Panasonic AG-HMC70P manual

Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

Model No. AG-HMC70P

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F0308S0 -F	ENGLISH


Printed in Japan	VQT1Q93

Contents

Memory Card Camera-Recorder Read this first NOTIFICATION (Canada) IMPORTANT Page Page WARNING CAUTION ªIndemnity concerning recording content IMPORTANT ªCarefully observe copyright laws ªCards that you can use with this Contents Before using Setup Recording Playback Editing Card management With other products With a computer Others Cautions for use About the battery About the AC adaptor About the SD card About the miniSD Card LCD monitor Precaution when using an LCD monitor About condensation Causes of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up Before using Features of Memory Card Camera Recorder Watching high definition images ªWhen connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal Saving the data on the SD card ªWhat you can do with HD Writer Accessories Parts identification and handling Page Page Page Using grip belt 1Open the belt cover and loosen the belt 2Work your hand through the grip belt and fasten the belt Shoulder belt installation hole 1Thread the belt through the shoulder belt installation hole A Tripod receptacle Lens Hood Piece ªInstalling the lens hood ªInstalling the lens hood piece Using the LCD monitor Using the finder Using the remote control ªRemote control usable range Cards that you can use with this unit ª(SD Speed Class Rating Class 2) ªHandling precautions Setup Charging the battery Inserting/removing the battery Charging time and recordable time Connecting to the AC outlet Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off) Inserting/removing an SD card How to use the cursor button Operations during playback 2Operate by pushing the up, down, right, or left button of the cursor button About the operation icons displayed in each mode Recording mode Playback mode (In motion picture playback) Playback mode ( In still picture playback) ªAbout auto mode Using the menu screen Operating with remote control 1Press the MENU button 2Select a menu item 3Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Setting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/finder To adjust the viewing conditions of images in the finder Viewfinder maintenance ªEye cup holder removal method ªEye cup holder fitting method Recording Recording motion pictures ªScreen indications in the recording mode ªWhen recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion picture Recording still pictures (JPEG) About the screen indications only when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway ªAbout the focus indication ªConcerning the focusing area Switching the shutter effect on/off Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the center of the cursor button Page Picture Quality/Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card Various recording functions Zoom in/out function Recording yourself Backlight compensation function Fade in/fade out function Image stabilizer function Guide line function Zebra display Color bar Input Audio Selection Use the external microphone or audio devices connected to the XLR terminal Audio Recording Level Manual recording functions Scene mode Manual focus adjustment White balance Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Page Playback Motion picture playback ªAbout motion picture compatibility Skip playback (to the start of a scene) Press the : or 9 button on the remote control during playback Slow-motionplayback 1Move the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback Frame-by-frameplayback To adjust the volume Move the MONITOR LEVEL knob to change the volume level Playing back motion pictures by date Repeat playback Resuming the previous playback Still picture (JPEG) playback ªAbout still picture compatibility Editing Editing scenes Deleting scenes Protecting scenes Editing still pictures Deleting still pictures Protecting still pictures DPOF setting Card management Formatting Formatting an SD card With other products With a TV 1Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional) 1Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional) 2Set the mode dial to to turn on the power 3Select the input channel on the TV 4Start playback on this unit ªAbout the settings when connecting with HDMI ªAbout the setting when connecting the component terminals ªIf the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV 3Connecting with a video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional) 3Change the input channel on the TV Dubbing images onto a connected DVD recorder or video device With a printer (PictBridge) 7Select the layout setting on [PAGE LAYOUT] Select [PRINT] With a computer Before using with a computer What you can do with a computer Contents on provided CD-ROM(“HD Writer 2.5E for HDC”) End User License Agreement Operating environment ªOperating environment for HD Writer Ver2.5 (continued) ªOperating environment for the card reader function (mass storage) Installation Installing HD Writer Ver2.5 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications Software application uninstallation Connection and recognition Connection and recognition procedures About the computer display To disconnect USB cable safely Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer Using HD Writer Ver2.5 6Click the [Start copying] button ªWriting back to an SD card 1Click the [Write data to media] Click If using Macintosh Others Menus and Indications Menu list Playback menus (When video playback tab is selected) ª[PLAY SETUP] (When the still picture playback tab is selected) Menus related to [ADVANCED] and [SETUP] Indications ªPlayback indications ªPC connection indications ªConfirmatory indications Messages Page About recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Troubleshooting Page Page Page ª With a computer ªFor switching scenes Page Explanation of terms Page Specifications Page Page Index