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Panasonic HDC-HS100PC operating instructions Before recording, Basic camera positioning

Models: HDC-HS100PC HDC-HS100P

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(Basic)	1	Before recording
Recording

∫Basic camera positioning

≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object.

1Hold the unit with both hands.

2Put your hand through the grip belt.

3 Do not cover the microphones A.

Turn the multi manual ring B as shown above.

4 Keep your arms near your body.

5 Separate your legs for better balance.

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Panasonic HDC-HS100PC operating instructions Before recording, Basic camera positioning

Contents

Model No. HDC-HS100P/PC Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Thank you for choosing PanasonicHDC-HS100P Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaButton-type battery 60 oC 140 Battery pack Battery pack Lithium ion battery packButton-type battery Lithium battery For USA-California onlyImportant Safety Instructions Care Indemnity concerning recording contentUSE & Location For the purposes of these operating instructions Carefully observe copyright lawsCards that you can use with this unit LicensesContents With a PC BackupPlayback OthersAccessories CD-ROMCompatibility with other products FeaturesVery clear high definition pictures High definition images 1920k1080How to turn on the power Charging the batteryInserting the battery Quick GuideLanguage selection Help modeTo exit the Help mode Recording motion picturesMotion picture playback Still picture playbackPreparation Handling of HDD Hard disk driveLCD monitor open LCD monitor l Parts identificationHandling Intelligent auto button iA l Battery holder lUSB terminal 100, 109 Hdmi mini connector Hdmi l 92 PRE-REC button PRE-REC lMicrophone terminal MIC Internal microphones 5.1 channel supportRemote control Grip beltWhile pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder Install a button-type battery suppliedRemote control usable range About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Charge aInserting/removing the battery Removing the batteryHDD HA/HG/HX Charging and recording timeCharging/Recording time HDDConnecting to the AC outlet Battery capacity indicationCard type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture Setup 2 Preparation of SD cardsCards that you can use with this unit SdhcOpen the LCD monitor Card access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card coverTo turn on the power To turn off the power Selecting a modeTurning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Turning the unit on/offSetup 4 Using the menu screen Press the Menu buttonMenu list Recording modeLanguage selection AV OUT OffonMinutes HeadphonePICT. Setup Playback modeSetup Edit SCENE*1Select the menu. l Setting date and time¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Press the cursor button to enter the selectionSelect Home and press the cursor button ≥ When the home is in summer time period≥ When the destination is in summer time Select Destination and press the cursor buttonAdjusting the brightness and the color level Adjusting LCD monitorLCD/EVF select switch ViewfinderAdjusting the viewfinder field of view Recording showing the contents to a partnerRecording Before recording Basic camera positioningAuto Ground-Directional Standby AGS About auto modeRecord Setup # AGS # on Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to Quick power onSet the LCD/EVF select switch to LCD. l Select the menu. l Quick startPress the recording start/stop button to start recording Recording motion picturesSelect the media to record from the menu. l Media Select # HDD or SD CardAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording time elapsed Screen indications in the recording modeWhen motion picture recording stops suddenly Recording modes/approximate recordable time HDD≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely Shooting guidePress the PRE-REC button Advanced # Shooting Guide #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 Digital zoom function Basic # D.ZOOM # desired settingZoom in/out function Zoom leverOptical image stabilizer button Optical image stabilizerFunction S. Optical Image StabilizerIntelligent auto mode Intelligent auto buttonOperation icons Recording functionsOperation icons Press the cursor button,Compensation FadeBacklight BlackControl Self-timerIntelligent contrast Press the Menu buttonDetection Soft skin modeAutomatic face MagicPixHeadphone volume adjustment Tele macro Soft skin modeMagicPix ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed 24p digital cinema MenusRecording functionsGuide line Zoom MIC Microphone setupSurround Focus MICSelect the range of pictures that will be stored HD hi-speed burst shootingPress the button Shutter sound Built-in flashRed eye reduction Auto slow shutterDigital cinema color Digital cinema color Red eye reductionAuto slow shutter Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to Manual Setting the menuScene mode Recording manually byRecord Setup # Wind CUT # on Wind noise reductionAuto Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input levelMicrophone level Zebra Picture adjustmentAdvanced # Picture Adjust # YES Advanced # Zebra # onHistogram On AdjustLuminance AlwaysMulti manual ring Recording manually usingSet the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. l Camera function buttonZoom operation Manual focus adjustmentAdjust the focus by rotating the ring Zoom by rotating the ringWhite balance To set the white balance manuallyManual shutter speed/iris adjustment Enter the selection by pressing the camera function buttonPlayback Rotate the mode dial to select Motion picture playbackTowards r Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentFast forward/rewind playback Towards sFrame-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 Intelligent scene selection Extracting parts recorded clearly to play backRepeat playback Video Setup # Repeat Play # onVideo Setup # Resume Play # on Resuming the previous playbackStill picture playback Still picture compatibility  Playing back still pictures by date Select the still picture to be played backDeleting 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 Tab while the mode dial is set to Editing 4 Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Select the number of prints, then press the cursor buttonConfirming remaining capacity on the copy destination Copying between SD cardHDD CopyingSelect 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 Editing 6 FormattingHDD SD cards Setup # Format Card # YESSetup # Format HDD # YES Formatting SD cardsConnect this unit to a TV Watching Video/Pictures onYour TV With a TVSet the mode dial to to play back Cables Reference itemsTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV To display the on-screen information on the TVSetup # Hdmi Resolution # desired setting Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableWhat is HDMI? 480pSetup # Component OUT # desired setting 480i Connecting with the component cableConnecting with the AV cable Setup # AV Jack # AV OUT¬Set the mode dial to Playback using Viera LinkPlayback operation with the remote control for the TV Hdavi ControlOther linked operations Turning the power offAutomatic input switching Backup Preparing for copying/playing back Connecting a DVD burner toCopy to/play back a disc 100Select Play Disc and press the cursor button Insert the disc in the DVD burnerSelect Burn Disc and press the cursor button 101Copying to discs 102Select Next and press the cursor button Press the Disc Copy buttonSelect START, then press the cursor button 103104 Important NoticeAbout the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc Disc type Copy time105 106 Playing back the copied discUse the cursor button to select disc playback tab Auto protect Formatting discsDisplaying disc information Copy to the disc. lChange the video input on Dubbing images onto otherVideo device Is connected to109 With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit to a printer Select the desired layout setting on page Layout Select the date print setting on Date PrintSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size Press the Menu button to display the PictBridge menusWith a PC 111What you can do with a PC 112Software required Available function Data type To use the HD Writer 2.6E113 End User License Agreement 114115 Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer 2.6E for HDC CPUSound 116Necessary software Interface117 Setup 1 InstallationInsert the CD-ROM into the PC Click Finish Check the contents, then close WindowUninstalling HD Writer 2.6E 118Connection and recognition 120 About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to your PC Starting HD Writer 2.6E 121If using Macintosh 122Others 123124 Recording indications0h00m00s OpenPlayback indications Confirmatory indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedPC connection indications 126127 128 This Battery Cannot be UsedError OCCURRED. Please Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on Again Please Check External Drive or DiscAbout recovery 129130 Functions that cannot beUsed simultaneously PRE-REC131 Troubleshooting 132Auto focus function does not work 133This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on 134 135 136 When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded When the scenes were recorded on different datesWhen more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date 137138 When PRE-REC was used for recordingWhen the setting of the 24p digital cinema is turned on/off When deleting scenes 139When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning About this unit141 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor Causes of condensation LCD monitor/viewfinderAbout condensation 142Automatic white balance White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Auto focusRecording a subject with little contrast 144Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Specifications 145146 USBDC output 147Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card VW-AD21PP-K*1 Optional accessories148 VW-VH04 RP-CDHM15 RP-CDHM30149 Visa Accessory Order Form For USA Customers150 Request for Service Notice USA Only 151Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty For USA CustomersLimited Warranty 152For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Customer Services DirectoryCentralized Factory Service Center 153Warranty For Canadian Customers 154155 IndexNumerics 156 Inserción de la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoCarga de la batería Cómo encender la unidadGrabación de películas Selección del idiomaModo de ayuda Para salir del modo de ayuda159 Reproducción de películasReproducción de fotografías Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc