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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 1 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分
Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera
Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC
HDC-TM40P/PC
HDC-TM41P/PC
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VQT3J95
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 2 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Date of Purchase Things You Should Dealer Purchased From Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Dealer Address You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on Dealer Phone No. the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family Model No. years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right. Serial No. The serial number is on the tag located on t
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 3 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 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
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 4 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. ≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. ≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated curren
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 5 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ∫ Product Identification Marking Product Location High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 6 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 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. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2) Keep these instructions. 12) Use only with the 3) Heed all warnings. cart,
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 7 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Precautions USE & LOCATION ≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and handle your camera in a manner that WARNING will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). ≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up camera and power supply should not be device which could be damaged by exposed to rain or moisture. Do not improper handling or storage. connect the power supply or o
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 8 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 ∫ About the recording format for ∫ Handling of built-in memory recording motion pictures [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41] You can select from either AVCHD or iFrame This unit is equipped with the built-in recording formats to record motion pictures memory. When using this component, pay using this unit. ( l 54) attention to the following points. AVCHD: Back up data periodically. You can record high definition quality images The built-in m
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 9 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 ∫ For the purposes of this owner’s manual ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Functions that can be used for motion picture recording/motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner’s manual. ≥ Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still picture playback are indicated by in this owner’s manual. ≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an arr
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 10 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Contents Accessories.............................................12 Quick Guide.............................................13 Advanced (Recording) Zoom in/out function.............................. 47 Preparation Optical image stabilizer function .......... 48 Recording with the video light .............. 48 Parts identification and handling ..........17 Recording functions of operation Power supply............................
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 11 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Copy/Dubbing Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]..................80 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc...................82 With a PC What you can do with a PC....................86 End User License Agreement ........... 88 Operating environment ..........................89 Installation ...............................................92 Connecting to a PC...........................
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 12 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2011. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0008 USB cable K1HA05AD0007 CD-ROM Software 12 VQT3J95
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 13 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Quick Guide ∫ Inserting the battery ∫ Inserting/removing an SD card Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks. ∫ Charging the battery Access lamp [ACCESS] A A DC input terminal ≥ When this unit is accessing the SD 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input card or built-in memory, the access terminal. lamp lights up. 2 Connect the AC cable to
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 14 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 ∫ Turning the unit on/off ∫ Selecting a mode Turning the unit on and off with the Operate the mode switch to change the power button mode to or . Press the power button to turn on the unit. Recording Mode ( l 31) A The status indicator lights on. ≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power Playback Mode ( l 36, 63) button until the status indicator goes off. Turning the unit on and off with the LCD ∫ How to use the cursor
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 15 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 ∫ Selecting a media to record ∫ Recording still pictures [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41] 1) Change the mode to . 2) Open the LCD monitor. 1) Change the mode to . 3) Press the button to take the 2) Select the menu. picture. : [MEDIA SELECT] 3) Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures using 3/4/2/1, and press the ENTER button. ≥ Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/ SD CARD] to record to the SD card. Select [VIDEO/Built
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 16 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 4) Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using 3/4/2/1, then press the ENTER button. NOV 15 2011 0h00m15 s B is displayed when [AVCHD] is selected or is displayed when [iFrame] is selected in step 3. ≥ When you select / and press the ENTER button, the next (previous) page is displayed. 5) Select the operation icon using 3/4/2/1. 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s C Operation icon ≥ Press the ENTER button to
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 17 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Preparation Parts identification and handling 1 Power button [ ] ( l 26) 12 34 5 2 Delete/Video light button [ /LIGHT] ( l 48, 69) 3 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] ( l 34, 59) 4 Optical image stabilizer button [ O.I.S.] ( l 48) 5 Recording start/stop button ( l 31) 6 Battery holder ( l 20) 7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] 6 ( l 74, 78) AV MULTI 8 USB terminal [ ] ( l 82, 94) 9 AV multi connector ( l 74, 85) 10 ≥ Use
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 18 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 19 Menu button [MENU] ( l 39) 20 LCD monitor ( l 29) 19 20 21 ≥ It can open up to 90o. 22 ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction. 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. 21 cursor button ( l 36, 39, 49) ≥ Use the cursor but
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 19 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 23 Tripod receptacle 23 ≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm (0.22 q) screw or larger, it may damage this unit. 24 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l 20) 24 25 Photoshot button [ ] ( l 33) 252627 26 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording Mode) ( l 47) Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/ Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback Mode) ( l 37) 27 Mode switch ( l 27) 28 Status indicator ( l 26) 29 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l 21) ≥ Do not us
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HDC-SD40&TM40P_PC_VQT3J95_mst.book 20 ページ ２０１１年１月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４９分 Preparation Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certi
