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Panasonic owner manual VQT3J95, Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/PC

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Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC

HDC-TM40P/PC

HDC-TM41P/PC

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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VQT3J95

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Panasonic owner manual VQT3J95, Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/PC, Owner’s Manual

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Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/PC VQT3J95Owner’s Manual High Definition Video CameraDate of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No ≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIESModel No Serial No TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGETHE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note∫ Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAC adaptor ∫ Product Identification Marking U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTIONProduct LocationIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union Precautions≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE If you see this symbol∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures ∫ Indemnity about recorded content∫ Handling of built-in memory HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 ∫ Cards that you can use with this unit∫ For the purposes of this owner’s manual Basic PreparationAdvanced Recording Advanced PlaybackWith a PC Copy/DubbingOthers Accessory Order Form For USABattery pack AccessoriesAC adaptor AC cable∫ Charging the battery ∫ Inserting the batteryQuick Guide ∫ Inserting/removing an SD card∫ Turning the unit on/off ∫ How to use the cursor button∫ Selecting a mode Language selection∫ Recording motion pictures ∫ Selecting a media to record HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41∫ Recording still pictures ∫ Motion picture/Still picture playback5 Fast forward playback ∫ Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Motion picture playback 1/ Playback/Pause 6 Rewind playbackStill picture playback 2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture1 2 3 Parts identification and handlingPower button Battery holder l2021 cursor button l 36, 39 19 Menu button MENU l39 20 LCD monitor l29Press 22 Enter button ENTER l 36, 39Thumbnail display switch / / Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 24 Battery release lever BATT l27 Mode switch l 28 Status indicator l26 252627Inserting/removing the battery Power supplyRemoving the battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit∫ Connecting to the AC outlet Charging the battery1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal ≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on∫ Charging/Recording time Charging and recording timeBattery capacity indication Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a cardCard type CapacityInserting/removing an SD card Access lamp ACCESS A3 Securely close the SD card cover Check that the access lamp has gone offPress the power button to turn on the unit To turn off the unit Turning the unit on and off with the power buttonTurning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitorSelecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to orRecording Mode l31 Playback Mode l36 1 Select the menu. l39 Setting date and time3 Press the ENTER button ¬ Change the mode to∫ Basic camera positioning Before recording∫ Basic motion picture recording ∫ Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens sideSelecting a media to record 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settingsHDC-TM40/HDC-TM41 1 Change the mode to 2 Select the menu. l391 Change the mode to Recording motion picturesopen the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start/ stop button to start recordingWhen motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesWhen motion picture is recorded in iFrame format Recording formats2 Press the button Recording still pictures∫ About the screen indications in still picture recording 1 Change the mode toIntelligent auto/Manual button Intelligent Auto ModePress this button to switch Intelligent When the object is aAutomatic white balance ∫ Intelligent Auto ModeAuto focus picture to be played back using icon A using 3/4/2 andMotion picture/Still picture playback Change the mode to∫ Speaker volume adjustment 5 Select the operation icon using3/4/2/1 ∫ Change the thumbnail displayStill picture compatibility Motion picture compatibility4 Select the desired item using 3/4/2/1, and press the Using the menu screen1 Press the MENU button ∫ About the information displaySelect HOME using 2/1and press the ENTER button Using the Setup MenuSelect your home region using Select DESTINATION using 2/1 and press the ENTER buttonDATE FORMAT To return the display to the home settingECONOMY ENTER buttonALERT SOUND QUICK START1 Set QUICK START to ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set toHDMI RESOLUTION POWER LCD3 Press 2/1 to adjust, and press the ENTER button LCD SETFORMAT CARD INITIAL SETFORMAT MEDIA 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER buttonMEDIA STATUS CARD STATUSO.I.S. DEMO DEMO MODEOFF/ONLANGUAGE positionZoom lever Zoom in/out function¬ Change the mode to T sideRecording with the video light Optical image stabilizer functionOptical image stabilizer button Delete/Video light buttonOperation icons Recording functions of operation icons1 Press the ENTER button to display the operation icons on the screen Select an operation iconBacklight compensation FadeHelp mode GuidelinePRE-REC Tele macroSoft skin mode This prevents you from missing a shotColor Night Rec Intelligent contrast control≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed SCENE MODE Recording functions of menusRECORD SETUP # SCENE MODE # desired setting Cancel the settingREC MODE D.ZOOMRECORD SETUP # D.ZOOM # desired setting RECORD SETUP # REC MODE # desired setting∫ Prioritized face framing FACE FRAMINGRECORD SETUP # FACE FRAMING # desired setting OFF RECORD SETUP # AGS # ONWIND CUT AUTO SLOW SHTR≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l RECORD SETUP # AUTO SLOW SHTR # ON ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l RECORD SETUP # WIND CUT # ONMIC LEVEL Press 2/1 to adjustQUALITY press the MENU buttonTo stop the timer midway through SELF TIMERSHTR SOUND PICTURE # SELF TIMER # desired settingManual recording Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual ModeWhite balance 2 Press 2/1 to select white balance modeManual adjustment mode ∫ To set the white balance manually1 Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press 3 to set1 Select SHTR or IRIS using the cursor button Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. l Manual shutter speed adjustment2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to manual focus 1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus Recording with Manual focusPlayback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconPress 1 of the cursor button during playback to fast forwardRepeat playback Creating still picture from motion pictureVIDEO SETUP # REPEAT PLAY # ON 2 Press the buttonResuming the previous playback 2 Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor buttonZooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom 1 Move the zoom lever to sidePlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playback functions2 Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button 1 Select using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show2 Select the desired item and press the ENTER button Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button4 Select START and press the ENTER button Deleting scenes/still pictures When you stop deleting halfwayTo delete by confirming images being played back ∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail displayTo complete editing 1 Select the menu Dividing a scene AVCHD3 Select to set the dividing point3 Select to set the dividing point Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame4 Select the part for deletion, then press the ENTER button 6 Stop the playbackVIDEO SETUP or PICT. SETUP # SCENE PROTECT Protecting scenes/still pictures1 Select the menu ≥ Change the mode to1 Connect this unit to a TV Watching Video/Pictures on your TVPicture quality 3 Change the mode to to play back 2 Select the video input on the TVCables Reference itemsSETUP # TV ASPECT # the screenTV ASPECT setting Example of images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TVConnecting with the AV multi cable Connecting with a HDMI mini cableChanging the component output setting SETUP # HDMI RESOLUTION # AUTO/1080i/480pWhat is the VIERA Link HDAVI Control? Playback using VIERA LinkSETUP # VIERA Link # ON 1 Select the menu∫ Other linked operations 3 Operate with the remote control for the TVAutomatic input switching Turning the unit offCopying from Built-in Memory to SD card 4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is displayedCopying ∫ Check the used space of the SD cardWhen you stop copying halfway ∫ Check before dubbing Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etcEquipment used for∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal ∫ To dub using equipment with an SD card slotDubbing in high-definition picture quality ≥ Turn on the unit This function is available in all modesSelect the media you wish to dub, then press the ENTER button or using a video device ∫ Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminalDubbing in standard picture quality 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode toHD Writer LE What you can do with a PC∫ Smart wizard Copy to PCImportant Notice End User License Agreement ∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE Operating environmentDisplay Free hard disk ∫ To use the HD Writer LEdrive space SoundInterface ∫ Operating environment for the card reader function mass storageOther requirements4 Select the country or region where you live, then click Next Installation5 Select where the application is to be installed, then click Next∫ Uninstalling HD Writer LE Check the contents, then close the window1 Select Start # Control Panel # Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer LE 1.0, then click Uninstall1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Connecting to a PC2 Turn on the unit 3 Connect this unit to a PC∫ To disconnect USB cable safely ∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devicesAbout the screen indication of the unit ∫ Copying your still pictures to your PC About the PC displayExample folder structure of an SD card Example folder structure of built-in memoryReading the operating instructions of the software applications Starting HD Writer LESelect Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer LE 1.0 # Operating Instructions∫ Operating environment If using Mac∫ Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable∫ Recording indications IndicationsR 1h20m 1h30m∫ Indication of connection to other devices ∫ Playback indications∫ Confirmatory indications Picture Quality l57THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED MessagesPERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY CHECK CARDscenes with will be deleted About recoveryPower TroubleshootingIndication ProblemPlayback RecordingProblem ProblemProblem With other productsProblem When connected by theOthers With a PCProblem connecting to other≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded ≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates≥ When PRE-REC was used for recording ≥ When deleting scenes ≥ When scenes recorded with more than 99 scenes on the same dateAbout this unit Cautions for useWhen carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it CleaningWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the batteryWhen disposing of or giving away this unit, note that Be sure to detach the battery after useBring spare batteries when going out for recording About the AC adaptorDo not throw an old battery into fire About the SD card About status indicator during chargingWhen disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that 2 secondsAbout condensation LCD monitorCauses of condensation Helpful hint∫ Carefully observe copyright laws About copyright∫ Licenses SD card Recording modes/approximate recordable timeBuilt-in memoryWhen QUALITY is set to Approximate number of recordable pictures3600 SD cardPower consumption Recording SpecificationsHigh Definition Video Camera Recording formatAV multi connector video output level White balance adjustmentHDMI mini connector video output level AV multi connector audio output level Line 316 mV, 600 h, 2 ch∫ Still pictures ∫ Motion picturesBattery operation time Operating humidityPower consumption Power sourceDimensions Mass WeightAccessory No Optional accessoriesDescription Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceAccessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto RicoAs of December For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTYPANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty For Canadian CustomersCamcorder Products - One 1 year, parts and labour Panasonic Canada IncIndex Repeat playback Resume playback ∫ Insertar la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido∫ Carga de la batería ∫ Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD∫ Selección del modo ∫ Encender/apagar el dispositivo∫ Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor ∫ Selección del idioma∫ Grabación de películas HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41∫ Reproducción de película/ fotografía ∫ Seleccionar un medio para grabar6 Rebobinado durante la reproducción Reproducción de películas 1/ Reproducción/Pausa5 Avance rápido durante la reproducción ∫ Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturasDivision of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Consumer Electronics CompanyPanasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ