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Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.

HDC-TM200

HDC-HS200

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT1Y59

until

2009/03/31

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Summary of Contents for HDC-HS200

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC TM200 HDC HS200 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT1Y59 GN ...

Page 2: ...NEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NO...

Page 3: ...s may vary so please read carefully Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 22 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be us...

Page 4: ...ration of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of the Advanced Micro Devices Inc Apple Mac OS and iMovie are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Mach...

Page 5: ...he time of the travel destination 34 7 Adjusting LCD monitor 35 LCD monitor adjustment 35 Touch screen calibration 36 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor 36 Recording Yourself 36 8 Using with the remote control 37 Operation of direction buttons OK button 38 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 39 Intelligent auto mode 40 Quick start 42 Quick power on 43 2 Recording motion pictu...

Page 6: ...nel sound 99 Connecting with the component cable 99 2 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 100 Backup With other products 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc 103 Preparing for copying playing back 103 Copying to discs 105 Playing back the copied disc 108 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc information 109 2 Dubbing images onto other video device 11...

Page 7: ...OM Optional accessories AC adaptor VW AD21GN K 1 Battery pack lithium VW VBG130 Battery pack lithium VW VBG260 Battery pack lithium VW VBG6 2 Battery pack holder kit VW VH04 HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Tele conversion lens VW T4314H Wide conversion lens VW W4307H Filter kit VW LF43NE Video DC light VW LDC103E 3 Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Shoe adaptor VW SK12E DVD burner VW BN1 ...

Page 8: ...other products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV l 95 to 102 Playback with the HDMI mini cable jPlayback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 100 High definition images Playback with the component cable 1080i Playback with the component cable 576i Standard images Playback with the AV cable Using a DVD burner l 103 to 109 Connecting a DVD burner t...

Page 9: ...e lamp illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit l 141 In...

Page 10: ...phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact your dealer Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored Operation may stop in hot or cold environments The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m or higher above sea level Transportation ...

Page 11: ...this unit 5 Intelligent auto button iA l 40 6 PRE REC button PRE REC l 47 7 Battery holder l 18 8 DC input terminal DC IN l 21 Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21GN K optional 9 USB terminal l 103 111 121 10 Sub recording start stop button l 39 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button HDC TM200 A V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 ...

Page 12: ...lens hood When fitting the tele conversion lens VW T4314H optional or the wide conversion lens VW W4307H optional first remove the lens hood 24 Remote control sensor l 38 25 Recording lamp l 29 26 AF assist lamp l 69 Lens cover A The lens cover opens in motion picture recording mode or still picture recording mode l 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such a...

Page 13: ...ernal microphones 5 1 channel support 34 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 35 Shoulder strap fixture 36 Battery release lever BATT l 18 37 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 A Ca...

Page 14: ...lways use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21GN K optional 10 USB terminal l 103 111 121 11 Sub recording start stop button l 39 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 12 Zoom buttons l 55 These buttons function in the same manner as the zoom lever Changing the thumbnail display and adjusting the volume can be operated 13 Menu butt...

Page 15: ...07H optional first remove the lens hood 25 Remote control sensor l 38 26 Recording lamp l 29 27 AF assist lamp l 69 Lens cover A The lens cover opens in motion picture recording mode or still picture recording mode l 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side t...

Page 16: ... l 76 34 Internal microphones 5 1 channel support 35 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 36 Shoulder strap fixture 37 Battery release lever BATT l 18 38 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...

Page 17: ...ound that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any acci...

Page 18: ...the figure Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Make sure that the power is off and the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked BATT A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly r...

Page 19: ...al 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2 h 35 min 1 h 45 min 1 h 5 min VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 40 min 3 h 25 min 2 h 5 min VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9 h 25 min 8 h 30 min 5 h 15 min HDC HS200 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording destination Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBG130 optional 7 2 V 1250 mAh 2...

Page 20: ...n using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 9 hours 59 minutes If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time fa...

Page 21: ...quipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit A DC output terminal B DC input terminal Insert the DC cable matching the mark of the DC input terminal 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal DC IN Make sure to set the mode to OF...

Page 22: ...ill be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing This unit an SDHC compatible device is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card Cards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording The following models ...

Page 23: ...trical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card When the card access lamp is lit do not jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Inserting removing an SD card ...

Page 24: ... mode to OFF The status indicator goes off HDC TM200 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the mark B Status indicator C HDC HS200 OFF Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the status indicator B Motion picture recording...

Page 25: ...nd power is turned off when it is closed To turn on the power A The status indicator lights To turn off the power A The status indicator goes off Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Change the mode to OFF when this unit is not being used HDC TM200 HDC HS200 HDC TM200 HDC HS200 ...

Page 26: ...he unit when it is to be used Only use the supplied stylus pen Do not tuck the stylus pen with the LCD monitor About the operation icons These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page for item selection and setting etc Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus Wipe the LCD monitor with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner when it gets dirty with finger...

Page 27: ...previous page can be displayed by touching Information display setting is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to exit the menu setting About information display setting An explanation or setting confirmation message of the submenu or item being touched gets displayed in step 3 and 4 Touch the t...

Page 28: ...CT is set to Built in Memory 5 It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD 6 It will not be displayed when the MEDIA SELECT is set to HDD Language selection Menu list RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE l 62 D ZOOM l 55 GUIDE LINES 1 l 63 REC MODE l 46 DIGITAL CINEMA 1 l 63 RELAY REC 2 l 64 FADE l 59 FADE COLOUR l 59 AGS l 64 AUTO SLOW SHTR 1 l 64 FACE FRAMING l 65 BACKLIGHT COMPENS l 59 INT...

Page 29: ...3 ECONOMY OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life The power save function will not activate when jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB cable for PC DVD burner printer etc jPRE REC is used QUICK POWER ON 6 l 43 QUICK START l 42 REMOTE CONTROL l 37 REC LAMP The recording l...

Page 30: ...settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET MEDIA SELECT and LANGUAGE will not be changed FORMAT CARD 3 l 94 FORMAT HDD 5 l 94 FORMAT Built in Memory 4 l 94 CALIBRATION l 36 DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the or position If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC ad...

Page 31: ...ill picture playback VIDEO SETUP REPEAT PLAY l 81 RESUME PLAY l 81 SCENE PROTECT 1 l 88 GUIDE LINES l 63 EDIT SCENE 1 DIVIDE l 87 DELETE l 86 COPY 1 4 l 91 4 l 91 3 l 91 3 l 91 RELAY SCENE COMBINE 3 l 93 RELAY INFO CANCEL 3 l 93 DISC SETUP 2 FORMAT DISC l 109 AUTO PROTECT l 109 DISC STATUS l 109 SETUP FORMAT CARD 5 l 94 CARD STATUS 5 l 90 FORMAT HDD 7 l 94 HDD STATUS 7 l 90 FORMAT Built in Memory ...

Page 32: ... appears on the right top of the screen when SET WORLD TIME l 34 is set to HOME while appears when it is set to DESTINATION 3 Touch ENTER The clock function starts at 00 seconds A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen l 34 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Sel...

Page 33: ...adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the power is off Display style Screen display Y M D 2009 11 15 M D Y 11 15 2009 D M Y 15 11 2009 WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IF THIS IS NECESS...

Page 34: ... 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 the clock is s...

Page 35: ...n becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up Adjusting the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor 1 Select the menu l 27 2 Touch the desired setting item BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD...

Page 36: ...lear and brilliant images are presented NORMAL Switches to the standard picture quality When the POWER LCD is set to or it is set to DYNAMIC or when the POWER LCD is set to or it is set to NORMAL and the setting cannot be changed Change the mode to or Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same a...

Page 37: ...h buttons T W VOL 8 Recording start stop button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME l 32 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 SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH VOL DATE TIME START STOP EXT DISPLAY PLAY STOP OK SKIP SKIP MENU PAUSE 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 9 10 11 1 CAUTION Danger of explos...

Page 38: ...5 seconds the yellow display will disappear 2 Select the item with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated Wherever you can touch with your finger can be operated by the remote control Excluding some functions Warning Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put But...

Page 39: ...oting is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 1 Hold the unit with both hands 2 Put your hand through the grip belt 3 Do not cover the microphones A 4 Do not cover inlet B of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release 5 It is convenient to use sub recording start stop button C when holding the unit around your waist 6 Keep your arms near your...

Page 40: ...early Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight 1 Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly Low light 1 Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight Mode Scene Effect Night portrait 2 Recording night portrait A person and the background are reco...

Page 41: ... balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 72 74 Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the white c...

Page 42: ... subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects jRecording a subject in dark surroundings jRecording a fast moving subject jRecording a subject with little contrast This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened When in quick start standby mode about 70 of the power used in recording pause mode is being con...

Page 43: ...D monitor and then open it again Quick start standby mode cannot be released by the remote control Turn the mode to OFF when powering off Only when recording to an SD card or built in memory The unit is put into recording pause approx 1 9 seconds when the mode is set to or from OFF Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted Start time will be shorten if the Built in Memory is sele...

Page 44: ...set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately When selecting media Select the menu l 27 MEDIA SELECT Built in Memory or SD CARD MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CARD HDC TM200 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the mark B HDC HS200 OFF Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressin...

Page 45: ...ture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device Screen indications in the recording mode A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red C Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s About the comp...

Page 46: ...d Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Recordable time using the battery l 19 Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has bee...

Page 47: ...conds after pressing the PRE REC button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation motion pictures for 3 seconds cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the star...

Page 48: ...subject automatically If you set the optical image stabilizer function l 56 to MODE1 then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed The AF assist lamp lights in dark places HDC TM200 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the mark B HDC HS200 O F F R...

Page 49: ...mp l 69 About the focus indication The focus indication indicates the status of the auto focus The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases jWhen the zoom magnification is high jWhen the unit is shaken jWhen the subject is moving jWhen the subject stands in front of a light source jWhen close subjec...

Page 50: ...ing The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect ratio The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels Selecting the picture quality Select the menu l 27 Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality If the QUALI...

Page 51: ...ord still pictures even while recording motion pictures Change the mode to While recording motion pictures press the button fully press to the bottom to take the picture While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording jImage quality is different from ordinary still ...

Page 52: ... MB 89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300 1 GB 180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660 2 GB 370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650 4 GB 730 1150 850 1340 1390 2180 22250 34710 6 GB 1110 1750 1300 2040 2110 3310 33850 52800 8 GB 1490 2350 1740 2730 2820 4440 45310 70690 12 GB 2250 3540 2620 4120 4260 6690 68370 106650 16 GB 3010 4720 3500 5490 5680 8930 91200 142280 32 GB 6030 9480 7010 11020 11400 17920 182990...

Page 53: ...emory 16 GB 2640 4150 3930 6180 6240 9800 HDD 80 GB 14350 22550 21380 33600 33910 53260 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 4224k2376 3328k1872 2560k1440 Picture quality SD card 8 MB 0 0 0 1 1 3 16 MB 1 2 2 5 5 9 32 MB 3 5 6 10 10 17 64 MB 8 14 15 24 26 41 128 MB 18 30 30 49 52 83 256 MB 41 65 66 105 115 180 512 MB 83 130 135 210 230 360 1 GB 170 270 270 430 460 720 2 GB 340 540 560 870 940 1480 4 GB 6...

Page 54: ... indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 3840k2160 1920k1080 Picture quality SD card 8 MB 0 0 4 6 16 MB 1 3 10 17 32 MB 4 7 20 32 64 MB 11 17 47 74 128 MB 22 36 94 150 256 MB 49 78 200 320 512 MB 100 160 410 640 1 GB 200 320 820 1290 2 GB 420 660 ...

Page 55: ...URE SIZE l 50 Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to the maximum area is cropped to the centre area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When the zoom magnification is 12k the subjects are focused ...

Page 56: ...ly jWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it When recording yourself in still picture recording mode or using a tripod we recommend setting this function to MODE2 O I S Optical image stabilizer button Press this button to switch on off the image stabilizer function In motion picture recording mode appears on the screen and the image stabilizer function works all the time In still picture...

Page 57: ...nks in red and then disappears In such cases touch the object again and lock the target When the button is pressed halfway the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in manual mode This function cannot be used when the scene mode is set to the fireworks mode in still picture recording mode...

Page 58: ...ouch to display not display the operation icon 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an operation icon Select the operation icon again to cancel the function Refer to the respective pages for cancelling the following functions jSelf timer l 60 jBuilt in flash l 60 F F F F F Operation icons Backlight compensation Intelligent contrast control 1 2 Intelligent exposure 2 3 Fade 1 Soft skin mode 2 Tele m...

Page 59: ...ts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly Intelligent exposure This brightens dark parts so it can be recorded clearly Fade Fade in Fade out When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops To select the colour for fade in out ...

Page 60: ...e button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places Each time the ß icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order ß ßA ß ON ßA AUTO OFF In motion picture recording mode set this function from the menu This function s default setting is ßA When the button is pressed halfwa...

Page 61: ...become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal Self timer The self timer standby mode is cancelled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image s...

Page 62: ...ground Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully Scenery For spatial scenery Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk In motion picture recording mode only...

Page 63: ...d while the mode is set to l 75 VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded Set to OFF to cancel the guide line Digital cinema Use this function to record an image with vivid colour like an image on a movie film Change the mode to The intelligent auto mode is set to off l 40 Set the recording mode to HA or HG l 46 Select the menu l 27 RECOR...

Page 64: ...into the SD card using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE it will be possible to perform the relay recording again If the RELAY REC is set to ON without performing the RELAY SCENE COMBINE a message is displayed You will be able to perform relay recording by touching YES but you will not be able to perform the RELAY SCENE COMBINE after that Anti Ground Shooting AGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside do...

Page 65: ...rence over others Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set Digital cinema colour Recording motion pic...

Page 66: ...MIC Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in close up and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out wide angle FOCUS MIC Directivity of the centre is enhanced for recording audio near the front of the unit more clearly Directivity sound sensitivity direction of the built ...

Page 67: ... left C Back left D Front right E Back right F Microphone input level Touch to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated natural recording can be performed A gain value for each of the 5 direction is displayed The input level of the microphones cannot be set individually Adjust the micr...

Page 68: ...lashes in red during recording First press the button halfway then press it fully to set the focus and record It will automatically focus if you press fully once so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth 3 Touch Record or Delete Record Pictures are stored Delete All pictures are deleted 4 Only when Record is selected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT REC ALL All pictures are...

Page 69: ...blurry when close object is recorded Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding Scenery Image may get blurry when close object is recorded The shutter speed is 1 6 or more in still picture recording mode Low light The shutter speed is 1 25 or more Night scenery The shutter speed is 1 2 or more Image may get blurry when close object is recorded It is recommended using a tripod Nig...

Page 70: ...on When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on WIND CUT is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds Microphone setup If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in for instance recording a music recital we recommend setting MIC SETUP to SURROUND Microphone level When the Intellig...

Page 71: ...us Change the mode to or Press the MANUAL button appears on the screen Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Touch 1 to change the page and touch to display not display the operation icon MNL MANUAL F IRIS SHTR WB MF White balance l 72 Manual shutter speed l 73 Aperture adjustment l 73 Manual focus l 74 WB SHTR IRIS F F ...

Page 72: ...is complete If the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other white balance modes When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set White ...

Page 73: ...adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 12 in the still picture recording mode it is recommended using a tripod Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 25 when the power is turned on again or when the quick start is performed If you increase the shutter speed manually the noise on the screen may increase You may see a band of light around the object that i...

Page 74: ... the digital zoom is used The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded Adjust the quality of the image while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image Press the MANUAL button l 71 1 Select the menu l 27 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOUR Depth of the colour of the image EXPOSURE Br...

Page 75: ...t in memory Touch VIDEO HDD to play back the HDD 3 Touch the scene to be played back Next previous page can be displayed by touching HDC TM200 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the mark B HDC HS200 OFF Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF...

Page 76: ...er volume during playback Towards r Increases the volume Towards s Decreases the volume It is possible to operate with the zoom button Fast forward rewind playback Touch 5 during playback to fast forward Touch 6 to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch 5 6 again The display on the screen changes from 5 to Normal playback is restored when you touch Skip playback to the start o...

Page 77: ...ns are performed for about 3 seconds the bar will disappear Touch the screen again to display the bar Direct playback bar cannot be operated with the remote control Sound will be heard only during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails Any scenes where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back During motion picture playback the pow...

Page 78: ...one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set time interval Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see Move the zoom lever to r side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight Time frame index l 76 1 Touch the set time selection A Set time selection B Scene selection Next previous scene can be displayed by touching 2 Touch and select time to be set A portion...

Page 79: ...the scenes excluding a portion of the scene judged to have failed to shoot due to fast movement of this unit camera shake or focus error 1 Touch 2 Touch INTEL SCENE 3 Touch the scene to be played back Up to 9 sections can be skipped for a single scene When motion pictures are skipped the image stops momentarily The position of sections to be skipped may vary depending on the type of recording with...

Page 80: ... operation l 75 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Scene setting 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE 2 When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scene to be played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operat...

Page 81: ... the scene is split Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu l 27 The indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedl...

Page 82: ...ll picture to be played back The selected still picture is played back on the full screen and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen Next previous page can be displayed by touching HDC TM200 Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode Align with the mark B HDC HS200 OFF Rotate the mode dial while at the...

Page 83: ...m lever is operated to _ side or side 20 still pictures 9 still pictures 1 still picture 9 still pictures display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed It is possible to operate with the zoom button Changing the playback settings for the slide show 1 Touch 2 Touch the interval of playback for the slide show SHORT Approx 1 sec NORMAL Approx 5 sec LONG Approx 15 sec 3 Touch the d...

Page 84: ...ately in the following cases jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999 jWhen pictures are recorded in hi speed burst shooting mode is indicated after the date in the list by date is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture l 78 Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File...

Page 85: ...ot be deleted 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Touch Delete or press the button When the confirmation messa...

Page 86: ...n or highlight playback is selected scenes cannot be deleted To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part l 87 Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures When you delete scenes still pictures use a ...

Page 87: ...ing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat steps 3 4 5 Press the MENU button to complete dividing 6 Delete the unnecessary scene l 85 To delete all the divided points When the confirmation message appears touch YES All divided points set on this unit will be cancelled The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered When INTEL SCENE is selected scenes c...

Page 88: ... Change the mode to 1 Select the menu l 27 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnails Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Press the MENU button to complete the settings When INTEL SCENE is selected while playing back motion pictures scenes cannot be protected VIDEO SETUP or PH...

Page 89: ...nting services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu l 27 2 Touch the still picture to be set 3 Touch to set the number of prints Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 4 Touch ENTER To continuously set other still pictures repeat steps 2 4 Press the MENU button to com...

Page 90: ... mode to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to confirm the media information l 75 Select the menu l 27 SD card information display Built in memory information display HDD information display Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to close the indication The 16 GB built in memory or 80 GB built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actu...

Page 91: ... HDD 3 Touch the desired item Video Picture All scenes are copied in order of motion pictures then still pictures Proceed to step 7 VIDEO Motion pictures are copied PICTURE Still pictures are copied 4 Only when VIDEO PICTURE is selected in step 3 Touch the desired item ALL SCENES All motion pictures or still pictures are copied Proceed to step 7 SELECT SCENES Some motion pictures or still pictures...

Page 92: ...ing may be longer jThe number of recorded scenes is large jThe temperature of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Wri...

Page 93: ...D card is indicated Relay recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and relay recording will be possible again When the relayed scenes in the built in memory or SD card are deleted combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible To cancel relay information When the relay information is canceled combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore When th...

Page 94: ...rmation message appears touch YES When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 141 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock SETUP FORMAT CARD YES SETUP FORMAT Built in Memory YES SETUP FORMAT HDD YES Use t...

Page 95: ...with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals 1 High quality 2 HDMI terminal 3 Component terminal 4 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable optional B Component cable supplied C AV cable supplied Picture quality 1 High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal 2 High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connec...

Page 96: ...ent cable Select the Video 2 channel with an AV cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV 3 Change the mode to to play back The image and audio are output on the TV Cables Reference items A HDMI mini cable optional Connecting with a HDMI mini cable l 98 Listening in 5 1 channel sound l 99 Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control l 100 B Component cable supplied Connecti...

Page 97: ... not displayed on the TV It will not display when the power is turned off When connecting with a HDMI mini cable be sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal Do not connect to a HDMI output terminal on other products If the HDMI mini cable component cable and AV cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable component cable and AV cable SETUP TV ASPE...

Page 98: ...What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible l 100 SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION desired setting Informa...

Page 99: ...lifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible l 100 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Component output setting can be changed Select the menu l 27 576i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 576i Playback is in standard quality 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV co...

Page 100: ... optional What is the VIERA Link This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consum...

Page 101: ...n icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display Cancel operation icons The following operations are available by pressing the colour buttons on the remote control jGreen Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails 20 thumbnails 9 thumbnails jYellow Deleting ...

Page 102: ...he HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 137 If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit ...

Page 103: ... burner or HD Writer AE 1 0 can additionally copy 4 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased l 109 We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions...

Page 104: ...VW BN1 A Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the VW BN1 5 Touch the desired item BURN DISC Refer to page 105 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 108 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection wit...

Page 105: ...selected all scenes are copied in order of motion pictures then still pictures Since motion pictures and still pictures are copied to separate discs 2 or more discs are required It will return to the previous step by touching 4 Only when Video Picture VIDEO is selected in step 3 Touch the recording method for copying High Definition The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this ...

Page 106: ...ted in step 5 Touch the date you want to copy When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession 7 Only when SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE is selected in step 5 Touch Enter ENTER Touch NEXT 8 Touch START A The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying f...

Page 107: ...ome cases the disc may get stuck in the device The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format When inserting a disc containing recorded motion still pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc To copy m...

Page 108: ...le component cable or AV cable l 95 2 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 75 82 It will return to Step 5 on page 104 when RETURN is selected in the thumbnail screen It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon It is...

Page 109: ...ault setting is ON If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc l 105 The copied disc is write protected when it is ejected if AUTO PROTECT is ON To release the disc protection If you format a disc the aut...

Page 110: ...e date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 32 97 Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go Do not use any other AV cables ex...

Page 111: ...printer directly to this unit Do not use a USB hub Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 2 Touch PRINTER To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer PictBridge is an industry standard from the Camera Imaging Products ...

Page 112: ...onnect the USB cable 4 Touch a still picture to be printed 5 Touch to set the number of prints Touch ENTER after the number of prints is set You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 Up to 99 files can be set in succession 6 Touch 7 Touch DATE PRINT to select the date print setting If the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 1 ...

Page 113: ...n you stop printing halfway Touch CANCEL A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is cancelled and the screen returns to step 4 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 4 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing jDisconnecting the USB cable jOpening the SD card cover and removing the ...

Page 114: ... 1 0 for HDC Copying in BD AVCHD format A Motion Still pictures B Motion pictures 1 Built in memory Built in HDD Copying in DVD Video format B Motion pictures 1 Built in memory Built in HDD Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC Title Transition Delete partially Divide Scene Converting the motion picture d...

Page 115: ...f it is inserted anywhere other than the SD card slot Be sure to insert it in card slot for the SD card To use the HD Writer AE 1 0 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes on page 117 Operation during the playback may become sl...

Page 116: ...rse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembl...

Page 117: ...ck 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 CPU Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher Intel Pentium D 3 2 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when a playback function or MPEG2 output fu...

Page 118: ...DirectX 9 0c already installed with Windows XP SP2 If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0c the PC may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible contact the maker of your PC Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection PC IBM PC AT compa...

Page 119: ...lication is to be installed then click Next 4 Select Yes or No to create shortcut 5 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area When the confirmation message appears click Yes 6 Click Install to start the installation process A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the perform...

Page 120: ...all any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications or Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer AE 1 0 for HDC then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove or Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC The PC must be...

Page 121: ...hey will go Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 4 Touch PC This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC l 123 When the unit is connected to a PC its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp ...

Page 122: ...necting the unit to another USB port on your PC To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA HDC TM200 SD USB Device or MATSHITA HDC TM200 MEM USB Device is selected and click OK Verify MATSHITA HDC HS200 SD USB Device or MATSHI...

Page 123: ...recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unuseable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will no...

Page 124: ... authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic HD Writer AE 1 0 HD Writer AE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7...

Page 125: ...election screen will appear 2 Touch PC 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop when using the and CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop when using the Files are stored in 100CDPFQ 101CDPFR folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any ...

Page 126: ... 1h30m A World time setting l 34 Motion picture recording mode l 46 HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode Built in memory recording possible status 1 HDD recording possible status 2 White Card recording possible status Green Recognising the card Red Recording Green Recording pause PRE REC l 47 Manual mode l 71 Intelligent auto mode l 40 Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mod...

Page 127: ...ht view function l 59 1 2 1 A Intelligent contrast control l 59 Intelligent exposure l 59 White Green Focus indication l 48 Ø10 Ø2 Self Timer recording l 60 ß ßA Flash l 60 ßi ßj Flash level l 60 Red eye reduction l 60 Picture quality l 50 Number of recording pixels for still pictures l 50 51 68 78 3520k2640 3264k2448 2560k1920 640k480 3984k2656 3264k2176 2592k1728 4224k2376 3840k2160 3328k1872 25...

Page 128: ...inter compatible with PictBridge is connected l 111 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 l 89 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 88 Relay recorded scene l 93 1 Accessing the card When connected to a PC l 121 Accessing the built in memory When connected to a PC l 121 1 Accessing the HDD When connected to a PC l 121 2 Time display The built in battery is low l 33 The warning alarm indication ap...

Page 129: ...ble or it cannot be recognised by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 17 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert ...

Page 130: ...other device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased If the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the...

Page 131: ... When the digital cinema is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Guide lines When the Intelligent auto mode is on When the AF tracking is used Change of recording mode When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on Digital cinema When the motion picture recording mode is HX HE When the digital zoom is set to 30k or 700k When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the AF tracking is u...

Page 132: ...ion When digital zoom 12k or higher is used Hi speed burst shooting mode When the digital zoom is set to 30k or 700k When the AF tracking is used When the Intelligent auto mode is on Flash While recording motion pictures When PRE REC is used When the colour night view function is used When the hi speed burst shooting mode is on When the sunset fireworks or night scenery mode of scene mode is used ...

Page 133: ...not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 100 When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken about This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is ...

Page 134: ...cording media Item other than the touched one is selected Calibrate the touch screen l 36 The remote control does not function Remote control cannot be operated when the REMOTE CONTROL is set to OFF The button type battery of the remote control may be run out Replace it with a new button type battery l 37 The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown If you set SETUP DI...

Page 135: ...election is set Return to normal playback l 79 Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable conne...

Page 136: ...malfunction This will not affect the recorded image Object seems to be warped Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots ...

Page 137: ...by the PC Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 117 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The power of the DVD burner cann...

Page 138: ...the HD Writer AE 1 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set Seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 1 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 1 0 When the scenes were recorded on different dates A The image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes B The images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date When scenes lasting under 3 se...

Page 139: ... disc in a connected DVD burner A If you select a scene other than the next scene the picture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch B The point where the scenes switch will be played back smoothly if you select the scenes in order Other cases If you record more than 99 scenes in the same date scenes will be still for a few seconds at the switch of the scene per 99 scenes When t...

Page 140: ...ords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the uni...

Page 141: ...the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s po...

Page 142: ...ay be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cl...

Page 143: ...ar to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the un...

Page 144: ...Focal length 4 mm to 48 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture 44 9 mm to 539 mm 16 9 Still picture 45 mm to 540 mm 4 3 41 3 mm to 496 mm 3 2 40 8 mm to 490 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal approx 4 cm Wide approx 1 2 m Tele Tele macro approx 60 cm Tele Intelligent auto Macro approx 1 cm Wide approx 60 cm Tele Filter diameter 43 mm Zoom 12k optical zoom 30k 700k digital zoom M...

Page 145: ...ctor audio output 5 1 ch AC3 2 ch Linear PCM USB SD card Read Write No copyright protection support Built in memory Read only HDD Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB PictBridge compliant Flash Available range Approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m Dimensions 68 mm W k68 mm H k132 mm D excluding projecting parts 69 mm W k73 mm H k128 mm D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 340 g without bat...

Page 146: ...X 1920k1080 50i HE 1440k1080 50i Audio compression Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 5 1 ch HDC TM200 HDC HS200 Recording media SD card SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant Built in memory 16 GB HDD 80 GB Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2...

Page 147: ... safety Specifications may change without prior notice Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 19 W DC 9 3 V 1 2 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions 92 mm W k33 mm H k61 mm D Mass Approx 115 g ...

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