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Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. 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 VQT1Y00 HDC-SD20P/PC HDC-TM20P/PC HDC-HS20P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. 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 VQT1Y00 HDC-SD20P/PC HDC-TM20P/PC HDC-HS20P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No.
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Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera. Do not attempt to a heater, etc... DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera if it may damage the finish. -If you see this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you wish to...
Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera. Do not attempt to a heater, etc... DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera if it may damage the finish. -If you see this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you wish to...
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...33 [5] Using the menu screen 34 Language selection 35 Menu list 35 [6] Setting date and time 39 World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination 40 [7] Adjusting LCD monitor 41 LCD monitor adjustment 41 Touch screen calibration 42 Recording Yourself 42 [8] Using with the remote control.......... 43 Operation of direction buttons/ OK button 44 Recording Recording (Basic) [1] Before recording 45 Intelligent auto mode 46 Quick start 48 Quick power on 49 [2] Recording motion pictures 50 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 52 PRE-REC 53 Shooting guide 53...
...33 [5] Using the menu screen 34 Language selection 35 Menu list 35 [6] Setting date and time 39 World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination 40 [7] Adjusting LCD monitor 41 LCD monitor adjustment 41 Touch screen calibration 42 Recording Yourself 42 [8] Using with the remote control.......... 43 Operation of direction buttons/ OK button 44 Recording Recording (Basic) [1] Before recording 45 Intelligent auto mode 46 Quick start 48 Quick power on 49 [2] Recording motion pictures 50 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 52 PRE-REC 53 Shooting guide 53...
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... a TV [1] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 98 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable... 101 Listening in 5.1 channel sound .......... 102 Connecting with the component cable ... 102 [2] Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control 103 Backup With other products [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc 105 Preparing for copying/playing back ... 105 Copying to discs 107 Playing back the copied disc 111 Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information 112 [2] Dubbing images onto other video devices 113 [3] With...
... a TV [1] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 98 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable... 101 Listening in 5.1 channel sound .......... 102 Connecting with the component cable ... 102 [2] Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control 103 Backup With other products [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc 105 Preparing for copying/playing back ... 105 Copying to discs 107 Playing back the copied disc 111 Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information 112 [2] Dubbing images onto other video devices 113 [3] With...
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... Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. (l 135) Recording mode *1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is set to [HDD]. RECORD SETUP [SCENE MODE] [D.ZOOM] [GUIDE LINES]*1 [REC MODE] [DIGITAL CINEMA]*1 [RELAY REC]*2 [FADE] [FADE COLOR] (l 64) (l 57) (l 65) (l 52) (l 65) (l 66) (l 62) (l 62) [TELE MACRO] [MAGICPIX]*1 [Digital Cinema Color]*1 [SHOOTING GUIDE] [WIND CUT]*1 [MIC SETUP]*1 [MIC LEVEL]*1 [PICTURE ADJUST]*1 [MF ASSIST]*1 (l 62) (l 62) (l 67) (l 53) (l 68) (l 68) (l 69) (l 77) (l 77) [AGS] (l 66) [AUTO SLOW...
... Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. (l 135) Recording mode *1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is set to [HDD]. RECORD SETUP [SCENE MODE] [D.ZOOM] [GUIDE LINES]*1 [REC MODE] [DIGITAL CINEMA]*1 [RELAY REC]*2 [FADE] [FADE COLOR] (l 64) (l 57) (l 65) (l 52) (l 65) (l 66) (l 62) (l 62) [TELE MACRO] [MAGICPIX]*1 [Digital Cinema Color]*1 [SHOOTING GUIDE] [WIND CUT]*1 [MIC SETUP]*1 [MIC LEVEL]*1 [PICTURE ADJUST]*1 [MF ASSIST]*1 (l 62) (l 62) (l 67) (l 53) (l 68) (l 68) (l 69) (l 77) (l 77) [AGS] (l 66) [AUTO SLOW...
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... is turned on the LCD monitor. 1 Select the menu. (l 34) [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES] 2 Touch the desired setting item. [BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor ∫ Power LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in the playback mode.) ≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the +1 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is not displayed in the manual mode...
... is turned on the LCD monitor. 1 Select the menu. (l 34) [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES] 2 Touch the desired setting item. [BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor ∫ Power LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in the playback mode.) ≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the +1 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is not displayed in the manual mode...
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... unit is used. ≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of children to the PC or the DVD burner. 2 Photoshot button [ ]* 3 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (l 100) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 79) These buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on screen. [Excluding skip playback (l 79)]. 5 Delete button [ ]* 6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] 7 Zoom/volume/thumbnail display switch buttons [T, W, /VOL]* 8 Recording start/stop button [START/ STOP]* 9 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 39) 10 Menu button [MENU]* 11 OK button [OK...
... unit is used. ≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of children to the PC or the DVD burner. 2 Photoshot button [ ]* 3 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (l 100) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 79) These buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on screen. [Excluding skip playback (l 79)]. 5 Delete button [ ]* 6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] 7 Zoom/volume/thumbnail display switch buttons [T, W, /VOL]* 8 Recording start/stop button [START/ STOP]* 9 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 39) 10 Menu button [MENU]* 11 OK button [OK...
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... following cases. Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to a PC or DVD disc. (l 105, 117) 52 VQT1Y00 The built-in memory or HDD is repeated. ≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be recorded for a longer time. * This means the highest quality for one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 25) ≥...
... following cases. Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to a PC or DVD disc. (l 105, 117) 52 VQT1Y00 The built-in memory or HDD is repeated. ≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be recorded for a longer time. * This means the highest quality for one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 25) ≥...
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... HDD to SD card) [COPY] # [ ] # [YES] (When copying from SD card to 99 scenes/still pictures can be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. 4 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is displayed. Be aware that deleted data cannot be set in succession. 94 VQT1Y00 Copying ≥ If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all of motion pictures...
... HDD to SD card) [COPY] # [ ] # [YES] (When copying from SD card to 99 scenes/still pictures can be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. 4 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is displayed. Be aware that deleted data cannot be set in succession. 94 VQT1Y00 Copying ≥ If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all of motion pictures...
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... 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 screen. 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV. 1) 2) 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 center to set...
... 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 screen. 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV. 1) 2) 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 center to set...
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... the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. To copy 600 still pictures (approx. 600 MB) Disc type DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Copy time Approx. 30 min to 40 min ≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that was copied to can be used in [Standard (XP)]/[Standard (SP)] cannot be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner. (l 111) ≥ Do not turn off...
... the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. To copy 600 still pictures (approx. 600 MB) Disc type DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Copy time Approx. 30 min to 40 min ≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that was copied to can be used in [Standard (XP)]/[Standard (SP)] cannot be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner. (l 111) ≥ Do not turn off...
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... displayed. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use software other than the SD card slot. HD Writer AE 1.0 or standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Windows Explorer *1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for the video card. ≥ Always make sure there is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or HDD on the functions to format...
... displayed. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use software other than the SD card slot. HD Writer AE 1.0 or standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Windows Explorer *1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for the video card. ≥ Always make sure there is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or HDD on the functions to format...
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... status*2 Card recording possible status Recognizing the card Recording Recording pause PRE-REC (l 53) Manual mode (l 74) Intelligent auto mode (l 46) Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mode Manual focus (l 77) White balance (l 75) Auto white balance Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Manual adjustment mode Shutter speed (l 76) Iris value (l 76) Gain value (l 76) Scene mode (l 64) Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Snow mode Beach mode Sunset mode Fireworks mode Scenery mode +1 , +2 , -1 , A Power LCD (l 41) Image stabilizer...
... status*2 Card recording possible status Recognizing the card Recording Recording pause PRE-REC (l 53) Manual mode (l 74) Intelligent auto mode (l 46) Normal mode Portrait mode Scenery mode Spotlight mode Low light mode Manual focus (l 77) White balance (l 75) Auto white balance Sunny mode Cloudy mode Indoor mode 1 Indoor mode 2 Manual adjustment mode Shutter speed (l 76) Iris value (l 76) Gain value (l 76) Scene mode (l 64) Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Snow mode Beach mode Sunset mode Fireworks mode Scenery mode +1 , +2 , -1 , A Power LCD (l 41) Image stabilizer...
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... scene paused 9/: D/E Skip playback (l 79) Slow motion playback (l 79) ;1/2; ,, 16t , ± (White) ¥ (Green) Ø10, Ø2 ß/ßA/ ßi/ßj , 2.1 M R3000 (White) (Red) MEGA Relay recording*1 Video light (l 60) Picture adjustment (l 77) Digital cinema (l 65) Hi-speed burst shooting (l 70) Digital cinema color (l 67) Zoom magnification indication (l 57) Zoom microphone (l 68) Wind noise reduction (l 68) Microphone level (l 69) Backlight compensation (l 62) Soft skin mode (l 62) Tele macro (l 62) Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 62) MagicPix function (l 62...
... scene paused 9/: D/E Skip playback (l 79) Slow motion playback (l 79) ;1/2; ,, 16t , ± (White) ¥ (Green) Ø10, Ø2 ß/ßA/ ßi/ßj , 2.1 M R3000 (White) (Red) MEGA Relay recording*1 Video light (l 60) Picture adjustment (l 77) Digital cinema (l 65) Hi-speed burst shooting (l 70) Digital cinema color (l 67) Zoom magnification indication (l 57) Zoom microphone (l 68) Wind noise reduction (l 68) Microphone level (l 69) Backlight compensation (l 62) Soft skin mode (l 62) Tele macro (l 62) Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 62) MagicPix function (l 62...
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Battery runs down quickly. If the unit still cannot be possible to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and turn off automatically. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced. ≥ If you connect to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was repeatedly charged.) 137 VQT1Y00...
Battery runs down quickly. If the unit still cannot be possible to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable and turn off automatically. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced. ≥ If you connect to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the battery was repeatedly charged.) 137 VQT1Y00...
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... HDD, recording may stop button to display the media change message, allowing you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], indications other than warnings and date etc are not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may reduce the usable time for recording motion pictures (l 29) is used, the data writing rate has deteriorated. Recording does not start /stop to sound...
... HDD, recording may stop button to display the media change message, allowing you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], indications other than warnings and date etc are not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may reduce the usable time for recording motion pictures (l 29) is used, the data writing rate has deteriorated. Recording does not start /stop to sound...
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... the HDD data deletion screen appears, select [YES], and then follow the on-screen instructions. ≥ To physically format the HDD, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select [FORMAT Built-in Memory] # [YES] from humidity, with the terminals. ≥ The battery should be stored in a cool place free from the menu, and then press and hold the delete button on -screen instructions. ≥ Please look after you charge...
... the HDD data deletion screen appears, select [YES], and then follow the on-screen instructions. ≥ To physically format the HDD, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select [FORMAT Built-in Memory] # [YES] from humidity, with the terminals. ≥ The battery should be stored in a cool place free from the menu, and then press and hold the delete button on -screen instructions. ≥ Please look after you charge...
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... Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 5.6 W 5.7 W 6.6 W Signal system Recording format Image sensor Lens Filter diameter Zoom Monitor Microphone Speaker White balance adjustment Standard illumination Minimum required illumination AV terminal video output level Component terminal video output level HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 1080/60i AVCHD format compliant 1/6z 1MOS image sensor Total: 1470 K Effective pixels: Motion picture: 1170 K Still picture: 1170 K Auto Iris...
... Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Recording: 5.6 W 5.7 W 6.6 W Signal system Recording format Image sensor Lens Filter diameter Zoom Monitor Microphone Speaker White balance adjustment Standard illumination Minimum required illumination AV terminal video output level Component terminal video output level HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 1080/60i AVCHD format compliant 1/6z 1MOS image sensor Total: 1470 K Effective pixels: Motion picture: 1170 K Still picture: 1170 K Auto Iris...
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... time display 39 Date and time setting 39 Delete 88 Demo mode 37 Digital cinema 65 Digital cinema color 67 Digital zoom 57 Display 36 Dividing a scene to partially delete 90 DPOF setting 92 Dubbing 113 DVD burner 105 ∫E Economy 36 ∫F Fade 62 Flash 71 Focus 54, 77 Format 97 Frame-by-frame playback 80 ∫G Gain 76 Grip belt 19, 22 Guide line 65 ∫H HDD 16 HDD information display 93 HDMI mini...
... time display 39 Date and time setting 39 Delete 88 Demo mode 37 Digital cinema 65 Digital cinema color 67 Digital zoom 57 Display 36 Dividing a scene to partially delete 90 DPOF setting 92 Dubbing 113 DVD burner 105 ∫E Economy 36 ∫F Fade 62 Flash 71 Focus 54, 77 Format 97 Frame-by-frame playback 80 ∫G Gain 76 Grip belt 19, 22 Guide line 65 ∫H HDD 16 HDD information display 93 HDMI mini...
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... Shutter sound 72 Shutter speed 76 Simultaneous recording 56 Skip playback 79 Slide show 86 Slow-motion playback 79 Soft skin mode 62 Still picture compatibility 87 Stylus pen 33 Surround microphone 68 ∫T Tele macro 62 Touch screen 33 Touch screen calibration 42 Tripod receptacle 19, 22 ∫V Video light 60 VIERA Link 103 Volume adjustment 79 ∫W White balance 75 Wind noise reduction 68 World time setting 40 ∫Z Zoom 57 Zoom microphone 68...
... Shutter sound 72 Shutter speed 76 Simultaneous recording 56 Skip playback 79 Slide show 86 Slow-motion playback 79 Soft skin mode 62 Still picture compatibility 87 Stylus pen 33 Surround microphone 68 ∫T Tele macro 62 Touch screen 33 Touch screen calibration 42 Tripod receptacle 19, 22 ∫V Video light 60 VIERA Link 103 Volume adjustment 79 ∫W White balance 75 Wind noise reduction 68 World time setting 40 ∫Z Zoom 57 Zoom microphone 68...