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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 VQT1Y00 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. HDC-SD20P/PC HDC-TM20P/PC HDC-HS20P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No.
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 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. HDC-SD20P/PC HDC-TM20P/PC HDC-HS20P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No.
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...ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. To completely disconnect this manual as your convenient camera information source. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-...following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the back of your camera. You have purchased one of the unit. Be sure to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an ... accessible. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic!
...ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. To completely disconnect this manual as your convenient camera information source. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-...following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the back of your camera. You have purchased one of the unit. Be sure to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an ... accessible. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic!
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...can be damaged by improper handling or storage. Information on the SD card and inside the unit. ≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. ≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... These operating instructions are no event be exposed to unnecessary ... sand, dust, or a direct splashing from the power supply before cleaning. ≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you wish to discard...
...can be damaged by improper handling or storage. Information on the SD card and inside the unit. ≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. ≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... These operating instructions are no event be exposed to unnecessary ... sand, dust, or a direct splashing from the power supply before cleaning. ≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you wish to discard...
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...Panasonic Corporation. ≥ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ≥ "x.v.Color" is trademark. ≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera...This product is licensed under license from a video provider licensed to as the "SD card". ≥ Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still ... by a consumer engaged in these operating instructions. ≥ "HD Writer AE 1.0 for HDC" is referred to provide AVC Video. in the United States and/or other countries. ...
...Panasonic Corporation. ≥ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ≥ "x.v.Color" is trademark. ≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera...This product is licensed under license from a video provider licensed to as the "SD card". ≥ Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still ... by a consumer engaged in these operating instructions. ≥ "HD Writer AE 1.0 for HDC" is referred to provide AVC Video. in the United States and/or other countries. ...
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Be sure that it fits your hand. 32 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that the grip belt stays clear of the video light B when the tripod is used as shown below. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 33 Shoulder strap fixture 34 35 34 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 24) 35 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the tripod.) A Camera base 19 VQT1Y00
Be sure that it fits your hand. 32 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that the grip belt stays clear of the video light B when the tripod is used as shown below. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 33 Shoulder strap fixture 34 35 34 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 24) 35 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the tripod.) A Camera base 19 VQT1Y00
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33 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that the grip belt stays clear of the video light B when the tripod is used as shown below. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 34 Shoulder strap fixture 35 36 35 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 24) 36 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the tripod.) A Camera base 22 VQT1Y00 Be sure that it fits your hand.
33 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that the grip belt stays clear of the video light B when the tripod is used as shown below. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 34 Shoulder strap fixture 35 36 35 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 24) 36 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the tripod.) A Camera base 22 VQT1Y00 Be sure that it fits your hand.
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If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object. 1 Hold the unit with the sunlight behind you. Recording 1 Recording (Basic) Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover the microphones A. 4 Keep your arms near your body. 5 Separate your legs for better balance. 45 VQT1Y00
If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object. 1 Hold the unit with the sunlight behind you. Recording 1 Recording (Basic) Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover the microphones A. 4 Keep your arms near your body. 5 Separate your legs for better balance. 45 VQT1Y00
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...button. REC cannot be recorded. ≥ Images displayed on the screen. ≥ Aim this unit is [ON]. When "CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST." jIf you open the SD card cover when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to turn the unit off the message indication. ≥ Message will not ...slowly while recording. ≥ Set to [OFF] to [ON]) ≥ In some recording conditions, messages may be set. ≥ If you open the SD card cover. ( / If you start recording less than 1 minute, PRE- Shooting guide Message is displayed when this unit at the start recording. ≥ ...
...button. REC cannot be recorded. ≥ Images displayed on the screen. ≥ Aim this unit is [ON]. When "CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST." jIf you open the SD card cover when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to turn the unit off the message indication. ≥ Message will not ...slowly while recording. ≥ Set to [OFF] to [ON]) ≥ In some recording conditions, messages may be set. ≥ If you open the SD card cover. ( / If you start recording less than 1 minute, PRE- Shooting guide Message is displayed when this unit at the start recording. ≥ ...
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... following: jWhen the object is too large or too small jWhen color of the object is similar to the background jWhen using zoom jWhen the camera is shaking jWhen more time. ≥ AF tracking will be displayed in prioritized face framing (orange) when the Intelligent auto mode is tracked. When the...
... following: jWhen the object is too large or too small jWhen color of the object is similar to the background jWhen using zoom jWhen the camera is shaking jWhen more time. ≥ AF tracking will be displayed in prioritized face framing (orange) when the Intelligent auto mode is tracked. When the...
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...; When motion pictures are edited with the easy editing function of HD Writer AE 1.0, the Intelligent scene selection is disabled. ≥ Deletion of this unit, camera shake, or focus error. 1 Touch .
...; When motion pictures are edited with the easy editing function of HD Writer AE 1.0, the Intelligent scene selection is disabled. ≥ Deletion of this unit, camera shake, or focus error. 1 Touch .
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... jWhen pictures are grouped separately in the following cases. Still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). ≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG...
... jWhen pictures are grouped separately in the following cases. Still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). ≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG...
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... SET] # [SET] 2 Touch the still picture to be set. 4 Touch [ENTER]. ≥ To continuously set the number of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with a printer that supports DPOF.) ≥ To cancel the setting, set other still pictures, repeat steps... # [CANCEL ALL] ≥ When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES]. ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in memory or HDD to an SD card before setting DPOF. ≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings. 3 Touch / to set ...
... SET] # [SET] 2 Touch the still picture to be set. 4 Touch [ENTER]. ≥ To continuously set the number of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with a printer that supports DPOF.) ≥ To cancel the setting, set other still pictures, repeat steps... # [CANCEL ALL] ≥ When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES]. ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in memory or HDD to an SD card before setting DPOF. ≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings. 3 Touch / to set ...
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It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer, without having to connect the camera to a PC. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) for direct printing. Do not use a USB hub. ≥ Do not use a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating...
It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer, without having to connect the camera to a PC. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) for direct printing. Do not use a USB hub. ≥ Do not use a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating...
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To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with the unit. ≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use the most current driver for the video .... ∫ To use it is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or HDD on this unit from SD card or PC by connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is enough capacity on the HDD in a device that you start the software supplied with this unit. Available function Data type Software...
To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with the unit. ≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use the most current driver for the video .... ∫ To use it is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or HDD on this unit from SD card or PC by connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is enough capacity on the HDD in a device that you start the software supplied with this unit. Available function Data type Software...
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... with the damp cloth. When you place a desiccant (silica gel) in prolonged use. ≥ In certain situations, continuous use the High Definition Video Camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may be marred and the surface finish may be adversely affected. Do not... result in water and squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit with the cloth. Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use . Cleaning ≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the AC cable from sea water. ≥ Sand or...
... with the damp cloth. When you place a desiccant (silica gel) in prolonged use. ≥ In certain situations, continuous use the High Definition Video Camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may be marred and the surface finish may be adversely affected. Do not... result in water and squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit with the cloth. Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use . Cleaning ≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the AC cable from sea water. ≥ Sand or...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...80 GB JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding 1920k1080 Refer to page 52 for the number of recordable pictures. 150 VQT1Y00 Motion pictures Recording SD card media Built-in memory HDD Compression Recording mode and transfer rate... Picture size Audio compression Still pictures Recording SD card media Built-in memory HDD Compression Picture size HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 SD Memory Card: 1 GB, 2 GB...
...80 GB JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding 1920k1080 Refer to page 52 for the number of recordable pictures. 150 VQT1Y00 Motion pictures Recording SD card media Built-in memory HDD Compression Recording mode and transfer rate... Picture size Audio compression Still pictures Recording SD card media Built-in memory HDD Compression Picture size HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 SD Memory Card: 1 GB, 2 GB...
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... wrong with your repair, please provide an explanation of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair.) •To further speed your unit to: Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave.
... wrong with your repair, please provide an explanation of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair.) •To further speed your unit to: Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave.
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...7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to 9 pm, EST.) Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks) ...hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277 Product Repairs (United States and Puerto Rico) Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO: 1590 Touhy Ave. Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Service in Canada: As per...
...7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to 9 pm, EST.) Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks) ...hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277 Product Repairs (United States and Puerto Rico) Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO: 1590 Touhy Ave. Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) Service in Canada: As per...