be smoothed. ≥ If the brightness is insuff icient, the effect may not be clear. ≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly . I n this case, cancel soft skin m ode or zoom in on[...]

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    58 VQT1T93 Recording (Advanced) 2 Recordin g functions of menus ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . ≥ Set to [OFF] when the menus are not used. Functi on Effect/Sett ing method Guide line Y ou can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to est imate the balance[...]

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    59 VQT1T93 Functi on Effect/Sett ing method Microphone setup [SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone. [ZOO M MIC] : Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with the zoom operation. Soun ds near the front of t he unit are recorded more c learly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds are recorded more r ealistica[...]

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    60 VQT1T93 HD hi-speed burst shooting 72 still pictures are recor ded at a rate of 24 per second. Use this function to record an object with fast movement. ≥ The Intelligent auto mode i s set to [O FF]. ( l 51) 1 Select th e menu. ( l 29 ) [RECORD SE TUP] # [H I-SPEED BURST] # [ON] 2 Press the button. ≥ Up to 72 still pictures can be tak en in [...]

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    61 VQT1T93 Bui lt-i n fla sh When the butto n is pressed, th e flash is activat ed and the picture will be reco rded. Use the built-i n flash in order to record still pictures in dark places. Select th e menu. ( l 29 ) [RECORD SE TUP] # [FLASH] # [AUTO] or [ON] ≥ This function’s default setting is [AUTO]. ≥ When the button is pressed halfway [...]

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    62 VQT1T93 24p digital cinema: ≥ [Digital Cinem a Color] is turned [ON] and is not changeable. ≥ Motion pictures recorded while this setting is turned to [ON] may not be played back properly with a player that does not support 24p. Microp hone setup: ≥ If [MI C SETUP] is s et to [F OCUS MIC] or [ZOOM MIC] when zooming in (close-up), sounds fr[...]

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    63 VQT1T93 Red eye redu ction: ≥ The flash is ac tivated 2 times. Do not move until the second flash is finished. ≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions. Auto slow shutter: ≥ If the scene is low in brightness or contrast , the subject may not be focused in on. ≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen [...]

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    64 VQT1T93 Recording (Advanced) 3 Recordin g manually by setting the menu ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. [ ] appears on the screen. When you record images in different situations, thi s mode automa tically sets opt imum shutter speeds and apertures. Select the me nu. ( l 29) ≥ Set [S CENE MODE] t o [OFF[...]

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    65 VQT1T93 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. ≥ Color or brightness of the screen might change under fluorescent light, m ercury light or sodium light, etc. ≥ Y ou may see a band of l ight ar[...]

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    66 VQT1T93 When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the exter nal microphone terminal can be adjusted. ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. ( l 64) 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 29) ≥ Set to [ AUTO] to return t o normal s etting. [AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically . [SET r ]: The d[...]

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    67 VQT1T93 Adjust the quality of the image while recording. Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image. ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. ( l 64) 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 29) 2 Select the item with the cur sor button and pres s the cursor button. [SHARPNESS]: Sharpness of the edge [COLOR]: Depth of the color of th[...]

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    68 VQT1T93 Displays the luminance level of the center of t he screen (luminance display frame) in %. It makes the a djustment of the brightness of the object easier , by c hecking the luminance level of the object, when recording same object in dif ferent surroundings. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. ( l 72) ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MA[...]

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    69 VQT1T93 Recording (Advanced) 4 Recordin g manually using the multi manual ring Perform zoom operation, focus, white balance, s hutter speed, and iris adjustments using the multi manual ring. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. ( l 64 ) AUTO MANUAL FOCUS/ZOOM CAM FUNC A Multi manual r ing Operate by rotating[...]

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    70 VQT1T93 Zoom operation can be done using the m ulti manual ring. ≥ Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch from the MANUAL to FOCUS/ZOOM position, and d isplay [] . ( l 69) Zoom by rot ating the ring. A side: Close-up recording (zoom in) B side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the speed to rotate t he ring. ≥ Auto [...]

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    71 VQT1T93 The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually . ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. ( l 64) 1 Press the came ra function butto n and select [WHITE BALANCE] by rot ating the ring. ( l 69) 2 Enter the selectio n by[...]

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    72 VQT1T93 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. ( l 64) 1 Press the came ra function butto n and select [SHUTTER SPE ED] or [IRIS] by rot ating the ring. ( l 69) 2 Enter the selectio n by pressing the camera function bu tton[...]

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    73 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 74 Playback 83 Editing 92 With a TV HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 73 ページ 200 8年7月14日 月 曜日 午後1時36 分[...]

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    74 VQT1T93 Playback 1 Motion picture p layback A Lock release butt on B Align with the stat us indicator . ≥ Rotate the mode di al while at the same t ime pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select . 2 (When playing back from an SD card) Select [ ] (motion picture playback ) of [ ] [...]

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    75 VQT1T93 3 Select the scene to be played back and press the cur sor button. G Thumbnail display H Previous page I Next page J Play mode se lect button K Scene number The selected scene is played back on the full screen, and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen. ≥ If 9 or more scenes have been recorded, the next (or pr evi[...]

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    76 VQT1T93 Operating with the remote control Press the 6 or 5 bu tton during playback. ∫ Skip playback (to the st art of a scene) (Operation is poss ible with the remote control only .) Press the : or 9 button during playback. ∫ Slow-motion playback 1 Pause the playback. 2 Move and hold the cursor button right. (Move and hol d the cursor but to[...]

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    77 VQT1T93 ≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ Any scenes where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back. An error messag e appears and the screen shows the thumbnails. ≥ During motion picture playback, t he power will not turn of[...]

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    78 VQT1T93 The scenes reco rded on the date s elected are displayed as thumbnails. ≥ Move the cursor button up or dow n to select the playback date. Move the cursor button left to select the last date of the previous month, and move it to the right to select the last date of the following month. 3 Select the scene to be played back, th en press t[...]

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    79 VQT1T93 Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes. Select the me nu. ( l 29) The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail and full screen views. ≥ All the scenes on the SD card or HDD are played back repeat edly . (When the play mode is set to , all the s cenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly .[...]

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    80 VQT1T93 Playback 2 Still picture playback A Lock release butt on B Align with the stat us indicator . ≥ Rotate the mode di al while at the same t ime pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select . 2 (When playing back from SD card) Select [ ] (still picture playback ) of [ ] (card [...]

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    81 VQT1T93 3 Select the still pic ture to be played back and p ress the cu rsor button. G Play mode se lect button H Thumbnail display I Previous page J Next page K S till picture number L Folder/file name The selected still picture is played back on the full screen, and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen. ≥ If 9 or more [...]

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    82 VQT1T93 S till pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in s uccession. 1 Select (By date), the n press the cursor button. 2 Select the playback d ate, then press the cursor but ton. The still pictures recor ded on the date s elected are displayed as thumbnails. ≥ Move the cursor button up or dow n to select the playback date. Move[...]

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    83 VQT1T93 Editing 1 Deleting scene s/still pictures ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . ∫ Deleting multiple scenes /still pict ures from the thumbnail dis play 1 Press th e button w hile the thumbnail view sc reen is displayed . 2 Move the curs or button to select [SELECT] or [ ALL SCENES] and press the cursor but ton. ≥ When [ALL SCENES] is [...]

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    84 VQT1T93 3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Select the scene/still picture to be delet ed, then press t he cursor button. ≥ T o unselect the scene/still picture, press the cursor button again. ≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted. 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he button. ≥ When the confirmation me[...]

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    85 VQT1T93 Editing 2 Dividing a scene to dele te T o delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the sc ene and then delete the un necessary portion. ¬ Select [ ] (motion picture playba ck) of [ ] tab or [ ] tab while the mode dial is set to . ( l 74) 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 29) 2 Select the scene to be divided, then press the curs or [...]

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    86 VQT1T93 Editing 3 Protecting scene s/still pictures Scenes/still pictures c an be protected so t hat they are not deleted by mistake. (Even if you protect some scenes/still pi c tures on an SD card or HDD, formatting the SD card o r HDD will d elete them.) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to select . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 29) 2 Select the scene/still[...]

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    87 VQT1T93 Editing 4 DPOF setting Y ou can write the dat a selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPO F data) onto the SD card. ¬ Select [ ] (still picture playba ck) of [ ] t ab while the m ode dial is set to . ( l 80) ∫ What is D POF? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital cam[...]

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    88 VQT1T93 Editing 5 Copyin g between SD car d and HDD Motion pictures and still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and HDD. ≥ When copying to the HDD, it cannot be copied if there is not enough re maining capacity on the HDD. ≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you[...]

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    89 VQT1T93 3 Select the item and pr ess the cursor button . [VIDEO & PI CTURE]: All scenes are copied in or der of motion pictures, then still pictures. Proceed to step 7. [VIDEO ]: Motion pictures ar e copied. [PICTURE]: S till pictures are copied. 4 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected in step 3) Select the item and pr ess the cursor butt[...]

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    90 VQT1T93 (Only when [SELECT DA T E] is selected in step 4) Press th e MENU button . 7 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the cursor button. ≥ If more than 2 SD cards are necessary to copy , change the c ard following the instructions on the screen. 8 Press the ME NU button when the copy comp lete message is dis[...]

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    91 VQT1T93 Editing 6 Formatting SD cards and HDD Please be aware that if an SD card or HDD is formatted, then all the data recorded on the SD card or HDD w ill be erased. Back u p import ant dat a on a PC, DVD d isc etc. ∫ Formatting SD cards ¬ Set the mode di al to and set the [MEDIA SELECT] to [SD CARD] ( l 41), or set to and select [ ] t ab. [...]

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    92 VQT1T93 With a TV 1 W atching V ideo/Pictu res on your TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit can be played back on a TV screen. ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running d own. ≥ Use the supplied component cable to connect the unit via t he component terminal on your TV , while usin[...]

  • Page 93

    93 VQT1T93 ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic HDMI mini cables (optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m/4. 9 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m/9.8 feet) ≥ Do not use any other component c ables except the supplied one. ≥ The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also conne[...]

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    94 VQT1T93 ∫ T o watch imag es with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a re gular TV (4:3) When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16: 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4: 3 aspect ratio, the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally . In this case, chan ge the menu setting to play back the pictures in the origina[...]

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    95 VQT1T93 Select the desired method of HDMI output when using an HDMI mini cable (opt ional). Select the me nu. ( l 29) [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set bas ed on the information from the connected TV . [1080i]: The interlace met hod with 1080 available scan lines is used fo r output. [480p]: The progressive m ethod with 480 avai[...]

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    96 VQT1T93 Y ou still can l isten to the 5.1 channel sound recor ded from the internal microphones when this unit is connected to the 5. 1 channel compatible A V amplifier or TV using the HDM I mini cable. Please read t he A V amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the A V amplifier and TV . ≥ Please read t he ope[...]

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    97 VQT1T93 With a TV 2 Playback using VIERA Link ™ (HDA VI Control ™ ) Connect th is unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with V IERA Lin k with a HDMI mini cable and then operate with the remote cont rol for the TV . ∫ Setting on this unit ¬ Set the mod e dial to . Select the me nu. ( l 29) ≥ The default setting is [ON]. A HDMI mini cable (o[...]

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    98 VQT1T93 ≥ It is recomm ended to connect this unit to an HDMI t erminal other than the H DMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV . ≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV . (Read the operating instructions of the TV f or how to set etc.) ≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF]. ∫ Other li[...]

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    99 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 100 With o ther prod ucts HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 99 ページ 200 8年7月14日 月 曜日 午後1時36 分[...]

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    100 VQT1T93 With other products 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to /play back a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD dis c by connecting a DVD burner V W-BN1 (optional) to this u nit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable ( supplied with VW-BN1). The copied DVD disc can also be played back. ≥ Pleas[...]

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    101 VQT1T93 1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with VW-BN1) to th e DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot supply power to t he DVD burner from this unit. 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and set the mode dial to . 3 Connect this unit to the DVD bur ner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1). A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplie[...]

  • Page 102

    102 VQT1T93 Motion pictures are copied as A VCHD f ormat high definition images. ≥ We recommend prep aring the necessary number of discs that can be used for copying ( l 100), and spare discs. ≥ Y ou cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (Y ou c an additionally copy only t o a DVD-RAM.) ≥ Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both[...]

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    103 VQT1T93 (Only when [SELECT DA T E] is selected in step 4) Select the date you wa nt to copy and press the cur sor button. ≥ When the curs or button is press ed again, the selected date will be c anceled. ≥ Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession. ≥ Move the cursor button up or dow n to select the date. Move t he cursor button left to[...]

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    104 VQT1T93 Import a nt Noti ce ≥ When conne cting an option al DVD burner and t his unit for copy ing a disc, do not in sert a disc with recorded motion pictures into devices that do not support the A VCH D format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the A VCHD format. ?[...]

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    105 VQT1T93 ∫ T o copy the dat a on a new disc successively af ter confirming the content s of the co pied disc b y playing it back ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 106) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable whil e copying. Al[...]

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    106 VQT1T93 ≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or where motion pictures have been recorded in A VCHD format can be played back. It may n ot be possible to play back discs recorded on other devices. 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er to prepare for playback. ( l 100) ≥ When playing bac k on a TV , co[...]

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    107 VQT1T93 ≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then select [PLA Y DISC]. ( l 100) ∫ Formatting discs This is for initializ ing DVD-R AM and DVD-R W discs. ≥ Select [ ] t ab. Please be aware that if a disc i s formatted, then all the dat a recorded on the disc will be erased. Back up import ant data on a PC etc. Select the me nu. ( l 29[...]

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    108 VQT1T93 With other products 2 Dubbing images on to other video device Images played back on this unit can be dub bed ont o a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Images are dubbed in st andard quali ty . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running d own. 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then set the mode [...]

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    109 VQT1T93 With other products 3 W ith a printer (PictBridge) T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a printer c ompatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the printer .) PictBridge is an indus try standard from the Cam era & Imaging Pr oducts Association (CIP A) for direct printing. It a[...]

  • Page 110

    11 0 VQT1T93 ≥ T o cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0]. ≥ Up to 8 files can be set in succession by repeating steps 4 and 5. 6 Press th e MENU button to display t he PictBridg e menus. 7 Sele ct th e date p rint sett ing on [DA TE PRINT]. ≥ If the printer is not c apable of date printing, this setting is unavailable. 8 Sele ct[...]

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    111 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playbac k Backup Wi t h a P C Others 11 2 Before using 11 7 Setup 121 Using with a P C HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 111 ページ 20 08年7月14日  月曜日 午後1時3 6分[...]

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    11 2 VQT1T93 Before us ing 1 What you ca n do with a PC Sof tware r equired A vailable fun ction Data type CD-ROM (supplied): HD Writer 2.6E for HDC *1 Co pyin g data to a PC: A Motion/S till pictures 1 Built-in HDD Motion picture and still picture Copy ing in A VCHD format *2 : A Motion/S till pictures B Motion pictures 1 Built-in HDD Copying in D[...]

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    11 3 VQT1T93 *1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD W riter 2.6E (PDF file) for details on how to use it. *2 Compatible media are SD card and discs (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL). *3 Compatible media are discs (DVD-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL). ≥ It is impossible to write data to the built-in HDD on this unit from a PC. ≥ We cannot gu[...]

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    11 4 VQT1T93 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a license 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. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreem ent[...]

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    11 5 VQT1T93 Before us ing 2 Ope rating en vironm ent ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ 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.) ≥ Operation is no[...]

  • Page 116

    11 6 VQT1T93 ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ Input is not supported in languages other t han English, German, French an d Simplified Chinese. ≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows V ista Enterprise, Windows XP Media Center Edition, T ablet PC Edition and no[...]

  • Page 117

    11 7 VQT1T93 Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the A dministrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not hav e authorization to do this, consult your manager .) ≥ Before starting the installation, cl ose all applications that are[...]

  • Page 118

    11 8 VQT1T93 5 After the inst allation is complete, restrictions are displayed. Check th e contents, then clo se the window . 6 Click [Finish]. ∫ Uninstalling HD W riter 2.6E Follow the steps below t o uninstall any software applications that you no longer require. 1 Sele ct [st art] # ([Settings] # ) [Contro l Panel] # [Add or Remove Programs (A[...]

  • Page 119

    11 9 VQT1T93 Setup 2 Conn ection and re cogni tion After the software applications are install ed, this unit must be c onnected to the PC a nd be correctly recognized by the P C. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. A USB cable (supplied) 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor . 2 T urn on the unit. ≥ This function is available in all mode[...]

  • Page 120

    120 VQT1T93 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ [Removable Disk] (Example: ) is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)]. Example folder structure of an SD card: Example folder structure of HDD: 1 Up to 999 st ill pictures in JPEG format * can be stored. ([ IMGA0001.JPG] etc.) 2 Still pictures are stored in J[...]

  • Page 121

    121 VQT1T93 Using with a PC 1 S t arting HD Writer 2.6E ≥ When using HD Writer 2.6E on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized). If you log on wit h a login name other than Administrator , you cannot use the applications. ≥ When using HD Writer 2.6E on Windows Vista, log on to your c om[...]

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    122 VQT1T93 Using with a PC 2 If us ing Macin tosh ≥ HD Writer 2.6E is not available for Macintosh. ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for t he card re ader func tion (mass s torage) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ The USB equipment operates with the d river inst[...]

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    123 VQT1T93 Preparation Recording Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 124 Indications 130 Helpful hints HDCHS100P-VQT1T93_ENG.b ook 123 ページ 20 08年7月14日  月曜日 午後1時3 6分[...]

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    124 VQT1T93 Indications 1 Indica tions ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording A S till picture recording (when the button is pressed halfway) Remaining battery power ( l 25) 1h30m Remaining battery time ( l 25) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l 43) 0h00m00s Elapsed recor ding time ( l 43) NOV 1 2008 12:34PM Date in[...]

  • Page 125

    125 VQT1T93 ∫ Playbac k indicat ions 12 t Zoom magnification indicat ion ( l 49) Zoom microphone ( l 59) Focus m icrophone ( l 59) Wind noise reduction ( l 65) Microphone level ( l 66) Headphone ( l 31) Automatic face detection ( l 55) Backlight compensat ion ( l 53) Soft skin mode ( l 55) T e le macro ( l 55) , F ade (White), Fade (Black) ( l 53[...]

  • Page 126

    126 VQT1T93 ∫ PC connection indications ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connecte d 1 DPOF already set (to more than 1) ( l 87) Protected motion pictures/still pictures ( l 86) Number of recording pixels for still pictures ( l 48) 1920 k 1080 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures record[...]

  • Page 127

    127 VQT1T93 Indications 2 Messages Major confirmation/error mes sages to be i ndicated on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder in text. RECOMMEND DA T A BACK UP PERIODICALL Y . We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This m essage does no t indicate that there is [...]

  • Page 128

    128 VQT1T93 THIS BA TTER Y CANNOT BE USED. ≥ Use a bat tery that is compatible with this unit. ( l 22) If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove the battery and then insert it again. If the message appears even after repeating this several times , this unit needs repair . Detach the power and contact c onsumer support. ( l 15[...]

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    129 VQT1T93 If faulty management information is found when the HDD or an SD card is accessed, one of the following messages may appear . Be sur e to follow directions in t he messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error .) ≥ The following message is displayed when abnorma l management information is detected when the scenes are displ[...]

  • Page 130

    130 VQT1T93 Helpful hint s 1 Functions that ca nnot be used s imult aneo usly Some funct ions in this un it are disabled or cannot be selec ted due to the unit’ s specifi cations. Functi ons Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions Motion picture recording ≥ W hen the HD hi-speed bur st shooting mode is on PRE-REC Micro phone setup ≥ An exte[...]

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    131 VQT1T93 Functi ons Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions Guide lines ≥ When the automatic face detection mode is use d 24p di git al cine ma ≥ When the motion picture recording mode is HX/HE ≥ When the digital zoom is set to [30 k ] or [700 k ] HD hi- speed bu rst shoot ing mode ≥ When the digital zoom is set t o [30 k ] or [700 k ][...]

  • Page 132

    132 VQT1T93 Helpful hint s 2 T rouble shooting Problem Check point s This unit ca nnot be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long enough . Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 22) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the uni[...]

  • Page 133

    133 VQT1T93 Problem Check point s This unit ca nnot be opera ted though it is turne d on. This unit doe s not operate normally . ≥ The unit wil l not operate unless the LCD monitor is opened when the LCD/EVF s elect switch is set to LCD. ≥ T urn on t he power again. If norm al conditions are n ot restored yet, remov e the battery or A C adaptor[...]

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    134 VQT1T93 Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium. ≥ In a place with multiple light sources , such as a gymnasium or a hall, t he auto white balance function may not operate properly . In this case, set the whit e balance setting to [ (Indoor mode2)]. If you cannot record clearly with the [ (Indoor mode2[...]

  • Page 135

    135 VQT1T93 If the SD card is inse rted in another device, it is not recognized. ≥ Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card ( SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card ) that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details. The indication disappears. The screen is frozen. No operation can be perfo[...]

  • Page 136

    136 VQT1T93 VIERA Link d oes not work . ≥ Connect with a HDM I mini cable (optional). ( l 97) ≥ Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [VIE RA L ink] # [ON] with the cursor button. ( l 97) ≥ Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV , the input channel may not switch automatically . In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch i[...]

  • Page 137

    137 VQT1T93 ∫ If scenes do not ch ange smoothly w hen playe d back on a nother dev ice 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 t[...]

  • Page 138

    138 VQT1T93 ∫ When P RE-REC was used for r ecording 1 Normal recording 2 PRE-REC recording A The picture momentarily stops at the end of the last scene that was recorded norm ally before PRE- REC recording. ∫ When the recording mode wa s changed from HA/HG/HX to HE or from HE to HA/HG/HX A The picture mom entaril y s top s wher e the sc enes sw[...]

  • Page 139

    139 VQT1T93 ∫ When dele ting scene s ∫ Example 1: Deleting scenes midway through a sequence of scenes. 1 Scene to be deleted 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 . ∫ Example 2: When recording agai[...]

  • Page 140

    140 VQT1T93 Cautio ns for use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is n ot a malfunction. Keep the High Definit ion Vide o Camera as far away as po ssible from electromagneti c equipment (such as microwave ovens, T Vs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the High Definition V ideo Camera on top of or near a TV , the pictures a nd sou[...]

  • Page 141

    141 VQT1T93 When di sposing of or giv ing away this unit , note tha t: ≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the file management inform ation and cannot be used to completely erase the data in HDD of this unit. The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like. ≥ We recommend that you physically form at the HDD befor[...]

  • Page 142

    142 VQT1T93 adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or m ore away from the radio. ≥ When using the AC adaptor , it may generate whirring sounds. However , this is normal. ≥ After use, be sure to di sconnec t the AC adaptor . ( If it is left connected, a m inute amount of current is consumed.) ≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean. ?[...]

  • Page 143

    143 VQT1T93 Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the whit e color will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light that comes through t he lens, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This is called automatic white bal[...]

  • Page 144

    144 VQT1T93 Recordi ng a subject behi nd dirty or dust y window The subject behind the window will not be focused becaus e the focus is on t he 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. Recordi ng a subject th at is surrounded[...]

  • Page 145

    145 VQT1T93 S pecifications High Defi nition Vi deo Camera Information for your safety Power s ource: Power cons umption: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adapt or) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 6.7 W Signal system 1080/60i Recording format A VCHD f ormat compliant Image sensor 1/6 z 3MOS image sensor T otal: 610 K k 3 Effective pixels: Motion pi[...]

  • Page 146

    146 VQT1T93 Motion pictures HDMI mini co nnector audio output level 5.1 ch (AC3)/ 2 ch (Linear PCM) MIC input j 70 dBV (Mic sensitivity j 50 dB equivalent, 0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (S tereo mini ja ck) USB Reader/writer function: SD card: Read/Writ e (No copyright protection support ) HDD: Read only Hi-S peed USB (USB 2.0), U SB terminal T ype M ini AB [...]

  • Page 147

    147 VQT1T93 St ill pict ures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pecifications may change without prior notice. Recording media SD Memo ry Card: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (F A T12 and F A T16 system corresponding) SDHC Memory Card: 4 G B, 6 G B, 8 G B, 12 GB , 16 GB , 32 GB (FA T 32 s ystem corresponding ) H[...]

  • Page 148

    148 VQT1T93 Optional accesso ries Accessory No. Figure Description VW-AD21PP-K *1 AC adaptor with A C Cable and DC Cables VW-VBG130 *2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Bat tery Pack VW-VBG260 *2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Bat tery Pack VW-VBG 6 *2*3 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery P ack VW-VH04 Battery pack holder k it RP-CDHM15 RP-CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW[...]

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    149 VQT1T93 *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be use d on this unit. *2 Please refer to page 24, concerning the batter y charging time and available recording time. *3 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . *4 Available f rom Sep. 2008 NOTE: Accessories and/or mod el numbers may vary b y country . Please co nsult your local de[...]

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    150 VQT1T93 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more inform ation on Accessories. Accessory Orde r Form (For USA Customers) TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL[...]

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    151 VQT1T93 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA Only) Request for Service Notice: Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely event this product needs ser vic e. • Please include your proof of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair .) • T o further speed your repair , please provide an explanati[...]

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    152 VQT1T93 Limited W ar ranty (For USA Customer s) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) Labor Ninety (90[...]

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    153 VQT1T93 Customer Servic es Directory Service in Canada: As per Servicentre listed in Canadian warranty inf o rmation on p age 154. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http:/[...]

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    154 VQT1T93 W arran ty (For Canadi an Custom ers) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original p[...]

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    155 VQT1T93 Index ∫ Numerics 24p digital cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 ∫ A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 25, 141 Accessory shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    156 VQT1T93 ∫ P PictB rid ge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Pictur e adjustm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Playing back motion pictures by date . . . . . . 77 Playing back still pictures by date . . . . . . . . . 82 Pow er LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pow er save . . . . . [...]

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    157 VQT1T93 S p anish Quick Use Guide/Guía esp añola p ara el uso rápido ∫ Carga de la batería 1) Conecte el cable de CA al adapt ador de CA y a la toma de CA. 2) Instale la batería en el c ompartimiento alineando la marca y , a continuación, conéctela de fo rma segura. ∫ Inse rció n de la ba tería Meta la batería insert ándola en la[...]

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    158 VQT1T93 ≥ Para extraer la tarjet a SD, pres ione en el centro de la t arjeta SD y luego tire de ella derecho hacia fuera. 4) Cierre firmemente la tapa de la tarjet a SD. ≥ Ciérrela firmemente hasta que dispare. ∫ Selección del idioma 1) Pulse el botón MENU, seleccione [LANGUAGE] y , luego, pulse el botón cursor . 2) Seleccione [Españ[...]

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    159 VQT1T93 ∫ Reproducción de películas 1) Gire el selec tor de modo para seleccionar . 2) (Cuando reproduce la tarjet a SD) Seleccione [ ] (reproducción de películas) B de la ficha [ ] (reproducción de tarjet a) A usand o el botón cursor . (Cuando reproduce la HDD) Seleccione [ ] (reproducción de películas) D de la ficha [ ] (reproducci?[...]

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    VQT1T93 F0708TD0 ( 2000  ) © 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.[...]