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High Definition Video Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No. 

HDC-TM300P/PC

HDC-HS300P/PC

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

Summary of Contents for HDC-HS300P/PC

Page 1: ...nadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca High Definition Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No HDC TM300P PC HDC HS300P PC Before connecting operating or adj...

Page 2: ...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 The socket out...

Page 3: ...n the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help...

Page 4: ...above the following temperatures or incinerate Button type battery 60 C 140 F Battery pack 60 C 140 F AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the...

Page 5: ...grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Prote...

Page 6: ...a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEA...

Page 7: ...sonic Corporation x v Color is trademark LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Dire...

Page 8: ...tor adjustment 41 Touch screen calibration 42 Viewfinder adjustment 42 Recording showing the contents to a partner 43 8 Using with the remote control 44 Operation of direction buttons OK button 45 Rec...

Page 9: ...burner to copy to play back a disc 114 Preparing for copying playing back 114 Copying to discs 116 Playing back the copied disc 119 Managing the copied disc Formatting Auto protect Displaying disc in...

Page 10: ...BG130 AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control Built in battery N2QAEC000024 AV cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 Stylus pen V...

Page 11: ...products With other products Available function Picture quality Watching Video Pictures on your TV F 107 to 113 Playback with the HDMI mini cable Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control F 112 High de...

Page 12: ...go Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the SD card cover Securely close it until it clicks How to turn on the power Turn on the power by changing the mode t...

Page 13: ...English Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 3 Press the MENU button then touch MEDIA SELECT Built in Memory or SD CARD Press the MENU button...

Page 14: ...k Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to be played back Touch PICTURE SD CARD to play back...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...re observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact consumer support F 165 166 Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored Operation may stop in hot or cold en...

Page 17: ...rminal DC IN F 27 Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor VW AD21PP optional 9 USB terminal F 114 122 133 10 Quick menu button Q MENU F 34 11 Sub recording start stop butt...

Page 18: ...nsor F 45 28 Recording lamp F 36 29 Built in flash F 68 30 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 31 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise to remove it In order to attach it place into slot and then rotate it...

Page 19: ...daptor while sliding the lever 43 Microphone terminal MIC A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone Audio will be stereo 2 ch with the external microphone input Whe...

Page 20: ...ub recording start stop button F 46 This button functions in the same manner as the recording start stop button 12 Zoom buttons F 61 These buttons function in the same manner as the zoom lever Changin...

Page 21: ...focus button FOCUS F 85 28 Manual function button FUNCTION F 86 29 Remote control sensor F 45 30 Recording lamp F 36 31 Built in flash F 68 32 Lens LEICA DICOMAR 33 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood cou...

Page 22: ...e microphone type In this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 43 Headphone terminal F 69 44 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...the figure Inserting removing the battery Removing the battery Make sure that the power is off and that the status indicator is turned off and then remove by holding onto it taking care not to drop Mo...

Page 25: ...h VW VBG260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 3 h 15 min 2 h 5 min 2 h VW VBG6 optional 7 2 V 5400 mAh 9 h 25 min 8 h 20 min 8 h 5 h 10 min 4 h 55 min HDC HS300 Battery model number Voltag...

Page 26: ...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 remai...

Page 27: ...equipment with this unit DC output terminal 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 D...

Page 28: ...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 c...

Page 29: ...cal 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 Remove the SD card Turn the unit off...

Page 30: ...ange the mode to OFF The status indicator goes off Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode Align with Status indicator HDC...

Page 31: ...r is closed and the viewfinder is retracted The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted To turn on the power The statu...

Page 32: ...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 between the menu and thumbnail disp...

Page 33: ...ious 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 M...

Page 34: ...ings 4 Touch EXIT or press Q MENU button to exit the quick menu Using the quick menu Icon Function Page Recording mode F 53 Interval recording F 71 1s 1 second 1m 1 minute Q MENU ON ON 8 3M A ON ON 8...

Page 35: ...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 F 70 D ZOOM F 61 GUIDE LINES 1...

Page 36: ...9 DATE FORMAT F 39 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 po...

Page 37: ...u settings back to the default condition Settings for CLOCK SET MEDIA SELECT and LANGUAGE will not be changed FORMAT CARD 3 F 106 FORMAT HDD 5 F 106 FORMAT Built in Memory 4 F 106 CALIBRATION F 42 DEM...

Page 38: ...her menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Playback For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus w...

Page 39: ...0 Touch EXIT or press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu F 33 SETUP DATE TIME desired display style You can also show or change the date an...

Page 40: ...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 regi...

Page 41: ...dication appears and the screen 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 brig...

Page 42: ...is displayed 5 locations 3 Touch ENTER Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180 Adjusting the field of view It adjusts the field of view to show the images on the viewfinder...

Page 43: ...the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on during the face to face recording when the viewfinder is extended The image is horizontally fli...

Page 44: ...p button START STOP 9 Date time button DATE TIME F 39 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 CON...

Page 45: ...tem with the direction button 3 Confirm the selection by pressing the OK button Selection confirmation of operation icons thumbnail display etc can be operated All touch operations on the unit can als...

Page 46: ...e and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt Do not cover the microphones Turn the multi manual ring as shown a...

Page 47: ...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 cl...

Page 48: ...balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness Color balance and focus may not be adjusted auto...

Page 49: ...y objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Recording a subject in dark surroundings Recording a fast moving subject Recording a subject with little contrast This unit will resume r...

Page 50: ...close the LCD 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 mem...

Page 51: ...cord from the menu You cannot set the recording media for motion pictures and still pictures separately When selecting media Select the menu F 33 MEDIA SELECT Built in Memory or SD CARD MEDIA SELECT H...

Page 52: ...momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device Put the unit in Pause Mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal Screen indications...

Page 53: ...short scene is repeated 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 F 25 Mosaic pattern noise...

Page 54: ...button or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick Start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot...

Page 55: ...indication The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful Focus area area inside brackets 5 Press the button fully The sound cannot be rec...

Page 56: ...in the following conditions When the Intelligent Auto Portrait Mode is used When the Digital Zoom more than approx 12 is used When AF tracking is used When the Extra Optical Zoom is used When the uni...

Page 57: ...automatically 2 Press the button fully Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode Select the menu F 33 It is possible to set from the quick menu F 34 Simultaneous recording recording still picture...

Page 58: ...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...

Page 59: ...y 32 GB 5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660 HDD 120 GB 21530 33830 32070 50390 50860 79900 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size 4224 2376 3328 1872 2560 1440 Picture quality SD card 8 MB 0 0 0 1 1 3 16 MB 1 2...

Page 60: ...dicated 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 3840 2160...

Page 61: ...the more the image quality is degraded Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring Zoom by rotating the ring A side Close up recording zoom in B side Wide angle recording zoom out The zoom...

Page 62: ...e picture size to the maximum area is cropped to the center 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 b...

Page 63: ...y When 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 Stabilize...

Page 64: ...ck the target When you touch the head of the object the target frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts Touch the object to be changed again when you want to change the target When the Intell...

Page 65: ...ark When the subject moves quickly When the target is locked in Still Picture Recording Mode the screen may become dark or the AF assist lamp may turn on A message will be displayed when an object bec...

Page 66: ...ay 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 canceling the following...

Page 67: ...control This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly Intelligent ex...

Page 68: ...lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button Built in flash When the button is pressed the flash is activated and the picture will be recor...

Page 69: ...mal Self timer The Self timer Standby Mode is canceled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the self timer to h2 is a good way to prevent image shak...

Page 70: ...ound Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in the...

Page 71: ...r long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval and is recorded as a short time motion picture A frame is recorded with a set recording interval 24 frames will make up motion picture...

Page 72: ...the menu F 33 RECORD SETUP RELAY REC ON is displayed on the screen will disappear when space in the built in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts It allows you to record only to SD c...

Page 73: ...Not display PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed In the Intelligent Auto Mode detected faces appear with frames Change the mode to or S...

Page 74: ...This function s default setting is ON Microphone setup SURROUND Sound is recorded with 5 1 ch surround microphone ZOOM MIC Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with the zoom operation Sounds...

Page 75: ...t from the quick menu 2 Touch to adjust the microphone input level Center Front left Back left Front right Back right Microphone input level Touch to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the...

Page 76: ...Manual Mode F 34 You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness iris gain F 84 The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually re...

Page 77: ...ble to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph Adjust the brightness using IRIS F 84 Change the mode to or The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off F 47 Se...

Page 78: ...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 T...

Page 79: ...eed is 1 30 When DIGITAL CINEMA is ON it is 1 24 Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Scenery Image may get blurry when a...

Page 80: ...not be reproduced properly To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges a device compatible with x v Color is required When these images are played bac...

Page 81: ...h some light sources such as fluorescent lamps Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording AF assist lamp A conversion lens optional can block the AF assist lamp and it will becom...

Page 82: ...or disappears each time is touched When using the viewfinder 1 Press the FUNCTION button to select the desired item Selected item changes whenever the FUNCTION button is pressed 2 Set it by rotating...

Page 83: ...the viewfinder press and hold the FUNCTION button When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the display continues flash...

Page 84: ...and press the FUNCTION button again When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter...

Page 85: ...om the quick menu F 34 This function s default setting is ON 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the ring The center of the screen is enlarged The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you fi...

Page 86: ...the image 1 Select the menu F 33 2 Touch the desired setting items SHARPNESS Sharpness of the edge COLOR Depth of the color of the image EXPOSURE Brightness of the image 3 Touch to adjust settings Aft...

Page 87: ...lay back the built 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 TM300 Rotate the mode dial while at the same t...

Page 88: ...aker headphone volume during playback Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume It is possible to operate with the zoom button Fast forward rewind playback Touch during playback to fas...

Page 89: ...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...

Page 90: ...f 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 side and change over the thumbnail displ...

Page 91: ...date displayed on the screen Play back 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 S...

Page 92: ...k operation F 88 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...

Page 93: ...ot be performed with interval recorded motion pictures F 71 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 o...

Page 94: ...D 3 Touch the still 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 dis...

Page 95: ...r 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 z...

Page 96: ...e grouped separately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 When pictures are recorded in Hi speed Burst Shooting mode is indicated after the date in the list by date is...

Page 97: ...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 thumbnail Touch the sce...

Page 98: ...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 F 99 Scenes still pictures which cannot be...

Page 99: ...e dividing 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 F 97 To delete all the divided poi...

Page 100: ...m Change the mode to 1 Select the menu F 33 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene...

Page 101: ...nting services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu F 33 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 c...

Page 102: ...de to and touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to confirm the media information F 87 94 Select the menu F 33 SD card information display Built in memory information display HDD info...

Page 103: ...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...

Page 104: ...ing may be longer The number of recorded scenes is large The temperature of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same...

Page 105: ...rd 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...

Page 106: ...mation 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...

Page 107: ...mpatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal A V A V HDMI mini cable optional Component cable supplied A...

Page 108: ...nt 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...

Page 109: ...e etc can be displayed 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 H...

Page 110: ...hat 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...

Page 111: ...e compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link become possible F 112 The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable Audio recorded from an external microphone is in stereo 2 ch C...

Page 112: ...VIERA Link VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync 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 compatib...

Page 113: ...put switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby sta...

Page 114: ...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...

Page 115: ...VW BN1 Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with VW BN1 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 do...

Page 116: ...ch the desired item to be copied When Video Picture is selected all scenes are copied in order of motion pictures then still pictures Since motion pictures and still pictures are copied to separate di...

Page 117: ...be selected in succession Only when SELECT DATE is selected 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 operat...

Page 118: ...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 copy...

Page 119: ...ection Cable supplied with VW BN1 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback F 114 When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV with HDMI mini cable component cable or AV c...

Page 120: ...ult 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 i...

Page 121: ...date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing F 39 109 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In thi...

Page 122: ...inter 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 dire...

Page 123: ...nnect 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 num...

Page 124: ...hen you stop printing halfway Touch CANCEL A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is canceled and the screen returns to step 4 If NO is selected all the settings ar...

Page 125: ...AE 1 0 for HDC Copying in BD AVCHD format Motion Still pictures Motion pictures Built in memory Built in HDD Copying in DVD Video format Motion pictures Built in memory Built in HDD Converted to conv...

Page 126: ...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...

Page 127: ...se 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 countr...

Page 128: ...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...

Page 129: ...nly can use this software If using Windows Vista administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software...

Page 130: ...icrosoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise or Servic...

Page 131: ...cation 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 NTSC Ar...

Page 132: ...ll 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 Ch...

Page 133: ...they 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 recognized as an external drive of the...

Page 134: ...ecting 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...

Page 135: ...ed with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the desti...

Page 136: ...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...

Page 137: ...ection 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 w...

Page 138: ...000 1h30m A World time setting F 40 Motion picture recording mode F 53 HA mode HG mode HX mode HE mode Built in memory recording possible status 1 HDD recording possible status 2 White Green Card reco...

Page 139: ...MagicPix function F 68 Intelligent contrast control F 67 Intelligent exposure F 67 99 Luminance level F 76 1 2 1 A 3dB 6dB LOW CUT White Green Focus indication F 55 h10 h2 Self Timer recording F 68 A...

Page 140: ...Bridge is connected F 122 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 F 101 Protected motion pictures still pictures F 100 Relay recorded scene F 72 1 Interval recorded scene F 71 Accessing the card When connec...

Page 141: ...is not compatible or it cannot be recognized 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 car...

Page 142: ...d on another 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 re...

Page 143: ...is used When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on Digital zoom When the Digital Cinema is used When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on When the Interval Recording Mode is used Guidelines When th...

Page 144: ...t and cancel While recording When PRE REC is used Tele macro Set and cancel MagicPix Set and cancel Digital cinema color When the MagicPix function is used When the Hi speed Burst Shooting Mode is on...

Page 145: ...nset Fireworks or Night Scenery Mode of Scene Mode is used AF assist lamp When the Fireworks Mode of Scene Mode is used In Manual Focus Mode Shutter sound While recording motion pictures When PRE REC...

Page 146: ...e not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF F 112 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...

Page 147: ...edia Item other than the touched one is selected Calibrate the touch screen F 42 The remote control does not function Remote control cannot be operated when the REMOTE CONTROL is set to OFF The button...

Page 148: ...tion is set Return to normal playback F 91 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 T...

Page 149: ...This is not a 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...

Page 150: ...y the PC Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment F 128 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is d...

Page 151: ...e with 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 record...

Page 152: ...or when selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner If you select a scene other than the next scene the picture may momentarily stop at the point where the scenes switch The point w...

Page 153: ...micals 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 t...

Page 154: ...r 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 b...

Page 155: ...ower is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make e...

Page 156: ...1 8 to F2 8 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...

Page 157: ...CM MIC input 70 dBV Mic sensitivity 50 dB equivalent 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack USB SD card Read Write No copyright protection support Built in memory Read only HDD Read only Hi Speed USB USB...

Page 158: ...HE 1440 1080 60i Audio compression Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 5 1 ch built in microphone 2 ch external microphone HDC TM300 HDC HS300 Recording media SD card SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB...

Page 159: ...s 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 33 mm H 61...

Page 160: ...Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG260 2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG6 2 3 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VH04 Battery pack holder kit RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW T43...

Page 161: ...ealer Accessory No Figure Description RP SDM12GU1K RP SDM06GU1K RP SDM04GU1K RP SDM02GU2A RP SDM02GU1A Class 4 12 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 6 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class...

Page 162: ...FICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photoc...

Page 163: ...product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any s...

Page 164: ...box pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which oc...

Page 165: ...ers TTY 1 877 833 8855 As of October 2008 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our...

Page 166: ...chase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING...

Page 167: ...36 Dividing a scene to partially delete 99 DPOF setting 101 Dubbing 121 DVD burner 114 E Economy 36 Extra optical zoom 62 Eyepiece corrector dial 42 F Face to face recording 43 Fade 67 Flash 68 Focus...

Page 168: ...Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico Only 163 Resume playback 93 Ring zoom 61 S Scene mode 70 SD card information display 102 SD Memory Card 28 SD Speed Class Rating 28 SDHC Memory Card 28...

Page 169: ...eni ndola derecha Empuje el centro de la tarjeta SD luego t rela recta fuera 4 Cierre firmemente la tapa de la tarjeta SD Ci rrela firmemente hasta que dispare C mo encender la unidad Encienda la alim...

Page 170: ...NGUAGE 2 Toque Espa ol Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD o extienda el visor 3 Pulse el bot n MENU luego toque SELEC MEDIO MEM INTERNA o TARJETA SD Pulse el bot n MENU lu...

Page 171: ...a reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducci n de fotograf as 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Toque el icono de selecci n del modo de reproducci n para seleccionar el medio deseado a ser reproducido Toq...

Page 172: ...rporation 2009 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario...

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