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Basic Operating Instructions Instrucciones básicas de funcionamiento High Definition Video Camera Videocámara de alta definición HDC-Z10000 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Antes de usarla, lea completamente estas instrucciones. More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are contained in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)”...
Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to CAUTION! thank you for purchasing this Panasonic IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS High Definition Video Camera. Please read UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET these Operating Instructions carefully and OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE keep them handy for future reference.
ENGLISH Before use CAUTION! Remove the connector cover. ≥ DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS How to replace the fuse UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER The location of the fuse differ according to CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
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national legislation and the Directives CAUTION 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products and Danger of explosion if battery is batteries correctly, you will help to save incorrectly replaced. Replace only with valuable resources and prevent any the same or equivalent type potential negative effects on human recommended by the manufacturer.
∫ Cautions for use About using external microphones ≥ Keep the microphone holder screw, Keep this unit as far away as possible microphone holder adaptor and INPUT from electromagnetic equipment (such terminal cap out of reach of children to as microwave ovens, TVs, video games prevent swallowing.
∫ Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly.
Contents Information for Your Safety......2 Playback Accessories..........9 Preparation Motion picture/Still picture playback ..34 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV ............. 35 Names and Functions of Main Parts ..10 Power supply........... 14 Others Charging the battery ......14 Inserting/removing the battery... 15 Charging and recording time.....
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≥ For customers within lreland: 01 289 8333 ≥ For further support on your product, please visit our website: www.panasonic.co.uk Direct Sales at Panasonic UK ≥ Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday–...
Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Oct. 2011. These may be subject to change. AV multi cable Battery pack K1HY12YY0008 CGA-D54s Battery charger Lens cap DE-A88D VYK5H20...
Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts It is possible to adjust the covergence point Shoulder strap fixture connecting with the remote control (optional). Sub zoom lever (l 29) ≥ Operations on the remote control ≥ This lever functions in the same manner (optional) will be given priority.
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1819 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 38 39 36 Optical image stabilizer button 18 Wireless remote control sensor [O.I.S.] 19 Internal microphones ≥ In 3D Recording Mode, you can use 20 Recording lamp Optical Image Stabilization. In 2D 21 Speaker Recording Mode, you can use Hybrid 22 Lens (l 13)
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54 55 58 59 61 AV multi connector [AV MULTI] (l 35) 44 LCD monitor extract part [PULL] ≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied (l 21) cable). 45 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 22) 62 USB terminal [USB 2.0] 46 Shoulder strap fixture 47 Eye cup attachment part (l 13) 48 Eye cup (l 13)
∫ Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1, 2 Flip the belt cover and the belt. Adjust the length. 4, 5 Replace the belt. ∫ Attaching the eye cup Attach by aligning the notch of the eye cup attachment part with the protrusion at the inside of the eye cup.
To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before using this unit for the first time.
Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 9, 16). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH ≥ When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor) Battery model Maximum 3D/2D Actual number Charging Recording continuously Recording recordable [Voltage/Capacity time format recordable Mode time...
Connecting to the AC outlet The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. Important: ≥ Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device. ≥...
≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/ SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.) ≥ Operation of the SD Memory Cards 256 MB or less is not guaranteed. Also, the SD Memory Card 32 MB or less cannot be used for the motion picture recording.
Inserting/removing an SD card When using a non Panasonic SD card for the first time, or one which was previously used on another equipment, it is necessary to format the SD card. (l 25) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.
Preparation Turning the unit on/off Set the power switch to ON while pressing the lock release button B to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit Set the power switch to OFF while pressing the lock release button. The status indicator goes off.
Preparation Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is extracted. The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is retracted. It is possible to check the images recorded during 3D recording or scenes recorded in 3D as 3D when LCD monitor is used.
How to use the touch screen 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.
≥ Display method of clock can be changed by setting the [DATE/TIME] or [DATE FORMAT]. For the United Kingdom and Ireland customers WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER. (ENG) VQT3V01...
Preparation Using the menu screen MENU MENU Touch the desired item to enter Press the MENU button the setting. Touch the top menu A. Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting. Touch the submenu B. ≥ Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching VQT3V01 (ENG)
1080/24p Recording Mode It is possible to change the 1080/24p Mode. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [24p SELECT] # [ON] or [OFF] ≥ This unit will restart when [ON] is touched. ≥ It is not possible to use 1080/24p and other Recording Formats on the same SD card. When switching to 1080/24p, please use a separate SD card.
Recording Selecting a media to record [SD CARD 1] and [SD CARD 2] can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures. Select the menu. MENU : [SW & DISP SETUP] # [MEDIA SELECT] # [YES] Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.
∫ About the convergence point Convergence point is a position that becomes the reference plane of the 3D image. When viewing the 3D image, a subject located closer than the convergence point is displayed in front of the screen, and a subject located farther than the convergence point is displayed behind the screen.
∫ 3D guide display The 3D guide display is a guideline of distance between the subject and this unit to effectively reproduce the subject as a 3D image. ≥ The values of the 3D guide display will change according to the zoom magnification and convergence point settings.
Recording Using the zoom It can be zoomed up to 10k for the 3D Recording Mode, and up to 12k for the 2D Recording Mode. ≥ It can zoom up to 23k when the [i.Zoom] is set to [ON] during the 2D Recording Mode. ≥...
Recording Manual Recording A IRIS A/M button B FOCUS A/M/¶ button C W.B. button FOCUS A/M/ D Focus ring E Iris ring W.B. Focus Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
Iris adjustment Perform Iris/Gain adjustments using the iris ring. Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 29) Press the IRIS A/M button to switch to Manual Iris Mode. disappears. ≥...
Recording USER button Each of the USER button can register one function from the 18 available functions. ≥ There are three USER buttons (USER1 to USER3) on the main body and four USER button icons (USER4 to USER7) displayed on the LCD monitor. Setting the USER button Select the menu.
Using the USER button To use the set USER button, press USER1 to USER3 button or touch the USER4 to USER7 button icon displayed when you touch the LCD monitor. (When you use the USER1 to USER3) (When you use the USER4 to USER7) (In Recording Mode) SCN1 SCN2 SCN3 SCN4 SCN5 SCN6 USER4...
≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Please use “High Speed HDMI Cables” that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). Cables not conforming to the HDMI standard will not work. Panasonic HDMI cable is recommended. Part No.: RP-CHES15 (1.5 m) ≥...
Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 12 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Power consumption: 16.7 W Recording format: AVCHD format version 2.0 compliant (AVCHD 3D/Progressive) Motion picture compression: 3D Recording Mode;...
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Image sensor: 1/4.1 type (1/4.1z) 3MOS image sensor k2 Total; 9150 K (3050 Kk3) k2 Effective pixels; 3D Recording Mode Motion picture/Still picture; 6210 K (2070 Kk3) (16:9) k2 2D Recording Mode Motion picture/Still picture; 6570 K (2190 Kk3) (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris optical zoom (Full range AF) F value (focal length)
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AV multi connector video output level: Component video output level; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h Pb; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h Pr; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 h AV video output level; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h HDMI connector video output level: ™ ™ HDMI (x.v.Colour ) 1080p/1080i/576p/480p AV multi connector audio output level (Line):...
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AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source: AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 42 W DC output: DC 12 V, 2.5 A Dimensions: 115 mm (W)k37 mm (H)k57 mm (D) Mass: Approx. 210 Battery charger Information for your safety Power source: AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz...
LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com. ≥ “AVCHD”, “AVCHD 3D”, “AVCHD Progressive”, “AVCHD 3D/Progressive” and the “AVCHD 3D/Progressive” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Instructions (PDF format) Select the desired language Delete the PDF file from the “Program and then click [Operating Files\Panasonic\HDC\” folder. Instructions] to install. ≥ When the contents in the Program Files (Example: When an English language folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.
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