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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT3K69 Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-TM900P/PC HDC-HS900P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT3K69 Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-TM900P/PC HDC-HS900P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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...intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to retain this manual as your camera. You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on bottom of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone... No. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
...intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to retain this manual as your camera. You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on bottom of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone... No. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
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... when it is used for Still Picture Playback Mode: ≥ Pages for example: l 00 This owner's manual is disabled in low atmospheric pressures. Continuous use with models HDC-TM900 and HDC-HS900 . The HDD may eventually disable the HDD. Transportation When the unit is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback...this unit. (l 149) ∫ Cards that you can be available depending on SD cards. ∫ For the purposes of this owner's manuals show model HDC-TM900 , however, parts of 3000 m (9800 feet) or higher above sea level. If the falling state is indicated on the HDD ...
... when it is used for Still Picture Playback Mode: ≥ Pages for example: l 00 This owner's manual is disabled in low atmospheric pressures. Continuous use with models HDC-TM900 and HDC-HS900 . The HDD may eventually disable the HDD. Transportation When the unit is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback...this unit. (l 149) ∫ Cards that you can be available depending on SD cards. ∫ For the purposes of this owner's manuals show model HDC-TM900 , however, parts of 3000 m (9800 feet) or higher above sea level. If the falling state is indicated on the HDD ...
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.......... 58 Touch function icons 58 Recording functions of operation icons 61 Operation icons 61 Recording functions of menus 66 Manual recording 82 White balance 83 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment 84 Recording with Manual focus 85 Recording 3D video 86 Functions not available during 3D recording 88 Basic Advanced (Playback) Before recording 32...
.......... 58 Touch function icons 58 Recording functions of operation icons 61 Operation icons 61 Recording functions of menus 66 Manual recording 82 White balance 83 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment 84 Recording with Manual focus 85 Recording 3D video 86 Functions not available during 3D recording 88 Basic Advanced (Playback) Before recording 32...
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... Parts identification and handling 1 23 45 6 789 10 11 12 14 13 1 Speaker 2 Power button [ ] (l 28) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) (l 32) 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (l 39, 82) 5 Optical image stabilizer button [ O.I.S.] (l 56) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial (l 33) 7 1080/60p button [1080/60p] (l 57) 8 Battery release lever ... 15 15 Lens cover ≥ The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still 16 Picture Recording Mode. (l 29) 16 Multi manual ring (l 82, 85) 17 17 Camera function button [CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 82) 18 18 Remote control sensor (l 54) 19 Built-in ...
... Parts identification and handling 1 23 45 6 789 10 11 12 14 13 1 Speaker 2 Power button [ ] (l 28) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) (l 32) 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (l 39, 82) 5 Optical image stabilizer button [ O.I.S.] (l 56) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial (l 33) 7 1080/60p button [1080/60p] (l 57) 8 Battery release lever ... 15 15 Lens cover ≥ The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still 16 Picture Recording Mode. (l 29) 16 Multi manual ring (l 82, 85) 17 17 Camera function button [CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 82) 18 18 Remote control sensor (l 54) 19 Built-in ...
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About the Touch Menu Touch (left while touching it. C Displayed only during the Manual Mode. 30 VQT3K69 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu. ≥ It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding ...
About the Touch Menu Touch (left while touching it. C Displayed only during the Manual Mode. 30 VQT3K69 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu. ≥ It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding ...
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... used.) ∫ About the focus indication ≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the Auto focus. ≥ The focus indication does not appear in Manual Focus Mode. ≥ The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in flash, Red-eye reduction, Self-timer (l 64) do not work. ≥...
... used.) ∫ About the focus indication ≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the Auto focus. ≥ The focus indication does not appear in Manual Focus Mode. ≥ The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in flash, Red-eye reduction, Self-timer (l 64) do not work. ≥...
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... vividly by slowing the shutter speed. *2 Macro Recording zooming in This allows recording at very close to page 82 for details about Manual Mode. proximity to the object of the screen will be surrounded by white frame when detected. Very bright object is recorded clearly. ... modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. ≥ Please refer to center of recording. *1 Normal *2 Other situations Contrast is recommended in a...
... vividly by slowing the shutter speed. *2 Macro Recording zooming in This allows recording at very close to page 82 for details about Manual Mode. proximity to the object of the screen will be surrounded by white frame when detected. Very bright object is recorded clearly. ... modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. ≥ Please refer to center of recording. *1 Normal *2 Other situations Contrast is recommended in a...
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... the same time j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window j Recording a subject that is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (l 83) 2 000K 8) Auto focus The unit focuses automatically. 9) 1 000K ≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations.... Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 85) j Recording distant and close-up objects at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. ≥ [MIC SETUP] ...
... the same time j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window j Recording a subject that is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (l 83) 2 000K 8) Auto focus The unit focuses automatically. 9) 1 000K ≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations.... Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 85) j Recording distant and close-up objects at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. ≥ [MIC SETUP] ...
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... unit receives a signal from the quick menu. (l 45) +2 (Makes even brighter)/ +1 (Makes brighter)/ 0 (Normal)/ -1 (Makes less bright)/ A *(Automatic adjustment) * It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode. ≥ When the AC adaptor is in bright places including outdoors. ≥ These settings will not affect the images...
... unit receives a signal from the quick menu. (l 45) +2 (Makes even brighter)/ +1 (Makes brighter)/ 0 (Normal)/ -1 (Makes less bright)/ A *(Automatic adjustment) * It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode. ≥ When the AC adaptor is in bright places including outdoors. ≥ These settings will not affect the images...
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...: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) If the number of the recording pixels is set to rotate the ring. ≥ The zoom operation using the multi manual ring. Zoom by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: l 58) About the zoom speed The zoom speed will be faster in ) W side: Wide-angle...
...: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) If the number of the recording pixels is set to rotate the ring. ≥ The zoom operation using the multi manual ring. Zoom by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: l 58) About the zoom speed The zoom speed will be faster in ) W side: Wide-angle...
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.... (It may turn on the head gets locked and tracking starts. ≥ Touch the object to -face recording 59 VQT3K69 When Manual Mode is set j Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode j Switch to face-to be used in Scene Mode. ≥ It may track different objects or may turn to (Normal...) even if the target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with some settings in Manual Mode. AF/AE tracking It is...
.... (It may turn on the head gets locked and tracking starts. ≥ Touch the object to -face recording 59 VQT3K69 When Manual Mode is set j Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode j Switch to face-to be used in Scene Mode. ≥ It may track different objects or may turn to (Normal...) even if the target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with some settings in Manual Mode. AF/AE tracking It is...
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... face of a person registered using the Smile Shot are displayed as a smiling face is surrounded by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it is set to Manual Focus j When the Interval recording is used j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to record still pictures in red.) ∫ To adjust the brightness of the...
... face of a person registered using the Smile Shot are displayed as a smiling face is surrounded by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it is set to Manual Focus j When the Interval recording is used j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to record still pictures in red.) ∫ To adjust the brightness of the...
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... screen. ≥ After recording, the setting of time is recorded frame by frame with vivid color, like an image on a movie film. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) ≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 67) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA] or [HG]. (l 67) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] ... (2D)] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.) ≥ The images may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 83, 85) [DIGITAL CINEMA] Use this function to , this function is canceled. ≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is...
... screen. ≥ After recording, the setting of time is recorded frame by frame with vivid color, like an image on a movie film. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) ≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 67) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA] or [HG]. (l 67) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] ... (2D)] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.) ≥ The images may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 83, 85) [DIGITAL CINEMA] Use this function to , this function is canceled. ≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is...
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.... Focus and adjustment of the screen take preference over others. [NAME DISPLAY] When a registered person is detected by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed...
.... Focus and adjustment of the screen take preference over others. [NAME DISPLAY] When a registered person is detected by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed...
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≥ This function cannot be used when using x.v.Color™ technology. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 67), or set to record the images after this function to [ON]. [AGS] ...
≥ This function cannot be used when using x.v.Color™ technology. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 67), or set to record the images after this function to [ON]. [AGS] ...
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... set to [ON].) [WIND NOISE CANCELER] This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELER] # [ON] ≥ This function's default setting is [ON]. ≥ When switching to ... effect depending on the recording conditions. ≥ If wind sound cannot be reduced with the Wind noise canceler function alone, set [BASS SETTING] to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting [SURROUND]: [ZOOM MIC]: [FOCUS MIC]: [STEREO MIC]: Sound is...
... set to [ON].) [WIND NOISE CANCELER] This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELER] # [ON] ≥ This function's default setting is [ON]. ≥ When switching to ... effect depending on the recording conditions. ≥ If wind sound cannot be reduced with the Wind noise canceler function alone, set [BASS SETTING] to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting [SURROUND]: [ZOOM MIC]: [FOCUS MIC]: [STEREO MIC]: Sound is...
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...MIC] automatically. [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) 1 Select the menu. ≥ If you have an external microphone connected when recording in [iFrame], [MIC SETUP] is surrounded by... [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate. ≥ When [MIC SETUP] is set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (l 45) The microphone level returns to the setting adjusted previously, and it cannot be set to [STEREO MIC] or external microphone input is...
...MIC] automatically. [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) 1 Select the menu. ≥ If you have an external microphone connected when recording in [iFrame], [MIC SETUP] is surrounded by... [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate. ≥ When [MIC SETUP] is set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. (l 45) The microphone level returns to the setting adjusted previously, and it cannot be set to [STEREO MIC] or external microphone input is...
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... while recording. [BASS SETTING] Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired setting [0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT] ≥ Normally set from the quick menu ... where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra pattern). ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZEBRA] # [ON] ≥ It is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and ...
... while recording. [BASS SETTING] Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired setting [0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT] ≥ Normally set from the quick menu ... where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra pattern). ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZEBRA] # [ON] ≥ It is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and ...
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... makes the adjustment of the brightness of the display 77 VQT3K69 [LUMINANCE] Displays the luminance level of the center of pixels at the distribution in Manual Mode. (l 45) [OFF]: Cancel the setting. [ALWAYS]: Constantly display. [ON ADJUST]: Display only when [IRIS] is displayed. when it...as horizontal axis and number of the screen (luminance display frame) in different surroundings. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 84) ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting ≥ It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole ...
... makes the adjustment of the brightness of the display 77 VQT3K69 [LUMINANCE] Displays the luminance level of the center of pixels at the distribution in Manual Mode. (l 45) [OFF]: Cancel the setting. [ALWAYS]: Constantly display. [ON ADJUST]: Display only when [IRIS] is displayed. when it...as horizontal axis and number of the screen (luminance display frame) in different surroundings. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 84) ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting ≥ It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole ...