Page 1 Pa.aso.iC Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera _o_e,.o.HDC-SD80P/PC HDC-TM80P/PC HDC-HS80P/PC .._i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ii_i:i!_i!_i!i_!_i!i!i!iii_i_;_i_!_i!iiiii!!_!i_i!_ii_ii!_i_i_!ii_i iiiiiiiiiiii Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. DOLBY ,=_j_" ZXVC I--Ii[:) _ D|G|TAL I STEREO CREATOR H__I VQT3J 15...
Page 2: Accessories
Date of Purchase Things You Should Know Dealer Purchased From Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Dealer Add ress You have purchased one of the most 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-SD80P/HDC-TM80P/HDC-HS80P 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 AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. • When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A.
Page 5 U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product _tl_ you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. <For USA-California only> This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material...
Page 6 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 7 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 8 Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not Panasonic does not accept turn off the unit during recording or playback. responsibility for damages...
Page 9 • For the purposes of this Operation may stop in hot or cold environments. owner's manual The unit is disabled in order to protect • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card HDD. and SDXC Memory Card are referred Do not use the unit in low atmospheric as the "SD card".
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Contents Accessories ..........Advanced (Recording) Quick Guide ..........Zoom in/out function ......Preparation Extra Optical Zoom ......Image Stabilizer Function ...... Parts identification and handling ..17 Recording with the Touch function ..51 Power supply ........... Touch function icons ......Inserting/removing the battery ...
Page 11 Watching Video/Pictures onyour TV ..92 Connecting with aHDMI mini Others cable ..........Connecting with the AV multi Indications ..........cable ..........Messages ..........Playback using V lERA Link ....About recovery ........ Troubleshooting ........Cautions for use ........Copy/Dubbing About copyright...
Page 12 Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2010. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1 HY12YYO008 USB cable...
Page 13: Charging The Battery
• Inserting the battery • Inserting/removing an SD card Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Insert the battery until it clicks and locks. • Charging the battery AcCess lamP [ACCESS] • When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory,...
Page 14: Turning The Unit On/Off
• Turning the unit on/off • Selecting a mode Turning the unit on and off with the Operate the mode switch to change power button mode to Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit. Motion Picture Recording...
Page 15: Selecting A Media To Record [Hdc-Tm80/Hdc-Hs80]
Touch Menu Touch _ todisplay the Touch Menu. Recording motion pictures • Touch <1 ( left side)/D (right side) of_ Change the mode to the Touch Menu toswitch the operation Open the LCD monitor. icons. Press the recording start/stop button start recording.
Page 16: Motion Picture/Still Picture
• Operation icons and screen display will • Motion picture/Still picture disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time. To display playback them again, touch the screen. Change the mode to (Motion picture playback) Touch the play mode select icon O. •...
Page 17 Preparation Speaker USB terminal [_] (-) 101, 106, 118) Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (-) 36, 72) Optical image stabilizer button [((_)_o.l.s.](-_ 50) Power button [_/I] (-) 26) HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (-_ 92, 96) AV multi connector (-) 92, 109) •...
Page 18 Mode switch (-_ 27) 14 15 16 Status indicator (-> 26) Recording start/stop button (-> 32) LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-> 27) • It can open up to 90L • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards the lens or 90 °...
Page 19: Recording
I HDC-SD80 Photoshot button ] ('_ 34) 23 24 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) (-) 49) Thumbnail display switch [ _/O_ Volume lever [-VOL+] (In Playback Mode) (-) 39) Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand, Flip the belt.
Page 20: The Battery
The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products 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...
Page 21 • If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 137. • We recommend using Panasonic batteries (-) 12, 22, 23, 148). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Page 22: Recording
Charging and recording time • Charging/Recording time • Temperature: 25 °C (77 °F)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor) 1 h 50 min [HA], [HG] Supplied battery/ 55 min 2 h 25 min 1 h 55 min [HX], [HE] VW-VBK180 (optional) [3:6 Vlt790 mAh] [iFrame]...
Page 23 • 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 24: Recording
The u nit can record still pictures ormotion pictures toan SD card, built-in memory orHDD. To record toan SD card, read the following. This u nit (an SDXC compatible device) iscompatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards.
Page 25: An Sd Card
Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (-.) 46, 47) When the SD card is formatted, of the recorded data is deleted.
Page 26 Preparation You c an turn t he unit on and off u sing the power button orby opening and closing the LCD monitor. Aclicking sound i sheard when t he unit i sshaken. • This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
Page 27 Preparation Change the mode torecording or playback, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or [] Motion Picture Recording Mode (-_ 32) Still Picture Recording Mode (-> 34) Playback Mode (-> 38, 76) You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
Page 28: Menu
• 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 <1(left side)/!>...
Page 29 • Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens. • Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognized or wrong location recognized. (-) 48) When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear.
Page 30 Basic • Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt. It is convenient to use the Recording button icon O when holding the unit at waist level. • When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with...
Page 31 The c ard, built-in memory and HDD m edia can be selected separately torecord motion pictures orstill pictures. 1 Change the mode to _ or O. Select the menu. (-) 41) : [MEDIA SELECT] Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.
Page 32: Mode
Basic Change the mode to _ Open the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. When you begin recording, I I changes to 0. Recording button icon • Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the Recording button icon.
Page 33 • There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records high-definition motion pictures, and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable playback and editing on Mac (iMovie'11). To change the recording format, change the Recording Mode.
Page 34: Stabilizer Function
Change the mode to O • Open the LCD monitor. Press the O button halfway. (For Auto focus only) Press the _ button fully. Focus indication: Focus indication O (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing • (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark:...
Page 35 • About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Still picture operation indicator (-) 123) R3000: Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.) --|l : Quality of still pictures (-,) 70) Size of still pictures (-) 69) MEGA optical image stabilizer (-,) 34) iMEGA :...
Page 36 The f ollowing modes (appropriate for t he condition are set j ust by pointing the unit towhat want to record. Intelligent auto/Manual button _/MANUALo Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. • Please refer to page 72 for details about Manual Mode.
Page 37 • Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. • [ZOOM MIC] is set to [OFF] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. (-) 67) •...
Page 38: Playback
Basic 0LAE_J L LUALOJ Change the mode to [] Touch the play mode select icon O. (-3' 28) 3 (HDC-SDS0 Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. • Touch [ENTER]. ! HDC-TMS0 j/_ Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back, •...
Page 39 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. Operation icon • Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period time. To display them again, touch the screen. Motion picture playbaCk Still picture playback 1_/I I: Playback/Pause...
Page 40 • Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the =£IIIIIIII speaker volume during motion picture playback. Towards "+': Increases the volume Towards "-': Decreases the volume • Sound will be heard only during normal playback. • If pause play is continued for approx.
Page 41 Basic • Touch <_(left side)/D (right side) of _ on the Touch Menu to display (-> 28) Touch [MENU]. Touch the desired item to enter the setting. Touch the top menu O. Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting. • About _ guide display After touching...
Page 42 Basic • The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch. Select the menu. I _: [SETUP] desired setting Please refer to page 29. It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region...
Page 43 5 (Only when setting the region ofyour travel destination) Touch [ _/[_ toselect your t ravel destination and touch [ENTER]. • Touch [SUMMER TIME S ET] toset d aylight saving time. @ appears and the summer time setting isturned on. T he The local time at the selected travel destination time and time difference...
Page 44: Operations
When about 5minutes have passed without any o peration, this unit automatically turns off t o save b attery life. • The Power Save function will not activate when: connected to AC adaptor using the USB cable for PC, DVD burner etc. PRE-REC is used The unit is put into recording...
Page 45 • If[ECONOMY] (-)44) i sset t o[5MINUTES] and t he unit automatically goes i nto Quick Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and t hen o pen i tagain. • Turn t he unit off u sing the power button. Touch screen operation, starting and s topping ofrecording...
Page 46 Please refer topage 9 6. Please refer topage 9 4. 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=SD80 I, this menu is not displayed. Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture...
Page 47 Please be aware that ifamedium isformatted, then a ll t he data r ecorded onthe medium will beerased and c annot be restored. Back up important data o n aPC, DVD disc e tc. (-)100, 110) Touch [FORMAT MEDIA]. { HDC-TM80 Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].
Page 48 The u sed space and r emaining recordable time o f t he SD card, built-in memory and HDD c an bechecked. • Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built-in memory/HDD.
Page 49: Zoom
Advanced(Recording) Close-up recording (zoom i n) Wside: Wide,angle recording (zoom out) • Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (-) 61 ) • You can also perform zoom operation by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: -) 51)
Page 50 Advanced (Recording) Use t he image stabilizer toreduce the effects ofshake during recording. This u nit i sequipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer isahybrid ofoptical and electrical image stabilizer. • Please refer topage 5 3 for d etails about the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
Page 51: Function
Advanced(Recording) You c an record using convenient functions just b y the easy operation oftouching the screen. 1 Touch <_ (left side)/D (right side) of | on the Touch Menu to display Touch function icons. (-3, 28) (e.g. AF/AE tracking) Touch the Touch function icon.
Page 52 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) Touch • When [FACE RECOG.] (-) 62) is [ON] and a registered face is detected, the target automatically...
Page 53 Optical Image Stabilizer LOck In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon. With this function, can further reduce the effects of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.
Page 54 Advanced(Recording) Select the operation icons toadd d ifferent effects tothe images tobe recorded. Touch <_ (left side)/D (right side) of | on the Touch Menu to display the operation icons. (_ 28) • Touch /\/_ on Touch Menu to switch pages upward downward.
Page 55 Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually (Fade in) appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) • The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops. • To select color Fade in/out (Fade out) : [RECORD SETUP] [FADE...
Page 56 • After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording starttstop button cannot be recorded. •...
Page 57 It is possible to record with illumination even in dark places with Motion Picture Recording Mode. Each time the _[D icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order. _[DA ([ON])_ ([AUTO])_ ([OFF]) _[[) Always )_}A: Turns on!off automatically according...
Page 58 Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from Photo light. • The Photo light 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...
Page 59 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"). • When the Tele macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 37×...
Page 60 Advanced(ReCording) [SCENE MODE] When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. =¢ : [RECORD SETUP] [SCENE MODE] _ desired setting [OFF]: Cancel the setting To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback Sports: ana pause of playback To make people...
Page 61 • (Night scenery/Night portrait) The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode. Using a tripod is recommended. • (Night portrait) The Photo light is set to [ON]. [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
Page 62 [RELAY REC] 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.) • Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory].
Page 63 • Registering a face for face recognition : [RECORD SETUP] [FACE RECOG.] [SET] _ [SET] • 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 [NAME DISPLAY] ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ..........................When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name registered for that person is displayed. : [RECORD SETUP] [NAME DISPLAY] desired number [OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3] ......• Displayed name will disappear after a while. •...
Page 66 • The A GS f unction may a ctivate and c ause the unit topause the recording ifyou are recording asubject right above orright below y ou. [AUTO SLOW SHTR] :::::::::::::::::::::::::: _,J_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, _j_H_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHH_H_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_ _HHHHHH__ _,_HHHHHHH_,_, _HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHHHHHHH You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
Page 67 [WIND NOISE CANCELER] This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 72) : [RECORD SETUP] [WIND NOISE CANCELER] [ON] • This function's default setting is [ON]. • When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode,...
Page 68 • When switching toIntelligent Auto M ode, the setting isfixed t o[AUTO] and cannot be changed. • When [ZOOM MIC] is[ON], the volume will b e different depending onthe zoom rate. • The m icrophone input level meter shows the larger ofthe inputs from the 2built-in microphones.
Page 69 [PICTURE SIZE] The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing. : [PICTURE] [PICTURE SIZE] _ desired setting • Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size. 3:2: Aspect rati o of conventional...
Page 70 [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. : [PICTURE] [QUALITY] desired setting ==|-=: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. =z=: Priority is given t° the numbe r of still pictures recordedi Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality, : [PICTURE] [HI-SPEED BURST]...
Page 71 5 (When [SELECT] isselected instep 4 ) Touch t he range o fpictures that w ill b estored. • Previous (Next) page i sdisplayed by touching * Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture to be stored. •...
Page 72 Advanced (Recording)_ • The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. • appears on the screen.
Page 73 White balance 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. (-) 72) Touch [WB]. Touch [_/[_ to select White balance mode.
Page 74 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-) 72) 1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. Touch []/[_ to adjust settings.
Page 75 Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-> 72) (When MF assist function is used) Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] [MF ASSIST] [ON] •...
Page 76 Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 38. Touch I_1_ during playback to fast forward. (Touch "q4 to rewind.) • The fast forward/rewind speed During Playback Fast forward/ increases if you touch 1_1_/,_1 again.
Page 77 Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching. During Playback • The playback pauses temporarily Direct playback skips to the position touched or slid to while touching. • Playback will start by releasing your touching or sliding finger. Creating still picture from motion picture...
Page 78: Time Frame Index
Highlight & Time frame index An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see. • Operate the zoom lever to Q, side and change over the thumbnail...
Page 79: Playback
Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stepped. : [VIDEO SETUP] [RESUME PLAY] _ [ON] If playback of a motion picture is stopped, appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene. •...
Page 80 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 VQT3J 15 F1210TC0 ( 5000 @) © Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan...
Page 81 Pa.aso.iC Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera _o_e,.o.HDC-SD80P/PC HDC-TM80P/PC HDC-HS80P/PC .._i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ii_i:i!_i!_i!i_!_i!i!i!iii_i_;_i_!_i!iiiii!!_!i_i!_ii_ii!_i_i_!ii_i iiiiiiiiiiii Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. DOLBY ,=_j_" ZXVC I--Ii[:) _ D|G|TAL I STEREO CREATOR H__I VQT3J 15...
Page 82 Date of Purchase Things You Should Know Dealer Purchased From Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Dealer Add ress You have purchased one of the most 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 83 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: HDC-SD80P/HDC-TM80P/HDC-HS80P 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 84 AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. • When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A.
Page 85 U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product _tl_ you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. <For USA-California only> This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material...
Page 86 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 87 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 88 Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not Panasonic does not accept turn off the unit during recording or playback. responsibility for damages...
Page 89 • For the purposes of this Operation may stop in hot or cold environments. owner's manual The unit is disabled in order to protect • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card HDD. and SDXC Memory Card are referred Do not use the unit in low atmospheric as the "SD card".
Page 90: With The Touch Function
Contents Accessories ..........Advanced (Recording) Quick Guide ..........Zoom in/out function ......Preparation Extra Optical Zoom ......Image Stabilizer Function ...... Parts identification and handling ..17 Recording with the Touch function ..51 Power supply ........... Touch function icons ......Inserting/removing the battery ...
Page 91 Watching Video/Pictures onyour TV ..92 Connecting with aHDMI mini Others cable ..........Connecting with the AV multi Indications ..........cable ..........Messages ..........Playback using V lERA Link ....About recovery ........ Troubleshooting ........Cautions for use ........Copy/Dubbing About copyright...
Page 92 Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2010. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1 HY12YYO008 USB cable...
Page 93 • Inserting the battery • Inserting/removing an SD card Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Insert the battery until it clicks and locks. • Charging the battery AcCess lamP [ACCESS] • When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory,...
Page 94: Turning The Unit On/Off
• Turning the unit on/off • Selecting a mode Turning the unit on and off with the Operate the mode switch to change power button mode to Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit. Motion Picture Recording...
Page 95: Selecting A Media To Record [Hdc-Tm80/Hdc-Hs80]
Touch Menu Touch _ todisplay the Touch Menu. Recording motion pictures • Touch <1 ( left side)/D (right side) of_ Change the mode to the Touch Menu toswitch the operation Open the LCD monitor. icons. Press the recording start/stop button start recording.
Page 96 • Operation icons and screen display will • Motion picture/Still picture disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time. To display playback them again, touch the screen. Change the mode to (Motion picture playback) Touch the play mode select icon O. •...
Page 97 Preparation Speaker USB terminal [_] (-) 101, 106, 118) Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (-) 36, 72) Optical image stabilizer button [((_)_o.l.s.](-_ 50) Power button [_/I] (-) 26) HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (-_ 92, 96) AV multi connector (-) 92, 109) •...
Page 98 Mode switch (-_ 27) 14 15 16 Status indicator (-> 26) Recording start/stop button (-> 32) LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-> 27) • It can open up to 90L • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards the lens or 90 °...
Page 99: Recording
I HDC-SD80 Photoshot button ] ('_ 34) 23 24 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) (-) 49) Thumbnail display switch [ _/O_ Volume lever [-VOL+] (In Playback Mode) (-) 39) Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand, Flip the belt.
Page 100: The Battery
The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products 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...
Page 101 • If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 137. • We recommend using Panasonic batteries (-) 12, 22, 23, 148). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Page 102 Charging and recording time • Charging/Recording time • Temperature: 25 °C (77 °F)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor) 1 h 50 min [HA], [HG] Supplied battery/ 55 min 2 h 25 min 1 h 55 min [HX], [HE] VW-VBK180 (optional) [3:6 Vlt790 mAh] [iFrame]...
Page 103 • 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 104 The u nit can record still pictures ormotion pictures toan SD card, built-in memory orHDD. To record toan SD card, read the following. This u nit (an SDXC compatible device) iscompatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards.
Page 105 Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (-.) 46, 47) When the SD card is formatted, of the recorded data is deleted.
Page 106 Preparation You c an turn t he unit on and off u sing the power button orby opening and closing the LCD monitor. Aclicking sound i sheard when t he unit i sshaken. • This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
Page 107: Vqt3J15
Preparation Change the mode torecording or playback, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or [] Motion Picture Recording Mode (-_ 32) Still Picture Recording Mode (-> 34) Playback Mode (-> 38, 76) You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
Page 108: Setting
• 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 <1(left side)/!>...
Page 109: Vqt3J15
• Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens. • Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognized or wrong location recognized. (-) 48) When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear.
Page 110: Basic Motion
Basic • Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt. It is convenient to use the Recording button icon O when holding the unit at waist level. • When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with...
Page 111: Highlight
The c ard, built-in memory and HDD m edia can be selected separately torecord motion pictures orstill pictures. 1 Change the mode to _ or O. Select the menu. (-) 41) : [MEDIA SELECT] Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.
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Basic Change the mode to _ Open the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. When you begin recording, I I changes to 0. Recording button icon • Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the Recording button icon.
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• There are 2 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records high-definition motion pictures, and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable playback and editing on Mac (iMovie'11). To change the recording format, change the Recording Mode.
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Change the mode to O • Open the LCD monitor. Press the O button halfway. (For Auto focus only) Press the _ button fully. Focus indication: Focus indication O (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing • (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark:...
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• About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Still picture operation indicator (-) 123) R3000: Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.) --|l : Quality of still pictures (-,) 70) Size of still pictures (-) 69) MEGA optical image stabilizer (-,) 34) iMEGA :...
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The f ollowing modes (appropriate for t he condition are set j ust by pointing the unit towhat want to record. Intelligent auto/Manual button _/MANUALo Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. • Please refer to page 72 for details about Manual Mode.
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• Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. • [ZOOM MIC] is set to [OFF] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. (-) 67) •...
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Basic 0LAE_J L LUALOJ Change the mode to [] Touch the play mode select icon O. (-3' 28) 3 (HDC-SDS0 Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. • Touch [ENTER]. ! HDC-TMS0 j/_ Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back, •...
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Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. Operation icon • Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period time. To display them again, touch the screen. Motion picture playbaCk Still picture playback 1_/I I: Playback/Pause...
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• Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the =£IIIIIIII speaker volume during motion picture playback. Towards "+': Increases the volume Towards "-': Decreases the volume • Sound will be heard only during normal playback. • If pause play is continued for approx.
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Basic • Touch <_(left side)/D (right side) of _ on the Touch Menu to display (-> 28) Touch [MENU]. Touch the desired item to enter the setting. Touch the top menu O. Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting. • About _ guide display After touching...
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Basic • The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch. Select the menu. I _: [SETUP] desired setting Please refer to page 29. It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region...
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5 (Only when setting the region ofyour travel destination) Touch [ _/[_ toselect your t ravel destination and touch [ENTER]. • Touch [SUMMER TIME S ET] toset d aylight saving time. @ appears and the summer time setting isturned on. T he The local time at the selected travel destination time and time difference...
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When about 5minutes have passed without any o peration, this unit automatically turns off t o save b attery life. • The Power Save function will not activate when: connected to AC adaptor using the USB cable for PC, DVD burner etc. PRE-REC is used The unit is put into recording...
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• If[ECONOMY] (-)44) i sset t o[5MINUTES] and t he unit automatically goes i nto Quick Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and t hen o pen i tagain. • Turn t he unit off u sing the power button. Touch screen operation, starting and s topping ofrecording...
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Please refer topage 9 6. Please refer topage 9 4. 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=SD80 I, this menu is not displayed. Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture...
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Please be aware that ifamedium isformatted, then a ll t he data r ecorded onthe medium will beerased and c annot be restored. Back up important data o n aPC, DVD disc e tc. (-)100, 110) Touch [FORMAT MEDIA]. { HDC-TM80 Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].
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The u sed space and r emaining recordable time o f t he SD card, built-in memory and HDD c an bechecked. • Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built-in memory/HDD.
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Advanced(Recording) Close-up recording (zoom i n) Wside: Wide,angle recording (zoom out) • Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (-) 61 ) • You can also perform zoom operation by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: -) 51)
Page 130 Advanced (Recording) Use t he image stabilizer toreduce the effects ofshake during recording. This u nit i sequipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer isahybrid ofoptical and electrical image stabilizer. • Please refer topage 5 3 for d etails about the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
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Advanced(Recording) You c an record using convenient functions just b y the easy operation oftouching the screen. 1 Touch <_ (left side)/D (right side) of | on the Touch Menu to display Touch function icons. (-3, 28) (e.g. AF/AE tracking) Touch the Touch function icon.
Page 132 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) Touch • When [FACE RECOG.] (-) 62) is [ON] and a registered face is detected, the target automatically...
Page 133 Optical Image Stabilizer LOck In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon. With this function, can further reduce the effects of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.
Page 134 Advanced(Recording) Select the operation icons toadd d ifferent effects tothe images tobe recorded. Touch <_ (left side)/D (right side) of | on the Touch Menu to display the operation icons. (_ 28) • Touch /\/_ on Touch Menu to switch pages upward downward.
Page 135 Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually (Fade in) appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) • The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops. • To select color Fade in/out (Fade out) : [RECORD SETUP] [FADE...
Page 136 • After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the Quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording starttstop button cannot be recorded. •...
Page 137 It is possible to record with illumination even in dark places with Motion Picture Recording Mode. Each time the _[D icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order. _[DA ([ON])_ ([AUTO])_ ([OFF]) _[[) Always )_}A: Turns on!off automatically according...
Page 138 Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from Photo light. • The Photo light 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...
Page 139 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"). • When the Tele macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 37×...
Page 140 Advanced(ReCording) [SCENE MODE] When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. =¢ : [RECORD SETUP] [SCENE MODE] _ desired setting [OFF]: Cancel the setting To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback Sports: ana pause of playback To make people...
Page 141 • (Night scenery/Night portrait) The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode. Using a tripod is recommended. • (Night portrait) The Photo light is set to [ON]. [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
Page 142 [RELAY REC] 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.) • Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory].
Page 143 • Registering a face for face recognition : [RECORD SETUP] [FACE RECOG.] [SET] _ [SET] • 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 144 • 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 145 [NAME DISPLAY] ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ..........................When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name registered for that person is displayed. : [RECORD SETUP] [NAME DISPLAY] desired number [OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3] ......• Displayed name will disappear after a while. •...
Page 146 • The A GS f unction may a ctivate and c ause the unit topause the recording ifyou are recording asubject right above orright below y ou. [AUTO SLOW SHTR] :::::::::::::::::::::::::: _,J_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, _j_H_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHH_H_HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_ _HHHHHH__ _,_HHHHHHH_,_, _HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH_HHHHHHHHHHHHH You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
Page 147 [WIND NOISE CANCELER] This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 72) : [RECORD SETUP] [WIND NOISE CANCELER] [ON] • This function's default setting is [ON]. • When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode,...
Page 148 • When switching toIntelligent Auto M ode, the setting isfixed t o[AUTO] and cannot be changed. • When [ZOOM MIC] is[ON], the volume will b e different depending onthe zoom rate. • The m icrophone input level meter shows the larger ofthe inputs from the 2built-in microphones.
Page 149 [PICTURE SIZE] The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing. : [PICTURE] [PICTURE SIZE] _ desired setting • Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size. 3:2: Aspect rati o of conventional...
Page 150 [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. : [PICTURE] [QUALITY] desired setting ==|-=: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. =z=: Priority is given t° the numbe r of still pictures recordedi Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality, : [PICTURE] [HI-SPEED BURST]...
Page 151 5 (When [SELECT] isselected instep 4 ) Touch t he range o fpictures that w ill b estored. • Previous (Next) page i sdisplayed by touching * Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture to be stored. •...
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Advanced (Recording)_ • The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. • appears on the screen.
Page 153 White balance 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. (-) 72) Touch [WB]. Touch [_/[_ to select White balance mode.
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-) 72) 1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. Touch []/[_ to adjust settings.
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Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-> 72) (When MF assist function is used) Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] [MF ASSIST] [ON] •...
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Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 38. Touch I_1_ during playback to fast forward. (Touch "q4 to rewind.) • The fast forward/rewind speed During Playback Fast forward/ increases if you touch 1_1_/,_1 again.
Page 157 Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching. During Playback • The playback pauses temporarily Direct playback skips to the position touched or slid to while touching. • Playback will start by releasing your touching or sliding finger. Creating still picture from motion picture...
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Highlight & Time frame index An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see. • Operate the zoom lever to Q, side and change over the thumbnail...
Page 159 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stepped. : [VIDEO SETUP] [RESUME PLAY] _ [ON] If playback of a motion picture is stopped, appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene. •...
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