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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this
Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully
and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls
and components, menu items, etc. of your Movie Camera may look somewhat
different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.
Information for Your Safety
Movie Camera
≥The rating plate is on the underside of the
Movie Camera.
AC Adaptor
≥The rating plate is on the underside of the
AC Adaptor.
≥As this equipment gets hot during use,
operate it in well venti lated place; do not
install this equipment in a confined space
such as a bookcase or similar unit.
Caution for AC mains lead
For your safety, please read the following
text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three-pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in
this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, please
ensure that the replacement fuse has a
rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark
Ï
or the BSI
mark
Ì
on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover,
you must ensure that it is refitted when the
fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover,
the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. A
replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic Dealer.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET
IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG
CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF
PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-
AMPERE SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe
the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt, please consult a qualified
electrician.
∫ WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and
annoying interference, use only the
recommended accessories and do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover (or back); there are no
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.
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∫ IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue:
Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances should either of these
wires be connected to the earth terminal of the
three-pin plug, marked with the letter E or the
Earth Symbol Ó.
∫ Before Use
Remove the Connector Cover as follows.
Connector
Cover
∫ How to replace the Fuse
1. Remove the Fuse Cover with a screwdriver.
Fuse Cover
2. Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse Cover.
Fuse
∫ Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or
other published or broadcast material for
purposes other than your own private use may
infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose
of private use, recording of certain material
may be restricted.
∫ Carefully read the Operating
Instructions and use the Movie Camera
correctly.
®
is a trademark of Microsoft
≥Windows
Corporation U.S.A.
≥SD Logo is a trademark.
≥Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a
registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
≥All other company and product names in the
operating instructions are trademarks of their
respective corporations.
Contents
-Basic Operations
Check List for the Standard Accessories . . . . .
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The 3 Types of Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Socket in a Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3) Supplying Power with the Battery . . . . . . . .
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Inserting the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
¥ LP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
of the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Recording (Filming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Checking If the Picture Is Recorded . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording Backlit Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Focusing on the Subject Manually . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recording Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recording Still Pictures on the Cassette . . . . . 30
Recording in the Wide-Screen Format . . . . . . . 34
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake . . . . 34
Movie Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Play Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
¥ Adjusting the Sound Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Playing Back in Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing Back on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contents
-Advanced Operations
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Searching for the Beginning of Recorded
Scenes Marked with Index Signal . . . . . . . . . 44
Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Disappearing Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Recording in Special Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recording with Special Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recording with Natural Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adjusting the White Balance Manually . . . . . . . 60
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually . . . . . . . 62
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually . . . . . . 62
Recording with Fixed Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Other Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card . . . . 68
a Digital Still Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
onto the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Inserting Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Creating Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Memory Card Usable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Creating Original Messages (NetCard) . . . . . 90
Installing HotShots or NetCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Using the HotShots Application . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Using the NetCard Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Contents
-Editing
Recording the Content of External Device . . . 103
Using with Digital Video Equipment . . . . . . . . 104
Using the Movie Camera with a Computer . . . 108
Contents -Miscellaneous/Care of Unit/Options
Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Before Requesting Service
(Problems & Solutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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