Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HDC-TM20PC Panasonic
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VQT1Y00 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .panasonic.ca High Definition V ideo Camera Operating Instructions Model No.
2 VQT1Y0 0 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for c hoosing P anasonic! Y ou have purch ased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on t he market today . Used properly , we’re s ure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment.
3 VQT1Y 00 THE F OLLOWING APP LIES ONL Y IN THE U.S.A . THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN CANADA. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
4 VQT1Y0 0 Batteries 1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other t han the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
5 VQT1Y 00 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instruct ions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for futur e refere nce.
6 VQT1Y0 0 Prec aution s USE & LOCA TION ≥ TO A V OID SHOCK HAZARD ... Y our camer a and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operat e your camera if it gets wet.
7 VQT1Y 00 however , part s of the explanation refer to different models. ≥ Depending on the model, some functions are not available. ≥ Features may vary , so please read carefully .
8 VQT1Y0 0 Accessories........................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. . 10 Feature s ..... ...... ...... ......... ...... ...... ...... ......... ... 1 1 Quick Gu ide....... ...... ....... ...... ........ ....... ...... ... 12 Preparat ion Befo re usin g [1] Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk driv e) [HDC-TM20/ HDC-HS20] .
9 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others Playback Playba ck [1] Motion pi cture pla yback ....... ....... ..... 78 Creating still picture from motion picture .... 81 Highlight&T ime frame index................. 81 Playing back motion pictures by date .
10 VQT1Y0 0 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Battery pack VW-VBG070 AC adaptor VSK0697 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control (Built-in b attery) N2QAEC000024 A V cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 St yl us pen VFC4394 CD-ROM HDCSD20&SD25&HS20P-VQT1 Y00_eng.
11 VQT1Y 00 Features ∫ V ery clear high definition pictures This unit can rec ord detailed high definition images. High definition images (1920 k 1080) * A Number of available scan lines 1080 * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX.
12 VQT1Y0 0 Quick Guide ∫ Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet. 2 Insert the battery into the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows. ∫ Inserting the batter y Install the bat tery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.
13 VQT1Y 00 ∫ How to u se the touch s creen Y ou can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch s creen) with your fin ger . It is easier to us e the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.
14 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Motion picture playback 1) Change the mode t o . 2) T ouch the play mode select icon A to select desired media to be played back. ≥ T ouch [VIDEO/ SD CARD ] to play back the SD card. T ouch [VIDEO/ Built-in Memory ] to play back the built-in memory .
15 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Before u sing 1 Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk drive) [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS20] : This unit is equipped with t he built-in 16 G B mem ory . When using this component, pay at tention to the following point s. : This unit is equipped wi th the built-in 80 GB HDD.
16 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Do not expose the HDD to vibratio ns and sho cks. Due to the environment and handling conditions, the HDD may be subject to parti al damages or may not be able to read, record, and pl a y back data. Do no t expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not turn off the power during recording or playbac k.
17 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Before u sing 2 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 33, 41) ≥ It can open up to 90 o . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 90 o B towards the oppos ite direction. 2 Manual button [ MANUAL] ( l 74) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.
18 VQT1Y0 0 17 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l 15, 30) 18 Card slot ( l 30) 19 SD card cover ( l 30) 20 Built-in flash ( l 71) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 22 Len s hood Rotate the lens hood counter-clockw ise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B , and then rot ate it clockwise C .
19 VQT1Y 00 32 Grip b elt Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 33 Shoul der strap fixtur e 34 Battery release lever [ BA TT] ( l 24) 35 T ri pod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod.
20 VQT1Y0 0 1 LCD monitor (T ouc h screen) ( l 33, 41) ≥ It can open up to 90 o . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 90 o B towards the oppos ite direction. 2 Manual butto n [MANUAL] ( l 74) 3 Optical image stabili zer butto n [ , O.
21 VQT1Y 00 20 Built-in flash ( l 71) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 22 Len s hood Rotate the lens hood counter-clockw ise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B , and then rot ate it clockwise C .
22 VQT1Y0 0 33 Grip b elt Adjust the length of t he grip belt so that it fits your hand. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 34 Shoul der strap fixtur e 35 Battery release lever [ BA TT] ( l 24) 36 T ri pod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod.
23 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 1 Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG070/V W-VBG 130/VW -V BG 260/VW -VBG 6.
24 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 10, 25, 26, 152). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality o f this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automob ile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
25 VQT1Y 00 ∫ Chargin g/Recording ti me ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% Charging and recordi ng time HDC-SD20 Batter y model number [V oltage/Cap acity (min imum )] Charging t im e Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable tim e Supplied battery/ VW-VBG070 (optional) [7.
26 VQT1Y0 0 * The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The indicated ch arging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely . Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature.
27 VQT1Y 00 Battery capacity in dication ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. #### If there is less t han 3 minutes rem aining, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash. ≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit.
28 VQT1Y0 0 Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery w ill not charge. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed on ly for this unit. Also, do not use the AC c able fro m other equipment with th is unit.
29 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 2 Prep aration o f SD card s Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture recording. * The SD Speed Class Rating is the s peed standard for succ essive writes. ≥ 4 GB or m ore Memory Cards that do not hav e the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card S pecifications.
30 VQT1Y0 0 Cautio n: When the SD card i s removed while the access lamp is lit, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card m ay be lost. 1 Open the L CD monitor . ≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off . 2 Open th e SD card co ver by sliding the OPEN lever B .
31 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 3 Selecting a mode (T urning the u nit on/off) Change the m ode to recording, playback o r power OFF. T urn on the power by changing the mode to or while pressing the lock re lease button A . The status indicator light s.
32 VQT1Y0 0 When the mode is set to , power is turned on when the LC D monitor is opened, and power is turned off when it is clos ed. ∫ T o turn on the powe r A The status indicator lights. ∫ T o turn off the power A The status indicator goes off.
33 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 4 How to use the touch screen Y ou can operate by directly touching the LCD m onitor (touch s creen) with your f inger . It is easie r to us e the s tylus pen (sup plied) for d etai led ope ration or if it is hard to operat e with your fi ngers .
34 VQT1Y0 0 Preparation Setup 5 Using the menu screen 1 Press th e MENU button . 2 T ouch the top menu A . 3 T ouch the subme nu B . ≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching / . ≥ Information display setting is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it.
35 VQT1Y 00 Y ou can select the language on t he screen display and the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button, then touch [ SETUP] # [LANGUAGE]. 2 T ouch [English]. Part of the me nu will not be used depending on the used functions. ( l 135) Recording mode *1 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent auto mode is on.
36 VQT1Y0 0 PICTURE [QUALIT Y] ( l 55) [HI- SPEED BUR ST] *1 ( l 70) [SELF TI MER] ( l 71) [FLASH ] ( l 71) [FLASH LE VEL] *1 ( l 71) [RED EYE] *1 ( l 72) [SHTR SOUND] ( l 72) MEDIA SELECT *2*3 Media to record can be set to [Built-in Memo ry] o r [SD CARD].
37 VQT1Y 00 [ALERT S OUND] T ouch screen operat ion, starting and stopping of recording and power on/off can be confirmed with this sound. 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs.
38 VQT1Y0 0 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback is selected while a DV D burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] ( l 82) is selected, this does not appear . *2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.
39 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 6 Setting date an d time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear . Select [YES] and perform steps 2 t o 3 below to set the date and time. ¬ Change the mode to .
40 VQT1Y0 0 It is possible to display and record the t ime at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent time. ( l 39) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message a ppears.
41 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 7 Adjustin g LCD mo ni tor ≥ These settings will not af fect the images actually recorded. ∫ Power LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including out doors.
42 VQT1Y0 0 Perform the touch screen calibrat ion if a di fferent object to the one touched is selected. 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) ≥ T ouch [ENTE R]. 2 T ouch the [ _ ] with t he supplied stylus pen and enter in calibrati on. ≥ T ouch the [ _ ] i n the order it is displayed.
43 VQT1Y 00 Preparation Setup 8 Using with the remote control Select the me nu. ( l 34) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ≥ [REMOTE CONTRO L] can be set to [OFF] so the remote control will not be mistakenly used when not in use. 1 Pow er on / of f butto n [ ] Power can be turned on/off when the mode is set to anything but OFF.
44 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Remote control usable range A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet) Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o down, left, and right ≥ The remote c ontrol is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under strong li ght, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges.
45 VQT1Y 00 Recording Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictur es with t he sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object .
46 VQT1Y0 0 The following m odes appropriate for the condition are se t just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. ≥ When this unit is purchased, the In tell igent auto mode is set to on. ≥ Modes are selec ted automatically by the unit, so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions.
47 VQT1Y 00 ∫ When Intelligent auto mode is s et to off: When the Intelligent auto mode is set to off, t he Auto white balance and Auto focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of the subject et c.
48 VQT1Y0 0 Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring t he subject into focus. Auto focu s has the following ch aracteristics. j Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly . j Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focu s.
49 VQT1Y 00 3 Open the LCD monitor . The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause ≥ Quick S tart S tandby Mode is canceled if j about 5 minutes have elapsed j mode is set to j unit is turned off ≥ T ime for Quick St art will be m ore than 0.
50 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 2 Recording mo tion pictu res This unit records high definition images tha t are compatible with the A VCHD format. Sound is recor ded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for moti on picture recording.
51 VQT1Y 00 4 Press t he recordi ng st art /stop button to st art recording. ≥ While recording is in pr ogress, the recor ding will not stop even if the LCD m onitor is closed.
52 VQT1Y0 0 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 34) A Favors image quality B Favors rec ording time *1 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with the h ighest picture quality . * *2 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with high picture quality .
53 VQT1Y 00 This allows rec ording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before t he recording start/stop button i s pressed. 1 Press th e PRE-REC bu tton. appears on the screen. ≥ Aim this uni t at the subje c t and pos i tion it securely .
54 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictu res The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is [ 1920 k 1080] (16:9). S t ill pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures. 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor .
55 VQT1Y 00 Focus indication: A Focus indication ± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful. B Focus area (area inside brackets) 5 Press th e button f ully . ≥ In order to take better still pictures, the screen will brighten when the button is fully pressed.
56 VQT1Y0 0 Y ou can record still pictures even while rec ording motion pictures. ¬ Change the mode to . While reco rding motion pic tures, press the button fully (press to the bottom) to t ake t he picture.
57 VQT1Y 00 Recording Recording (Basic) 4 Zoom in/out functi on The maximu m optical zoom rat io is 16 k . ¬ Change the mode to . If the zoom magnification exceeds 16 k , then the digital zoom function will be activated.
58 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 5 Opti ca l im ag e st abilizer functio n Optical image stabilizer can s tabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.
59 VQT1Y 00 Recording Recording (Basic) 6 AF tracking It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and expos ure will keep foll owing the subj ect auto matically e ven if it mov es. (Dyn amic track ing) ¬ Change the mode to .
60 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 7 Recording with th e vide o ligh t The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place. ¬ Change the mode to . ≥ This function’s default setting is / . ≥ Auto video light will tu rn on/off automatically according to the b rightness.
61 VQT1Y 00 Recording Recording (Advanced) 1 Recording f unctions of oper ati on icons Select the operation icons to add dif ferent effects t o the images to be recorded. ¬ Change the mode to . 1 T ouch to display the operation icons on the scr een. ≥ T ouch 1 to change the page and touch to display/not-display the operation icon.
62 VQT1Y0 0 Functio n Effect Backlight compensation This mak es the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. Intelligent contrast control T his brighten s part s that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time.
63 VQT1Y 00 Intelligent contrast control: ≥ If there are extremely dark or bright part s or the brightness is ins uf f icient, the ef fect may not be clear .
64 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Advanced) 2 Recording f unctions of menus Functio n Effect/Sett ing metho d Scene mod e When you record i mages in different situ ations, this mod e automatically set s optimum shutter speeds and apertures. Select th e menu.
65 VQT1Y 00 Functio n Effect/Sett ing metho d Guide line Y ou can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to est imate the balance o f the compos ition. ≥ Change th e mode to .
66 VQT1Y0 0 Relay reco rding It i s possibl e to cont inuously record motion pi cture to an SD card when there is no sp ace availab le in the built-in memory . ≥ Change th e mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [RE LA Y R EC] # [ON] ≥ is displayed on the screen.
67 VQT1Y 00 Automatic face fram ing [OFF]: Not display [PRIMARY]: Only the prioritized face framing is displayed. [ALL]: All face detection framings are displayed. In the Portrait mode of the Intelligent auto mode, detected faces appear with fram es. ≥ Change th e mode to .
68 VQT1Y0 0 Wind noise reduc tion This is f or reducing the wind noise coming int o the built- in micr ophones de pending on the win d strengt h. ≥ Change th e mode to . ≥ The Intelligent auto mode i s set to of f. ( l 46) Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [RECORD SETUP] # [W I N D CUT] # [ON] Microphone setup [SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.
69 VQT1Y 00 Microphone level [AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjust ed automatically . [SET r ] /[SET]: The desired recording level can be set. AGC: Auto Gain Control When recording, the inp ut level fr om the built-in microphones can be adjusted.
70 VQT1Y0 0 Hi-speed b urst shooting [24 frames/sec] 72 still pictures are recorded continuously at the r ate of 24 per second. The picture size is (1920 k 1080). [60 frames/sec] 180 still pictures are recorded con tinuously at the rate of 60 per second.
71 VQT1Y 00 Self-timer This is f or recordi ng still pict ur e s using the tim e r . ≥ Change th e mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 34 ) [PICTURE] # [S ELF TIMER ] # [1 0 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS] [10 .
72 VQT1Y0 0 Scene mode : 5 Sports ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥ Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. ≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sport s mode does not function. The 5 / d i s p l a y flashes.
73 VQT1Y 00 Digit al cinema color: ≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is t urned [ON] are played back with a TV not compatible with x.v .Color ™ , colors may not be reproduced properly . ≥ T o play back im ages recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with x.
74 VQT1Y0 0 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing T ouch the operation icon to adjust white bal ance, shutter speed, iris and m anual focus. ¬ Change the mode to . Press the MANUAL button. ≥ appears on t he screen. Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set.
75 VQT1Y 00 The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually . The unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
76 VQT1Y0 0 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the MANUAL button.
77 VQT1Y 00 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual f ocus. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 74) 1 (When MF assist function is used) Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. 2 T ouch [MF] icon.
78 VQT1Y0 0 92 Play back Playback 1 Motion pictu re playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 T ouch the play mode select icon C to sel ect desire d medi a to be played b ack. ≥ T ouch [VIDEO/ SD CARD ] to play back the SD card. T ouch [VIDEO/ Built-in Memory ] to play back the built-in memory .
79 VQT1Y 00 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind playback 5 : Fast forward playback ∫ : S tops the playback and shows the thumbnails. 1 : Displays the direct playback bar . ( l 80) ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is perform ed for about 3 s econds.
80 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Frame-by-fra me playback The motion pictu re is advanced one f rame at a time. 1 Pause the playback. ≥ When the operation icon disappears, touch the screen to display the icon again. 2T o u c h . (T ouch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction.
81 VQT1Y 00 A single frame f rom the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. 1 Pause at the scene y ou want to save as a still picture during playback . ≥ It is convenient t o use slow-motion playbac k and frame-by-frame playback . 2 Press the butto n fully .
82 VQT1Y0 0 Scenes recor ded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 T ouch the date select icon. A Date select icon 2 T ouch the playback date . The scenes reco rded on the date s elected are displayed as thumbnails. 3 T ouch the sc ene to be p layed back.
83 VQT1Y 00 Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in s hort time with music added. 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch [HIGHLIGHT]. 3 T ouch the desir ed item. [SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back.
84 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Playback t ime setting 1) T ouch t he playback time to s et. ≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a m aximum of approx. 5 minutes. ≥ Playback tim e may become s horter than the setting, or it ma y not even play bac k if the part recognized as c learly recorded is s hort.
85 VQT1Y 00 Play back Playback 2 Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 T ouch the play mode select icon C to sel ect desire d medi a to be played b ack. ≥ T ouch [PICTURE/ SD CARD] to play back the SD car d. T ouch [ PICTURE/Built-in Memory] to play back the built-in memory .
86 VQT1Y0 0 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1 / ; : Slide show (playback of the still pi ctures in numerical order) start/pause. 2; : Plays back the previous picture. ;1 : Plays back the next picture. ∫ : S tops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
87 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Any still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back. ≥ During still picture playback, the power will not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed. S till pictures recorded on t he same day can be played back in succession.
88 VQT1Y0 0 Play back Editing 1 Deleting scene s/still pictu res ¬ Change the mode to . ∫ Deleting multiple scenes /still pict ures from the thumbnail dis play 1 Press th e button wh ile the thumbnail view scree n is displayed . 2 T ouch [SELE CT] or [ALL SCEN ES].
89 VQT1Y 00 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) T o continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3-4. When you stop del eting ha lfway T ouch [CANC EL] or press t he MENU button while deleting. ≥ The scenes or still pict ures that have already been deleted when the deletion i s canceled cannot be restored.
90 VQT1Y0 0 Play back Editing 2 Dividi ng a scene to p artia lly dele te T o delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the sc ene and then delete the un necessary portion. ¬ Change the mode to . 1 T ouch the play mode select icon to select the desire d media to divide a s cene.
91 VQT1Y 00 Play back Editing 3 Protecting scene s/still pictures Scenes/still pictures can be protected so t hat they are not deleted by mistake. (Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.) ¬ Change the mode to .
92 VQT1Y0 0 Play back Editing 4 DPOF setting Y ou can write the dat a selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPO F data) onto the SD card. ¬ Change the mode to and tou ch the play mode select ico n to select [PICT URE/ SD CARD].
93 VQT1Y 00 Play back Editing 5 Copying between SD car d and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS 20] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built-in m emory/HDD.
94 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ If there is not much remaining c apacity in the SD card, a confirmation mess age asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD ca rd is displayed. B e aware that deleted data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged bat tery or the AC adaptor .
95 VQT1Y 00 (Only when [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 4) T ouch the date to be copied. ≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. T ouch the date again to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 dates can be set in succession. 6 (Only when [SELECT SCENES]/ [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 4) T ouch [Ente r]/[ENTER].
96 VQT1Y0 0 Play back Editing 6 Relay scen e comb ining [HD C-TM 20] Y ou can combine the relayed scene in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card. A Bui l t-in me mory B SD car d C Relay recorded scene ≥ Change the mode to .
97 VQT1Y 00 Play back Editing 7 Formatting Please be aw are that if a medium is formatted, th en all the data recorded o n the medium w ill be erased and cannot be restored. Back up import ant data on a PC, DVD disc et c. ( l 105, 1 17) ¬ Change the mode to or , and se lect desired media to be format ted.
98 VQT1Y0 0 Play back With a TV 1 W atchi ng Vi deo/Pict ures on your TV ≥ Use the supplied compo nent cable and A V cable. Us e of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal. 1 Connect this unit to a TV .
99 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Do not use any other cables except a genui ne Panasonic HDMI mini cable s (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). ≥ Do not use any other component c ables except the supplied one. ≥ The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the A V cable.
100 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ T o watch images on a regular TV (4:3) When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16: 9 aspect ratio on a TV with a 4: 3 aspect ratio, the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally . In this case, chan ge the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio.
101 VQT1Y 00 Select the desired method of HDMI output. Select the me nu. ( l 34) [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set bas ed on the information from the connected TV . [1080i]: The interlace met hod with 1080 available scan lines is used fo r output.
102 VQT1Y0 0 Y ou still can l isten to the 5.1 channel sound recor ded from t he internal microphones when this unit is connected to the 5. 1 channel compatible A V amplifier or TV using the HDM I mini cable. Please read t he A V amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the A V amplifier and TV .
103 VQT1Y 00 Play back With a TV 2 Playback u sin g VIERA Link ™ (HDA VI Con trol ™ ) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the m enu. ( l 34) ≥ The default setting is [ON]. ≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF]. 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compa tible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable.
104 VQT1Y0 0 3 Operate with the remote contr ol for the TV . 1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or st ill picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it. 2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV .
105 VQT1Y 00 Backup With other products 1 Connecting a DVD bur ner to copy to/p lay b ack a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD dis c by connecting a DVD burner V W-BN1 (optional) to this u nit using a Mini AB USB Co nnection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1).
106 VQT1Y0 0 1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with VW-BN1) to the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot supply power to t he DVD burner from this unit. 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to . 3 Connect this unit to the DVD bur ner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1).
107 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Y ou cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (Y ou can ad ditionally copy only to a DVD-RAM.) ≥ Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc. ≥ Confirm that au to protection is [ON] before c opying data.
108 VQT1Y0 0 4 (Only when [Video&Picture]/[VIDEO] is selected in step 3) T ouch the recor ding method for copying. [High Defini tio n ] : The images recorded in high definition picture quality with this unit are copied as they are.
109 VQT1Y 00 7 (Only when [SELECT SCENES]/ [SELECT DA TE] is selected in step 5) T ouch [Ente r]/[ENTER]. ≥ T ouch [ NEXT]. 8 T ouch [ST ART]. A The number of discs necessary for copying by disc type ≥ When 2 or more discs ar e necessary for copying, follow the on -screen instructions to switch discs.
11 0 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 111 ) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.
111 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 1.0 can be played back. It may not be possible to play back discs copied/played back on other devi ces or software.
11 2 VQT1Y0 0 ≥ Connec t t his uni t to the DVD bur ne r a nd th en touch [PLA Y DISC]. ( l 105) ∫ Formatting discs This is for initializ ing DVD-R AM and DVD-RW discs. Please be aware that if a disc i s formatted , then all the dat a recorded on the disc will be erased.
11 3 VQT1Y 00 Backup With other products 2 Dubbi ng images onto other video de vices Images played back on this unit can be dub bed ont o a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Images are dubbed in st andard quali ty . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running do wn.
11 4 VQT1Y0 0 Backup With other products 3 Wi th a printer (PictBridge) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about t he battery running do wn. ≥ T urn on this unit. (This function is available in all modes.) A USB cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
11 5 VQT1Y 00 3 Select print source media a nd touch the icon. Select print source media a nd touch the icon. / ≥ If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or continues to flash, disconnect and then reconnect the US B cable. 4 T ouch a still picture to be printed.
11 6 VQT1Y0 0 8 T ouc h [P APER SIZE] to select the pa per size sett ing. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L size [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer .
11 7 VQT1Y 00 With a PC Before u sing 1 What you ca n do with a PC Y o u can copy t he motion/stil l picture d ata to the HDD of PCs or write to med ia like B lu-ray discs (BD), DVD discs or SD cards usin g HD Writer A E 1.0 for HDC, th e software installe d in the su pplied CD-ROM.
11 8 VQT1Y0 0 *1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use i t. ≥ / It is imposs i ble to write da t a to the built-i n memory or HDD on this uni t from a PC. ≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on anoth er device cannot be w ritten to the so f tware supplied with this unit.
11 9 VQT1Y 00 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in t his End User License Agreement (“Agre ement”) on c ondition that you agree to the t erms and conditions of this Agreement.
120 VQT1Y0 0 With a PC Before u sing 2 Ope r ati ng enviro nment ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-R OM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications.
121 VQT1Y 00 ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ Input is not supported in languages other t han English, German, French an d Simplified Chinese.
122 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for the card re ader func tion (mass s torage) ≥ The USB equipment operates with the d river installed as standard in the OS.
123 VQT1Y 00 With a PC Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the A dministrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not hav e authorization to do this, consult your manager .
124 VQT1Y0 0 7 When installation is com plete, some no tes will appear Check th e contents, then clo se the window . 8 Select [Y es, I want to restart my computer now .], then click [Finish]. ∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 1.0 Follow the steps below to unins t all any software applications that you no longer require.
125 VQT1Y 00 With a PC Setup 2 Connecting to a PC ≥ Connect this unit to t he PC after the software appli cations are installed. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
126 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ If the dr iver has not been recognized prope rly Use the following methods to enable i t to be recognized. Method 1: T urn off the unit and your PC once and try verifying again. Method 2: Remove the SD card and try verifying again. Method 3: T ry connect ing the unit to another USB port on your PC.
127 VQT1Y 00 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [My Computer (Computer) ]. Example folder structure of an SD card: / Example folder structure of built-in memory or HDD: * [CAM_MEM] is displayed when using the , and [CAM_HDD] is displayed when using the .
128 VQT1Y0 0 With a PC Using with a PC 1 S tarting HD Writer AE 1.0 ≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on W indows XP/2 000, log on to your computer as Administ rator (or with a login name equally aut horized). If you log on wi th a login name other than Administrator , you cannot use the applications.
129 VQT1Y 00 With a PC Using with a PC 2 If u sing Mac intosh ≥ HD W riter AE 1.0 is not available for Macintosh. ≥ iMovie’08 7.1.2 or later supported.
130 VQT1Y0 0 Others Indications 1 Indic ations *1 only *2 only ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording A S till picture recording (when the button is pressed halfway) Remaining battery powe.
131 VQT1Y 00 ∫ Playbac k indicat ions Relay re cording *1 ,, Video light ( l 60) Picture adjustm ent ( l 77) Digital cinema ( l 65) Hi-speed burst shooting ( l 70) Digital cinema color ( l 67) 16 t .
132 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ PC connection indications ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Accessing t he card (When connected to a PC) ( l 125) Accessing t he.
133 VQT1Y 00 Others Indications 2 Messa ges Major confirmation/error mes sages to be indicated on the screen in text. *1 only *2 only RECOMMEND DA T A BACK UP PERIODICALL Y . *1, 2 We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc.
134 VQT1Y0 0 If faulty management information is found, one of the following messages may appear . Be sure to follow directions in the messages. (Repairing may take t ime depending on the error .) *1 only *2 only ≥ The following message is displayed when abnorma l management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail.
135 VQT1Y 00 Others Helpful hint s 1 Function s that c annot be used simult aneously Some funct i ons in this unit are disabled or c a nnot be selecte d due to the unit’ s specificat i ons.
136 VQT1Y0 0 Functio ns Conditi ons whic h disable the func tions T ele ma cro ≥ When the Sunset , Fireworks or Sc enery mo de of Scene mode is used MagicPix ≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mod.
137 VQT1Y 00 Others Helpful hint s 2 T roubles hooting Problem Check p oint s This un it can no t be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long enough . Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 23) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted.
138 VQT1Y0 0 Problem Check p oint s This un it can no t be opera ted though it is turne d on. This unit doe s not operate normally . ≥ T urn on t he power again. If norm al conditions are n ot restored yet, remov e the battery or A C adaptor , wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the bat tery or AC adaptor .
139 VQT1Y 00 AF tracking does not work when the object is touche d. ≥ T ouch the part of the object that has specifi c color such as the part that is different from the s urrounding. ( l 59) Auto focus function does not w or k . ≥ Set the Intelligent auto mode to o n or off.
140 VQT1Y0 0 If the SD ca rd is in s e r t e d in another device, it is not recognized. ≥ Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card ( SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card ) that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details.
141 VQT1Y 00 VIERA Link does not work . [Setting on t his unit] ≥ Connect with a HDM I mini cable (optional). ( l 103) ≥ Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] # [VIE RA Link ] # [ON] . ( l 103) ≥ T urn the power to the unit of f and then back on again.
142 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ If scenes do not c hange smooth ly when pl ayed back on a nother dev ice The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have be en con tinuously played back using another unit.
143 VQT1Y 00 ∫ When dele ting scene s 1 Scene to be deleted A The image w ill be still for several seconds wherever a sc ene was deleted. B The images of consecutive scenes where there are no deletions are pl ayed back smoo thly one after another .
144 VQT1Y0 0 Others Cautio ns fo r use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is n ot a malfunction. Keep the High Def ini tion Vi de o Camera as far away as po ssible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, T Vs, video games etc.
145 VQT1Y 00 / When di sposing of or giv ing away this unit , note tha t : ≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the file management inform ation and cannot be used to completely erase the data in built-in memory or H DD of this unit. The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like.
146 VQT1Y0 0 If you dro p the battery acci dent ally , chec k to see if the terminals are d am aged. ≥ Attaching a battery with dam aged terminals can damage t he unit or AC adaptor . Do not throw an old battery int o fire. ≥ Heating a battery or throwing it int o a fire may result in an e xplosion.
147 VQT1Y 00 When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly . Make every effort to ensure that conde nsation does not form. If it does form, take t he actions described below . Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows .
148 VQT1Y0 0 Others S pecifications High Defi nition Vi deo Camera Information for your safety Power sour ce: Power cons um pt ion: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.
149 VQT1Y 00 HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 HDMI mini co nnector video out put level HDMI ™ ( x.v .Colo r ™ ) 1 125i (1080i)/525p (480p) A V te r m i na l audi o ou tpu t level (Line) 316 mV , 600 h , 2 ch HDMI mini co nnector audio output level 5.
150 VQT1Y0 0 Motion pictures St ill pict ures HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 Recording media SD card SD M emory Card: 1 GB, 2 GB (F A T12 and F A T16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB , 16 GB , 32 GB ( F A T3 2 syst em co mplia nt) Buil t-in memory –1 6 G B – HDD –8 0 G B Compression MPEG-4 A VC/H.
151 VQT1Y 00 AC adaptor Information for your safety S pecifications may change without prior notice. Power sour ce: Power cons um pt ion: DC output: AC 1 10 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 (B attery charging) Dim ensio ns 92 mm (W) k 33 mm (H ) k 61 m m (D) [3.
152 VQT1Y0 0 Optional accesso ries Accessory No. Figure Description VW-AD21PP-K *1 AC adaptor with A C Cable and DC Cables VW-VBG070 *2 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Bat tery Pack VW-VBG130 *2 Rechargeable.
153 VQT1Y 00 *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be use d on this unit. *2 Please refer to page 25, concerning the batter y charging time and available recording time. *3 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . *4 The shoe ad aptor VW-SK12 (opt ional) is necessary .
154 VQT1Y0 0 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more inform ation on Accessories. Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Cus tomers) TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU.
155 VQT1Y 00 Request for Se rvice Notice (USA and Puerto Rico Only) Request for Service Notice: Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely event this product needs ser vic e. • Please include your proof of purchase.
156 VQT1Y0 0 Limite d W arrant y (United S t ates and Puerto Rico ) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Co.
157 VQT1Y 00 Customer Servic es Directory (Unite d St ates an d Puerto Rico) Service in Canada: As per Servicentre listed in Canadian warranty inf ormat ion on page 158.
158 VQT1Y0 0 W arran ty (F or Canadi an Custom ers) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc.
159 VQT1Y 00 Index ∫ Numerics 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 ∫ A A/V ter minal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 , 20 , 9 8 , 1 13 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 28, 146 AF trac king . .
160 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ R Recordable time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26, 52 Recording lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recording ti me elapse d . . . . . . . . . .
161 VQT1Y 00 S p anish Quick Use Guide/Guía esp añola p ara el uso rápido ∫ Carga de la batería 1 Conecte el cable de CA al adapt ador de CA y a la toma de CA. 2 Instale la batería el adaptador de CA alineando las flechas. ∫ Inse rci ón de la bate ría Meta la batería insert ándola en la dirección señalada en la figura.
162 VQT1Y0 0 ∫ Cómo usar la pant alla táctil Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD (pantall a táctil) con su dedo. Es más sencillo utilizar el lápiz electrónico (suministrado) para o peraciones detalladas o bien si es difícil de actuar con los dedos.
163 VQT1Y 00 ∫ Reproducción de películas 1) Cambie el modo a . 2) T oque el ic ono A de selección del modo de reproducción para seleccionar el medio deseado a ser reproducido. ≥ T oque [ VÍDEO/T ARJE T A SD] para reproduc ir la tarjeta SD. T oque [ VÍDEO/MEM IN TERNA] para reproducir la mem oria integrada.
VQT1Y00 F1208TS0 ( 10000 ) © Panasonic Corporation 2008 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 P Printed in Japan HDCSD20&SD25&HS20P-VQT1 Y00_eng.
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