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Basic Operating Instructions Skrócona instrukcja obsługi High Definition Video Camera Kamera wideo wysokiej rozdzielczości (HD) HDC-SD80 Model No. HDC-TM80 HDC-HS80 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Przed pierwszym włączeniem kamery prosimy o dokładne przeczytanie instrukcji obsługi. More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are contained in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)”...
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT Use only the recommended accessories. THE VENTILATION VENTS. ≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI ≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH optional). NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
ENGLISH these items, please contact your local ∫ Information for Users on authorities or dealer and ask for the Collection and Disposal of Old correct method of disposal. Equipment and used Batteries Note for the battery These symbols on the symbol (bottom two products, packaging, and/ symbol examples):...
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∫ Indemnity about recorded ≥ Depending on the model, some functions content are not available. Panasonic does not accept any ≥ Features may vary, so please read responsibility for damages directly or carefully. indirectly due to any type of problems that ≥...
Contents Information for Your Safety......2 Accessories..........6 Preparation Power supply..........8 Inserting/removing the battery..... 8 Charging the battery ......9 Charging and recording time..... 10 Recording to a card ........ 12 Cards that you can use with this unit ............ 12 Inserting/removing an SD card..
Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2011. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0712 AC cable K2CQ29A00002 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0008...
Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Battery charger (VW-BC10E) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBK180) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBK360) HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) Video DC light (VW-LDC103E) Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E) Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E) DVD burner (VW-BN01) Accessory kit (VW-ACK180E) * To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe...
Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 6, 7). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor) HDC-SD80 Battery model number Maximum Actual Charging Recording [Voltage/Capacity continuously recordable time mode (minimum)] recordable time time [HA], [HG], Supplied battery/ 1 h 55 min...
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≥ 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 made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity will not be shown.
≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/ SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.) ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 23) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.
Preparation Turning the unit on/off You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor. Turning the unit on and off with the power button Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit. ...
Preparation Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback. Operate the mode switch to change the mode to Motion picture recording mode (l 19) Still picture recording mode (l 19) Playback mode (l 20) Preparation How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
∫ About the operation icons These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page, for item selection and setting etc. Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus. About the touch menu Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to switch the operation icons.
Preparation 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. Select the menu.
Basic Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM80/HDC-HS80] The card, built-in memory and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures. Change the mode to Select the menu. (l 22) : [MEDIA SELECT] MENU Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. A [VIDEO/SD CARD] B [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] ...
Basic Recording motion pictures Change the mode to Open the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥. B Recording button icon ≥ Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the recording button icon. This icon functions in the same manner as the recording start/stop button.
Basic Motion picture/Still picture playback Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 16) Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. ≥...
Motion picture playback Still picture playback Playback/Pause Slide show (playback of the still 1/;: 1/;: Rewind playback pictures in numerical order) Fast forward playback start/pause. Stops the playback and shows Plays back the previous picture. ∫: the thumbnails. Plays back the next picture. Stops the playback and shows ∫: the thumbnails.
Basic Using the menu screen ≥ Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on touch menu to display . (l 16) MENU Touch [MENU]. ∫ About guide display After touching , touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear.
Basic Zoom in/out function Zoom lever/Zoom button icons T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. Basic Formatting Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored.
≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com. ≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. ≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Power consumption: Recording; Charging; 4.5 W 7.7 W 4.5 W 7.7 W 5.4 W 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/50i, 540/25p Recording format:...
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Image stabilizer function: Optical (Hybrid optical image stabilizer, active mode, optical image stabilizer lock function) Monitor: 6.7 cm (2.7z) wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots) Microphone: Stereo (with a zoom microphone) Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1,400 lx...
Dimensions: 51.5 mm (W)k59 mm (H)k109 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) 60 mm (W)k64 mm (H)k109 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) Mass: Approx. 192 [without battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)] Approx. 193 [without battery (supplied)] Approx. 265 [without battery (supplied)] Mass in operation: Approx.
Picture size: [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]; 1920k1080/50i [iFrame]; 960k540/25p Audio compression: [AVCHD]; Dolby Digital (2 ch) [iFrame]; AAC (2 ch) ∫ Still pictures Recording media: SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 12 for details on SD cards usable in this unit.
Instructions (PDF format) Select the desired language Delete the PDF file from the “Program and then click [Operating Files\Panasonic\HDC\” folder. ≥ When the contents in the Program Files Instructions] to install. folder cannot be displayed, click the (Example: When an English language [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.
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