Features, Compatibility with other products | Panasonic HDC-HS100PC

Features

∫Very clear high definition pictures

This unit can record detailed high definition images to an SD card or HDD (hard disk drive).

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High definition images (1920k1080)*

ANumber of available scan lines 1080

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Standard images (720k480)

BNumber of available scan lines 480

High definition images

≥High definition images have more than approximately 2 times the number of available scan lines and approximately 6 times* the number of pixels compared with standard images.

≥The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes.

* If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX.

What is AVCHD?

This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images.

Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.

≥Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc., the data is not compatible.

∫Compatibility with other products

With other products	Available function	Picture quality

Watching Video/	Playback with the HDMI mini cable	High definition
Pictures on your TV	jPlayback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control™)	images
(l 92 to 98)	(l 97)

	Playback with the component cable [1080i]
	Playback with the component cable [480i]	Standard images

	Playback with the AV cable

Using a DVD burner	Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a	High definition
(l 100 to 107)	disc	images
	jPlaying back the copied disc (l 106)
What you can do with a	Copying data to a PC and easy editing
PC
PC	Writing data to DVD discs and SD cards
(l 112 to 113)	Writing data to DVD discs and SD cards
	Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2	Standard images

	Creating a DVD Video disc
Dubbing images onto	Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable
other video device
(l 108)

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Panasonic HDC-HS100PC Features, Very clear high definition pictures, Compatibility with other products

Contents

Model No. HDC-HS100P/PC Thank you for choosing Panasonic Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note HDC-HS100P For USA-California only Battery pack Lithium ion battery packButton-type battery Lithium battery Button-type battery 60 oC 140 Battery pack Important Safety Instructions Care Indemnity concerning recording contentUSE & Location Licenses Carefully observe copyright lawsCards that you can use with this unit For the purposes of these operating instructions Contents Others BackupPlayback With a PC CD-ROM Accessories High definition images 1920k1080 FeaturesVery clear high definition pictures Compatibility with other products Quick Guide Charging the batteryInserting the battery How to turn on the power Recording motion pictures Help modeTo exit the Help mode Language selection Still picture playback Motion picture playback Preparation Hard disk drive Handling of HDD LCD monitor open LCD monitor l Parts identificationHandling PRE-REC button PRE-REC l Battery holder lUSB terminal 100, 109 Hdmi mini connector Hdmi l 92 Intelligent auto button iA l Internal microphones 5.1 channel support Microphone terminal MIC Grip belt Remote control While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder Install a button-type battery suppliedRemote control usable range Charging lamp Charge a Power supplyCharging the battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Removing the battery Inserting/removing the battery HDD Charging and recording timeCharging/Recording time HDD HA/HG/HX Battery capacity indication Connecting to the AC outlet Sdhc Setup 2 Preparation of SD cardsCards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture Securely close the SD card cover Card access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Open the LCD monitor Turning the unit on/off Selecting a modeTurning the power on and off with the LCD monitor To turn on the power To turn off the power Press the Menu button Setup 4 Using the menu screen Menu list Recording modeLanguage selection Headphone OffonMinutes AV OUT Edit SCENE*1 Playback modeSetup PICT. Setup Press the cursor button to enter the selection Setting date and time¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Select the menu. l Select Destination and press the cursor button ≥ When the home is in summer time period≥ When the destination is in summer time Select Home and press the cursor button Viewfinder Adjusting LCD monitorLCD/EVF select switch Adjusting the brightness and the color level Recording showing the contents to a partner Adjusting the viewfinder field of view Recording Basic camera positioning Before recording Auto Ground-Directional Standby AGS About auto modeRecord Setup # AGS # on Quick start Quick power onSet the LCD/EVF select switch to LCD. l Select the menu. l Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to Media Select # HDD or SD Card Recording motion picturesSelect the media to record from the menu. l Press the recording start/stop button to start recording About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording time elapsed Screen indications in the recording modeWhen motion picture recording stops suddenly HDD Recording modes/approximate recordable time Advanced # Shooting Guide # Shooting guidePress the PRE-REC button ≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely Focus indication Recording still picturesPress the button halfway. For auto focus only To record still pictures clearly About the screen indications when the button is pressedPress the button fully About the focus indication About the focusing areaNumber of recordable pictures Zoom lever Basic # D.ZOOM # desired settingZoom in/out function Digital zoom function S. Optical Image Stabilizer Optical image stabilizerFunction Optical image stabilizer button Intelligent auto button Intelligent auto mode Press the cursor button, Recording functionsOperation icons Operation icons Black FadeBacklight Compensation Press the Menu button Self-timerIntelligent contrast Control MagicPix Soft skin modeAutomatic face Detection Headphone volume adjustment Tele macro Soft skin modeMagicPix ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed 24p digital cinema MenusRecording functionsGuide line Focus MIC Microphone setupSurround Zoom MIC Select the range of pictures that will be stored HD hi-speed burst shootingPress the button Auto slow shutter Built-in flashRed eye reduction Shutter sound Digital cinema color Digital cinema color Red eye reductionAuto slow shutter Recording manually by Setting the menuScene mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to Manual Wind noise reduction Record Setup # Wind CUT # on Auto Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input levelMicrophone level Advanced # Zebra # on Picture adjustmentAdvanced # Picture Adjust # YES Zebra Always On AdjustLuminance Histogram Camera function button Recording manually usingSet the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. l Multi manual ring Zoom by rotating the ring Manual focus adjustmentAdjust the focus by rotating the ring Zoom operation To set the white balance manually White balance Enter the selection by pressing the camera function button Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Playback Motion picture playback Rotate the mode dial to select Towards s Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentFast forward/rewind playback Towards r Frame-by-frame playback Skip playback To the start of a sceneSlow-motion playback Motion picture compatibility Creating still picture from motion picturePlaying back motion pictures by date Extracting parts recorded clearly to play back Intelligent scene selection Resuming the previous playback Video Setup # Repeat Play # onVideo Setup # Resume Play # on Repeat playback Still picture playback   Still picture compatibility Select the still picture to be played back Playing back still pictures by date Deleting scenes/still pictures To continue deleting other scenes Edit Scene # Divide # SET Divide # Cancel ALLDividing a scene to delete Editing Video Setup or PICT. SETUP# Scene Protect # YESPicturesProtecting scenes/still Select the number of prints, then press the cursor button Editing 4 Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Tab while the mode dial is set to Copying Copying between SD cardHDD Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination Select Start and press the cursor button Select the item and press the cursor buttonSelect the date to be copied and press the cursor button To copy 600 still pictures approx 600 MB Approximate time for copyingTo copy a 4 GB SD card with full motion pictures to a HDD Formatting SD cards Setup # Format Card # YESSetup # Format HDD # YES Editing 6 FormattingHDD SD cards With a TV Watching Video/Pictures onYour TV Connect this unit to a TV Cables Reference items Set the mode dial to to play back To display the on-screen information on the TV To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV 480p Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableWhat is HDMI? Setup # Hdmi Resolution # desired setting Setup # AV Jack # AV OUT Connecting with the component cableConnecting with the AV cable Setup # Component OUT # desired setting 480i Hdavi Control Playback using Viera LinkPlayback operation with the remote control for the TV ¬Set the mode dial to Other linked operations Turning the power offAutomatic input switching Backup 100 Connecting a DVD burner toCopy to/play back a disc Preparing for copying/playing back 101 Insert the disc in the DVD burnerSelect Burn Disc and press the cursor button Select Play Disc and press the cursor button 102 Copying to discs 103 Press the Disc Copy buttonSelect START, then press the cursor button Select Next and press the cursor button Disc type Copy time Important NoticeAbout the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc 104 105 106 Playing back the copied discUse the cursor button to select disc playback tab Copy to the disc. l Formatting discsDisplaying disc information Auto protect Is connected to Dubbing images onto otherVideo device Change the video input on 109 With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit to a printer Press the Menu button to display the PictBridge menus Select the date print setting on Date PrintSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size Select the desired layout setting on page Layout 111 With a PC 112 What you can do with a PC Software required Available function Data type To use the HD Writer 2.6E113 114 End User License Agreement CPU Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer 2.6E for HDC 115 Interface 116Necessary software Sound 117 Setup 1 InstallationInsert the CD-ROM into the PC 118 Check the contents, then close WindowUninstalling HD Writer 2.6E Click Finish Connection and recognition 120 About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to your PC 121 Starting HD Writer 2.6E 122 If using Macintosh 123 Others Open Recording indications0h00m00s 124 Playback indications 126 Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedPC connection indications Confirmatory indications 127 Please Check External Drive or Disc This Battery Cannot be UsedError OCCURRED. Please Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on Again 128 129 About recovery PRE-REC Functions that cannot beUsed simultaneously 130 131 132 Troubleshooting Auto focus function does not work 133This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on 134 135 136 137 When the scenes were recorded on different datesWhen more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded 138 When PRE-REC was used for recordingWhen the setting of the 24p digital cinema is turned on/off 139 When deleting scenes About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 141 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor 142 LCD monitor/viewfinderAbout condensation Causes of condensation Auto focus White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Automatic white balance Recording a subject with little contrast 144Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 145 Specifications USB 146 DC output 147Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card VW-VH04 RP-CDHM15 RP-CDHM30 Optional accessories148 VW-AD21PP-K*1 149 Visa Accessory Order Form For USA Customers150 151 Request for Service Notice USA Only 152 Limited Warranty For USA CustomersLimited Warranty Panasonic Video Products 153 Customer Services DirectoryCentralized Factory Service Center For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY 154 Warranty For Canadian Customers 155 IndexNumerics 156 Cómo encender la unidad Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoCarga de la batería Inserción de la batería Para salir del modo de ayuda Selección del idiomaModo de ayuda Grabación de películas 159 Reproducción de películasReproducción de fotografías Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc