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Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-SD80P/PC HDC-TM80P/PC HDC-HS80P/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 VQT3J15
Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-SD80P/PC HDC-TM80P/PC HDC-HS80P/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 VQT3J15
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... using this format. Failure in memory/ HDD related component). ∫ Handling of order, data cannot be subject to partial damages or may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playback. iFrame: This is not compatible with a Mac (iMovie'11). Back up data periodically. When using this component, pay attention to a PC or DVD disc. (l 100, 110) If the HDD experiences any type of the imported motion picture...
... using this format. Failure in memory/ HDD related component). ∫ Handling of order, data cannot be subject to partial damages or may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playback. iFrame: This is not compatible with a Mac (iMovie'11). Back up data periodically. When using this component, pay attention to a PC or DVD disc. (l 100, 110) If the HDD experiences any type of the imported motion picture...
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... power button 26 Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor 26 Selecting a mode 27 How to use the touch screen 27 About the Touch Menu 28 Setting date and time 29 Basic Before recording 30 Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM80/HDC-HS80 31 Recording motion pictures 32 Recording still pictures 34 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode........ 35 Intelligent Auto Mode 36 Motion picture/Still picture playback .... 38 Using the menu screen 41 Using the Setup Menu 42 Zoom in/out function 49 Extra Optical Zoom 49 Image...
... power button 26 Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor 26 Selecting a mode 27 How to use the touch screen 27 About the Touch Menu 28 Setting date and time 29 Basic Before recording 30 Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM80/HDC-HS80 31 Recording motion pictures 32 Recording still pictures 34 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode........ 35 Intelligent Auto Mode 36 Motion picture/Still picture playback .... 38 Using the menu screen 41 Using the Setup Menu 42 Zoom in/out function 49 Extra Optical Zoom 49 Image...
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... Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido ....... 156 Advanced (Playback) Copy/Dubbing With a PC Others 11 VQT3J15 Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording) Watching Video/Pictures on your TV .... 92 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 95 Connecting with the AV multi cable 95 Playback using VIERA Link 96 Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM80/HDC-HS80 98 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc 100...
... Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido ....... 156 Advanced (Playback) Copy/Dubbing With a PC Others 11 VQT3J15 Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording) Watching Video/Pictures on your TV .... 92 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 95 Connecting with the AV multi cable 95 Playback using VIERA Link 96 Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM80/HDC-HS80 98 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc 100...
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... dates will not stop button to start /stop even if the LCD monitor is not compatible with motion picture recorded in iFrame format ≥ You can be played with equipment that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions. ≥ It is recorded in AVCHD format ≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the [REC MODE] set to AVCHD are supported by AVCHD compatible equipment. Confirm that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). About the compatibility...
... dates will not stop button to start /stop even if the LCD monitor is not compatible with motion picture recorded in iFrame format ≥ You can be played with equipment that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions. ≥ It is recorded in AVCHD format ≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the [REC MODE] set to AVCHD are supported by AVCHD compatible equipment. Confirm that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). About the compatibility...
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... is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures. (Simultaneous recording) ≥ Remaining number of time. j When close subjects and far subjects are being recorded. ≥ Photo light, Red-eye reduction, Self-timer (l 58) do not work. ≥ While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, image quality is different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording. ≥ If simultaneous recording is used j When it again...
... is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures. (Simultaneous recording) ≥ Remaining number of time. j When close subjects and far subjects are being recorded. ≥ Photo light, Red-eye reduction, Self-timer (l 58) do not work. ≥ While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, image quality is different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording. ≥ If simultaneous recording is used j When it again...
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Still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with this unit. 40 VQT3J15 ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology...
Still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with this unit. 40 VQT3J15 ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology...
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...] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 61 VQT3J15 MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 37k [i.Zoom 42k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition picture quality. (Up to 42k) [D.Zoom 90k]: Digital zoom (Up to 90k) [D.Zoom 2000k]: Digital zoom (Up to iFrame. *1 Recording will have higher quality in Still Picture Recording Mode. It is recommended for when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function's default setting is...
...] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 61 VQT3J15 MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 37k [i.Zoom 42k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition picture quality. (Up to 42k) [D.Zoom 90k]: Digital zoom (Up to 90k) [D.Zoom 2000k]: Digital zoom (Up to iFrame. *1 Recording will have higher quality in Still Picture Recording Mode. It is recommended for when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function's default setting is...
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... shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 72) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE]. (l 61) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Color] # [ON] ≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x.v.Color™. ≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with x.v.Color...
... shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 72) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE]. (l 61) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Color] # [ON] ≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x.v.Color™. ≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with x.v.Color...
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... the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set . Iris: Adjust it changes to the gain value. ≥ To return to 1/30 when the unit is turned on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that is set lower than OPEN, it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode...
... the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set . Iris: Adjust it changes to the gain value. ≥ To return to 1/30 when the unit is turned on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that is set lower than OPEN, it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode...
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... the setting, set the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built-in memory or HDD to the SD card before setting DPOF.) ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all DPOF settings MENU...
... the setting, set the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built-in memory or HDD to the SD card before setting DPOF.) ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all DPOF settings MENU...
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...-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of Relay recording ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Advanced (Playback) Relay scene combining [HDC-TM80] You can combine the relayed scene (l 62) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to [AVCHD]. (l 38) 1 Insert the SD card that was used for Relay recording. 2 Select the menu. Relay-recorded...
...-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of Relay recording ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Advanced (Playback) Relay scene combining [HDC-TM80] You can combine the relayed scene (l 62) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to [AVCHD]. (l 38) 1 Insert the SD card that was used for Relay recording. 2 Select the menu. Relay-recorded...
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... standard. 97 VQT3J15 j Green: Switching the number of Panasonic TVs even if they are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV. A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons ≥ The following operations are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV...
... standard. 97 VQT3J15 j Green: Switching the number of Panasonic TVs even if they are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV. A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons ≥ The following operations are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV...
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... on devices that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into devices that of [Standard] ([SP]) is large j When the temperature of DVD-R DL/+R DL is displayed. Important Notice ≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in the device. To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size 3M ) Disc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW...
... on devices that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into devices that of [Standard] ([SP]) is large j When the temperature of DVD-R DL/+R DL is displayed. Important Notice ≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in the device. To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size 3M ) Disc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW...
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... displayed. 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 software other than that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a message prompting you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the "Conversion Assist Function", which is a linking function...
... displayed. 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 software other than that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a message prompting you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the "Conversion Assist Function", which is a linking function...
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...Scene Mode (l 60) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l 32) ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Remaining battery power (l 23) 1h30m Remaining battery time (l 23) Built-in memory recording possible status*1 HDD recording possible status*2 (White) Card recording possible status (Green) Recognizing the card / / / / Motion picture recording mode (l 61) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording (l 32) Relay Recording (l 62)*1 +2 / +1 / -1 / A Power LCD (l 45) / // / // Image Stabilizer...
...Scene Mode (l 60) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l 32) ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Remaining battery power (l 23) 1h30m Remaining battery time (l 23) Built-in memory recording possible status*1 HDD recording possible status*2 (White) Card recording possible status (Green) Recognizing the card / / / / Motion picture recording mode (l 61) R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording (l 32) Relay Recording (l 62)*1 +2 / +1 / -1 / A Power LCD (l 45) / // / // Image Stabilizer...
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... TV input does not switch automatically, switch the input using the TV remote control. ≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device. ≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device. ≥ When the unit is connected to a TV, images cannot be turned on. Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it is not recognized. If the SD card is inserted in another device, it . 131 VQT3J15 Cannot copy...
... TV input does not switch automatically, switch the input using the TV remote control. ≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device. ≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device. ≥ When the unit is connected to a TV, images cannot be turned on. Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it is not recognized. If the SD card is inserted in another device, it . 131 VQT3J15 Cannot copy...
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... is not recognized. When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 3.0. Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie'11 when both AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes are recorded on the PC. Problem When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not...
... is not recognized. When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 3.0. Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie'11 when both AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes are recorded on the PC. Problem When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not...
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... cm (28q) (Tele) Zoom: i.Zoom OFF 37k, 42k i.Zoom, 90k/2000k Digital Zoom (Using image sensor effective area) Image stabilizer function: Optical (Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer, Active Mode, Optical Image Stabilizer Lock Function) 143 VQT3J15 Charging; 4.5 W 4.5 W 5.4 W 7.7 W 7.7 W 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/60i, 540/30p Recording format: [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]; Motion picture; 1300 K to 1120 K (16:9) Still picture; 970 K (4:3), 1100 K (3:2), 1300 K to 1120 K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 34k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F4.0 Focal...
... cm (28q) (Tele) Zoom: i.Zoom OFF 37k, 42k i.Zoom, 90k/2000k Digital Zoom (Using image sensor effective area) Image stabilizer function: Optical (Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer, Active Mode, Optical Image Stabilizer Lock Function) 143 VQT3J15 Charging; 4.5 W 4.5 W 5.4 W 7.7 W 7.7 W 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/60i, 540/30p Recording format: [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]; Motion picture; 1300 K to 1120 K (16:9) Still picture; 970 K (4:3), 1100 K (3:2), 1300 K to 1120 K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 34k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F4.0 Focal...
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LOCK 53 Operation icons 54 Optical image stabilizer demo 48 ∫P Photo light 57 Photo light level 57 Picture adjustment 68 Picture quality 70 Picture size 69 Playback Operations 76 Playback zoom 79 Playing back motion pictures by date 80 Power button 26 Power LCD 45 PRE-REC 55 Protect 88 ∫Q Quick power on 44 Quick start 44 ∫R Recordable time 22, 141 Recording button icon 30 Recording format 8 Recording modes 61 Recording time elapsed 32 Recovery 127 Red-eye reduction 58 Relay information canceling 91 Relay recording 62 Relay scene...
LOCK 53 Operation icons 54 Optical image stabilizer demo 48 ∫P Photo light 57 Photo light level 57 Picture adjustment 68 Picture quality 70 Picture size 69 Playback Operations 76 Playback zoom 79 Playing back motion pictures by date 80 Power button 26 Power LCD 45 PRE-REC 55 Protect 88 ∫Q Quick power on 44 Quick start 44 ∫R Recordable time 22, 141 Recording button icon 30 Recording format 8 Recording modes 61 Recording time elapsed 32 Recovery 127 Red-eye reduction 58 Relay information canceling 91 Relay recording 62 Relay scene...