Memory Card Camera Recorder
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AG-HMC70P Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0308S0 -F Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1Q93 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
AG-HMC70P Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0308S0 -F Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1Q93 Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No.
Memory Card Camera Recorder
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.... CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ...ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones cause hearing loss. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle...
.... CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ...ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones cause hearing loss. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle...
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... B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. indicates safety information. CAUTION: Danger of time with doors and windows closed. ≥Use specified charger. To completely disconnect this unit are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of in fire. ≥Do not store in...or dispose of in fire. ≥Do not store in temperatures over 60 °C (140 °F). CAUTION: Do not leave the unit in use . To carry the unit while the tripod is mistreated. IMPORTANT "Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may be suffered ...
... B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. indicates safety information. CAUTION: Danger of time with doors and windows closed. ≥Use specified charger. To completely disconnect this unit are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of in fire. ≥Do not store in...or dispose of in fire. ≥Do not store in temperatures over 60 °C (140 °F). CAUTION: Do not leave the unit in use . To carry the unit while the tripod is mistreated. IMPORTANT "Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may be suffered ...
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....dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 4 Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC70P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies... any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could Void the user's authority to operate this device must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. A lithium...
....dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 4 Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AG-HMC70P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies... any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could Void the user's authority to operate this device must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. A lithium...
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...specified by the manufacturer, or sold with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for your outlet, consult an electrician for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep... manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with the apparatus. S3125A 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 5 Install in any way...
...specified by the manufacturer, or sold with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for your outlet, consult an electrician for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep... manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near water. 6) Clean only with the apparatus. S3125A 14) Refer all instructions. 5) Do not use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 5 Install in any way...
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... the internal parts of the lens with your camera. ≥AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... Do not touch the surface of your hand. Precautions USE & LOCATION WARNING ≥AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. CAUTION ≥DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT... face are free from a cold place to a heater, etc... Before handling your camera, make sure your camera body. ≥TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD. Such as it may form...
... the internal parts of the lens with your camera. ≥AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... Do not touch the surface of your hand. Precautions USE & LOCATION WARNING ≥AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. CAUTION ≥DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT... face are free from a cold place to a heater, etc... Before handling your camera, make sure your camera body. ≥TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD. Such as it may form...
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...LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. ≥Microsoft®, Windows® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the ...AVCHD" logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation. ≥Manufactured under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and noncommercial use with this unit, its accessories or recordable media. Additional information may be obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory...
...LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. ≥Microsoft®, Windows® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the ...AVCHD" logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation. ≥Manufactured under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and noncommercial use with this unit, its accessories or recordable media. Additional information may be obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. SD Memory Card SDHC Memory...
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Contents Read this first 2 Before using Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder 14 Accessories 17 Parts identification and handling ....... 18 Using the LCD monitor 24 Using the finder 24 Using the remote control 25 Cards that you can use with this unit 27 Setup Charging the battery 29 Inserting/removing the.../fade out function 54 Image stabilizer function 55 Guide line function 56 Zebra display 56 Color bar 57 Input Audio Selection 58 Use the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR terminal... 59 Audio Recording Level 60 Manual recording functions 61 Scene mode...
Contents Read this first 2 Before using Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder 14 Accessories 17 Parts identification and handling ....... 18 Using the LCD monitor 24 Using the finder 24 Using the remote control 25 Cards that you can use with this unit 27 Setup Charging the battery 29 Inserting/removing the.../fade out function 54 Image stabilizer function 55 Guide line function 56 Zebra display 56 Color bar 57 Input Audio Selection 58 Use the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR terminal... 59 Audio Recording Level 60 Manual recording functions 61 Scene mode...
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...other products With a TV 79 Dubbing images onto a connected DVD recorder or video device ......... 85 With a printer (PictBridge 86 With a computer Before using with a computer 88 What you can do with a computer 88 Contents on provided CD-ROM ("HD Writer 2.5E for HDC 89 End User License ... About the computer display 97 To disconnect USB cable safely 98 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 98 Using HD Writer Ver2.5 99 If using Macintosh 101 Others Menus and Indications 102 Menu list 102 Menus related to [ADVANCED] and [SETUP 104 Indications 105 Messages...
...other products With a TV 79 Dubbing images onto a connected DVD recorder or video device ......... 85 With a printer (PictBridge 86 With a computer Before using with a computer 88 What you can do with a computer 88 Contents on provided CD-ROM ("HD Writer 2.5E for HDC 89 End User License ... About the computer display 97 To disconnect USB cable safely 98 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 98 Using HD Writer Ver2.5 99 If using Macintosh 101 Others Menus and Indications 102 Menu list 102 Menus related to [ADVANCED] and [SETUP 104 Indications 105 Messages...
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...in a sandy or dusty place such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥If you use the unit for cleaning the unit. ≥Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out the AC...into the body and terminals of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on . Cautions for use About this unit is not a malfunction. If you are not going to light from electromagnetic equipment (...drop or bump it. ≥A strong impact can break the unit's casing, causing it is used, be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. ≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated...
...in a sandy or dusty place such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥If you use the unit for cleaning the unit. ≥Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull out the AC...into the body and terminals of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on . Cautions for use About this unit is not a malfunction. If you are not going to light from electromagnetic equipment (...drop or bump it. ≥A strong impact can break the unit's casing, causing it is used, be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. ≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated...
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...20UNC. (l 23) About the battery The battery used up the charged capacity. ≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be charged. ≥If the charging lamp keeps flashing, make it . 11 Keeping the unit in you not being able to use the AC adaptor near the outlet to make... sure that you use the battery even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out...
...20UNC. (l 23) About the battery The battery used up the charged capacity. ≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be charged. ≥If the charging lamp keeps flashing, make it . 11 Keeping the unit in you not being able to use the AC adaptor near the outlet to make... sure that you use the battery even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out...
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...However, this is employed to the unit, as shown in this unit without the adaptor may form on the unit, a computer etc. ≥During prolonged use . Extremely high precision technology is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. Always set the mode dial to malfunction. Wipe it with a ...damage the unit or the card. ≥Do not insert an empty card adaptor in the illustrations below. About the SD card ≥The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for example due to storage in the dedicated card adaptor...
...However, this is employed to the unit, as shown in this unit without the adaptor may form on the unit, a computer etc. ≥During prolonged use . Extremely high precision technology is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. Always set the mode dial to malfunction. Wipe it with a ...damage the unit or the card. ≥Do not insert an empty card adaptor in the illustrations below. About the SD card ≥The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for example due to storage in the dedicated card adaptor...
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...about 1 hour. Causes of the air from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit. ≥After summer afternoon showers of the room, then use it does form, take the actions described below. a heated swimming pool) When this unit is thick with a significant temperature difference such as follows. ... to ensure that condensation does not form. Make every effort to the ambient temperature of rain. ≥When this unit for example, you have used this unit is in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to outside. ≥When a cold room has been warmed up...
...about 1 hour. Causes of the air from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit. ≥After summer afternoon showers of the room, then use it does form, take the actions described below. a heated swimming pool) When this unit is thick with a significant temperature difference such as follows. ... to ensure that condensation does not form. Make every effort to the ambient temperature of rain. ≥When this unit for example, you have used this unit is in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to outside. ≥When a cold room has been warmed up...
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...AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded in a device that support the AVCHD. You can watch images in another device, use the SDHC Memory Card in high-resolution HD video if you use a device that is SDHC compatible. (l 27) About the compatibility of the recorded ... more than approximately 2 times the number of Memory Card Camera Recorder Very clear high definition pictures This unit is an AVCHD format video camera for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Before using Before using Features of available scan lines and more than ...
...AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded in a device that support the AVCHD. You can watch images in another device, use the SDHC Memory Card in high-resolution HD video if you use a device that is SDHC compatible. (l 27) About the compatibility of the recorded ... more than approximately 2 times the number of Memory Card Camera Recorder Very clear high definition pictures This unit is an AVCHD format video camera for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Before using Before using Features of available scan lines and more than ...
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... (optional) ≥If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition, the images will be played back in high definition when using Watching high definition images If you connect this unit and a high definition TV with the video cable and the audio cable. ≥The pictures cannot... cable and the AV cable Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional) and then play back the pictures, you can enjoy watching them in high definition. Before using the AV cable.
... (optional) ≥If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition, the images will be played back in high definition when using Watching high definition images If you connect this unit and a high definition TV with the video cable and the audio cable. ≥The pictures cannot... cable and the AV cable Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional) and then play back the pictures, you can enjoy watching them in high definition. Before using the AV cable.
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... SD card or a DVD disc. [Copy between media] You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a DVD disc or from being deleted, use the supplied software (HD Writer Ver2.5) to copy the data on devices that do with the supplied HD Writer Ver2.5 in a device that was copied... software application, read the PDF operating instructions. Before using Saving the data on the SD card When the SD card is full or to prevent the data from a DVD disc to an SD card. [Easy editing] You can do not support the AVCHD format. 16 Also, the disc cannot be possible to...
... SD card or a DVD disc. [Copy between media] You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a DVD disc or from being deleted, use the supplied software (HD Writer Ver2.5) to copy the data on devices that do with the supplied HD Writer Ver2.5 in a device that was copied... software application, read the PDF operating instructions. Before using Saving the data on the SD card When the SD card is full or to prevent the data from a DVD disc to an SD card. [Easy editing] You can do not support the AVCHD format. 16 Also, the disc cannot be possible to...
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... control Button-type battery CR2025 AC adaptor VW-AD20 DC cable Shoulder belt Eye cup Before using Battery pack VW-VBG260 AC cable CD-ROM k 2 ≥Operating instructions ≥HD Writer 2.5E for HDC SD memory card (2GB) Lens hood cap Ferrite core Operating instructions ≥Please refer to the lens hood...
... control Button-type battery CR2025 AC adaptor VW-AD20 DC cable Shoulder belt Eye cup Before using Battery pack VW-VBG260 AC cable CD-ROM k 2 ≥Operating instructions ≥HD Writer 2.5E for HDC SD memory card (2GB) Lens hood cap Ferrite core Operating instructions ≥Please refer to the lens hood...
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Before using Parts identification and handling 1 2 3 4 1) Recording lamp (front) (l 104) 2) Lens hood (l 23) 3) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor (l 26, 64) 5 6 7 10 8 9 5) HANDLE ZOOM Switch [HANDLE ZOOM] (l 52) 6) Lock ring (l 24) 7) Grip zoom button [W/T] (l 52) 8) External microphone input connector (l 58) 9) Photoshot button (l 47) 10) Grip belt (l 22) ≥The jack cover and cable holder have not been included in illustrations in this manual. 18
Before using Parts identification and handling 1 2 3 4 1) Recording lamp (front) (l 104) 2) Lens hood (l 23) 3) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 4) White balance sensor/remote control sensor (l 26, 64) 5 6 7 10 8 9 5) HANDLE ZOOM Switch [HANDLE ZOOM] (l 52) 6) Lock ring (l 24) 7) Grip zoom button [W/T] (l 52) 8) External microphone input connector (l 58) 9) Photoshot button (l 47) 10) Grip belt (l 22) ≥The jack cover and cable holder have not been included in illustrations in this manual. 18
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However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 19 11 12 13 14 Before using 1145 1165 176 178 189 2232 2234 2254 1290 2256 2276 201 221 2278 11) Lens hood screw (l 23) 12) LCD monitor (l 24) 13) MONITOR ...
However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 19 11 12 13 14 Before using 1145 1165 176 178 189 2232 2234 2254 1290 2256 2276 201 221 2278 11) Lens hood screw (l 23) 12) LCD monitor (l 24) 13) MONITOR ...
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Before using 31 32 29 30 33 34 38 39 40 35 36 37 41 42 43 29) Viewfinder (l 42) 30) Eye cup (l 17) 31) Component Connectors (Y, ...
Before using 31 32 29 30 33 34 38 39 40 35 36 37 41 42 43 29) Viewfinder (l 42) 30) Eye cup (l 17) 31) Component Connectors (Y, ...