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Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/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 VQT3J95
Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/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 VQT3J95
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... or for damages directly or indirectly due to the following operations when the lamp illuminates. Using iMovie'11, iFrame motion pictures can record high definition quality images with motion picture recorded in memory [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41] This unit is temporary storage. ∫ About the recording format for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie'11). j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the...
... or for damages directly or indirectly due to the following operations when the lamp illuminates. Using iMovie'11, iFrame motion pictures can record high definition quality images with motion picture recorded in memory [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41] This unit is temporary storage. ∫ About the recording format for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie'11). j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the...
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...a mode 27 Setting date and time 28 Basic Before recording 29 Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 30 Recording motion pictures 31 Recording still pictures 33 Intelligent Auto Mode 34 Motion picture/Still picture playback 36 Using the menu screen 39 Using the Setup Menu 40 Zoom in/out function 47 Optical image stabilizer function .......... 48 Recording with the video light 48 Recording functions of operation icons 49 Operation icons 49 Recording functions of menus 53 Manual recording 59 White balance 59 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 61 Recording with Manual...
...a mode 27 Setting date and time 28 Basic Before recording 29 Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 30 Recording motion pictures 31 Recording still pictures 33 Intelligent Auto Mode 34 Motion picture/Still picture playback 36 Using the menu screen 39 Using the Setup Menu 40 Zoom in/out function 47 Optical image stabilizer function .......... 48 Recording with the video light 48 Recording functions of operation icons 49 Operation icons 49 Recording functions of menus 53 Manual recording 59 White balance 59 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 61 Recording with Manual...
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... (Playback) Advanced (Recording) Basic Preparation Copy/Dubbing Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 80 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc 82 With a PC What you can do with a PC 86 End User License Agreement 88 Operating environment 89 Installation 92 Connecting to a PC 94 About the PC display 96 Starting HD Writer LE 1.0 97 Reading the operating instructions...
... (Playback) Advanced (Recording) Basic Preparation Copy/Dubbing Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 80 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc 82 With a PC What you can do with a PC 86 End User License Agreement 88 Operating environment 89 Installation 92 Connecting to a PC 94 About the PC display 96 Starting HD Writer LE 1.0 97 Reading the operating instructions...
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... not stop button to start /stop even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ Please refer to page 114 for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie'11). In such a case, play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported by referring to the operating instructions. ≥ It is not always possible to pause recording become one scene. To change the recording format, change the recording mode. (l 54) ≥ The images recorded...
... not stop button to start /stop even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ Please refer to page 114 for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie'11). In such a case, play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported by referring to the operating instructions. ≥ It is not always possible to pause recording become one scene. To change the recording format, change the recording mode. (l 54) ≥ The images recorded...
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... using 3/4/2/1. Plays back the next picture. A Operation icon ≥ Press the ENTER button to 0h00m00s for each scene. ≥ When playing back iFrame scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching. 37 VQT3J95 Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. ∫ Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom...
... using 3/4/2/1. Plays back the next picture. A Operation icon ≥ Press the ENTER button to 0h00m00s for each scene. ≥ When playing back iFrame scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching. 37 VQT3J95 Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. ∫ Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom...
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... much. ¬ Change the mode to . Delete/Video light button Setting of the video light switches every time the button is pressed while in recording mode. (On) # setting canceled ≥ When the video light is in a dimly-lit place. ¬ Change the mode to . Advanced (Recording) Recording with a tripod, we recommend that turn optical image stabilizer on . ≥ When recording with the video light The video light enables brightening of the images taken in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened...
... much. ¬ Change the mode to . Delete/Video light button Setting of the video light switches every time the button is pressed while in recording mode. (On) # setting canceled ≥ When the video light is in a dimly-lit place. ¬ Change the mode to . Advanced (Recording) Recording with a tripod, we recommend that turn optical image stabilizer on . ≥ When recording with the video light The video light enables brightening of the images taken in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened...
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...-moving subject is recorded (particularly when recording in the order of [HA], [HG] and [HX]. *2 [iFrame] is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to iFrame. *1 Recording will have higher quality in [HX] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 54 VQT3J95 It is recommended for when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function's default setting is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie'11).
...-moving subject is recorded (particularly when recording in the order of [HA], [HG] and [HX]. *2 [iFrame] is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to iFrame. *1 Recording will have higher quality in [HX] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 54 VQT3J95 It is recommended for when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function's default setting is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie'11).
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... press the MENU button. ≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears on the screen. [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the 2 built-in microphones. ≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted. [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. : [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. : Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. You will be adjusted. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) 1 Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting [AUTO]: [SETr ]: [SET]: AGC is...
... press the MENU button. ≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears on the screen. [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the 2 built-in microphones. ≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted. [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. : [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. : Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. You will be adjusted. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) 1 Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting [AUTO]: [SETr ]: [SET]: AGC is...
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... to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to . To delete by confirming images being played back Press the /LIGHT button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back. ∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Press the /LIGHT button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed. 2 Select [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT] using the cursor button, then press...
... to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to . To delete by confirming images being played back Press the /LIGHT button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back. ∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Press the /LIGHT button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed. 2 Select [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT] using the cursor button, then press...
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... on the connected TV.) ≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.) 3 Change the mode to to play back mode, images will not be displayed on the TV. ≥ Example: Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable. Cables A HDMI mini cable (optional) B AV multi cable (supplied) Reference items ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 77) ≥ Playback using VIERA...
... on the connected TV.) ≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.) 3 Change the mode to to play back mode, images will not be displayed on the TV. ≥ Example: Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable. Cables A HDMI mini cable (optional) B AV multi cable (supplied) Reference items ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 77) ≥ Playback using VIERA...
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... Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for the TV. 76 VQT3J95 ∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) : [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] Example of the TV for details.) Refer to play back, please read the operating instructions for playing back your pictures...
... Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for the TV. 76 VQT3J95 ∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) : [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] Example of the TV for details.) Refer to play back, please read the operating instructions for playing back your pictures...
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...'s screen. Automatic input switching: If you are using are compatible with VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices. ≥ Available linked operations between this unit also turns off. If the TV's power is in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture ≥ To change the media for playback and [VIDEO/PICTURE], change the play mode selection using the cursor button on the unit. (l 36) ∫ Other linked operations Turning the...
...'s screen. Automatic input switching: If you are using are compatible with VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices. ≥ Available linked operations between this unit also turns off. If the TV's power is in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture ≥ To change the media for playback and [VIDEO/PICTURE], change the play mode selection using the cursor button on the unit. (l 36) ∫ Other linked operations Turning the...
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... 99 dates can be set in succession. ≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy, change the card following the instruction on the screen. Copy/Dubbing Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can copy to multiple SD cards following the instructions on the screen. 4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is displayed. ≥ The thumbnail view...
... 99 dates can be set in succession. ≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy, change the card following the instruction on the screen. Copy/Dubbing Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can copy to multiple SD cards following the instructions on the screen. 4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is displayed. ≥ The thumbnail view...
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... format with HD Writer LE 1.0 in the device. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close any other software if you start any other software.) 87 VQT3J95 The disc will not play back on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures...
... format with HD Writer LE 1.0 in the device. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close any other software if you start any other software.) 87 VQT3J95 The disc will not play back on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures...
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... be played back. 104 VQT3J95 Problem Scenes/still pictures cannot be warped. Problem The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Color balance of images is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 35, 62) ≥ Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover. ≥ This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location. ≥ In a place with the (Indoor mode 2), set it to (Manual adjustment mode). (l 59) ≥ Color...
... be played back. 104 VQT3J95 Problem Scenes/still pictures cannot be warped. Problem The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Color balance of images is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 35, 62) ≥ Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover. ≥ This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location. ≥ In a place with the (Indoor mode 2), set it to (Manual adjustment mode). (l 59) ≥ Color...
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... during recording or when PRE-REC is set. Problem Video or audio is not output even though it is compatible with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 78) ≥ Set [VIERA Link] to erase the data. (l 44) Please be recovered. VIERA Link does not work. With other products Check points ≥ Please read the operating instructions of the connected device. 105 VQT3J95 Refer to the operating instructions of the device for the connection. ≥ Change the...
... during recording or when PRE-REC is set. Problem Video or audio is not output even though it is compatible with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 78) ≥ Set [VIERA Link] to erase the data. (l 44) Please be recovered. VIERA Link does not work. With other products Check points ≥ Please read the operating instructions of the connected device. 105 VQT3J95 Refer to the operating instructions of the device for the connection. ≥ Change the...
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... 1.0. Use this unit is inserted in memory). Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie'11. Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 1.0. ≥ You may not be able to iMovie'11, delete all the iFrame scenes data on the media, and then import the AVCHD scenes with iMovie'11. Problem If the SD card is not detected by connecting to format SD cards...
... 1.0. Use this unit is inserted in memory). Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie'11. Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer LE 1.0. ≥ You may not be able to iMovie'11, delete all the iFrame scenes data on the media, and then import the AVCHD scenes with iMovie'11. Problem If the SD card is not detected by connecting to format SD cards...
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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: 3.5 W Charging: 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/60i, 540/30p Recording format: [HA]/[HG]/[HX]: AVCHD format compliant [iFrame]: MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Image sensor: 1/5.8z 1MOS image sensor Total: 1500 K Effective pixels: Motion picture/Still picture: 1190 K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 16.8k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F2.6 Focal length...
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: 3.5 W Charging: 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/60i, 540/30p Recording format: [HA]/[HG]/[HX]: AVCHD format compliant [iFrame]: MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Image sensor: 1/5.8z 1MOS image sensor Total: 1500 K Effective pixels: Motion picture/Still picture: 1190 K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 16.8k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F2.6 Focal length...
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... Puerto Rico 123 ∫M Manual focus 62 Manual recording 59 Media select 30 Media status 45 Menu 39 Microphone level 57 Mode switch 27 Motion picture compatibility 38 ∫O Operation icons 49 Optical image stabilizer demo 46 Optical image stabilizer function . . . . . .48 ∫P Picture quality 57 Playback Operations 63 Playback zoom 65 Playing back motion pictures by date 66 Power button 26 Power LCD 43 PRE-REC 51 Protect 73 ∫Q Quick start 42 ∫R Recordable time 22, 114 Recording format 8, 54 Recording modes 54 Recording time elapsed 31 Recovery 102...
... Puerto Rico 123 ∫M Manual focus 62 Manual recording 59 Media select 30 Media status 45 Menu 39 Microphone level 57 Mode switch 27 Motion picture compatibility 38 ∫O Operation icons 49 Optical image stabilizer demo 46 Optical image stabilizer function . . . . . .48 ∫P Picture quality 57 Playback Operations 63 Playback zoom 65 Playing back motion pictures by date 66 Power button 26 Power LCD 43 PRE-REC 51 Protect 73 ∫Q Quick start 42 ∫R Recordable time 22, 114 Recording format 8, 54 Recording modes 54 Recording time elapsed 31 Recovery 102...