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5 Location of Controls and Components
1
LCD monitor (Touch screen)
●
It can open up to 90
Q.
●
It can rotate up to 180
Q towards the lens or
90
Qtowards the viewfinder.
2
Optical image stabilizer button
[
[
, O.I.S.]
3
Inlet (cooling fan)
●
The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal
temperature from rising. Take care not to cover
the inlet when using this unit.
temperature from rising. Take care not to cover
the inlet when using this unit.
4
Intelligent auto button [iA]
5
PRE-REC button [PRE-REC]
6
Eyepiece corrector dial
7
Battery holder
8
DC input terminal [DC IN]
●
Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a
genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP;
optional).
genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP;
optional).
9
USB terminal [
]
10 Quick menu button [Q.MENU]
11 Sub recording start/stop button
11 Sub recording start/stop button
●
This button functions in the same manner as
the recording start/stop button.
the recording start/stop button.
12 Zoom buttons
●
These buttons function in the same manner as
the zoom lever. Changing the thumbnail
display and adjusting the volume can be done.
the zoom lever. Changing the thumbnail
display and adjusting the volume can be done.
13 Menu button [MENU]
14 Delete button [
14 Delete button [
]
15 SD card open lever [OPEN]
16 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]
16 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]
●
Use the AV cable (only the supplied cable).
17 Component terminal [COMPONENT]
18 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]
19 Access lamp [ACCESS]
20 Card slot
21 SD card cover
18 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]
19 Access lamp [ACCESS]
20 Card slot
21 SD card cover
A/V
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3 4 5
6
2
7
8
8
9
10
11 12 13 14
19
20
21
20
21
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15
Due to limitations 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 picture.
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 picture.
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22 Lens cover
●
The lens cover opens in
Motion Picture
Recording Mode or
Still Picture Recording
Mode.
23 Internal microphones (5.1 channel support)
24 Multi manual ring
25 Speaker
26 Accessory shoe
24 Multi manual ring
25 Speaker
26 Accessory shoe
●
The video DC light/VW-LDC103PP (optional)
etc. can be mounted here.
etc. can be mounted here.
27 Manual focus button [FOCUS]
28 Manual function button [FUNCTION]
29 Remote control sensor
30 Recording lamp
28 Manual function button [FUNCTION]
29 Remote control sensor
30 Recording lamp
31 Built-in flash
32 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
33 Lens hood
Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise
32 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
33 Lens hood
Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise
to
remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot
,
and then rotate it clockwise
.
●
When fitting the tele conversion lens
(VW-T4314H; optional) or the wide conversion
lens (VW-W4307H; optional), first remove the
lens hood.
(VW-T4314H; optional) or the wide conversion
lens (VW-W4307H; optional), first remove the
lens hood.
34 AF assist lamp
23 24
25
27
28
29
30
30
26
22
31
32
33
34
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35 Recording start/stop button
36 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD]
37 Viewfinder
36 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD]
37 Viewfinder
38 Mode dial
39 Photoshot button [
39 Photoshot button [
]
40 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording Mode)
Thumbnail display switch/Volume lever
[
[
U
/VOL
T] (In Playback Mode)
41 Status indicator
42 Microphone terminal [MIC]
42 Microphone terminal [MIC]
●
A compatible plug-in powered microphone can
be used as an external microphone.
be used as an external microphone.
●
Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the external
microphone input.
microphone input.
●
When the unit is connected with the AC
adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard
depending on the microphone type. In this
case, please switch to the battery for the power
supply and the noise will stop.
adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard
depending on the microphone type. In this
case, please switch to the battery for the power
supply and the noise will stop.
43 Headphone terminal [
]
44 Grip belt
Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your
hand.
Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your
hand.
Flip the belt.
Adjust the length.
Replace the belt.
Adjust the length.
Replace the belt.
45 Shoulder strap fixture
46 Battery release lever [BATT]
47 Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional
tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer
to the operating instructions for the tripod.)
47 Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional
tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer
to the operating instructions for the tripod.)
Camera base
35
36
37
38
39 40
44
45
41
MIC
42
43
Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the viewfinder screen. However,
this is not a malfunction and does not affect
the recorded picture.
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the viewfinder screen. However,
this is not a malfunction and does not affect
the recorded picture.
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Selecting a mode
(Turning the unit on/off)
(Turning the unit on/off)
Change the mode to recording, playback or power OFF.
Turn on the power by changing the mode to
,
or
while pressing
the lock release button
.
The status indicator lights.
To turn off the power
Change the mode to OFF.
The status indicator
The status indicator
goes off.
●
Rotate the mode dial while at the same
time pressing in the lock release button if
changing from OFF to another mode.
time pressing in the lock release button if
changing from OFF to another mode.
●
Align with
.
●
Status indicator
OFF
Motion Picture Recording Mode
Still Picture Recording Mode
Playback Mode
OFF
When the mode is set to
or
, the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and
the viewfinder.
Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder to turn on the unit.
Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder to turn on the unit.
●
The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
●
The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the
viewfinder is retracted.
viewfinder is retracted.
To turn on the power
The status indicator lights.
To turn off the power
The status indicator goes off.
Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
Change the mode to OFF when this unit is not being used.
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