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Operating Instructions
High Definition Video Camera
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.
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Date of Purchase Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most sophisticated Dealer Address and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family Dealer Phone No. years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right. Model No. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as Serial No. your conve
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communicatio
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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 than the specified unit. Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. Do not touch the plug terminals ( and ) with metal objects. Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. 2 Button-type battery (Lithium battery) Insert with poles aligned. Do not touch the terminals ( and ) with metal ob
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 12) Use only with the cart, 2) Keep these instructions. stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the 3) Heed all warnings. manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When 4) Follow all instructions. a cart
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Precautions USE & LOCATION CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use WARNING strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body. TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch the and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. paper when cleaning the lens. Improper Your camera has
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however, parts of the explanation refer to LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica different models. Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a Depending on the model, some functions are registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. ® ® ® not available. Microsoft , Windows , Windows Vista and ® Features may vary, so please read carefully. DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Cards that you can use w
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Contents Accessories.................................................. 10 Features........................................................ 11 Recording Quick Guide.................................................. 12 Recording (Basic) Preparation [1] Before recording ............................... 46 Intelligent auto mode........................... 47 Before using Quick start........................................... 49 [1] Handling of Built-in Memory and Quick power on .......................
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Playback With a PC Playback Before using [1] Motion picture playback ................... 87 [1] What you can do with a PC ............ 125 Creating still picture from motion End User License Agreement ........... 127 picture.................................................. 90 [2] Operating environment................... 128 Highlight&Time frame index................. 90 Setup Playing back motion pictures by date.... 91 Intelligent scene selection ................... 91 [1] Installation ........
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Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Battery pack VW-VBG130 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 VFC4394 Shoe adaptor (supplied for HDC-TM300; not supplied for HDC-HS300) VYC0996 CD-ROM 10 VQT1Z09
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Features Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images. * High definition images (19201080) Standard images (720480) Number of available scan lines 1080 Number of available scan lines 480 * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX. What is 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 Dolby
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OFF Quick Guide 1) Open the LCD monitor. Charging the battery Check that the access lamp has gone off. 2) Open the SD card cover by sliding the OPEN Charging lamp lever . 3) Insert/remove the SD card. [CHARGE] Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as Lights up: it will go. Charging Press the center of the SD card and then pull it Goes off: straight out. Charging completed 4) Securely close the SD card cover. Securely clos
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How to use the touch screen Recording motion pictures You can operate by directly touching the LCD 1) Change the mode to . monitor (touch screen) with your finger. 2) Open the LCD monitor or extend the It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for viewfinder. detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with 3) your fingers. Press the MENU button, then touch [MEDIA SELECT] [Built-in Memory] or Touch and release the touch screen to select [SD CARD]. icon or picture. Press the M
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Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1) Change the mode to . 1) Change the mode to . 2) Touch the play mode select icon to select 2) Touch the play mode select icon to select desired media to be played back. desired media to be played back. Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD Touch [PICTURE/SD CARD] to play back the card. SD card. Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back Touch [PICTURE/Built-in Memory] to play back the built-in memory. the built-in memory. Touch
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Preparation Before using Handling of Built-in Memory 1 and HDD (Hard disk drive) : This unit is equipped with the built-in 32 GB memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points. : This unit is equipped with the built-in 120 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 accept any responsibi
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Handling of HDD [HDC-HS300] 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-TM300] 13 245 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 A/V 19 20 9 21 16 17 18 1 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( 32, 41) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal temperature from rising. Take care not to cover the inlet when using this unit. 4 Intelligent auto button [iA] ( 47) 5 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] ( 54) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial ( 42) It can open up to 90. 7 Battery holder ( 24) 8 DC input terminal [DC
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27 Remote control sensor ( 45) 14 Delete button [ ] ( 97) 28 Recording lamp ( 36) 15 SD card open lever [OPEN] ( 29) 16 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 29 30 ( 107, 121) Use the AV cable (only the supplied cable). 17 Component terminal [COMPONENT] ( 107) 18 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( 107, 112) 19 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( 15, 29) 31 20 Card slot ( 29) 21 SD card cover ( 29) 22 23 32 24 29 Built-in flash ( 68) 30 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 25 31 Lens hood Rotate the lens hood counter-cl
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37 Photoshot button [ ] ( 55) Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the external 38 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording Mode) microphone input. ( 61) When the unit is connected with the AC Thumbnail display switch/Volume lever adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard [ /VOL] (In Playback Mode) ( 88) depending on the microphone type. In this 39 Internal microphones (5.1 channel case, please switch to the battery for the power support) supply and the noise will stop. 40 Shoe adaptor mounting part
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[HDC-HS300] 13 245 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 A/V 19 20 9 21 16 17 18 1 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( 32, 41) 5 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] ( 54) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial ( 42) 7 Battery holder ( 24) 8 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( 27) Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP; optional). It can open up to 90. 9 USB terminal [ ] ( 114, 122, 133) 10 Quick menu button [Q.MENU] ( 34) 11 Sub recording start/stop button ( 46) This button functions in the
