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Operating Instructions

High Definition Mobile Camera

Model No.

HM-TA20

HM-TA2

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT3P01-1

1AG6P1P6267-A(S)

until

2011/4/8

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Summary of Contents for HM-TA2

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions High Definition Mobile Camera Model No HM TA20 HM TA2 Before use please read these instructions completely VQT3P01 1 1AG6P1P6267 A S Model number suffix EB denotes UK model...

Page 2: ...ries Use only the recommended accessories Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR P...

Page 3: ...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 NO...

Page 4: ...ste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchas...

Page 5: ...emory Card and SDXC Memory Card 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Ref...

Page 6: ...ecting a mode 34 Recording motion pictures 35 Recording still pictures 36 Recording voices 37 Intelligent Auto Mode 38 Digital zoom in out function 39 Recording with the LED light 39 Night view mode 4...

Page 7: ...oftware applications 71 If using Mac 72 To use as a camera for Skype 73 How to connect 75 Others Indications 76 Messages Troubleshooting 79 Cautions for use 83 Requests when disposing of this unit 88...

Page 8: ...n test within a total of 5 devices Panasonic s test method is based on the above MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm to 150 cm dropping onto 3 cm thick plyb...

Page 9: ...Do not handle with a wet hand Also do not insert wet card into this unit Do not leave this unit for a long period of time in places where temperature is very low at ski resorts or at high altitude et...

Page 10: ...ture or in high humidity such as the following When this unit is used underwater suddenly after being on a hot beach etc When this unit is moved to a warm area from a cold area such as at a ski resort...

Page 11: ...each year Please contact Panasonic s Service Center for related costs and other information 3 Close the door cover securely Lock the LOCK lever securely until the red part is no longer visible To pre...

Page 12: ...ance of water leak Do not dive into the water holding this unit Do not use this unit in a location where the water will splash strongly such as rapid flow or waterfall Strong water pressure may be app...

Page 13: ...ing this unit with water Make sure to clean this unit after using it Thoroughly wipe off any water droplets sand and saline matter on your hands body hair etc It is recommended to clean this unit indo...

Page 14: ...not dry this unit with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser or soap or detergents 4...

Page 15: ...sonic UK For customers 0844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a...

Page 16: ...0751 VSK0752 VSK0753 is only for charging Hand strap with stylus pen VFC4708 The stylus pen is used for operations that are hard to operate with your fingers or performing detailed operations with the...

Page 17: ...th using the stylus pen 5 Recording button l 35 6 Status indicator l 21 28 30 59 7 LCD monitor Touch screen l 31 8 Screen lock button l 41 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be...

Page 18: ...18 VQT3P01 9 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has 5 5 mm screw or larger it may damage this unit 10 LED light l 39 11 Lens 12 USB Latch l 21 HM TA20 HM TA2 9 10 11 9 10 12 11 HM TA2...

Page 19: ...t at earphone terminal 150 mV or less jWide band characteristic voltage of headphone or earphone 75 mV or larger Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Listening...

Page 20: ...over l 21 22 HDMI cover 23 Headphone terminal cover About locks for USB terminal cover HDMI Headphone cover and SD card door Each door cover is equipped with a LOCK lever to lock the open close lever...

Page 21: ...the LOCK lever for the USB terminal cover A to release the lock on the open close lever for the USB terminal cover B 2 Open the USB terminal cover while sliding the open close lever for the USB termi...

Page 22: ...aptor VSK0752 optional EP Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VSK0751 optional GC Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor AVSK0752 BVSK0751 optional A Hong Kong Special Administrative Region o...

Page 23: ...k the open close lever for the USB terminal cover B 1 Slide the USB Latch A 2 While the USB Latch A is slid press the USB terminal with your finger Release your finger from the USB Latch A and push in...

Page 24: ...able time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off adjusting the zoom etc This unit becomes warm after use or charging This is not a malfunction Recording conditions by CIPA...

Page 25: ...harging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature This unit becomes warm after use or charging This is not a malfunction Charging and voices recordin...

Page 26: ...use with this unit This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC memory card SDXC memory card with other equipment...

Page 27: ...ory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the ca...

Page 28: ...d door after releasing the lock with the LOCK lever for the SD card door 2 Securely close the SD card door Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used...

Page 29: ...nit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the status indicator is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do n...

Page 30: ...or Recording button About the high temperature warning icon When the high temperature warning icon is displayed the temperature of the unit is high It is possible to continue recording playback when i...

Page 31: ...ion or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the centre of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you a...

Page 32: ...ing date and time 1 Select the menu l 54 2 Touch the date or time to be set then set the desired value using The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 The 24 hour system is used to display the time 3...

Page 33: ...rox 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 3 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off The date and time will be set to January 1 2011 00 00 when...

Page 34: ...bilizer will not function when recording still pictures or during operation of digital zoom Record with this unit vertically 1 Touch MODE If MODE is not displayed press the Recording button 2 Touch th...

Page 35: ...able time for a single scene Maximum number of recordable scenes on a single SD card is 899100 Operation sound may be recorded when you perform touch operation while recording About the screen display...

Page 36: ...sition reset the focus by getting closer to the subject or moving the unit etc Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The scr...

Page 37: ...to record a still picture To prevent battery consumption it will turn off the screen after approx 2 minutes of no operation during voice recording To display it again touch the screen Operation sound...

Page 38: ...Up to 3 frames are indicated when a face is detected When recording still pictures during voice recording the Intelligent Auto Mode icon does not display on the screen But the Intelligent Auto Mode w...

Page 39: ...Touch Each time is touched the LED light is turned on or off The setting will be cancelled when you turn off the unit or touch PLAY When the LED light is in use the recordable time when using the batt...

Page 40: ...night view mode on off while recording When the night view mode is on Intelligent Auto Mode does not work You can record with effects such as changing the colour tone or making the skin tone smooth 1...

Page 41: ...e the screen lock mode press and hold the screen lock button again 2 Press the Recording button To switch between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Press the screen lock b...

Page 42: ...picture is displayed Touch on the still picture or slide the screen display from right to left from left to right while touching it to playback next previous still picture Playback will end and it wil...

Page 43: ...es Volume adjustment Touch or during playback Increases the volume Decreases the volume All Fast forward rewind playback Touch fast forward playback or rewind playback during playback or pause Scenes...

Page 44: ...scene still picture or voice to be played back is displayed for scene and is displayed for still picture To display the next previous page jTouch jSlide the thumbnail display upward downward while to...

Page 45: ...can display the thumbnail is while paused l 52 l 51 l 53 and l 44 icons will be displayed only when playing back horizontally About the screen display during playback 00m00s Playback time Motion Pictu...

Page 46: ...it is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Ima...

Page 47: ...onds each To cancel playing back the slide show continuous playback Touch The unit will switch to the normal playback screen for the scene still picture or voices that was being played back when the s...

Page 48: ...from normal display to k2 touch the screen display to zoom in from k2 to k4 The still picture is zoomed in on centring on the part you touched You can also zoom by touching 2 Move to the zoomed in pos...

Page 49: ...ntally or during playback when using vertically 1 Only playing back horizontally Touch during thumbnail display Only playing back vertically Touch 2 Touch the item Deleting scenes still pictures or vo...

Page 50: ...r products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are...

Page 51: ...ll picture during playback It is convenient to use frame by frame playback 4 Touch Quality will be different from the normal still picture Picture size Size of the still pictures will differ depending...

Page 52: ...een 4 To check the scene excluding C Touch Playback operation during preview can be performed by touching playback bar It will return to the previous screen when is pressed 5 Touch ENTER 6 Touch ENTER...

Page 53: ...Touch the scene to be uploaded When touched the scene is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Up to 20 scenes can be selected Touch the scene again to cancel the operation Touch ENTER...

Page 54: ...to be recorded 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of and 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended when using a Mac Please refer to page 24 for details about ch...

Page 55: ...recordable pictures Select the recording quality Voice recording modes are in order of high to low audio quality is recommended that you use when interviewing This function s default setting is Pleas...

Page 56: ...other operation is performed during countdown of the self timer the countdown will stop Setting the Self timer to 2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the Recording button is pressed or is touc...

Page 57: ...n information from the recorded scene If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080i or 576p 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please...

Page 58: ...off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock When formatting the built in memory start the formatting after removing the SD card You can select the languag...

Page 59: ...re inserted as far as they go Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional 2 Select the video input on the TV Example Select the HDMI channel with a HDMI mini cable The...

Page 60: ...yback on this unit Perform playback operations by touching the icons During playback pause During thumbnail display A Playback operations l 43 B Switching the modes l 45 C Thumbnail display l 44 D Up...

Page 61: ...scenes set to online sharing the upload screen will be displayed The unit comes with built in HD Writer PE 2 0 video editing software See page 66 for how to install HD Writer PE 2 0 on your PC Availa...

Page 62: ...on another device cannot be written to HD Writer PE 2 0 EB EP only We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than HD Writer PE 2 0 to read motion picture GC GN only We cannot guarantee...

Page 63: ...3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 Operating environment for HD Writer PE 2 0 PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home...

Page 64: ...or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment Always use the most current driver for the video card Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may be...

Page 65: ...SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 0 GHz or higher 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bi...

Page 66: ...ens is based on Windows 7 Turn on the unit 1 Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB extension cord Do not use any other USB extension cords except the supplied one Operation is not guara...

Page 67: ...ppear Check the contents then close the window 8 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Uninstalling HD Writer PE 2 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applicati...

Page 68: ...er USB extension cords Insert the USB extension cord securely all the way Insert to the line B It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way 2 Touch PC on the screen of this unit The...

Page 69: ...le with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Operation is not guaranteed for all...

Page 70: ...s DCIM 100CDPFP 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 unusable in this unit When data not...

Page 71: ...On the PC Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer PE 2 0 HD Writer PE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe...

Page 72: ...n cord Do not use any other USB extension cords except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB extension cords 2 Touch PC on the screen of this unit 3 Double click CAM_SD or CA...

Page 73: ...ng an Internet connection Skype must first be installed before use For downloading or details regarding Skype refer to the Skype Website For information on how to use Skype refer to the Skype help fil...

Page 74: ...Skype 5 1 for Windows Skype 5 0 for Mac OS X OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP1 SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 Mac OS X 10 6 6 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 8 GHz or higher 32 bit x86 or...

Page 75: ...the USB extension cord securely all the way Insert to the line B It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way 2 Touch WEB CAMERA on the screen of this unit 3 On a PC Start Skype Chec...

Page 76: ...psed recording time for motion pictures l 35 00h00m00s Elapsed recording time for voices l 37 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 15s Countdown until recording stops l 30 35 LE...

Page 77: ...voice recording l 37 Motion pictures Still pictures Voices Motion picture icon l 42 Still picture icon l 42 Voice icon l 42 Motion picture set for online sharing l 53 Display during playback l 43 Play...

Page 78: ...atory indications 00m00s Playback time for motion pictures l 45 00h00m00s Playback time for voices l 45 100 0001 File number l 45 15 11 2011 12 34 Date Time indication l 32 SD card is not inserted or...

Page 79: ...Battery runs down quickly Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged l 21 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If the operating time...

Page 80: ...nstructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Check the setting of HDMI resolution l 57 Scenes still pictures or voices cannot be deleted Any scenes stil...

Page 81: ...s Colour or brightness of the image may change or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfu...

Page 82: ...g environment l 63 72 73 Connect the USB terminal of this unit again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer PE 2 0 You will need...

Page 83: ...and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Re...

Page 84: ...uses In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not int...

Page 85: ...the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard t...

Page 86: ...and speaker with sharp points It may damage the waterproof sheet inside which may damage the waterproof performance The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptib...

Page 87: ...data in the SD card This unit should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Alwa...

Page 88: ...klaces or hairpins etc Do not heat in microwaves or ovens etc Do not charge use or leave in hot places such as next to fires or in extremely hot weather Do not put into water This may cause leaking ov...

Page 89: ...sonic s Service Center Keep disassembled parts out of reach of children 1 Remove all screws shown in the figure 9 screws 7 screws Use a Phillips screwdriver optional to remove screws How to remove the...

Page 90: ...Open this unit as shown in the figure below and remove the battery with a driver Regarding the handling of used batteries Insulate the terminals with cellophane tape or similar Do not disassemble HM...

Page 91: ...U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMo...

Page 92: ...recordable time for one scene jIf Video Rec Mode is set to 29 min 59 sec jIf Video Rec Mode is set to Approx 20 min up to 4 GB recording capacity If a recording with a lot of action is recorded the r...

Page 93: ...s recordable time for one voice Approx 5 h up to 4 GB recording capacity The recordable time may be reduced if short recording is repeated Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 Picture size 3264k2448 1600k1200 640k48...

Page 94: ...on picture 2930 K 16 9 2190 K 4 3 Still picture 2930 K 16 9 5080 K 4 3 Lens F2 8 Focal length 4 1 mm 35 mm equivalent Motion picture 49 mm 16 9 59 mm 4 3 Still picture 49 mm 16 9 39 mm 4 3 Minimum foc...

Page 95: ...hone output 10 mWr10 mW 16 h Stereo mini jack USB EB EP only Card reader function No copyright protection support GC GN only Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB US...

Page 96: ...9 IPX8 Usable for 60 minutes in 3 m water depth Dustproof performance Equivalent to IEC 60529 IP5X Crash resistance performance The test method of the unit is in compliance with MIL STD 810F Method 51...

Page 97: ...ct is applied There is no guarantee of not breaking or malfunctioning under all conditions Motion pictures Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system...

Page 98: ...amera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Picture size Picture aspect 4 3 3264k2448 1600k1200 640k480 Picture aspect 16 9 1920k1080 Refer to page 93 for the number of recordable pictures Voices Rec...

Page 99: ...M Motion picture compatibility 46 N Night view mode 40 P Picture size 55 Playback zoom 48 Power button 30 R Recordable time motion pictures 24 92 Recordable time voices 25 93 Remaining number of recor...

Page 100: ...rporation Web site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporation 2011 Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Ham...

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