Philips HDC-TM20 manual

Oper ating Instructi ons High Definition Vi deo Camera Model No. HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 Before use, pleas e read these ins tructions completely . VQT2B 30-1 until 2008/12/24[...]

2 VQT2B3 0 Information for Y our Safety ∫ EMC Elect ric and ma gnetic compatibility This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plat e. Use only the recomm ended accessories. ≥ Do not use any other A V cables, Component cable and USB cables except the supplied one. ≥ When you use t he cable which are sold separately , please make sure to use th[...]

3 VQT2B 30 ∫ Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipm ent and used Batterie s These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accom panying documen ts mean that used electrical and electronic product s and batteries should not be mixed with general hous ehold waste. For proper treatment, recove ry and recycling of old produ[...]

4 VQT2B3 0 ∫ Licenses ≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. ≥ “A VCHD” and the “A VCHD ” Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony C orporation. ≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo and the High-Definition Multimedia Interf[...]

5 VQT2B 30 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others Inform ation for Y our Sa fety .... .... .... ..... .... .... . 2 Accessories........................ ............ ................ 7 Feature s ........... ........ ....... ........ ...... ......... ...... ... 8 Preparat ion Befo re us ing [1] Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Har[...]

6 VQT2B3 0 Playback Playba ck [1] Motion pi cture p layback ... .... ..... .... ... 72 Creating still picture from motion pictur e ....... .... ...... ......... ...... ......... ...... ... 75 Highlight&T ime frame index..... ............ 75 Playing back motion pictures by date..... ...... ........ ....... ........ ...... ......... ..... 76 Inte[...]

7 VQT2B 30 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. Some optional accessories m ay not be available in some count ries. Battery pack VW-VBG070 AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CQ2CA00006 DC cable K2GJYDC00004 Remote control (Battery built-i n) N2QAEC000024 A V cable K2KYYYY00054 Component cable K1HY10YY0005 USB cable K1HY04YY0032 S[...]

8 VQT2B3 0 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. St andard images (720 k 576) B Number of av ailable scan lines 576 What is the A VCHD? This is a format for recording an[...]

9 VQT2B 30 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 GB memory . When using this component, p ay attention to the following point s. : This unit is equipped wi th the built-in 80 GB HDD. Wh ile the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of d[...]

10 VQT2B3 0 ∫ Do not expose the HDD to vibratio ns and sh ocks. 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 ay back data. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not turn off the power dur ing recording or playbac k. If the unit is used in a pl[...]

11 VQT2B 30 Preparation Before u sing 2 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD moni tor (T ouch screen) ( l 26, 35) ≥ 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 bu tton [ MANUAL] ( l 68) 3 Optical i mage stabilizer button [ , O. I.S. ] ( l 52) 4 L ight button [L[...]

12 VQT2B3 0 13 SD card o pen lever [OPEN] ( l 23) 14 Audio- video out put term inal [A /V] ( l 92, 108) ≥ Use the A V cable (only the supplied ca ble). 15 Component termi nal [COMPONENT] ( l 92) 16 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l 92, 97) 17 Access lamp [ACCESS ] ( l 9, 23) 18 Card slot ( l 23) 19 SD card cover ( l 23) 20 Built-in fl ash ( l 65) 21[...]

13 VQT2B 30 26 Recordi ng start/ stop but ton ( l 44) 27 Status indicator ( l 24) 28 Mode switch ( l 24) 29 Phot oshot bu tton [ ] ( l 48) 30 Zoom l ever [W/T] (In reco rding mode) ( l 51) Thumbnail display switch/V olume lever [ s /VO L r ] (In playb ack mode) ( l 73) 31 Internal microphon es (5.1 channel support ) 32 Grip b elt Adjust the length [...]

14 VQT2B3 0 1 LCD moni tor (T ouch screen) ( l 26, 35) ≥ 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 M anual button [M ANUAL] ( l 68) 3 Optical i mage stabilizer button [ , O. I.S. ] ( l 52) 4 L ight button [LIGHT] ( l 54 ) 5 Speaker 6 Intel ligent auto b utton [iA] ( l 40[...]

15 VQT2B 30 20 Built-in fl ash ( l 65) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 22 Lens hoo d Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise A to remove it. I n order to attach it, place into s lot B , and then rotate it clockwise C . ≥ Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit (V W-LF43NE; optional) in front of the lens hood. ≥ When fitting the tele c[...]

16 VQT2B3 0 26 Recordi ng start/ stop but ton ( l 44) 27 Status indicator ( l 24) 28 Mode dial ( l 24) 29 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] ( l 10) 30 Phot oshot bu tton [ ] ( l 48) 31 Zoom leve r [W/T] ( In recordin g mode ) ( l 51) Thumbnai l display switch/V o lume lever [ s /VOL r ] (In playb ack mode) ( l 73 ) 32 Internal mi crophone s (5.1 cha nne[...]

17 VQT2B 30 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-VBG130/VW-VBG 260/VW-VBG6. ≥ This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries (VW-VBG070/VW -VBG130/VW-VB G260/VW-VBG 6) are compatible with t his fu[...]

18 VQT2B3 0 ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l 7, 19, 20). ≥ 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. Install the battery by in[...]

19 VQT2B 30 ∫ Chargin g/Recordin g time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C/humidity: 60% Charging and recordi ng time HDC-SD20 Batter y model num ber [V oltage/Cap acity (min imum )] Charging time Maximum cont inuousl y recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery/ VW-VBG070 (optional) [7.2 V/725 mAh] 1h3 5m i n 1 h2 0m i n 5 0m i n VW-VBG130 (o[...]

20 VQT2B3 0 * The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged com pletely . Charging time and recordable time vary d epending on the usag e conditions such as h igh/low temperature. ≥ The actual recordable time refers to [...]

21 VQT2B 30 The unit is in the s tandby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. T he primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to a n electrical outlet. Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery will not charge. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any ot her equipment as it is des[...]

22 VQT2B3 0 Preparation Setup 2 Prep aration of SD cards Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD S pee d Class Rating * f or motion picture recording. * The SD Speed Class Rating is the s peed standard for succ essive writes. ≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards that c an be used for motio[...]

23 VQT2B 30 Cautio n: When the SD card i s removed while the access l amp 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 cover by sliding the OPEN lever B . 3 Insert/rem ove the S D card. ≥ Face the label side C in the [...]

24 VQT2B3 0 Preparation Setup 3 Selecting a mode (T urning the unit 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 but ton A . The status indicator lights. T o turn off the pow er Change the mode to OFF. The status indicator B goes off. HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20[...]

25 VQT2B 30 When the mode is set to , power is turned on when the LCD m onitor is opened, and p ower is turned off when it is clos ed. ∫ T o turn on the power A The status indicator lights. ∫ T o turn off the power A The status indicator goes off. T urning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Change the mode to OFF when this unit is not be[...]

26 VQT2B3 0 Preparation Setup 4 How to use the touch screen Y ou can operate by direc tly touching the LCD monitor (touch s creen) with your fi nger . It is easier to us e the stylus pen ( supplied) for detailed operation or if it is ha rd to operate with your fingers. ∫ T ouch T ouch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture. ≥ T [...]

27 VQT2B 30 Preparation Setup 5 Using the menu screen 1 Press th e MENU butto n. 2 T ouch the top menu A . 3 T ouch the submenu B . ≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching / . ≥ Information display setting is completed when is surrounded by yellow after touching it. 4 T ouch the desired item to enter the setting. 5 T ouch [EXIT] or [...]

28 VQT2B3 0 Y ou can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button, then tou c h [SETUP] > [LANGUAGE]. 2 T ouch [English]. Part of the me nu will not be used depending on the used f unctions. ( l 130) Recording mode *1 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent auto mode is on. *2 These menus are only for [...]

29 VQT2B 30 PICTURE [QUALIT Y] ( l 49) [HI- SPEED BU RST] *1 ( l 64) [SELF TI M ER] ( l 65) [FLASH ] ( l 65) [FLASH LEVEL] *1 ( l 65) [RED EY E] *1 ( l 66) [SHTR SOUND] ( l 66) MEDIA SELECT *2*3 Media to record can be set to [Built-in Memory] or [SD CARD]. Media to record can be set to [HDD] or [SD CARD]. SETUP [DIS PLA Y] The screen indications ar[...]

30 VQT2B3 0 [ALERT S OUND] T ouch screen operation, start and stop of recording and power on/off can be confirmed with this s ound. 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l 128) [POWER LCD] ( l 35) [LCD AI] *1 ( l 36) [LCD SET] ( l 35) [COMPONENT OUT] ( l 96) [HDMI RESOL UTION] ( l 95) [VIERA Lin k] [...]

31 VQT2B 30 Playback mode *1 When the disc playback is selected while a DVD bur ner (optional) is connected, or when [ INTEL. SCEN E] ( l 76) is selected, this does not appe ar . *2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears. *3 These menus are only for . *4 These menus are only for . *5 This ap[...]

32 VQT2B3 0 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 . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) 2 T ouch the date or time to be set, then se t the desir ed valu[...]

33 VQT2B 30 Changing the date format Select the m enu. ( l 27) [SETUP] # [DA TE FORM A T] # desired display style ≥ The date and t ime function is driven by a built-in lithium bat tery . ≥ If the time display becomes [- -], t he built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. To recharge the built-in lithium battery , connect the AC adaptor or at[...]

34 VQT2B3 0 It is possible to display and record t he time at the travel des tination by selecting your home region an d the travel destination. 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent t ime. ( l 32) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message a ppears. T ou ch [ENTER] and procee[...]

35 VQT2B 30 Preparation Setup 7 Adjustin g LCD monitor ≥ These settings will not af f ect the images actually recorded. ∫ POWER LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors. Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) : Makes even brighter : Makes brighter : Normal : Makes less bright : Brightness of the LCD is automat ic[...]

36 VQT2B3 0 Perform the touch screen calibrat ion if a dif ferent object to the one touched is selecte d. 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) ≥ T ouch [ENTER]. 2 T ouch [ r ] with the supplied stylus pen and enter in calibrati on. ≥ T ouch the [ i ] in the order it is displayed. (5 locations) 3 T ouch [ENTER]. ≥ Calibration cannot be performed when [...]

37 VQT2B 30 Preparation Setup 8 Using with the remote control Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ≥ [REMOTE CONTRO L] can be set t o [OFF] so the remote control will not be mistakenly used when not in use. 1 P owe r on/ off bu tton [ ] Power can be turned on/off when the mode is set to anything but OFF. ≥ [...]

38 VQT2B3 0 ∫ Remote control usable range A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m 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. 1 Press a direction butt on. ≥ Selected i[...]

39 VQT2B 30 Recording Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictur es with t he sunlight behind you. If t he subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and t here is no danger of colliding wit h another person or object [...]

40 VQT2B3 0 The following m odes appropriate for the condition are se t just by pointing t he 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. ≥ Brightness m ay chan[...]

41 VQT2B 30 ∫ When Intelligent auto mode is s et to off: When the Intelligent auto mode is set to of f, the auto white balance and auto focus operat e and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automat ically adjusted for an opt imum brightness. ≥[...]

42 VQT2B3 0 This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. ≥ When in qui ck start st andb y mode about 60% ( / : about 70%) of the power used in recording pause mode is being c onsumed, so the recor ding tim e will be reduc ed. ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) 2 Close th e LCD m[...]

43 VQT2B 30 (Only when recording to an SD card or built-in memory) The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1.9 seconds when the mode is set to from OFF. ≥ S tart time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted. S tart time will be shorten if t he [Built-in Memory ] is selected in the [M EDIA SEL ECT], even if there is no SD card insert[...]

44 VQT2B3 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 2 Recording mo tion pictures This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the A VCHD format. Sound is recor ded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. ≥ Use an SD card that can b e used fo r motion picture record ing. ( l 22) 1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor . ≥ For users wh[...]

45 VQT2B 30 4 Press t he recordi ng start/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. 5 Press t he record ing start/sto p button again to p ause recording. ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressin[...]

46 VQT2B3 0 Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) A Image quality prioritized B Recording time prioritized *1 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with t he highest picture quality . * *2 1920 k 1080: Motion pictures c an be recorded with high picture quality . *3 1920 k 1080: Motion p[...]

47 VQT2B 30 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 b utton. appears on the screen. ≥ Aim this uni t at the subj ect and posi tion it securely . 2 Press t he recordi ng start/stop button to st art recording. ≥ There is no beep sou[...]

48 VQT2B3 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 . ≥ For users who have , proceed to step 4. 3 / Sel ect the med ia to rec ord fro m the [...]

49 VQT2B 30 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 fully . ≥ In order to take better still pictures, the screen will brighten when the button is fully pressed. ≥ The s[...]

50 VQT2B3 0 Y ou c an record still pictures even while reco rding motion pictures. ¬ Change the mode to . While reco rding motion pic tures, press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture. ≥ While recording m otion pictures or du ring the PRE-REC op eration, the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recordin[...]

51 VQT2B 30 Recording Recording (Basic) 4 Zoom in/o ut func tion 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. Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up t o 16 k ) [40 k ]: Up to 4 0 k [1000 k ]: Up to 1000 k ≥ The larger [...]

52 VQT2B3 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 5 Opti cal imag e st abilizer functio n Optical image stabilizer can s tabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. ¬ Change the mode to . ≥ This function’s default setting is on. ≥ Set the intelligent aut o mode to off bef ore turn ing the optical image s tabilizer function to off.[...]

53 VQT2B 30 Recording Recording (Basic) 6 AF tracking It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on t he touch screen. The focus and exp osure wi ll keep fo llowing the subject automati cally eve n if it moves. (Dyn amic t racking) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 T ouch . A T arget frame ≥ will be displaye d on the screen. ?[...]

54 VQT2B3 0 Recording Recording (Basic) 7 Recording with th e video 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 t he brightness. ≥ Auto video light will turn o n/off in[...]

55 VQT2B 30 Recording Recording (Advanced) 1 Recording f unctions of oper ation ic ons Select the operation icons to add dif ferent effects to 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 t ouch to display/not-display th e operation icon. 2 (e.g. Backl[...]

56 VQT2B3 0 Functio n Eff ect Backlig ht compensat ion This makes the image brighter to p revent darkening of a backlit subject. Intelligent contrast control This brightens part s that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright part s at the sam e time. Both bright and dark p art s can be recorded clearly . Fade (F[...]

57 VQT2B 30 Intelligent contrast control: ≥ If there are extremely dark or bright part s or the brightness is ins uff icient, the effect may no t be clear . Fade : ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Soft ski n mode: ≥ If the background or anything el se in the scene has colours s imilar to the skin col[...]

58 VQT2B3 0 Recording Recording (Advanced) 2 Recording f unctions of menus Functio n Ef fect/Setting method Scene mod e When you record imag es in different si tuations, this mo de automatically set s optimum shutter speeds and apertures. Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [RECORD SE TUP] # [S CENE MODE] # desired setting 5 Spor ts: T o make fast moving sc[...]

59 VQT2B 30 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method 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 balan ce of the comp osition. ≥ Change the mode to . ≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l 40) Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [RECORD[...]

60 VQT2B3 0 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method Relay reco rding It i s possible t o cont inuou sly r ecord motion pict ure to an SD card when there is no sp ace available in the built-in memory . ≥ Change the mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [RECORD SE TUP] # [RE LA Y R EC] # [ON] ≥ is displayed on the screen. will disappear when s pace in th[...]

61 VQT2B 30 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method 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 the mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [RECORD SE TUP[...]

62 VQT2B3 0 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method Wind noise reduction This is f or reduci ng t he wind noi se comi ng into the bui lt-in micr ophones depending on t he win d stre ngth. ≥ Change the mode to . ≥ The intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l 40) Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [RECORD SE TUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] Microphone setup [SURROUND]:[...]

63 VQT2B 30 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method 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 input level from the built- in microphones can be adjusted. ≥ Change the mode to . ≥ The intelligent auto[...]

64 VQT2B3 0 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method Hi-speed b urst shooting [25 Frames/sec]: 72 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 25 per second. The pictur e size is (192 0 k 1080). [50 Frames/sec]: 180 still pictures are recorded con tinuously at the rate of 50 per second. The picture size is ( 1280 k 720 ) . Recording is done cont[...]

65 VQT2B 30 Functio n Ef fect/Setting method Self-timer This is for re cordi ng still pic tures using the t imer . ≥ Change the mode to . Select th e menu. ( l 27 ) [PICTURE] # [SELF TIMER] # [10 SECONDS] or [ 2 SECONDS] [10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 second s [2 SECON DS]: Records after 2 seconds ≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture i[...]

66 VQT2B3 0 Scene mode : 5 Sports ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥ Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. ≥ If the brightness is insuffi cient, the sports mode does not function. The / di splay flashes. Portrait ≥ Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. Low li[...]

67 VQT2B 30 Wind n oise reducti on: ≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on, [WIND CUT] is set to [ ON], and the setting cannot be changed. ≥ The sound qua lity may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds. Microp hone set up: ≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, f or in[...]

68 VQT2B3 0 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing T ouch the operation icon to adjust whit e bal ance, shutter speed, iris and manual focus . ¬ Change the mode to . Press the MANUAL button. ≥ appears on the screen. Perform the setting by touching the desired it em to be set. ≥ T ouch 1 to change the page and touch to display/not-d[...]

69 VQT2B 30 The automatic white balance function may not r eproduce natural colours 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 r ecognise the reference colour white. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 68) 1 T ouch [WB]. 2 T ouch / to select[...]

70 VQT2B3 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. ( l 68) 1 T ouch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 T ouch / to adjust settings. : Shutter spee d: 1/50 to 1/8000 ≥ If [A UTO SLOW SHT R] is se t to [ON] , the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 an[...]

71 VQT2B 30 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual f ocus. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l 68) 1 (When MF assist function is used) Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. 2 T ouch [MF] icon. ≥ In manual focus mode, [AF] ico n appears on the screen. 3 Adjust the focus by touching / [...]

72 VQT2B3 0 Play back Playback 1 Motion picture playb ack 1 Change the mode to . 2 T ouch the play mode select icon C to sel ect desi red medi a to b e 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 . T ouch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HDD. 3 T ouch the scene to [...]

73 VQT2B 30 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 t he direct playbac k bar . ( l 74) ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is perform ed for about 3 seconds. It will be dis[...]

74 VQT2B3 0 ∫ Frame-by-fra me playback The motion pictu re is advanced one frame at a time. 1 P ause 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.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch . ≥ When the fra[...]

75 VQT2B 30 A single frame f rom the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. 1 Pause at the scen e you wa nt to save as a still picture during playback . ≥ It is convenient t o use slow-mot ion playback and frame-by-frame playback . 2 Press the button fully . S till picture is recorded. (/ S till picture is recorded and will be s[...]

76 VQT2B3 0 Scenes recor ded on the same day ca n 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 dat e selected are displayed as thumbnails. 3 T ouch the sc ene to be pl ayed back. ≥ Playing back of all the scenes r eturns if the power is turned off or the mo[...]

77 VQT2B 30 Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in s hort time with m usic added. 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch [HIGHLIGHT]. 3 T ouch desired item. [SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back. [PLA YBACK TIME]: Select the time to playback. ( l 78) [MUSIC S ELECT]: Select the[...]

78 VQT2B3 0 ∫ Playback t ime setting 1) T ouch the playback time to s et. ≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a m aximum of approx. 5 minutes. ≥ Playback tim e may becom e shorter than the setting, or it ma y not even play back if the part recognised as c learly recorded is s hort. ∫ Musi c se tt ing 1) T ouch your favorite music. ≥ When [NO[...]

79 VQT2B 30 Play back Playback 2 Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 T ouch the play mode select icon C to sel ect desi red medi a to b e played b ack. ≥ T ouch [PICTURE/SD CAR D] to play back the SD car d. T ouch [PICTURE/Built-in Memory ] to play back the built-in memory . T ouch [PICTURE/HDD] to play back the HDD. 3 T ouch the stil[...]

80 VQT2B3 0 4 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1 / ; : Slide show (playback of the still pictures in numerical order) start/pause. 2; : P lays back the previous picture. ;1 : P lays back the next picture. ∫ : S tops the playback and shows the thumbnails. ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is perfor[...]

81 VQT2B 30 ≥ 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 rec orded on the s ame day can be played back in succession. 1 T ouch the date select icon. A Date select icon 2 T ouch the playback date. T[...]

82 VQT2B3 0 Play back Editing 1 Deleting scene s/still pictures ¬ Change the mode to . ∫ Deleting multiple scenes /still pict ures from the thumbnail display 1 Press th e button w hile the thumbnail view scree n is displayed . 2 T ouch [SELECT] or [ALL SCEN ES]. ≥ When [ALL S CENES] is selected, all the scenes or still pictures on the selected[...]

83 VQT2B 30 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) T o continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3-4. When you stop deleti ng hal f way 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 cancelled cannot be restored. T o c omplet e editin g Press th[...]

84 VQT2B3 0 Play back Editing 2 Dividi ng a scene to delete T o delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, fi rst divide the scene and then delete the un necessary portion. ¬ Change the mode to . 1 T ouch the play mode select icon to select desire d media to di vide a scene. ( l 72 ) 2 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) 3 T ouch the scene to be divided. 4 [...]

85 VQT2B 30 Play back Editing 3 Protecting scene s/still pictures Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not delet ed by mistake. (Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) 2 T ouch the sc ene/still p icture to be protected. ≥ When [...]

86 VQT2B3 0 Play back Editing 4 DPOF setting Y ou can write the data selecting still pi ctures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. ¬ Change the mode to and touch the pl ay mode select ico n to sele ct [PICTURE/ SD CARD]. ( l 79) ∫ What is DPO F? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a f ormat which allows the user[...]

87 VQT2B 30 Play back Editing 5 Copying between SD car d and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM20/H DC-HS20] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit ca n be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built-in m emory/HDD. ≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD cards followi[...]

88 VQT2B3 0 ≥ If there is not much remaining c apacity in the SD card, a confirma tion message asking t o copy after deleting all data on the SD ca rd is displayed. B e aware that delet ed data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged bat tery or the AC adaptor . 2 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) (When copying from Bui[...]

89 VQT2B 30 (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 r ed. T ouch the date ag ain to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 dates can be set in s uccession. 6 (Only when [SELEC T SCENES]/[SELE CT DA TE] is selected in s tep 4) T ouch [Enter]/[ENTER]. 7 When [...]

90 VQT2B3 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 lt- in me mory B SD car d C Range of relay recording ≥ Change the mode to . 1 Insert t he SD ca rd that w as used for relay reco rding. 2 Sele ct th[...]

91 VQT2B 30 Play back Editing 7 Formatting Please be aw are that if a med ium is formatted , then all th e data recorded on the me dium will be erased and cannot be r estored. Back up im port ant data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l 100, 1 12) ¬ Change the mode to or , and select desired med ia to be formatted. ( l 44, 72) Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) Fo[...]

92 VQT2B3 0 Play back With a TV 1 W atching V ideo/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 . Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable comp at ible with the terminals. Image q[...]

93 VQT2B 30 ≥ Check that t he plugs are inserted as far as t hey 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 s upplied one. ≥ The component terminal is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the A V cable.[...]

94 VQT2B3 0 ∫ T o watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sid es of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly . (Check the TV setting.) Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a re gu lar T V ( 4:3 ) ≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspec[...]

95 VQT2B 30 Select the desired method of HDMI output. Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically set bas ed on the information from the connected TV . [1080i]: The interlace met hod with 1080 ava ilable scan lines is used for output. [576p]: The progressive m ethod with 576 available sc an lines is u sed for output. ?[...]

96 VQT2B3 0 Y ou still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recor ded from the internal m icrophones when t his unit is connected to the 5. 1 channel compatible A V amplifier or T V using the HDM I mini cable. Please read t he A V amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect t his unit to the A V amplifier and TV . ≥ If you connect t[...]

97 VQT2B 30 Play back With a TV 2 Playback using VIERA Link (HDA VI Cont rol ™ ) ¬ Change the mode to . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 27) ≥ 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. A HDMI mini cable (optional) B Panasonic[...]

98 VQT2B3 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 still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the centre to set it. 2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV . A Operation icons B Display operation ic[...]

99 VQT2B 30 ∫ Other linked ope rations T urnin g the power of f: If you use the remote control fo r the TV to t urn off the power , the power on this unit also turns off. Automatic in 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 sc[...]

100 VQT2B3 0 Backup With other products 1 Connecting a DVD bur ner to copy to/p lay back a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit ca n be copied to a DV D disc by connect ing a DVD burner V W-BN1 (optional) to this unit us ing a Mini AB USB Co nnection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1). The copied DVD disc can also be played back[...]

101 VQT2B 30 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). A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied [...]

102 VQT2B3 0 ≥ Y ou cannot copy fro m multiple SD cards to 1 di sc. (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 auto protection is [ON] before copying data. ≥ When copying a scene in the built-in mem ory to the disc that includes a s cene that wa[...]

103 VQT2B 30 5 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected in step 3) T ouch the desired item. [ALL SCE NES]: All motion pictures or st ill pictures are c opied. T ouch [NEXT] to proceed to step 8. [SELECT SCENES ]: Some scenes are selected for copying. [SELECT DA TE]: Copy by select ing the date. 6 (Only when [SELECT SCE NES] is selected in step 5) T[...]

104 VQT2B3 0 Before you delete the data o n the media af ter copying is complete, be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly . ( l 106) Import ant Notice ≥ When conne ctin g an optiona l DVD burner a nd this uni t for copyi ng a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictur es in high definition pictu[...]

105 VQT2B 30 ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 106) ≥ 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 . ≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway . ≥ The order in which the s[...]

106 VQT2B3 0 ≥ 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 t o play back discs copied/played back on other d evices or software. A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1) 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er to prep a re for pl[...]

107 VQT2B 30 ≥ Connec t this unit to the DVD bur ner and the n touch [PLA Y DISC] . ( l 100) ∫ 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. Back up import ant data o n a PC etc. Select the me nu. ( l 27 ) ≥ When the c[...]

108 VQT2B3 0 Backup With other products 2 Dubbi ng image s onto o ther video de vice Images played back on this unit can be dub bed onto a DV D recorder or video device. ≥ Images are d ubbed i n stand ard qua lity . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worry ing about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then c[...]

109 VQT2B 30 Backup With other products 3 Wi th a printer (PictBridge) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worry ing about the battery running down. ≥ T urn on this unit. (This function is available in all modes.) A USB cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as t hey will go. 1 Connect this unit to a printer . The USB function selecti[...]

11 0 VQT2B3 0 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. 5 T ouch / to set the number of print s. ≥ T ouch [ENTER] a fter the number [...]

111 VQT2B 30 8 T ouch [P APER SIZE] to select the pa per si ze settin g. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L size [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: P ostcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer . 9 T ouch [P AGE LA YO UT] to select the desired layout setting. [ST ANDARD]: Layout sp[...]

11 2 VQT2B3 0 With a PC Before u sing 1 What you ca n do with a PC Y ou can copy the m otion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs (BD) DVD discs or SD card using HD Writer AE 1.0 for HDC, the soft ware installed in t he supplied CD-ROM. A vail able f uncti on Dat a type Software required Copyin g data t o a PC: [...]

11 3 VQT2B 30 *1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD W riter AE 1.0 (PDF file) f or details on how t o use it. ≥ / It is imposs ibl e to write dat a to the built- in memory or HDD on this uni t from a PC. ≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on an other device cann ot be written t o the software supplied with this unit. T o write mot[...]

11 4 VQT2B3 0 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licen see”) 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 condit ions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreem e[...]

11 5 VQT2B 30 With a PC Before u sing 2 Ope rati ng envi ronm ent ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in these operating instruct ions are fulfilled, some P Cs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-R OM drive is neces sary to install the supplied software applicat ions. (A compatible BD/DV D writer drive and m edia are neces sary for writing to a BD/[...]

11 6 VQT2B3 0 ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French and Simplified C hinese. ≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all BD/DVD drives. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP Media Center Edition, T ablet PC Edition and [...]

11 7 VQT2B 30 With a PC Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If y ou do not have aut horization to do this, consult your manager. ) ≥ Before starting the installation, cl ose all applications t hat are running. ≥ Do not perform any ot[...]

11 8 VQT2B3 0 7 When installation is com plete, some n otes will appear Check th e contents, then clo se the window . 8 Select [Y e s, I want to restart my computer now .], then c lick [Finish]. ∫ Uninstalling HD W riter AE 1.0 Follow the steps below to unins tall any software applications that you no longer require. 1 Select [start] # ([Settings[...]

11 9 VQT2B 30 With a PC Setup 2 Connecting to a PC ≥ Connect this unit to t he PC after the software applications are instal led. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. A USB cable (supplied) 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor . ≥ It is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only . 2 T urn on the unit. ≥ This funct[...]

120 VQT2B3 0 ∫ If the dr iver has not been recognised proper ly Use the following methods to enable i t to be recognised. Method 1: T urn off the unit and your P C once and t ry verifying again. Method 2: Remove the SD card and try verifying again. Method 3: T ry connecting the unit t o another USB port on your PC. ∫ T o disconne ct USB cable s[...]

121 VQT2B 30 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) i s 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 . The fol[...]

122 VQT2B3 0 With a PC Using with a PC 1 S t arting HD W riter AE 1.0 ≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a login name equally aut horized). If you log on wi th a login name other t han Administrator , you cannot use the applications. ≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Wi ndows Vista[...]

123 VQT2B 30 With a PC Using with a PC 2 If usi ng Mac intos h ≥ HD Writer AE 1.0 is not available for Macintosh. ≥ iMovie’08 7.1.2 or later supported. For deta ils about iMovie’08, pl ease contact Apple I nc. ∫ Operat ing envir onment for the ca rd reader function ( mass s torage) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in these o[...]

124 VQT2B3 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 power ( l 20) 1h30m Remaining battery time ( l 20) R 1h20m Remaining tim e for motion picture recording ( l 45) 0h00m00s Elapsed rec ording time ( l 45 ) [...]

125 VQT2B 30 White balance ( l 69) Auto white balance Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Manual adjustment mode 1/100 Shutter speed ( l 70) OPEN, F2. 0 Iri s va lue ( l 70) 0dB Gain value ( l 70) Scene mode ( l 58) / S ports mode / Portrait mode / Low light mode / S potlight mode / Snow mode / Beach mode / Sunset mode / Fireworks mo[...]

126 VQT2B3 0 ∫ Playba ck indicat ions ∫ PC connection indications 1 Playback ( l 73, 80) ; Pause ( l 73, 80) 5 , / 6 , Fast forward/rewind playback ( l 73) 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback ( l 73) D / E Slow motion playback ( l 73) ;1 / 2; Frame-by-frame playback ( l 74) Next/Previous still picture ( l 80) 0h00m00s Playbac k ti[...]

127 VQT2B 30 ∫ Confirmatory indications ∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected –– ( T i m e display) The built-in battery is low . ( l 33) ° The warning/alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side. Return the direct ion of the LCD monitor to norm al position and check the warning/alarm indi[...]

128 VQT2B3 0 Others Indications 2 Messa ges Major confirmation/error mes sages to be indicated on the screen in text. 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. to protect it. T his message does no t indicate t hat there is a proble[...]

129 VQT2B 30 *1 only *2 only If faulty management information is found, one of the following messages may appear . Be sure t o follow the messages. (Repairing may take time 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. T [...]

130 VQT2B3 0 Others Helpful hint s 1 Function s tha t can not be used simult aneo usly Some funct ions in t his unit are disable d or cannot be select ed due to the unit ’ s specificat ions. Functi ons Condition s which di sable th e functi ons Motion pict ure r ecordi ng ≥ When the hi-speed burst shooting mode is on PRE-RE C ≥ When the hi-sp[...]

131 VQT2B 30 Functi ons Condition s which di sable th e functi ons AGS ≥ When the hi-speed burst shooting mode is on Auto slow shutter ≥ When the hi-speed burst shooting mode is on ≥ When the sc ene mode is use d Backlight compensation ≥ When the colour night view function i s used ≥ When the iris/gain is set Intelli gent contrast control[...]

132 VQT2B3 0 Functi ons Condition s which di sable th e functi ons MF assist function ≥ When digital zoom (16 k or higher) is used Hi-spee d bur st sho oting mode ≥ When the digit al zoom is set to [40 k ] or [1000 k ] ≥ When the AF tracking is used ≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on Flash ≥ While recording motion pictures ≥ When PR[...]

133 VQT2B 30 Others Helpful hint s 2 T roubles hootin g Problem Check p oint s This unit ca nnot 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 17) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. I[...]

134 VQT2B3 0 Problem Check p oint s Recording does not start althoug h power is suppl ied t o this unit and the SD card i s correctly inserted. ≥ A message is displayed and you cannot record, when the HDD does no t operate normally due t o the temperature of the unit being too high or low , when the built-in memory does not operate normally , or [...]

135 VQT2B 30 Auto focus function does not w ork. ≥ Set to Intelligent auto mode to on or off. ≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto fo cus mode, use t he manual focus m ode to adju st the f ocus. ( l 40, 71) Colour balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium. ≥ In a plac[...]

136 VQT2B3 0 Colour or brightness of the image chan ges, or you may see horizont al bars in the image. ≥ Colour or brightness of the image may change, or you may see horizontal bars in t he image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but this is not a m alfunction. Record in auto m ode or set th[...]

137 VQT2B 30 When connected by the USB cab le, th is unit is not detected by t he PC. ≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC. ≥ Check the operating en vironment. ( l 1 15) ≥ Connect the supplied US B cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again. When the USB cable is disconnected, an e rror message will appear on the PC[...]

138 VQT2B3 0 ∫ If scenes do not c hange smoot hly when played back on an other 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. ≥ Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on t[...]

139 VQT2B 30 ∫ When dele ting scene s 1 Scene to be deleted A The image w ill be still for several se conds wherever a scene was deleted. B The images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are playe d back smoothly one after another . ∫ When se lected scen es are c opied bet ween an SD card an d the built -in memory/HD D or when s e[...]

140 VQT2B3 0 Others Cautio ns for use The unit and the SD card bec ome warm during use. This is n ot a malfunction. Keep the High Defini tion Video C amera as far away as po ssible from electromagneti c equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the High Definition V ideo Camera on top of or near a TV , the pictures [...]

141 VQT2B 30 When you are not going to use th e unit for an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupb oard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in with it . / When di sposing of or givi ng awa y thi s unit , note tha t: ≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the file management inform ation and cannot be[...]

142 VQT2B3 0 Do not throw old batter y into fir e. ≥ Heating a battery or throwing it int o a fire may result in an e xplosion. If the operatin g time is ve ry short even a f ter the battery h as been recharged , the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery . ≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low , ch[...]

143 VQT2B 30 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 . ≥ When thi[...]

144 VQT2B3 0 Others S pecif ications High Defi niti on Vide o Camera Information for your safety Power sour ce: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Power cons umpti on: Recording: 5.6 W 5.7 W 6.6 W HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 Signal system 1080/50i Recording format A VCHD format compliant Image sensor 1/6 z 1MOS image sens[...]

145 VQT2B 30 HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 HDMI mini co nnector video out put l evel HDMI ™ ( x.v .C olou r ™ ) 1 125i (1080i)/625p (576p) A V ter minal audi o outp ut level (Line) 316 mV , 600 h , 2 ch HDMI mini co nnector audio output 5.1 ch (AC3)/ 2 ch (Linear PCM) USB SD card Rea d only (No copyright protection support) Buil t-in memory – Re[...]

146 VQT2B3 0 Motion pict ures St ill p ictures HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 Recording media SD card SD Memory C ard: 1 GB, 2 GB (FA T12 and F A T 16 system com pliant) SDHC Memory Card: 4 G B, 6 GB, 8 GB, 1 2 GB , 16 GB, 32 GB (FA T 32 s ystem com plia nt) Buil t-in memory –1 6 G B – HDD –8 0 G B Compression MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 Recording mode and[...]

147 VQT2B 30 AC adaptor Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without prior notice. Power sour ce: Power cons umpti on: 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 mm (D) Mass Approx. 1 15 g[...]

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