Panasonic HDC-HS60P Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1 Panasonic Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera _o_e, .o.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. Guia para rapida consulta en espaSol esta incluida. DOLBY _,_'_...
Page 2 /Date of Purchase Things You Should Know Dealer Purchased From Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most Dealer Add ress sophisticated and reliable products Dealer Phone No. the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family Model No.
Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: HDC-SD60P/HDC-TM55P/HDC-TM60P/HDC-HS60P Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation...
Page 4 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. 11 ) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Page 6 Precautions USE & LOCATION • STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up camera...
Page 7 • Handling of HDD [HDC-HS60] content This unit is equipped with the built-in 120 GB HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing Panasonic does not accept large amount of data, there are a few things responsibility for damages directly to look out for.
Page 8 • Cards that you can use with Operation may stop in hot or cold environments. this unit The unit is disabled in order to protect SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card HDD. and SDXC Memory Card Do not use the unit in low atmospheric •...
Page 9 Contents Accessories ..........Setup Quick Guide ..........Using the menu screen ..... Using the Setup Menu ....Before using Recording (Advanced) Parts identification handling ........Zoom in/out function ....[H DC-SD60]/[H DC-TM55]/ Extra Optical Zoom ...... [HDC-TM60] ......... Optical Image Stabilizer [HDC-HS60] .........
Page 10 Editing Deleting scenes/still pictures ... 87 Dividing a scene to partially Before using delete ........... What you can dowith a PC ..109 Deleting personal information ..89 End User License Agreement ..Protecting scenes/still pictures ..90 Operating environment ...
Page 11: Accessories
Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Product numbers correct as of Feb. 2010. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBK180 VSK0711 AC adaptor AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1 HY12YYO004 USB cable K1 HY04YY0032 Stylus ©...
Page 12: Quick Guide
Quick Guide • Inserting the battery Open the LCD monitor. Open the SD card cover and insert Install the battery by inserting it in the (remove) the SD card into (from) the direction shown in the figure. card slot Q. •...
Page 13 • Selecting a mode Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM55/HDC-TM60/HDC-HS60] Operate the mode switch to change mode to Change the mode to or _ Select the menu. : [MEDIA SELECT] Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. •...
Page 14 (Motion picture playback) • Motion picture/Still picture • /11: Playback/Pause playback 4<1: Rewind playback Change the mode to • • : Fast forward playback Touch the play mode select icon O. Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. • : Displays the direct playback...
Page 15 Parts identification handling Power button [V/I] (-) 28) 12345 Speaker Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (-) 38) Optical image stabilizer button [((_))/O.l.S.] (-) 52) Mode switch (-) 29) Battery holder (-) 22) HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (-) 94, 97) USB terminal (-) 102, 117) AV multi connector [AV MULTI]...
Page 16 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-_ 30) • It can open up to 90 _. 20 21 22 23 24 • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards the lens or 90 ° Q towards the opposite direction. Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some...
Page 17 Status indicator (-> 28) 27 28 Photoshot button ] (-> 36) Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) (-> 51) Thumbnail display switch I0_]1 Volume lever [-VOL+] (In Playback Mode) (-> 42) DC input terminal (->...
Page 18: Hdc-Hs60]
[_)/I] (-_ Power button Speaker Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (-) 38) Optical image stabilizer button [((_))/O.l.S.] (-_ 52) Mode switch (-) 29) Battery holder (-) 22) HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (-) 94, 97) USB terminal [._] (-) 102, 117) AV multi connector [AV MULTI] (-) 94, 108) •...
Page 19 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-_ 30) • It can open up to 90L 20 21 222324 • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards the lens or 90 ° 0 towards the opposite direction. Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen.
Page 20 Status indicator (-) 28) 27 28 29 30 Photoshot button ] (-> 36) Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) (-> 51) Thumbnail display switch I0_]1 Volume lever [-VOL-t-] (In Playback Mode) (-> 42) HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD]...
Page 21: Power Supply
To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. VQT2M51...
Page 22 • Press the power button to turn off the power. (-_ 28) Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button unti the status indicator goes off. Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to...
Page 23 • If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 136. • We recommend using Panasonic batteries (-) 11,24, 25, 148). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Page 24 • Charging/Recording time • Temperature: 25 °C (77 '_F)/humidity: 60% HA/HG/HX 1 h 45 min Supp!ied battery/ VW-VBK180 2 h 50 min 55 min (optional) 1 h 50 min [3.6 V!1790 mAh] 3 h 35 min VW:VBK360 1 h 50 min 4 h 50 min 3 h 40 min (optional)
Page 25 • The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use. • When using the AC adaptor or batteries...
Page 26: Recording To A Card
Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card, built-in memory or HDD. To record to an SD card, read the following. This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory...
Page 27 When using an SD card n ot f rom Panasonic, orone p reviously used onother equipment, for t he first time o n this u nit, format the SD card. (-)48) W hen the SD card i sformatted, ofthe recorded data i sdeleted.
Page 28: Turning The Unit On/Off
Turning the unit on/off You can turn the power on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor. Press the power button to turn on the power. Hold down the power button until the status indicatorgoes off, The status indicator lights on.
Page 29: Selecting A Mode
Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or [_. Motion Picture Recording Mode (-_ 34) Still Picture Recording Mode (-_ 36) Playback Mode (-_ 40, 78) VQT2M51...
Page 30: Adjusting Lcd Monitor
Adjusting LCD monitor • Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens. You can operate by directly touching • Perform the touch screen calibration when LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger. the touch is not recognized or wrong...
Page 31 Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time. <_ Change the mode to or O.
Page 32: Before Recording
Before recording • Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt. It is convenient to use the Sub-recording Start/Stop button O when holding the unit at waist level. • When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding...
Page 33: Hdc-Tm55/Hdc-Tm60 Hdc-Hs60]
Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM55/HDC-TM60/HDC-HS60] The card, built-in memory, and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures. Change the mode to _ or O • Select the menu. : [MEDIA SELECT] Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. [ HDC-TM55 }/[ HDC-TM60 [VlDEO/SD...
Page 34: Recording Motion Pictures
Recording motion pictures Change the mode to _ 4==m=_ Open the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. When you begin recording, II changes to O. Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. • Still pictures can be recorded while recording...
Page 35 • Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recording (When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.) Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset...
Page 36: Recording Still Pictures
Recording still pictures Change the mode to O • Open the LCD monitor. Press the O button halfway. (For Auto focus only) o& Press the _ button fully. o& Focus indication: Focus indication O (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing • (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark:...
Page 37 • About the screen indications in • About the focusing area Still Picture Recording When there is a contrasting object ahead behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area. •...
Page 38: Intelligent Auto Mode
Intelligent Auto Mode I VIDEO IIPHOTO The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent • Please refer to page 74 for details about Manua! Mode.
Page 39 Auto focus • Intelligent Auto Mode The unit focuses automatically. When switching to intelligent Auto Mode, the • Auto focus does not work correctly in the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate following situations. Record pictures in the and automatically adjust the color balance Manual Focus Mode.
Page 40: Motion Picture/Still Picture Playback
Motion picture/Still picture playback I VIDEO II PHOTO[ Change the mode to _. Touch the play mode select icon O. Touch the desired media to be played back motion pictures or still pictures. l HDC-SD60 [VIDEO/SD CARD] [PICTURE/SD CARD] I HDC-TM55 }/( HDC-TM60 [VlDEO/SD CARD]...
Page 41 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back. • Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. Operation icon • Touch to display/not-display the operation icon. Motion picture playback Still picture playback...
Page 42 • Change the thumbnail display • Speaker volume adjustment While the thumbnail is displayed, Operate the volume lever or the adjust zoom thumbnail display changes in the following buttons to adjust the speaker volume during order if the zoom lever or adjust zoom motion picture playback.
Page 43: Using The Menu Screen
Using the menu screen Press the MENU button. Touch the desired item to enter the setting. Touch the top menu O. Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit the menu Touch the submenu O. setting. • About _ guide display After touching touching...
Page 44: Using The Setup Menu
Using the Setup Menu • The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch. Select menu, : [SETUP] _ desired setting The screen indications are selected [OFF] [ON] shown in the illustration. [_B BH ITa_ |H OhOOmO0_ [_7 _ NOV152010 Please refer to page 95.
Page 45 4 (Only when setting the region ofyour travel destination) Touch [ DESTINATION]. • Touch [ENTER]. • When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute...
Page 46 The u nit isput i nto recording pause approx. 1second when t he power isturned on with t he mode set t o _ orO. • Depending onthe recording conditions, start time m ay b e longer than 1 second inStill Picture Recording Mode.
Page 47 Touch screen operation, starting and s topping ofrecording and power on/off can be confirmed with this sound. u:[]) (Volume low)/u_]))) (Volume high) 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (,-) 125) This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor...
Page 48 Please refer topage 9 5. Set to[YES] for c hanging the menu settings back tothe default condition. • Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]*, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed. * For users who have [ HDC-SD60 ), this menu is not displayed. Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded...
Page 49 The a mount ofspace left o n the SD card c an be checked. (Only when the mode isatthe[_ position) • Touch [EXIT] orpress the MENU button toclose the indication. The a mount ofspace left o n the SD card, the built-in memory and HDD c an be checked.
Page 50 This i tem isused tostart the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode is at the position) [ HDC-SD60 If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when there is no SD card inserted, the demonstration automatically starts. [ HD C-TM 55 ] / _ / f_"_m_el If [DEMO MODE]...
Page 51: In/Out Function
Zoom in/out function The maximum optical zoom ratio is 25x. The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [i.Zoom 35x]. It can be extended to a maximum of 35x during Motion Picture Recording Mode. (-) 61 ) 4_ Change the mode Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttons T side: Close-up...
Page 52: Optical Image Stabilizer Function
Optical Image Stabilizer Function I VIDEO IIPHOTO Optical Image Stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. 4_ Change the mode 0.1.s. Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the Optical image stabilizer setting, (Motion Picture Recording Mode)
Page 53: Af/Ae Tracking
AF/AE tracking I VIDEO IIPHOTO It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) recording. 4_ Change the mode •...
Page 54: Recording With The Video Light
Recording with the video light I VIDEO IIPHOTO The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place. (_ Change the mode I1_. Video light button Each time the button is pressed, indication changes by one setting in the following order.
Page 55: Recording Functions Of Operation Icons
Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded. 4_ Change the mode 1 Touch _ to display (e.g. Backlightcompensation) operation icons on the screen. Select an operation icon. • Touch •...
Page 56 Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) • The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops. • To select the color Fade in/out (Fade out) : [RECORD SETUP]...
Page 57 When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit automatically records a still picture. The icon changes each time it is touched. _] (ON) _ (Face Recognition) The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.
Page 58 Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes. • The flash is activated 2 times. • The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with some people than with others. • When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode, the Red-Eye Reduction...
Page 59 Tele macro A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background. • The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm (28"). • if the magnification is 25×...
Page 60: Recording Functions Of Menus
Recording functions of menus [SCENE MODE] When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. • Change the mode : [RECORD SETUP] [SCENE MODE] _ desired setting [OFF]: Cancel the setting Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback...
Page 61 [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode. • Change the mode • !_ • : [RECORD SETUP] [ZOOM MODE] desired setting [Opt.Zoom 25X]: Optical zoorn (Up to 25×) [LZoom 35x]: This zoom function allows youto maintain high,definition...
Page 62 HDC-TM55 HDC-TM60 It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built-in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.) • Change the mode : [RECORD SETUP] [RELAY...
Page 63 • Registering a face for face recognition [RECORD SETUP] [FACE RECOG.] [SET] _ [SAVE] • Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered. Align the person's face with guide. • Take a picture of the persons face from the front, ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.
Page 64 • Changing the information of a registered person Select the menu. [RECORD SETUP] [FACE RECOG.] [SET] _ [EDIT] Touch the desired item to enter the setting. • Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch the face shot.
Page 65 When aregistered person isdetected by face r ecognition during recording, the name registered for t hat person isdisplayed. • Change the mode : [RECORD SETUP] [NAME DISPLAY] _ desired number [0FF]111]112]113] • Displayed name will disappear after a while. • It is displayed according to the registration order setting...
Page 66 [AGS] If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause. • Change the mode : [RECORD SETUP] lAGS] [ON] • The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording...
Page 67 [SHOOTING GUIDE] Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly. • Change the mode : [RECORD SETUP] [SHOOTING GUIDE] [ON] When "CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST." appears, move the unit slowly while recording. • Set to [OFF] to turn off the message indication.
Page 68 [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted. • Change the mode _11 • • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 74) Select menu. : [RECORD SETUP] [MIC LEVEL] desired setting [AUTO]: AGC is activated; and the recording level is adjusted automatically.
Page 69 Adjust the quality ofthe image while recording. Adjust by outputting toaTV while adjusting the quality of the image. • Change the mode • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 74) Select menu. : [RECORD SETUP] > [PICTURE ADJUST] Touch the desired setting items. [EXPOSURE]: Brightness of the image...
Page 70 [PICTURE SIZE] The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing. • Change the mode • : [PICTURE] [PICTURE SIZE] _ desired setting • The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen...
Page 71 [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. • Change the mode : [PICTURE] [QUALITY] desired setting l|- = : Still pictures with ahigh picture qua!ity are recorded. =Z=: Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded: Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality.
Page 72 [HI-SPEED BURST] Recording is done continuously at the rate of 30 or 60 still pictures per second. Use this function to record an object with fast movement. • Change the mode to • Select the menu. (Only when [Record] is selected in step 3) Touch [REC...
Page 73 When the recording environment isdark a nd f ocusing isdifficult, the video light turns on to make focusing easier. • Change the mode to • • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 74) : [PICTURE] [AF ASSIST LAMP] _ [AUTO] • Set the video light to _[DA / E)A or OFF. (-') 54) •...
Page 74: Manual Recording
Manual recording _ Change the mode to _ or O. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. • appears on the screen. _/MANUALO _0cu'_ Focus (-_ 77) White balance (-_ 75) SHT""_ Manual shutter speed ,R,""7 Aperture adjustment (_ 76) Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set.
Page 75: White Balance
I VIDEO IIPHOTO Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-> 74) Touch [WB].
Page 76 I VIDEO IIPHOTO Shutter Speed: Adjust itwhen recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust itwhen the screen istoo bright or too dark. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-_ 74) Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. Manual shutter speed adjustment •...
Page 77 I VIDEO IIPHOTO Ifauto f ocusing isdifficult due t othe conditions, then u se Manual Focus. • Change the mode • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-) 74) (When MF assist function is used) • When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue Select the menu.
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