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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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... used in a place with loud sounds, such as a club or similar venue, the recording may not be restored. You can also make the file size of the imported motion picture smaller than with AVCHD. It may eventually disable the HDD. Do not expose the unit to a PC or DVD disc. (l 100, 110) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 18) illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory...
... used in a place with loud sounds, such as a club or similar venue, the recording may not be restored. You can also make the file size of the imported motion picture smaller than with AVCHD. It may eventually disable the HDD. Do not expose the unit to a PC or DVD disc. (l 100, 110) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 18) illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory...
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... 54 Recording functions of menus 60 Manual recording 72 White balance 73 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 74 Manual focus adjustment 75 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 76 Motion picture playback using operation icon 76 Creating still picture from motion picture 77 Highlight & Time frame index 78 Repeat playback 78 Resuming the previous playback ...... 79 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom 79 Various playback functions 80 Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date 80 Highlight Playback 81 Changing the playback settings and playing...
... 54 Recording functions of menus 60 Manual recording 72 White balance 73 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 74 Manual focus adjustment 75 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 76 Motion picture playback using operation icon 76 Creating still picture from motion picture 77 Highlight & Time frame index 78 Repeat playback 78 Resuming the previous playback ...... 79 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom 79 Various playback functions 80 Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date 80 Highlight Playback 81 Changing the playback settings and playing...
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... 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 Preparing for copying/ playing back 100 Copying to discs 102 Playing back the copied disc........... 104 Managing the copied disc 105 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video, etc...
... 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 Preparing for copying/ playing back 100 Copying to discs 102 Playing back the copied disc........... 104 Managing the copied disc 105 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video, etc...
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... recording the motion picture. (l 35) ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start recording and pressing it again to AVCHD are supported by referring to the operating instructions. ≥ It is recorded in iFrame format ≥ You can play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to pause recording become one scene. When motion picture is not always possible to page 141 about approximate recordable time. ≥ There are 2 recording formats that can be used...
... recording the motion picture. (l 35) ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start recording and pressing it again to AVCHD are supported by referring to the operating instructions. ≥ It is recorded in iFrame format ≥ You can play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to pause recording become one scene. When motion picture is not always possible to page 141 about approximate recordable time. ≥ There are 2 recording formats that can be used...
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... a specific period of time. Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture. ≥ It is possible to . ∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording : R3000: Still picture operation indicator (l 123) Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.) R3000 3M MEGA : 3M : MEGA : : : : : : Quality of still pictures (l 70) Size of still pictures (l 69) MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 34) Optical image...
... a specific period of time. Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture. ≥ It is possible to . ∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording : R3000: Still picture operation indicator (l 123) Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.) R3000 3M MEGA : 3M : MEGA : : : : : : Quality of still pictures (l 70) Size of still pictures (l 69) MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 34) Optical image...
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... the volume ≥ Sound will be heard only during motion picture playback. ∫ 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 each other. Motion picture compatibility ≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format. ≥ Video...
... the volume ≥ Sound will be heard only during motion picture playback. ∫ 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 each other. Motion picture compatibility ≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format. ≥ Video...
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...; Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function's default setting is recorded (particularly when recording in Still Picture Recording Mode. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]*1: Set the recording mode to AVCHD. [iFrame]*2: Set the recording mode to iFrame. *1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of the motion picture to 2000k) ≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 61 VQT3J15 MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom...
...; Recordable time using the battery (l 22) ≥ This function's default setting is recorded (particularly when recording in Still Picture Recording Mode. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]*1: Set the recording mode to AVCHD. [iFrame]*2: Set the recording mode to iFrame. *1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of the motion picture to 2000k) ≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. 61 VQT3J15 MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom...
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...; To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in dark places by slowing the 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 vivid colors, using x.v.Color™ technology. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 72) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [ON...
...; To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in dark places by slowing the 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 vivid colors, using x.v.Color™ technology. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 72) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [ON...
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... screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. 74 VQT3J15 In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of light around an object that is recommended. Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust...
... screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. 74 VQT3J15 In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of light around an object that is recommended. Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust...
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MENU : [PICT. 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 : [PICT. To cancel all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.) 1 Select the menu. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] ≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is DPOF? Advanced (Playback) DPOF...
MENU : [PICT. 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 : [PICT. To cancel all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.) 1 Select the menu. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] ≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is DPOF? Advanced (Playback) DPOF...
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... screen with the remote control for the TV. Refer to the operating instructions 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 unit off . If the TV's power is in standby status, it . 2) Activate the operation icons that is different depending on the types of Panasonic...
... screen with the remote control for the TV. Refer to the operating instructions 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 unit off . If the TV's power is in standby status, it . 2) Activate the operation icons that is different depending on the types of Panasonic...
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...; When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time of recorded scenes is approx. 2 hours. j When the number of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 1 hour and that do not support the AVCHD format. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be displayed. To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size 3M ) Disc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 10 min to 30 min ≥ Copy time of the DVD burner...
...; When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time of recorded scenes is approx. 2 hours. j When the number of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 1 hour and that do not support the AVCHD format. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be displayed. To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size 3M ) Disc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 10 min to 30 min ≥ Copy time of the DVD burner...
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... disc will not play back on a PC using a Image Viewer Standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, as well as copying pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to page 122 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details about using a Mac. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use...
... disc will not play back on a PC using a Image Viewer Standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, as well as copying pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to page 122 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details about using a Mac. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use...
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...100 OPEN 0dB 12:34PM NOV 15 2011 A //////// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 36) MNL Manual Mode (l 72) 5 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...
...100 OPEN 0dB 12:34PM NOV 15 2011 A //////// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 36) MNL Manual Mode (l 72) 5 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...
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... the operating instructions of the device for both this unit) ≥ Connect with the capacity or type of the DVD burner cannot be seen. VIERA Link does not work. If the SD card is inserted in another device, it . 131 VQT3J15 The power of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ SDXC Memory Card) that the device is compatible with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 96) ≥ Touch [MENU], then touch [SETUP] # [VIERA...
... the operating instructions of the device for both this unit) ≥ Connect with the capacity or type of the DVD burner cannot be seen. VIERA Link does not work. If the SD card is inserted in another device, it . 131 VQT3J15 The power of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ SDXC Memory Card) that the device is compatible with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l 96) ≥ Touch [MENU], then touch [SETUP] # [VIERA...
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Problem When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by this unit. 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. Problem Item other than the touched one is formatted on a PC, it is inserted in memory or HDD). Use this unit, it...
Problem When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by this unit. 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. Problem Item other than the touched one is formatted on a PC, it is inserted in memory or HDD). Use this unit, it...
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... K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 34k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F4.0 Focal length; 2.38 mm to 1240 mm (16:9) Minimum focus distance; 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]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Image sensor: 1/5.8z 1MOS image sensor Total; 1500 K Effective pixels; Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC...
... K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 34k Optical Zoom, F1.8 to F4.0 Focal length; 2.38 mm to 1240 mm (16:9) Minimum focus distance; 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]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Image sensor: 1/5.8z 1MOS image sensor Total; 1500 K Effective pixels; Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC...
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... 69 Auto focus 37 Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS 65 Auto protect 105 Auto slow shutter 66 Automatic face framing 65 Automatic white balance 37 AV multi connector 17, 92, 109 AV multi connector output 95 AVCHD 8 ∫B Backlight compensation 58 Battery 20, 136 Battery capacity indication 23 Built-in memory 8 ∫C Cancel protect 105 Card 24 Card status 47 Changing the display style 43 Charging time 22 Cleaning 134 Color night rec function...
... 69 Auto focus 37 Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS 65 Auto protect 105 Auto slow shutter 66 Automatic face framing 65 Automatic white balance 37 AV multi connector 17, 92, 109 AV multi connector output 95 AVCHD 8 ∫B Backlight compensation 58 Battery 20, 136 Battery capacity indication 23 Built-in memory 8 ∫C Cancel protect 105 Card 24 Card status 47 Changing the display style 43 Charging time 22 Cleaning 134 Color night rec function...
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Motion picture compatibility 40 ∫N Name display 65 Number reset 46 ∫O O.I.S. 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 ...
Motion picture compatibility 40 ∫N Name display 65 Number reset 46 ∫O O.I.S. 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 ...
