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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 VQT2M51 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. HDC-SD60P/PC HDC-TM55P/PC HDC-TM60P/PC HDC-HS60P/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 VQT2M51 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. HDC-SD60P/PC HDC-TM55P/PC HDC-TM60P/PC HDC-HS60P/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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... impact to protect the HDD. j Turn the unit off the power and be available depending on the screen when it is used at altitudes of 3000 m (9800 feet) or higher above sea level. The unit is detected repeatedly, the unit may stop in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 20) illuminates while the HDD is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.).
... impact to protect the HDD. j Turn the unit off the power and be available depending on the screen when it is used at altitudes of 3000 m (9800 feet) or higher above sea level. The unit is detected repeatedly, the unit may stop in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 20) illuminates while the HDD is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.).
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...still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode 37 [5] Intelligent Auto Mode 38 [6] Motion picture/Still picture playback 40 Setup [1] Using the menu screen 43 [2] Using the Setup Menu 44 Advanced Recording (Advanced) [1] Zoom in/out function 51 Extra Optical Zoom 51 [2] Optical Image Stabilizer Function 52 [3] AF/AE tracking 53 [4] Recording with the video light .... 54 [5] Recording functions of operation icons 55 Operation icons 55 [6] Recording functions of menus 60 [7] Manual recording 74 White balance 75 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 76 Manual focus adjustment 77...
...still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode 37 [5] Intelligent Auto Mode 38 [6] Motion picture/Still picture playback 40 Setup [1] Using the menu screen 43 [2] Using the Setup Menu 44 Advanced Recording (Advanced) [1] Zoom in/out function 51 Extra Optical Zoom 51 [2] Optical Image Stabilizer Function 52 [3] AF/AE tracking 53 [4] Recording with the video light .... 54 [5] Recording functions of operation icons 55 Operation icons 55 [6] Recording functions of menus 60 [7] Manual recording 74 White balance 75 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 76 Manual focus adjustment 77...
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... mini cable 96 Connecting with the AV multi cable 96 [2] Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control 97 Copy/Dubbing With this unit/other products [1] Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM55/HDC-TM60/ HDC-HS60 99 Copying 99 [2] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc ..... 101 Preparing for copying/ playing back 101 Copying to discs 103 Playing back the copied disc...... 106 Managing the copied disc .......... 107 [3] Dubbing images onto other video devices 108...
... mini cable 96 Connecting with the AV multi cable 96 [2] Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control 97 Copy/Dubbing With this unit/other products [1] Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM55/HDC-TM60/ HDC-HS60 99 Copying 99 [2] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc ..... 101 Preparing for copying/ playing back 101 Copying to discs 103 Playing back the copied disc...... 106 Managing the copied disc .......... 107 [3] Dubbing images onto other video devices 108...
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... the zoom lever etc. ≥ The batteries heat up after use . ≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity will flash. ≥ The remaining battery capacity is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. This is for this unit. HDC-HS60 Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Charging time Recording destination Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery/ VW...
... the zoom lever etc. ≥ The batteries heat up after use . ≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity will flash. ≥ The remaining battery capacity is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. This is for this unit. HDC-HS60 Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Charging time Recording destination Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery/ VW...
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...; Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback. ヷヰロ ヷヰロ W ヷヰロ T ヸ ヵ * Highlight&Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode. ≥ 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed. ≥ When the thumbnail display is changed to 1 still picture during still picture playback, the recording date and file number can be checked. ヸ...
...; Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom buttons to adjust the speaker volume during motion picture playback. ヷヰロ ヷヰロ W ヷヰロ T ヸ ヵ * Highlight&Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode. ≥ 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed. ≥ When the thumbnail display is changed to 1 still picture during still picture playback, the recording date and file number can be checked. ヸ...
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... the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is recorded (particularly when recording in HE mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 61 VQT2M51 MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE] A Favors image quality B Favors recording time ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 24) ≥ This function's default setting is HG mode. ≥ Please refer to page 140 for the Motion Picture Recording Mode. ≥ Change the mode to . [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio...
... the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is recorded (particularly when recording in HE mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 61 VQT2M51 MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE] A Favors image quality B Favors recording time ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 24) ≥ This function's default setting is HG mode. ≥ Please refer to page 140 for the Motion Picture Recording Mode. ≥ Change the mode to . [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio...
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... the screen. Iris: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ When the shutter speed is set the shutter speed to 1/30 when the power is turned on again or when the Quick start is performed. ≥ You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective. ≥ During normal playback, image movement may appear on the zoom...
... the screen. Iris: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ When the shutter speed is set the shutter speed to 1/30 when the power is turned on again or when the Quick start is performed. ≥ You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective. ≥ During normal playback, image movement may appear on the zoom...
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... disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is DPOF? Advanced Editing 2 DPOF setting You can be printed and 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 to select [PICTURE/SD CARD]. (l 40) ∫ What is connected, scenes/ still pictures...
... disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is DPOF? Advanced Editing 2 DPOF setting You can be printed and 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 to select [PICTURE/SD CARD]. (l 40) ∫ What is connected, scenes/ still pictures...
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...; When connecting to play back. optional). ≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with a HDMI mini cable. ≥ Check that the plugs are connected at the same time, output will be prioritized in Recording Mode. ≥ If a wide-screen TV is changed, the information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on...
...; When connecting to play back. optional). ≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with a HDMI mini cable. ≥ Check that the plugs are connected at the same time, output will be prioritized in Recording Mode. ≥ If a wide-screen TV is changed, the information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on...
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... operation icons ≥ The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. If the TV's power is different depending on the types of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display (9 thumbnails # 20 thumbnails # 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture ∫ Other linked operations Turning the power off . 3 Operate with the remote control...
... operation icons ≥ The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. If the TV's power is different depending on the types of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display (9 thumbnails # 20 thumbnails # 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture ∫ Other linked operations Turning the power off . 3 Operate with the remote control...
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... disc. 1 Connect this unit are copied as they are ordered by date. ∫ About recording formats when copying motion pictures [High Definition]: The images recorded in succession. 3 Touch [START]. ≥ When 2 or more discs are copying additionally to a used DVD-RAM. ≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed. ≥ When the copied disc is selected and the indication appears on another device and the list of discs when you may need more discs...
... disc. 1 Connect this unit are copied as they are ordered by date. ∫ About recording formats when copying motion pictures [High Definition]: The images recorded in succession. 3 Touch [START]. ≥ When 2 or more discs are copying additionally to a used DVD-RAM. ≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed. ≥ When the copied disc is selected and the indication appears on another device and the list of discs when you may need more discs...
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... number of recorded scenes is large j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner. (l 106) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner. ≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway. ≥ The order in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time...
... number of recorded scenes is large j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner. (l 106) ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner. ≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway. ≥ The order in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time...
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The disc will not play back on devices that does not support the AVCHD format. Data type Software required Still picture HD Writer AE 2.0 or Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Windows Explorer Important Notice ≥ When using a Mac. Close any other software. ∫ About Conversion Assist Function When you use the HD Writer supplied with the unit. ≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you want to convert the recording quality...
The disc will not play back on devices that does not support the AVCHD format. Data type Software required Still picture HD Writer AE 2.0 or Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially available picture viewer Windows Explorer Important Notice ≥ When using a Mac. Close any other software. ∫ About Conversion Assist Function When you use the HD Writer supplied with the unit. ≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you want to convert the recording quality...
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... (l 76) 5 Scene Mode (l 60) +2 / +1 / -1 / A Power LCD (l 47) //// / Image Stabilizer (l 52) / AF/AE Tracking (l 53) Relay Recording (l 62)*1 / / Video Light (l 54) Picture Adjustment (l 69) Hi-Speed Burst Shooting (l 72) Digital Cinema Color (l 66) AF Assist Lamp (l 73) Zoom Microphone (l 67) Wind Noise Canceler (l 67) / Smile Shot (l 57) Microphone Level (l 68) Backlight Compensation (l 58) Soft Skin Mode (l 58) Tele Macro (l 59) / Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 56) Color Night Rec Function (l 59) Intelligent Contrast Control (l 56) Intelligent...
... (l 76) 5 Scene Mode (l 60) +2 / +1 / -1 / A Power LCD (l 47) //// / Image Stabilizer (l 52) / AF/AE Tracking (l 53) Relay Recording (l 62)*1 / / Video Light (l 54) Picture Adjustment (l 69) Hi-Speed Burst Shooting (l 72) Digital Cinema Color (l 66) AF Assist Lamp (l 73) Zoom Microphone (l 67) Wind Noise Canceler (l 67) / Smile Shot (l 57) Microphone Level (l 68) Backlight Compensation (l 58) Soft Skin Mode (l 58) Tele Macro (l 59) / Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 56) Color Night Rec Function (l 59) Intelligent Contrast Control (l 56) Intelligent...
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... card that can be operated though it is turned on the media.) ≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and contact consumer support. (l 152, 153) ≥ Calibrate the touch screen. (l 49) ≥ [DISPLAY] of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Then about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Auto focus function does not work. 128 VQT2M51 Check points ≥ Remove...
... card that can be operated though it is turned on the media.) ≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and contact consumer support. (l 152, 153) ≥ Calibrate the touch screen. (l 49) ≥ [DISPLAY] of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Then about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Auto focus function does not work. 128 VQT2M51 Check points ≥ Remove...
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... PC. 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 other devices] ≥ If the 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 DVD burner cannot be turned on the screen. ≥ When the...
... PC. 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 other devices] ≥ If the 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 DVD burner cannot be turned on the screen. ≥ When the...
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Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording: Charging: 4.4 W / 4.4 W 7.7 W / 7.7 W 4.7 W 7.7 W Signal system Recording format Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor 1080/60i AVCHD format compliant 1/4.1z 1MOS image sensor Total: 3320 K Effective pixels: Motion picture: 2110 K (16:9) Still picture: 2320 K (4:3), 2280 K (3:2), 2110 K (16:9) Auto Iris, F1.8 to F3.3 Focal length: 3.02 mm to 75.5 mm Macro (Full range...
Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording: Charging: 4.4 W / 4.4 W 7.7 W / 7.7 W 4.7 W 7.7 W Signal system Recording format Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor 1080/60i AVCHD format compliant 1/4.1z 1MOS image sensor Total: 3320 K Effective pixels: Motion picture: 2110 K (16:9) Still picture: 2320 K (4:3), 2280 K (3:2), 2110 K (16:9) Auto Iris, F1.8 to F3.3 Focal length: 3.02 mm to 75.5 mm Macro (Full range...
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... Flash 57 Flash level 57 Focus 36, 77 Format disc 107 Formatting 48, 107 Frame-by-frame playback 78 ∫G Gain 76 Grip belt 17, 20 Guide display 43 Guideline 59 ∫H HD Writer AE 2.0 109 HDD 7 HDMI mini connector . . . . . 15, 18, 94, 97 HDMI resolution 96 Highlight playback 83 Highlight&Time frame index 80 Hi-speed burst shooting mode 72 ∫I i.Zoom 61 Indications 122 Initial setting 48 Intelligent auto mode...
... Flash 57 Flash level 57 Focus 36, 77 Format disc 107 Formatting 48, 107 Frame-by-frame playback 78 ∫G Gain 76 Grip belt 17, 20 Guide display 43 Guideline 59 ∫H HD Writer AE 2.0 109 HDD 7 HDMI mini connector . . . . . 15, 18, 94, 97 HDMI resolution 96 Highlight playback 83 Highlight&Time frame index 80 Hi-speed burst shooting mode 72 ∫I i.Zoom 61 Indications 122 Initial setting 48 Intelligent auto mode...
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... 49 Menu 43 MF assist 77 Microphone level 68 Mode switch 29 Motion picture compatibility 42 ∫N Name display 65 Number of recordable pictures 141 ∫O Operation icons 55 Optical image stabilizer 52 Active mode 52 Optical image stabilizer demo 50 ∫P Picture adjustment 69 Picture quality 71 Picture size 70 Playback Operations 78 Playback zoom 81 Playing back motion pictures by date . . .82 Power button 28 Power LCD 47 PRE-REC 56 Protect 90 ∫Q Quick power on 46 Quick start 46 ∫R Recordable time 24, 140 Recording modes 61 Recording time elapsed...
... 49 Menu 43 MF assist 77 Microphone level 68 Mode switch 29 Motion picture compatibility 42 ∫N Name display 65 Number of recordable pictures 141 ∫O Operation icons 55 Optical image stabilizer 52 Active mode 52 Optical image stabilizer demo 50 ∫P Picture adjustment 69 Picture quality 71 Picture size 70 Playback Operations 78 Playback zoom 81 Playing back motion pictures by date . . .82 Power button 28 Power LCD 47 PRE-REC 56 Protect 90 ∫Q Quick power on 46 Quick start 46 ∫R Recordable time 24, 140 Recording modes 61 Recording time elapsed...