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Operating Instructions
High Definition Video Camera
Model No. HDC-SD20
HDC-TM20
HDC-HS20
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT2B30-1
until
2008/12/24
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Information for Your Safety WARNING: The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, The mains plug of the power supply cord shall ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT remain readily operable. DAMAGE, To completely disconnect this apparatus from ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR cord plug from AC receptacle. SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASE
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∫ Information for Users on ∫ Indemnity concerning recording Collection and Disposal of Old content Equipment and used Batteries The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or These symbols on the products, defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable packaging, and/or accompanying media. documents mean that used electrical and electronic products ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws and batteries should not be mixed Recording of pre-rec
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This product is licensed under the AVC patent ∫ Licenses portfolio license for the personal and ≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode ≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Logo are video in compliance with the AVC Standard trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that Sony Corporation. was encoded by a consumer engaged in a ≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby personal and non-commercial activity and/or was Laborator
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Contents Information for Your Safety .......................... 2 Accessories.................................................... 7 Recording Features.......................................................... 8 Recording (Basic) Preparation [1] Before recording ............................... 39 Intelligent auto mode........................... 40 Before using Quick start........................................... 42 [1] Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD Quick power on .........................
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Playback Backup Playback With other products [1] Motion picture playback ................... 72 [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy Creating still picture from motion to/play back a disc .......................... 100 picture.................................................. 75 Preparing for copying/playing back ... 100 Highlight&Time frame index................. 75 Copying to discs................................ 102 Playing back motion pictures by Playing back the copied disc............. 106
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Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Optional accessories Battery pack VW-VBG070 Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. AC adaptor *1 AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K) VSK0698 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG070) AC cable Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130) K2CQ2CA00006 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260) *2 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6) DC cable Battery pack holder kit (VW-VH04) K2GJYDC00004 HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) Remote control Tele conversion lens
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Features ∫ Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images. * High definition images (1920k1080) Standard images (720k576) A Number of available scan lines 1080 B Number of available scan lines 576 * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX. What is the AVCHD? This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Do
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Preparation Before using Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk drive) [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS20] 1 : This unit is equipped with the built-in 16 GB memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points. : This unit is equipped with the built-in 80 GB HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data, there are a few things to look out for. When using this component, pay attention to the following points. Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not ac
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Handling of HDD [HDC-HS20] ∫ Do not expose the HDD to ∫ Falling detection vibrations and shocks. [ ] is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state (a weightless state). If the falling Due to the environment and handling conditions, state is detected repeatedly, the unit may stop the HDD may be subject to partial damages or the recording or playback operation in order to may not be able to read, record, and play back protect the HDD. data. Do not expose the unit to vibrations
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Preparation Before using Parts identification and 2 handling [HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20] 1 23456 7 8 9 11 12 13 A/V 17 18 10 19 14 15 16 1 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l 26, 35) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Manual button [MANUAL] ( l 68) 3 Optical image stabilizer button ≥ It can open up to 90o. [ , O.I.S.] ( l 52) 4 Light button
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13 SD card open lever [OPEN] ( l 23) Be careful about the following. 14 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] When 2 lens accessories, such as the ND filter (l 92, 108) and tele conversion lens, are fitted and the ≥ Use the AV cable (only the supplied cable). zoom lever is pressed toward the W side, the 15 Component terminal [COMPONENT] 4 corners of an image will be darkened. (l 92) (Vignetting) 16 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l 92, 97) (When fitting 2 lens accessories, first remove 17 Access
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30 31 29 28 27 26 33 32 26 Recording start/stop button ( l 44) 34 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l 18) 27 Status indicator ( l 24) 35 Tripod receptacle 28 Mode switch ( l 24) This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional 29 Photoshot button [ ] ( l 48) tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer 30 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode) to the operating instructions for the tripod.) (l 51) Thumbnail display switch/Volume lever [s /VOLr] (In playback mode) ( l 73) 31 Internal mic
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[HDC-HS20] 1 234567 8 9 11 12 13 A/V 17 18 10 19 14 15 16 1 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l 26, 35) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] ( l 52) 4 Light button [LIGHT] ( l 54) 5 Speaker 6 Intelligent auto button [iA] ( l 40) 7 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] ( l 47) 8 Battery holder ( l 18) 9 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l 21) ≥ It can open up to 90o. ≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K; optional). 10 USB terminal [ ] ( l 100, 109, 119) 11 Menu b
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Attaching the lens cap 20 21 (Included in the Filter Kit (VW-LF43NE; optional)) ≥ When the filter kit (VW-LF43NE; optional) is used, protect the lens surface while the unit 22 is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit. 23 25 24 20 Built-in flash ( l 65) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) Lens cover A ≥ To attach or remove the lens cap, hold both ≥The lens cover opens in sides of the lens cap with the tips of your recording mode. ( l 24) finger and thumb. 23 Remote control sensor (
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31 32 30 29 28 27 26 34 33 26 Recording start/stop button ( l 44) This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional 27 Status indicator ( l 24) tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer 28 Mode dial (l 24) to the operating instructions for the tripod.) 29 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] ( l 10) 30 Photoshot button [ ] ( l 48) 31 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode) ( l 51) Thumbnail display switch/Volume lever [s /VOLr] (In playback mode) ( l 73) 32 Internal microphones (5.1 channel
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Preparation Setup Power supply 1 ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG070/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6. ≥ This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries (VW-VBG070/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6) are compatible with this function. (The batteries that are not compatible to this function cannot be used.) ≥ To use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is req
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≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 7, 19, 20). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Inserting/removing the battery Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Removing the battery Make sure that the power is off and the status indicator is turned of
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Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60% HDC-SD20 Battery model number Maximum continuously Actual recordable [Voltage/Capacity Charging time recordable time time (minimum)] Supplied battery/ VW-VBG070 (optional) 1h35min 1h20min 50min [7.2 V/725 mAh] VW-VBG130 (optional) 2h35min 2h15min 1h20min [7.2 V/1250 mAh] VW-VBG260 (optional) 4h40min 4h15min 2h35min [7.2 V/2500 mAh] * VW-VBG6 (optional) 9h25min 10h30min 6h30min [7.2 V/5400 mAh] HDC-TM20 Batt
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HDC-HS20 Battery model Maximum number Charging Recording Recording Actual continuously [Voltage/Capacity time destination mode recordable time recordable time (minimum)] HA/HG/HX 1 h 10 min 40 min Supplied battery/ HDD VW-VBG070 HE 1h10min 45min 1h35min (optional) HA/HG/HX/ SD 1h15min 45min [7.2 V/725 mAh] HE HA/HG/HX 1 h 55 min 1 h 10 min HDD VW-VBG130 HE 2h 1h15min (optional) 2h35min HA/HG/HX/ [7.2 V/1250 mAh] SD 2h 5min 1 h20min HE HA/HG/HX 3 h 45 min 2 h 20 min HDD VW-VBG260 HE 3 h50 mi
