Pa.aso.ic _ Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model .o.HDC-TM 700 P/PC HDC-HS700P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Guia para r&pida consulta en espaSol this product, completely. DOLBY LEICA _M TM DIGITAL 5=1 CREATOR H_rnl read the instructions esta incluida.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY INTHE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment hasbeen tested and found tocomply withthelimits foraClass Bdigital device, pursuant toPart 15oftheFCC Rules. These limits aredesigned toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference inaresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and communications.
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 than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (÷ and ) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. 2 Button-type battery (Lithium • Insert with poles aligned.
_==U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: A lithium _, _.,}_ ion/polymer battery that is recyclable you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY on how to recycle a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.qov/hazardouswaste/perch orate.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus 6) Clean 7) 11 ) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Precautions USE & LOCATION will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your camera • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect camera the power supply or operate your if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee.
• partial damages Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any turn off the power during playback. responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that recording or If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds, such as a club or similar venue, result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording Likewise, or may not be able to read, record, and play back data.
unitmaystop therecording orplayback operation inorder toprotect theHDD. • HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (-)21) illuminates while theHDD isbeing accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Donotperform thefollowing operations when thelamp illuminates. Itmay damage theHDD or cause amalfunction intheunit. Turn theunitoff(remove thebattery) Insert andremove theUSB cable Expose theunittovibrations orshock • About disposing oforgiving away thisunit.
Contents Accessories Quick ............................................ 12 Guide ............................................ 13 Before using [_ Parts identification and handling ...................................... 16 [HDC-TM700] [HDC-HS700] ............................... ............................... 16 19 .............................. 22 Setup [] Using ............. 44 [_ [] Using the quick menu .................. Using the Setup Menu ...............
Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date ..................... Face Highlight Playback/ Highlight Playback/ intelligent Scene Selection 90 Before using ........... 91 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show ......... 94 Deleting scenes/still pictures Dividing a scene to partially delete ........................................... [] [] What you can do with a PC ..... 117 End User License Agreement .... 119 [] Operating environment ...........
Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Product numbers correct as of Feb. 2010. These Battery pack VW-VBG130 _ _\_, ° _"__ AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control (Built-in battery) N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1 HY12YY0004 USB cable K1 HY04YY0032 Stylus pen VGQOC14 Lens hood VDW2053 Shoe adaptor (supplied for HDC-TM700; not supplied for HDC-HS700) VYC0996 12 VQT2M75 © © may be subject CD-ROM Software to change.
Quick Guide • Charging the battery 1) Open the LCD monitor. • Check that the access lamp has gone off. 2) Open the SD card/terminal cover and Charging lamp [CHARGE] O insert (remove) the card slot. • Face the label side Q in the direction shown in the illustration and press it Chaiging Lights up: Goes off: "_ Charging straight in as far as it will go. • Press the center of the SD card and then completed O Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.
To turn off the power Q The status indicator goes off. • Selecting a mode Operate the mode dial to change to _ , O or [-_. the mode • Language selection 1) Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] _ [LANGUAGE]. 2) Touch [English]. • Selecting a media to record 1) 2) Change the mode to _ Select the menu. [ 3) : [MEDIA or _. SELECT] ) Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. • Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/ SD CARD] to record to the SD card.
5) • Recording still pictures 1) 2) Change the mode to O • Open the LCD monitor or extend viewfinder. 3) Press the O Select the playback touching operation the operation by icon, the button fully to take the picture. O • Motion picture/Still picture playback 1) Change 2) Touch the play mode select icon O. the mode to Operation picture • /11: 4<1: Playback/Pause Rewind playback • • : I1: Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. • : [].
Parts identification and handling 1 2345 789 0 1 Speaker 2 Power 3 4 Inlet (cooling fan) (-> 33) Intelligent auto/Manual button 5 [iA/MANUAL] (-_ 39, 82) Optical image stabilizer button 6 7 [ ((_))/O.l.S.
24 24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-_ 31) 25 • It can open up to 9OL @ 26 O 29 30 • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards or 90 ° O towards the viewfinder. the lens Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor However, this is not a malfunction does not affect the recorded 25 Viewfinder screen. and picture.
35 36 37 32 33 Shoe Shoe adaptor adaptor 34 Shoe adaptor release lever [SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] 35 36 Photoshot button [ O ] (-) 37) Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Recording 38 mount (-) 157) cover (-) 157) (,-) 157) Mode or Still Picture Mode) (-) 55) Thumbnail display switch [ _/O_ Volume lever [-VOL+] (In Playback 37 Mode) Status (-> 43) indicator 38 39 Internal microphones Recording start/stop 40 41 Mode dial (-> 30) Shoulder strap fixture ]/ (-> 29) button (-_ 35) 42 G
1 2345 6 78910 1 Speaker 2 3 Power button Inlet (cooling 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (-) 39, 82) 5 Optical image stabilizer [ ¢_))/O.I.S.] (-* 56) 6 7 Eyepiece 1080/60p 8 9 Battery Battery [_/]] (-) 29) fan) (-_ 33) button corrector dial (-) 31) button [1080/60p] (-_ 58) release lever [BATT] holder (-) 23) (-) 23) 10 DC input terminal [DC IN] (-) 26) • Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP-K; optional).
25 25 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-_ 31) 26 • It can open up to 9OL Q 27 28 29 30 31 • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards or 90 ° Q towards the viewfinder. Due to limitations the lens in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded 26 Viewfinder picture.
33 34 35 36 37 33 34 Photoshot button [ O ] (-) 37) Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Recording Mode or Still Picture Mode) (-) 55) Thumbnail display switch [ _ / O_ ]/ Volume lever [-VOL-t-] (In Playback 38 39 4O 41 35 Mode) (-) 43) HDD access lamp [ACCESS 36 37 Status indicator (-) 29) Internal microphones 38 39 Recording start/stop Mode dial (-) 30) 40 41 Shoulder Grip belt button HDD] (-) 35) strap fixture Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.
Power supply • About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6. • This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries (VW-VBG130NW-VBG260NW-VBG6) that are compatible with this function. (The batteries that are not compatible with this function cannot be used.) To use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is required.
• We recommend using Panasonic batteries (-) 12, 24, 25, 155). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile of time with doors and windows closed. exposed to direct sunlight for a long period Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.
• Charging/Recording time • Temperature: 25 °C (77 '_F)/humidity: 60% Supplied battery! VW.VBG! 30 (optional) [7.2 Vt1250 mAh] VW.VBG260 (optional) [7:2 V/2500 mAh] VW.
HDD supplied batteiyl 2 h 35 VW.VBG'i 30(optional) [7.2 V/!250 mAh] 1 h 25 min HA, HG, HX, HE 1 h 30 min 1080/6Op, HA, HG 1 h 30 min HX, HE 1 h 35 min 1080/60p 2 h 50 min HA, HG 2 h 55 min HX, HE 2 h 55 min 1 h 50 min 1080/60p 2 h 50 min 1 h 45 min HA, HG, HX, HE 3h 1 h 50 min 1080/60p 7h 4 h 20 min 55 min min SD ii i iii :iii!i ii VW.VBG260 (optional) [7.
Battery capacity indication • The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then _q will become red. If the battery discharges, then _1 will flash. • The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.
Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures To record to an SD card, read the following. This unit (an SDXC compatible device) Memory memory Cards and SDXC Memory card with other equipment, memory cards. Use SD cards conforming motion picture type is compatible with SD Memory memory Cards, or HDD. SDHC Cards. When using an SDHC memory card/SDXC check the equipment is compatible with these to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for recording.
When using anSDcard notfrom Panasonic, oronepreviously used onother equipment, forthefirsttime onthisunit, format theSDcard. (-)51)When theSDcard isformatted, all oftherecorded data isdeleted. Once thedata isdeleted, itcannot berestored. Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off. Access lamp [ACCESS] • When this unit is accessing the SD card or bui!t,in memory, the access tamp lights up, 1 2 Open the LCD monitor.
Turning the unit on/off You can turn the power on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. Press the power button to turn on the power I I To turn off the power Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off. J! O The status indicator Opening the LCD monitor lights on. or extending the viewfinder monitoriviewfinder turns off the power. During general use, you may find it convenient monitor or viewfinder.
Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback. Operate the mode dial to change the mode to _ O • Align with the status indicator Motion Still [_ 30 VQT2M75 Picture Picture Playback O. Recording Recording Mode Mode Mode (-> 41, 86) (-> 35) (-> 37) , O or _.
Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) • for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers. Adjust the focus by rotating the eyepiece corrector dial. • Adjusting the field of view It adjusts the field of view to show the images on the viewfinder clearly. Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture.
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 to 3 below to set the date and time. 4_ Change 1 the mode _ or O. • The date and time function built-in lithium battery. Select the menu. : [SETUP] 2 to _ [CLOCK SET] ] Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using [_/[_.
Before recording • Basic camera positioning O O 0 Hold the unit with both hands. I_ I_ Put your hand through the grip belt. It is convenient to use the Sub-recording waist level. • When recording, make sure your footing another person or object. • When you are outdoors, record pictures Start/Stop • the microphones Basic motion • The unit should O when holding is stable and there is no danger with the sunlight backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
Selecting a media to record The card, built-in memory, pictures or still pictures. and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion 1 Change the mode to _ 2 Select the menu. 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. : [MEDIA or O • SELECT] ] IHDC-TM700T • The media 4 is selected Touch [ENTER].
Recording motion pictures 1 2 3 Q 4 Change the mode to _ . Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. When you begin changes to O. recording, | | Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. • Still pictures can be • The images recorded and pressing it again • Maximum number of Maximum When number • Align with the status indicator O- recorded while recording the motion picture.
• Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode Recording Remaining mode time left for recording (When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.) @ Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to "0h00m00s". About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures • They are not compatible with devices Please refer to page 58 about 1080/60p other than those that support AVCHD.
Recording still pictures 2 Open the LCD monitor or 1 extend Change the theviewfinder. mode to O. f_/(_ 3 Press the O button halfway. (For Auto focus only) 4 Press the O O _-_ | °&. button fully_ O • Align with the status indicator O. Focus indication: O d Focus indication O (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing • (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing Q is unsuccessful.
• About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording • About the focusing When there is a contrasting area object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused.
Intelligent Auto Mode mm vIDL_JLp_ The following modes appropriate want to record. for the condition _[_/MANUAL are set just by pointing the unit to what you Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Mode. Auto Mode/Manual • Please refer to page 82 for details about Manual Mode. Portrait When the object _erson Scenery Recording Faces are detected is a outdoors The whole landscape vividly without whiting sky, which Spotlight .1 Under Low light .
• Optical Image Stabilizer function (-) 56) is set to Active Mode/ON in all modes. • Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. • The microphone • setup is set to surround in the Intelligent Auto Mode. If the automatic Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate functioning and automatically and focusing.
Motion picture/Still picture playback • Align with the status indicator 1 Change the mode to []. 2 Touch the play mode select icon O. 3 O Touch the desired media to be played back motion pictures or still pictures. IHDC-TM7001 O [VlDEO/SD CARD] [VIDEO/Built-inMernoryJ 1_ [PICTURE/SD CARD] [PICTU RE/Built-inMemory] [VlDEO/SD 4 CARD] t_l _) [VIDEO/HDD] [PICTURE/SD • [PICTURE/HDD] CARD] Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. O Operation • Touch icon. Motion picture playback 1_/I I: "<4: 1_1_: I1: Playback/Pause Rewind playback Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. 1_: Displays the direct playback bar. (-> 87) • _ icon / _ to display/not-display i Still picture l_/l I: Slide show playback (playback pictures in numerical start/pause. _111: II1_: I: the mode to [] and touch the play mode select icon.
• Change the thumbnail display Highlight&Time frame index* (-) Speaker/Headphone adjustment • While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or adjust zoom buttons are operated to Q, side or side. 20 scenes _ 9 scenes _ 1 scene Operate buttons volume 88) the volume lever or the adjust zoom to adjust the speaker/headphone during motion picture playback.
Using the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Touch the top menu O. 3 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting. 5 Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit the menu setting. • About _ Touch the submenu O. After touching guide display _, touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to • Next (previous) touching [_/[_ 44 VQT2M75 page can be displayed . by appear.
This allows menus. 1 quick setting of some of the Press the Q.MENU button. The following menus can be set. Touch the desired menu. • The items displayed the position differ depending on of the mode dial or settings. I_ [REC MODE] -).
Using the Setup Menu • The items Select the I displayed menu, : [SETUP] differ _ desired depending or settings of the mode dial. setting The screen indications are selected shown in the illustration. • It is possible on the position I as [OFF] [ON] to set from the quick menu. (-_ 45) Please refer to page 32. It is possible region to display and the travel and record the time at the travel destination 1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].
• When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1. 5 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) Touch [_}/[_ to select your travel destination and touch [ENTER]. • Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight saving time. _ appears and the summer time setting is turned on.
Thisunitisputintorecording pause approx. 0.6seconds after theLCDmonitor isreopened ortheviewfinder isextended. • When in Quick start standby mode about 80% of the power used in Recording pause mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced. • Start time will not be shortened if there is no SD card inserted. (HDC-TM7001 Start time will be shortened if the [Built-inMemory] even if there is no SD card inserted. Start time will be shortened is no SD card inserted.
Therecording lamp lights upduring recording and flashes when theunitreceives asignal from theremote control orwhen theSelf-timer iscounting down. When thisissetto[OFF], it does notlight during recording. Touch screen operation, starting and stopping ofrecording andpower on/off canbe confirmed with thissound. [:_)(Volume low)/u_]))) (Volume high) 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs.
Itadjusts thebrightness oftheviewfinder. • These 1 settings Extend monitor. will not affect the images the viewfinder and open actually the recorded. LCD 2 Touch [EVF SET]. • The viewfinder turns on. 3 Touch • Adjust [_/[_ to adjust while checking the the picture 4 Touch [ENTER]. • Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU setting. in the viewfinder. button to complete the setting. Please refer to page 104. Please refer to page 104. Please refer to page 104. Please refer to page 105.
Please beaware that ifamedium isformatted, then allthedata recorded onthemedium willbe erased and cannot berestored. Back upimportant data onaPC, DVD disc etc.(_ 109, 117) 1 2 Touch [FORMAT [HDC-TM700] MEDIA]. Touch or [SD CARD] Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD]. [Built-inMemory]. • When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen. • Perform a physical formatting transferred. (-_ 144) of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ • Perform a physical formatting transferred.
Thisitem isused tostart theunitdemonstration. (Only when themode isatthe_ or O position) If[DEMO MODE] isswitched to[ON] when there isnoSDcard inserted and while thisunitis connected totheACadaptor, thedemonstration automatically starts. Ifanyoperation takes place, thedemonstration iscanceled. However ifnooperations take place forapprox. 10minutes, thedemonstration automatically starts again. Tostop the demonstration, set[DEMO MODE] to[OFF] orinsert anSDcard.
Using with the remote control Select the menu. 10 Menu button [MENU] 11 OK button [OK] * means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit. : [SETUP]_ [REMOTE CONTROL] _ [ON] 1 7 Remove the insulation sheet O before using. 8 9 Replacing a button-type 1 While pressing out the battery battery the stopper holder. Q, pull 1 Power on/off button [ (_) ] Power can be turned on/off when the LCD monitor is opened extended.
CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace the same or equivalent type is only with recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according the manufacturer's instructions. Replace battery with Panasonic NO. CR2025 may present Caution: Dispose 1 to PART only. Use of another battery a risk of fire or explosion. Battery may explode if mistreated. of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble of in fire.
Zoom in/out function The maximum optical zoom ratio is 12x. The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [i.Zoom 18x]. of 18x during Motion Picture Recording Mode. (-) 66) 4_ Change the mode to --VOL _ or It can be extended to a maximum O. J_ Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttons T side: Close-up W side: recording (zoom in) Wide-angle recording (zoom out) • The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
Optical Image Stabilizer Function Optical Image Stabilizer 4_ Change the mode can stabilize the image without decreasing to O. _ or O.I.S. the image quality Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes stabilizer setting.
AF/AE tracking mm vIDL_J_ It is possible to set the focus and exposure The focus and exposure will keep following (Dynamic tracking) 4_ Change the mode to _ or O. 1 Touch to the subject specified on the touch screen. the subject automatically even if it moves. • About target flame • When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a characteristic part (color to lock onto it again. • _ will be displayed on the screen. • When [FACE RECOG.
1080/60p recording This is a 1080/60p quality*. (1920x 1080/60 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum * This means the highest quality for this unit, 4> Change the mode to _ , 1080/60p butto n To set to 1080/60p recording mode, press and ho!d the button unti! 11080/60pi is displaYed I ! To return to normal recording mode, press and ho!d the button unti! _ disappears. • Please refer to page 147 for details • The scenes recorded HD Writer AE 2.1.
Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different 4_ Change the mode to _ or 0. 1 Touch _ operation effects to display the icons on the screen. • Touch • at the bottom right of the screen to change the page and touch 4]_ / _ to display/not-display the operation icon. to the images 2 contrast control .I, 2 PRE=REC PRE-REC*I @ Red-Eye _ Self-timer .3 i(_ intelligent [_ Backlight Reduction pages for functions. "1 Not displayed Mode.
Fade When you start recording, the image/audio the image/audio disappears. (Fade out) • The Fade setting is canceled • gradually (Fade in) appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, gradually when the recording stops. To select the color for Fade in/out (Fade out) : [RECORD SETUP] _ [FADE COLOR] [WHITE] or [BLACK] • The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
When asmiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit automatically records a still picture. The icon changes each time it is touched. t_l (ON) _ _ _ (Face Recognition) : The unit records : Still pictures are only recorded a smiling face. when the face of a person registered using Face Recognition (-_ 68) is detected. Cancel the setting. OFF: • During smile shot recording, _ surrounded by a green frame.
• If the { indication etc. flashes when the O button is pressed halfway, the flash is not activated. Reduces the phenomena • The flash is activated where human faces are detected This is for recording Each time the _ order: _)10 (Records to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places. • Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 or slower. eyes become red from flashes. 2 times. • The red-eye phenomenon tends some people than with others. • When • The available range of the flash is approx.
Soft Skin mode This makes This skin colors is more effective _ appear if you softer record • If the background or anything also be smoothed. for a more a person attractive closely from appearance. the torso else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will • If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
Color Night Rec This function required allows illumination: • Recorded scene you to record approx. color is seen as if frames • If set in a bright place, the screen areas, Increases VQT2M75 missed. washed may be seen, does not change. out for a while. but this is not a malfunction. This is normal. while recording. the volume r_: Decreases the volume • Actual volume to be recorded 64 in very low light situations. Auto Focus may focus a bit slower.
Recording functions of menus [SCENE MODE] _ When you record images in different speeds and apertures.
• (Fireworks) Theshutter speed is1/30. Image may getwashed out when recorded • (Night scenery/Night portrait) The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode. in bright surroundings. Using a tripod • (Night is recommended. portrait) The flash is set to [ON]. [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum • Change zoom the mode : [RECORD [LZoom [D.Zoom F_=E=0 =] ratio for the Motion to _ SETUP] !8x] Picture Recording Mode. .
[TIME LAPSE REC] A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded and is recorded as a short time motion picture. A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second. • Change the mode to _ . : [RECORD • It is possible SETUP] _ [TIME LAPSE to set from the quick menu. [1 SECOND]Ill0 SECONDS]![30 Change the recording interval, REC] _ desired setting (-) 45) SECONDS]I[1 • [_ appears on the screen.
Itispossible tocontinuously record motion picture toanSDcard when there isnospace available inthebuilt-in memory. (Itallows youtorecord only toSDcard from built-in memory.) • Change the mode : [RECORD • _> [-'1 is displayed to _ SETUP] . _ [RELAY on the screen. _ REC] _ [ON] [-] will disappear I when space in the built-in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts. • Relay recording can only be performed once. • Combine the scenes that were relay-recorded into the SD card.
• Registering a face for face recognition [RECORD SETUP] • Up to a maximum _ [FACE RECOG.] _ [SET] _ I [SAVE] of 6 people can be registered. 1 Align the person's face with the guide. • Take a picture of the persons face from the front, ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline their face, their eyes or their eyebrows. 2 Touch [REC] or press • Touch [ENTER]. • It may not be possible the to register on the recording conditions. recording the face again.
• 1 Changing the information of a registered person Select the menu. [RECORD 2 Touch SETUP] _ the desired [FACE RECOG.] item to enter • Up to 3 face shots can be registered. or to change/delete the face shot. [SET NAME]: the registered _ [SET] _ I [EDIT] the setting. To additionally register face shots, touch [] or Change the name. [PRIORITY]: Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person.
[NAME DISPLAY] _ When a registered person is detected registered for that person is displayed. • Change the mode : [RECORD to _ or SETUP] _ by face recognition during recording, the name O. [NAME DISPLAY] _ desired number I I [0FF]111]112]113] • Displayed name will disappear after a while. • It is displayed according to the registration order setting • This function is not displayed during the face-to-face from the first person. recording or Playback [FACE FRAMING] Mode.
[AUTO SLOW SHTR] _ You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing • Change the mode to _ . • Switch to Manual the shutter | speed. Mode. (-_ 82) I : [RECORD • The shutter SETUP] speed _ [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to 1/30 or more depending _ [ON] I on the surrounding brightness, • This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode. • When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames and afterimages are missed may appear.
[WIND NOISE CANCELER] This will reduce realism. the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the • Change the mode to _!_ • • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 82) : [RECORD SETUP] _ • When switching to Intelligent setting cannot be changed. [WIND NOISE Auto Mode, CANCELER] _ [ON] [WIND NOISE CANCELER] I I is set to [ON], and the • You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
[MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the built-in terminal can be adjusted. microphones and the external microphone • Change the mode to _ . • Switch to Manual Mode. (-> 82) 1 Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] _ [MIC LEVEL] _ [AUTO]: AGC is activatedi [SET-F_]/[SET]: The desired desired setting and the recording recording I level is adjusted level can be set, • It is possible to select the setting from the quick menu in Manual Mode.
[BASS SE_ING] Change the lower setting • Change the mode to • Switch to Manual : [RECORD [0dB]![+3d • Normally • Select of the built-in _ . Mode. (-) SETUP] microphone according to your choice. 82) _ [BASS SETTING] _ desired setting B]![+6d B]/[LOWCUT] set to [0dB]. [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level. [PICTURE ADJUST] Adjust Adjust _ the quality of the image while recording.
[ZEBRA] _ | Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra pattern). • Change the mode to _ • Switch to Manual : [RECORD • It is possible or Mode. (-) SETUP] O. 82) _ [ZEBRA] _ [ON] to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (-) 45) O Zebra • You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) (-) 84).
[HISTOGRAM] _ A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (,_ 84) • Change the mode to _ or O. • Switch to Manual Mode. (,_ 82) : [RECORD SETUP] _ [HISTOGRAM] _ desired setting • It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (,_ 45) [OFF]: Cancel the setting.
[PICTURE SIZE] The higher the number of pixels, • Change the mode to O • : [PICTURE] • It is possible • The number aspect • _ the higher [PICTURE the clarity of the picture when SIZE] _ to set from the quick menu. of recording desired printing. setting (-_ 45) pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen ratio.
[QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. • Change the mode to _ : [PICTURE] l|--- : ===: Still pictures _ or _. [QUALITY] with ahigh _ desired setting picture qua!ity Priority is given to the number in normal picture quality. J are recorded.
[HI-SPEED BURST] Recording is done continuously at the rate of 60 still pictures Use this function to record an object with fast movement. • Change 1 Select the mode the to O • menu. : [PICTURE] [HI-SPEED BURST] 4 _ desired setting 5 The picture size is _ the O Touch [Record] in step 3) (Only when [SELECT] is selected in Touch the range stored, of pictures that will be (!920x1080). button. • _ flashes in red during recording.
Illuminating thesubject makes iteasier forthecamera tofocus when recording inlowlight conditions thatmake focusing difficult. • Change the mode to O • • Switch to Manual : [PICTURE] • The available Mode. _ distance [AF ASSIST LAMP] _ of the AF assist • A conversion lens (optional) adjust the focus. • When switching (-> 82) to Intelligent [AUTO] I lamp is approx. can block the AF assist Auto Mode, the setting 1.5 m (5 feet).
Recording manually by setting white balance,shutter speed or iris adjustment The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor 4_ Change the mode to _ or O. Press the iNMANUAL to Manual Mode, • | appears and viewfinder. button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch on the screen. CAMERA FUNCTtON It'/MANUAL _0cuz Focus • When using the LCD monitor • 1 Touch the desired item to be set. 1 2 Touch _/_ toenter the selection. manual setting.
Automatic white balance function may notreproduce natural colors depending onthescenes orlighting conditions. Ifso,youcanadjust thewhite balance manually. • Press the iA/MANUAL Mode. (-) • For how to perform 1 2 button or CAMERA the settings when button to switch to Manual using the viewfinder, refer to page 82 Touch [WB]. • To set the white balance manually Touch [_/[_ to select White balance mode. 1 Select R:_, fill the screen white subject.
mm vIDLAE_JI PHOTO I Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording Iris: fast-moving Adjust it when the screen • Press the iA/MANUAL Mode. subjects. is too bright or too dark. button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual (-_ 82) • For how to perform the settings / Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 Touch _/[_ when using to adjust settings. SHT.=_R Shutter speed: 1/60 to 118000 • If [AUTO SLOW shutter speed and 118000. SHTR] is set to [ON], the will be set between 1/30 and 118000.
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