Panasonic VWCLT2 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Instrucciones de funcionamiento
3D Conversion Lens
Model No. VW-CLT2
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Antes del uso, lea completamente estas instrucciones.
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Before use ................................................................2
To Avoid Malfunctions.........................................3
Cautions for use.......................................................4
Accessories..............................................................7
Names and Functions of Main Parts......................8
Attaching/Detaching the Lens to/from the video
camera.......................................................................10
Adjust the attachment position and record ........15
Specifications.........................................................20
Limited Warranty
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)..............22
Warranty (For Canadian Customers) ...................26
Useful Information (Only For Latin American
Countries)...............................................................28
≥This 3D Conversion Lens can record realistic and
powerful 3D videos by mounting it on a Panasonic
High Definition Video Camera compatible with 3D
Conversion Lens for filter diameter 49 mm.
≥By attaching the supplied step up ring, this can be
used on 3D compatible video cameras with a filter
diameter of 46 mm. To check whether the 3D
Conversion Lens can be attached to your video
camera, see the owner’s manual for your video
camera.
≥3D full high definition image can not be recorded by
all video cameras.
≥To view 3D video, a television that supports 3D is
required.
Contents Before use
≥Panasonic will not be liable for any damages
sustained directly or indirectly from the use or failure
of this product.
≥Panasonic will also not be liable for any losses of
data caused by this product.
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∫About the Handling of the 3D Conversion
Lens
≥Sand or dust will cause malfunctions in the 3D
Conversion Lens. Be careful not to allow sand or
dust to get inside the 3D Conversion Lens when
using at the beach or similar.
≥The 3D Conversion Lens is not waterproof. Wipe
with a dry cloth if any water gets on it.
Contact the retailer or the service center when it
does not operate properly.
≥Image may be affected when the surface of the
protective panel is contaminated by water, oil,
fingerprints, etc. Wipe the surface of the protective
panel gently with a dry soft cloth before and after the
recording.
≥Remove the 3D Conversion Lens from the video
camera and place it in the lens storage bag when
carrying.
∫About Condensation (When the 3D
Conversion Lens is Fogged Up)
≥Condensation occurs when there is a difference in the
temperature or humidity as in the following cases. Be
careful since it may cause contamination, mold, or
malfunction of the 3D Conversion Lens.
jWhen it is carried indoors from a cold outdoor
environment
jWhen carried out from a cool, air-conditioned car,
etc.
jWhen cool wind from an air conditioner is directly
blown onto the lens
jIn an area with high humidity
≥To prevent condensation, place in a plastic bag and
allow it to warm up to the ambient temperature. If any
condensation occurs, leave it as it is for
approximately 1 hour. Condensation will disappear on
its own once it is warmed up to the ambient
temperature.
To Avoid Malfunctions English
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Do not drop or strike the 3D Conversion Lens when
carrying it.
Also, be careful not to apply strong force to the 3D
Conversion Lens.
≥Be careful that no shock is applied to the 3D
Conversion Lens by dropping or striking the bag with
the 3D Conversion Lens stored within. It may cause a
malfunction or stop images from being recorded. It
may also damage the 3D Conversion Lens.
≥Do not carry the video camera with the 3D
Conversion Lens attached by holding onto the 3D
Conversion Lens only.
Do not use or store the 3D Conversion Lens in the
following places since it may cause a failure or
malfunction.
jIn direct sunlight or at the beach in summer, etc.
jAreas with high temperature and/or humidity, or
where there is rapid change in temperature and/or
humidity
jAreas with a lot of sand and dust
jAreas close to fire
jClose to air-conditioners and/or humidifiers
jAreas where it may get wet
jAreas with vibration
jinside a car
≥Do not disassemble or modify.
≥When the 3D Conversion Lens has not been used for
a long period of time, check to see if there is any
looseness in the attachment of the 3D Conversion
Lens and adjust the attachment position before use.
≥When not in use, put the lens caps on, place it inside
the lens storage bag, and store in a place with low
humidity.
≥Also read the owner’s manuals of the video camera.
Cautions for use
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Do not allow any insecticide or volatile substance to
get on the 3D Conversion Lens if they are used in
the surrounding area.
≥Failure to observe this may result in deformation or
the coating peeling off.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
alcohol, etc., for cleaning.
≥Solvents may cause discoloration or damage.
≥Do not touch or contaminate the surface of the
protective panel. Blow any dust off using a
commercially available blower brush and wipe gently
with a dry soft cloth if contaminated.
≥Do not use any kitchen detergent or chemical treated
wipes.
∫About 3D recording
Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely. It must not
be used with an insecure attachment.
Be sure to perform the convergence adjustments
before use. Recording with a misaligned lens may
lead to eye fatigue or discomfort. The lens should
be aligned each time it is re-attached to the
camcorder body.
With the 3D Conversion Lens attached, do not
record a subject at less than the minimum focus
distance. Only record subjects that are beyond
1.2 m (3.9 feet).
≥The 3D effects may be more pronounced, and
therefore cause tiredness or discomfort.
≥The minimum focus distance is approx. 1.2 m
(3.9 feet).
When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens
attached, be careful not to shake the video camera.
≥Tiredness or discomfort may result if the shake is
pronounced, due to riding in a vehicle or walking etc.
≥When moving the video camera as you record, move
it slowly.
≥We recommend using a tripod.
When requesting a repair for the 3D Conversion
Lens, request a repair for the video camera as well,
as the cause of the problem may be in the video
camera.
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∫About 3D viewing
Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light, suffers from
heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid
viewing 3D video.
≥Doing so may have an adverse affect on such
medical conditions.
If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange
when viewing 3D video, stop viewing at once.
≥Continuing to view may cause illness.
≥Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing.
When viewing 3D video, we recommend taking a
break every 30 to 60 minutes.
≥Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue.
Short-sighted or far-sighted persons, those with
differences in the sight of their right and left eyes,
and those with astigmatism are advised to correct
their vision by wearing glasses etc.
Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image
while viewing 3D video.
≥There are differences in the way that different people
experience 3D video images. Please correct your
sight appropriately before viewing 3D video.
≥You can change the 3D setting of your television or
3D output setting of the video camera to 2D.
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Check the accessories before using the lens.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2011. These may be subject to change.
*1 This is attached to the 3D Conversion Lens at the time of purchase.
*2 This is attached to the step up ring at the time of purchase.
Accessories
VFC4768 Lens storage bag
VYK5F47 Lens front cap*1
VGQ0X77 Lens rear cap*1 (for the 3D Conversion Lens)
VYK5J94 Step up ring
Lens rear cap*2 (for the step up ring)
(the product number of the lens rear cap: VGQ0M57)
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1 Protective panel (front)
2Lens
3 Adjustment dial cover
4 Protective panel (rear)
5 Camera body attachment part (convex)
Names and Functions of Main Parts
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6 Vertical position adjustment dial [ ]
7 Horizontal image position adjustment dial [ ]
8 Attachment lever (upper)
9 Lock button
10 Attachment lever (lower)
Lens front cap
11 Horizontal line for adjustment
≥Use to adjust the lens attachment position. (l15)
Step up ring
12 Attachment screw
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≥To attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the video camera with a filter diameter of 46 mm, a supplied step up ring is
required.
1Rotate the lens rear cap (for the 3D Conversion
Lens) in the direction indicated by the arrow.
(Only for the video camera with a filter diameter of 46 mm)
After removing the lens rear cap from the step
up ring, slide the 3D Conversion Lens
attachment lever to LOCK while pressing down
the Lock button on the lever, and attach the step
up ring.
≥Slide the upper and lower attachment levers while pressing
them down with your fingers.
≥Attach the step up ring to the 3D Conversion Lens with the
[3UP] mark side up.
≥Attach the step up ring to the 3D Conversion Lens first, and then
attach the step up ring part to the video camera.
≥Video is not recorded properly when only the step up ring is
attached to the video camera.
Attaching/Detaching the Lens to/from the video
camera

UP
Athe convex
Bthe concave
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2Match the position of the convex Cwith the
concave Din the video camera.
≥Attach with the adjustment dial cover Eof the 3D
Conversion Lens facing upwards.
≥You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens together with the
lens hood or a filter etc.
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For a video camera with a filter diameter of
46 mm
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3Slide the attachment lever of the 3D
Conversion Lens to LOCK while holding
down the lock button of the attachment
lever.
≥Slide the upper and lower attachment levers while
pressing them down with your fingers.
∫Removing the 3D Conversion Lens
Slide the attachment lever to UNLOCK while
holding down the lock button of the attachment
lever.
LOCK
LOCK
UNLOCK
UNLOCK
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(For the video camera with a filter diameter of 46 mm)
Tighten the attachment screw of the step up
ring by rotating to LOCK.
≥Be careful not to overtighten. If the 3D Conversion Lens is
overtightened, you may not be able to remove it from the
video camera.
∫Removing the 3D Conversion Lens
Rotate the attachment screw of the step up ring to
UNLOCK to loosen and then remove.
≥Place the video camera on a stable location such as a table, and be careful not to drop the 3D Conversion Lens.
≥Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move.
UNLOCKUNLOCK
LOCKLOCK
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∫When not using the 3D Conversion
Lens
Attach the lens rear cap to the 3D
Conversion Lens and store it inside the
supplied storage bag.
≥For users who have a video camera with a filter
diameter of 46 mm, 3D Conversion Lens can be
stored in the supplied storage bag with the step up
ring attached.
Attach the lens rear cap of the step up ring and store
it.
∫Attaching/Detaching the lens front cap
≥If you use the lens front cap as a stand as shown
below, you can leave the video camera with the 3D
Conversion Lens attached.
≥Be careful not to lose the lens caps.
≥When storing, always attach the lens caps to avoid
scratching the protective panel.
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When using for the first time, be sure to adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position.
≥Change the mode to on the video camera.
1Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the
video camera. (l10)
2Turn on the video camera.
≥Turn on with the video camera in a horizontal state.
≥The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen
will appear automatically after performing the initial
setting.
≥If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode
screen does not appear automatically, set from
the menu on the video camera.
([SETUP] # [3D CONV. LENS SETUP])
3Attach the lens front cap to the 3D
Conversion Lens. (l14)
AGuide Line
≥The horizontal line for adjustment on the lens front
cap is displayed on the screen.
≥Perform the adjustment in a bright location where the
horizontal line for adjustment will be clearly visible.
4Touch [ADJUST].
≥If the black vertical line and the black horizontal line
are within the red guidelines Aand adjustment is not
required, touch [EXIT] and proceed to Step 11.
Adjust the attachment position and record
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5Open the adjustment dial cover.
≥When turning the adjustment dials, hold the video
camera in the palm of your hand from the bottom and
operate with the fingers of your other hand without
applying too much force from above. When checking
the adjustment, check with your fingers off the
adjustment dials.
6 Adjust the horizontal position by
rotating the horizontal image position
adjustment dial to place the black
vertical line between the images at right
and left in between the red guidelines A .
≥Touch [NEXT].
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7Adjust the vertical position by rotating
the vertical position adjustment dial
so that the black horizontal line comes
around the center of two red guidelines
A.
≥Touch [NEXT].
8Remove the lens front cap.
≥After checking the operation description, touch
[NEXT].
9Touch [ADJUST].
≥Difference in horizontal direction is characteristic of
3D video.
≥If you cannot adjust the attachment position, perform
the adjustment again after touching [RETURN] and
checking the subject and the brightness.
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10 Touch [EXIT] to end the adjustment.
≥When re-attaching the 3D Conversion Lens or
after an impact etc., it is recommended that you
perform the adjustment again.
11 Start recording.
∫Adjusting the vertical position of the
right and left 3D images
When the lens attachment position is out of alignment
after attaching the 3D Conversion Lens, touch in
the Touch Menu and adjust the vertical position
following the instruction on the screen.
≥is displayed in the Touch Menu only when the 3D
Conversion Lens is attached.
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≥Use of a tripod is recommended for recording with a
stable picture.
≥You will hear a sound when the video camera is
moved rapidly with the 3D Conversion Lens attached,
but this is not a malfunction.
≥When the adjustment dial is rotated too much, you will
hear a “clapping” sound and the adjustment screen
will stop moving. In such a case, rotate the
adjustment dial in the opposite direction until the
adjustment screen starts moving.
≥The functions that can be used are limited depending
on the video camera that is being used. For details,
refer to the owner’s manuals of the video camera.
To ensure that the 3D video can be safely viewed, pay attention to the following points when recording.
≥Where possible, record with the video camera in a horizontal state.
≥Do not get too close to the subject. (record from a distance of at least 1.2 m (3.9 feet).)
≥When moving the video camera as you record, move it slowly.
≥Try to hold the video camera as steady as possible when recording while riding in a vehicle or walking.
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∫3D Conversion Lens
Stereo base: 18.3 mm (0.72 q)
Specifications
Attachment screw diameter:
‰49 mmkP 0.75 mm
Lens:
When attached to a video camera with a filter diameter of 49 mm;
F2.0
f = 1.64 mm (35 mm equivalent; 33 mm)
Minimum recording distance; Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet)
When attached to a video camera with a filter diameter of 46 mm;
F2.4
f = 1.47 mm (35 mm equivalent; 34 mm)
Minimum recording distance; Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet)
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