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    Basic Operating Instr uctions Skrócona instr ukcja obs ł ugi High Definitio n Video Camera Kamera wideo wyso kie j ro zdziel czo ś ci (HD) Mode l No. HDC-SD90 Mode l No. HDC-SD99 Model No . HDC-TM99 Before us e, please re ad thes e instructi ons complet ely . Przed pier wszym w łą czeniem kamery prosi my o dok ł adne przeczytan ie instrukcji [...]

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    2 VQT3J65 (ENG) ∫ Concerning the battery ∫ EMC Electric a nd magnetic comp at ibility This symbol (CE) is loc ated on the ra ting plate . Use only the re commended acce ssorie s. ≥ Always use a gen uine Pana sonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional) . ∫ Product id entificati on markin g Information for Y our Safety W ARNING : T[...]

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    3 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 ∫ Informatio n for User s on Collection an d Disposa l of Old Equipment an d used Ba tteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/ or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of ol[...]

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    4 VQT3J65 (ENG) ∫ About the reco rding forma t for recording motion pictures Y ou can select from A VCHD, 1080/50p or iFrame rec ording format s to record mo tion pictures usin g this unit. A VCHD: Y ou can rec ord hig h defi nition qua lity images with this for mat. It is sui table f or viewing on a large forma t TV or fo r saving to d isc. 1080[...]

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    5 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 Infor mation for Y our S afety . ...... ........ ...... . 2 Accessori es ........ ...... ..... .... ....... .... ....... .... .. 6 Prep arati on Power su pply ........ ..... ...... ........ ...... ........ .... 8 Inserti ng/remo ving the ba ttery.. ........ ... 8 Charg ing the battery ..... ..... ......... ..... ... 9 Charg ing an[...]

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    6 VQT3J65 (ENG) Check the ac cessories before using this unit . Keep the ac cessories out of reach of children to prevent swall owing. Product numbers cor rect as of Jan. 20 1 1. These may be subj ect to change. Accessories Battery p ack VW-VBK 180 AC adaptor VSK07 12 AC cable K2CQ29 A00002 A V mult i cab le K1HY12 YY0008 USB cable K1HA05AD000 7 St[...]

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    7 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 Some option al accessor ies may not be available in some count ries. Optional acces sories Battery charger (VW- BC10E) Battery pack (lithium/VW- VBK180 ) Battery pack (lithium/VW- VBK360 ) HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) 3D Conversi on Lens/S tep up ring (VW-CL T1) Video DC light (VW-LDC103 E) *1 Light bulb f or video DC li[...]

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    8 VQT3J65 (ENG) ∫ 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 distingui shing batteries which ca n be used safely . The dedicated battery (V W-VBK180/VW-VBK360) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this un it are gen[...]

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    9 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 Charging the battery The unit is in th e sta ndby co ndition when th e AC adap tor is c onnecte d. The p rimary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adapt or is conne cted to an electric al outl et. Important: ≥ Use the supplie d AC adaptor . Do not use the AC adaptor of anothe r device. ≥ Do not use the AC cable wit[...]

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    10 VQT3J65 (ENG) ≥ Do not use any ot her AC adapt ors except the supplied one. ≥ We reco mmend using Pana sonic batt eries ( l 6, 7 ). ≥ If you use ot her batt eries, we c annot guaran tee th e quali ty of this pro duct. ≥ Do not heat or ex pose to f lame. ≥ Do not leave the ba ttery(ie s) in an aut omobile expo sed to di rect sunl ight f[...]

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    11 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 The unit can re cord still pictur es or moti on pictures to an SD card or bui lt-i n memory . T o record to an SD card, read t he followin g. Cards that you can use w ith this unit Use SD cards confor ming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Sp eed Class Rat ing* for motion pi cture reco rding . * SD S peed Class Rating is the speed s[...]

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    12 VQT3J65 (ENG) Inserting/removing an SD c ard Caution: Check tha t th e acce ss la mp has gone off . 1 Open the SD card cover an d inse rt ( remo ve) t he SD card into (from) the card slot B . ≥ Face the label sid e C in the direction shown in the ill ustr ation and p ress it straight in as far as it will go. ≥ Press the c entre of th e SD ca[...]

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    13 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 Y ou can turn t he u nit o n and off using the power bu tton or b y openin g and closin g the LCD monitor . T urning the unit on and off wi th the power button Open the LCD mo nitor and p ress the p ower button to turn o n the unit . A The sta tus indic ator light s. The unit is tu rned on when the LCD monit or is opened, and uni[...]

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    14 VQT3J65 (ENG) Y ou can operate by directly t ouching the LC D monitor (to uch screen) with your finge r . It is easier to use the stylus pen (supp lied) for det aile d operati on or if it is hard to operat e with your f ingers . ∫ T ouch T ouch an d release the touch scree n to select ic on or picture. ≥ T ouch t he centre of the ico n. ≥ [...]

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    15 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 About the touch menu T ouch (lef t side) / (right side) of on the touch menu to switch t he operation icons. T ouch (left si de)/ (right side) of o n the touch m enu. ≥ It is also poss ible to switch th e operat ion icons by s liding the to uch menu right or lef t whil e touchin g it. B T ouch these icons to switch pages upward[...]

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    16 VQT3J65 (ENG) When th e unit is turne d on for th e first time, a mess age asking you to set the date and time will appear . Select [YES] and perfor m step s 2 to 3 below t o s et the date and time. 1 Select the m enu. ( l 21) 2 T ouch the date or time to be set, then set the desired v alue us ing /. A Displaying the World ti me setting: [HOME] [...]

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    17 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 The card and built-i n memory can be selected se pa rately to record mot ion picture s or still pictures. 1 Change the m ode to or . 2 Select the m enu. ( l 21) 3 T ouch the me dia to rec ord motion pictures o r still pic tures. ≥ The media is sele cted sep arately to motion pict ures or still pic tures is hig hlighted in y ell[...]

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    18 VQT3J65 (ENG) 1 Change the m ode to . 2 Open the L CD mon itor . 3 Press the recording st art/ stop button to start re cording. A When yo u begin recordi ng, ; changes to ¥ . B Recording bu tton icon ≥ Recording can al so be st arted/ stoppe d by touch ing the recor ding butt on icon. T his icon functi ons in the same manne r as the reco rdin[...]

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    19 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 1 Change the m ode to . 2 T ouch the pla y mode s elect i con A . ( l 15) 3 / Select the [VI DEO/PICTURE] you w ish to play bac k. ≥ T ouch [ ENTER]. Select the [M EDIA] and [VIDEO/PI CTURE] you wish to play back . ≥ T ouch [ ENTER]. 4 T ouch the sce ne or the still pic ture to be played bac k. B is display ed when [1080/ 50p[...]

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    20 VQT3J65 (ENG) W a tching Vi deo/Pictures on your TV 1 Connect t his unit to a T V . A A V multi cable (supplied) ≥ Check th at the plugs are inser ted as far as th ey go. ≥ Do not use any ot her A V multi cables except th e supplie d one. ≥ When con necti ng to th e comp onent ter minal of the T V , the yellow plug of t he A V multi ca ble[...]

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    21 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 ≥ T ouch (left side)/ (r ight side) of on the touch menu to display . ( l 15) 1 T ouch [MENU]. 2 T ouch the top m enu A . 3 T ouch the sub menu B . ≥ Next (p revious) p age can be d isplayed by touching / . 4 T ouch the desired item to e nter the setting. 5 T ouch [EXIT] to e xit the m enu setting. ∫ About guide display Aft[...]

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    22 VQT3J65 (ENG) Please b e aware that if a medium is form atted, then all the dat a r ecorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be res tored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc . Select the menu. / Basic Zoom in/ou t func tion Basic Formatting : [SETUP] # [FORMA T CARD] : [SETUP] # [FORMA T MEDIA] # [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory] Zo[...]

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    23 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 High Definition Video Camera Inform ation fo r your safety Other s S pecification s Power s ource : DC 5.0 V (When using A C adapt or) DC 3. 6 V (Whe n usi ng batt ery ) Power consumptio n: Recording; / 5.2 W 5.2 W Chargi ng; / 7.7 W 7.7 W Signal sy stem: 1080/5 0p, 1080/5 0i, 540/ 25p Recording fo rmat: [1080/50 p]; O riginal fo[...]

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    24 VQT3J65 (ENG) Image st abi lizer fu nction: Optical (Hybrid opt ical image st abilizer , active mode, optical image s tabilizer lock funct ion) Monitor: 7.6 cm (3.0 z ) wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots) Microphone: S tereo (with a zoo m micro phone) Spea ker: 1 round speaker , dynamic type White b alanc e ad justmen t: Auto track ing white b[...]

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    25 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 ∫ 3D Conversion Lens (opti onal) Mass: / Approx. 244 g [without batt ery (s upplied) and an SD card ( optiona l)] Approx. 245 g [without batter y (sup plied)] Mass in operation: / Approx. 288 g [with batt ery (supp lied) and an SD card (o ptional)] Approx. 287 g [with batt ery (supp lied)] Ope rat ing te mp eratu re: 0 o Ct o 4[...]

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    26 VQT3J65 (ENG) ∫ Motion pictures ∫ Stil l pictures Recording m edia: SD Memo ry Card (FA T12 and F A T16 syst em compliant) SDHC Memory Card (F A T32 system compliant) SDXC Memo ry Card (exF A T system compliant) Refer to pa ge 1 1 for det ails on SD cards us able in thi s unit. Built-in memory ; 16 GB Compression: MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 Recording[...]

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    27 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 AC adaptor Inform ation fo r your safety S pecif ications may change withou t prior notic e. Power s ource : Power consumptio n: DC output: AC 1 10 V to 240 V , 50 /60 Hz 12 W D C 5 . 0V , 1 . 6A Dimensions: 46 mm (W) k 25 mm (H) k 75.5 mm (D) Mass: Approx. 1 15 g HDC-SD90&TM90_EP-VQT3J6 5_mst.book 27 ペ ージ ２０１ １[...]

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    28 VQT3J65 (ENG) ∫ Carefully obser ve copyright laws Recordi ng of pre-reco rded t ape s or discs or other pu blished or broa dcast material for purposes other than yo ur own private use ma y inf ringe c opyri ght laws . Even f or the purpose of pri vate use, record ing of cert ain materia l may be res tricted . ∫ Licenses ≥ SDXC Logo is a tr[...]

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    29 (ENG ) VQT 3J65 More d etailed instru ctio ns on the operation of this u nit are contained in “Operating I nstructions (PDF form at)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. ∫ For Window s 1 T urn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM cont aining the Operat ing Instruc tions (supplied). 2 Select the d esired la nguage and then [...]