Panasonic HDC-SD9P manual

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    VQT1N45 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. HDC-SD9P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this produc[...]

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    2 VQT1N45 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for choosing Panasoni c! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated 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. The serial number is on the tag located on [...]

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    3 VQT1N45 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. These l imi ts are designed to provi de reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in[...]

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    4 VQT1N45 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 VQT1N45 IMPOR T 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. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. [...]

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    6 VQT1N45 Prec aution s 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. Y our ca mera has been d esigned for outdoor use, however it is not designed to s ustain direct exposure to water , r ain, sleet, [...]

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    7 VQT1N45 IMPORT ANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for yo ur personal entertainment only . Under copyrigh t laws, ot her ma teri als c anno t be used witho ut obt aining permissi on from the holde rs of the copy r ig ht s. ∫ Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Mem[...]

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    8 VQT1N45 Accessories ................... ..................... 10 Features .. ........ ...... ....... .... ...... ....... ...... 1 1 Quick Gu ide .. ...... ....... .......... ........... .... 12 Preparat ion Befo re usi ng [1] Parts identification and han dling .......... .......... ........... ... 16 Remote c ontrol ........ ...... .... ...... ..[...]

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    9 VQT1N45 Playback Playba ck [1] Motio n picture playback ............... 64 Playing back motion pictures by dat e ........ ...... ..... ...... ...... ........... ... 67 Intelligent scene selection ............... 67 Repeat playback .............. .... .. .. ....... . 68 Resuming the previous playback. .... 68 [2] Stil l pic ture p lay back .... ..[...]

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    10 VQT1N45 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG 130 A V cable K2KC4CB00027 AC adaptor VSK0697 Component c a ble K2KZ9DB00004 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 USB cable K2KZ4CB0001 1 DC cable K2GJYYC00001 CD-ROM Remote control N2QAEC000023 Button-type battery CR2025 HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 10 ページ 2007[...]

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    11 VQT1N45 Features ∫ V ery clear high definition pictures This unit can rec ord detailed high definition images to an SD card. A High definition imag es (1920 k 1080) * Number of available scan lines 1080 B St a ndard images (720 k 480) Number of available scan lines 480 High definition images ≥ High definition images have more than approximat[...]

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    12 VQT1N45 Quick Guide ∫ Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to th e AC adaptor and the AC outl et. 2 Insert the battery into the batte ry charger by aligni ng the arro ws . ∫ Inserting the batter y Open th e LCD monitor and install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. A Insert the ba ttery until it clicks a[...]

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    13 VQT1N45 ∫ Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in recording mode. ≥ Operate the mode switch to select . 1) Press the cursor button to display the icon. 2) Move the cursor button right t o select [ ]. 3) Move the cursor button up, left or r ight to select the desired i[...]

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    14 VQT1N45 ∫ Motion picture playback 1) Operate the mode switch to select . 2) Select [ ] (motion picture playback) A with the cursor button. 3) Select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button. 4) Select the playback operation with the cursor button. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind playback 5 : Fast forward playback ∫ : S tops [...]

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    15 VQT1N45 Prep aration Recording Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 16 Before using 20 Setup HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 15 ページ 2007 年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

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    16 VQT1N45 Before us ing 1 Part s identification an d hand ling 1 LCD monitor open part 2 LCD monitor ( l 32) 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 oppos ite direction. 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I. S[...]

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    17 VQT1N45 ≥ T o adjust manually ( l 59) ≥ Playback operations ( l 64, 69) 7 Face detec tion button [ ] ( l 46) 8 PRE-REC button [P RE-REC] ( l 40) 9 DC input terminal [DC IN 9. 3V] ( l 23) 10 Battery holder ( l 21) 1 1 Batt ery release lever [BA TTERY] ( l 21) 12 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l 81, 83) 13 Disc copy button [ DISC COPY] ( l 89) 1[...]

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    18 VQT1N45 26 Mode switch ( l 26) 27 Photoshot bu tt on [ ] ( l 41) 28 Zoom lever [W /T] (In recording mode) ( l 44) V olume lever [ s VOL r ] (In playback mode) ( l 65) 29 Speaker 30 Internal microphones (5. 1 channel support ) 31 St atus indicator ( l 26) 32 Recording st art/stop but t on ( l 36) 33 Card access lamp [ACCESS] ( l 25) 34 SD card op[...]

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    19 VQT1N45 1 Pho tosh ot b utton [ ] * 2 On-screen displ ay button [E XT DISP LA Y] ( l 80) 3 Date/time button [DA TE/TIME] ( l 30) 4 Playback operation buttons ( l 65) 5 Delete button [ ] * 6 Direct ion butt ons [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] These buttons operate similar to how t he cursor button moves up/down/right/lef t on the unit. 7 Recordi ng start/ stop[...]

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    20 VQT1N45 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 -V BG260/ VW -V BG6 . VW-VBG130 /VW-VBG260/VW-VBG 6 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 battery [...]

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    21 VQT1N45 Open th e LCD monitor and install the battery b y inserti ng it in the di rection shown in the figure. Inserting/removing the battery Removing the battery Be sure t o set the mo de switch to O FF and check that the status indicator is of f before removing the battery . Move the B A TTER Y lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and[...]

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    22 VQT1N45 ≥ T emperature: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ∫ Charging time ∫ Recording time * 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 discharged completely . The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has be[...]

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    23 VQT1N45 Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery will not 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 fro m other e qui pment with this unit. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet . 2 Connect the DC cable to th[...]

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    24 VQT1N45 Setup 2 Prep aration of SD cards * The SD Speed Class Rating is the s peed standard for succ essive writes. ≥ 4 GB or m ore Memory Cards that do not hav e the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card S pec ifications. ≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the ca[...]

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    25 VQT1N45 Cautio n: If the SD card is inserted or remo ved while the power is on, this un it may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card m ay be lost. 1 Set the mode switch to OFF. ( l 26) ≥ Check that the status indicato r has gone off. 2 Open th e SD card co ver while sliding the SD CARD OPEN lever B . 3 Insert/rem ove the S D card. ?[...]

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    26 VQT1N45 Setup 3 Selecting a mode (T urning the unit on/off) Operate the mode switch to recording, playback or powe r OFF. T urn on the power by sliding the mode switch to or while pressing the lock release bu tton A . The status indicator light s and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to s[...]

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    27 VQT1N45 Setup 4 Using th e menu scr een 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 switch. 2 Select the top me nu A an d move the cursor b utton r ight or pres s the cursor button. 3 Select the submenu item B and move the cursor but[...]

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    28 VQT1N45 Y ou can select the language on the 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 ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 59) [D.ZOOM] ( l 44) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 51) [CLOCK SET] ( l 30) [SET WOR LD TIME] ( l 31) ∫ [...]

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    29 VQT1N45 [BEEP SOUND] [LCD SET] ( l 32) [COMPONENT OUT] ( l 82) [HDMI RE SOLUTION] ( l 81) [VIERA Link] ( l 83) [TV A SP ECT] ( l 80) [INITI AL SET] [DEMO MODE] ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( l 28) Playback mode ( [] motion pictu re playback) ∫ [VIDE O SETUP] [REP EA T PLA Y] ( l 68) [RESU ME PLA Y] ( l 68) [SCENE PROTECT] ( l 75) *1 [GUIDE LINES] ( l 51) ?[...]

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    30 VQT1N45 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 t ime will appear . Select [YES] and perform steps 2 t o 4 below to set the date and time. ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . 1 Sele ct th e menu . ( l 27) 2 Select the date or time to be set, then se t the desired [...]

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    31 VQT1N45 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 th e menu . ( l 27) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent time. ( l 30) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, such as t he time for the initial settings, the mes[...]

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    32 VQT1N45 Setup 6 Adjustin g LCD monit or ≥ These settings will not af fect the images actually recorded. 1 Sele ct th e menu . ( l 27) 2 Select the item with the cur sor button. [BRIGH TNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOR]: Color level of the LC D monitor 3 Press th e cursor but ton to make the adj ustment. ≥ After adjustments are mad[...]

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    33 VQT1N45 Preparation Reco rding Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 34 Recording ( Basic) 47 Recordin g (Advanced ) HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 33 ページ 2007 年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

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    34 VQT1N45 Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictur es with t he sunlight behind you. If the subject i s 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 [...]

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    35 VQT1N45 If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause. ¬ Operate the mode sw itch to sele ct . Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) ≥ The AGS funct ion may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject r[...]

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    36 VQT1N45 Recording (Basic) 2 Recordin g motion pi ctures This unit records high definition images tha t are compatible with the A VCHD format on an SD card. Sound is recor ded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. ( l 24) ≥ Operate the mode switch while at the sam e time pressing in t [...]

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    37 VQT1N45 ≥ 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 t he unit, turn it on again. This power s ave feature can also be set to [O FF]. ([POWER SA VE]: l 28) ≥ (The maxim um number of re cordable pictures on a single[...]

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    38 VQT1N45 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 27) *1 (1920 k 1080): Motion pictures can be recor ded with the highest picture quality . * *2 (1920 k 1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality . *3 (1920 k 1080): Motion pictures can be reco rded with norm al picture quality .[...]

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    39 VQT1N45 This unit will resume recording/pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. ≥ When in qui ck start st andby m ode about 60% o f the power u sed in recording pause mode is being consumed, so the recording t ime will be redu ced. 1 Sele ct th e menu . ( l 27) 2 Close th e LCD monito r while t he mode swit ch is set to[...]

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    40 VQT1N45 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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    41 VQT1N45 Recording (Basic) 3 Recording stil l pictures The number of pix els recorded for still pictures is 1920 k 1080. Stil l pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures. ≥ Operate the mode switch while at the sam e time pressing in t he lock release button A if c hanging from OFF to another mode. 1 Operat e the mode swi tch[...]

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    42 VQT1N45 ≥ For i nformat ion about the number of recordable still pictu res ( l 43) ≥ 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 before printing. ∫ About the screen indications when th [...]

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    43 VQT1N45 Selecting the picture quality . Select the me nu. ( l 27) : S till pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. : Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. S till pictures are recorded in norm al picture quality . ≥ If th e [PICT . QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic- pattern noise may appear on a playback image depe[...]

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    44 VQT1N45 Recording (Basic) 4 Zoom in/o ut func tion The maximu m optical zoom rat io is 10 k . ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . ≥ 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 magnificati[...]

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    45 VQT1N45 Recording (Basic) 5 Imag e stabilizer function Reduces the image shaking (jitter) d ue to hand movement. ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ≥ In still picture r ecording mode, pressing the button halfway increases t he effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA optical image sta[...]

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    46 VQT1N45 Recording (Basic) 6 Face d etection & AE mo de When a subject is backlit and appears darker , this function detects the face and automatically adjusts the brightness and picture quality so that the fa ce is recorded clearly . ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . In the face detection & AE mode, dete cted faces appear with fra[...]

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    47 VQT1N45 Recording (Advanced) 1 Recordin g functio ns of opera ti on icons Select the operation icons to add dif f erent effects to the images to be recorded. ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . 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. ≥ T[...]

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    48 VQT1N45 ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ If you turn of f the power or set the mode switch to , help mode, MagicPix, backlight compensation, self t imer and tele macro functions are canc eled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the fade function is canceled. Low light Ø Self-timer T ele macro Functi on Effect [...]

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    49 VQT1N45 Sof t skin mode This mak es skin colors appear sof t er for a more attractive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the tor s o up. MagicP ix This function allows you to record color images in very low light situ ations. ( Minimum require d ill uminati on: appr ox. 1l x ) Backlight compensation Thi s make[...]

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    50 VQT1N45 Fade : ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Intelligent contrast control: ≥ If there are extremely dark or bright part s or the brightness is ins uf f icient, the effect may no t be clear . Help mode: ≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the help mode is used, motion[...]

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    51 VQT1N45 Recording (Advanced) 2 Recordin g functio ns of menus ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . ≥ Set to [OFF] when the menus are not used. (Set [MIC SET UP] to [SURROUND] and [MIC LEV EL] to [AUTO ].) Menus Guide li ne, 24p digi tal cinema, Wind noise reductio n, Microphone setup, Microphon e level, HD hi-s peed burst sh ooting, Built-[...]

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    52 VQT1N45 Functi on Effect/Setting metho d Wind noise re duction This is for r e duc i ng t he wind noi se comi ng into the bui lt-in micr ophones depending on the wind st rength. Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [VIDEO] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. Microphone setup [SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surrou n[...]

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    53 VQT1N45 Microphone level AGC: Auto Gain Con trol [AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjust ed automatically . [SET r AGC]: The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of sound distortion. [SET]: AGC is not ac tivated and so natural recording can be performed. When re c or di ng, the i[...]

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    54 VQT1N45 HD hi-speed burst shooting 72 still pictures are recorded at a rate of 24 per second. 1 Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [PICTURE] # [H I-SPEED BURST] # [ON] 2 Press the button. ≥ Up to 72 still pictures can be tak en in burst mode. ([ ] flashes in red during recording.) 3 Select t he setting t o save with the c ursor button and press the cu[...]

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    55 VQT1N45 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 27 ) [PICTURE] # [FLASH] # [AUTO] or [ON] ≥ This function’s default setting is [AUTO]. ≥ When the but ton is pressed halfway , the[...]

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    56 VQT1N45 Functi on Effect/Setting metho d Shutter sou nd Y o u can add a sh utter sound when recording still pictures. Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [PICTURE] # [S HTR S OUND] # [ON] ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. Zebra A Zebra pattern Part s where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to occur (extremely bri ghtly lit or shi[...]

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    57 VQT1N45 24p digital cinema: ≥ [Digital Cinema 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. Wind n oise reducti on: ≥ The sound qual ity may be changed if this fun ction is activated in strong winds. Howev[...]

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    58 VQT1N45 ≥ Image quality is diff erent from ordinary still picture recording. T o record more vivid st ill pictures, turn off this function b efore recording. ( l 41) ≥ If you turn off t he power or set the mode switch to , this function is canceled. Built-in flash: ≥ Do not block the flash with your ha nd or by other means. ≥ Set the fla[...]

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    59 VQT1N45 Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing functions ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon show n in the illustration appears. When you r ecord images in d if f erent situations, t his mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. Select the me nu. ( l 27) ≥ Set [SCE[...]

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    60 VQT1N45 Portrait mode ≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker . If so, change the scene mode set ting to [OFF]. Spotli gh t mode ≥ If the recording subject is extremely br ight, the subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely dar kened. Surf & snow mode ≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the recor ded im[...]

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    61 VQT1N45 The automatic white balance function may not r eproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually . ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to MANUAL. ( l 59) 1 Move the curs or button to select [] . 2 Select the white balance mode . ≥ Set the white balance mode to [ ][...]

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    62 VQT1N45 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS swi tch to MANUAL. ( l 59) 1 Move the curs or button to select [ ] (aperture ) or [ ] (shutter speed) . 2 Make the adjust ment . A Shutter speed: 1/30 to 1/8000 ≥ If [A U TO SLO W SH[...]

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    63 VQT1N45 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others 64 Playback 72 Editing 78 With a TV HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 63 ページ 2007 年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

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    64 VQT1N45 Playback 1 Motion picture p layback A Lock release butt on ≥ Operate the mode switch while at t he same time pr essing in the loc k release button if chan ging from OFF to another mode. 1 Operat e the mode swi tch to select . 2 Select [ ] (motion pictu re playback) with the cu rsor button. B Motion picture playback 3 Select th e scene [...]

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    65 VQT1N45 ≥ Press the cursor button while select ing the play mode select button to switch t o the thumbnails of the following sc enes. (All scenes): Playback of all scenes (By date) : Playback of scenes recorded on a selected date ( l 67) (Intelligent scene selection) : Playback of the detected scenes that h ave been recorded vividly ( l 67) 4 [...]

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    66 VQT1N45 ∫ Slow-motion playback 1 Pause the playback. 2 Move and hold the cursor button right. (Move and hol d the cursor but ton lef t to play back slow-mo tion pictures in reverse.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the cursor button up. ≥ When slow-motion pictures are played back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at a[...]

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    67 VQT1N45 Scenes recor ded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Select (By date), then press the cursor button. 2 Select the playback d ate, then press the cursor but ton. 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[...]

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    68 VQT1N45 ≥ The following motion pictures ar e skipped j When motion pictures are recorded while moving the unit quickly j When the unit shakes j When the image contrast is too strong such as when using backlight: j When scenes are too dark j When motion pictures are recorde d while the unit is upside down or downward j When the subject is out o[...]

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    69 VQT1N45 Playback 2 Still picture playback A Lock release butt on ≥ Operate the mode switch while at t he same time pr essing in the loc k release button if chan ging from OFF to another mode. 1 Operat e the mode swi tch to select . 2 Select [ ] (still pic ture playback) with the cu rsor button. B S t ill picture playback 3 Select the still pic[...]

  • Page 70

    70 VQT1N45 ≥ Select the play mode select button and press the cursor button to switch the following picture displays to thumb nail view . (All scenes): Playback of all still pictures (By date) : Playback of still pictures recorded on a selected date ( l 71) 4 Select the playback ope ration with the cursor butto n. 1 / ; : Slide show (playback of [...]

  • Page 71

    71 VQT1N45 S till pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in s uccession. 1 Select (By date), then 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 [...]

  • Page 72

    72 VQT1N45 Editing 1 Deleting scene s/still pictu re s Import ant: The delet ed scenes/still p ictures cannot be restored. ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . ∫ Deleting multiple scenes /still pict ures from the thumbnail dis play 1 Press th e button while the thumbnail view sc reen is displayed . 2 Move the curs or button to select [SELECT][...]

  • Page 73

    73 VQT1N45 ≥ Y ou can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button, selecting [EDIT S CENE] # [DELET E] # [ALL SCE N ES ] or [SELECT] . ≥ Y ou can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button, selecting [PICT . SETUP] # [DELET E] # [ALL SCE N ES ] or [SELECT] . ≥ When play mode is set to [INTEL. SCENE ], scenes cannot be deleted. [...]

  • Page 74

    74 VQT1N45 Editing 2 Dividing a scene to dele te T o delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first div ide the scene and then delete the unnecess ary portion. ¬ Select [ ] (m otion picture p layback) while the mo de switch i s set to . ( l 64) 1 Sele ct th e menu . ( l 27) 2 Select the scene to be divided, then press the curs or button. 3 Select[...]

  • Page 75

    75 VQT1N45 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 so me scenes/still pictures on an S D card, formatting the SD card will d elete them.) ¬ Operate t he mode switch to s elect . 1 Sele ct th e menu . ( l 27) 2 Select the scene/still picture t[...]

  • Page 76

    76 VQT1N45 Editing 4 DPOF setting Y ou can write the data selecting stil l pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. ¬ Select [ ] (s till pictur e playback ) while the mode switch is set to . ( l 69) ∫ What is D POF? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to def[...]

  • Page 77

    77 VQT1N45 Editing 5 Formatting Please be aw are that if an SD card is formatte d, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Back up import ant data on a PC, DV D disc etc. 1 Sele ct th e menu . ( l 27) ≥ When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button. ≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU[...]

  • Page 78

    78 VQT1N45 With a TV 1 W atchin g 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 usi[...]

  • Page 79

    79 VQT1N45 ≥ 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 f eet) ≥ 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 con[...]

  • Page 80

    80 VQT1N45 ∫ T o watch i mages 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[...]

  • Page 81

    81 VQT1N45 Select the desired method of HDMI output when using an HDMI mini cable (optional). Select the me nu. ( l 27) [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV . [1080i]: T he interlace me thod with 1080 available scan lines is used for output. [480p]: The progressive method with 480 availab[...]

  • Page 82

    82 VQT1N45 If you connect t his unit and an A V am plifier with a HDMI terminal with a HDMI mini cable and then playback, you can listen to 5.1 channel sound recorded from the inte rnal microphones. ≥ Please read t he operating instructions for the A V amplifier , speakers and TV for more information about how to connect them etc. ≥ If you conn[...]

  • Page 83

    83 VQT1N45 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 switch to . Select the me nu. ( l 27) ≥ The default setting is [ON]. A HDMI mini cable [...]

  • Page 84

    84 VQT1N45 ≥ If the TV ha s two or more HDMI input term inals, it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2 or HDMI3. ≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV . (Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc.) ≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF]. ∫ Other linked ope rations T urnin g the p[...]

  • Page 85

    85 VQT1N45 Preparation Recording Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 86 With o ther prod uct s HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 85 ページ 2007 年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

  • Page 86

    86 VQT1N45 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 c onnection cable (supp lied with VW-BN1). The copied DVD disc can also be played back. ≥ Pleas[...]

  • Page 87

    87 VQT1N45 4 Insert t he disc in th e DVD burner . 5 (When copying) Select [B URN DISC] and press t he cursor butt on. (When playing back) Select [PLA Y DISC] and press the cursor button. ≥ Refer to page 90 fo r how to play back the copied discs. ≥ Motion pictures are copied as A VCHD format high definition images. ≥ We recommend preparing th[...]

  • Page 88

    88 VQT1N45 (Only when [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 2) Select the date you wa nt to copy and pr ess the curs or 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 playback date. Move the cursor button[...]

  • Page 89

    89 VQT1N45 ∫ T o co py the same dat a on a new disc suc cessively a f ter con firming the content s of the copied disc by playing it back ≥ The dis c t hat was copied to can be pla yed back by conne cting thi s unit and a DVD burner . ( l 90) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect t he Mini AB USB Connection Cable while c[...]

  • Page 90

    90 VQT1N45 ≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or where motion pictures have been recorded in A VCHD fo rmat can be played back. It may no t be possible to play back discs recorded on other devices. 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er to prep are for playback. ( l 86) 2 Use the cu rsor butto n to select[...]

  • Page 91

    91 VQT1N45 ≥ Connect thi s unit to the DVD burner and t hen select [PLA Y DISC]. ( l 86) ∫ Formatting discs This is for initializ ing DVD-R AM and DVD-RW 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 27)[...]

  • Page 92

    92 VQT1N45 With other products 2 Dubbing images on to other video device Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Images are dubbe d in st andard q ualit y . ≥ 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 s[...]

  • Page 93

    93 VQT1N45 With other products 3 W ith a printer (PictBridge) T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a print er compatible 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) f or direct printing. It [...]

  • Page 94

    94 VQT1N45 5 Press th e MENU button to display t he PictBridg e menus. 6 Sele ct the dat e pr int se tting o n [DA TE PRINT]. ≥ If the printer is not c apable of date printing, this setting is unavailable. 7 Sele ct th e p aper siz e settin g on [P AP ER SIZE] . [ST ANDA RD]: Size specific to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L size [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size[...]

  • Page 95

    95 VQT1N45 Preparation Recording Playbac k Backup Wi t h a P C Others 96 Before using 101 Setup 105 Using with a P C HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 95 ページ 2007 年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

  • Page 96

    96 VQT1N45 Before us ing 1 What you ca n d o with a PC *1 Compatible media are SD card and discs (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL). *2 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer 2.5E (PDF file) for detail s on how to use it. Dat a type A v ailable function Software requ ir ed Motion picture Copy i n g data to a PC: A Motion/S till pictur[...]

  • Page 97

    97 VQT1N45 ≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read/write motion picture. ≥ Do not start the sof tware supplied with this unit and other sof tware at the same time. Close any other software if you start the software supplied with th is unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start a[...]

  • Page 98

    98 VQT1N45 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are grant ed 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,[...]

  • Page 99

    99 VQT1N45 Before us ing 2 Ope ra t in g en vironmen t ≥ 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 n[...]

  • Page 100

    100 VQT1N45 ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ Input is not supported in languages ot her than E nglish, French and Sp anish. ≥ 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 not compatible with 6[...]

  • Page 101

    101 VQT1N45 Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not hav e authorization to do this, consult your manager .) ≥ Before starting the installation, cl ose all applications that are r[...]

  • Page 102

    102 VQT1N45 5 After the inst allation is complete, restrictions are displayed. Check th e contents, then clo se the window . 6 Click [Finish]. ∫ Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5E Follow the steps below t o uninstall any software applicati ons that you no longer require. 1 Sele ct [st art] # ([Settings] # ) [Contro l Panel] # [Add or Remove Programs (Ap[...]

  • Page 103

    103 VQT1N45 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 . ≥ If a battery is used, operation is not possible when this un[...]

  • Page 104

    104 VQT1N45 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ [Removable Disk] (Example: ) is di sp layed in [My Computer (Computer)]. Example folder structure of an SD card: 1 Up to 999 still pictures in JP EG format * can be stored. ([IMGA0001.JPG] etc .) 2 Still pictures are stored in JPEG format * when recorded in H[...]

  • Page 105

    105 VQT1N45 Using with a PC 1 S t artin g HD W riter 2.5E ≥ When using HD Writer 2.5E 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 2.5E on W indows Vista, log on to your c[...]

  • Page 106

    106 VQT1N45 Using with a PC 2 If us ing Mac intosh ≥ HD Writer 2. 5E 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 ins[...]

  • Page 107

    107 VQT1N45 Preparation Recording Playbac k Backup With a PC Others 108 Indications 11 3 Helpful hints HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 107 ページ 200 7年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

  • Page 108

    108 VQT1N45 Indications 1 Indica tions ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording A S t ill picture recording (when the button is pressed) Remaining battery power ( l 22) 90min Remaining battery time ( l 22) R1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording ( l 37) 0h00m00s Elapsed recor ding time ( l 37) JAN 1 2008 12:34PM Date indication[...]

  • Page 109

    109 VQT1N45 ∫ Playbac k indicat ions Intelligent contrast control ( l 48) ± (White ) ¥ (Green) Focus indication ( l 41) Ø 10, Ø 2 Self-Ti mer recording ( l 49) ß / ß A/ Flash ( l 55) ß i / ß j Flash level ( l 55) Red eye reduc tion ( l 55) , S till picture quality ( l 43) Number of recording pixels for still pictures ( l 43) 1920 k 1080 3[...]

  • Page 110

    11 0 VQT1N45 ∫ PC connection indications ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connecte d 100-0001 S till picture folder/file name ( l 69) PictBridge W hen a printer compatible with PictBridge is connec ted ( l 93) 1 DPOF already set (to more than 1) ( l 76) Protected still pictures ( l 75) Number of recor[...]

  • Page 111

    111 VQT1N45 Indications 2 Messages Major confirmation/error mes sages to be indicated on the LCD monitor in text. CANNOT BE USED DUE T O INCOMP A TIBLE DA T A. CANNOT RECORD - INCOMP A TIBLE CONTROL DA T A. The recording format of the SD card is dif ferent so it cannot be used. Save the data on the SD card to a PC, then use the SD card aft er forma[...]

  • Page 112

    11 2 VQT1N45 If faulty management information is found when a SD card is acces sed, one of the following messages may app ear . Be sure t o follow the messages. (Repairing may take time depen ding on the error . ) ≥ 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 comp[...]

  • Page 113

    11 3 VQT1N45 Helpful hint s 1 Functi ons that cannot be used s imult aneo usly Some funct i ons in this un it are disab le d or cannot be sel ected due to t he unit ’ s specificati ons. The t able bel ow shows examples o f functi ons restri cted by vari ous condition s. Functi ons Condit ions which dis able t he funct ions Motion picture recordin[...]

  • Page 114

    11 4 VQT1N45 Functi ons Condit ions which dis able t he funct ions Flash ≥ While recording motion pictures ≥ When PRE- REC is used ≥ When the MagicP ix function is used ≥ When the HD hi-s peed burst shooting mode is on Auto slow shutter ≥ When the HD hi-s peed burst shooting mode is on Digi tal ci ne m a colo r ≥ When the MagicP ix func[...]

  • Page 115

    11 5 VQT1N45 Helpful hint s 2 T r oublesh ooting Problem Check point s This un it can no t 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 20) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the [...]

  • Page 116

    11 6 VQT1N45 Problem Check point s This un it can no t be opera ted th ough it is turne d on. This unit do es not operate normally . ≥ The unit cannot be operated if the LCD m onitor is not opened. ≥ Press the RESET button. ( l 1 18) If normal conditions are not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor , wait about 1 minute and then recon[...]

  • Page 117

    11 7 VQT1N45 Recorded still pictures are not clear . ≥ If you are trying to record sm all or finely detailed obj ects with [PICT .QUALITY] set at [ ], the image s may break up into a mosaic-like pattern. Record with [PICT .QUALITY] set at [ ] instead. ( l 43) Some playback images are skipped automatically . ≥ The playmode is set to (Intelli gen[...]

  • Page 118

    11 8 VQT1N45 The indication disappears. The screen is frozen. No operation can be performed. ≥ No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a PC. ≥ T urn off the power to this unit. If the power cannot be turned off, press the RESET button, or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it. Turn on the power ag ain.[...]

  • Page 119

    11 9 VQT1N45 VIERA Link does no t work . ≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable (optional). ( l 83) ≥ Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [VIE RA Link ] # [ON] with the cursor button. ( l 83) ≥ 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 120

    120 VQT1N45 ∫ 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 been continuously played back using another unit. * Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the p[...]

  • Page 121

    121 VQT1N45 ∫ 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 sc ene that was recorded normally 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 stops where the sc enes switc[...]

  • Page 122

    122 VQT1N45 ∫ 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 123

    123 VQT1N45 ∫ When ed iting scenes on a PC u sing a software such as HD Writer 2.5E ∫ Example 1: When scenes were selected using HD Writer 2.5E and output to the media If scenes were dragged and dropped from the scene display area A and output to the media, the images will be still f or several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next. Th[...]

  • Page 124

    124 VQT1N45 Cautio ns fo r use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is n ot a malfunction. Keep the High Def ini tion Vi de o Camera a s 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 and [...]

  • Page 125

    125 VQT1N45 The battery used in this unit is a rec hargeable lithium-ion battery . It is sus ceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the te mperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the full charge indication may not appear o r the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use. At high temperatur[...]

  • Page 126

    126 VQT1N45 ≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty , wipe it with a dry soft cloth. ≥ In a place w ith drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor . Wipe it with soft dry cloth. ≥ When the unit has become very cold, for example due to storage in a cold area, its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately a[...]

  • Page 127

    127 VQT1N45 Explanation of term s 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 ba[...]

  • Page 128

    128 VQT1N45 Recordi ng a subject be hi nd dirty or dusty 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 c us. Recordi ng a subject th at is surro und[...]

  • Page 129

    129 VQT1N45 S pecificati ons High Defi nition V ideo Cam er a Information for your safety Power s ource: Power cons um pt ion: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 5.8 W Signal system 1080/60i Recording format A VCHD format compliant Image sensor 1/6 z 3CCD image sensor T otal: 560 K k 3 Effective pixels: Motion[...]

  • Page 130

    130 VQT1N45 Motion pictur es USB Card reader/writer function (No copyright pr otection support) Hi-S peed USB (USB 2.0), USB t erminal T ype M ini AB PictBridge-compliant Flash Available range: Approx. 1.0 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) Dim ensio ns 65 mm (W) k 67 mm ( H) k 126 mm (D) [2.56 q (W) k 2.638 q (H ) k 4.96 q (D) ] (excluding projecti[...]

  • Page 131

    131 VQT1N45 St ill pict ures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without prior notice. Recording media S D Memory Card: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 M B, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 M B, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (F A T 12 and F A T16 system corresponding) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB (F A T32 sys tem corresponding) Compression JPEG (Desig[...]

  • Page 132

    132 VQT1N45 Optional accesso ries *1 Please refer to page 22, 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 . Please consult yo ur local dealer . Accessory No. Figure Description VW-AD21PP-K AC adaptor w[...]

  • Page 133

    133 VQT1N45 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. Accessory Orde r Form (For USA Customers ) T O OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P A CIFIC TIME] OR[...]

  • Page 134

    134 VQT1N45 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA Only) 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. (F ailure to do so will delay y our repair .) • T o fur ther speed your repair , please provide a[...]

  • Page 135

    135 VQT1N45 Limited W arran ty (Fo r 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 Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) Labor Ninety ( 9[...]

  • Page 136

    136 VQT1N45 Customer Servic es Directory Service in Canada: As per Servicentre listed in Canadian warranty inf ormation on page 137. 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://w[...]

  • Page 137

    137 VQT1N45 W ar ranty (For Ca nadian Cus tomers ) P anasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive , Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY P anasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such def ect for a period as stated below from the date of origi[...]

  • Page 138

    138 VQT1N45 Index ∫ Numerics 24p digital cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ∫ A A/V te rmin al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 , 78, 92 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 23, 125 Ape rtu r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 139

    139 VQT1N45 ∫ R Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 38 Recording lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Recording ti m e ela p s e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Red eye reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Remaining num[...]

  • Page 140

    140 VQT1N45 S p anish Quick Use Guide/Guía esp añola p ara el uso rá pido ∫ 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. ∫ Inse rció n de la bate ría Abra el m onitor LCD e i nst ale la b[...]

  • Page 141

    141 VQT1N45 1 Ajus te e l int errupt or del modo a OFF. 2 Abra la t apa de la t arjeta SD mientras desplaza la palan ca SD CARD OPEN B . 3 Inserte/extraiga la tarjet a SD. ≥ Coloque el lado del t erminal C en la dirección mostrada en la f igura y empújelo hasta que tope manteniéndolo derecho . ≥ Para extraer la tarjet a SD, presione en el ce[...]

  • Page 142

    142 VQT1N45 ∫ Reproducción de películas 1) Actúe en el interruptor del modo para seleccionar . 2) Seleccione [ ] (reproducción de películas) A usand o el botón cursor . 3) Seleccione la escena a ser reproducida, luego pulse el botón cursor . 4) Seleccione la operación de reproducción con el botón curs or . 1 / ; : Reproducción/Pausa 6 [...]

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    143 VQT1N45 HDCSD9P-VQT1N45_ENG.boo k 143 ページ 200 7年12月26日  水曜日 午後5時5 7分[...]

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    © 2008 Matsushita Electric Industr ial Co ., Ltd. P anasonic Consumer Electronics Compan y , Division of P anasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus , NJ 07094 P anasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. A ve. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industr ial P ar k, Carolina, Puer to Rico 00985 P anasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Dri[...]