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...DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! The mains plug of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Things You Should Know Thank you ...your camera. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. To completely disconnect this manual as your convenient camera information source. The following mark and symbols are located on the back of the unit. Model No. You have purchased...
...DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! The mains plug of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Things You Should Know Thank you ...your camera. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. To completely disconnect this manual as your convenient camera information source. The following mark and symbols are located on the back of the unit. Model No. You have purchased...
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...HDC-TM20/ HDC-HS20 15 Handling of built-in memory [HDC-TM20 15 Handling of HDD [HDC-HS20 16 [2] Parts identification and handling ..... 17 [HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20 17 [HDC-HS20 20 Setup [1] Power supply 23 Charging the battery 23 Inserting/removing the battery 24 Charging and recording time 25 Connecting to the AC outlet 28 [2] Preparation of SD... functions of operation icons 61 Operation icons 61 [2] Recording functions of menus ........ 64 [3] Manual recording 74 White balance 75 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment .... 76 Manual focus adjustment 77 Picture adjustment 77 8 VQT1Y00
...HDC-TM20/ HDC-HS20 15 Handling of built-in memory [HDC-TM20 15 Handling of HDD [HDC-HS20 16 [2] Parts identification and handling ..... 17 [HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20 17 [HDC-HS20 20 Setup [1] Power supply 23 Charging the battery 23 Inserting/removing the battery 24 Charging and recording time 25 Connecting to the AC outlet 28 [2] Preparation of SD... functions of operation icons 61 Operation icons 61 [2] Recording functions of menus ........ 64 [3] Manual recording 74 White balance 75 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment .... 76 Manual focus adjustment 77 Picture adjustment 77 8 VQT1Y00
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...or 90o B towards the opposite direction. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Manual button [MANUAL] (l 74) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 58) 4 Light button [LIGHT] (l 60) 5... 28) ≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP; Preparation Before using 2 Parts identification and handling [HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20] 1 23 456 7 8 9 11 12 13 17 A/V 18 ...) 11 Menu button [MENU] (l 34) 12 Delete button [ ] (l 88) 13 SD card open up to 90o. ≥ It can rotate up to limitations in LCD production...
...or 90o B towards the opposite direction. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Manual button [MANUAL] (l 74) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 58) 4 Light button [LIGHT] (l 60) 5... 28) ≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21PP; Preparation Before using 2 Parts identification and handling [HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20] 1 23 456 7 8 9 11 12 13 17 A/V 18 ...) 11 Menu button [MENU] (l 34) 12 Delete button [ ] (l 88) 13 SD card open up to 90o. ≥ It can rotate up to limitations in LCD production...
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...be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. [HDC-HS20] 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 11 12 13 17... Card slot (l 30) 19 SD card cover (l 30) 20 VQT1Y00 However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Manual button [MANUAL] (l 74) 3 Optical image... stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 58) 4 Light button [LIGHT] (l 60) 5 Speaker 6 Intelligent auto button [iA] (l 46) 7 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 53) 8 Battery holder (l 24) 9 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 28) ≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic...
...be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. [HDC-HS20] 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 11 12 13 17... Card slot (l 30) 19 SD card cover (l 30) 20 VQT1Y00 However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Manual button [MANUAL] (l 74) 3 Optical image... stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 58) 4 Light button [LIGHT] (l 60) 5 Speaker 6 Intelligent auto button [iA] (l 46) 7 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 53) 8 Battery holder (l 24) 9 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 28) ≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a genuine Panasonic...
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... adaptor, the +1 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on the ambient brightness. (It is not displayed in the manual mode or in bright places including outdoors. Select the menu. (l 34) [SETUP] # [POWER LCD] # desired setting +2 : Makes even brighter +1 : Makes brighter 0: Normal -1 : Makes less bright...
... adaptor, the +1 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on the ambient brightness. (It is not displayed in the manual mode or in bright places including outdoors. Select the menu. (l 34) [SETUP] # [POWER LCD] # desired setting +2 : Makes even brighter +1 : Makes brighter 0: Normal -1 : Makes less bright...
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... light source is set to off : When the Intelligent auto mode is other than the stored white balance. In such cases, use the manual white balance adjustment mode. 47 VQT1Y00 Depending on the brightness of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (...adjusted for an optimum brightness. ≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 74) Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become...
... light source is set to off : When the Intelligent auto mode is other than the stored white balance. In such cases, use the manual white balance adjustment mode. 47 VQT1Y00 Depending on the brightness of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (...adjusted for an optimum brightness. ≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 74) Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become...
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... monitor is reopened. ≥ When in Quick Start Standby mode about 60% ( / : about 70%) of a subject are seen more clearly. HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into quick start This unit will be reduced. ¬ Change the mode to . 1... with higher contrast into focus. jRecording distant and close . 48 VQT1Y00 jAttempts to bring the subject into focus. Record pictures in the manual focus mode. Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring an object with little contrast Quick start standby mode....
... monitor is reopened. ≥ When in Quick Start Standby mode about 60% ( / : about 70%) of a subject are seen more clearly. HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into quick start This unit will be reduced. ¬ Change the mode to . 1... with higher contrast into focus. jRecording distant and close . 48 VQT1Y00 jAttempts to bring the subject into focus. Record pictures in the manual focus mode. Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring an object with little contrast Quick start standby mode....
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... image depending on this unit with a high picture quality are recorded in the following conditions. jWhen the Intelligent Auto (Portrait Mode) is used . jWhen the manual focus is used . If so, move the contrasting object out of still pictures recorded on the picture content. 55 VQT1Y00 Focus indication: A Focus...
... image depending on this unit with a high picture quality are recorded in the following conditions. jWhen the Intelligent Auto (Portrait Mode) is used . jWhen the manual focus is used . If so, move the contrasting object out of still pictures recorded on the picture content. 55 VQT1Y00 Focus indication: A Focus...
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.... The focus and exposure will be displayed when an object becomes unable to be changed . ≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in Manual mode. ≥ It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on /off ≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to be tracked half-way...
.... The focus and exposure will be displayed when an object becomes unable to be changed . ≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in Manual mode. ≥ It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on /off ≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to be tracked half-way...
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.... Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others. ∫ Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in manual focus mode. ≥ Focus will turn to 15 frames are displayed. Digital cinema color Effect/Setting method In the Portrait mode of brightness will be...
.... Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others. ∫ Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed in manual focus mode. ≥ Focus will turn to 15 frames are displayed. Digital cinema color Effect/Setting method In the Portrait mode of brightness will be...
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MANUAL Perform the setting by touching the desired item to . Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual recording Touch the operation icon to adjust white balance, shutter speed, iris and manual focus. ¬ Change the mode to be set. F WB SHTR IRIS MF WB White balance (l 75) SHTR Manual shutter speed (l 76) IRIS Aperture adjustment (l 76) MF Manual focus (l 77) ≥ Touch 1 to change the page and touch F F to display/not-display the operation icon. 74 VQT1Y00 Press the MANUAL button. ≥ MNL appears on the screen.
MANUAL Perform the setting by touching the desired item to . Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual recording Touch the operation icon to adjust white balance, shutter speed, iris and manual focus. ¬ Change the mode to be set. F WB SHTR IRIS MF WB White balance (l 75) SHTR Manual shutter speed (l 76) IRIS Aperture adjustment (l 76) MF Manual focus (l 77) ≥ Touch 1 to change the page and touch F F to display/not-display the operation icon. 74 VQT1Y00 Press the MANUAL button. ≥ MNL appears on the screen.
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... under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light, video lights like in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 74) 1 Touch [WB]. ∫ To set . White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the screen... color on the scenes or lighting conditions. In this case, use other white balance modes. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is complete. ≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set the white balance...
... under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light, video lights like in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 74) 1 Touch [WB]. ∫ To set . White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the screen... color on the scenes or lighting conditions. In this case, use other white balance modes. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is complete. ≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set the white balance...
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... to brighter than [OPEN], it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 74) 1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 Touch / to adjust settings. 1/100 F WB SHTR IRIS MF SHTR Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ...1/8000.) ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is adjusted to [18dB] brightens the image. ≥ When the iris value is faster. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line...
... to brighter than [OPEN], it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 74) 1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 Touch / to adjust settings. 1/100 F WB SHTR IRIS MF SHTR Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ...1/8000.) ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is adjusted to [18dB] brightens the image. ≥ When the iris value is faster. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line...
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...; The center of the screen is not enlarged when [MF ASSIST] is [OFF]. ≥ To return to Auto Focus, touch [AF] icon or press the MANUAL button again. ≥ MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 16k. ≥ The part of the screen that is enlarged...] or press the MENU button to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image while recording. Adjust the quality of the image. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 74) 1 Select the menu. (l 34) [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST] # [YES] 2 Touch the desired setting items. F WB SHTR IRIS MF ≥ In...
...; The center of the screen is not enlarged when [MF ASSIST] is [OFF]. ≥ To return to Auto Focus, touch [AF] icon or press the MANUAL button again. ≥ MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 16k. ≥ The part of the screen that is enlarged...] or press the MENU button to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image while recording. Adjust the quality of the image. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. (l 74) 1 Select the menu. (l 34) [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST] # [YES] 2 Touch the desired setting items. F WB SHTR IRIS MF ≥ In...
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... of the Software in the Software are granted a license for back-up purpose. Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Panasonic Corporation ("Panasonic"), its distributors will be liable for any defects in the Software or damage to any of the terms and conditions of charge or ...not, to use the software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee ...
... of the Software in the Software are granted a license for back-up purpose. Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Panasonic Corporation ("Panasonic"), its distributors will be liable for any defects in the Software or damage to any of the terms and conditions of charge or ...not, to use the software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee ...
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...¥/; (Red) ; (Green) PRE-REC MNL MF AWB 1/100 OPEN, F2.0 0dB 5 HDD recording possible 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 ...
...¥/; (Red) ; (Green) PRE-REC MNL MF AWB 1/100 OPEN, F2.0 0dB 5 HDD recording possible 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 ...
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...images are squeezed horizontally. Scenes cannot be deleted. Back up important data on a PC, disc etc. ≥ If the SD card is formatted on the cable connecting to format SD cards. (l 97) 139 VQT1Y00 Color balance of the unit depending on a PC, it is set. The images are skipped... tracking does not work . Auto focus function does not work when the object is strange when recording in Auto Focus mode, use the Manual Focus mode to (Manual adjustment mode). (l 75) ≥ Playback of the object that has specific color such as a gymnasium. If the scenes/still pictures ...
...images are squeezed horizontally. Scenes cannot be deleted. Back up important data on a PC, disc etc. ≥ If the SD card is formatted on the cable connecting to format SD cards. (l 97) 139 VQT1Y00 Color balance of the unit depending on a PC, it is set. The images are skipped... tracking does not work . Auto focus function does not work when the object is strange when recording in Auto Focus mode, use the Manual Focus mode to (Manual adjustment mode). (l 75) ≥ Playback of the object that has specific color such as a gymnasium. If the scenes/still pictures ...
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... Charging time 25, 26 Component terminal 17, 20, 98 Copy Disc 107 From built-in memory to SD card 94 From HDD to SD card 94 From SD card to built-in memory 94 From SD card to HDD 94 Creating still picture from motion picture . . . .81 Customer Services Directory 157 ∫D Date and ... 17, 20, 41, 146 Lens hood 18, 21 Limited Warranty (Canada 158 Limited Warranty (USA and Puerto Rico) . . . 156 ∫M MagicPix function 62 Manual focus 77 Menu 34 MF assist 77 Microphone level 69 Microphone setup 68 Mode dial 31 Mode switch 31 Motion picture compatibility 80 ∫N Number...
... Charging time 25, 26 Component terminal 17, 20, 98 Copy Disc 107 From built-in memory to SD card 94 From HDD to SD card 94 From SD card to built-in memory 94 From SD card to HDD 94 Creating still picture from motion picture . . . .81 Customer Services Directory 157 ∫D Date and ... 17, 20, 41, 146 Lens hood 18, 21 Limited Warranty (Canada 158 Limited Warranty (USA and Puerto Rico) . . . 156 ∫M MagicPix function 62 Manual focus 77 Menu 34 MF assist 77 Microphone level 69 Microphone setup 68 Mode dial 31 Mode switch 31 Motion picture compatibility 80 ∫N Number...