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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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... of your camera in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to disassemble this unit, its accessories or recordable media. Information on the SD card and inside . This action could permanently damage the internal parts of the copyrights. Store and handle your camera. ≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... Do not use with your camera body. ≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully...
... of your camera in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to disassemble this unit, its accessories or recordable media. Information on the SD card and inside . This action could permanently damage the internal parts of the copyrights. Store and handle your camera. ≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... Do not use with your camera body. ≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully...
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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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... power is not displayed in the manual mode or in bright places including outdoors. It adjusts brightness and color density on . ≥ The recordable time will disappear. 4 Touch [ENTER]. ≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to view the LCD monitor in the playback mode.) ≥ If you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up. Preparation Setup 7 Adjusting LCD monitor ≥ These settings will not affect the images...
... power is not displayed in the manual mode or in bright places including outdoors. It adjusts brightness and color density on . ≥ The recordable time will disappear. 4 Touch [ENTER]. ≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to view the LCD monitor in the playback mode.) ≥ If you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up. Preparation Setup 7 Adjusting LCD monitor ≥ These settings will not affect the images...
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... 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] * means that these buttons function in place. ≥ When the button-type battery runs down, replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). CAUTION Danger of used . ≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of children to the manufacturer's instructions...
... 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] * means that these buttons function in place. ≥ When the button-type battery runs down, replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). CAUTION Danger of used . ≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of children to the manufacturer's instructions...
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... a playback image in the following cases. Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 25) ≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated. ≥ Use time in the row of the motion pictures to a PC or DVD disc. (l 105, 117) 52 VQT1Y00 Select the menu. (l 34) [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting...
... a playback image in the following cases. Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 25) ≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated. ≥ Use time in the row of the motion pictures to a PC or DVD disc. (l 105, 117) 52 VQT1Y00 Select the menu. (l 34) [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting...
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... be copied. [Video&Picture]: All scenes are relay-recorded scenes in the built-in memory, a message appears on the thumbnail. Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. 4 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected in step 4) Touch the scene/still picture to be set in succession. 94 VQT1Y00 Proceed to step 7. [VIDEO]: Motion pictures are copied. [PICTURE]: Still pictures are copied. Copying...
... be copied. [Video&Picture]: All scenes are relay-recorded scenes in the built-in memory, a message appears on the thumbnail. Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. 4 (Only when [VIDEO]/[PICTURE] is selected in step 4) Touch the scene/still picture to be set in succession. 94 VQT1Y00 Proceed to step 7. [VIDEO]: Motion pictures are copied. [PICTURE]: Still pictures are copied. Copying...
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... AV amplifier you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn off the power, the power on this case, use the remote control for the TV's [Power on link] setting). ≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons ≥ The following operations are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV...
... AV amplifier you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn off the power, the power on this case, use the remote control for the TV's [Power on link] setting). ≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons ≥ The following operations are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV...
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... the table. ≥ When copying motion pictures in the Intelligent Scene Selection or Highlight Playback. 110 VQT1Y00 Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type [High Definition] Copy time [Standard (XP)] [Standard (SP)] DVD-RAM Approx. 50 min...
... the table. ≥ When copying motion pictures in the Intelligent Scene Selection or Highlight Playback. 110 VQT1Y00 Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type [High Definition] Copy time [Standard (XP)] [Standard (SP)] DVD-RAM Approx. 50 min...
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... use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is impossible to write data to format the disc may become inoperable or the operation may not properly play back on the environment of the PC used . 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 start the software...
... use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is impossible to write data to format the disc may become inoperable or the operation may not properly play back on the environment of the PC used . 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 start the software...
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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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... (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) Intelligent contrast control (l 62) Focus indication (l 54) Self-Timer recording (l 71) Flash (l 71) Flash level (l 71) Red eye reduction (l 72) Picture quality (l 55) Number of recording...
... (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) Intelligent contrast control (l 62) Focus indication (l 54) Self-Timer recording (l 71) Flash (l 71) Flash level (l 71) Red eye reduction (l 72) Picture quality (l 55) Number of recording...
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... Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed. ≥ This is the sound of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was used , the battery is faulty. ≥ The battery is being accessed), the power turns off automatically. Attach the battery to copy or play back images (a disc is affected by ambient temperature. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery...
... Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed. ≥ This is the sound of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was used , the battery is faulty. ≥ The battery is being accessed), the power turns off automatically. Attach the battery to copy or play back images (a disc is affected by ambient temperature. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery...
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... 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 damage the data on a media you set [AGS] to protect the HDD. The remote control does not function. Recording data on HDD, recording may stop due to sound vibrations. In that can be operated...
... 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 damage the data on a media you set [AGS] to protect the HDD. The remote control does not function. Recording data on HDD, recording may stop due to sound vibrations. In that can be operated...
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... this unit. ≥ To physically format the built-in memory, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select [FORMAT HDD] # [YES] from the menu, and then press and hold the delete button on -screen instructions. ≥ Please look after the data in your built-in this unit. The data can shorten recording time. 145 VQT1Y00 About the battery The battery used up the charged capacity. ≥ Dust and...
... this unit. ≥ To physically format the built-in memory, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select [FORMAT HDD] # [YES] from the menu, and then press and hold the delete button on -screen instructions. ≥ Please look after the data in your built-in this unit. The data can shorten recording time. 145 VQT1Y00 About the battery The battery used up the charged capacity. ≥ Dust and...
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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...