Owner’s Manual
VQT3J95
Model No.HDC-SD40P/PC HDC-TM40P/PC HDC-TM41P/PC
High Definition Video Camera
Model No Serial No
≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA
AC adaptor
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
∫ Concerning the battery
Product
U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION
∫ Product Identification Marking
Location
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE
Precautions
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
If you see this symbol
∫ Handling of built-in memory HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41
∫ Indemnity about recorded content
∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures
∫ Cards that you can use with this unit
∫ For the purposes of this owner’s manual
Advanced Recording
Preparation
Basic
Advanced Playback
Others
Copy/Dubbing
With a PC
Accessory Order Form For USA
AC adaptor
Accessories
Battery pack
AC cable
Quick Guide
∫ Inserting the battery
∫ Charging the battery
∫ Inserting/removing an SD card
∫ Selecting a mode
∫ How to use the cursor button
∫ Turning the unit on/off
Language selection
∫ Recording still pictures
∫ Selecting a media to record HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41
∫ Recording motion pictures
∫ Motion picture/Still picture playback
Still picture playback
Motion picture playback 1/ Playback/Pause 6 Rewind playback
5 Fast forward playback ∫ Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails
2 Plays back the previous picture 1 Plays back the next picture
Power button
Parts identification and handling
1 2 3
Battery holder l20
Press
19 Menu button MENU l39 20 LCD monitor l29
21 cursor button l 36, 39
22 Enter button ENTER l 36, 39
27 Mode switch l 28 Status indicator l26
24 Battery release lever BATT l
Thumbnail display switch / / Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l
252627
Removing the battery
Power supply
Inserting/removing the battery
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal
Charging the battery
∫ Connecting to the AC outlet
≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on
Charging and recording time
∫ Charging/Recording time
Battery capacity indication
Card type
Recording to a card
Cards that you can use with this unit
Capacity
3 Securely close the SD card cover
Access lamp ACCESS A
Inserting/removing an SD card
Check that the access lamp has gone off
Turning the unit on/off
Turning the unit on and off with the power button
Press the power button to turn on the unit To turn off the unit
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor
Recording Mode l31 Playback Mode l36
Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or
Selecting a mode
3 Press the ENTER button
Setting date and time
1 Select the menu. l39
¬ Change the mode to
∫ Basic motion picture recording
Before recording
∫ Basic camera positioning
∫ Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side
HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41
4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings
Selecting a media to record
1 Change the mode to 2 Select the menu. l39
open the LCD monitor
Recording motion pictures
1 Change the mode to
2 Press the recording start/ stop button to start recording
When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format
Recording formats
∫ About the screen indications in still picture recording
Recording still pictures
2 Press the button
1 Change the mode to
Press this button to switch Intelligent
Intelligent Auto Mode
Intelligent auto/Manual button
When the object is a
Auto focus
∫ Intelligent Auto Mode
Automatic white balance
Motion picture/Still picture playback
icon A using 3/4/2 and
picture to be played back using
Change the mode to
3/4/2/1
5 Select the operation icon using
∫ Speaker volume adjustment
∫ Change the thumbnail display
Motion picture compatibility
Still picture compatibility
1 Press the MENU button
Using the menu screen
4 Select the desired item using 3/4/2/1, and press the
∫ About the information display
Select your home region using
Using the Setup Menu
Select HOME using 2/1and press the ENTER button
Select DESTINATION using 2/1 and press the ENTER button
ECONOMY
To return the display to the home setting
DATE FORMAT
ENTER button
1 Set QUICK START to ON
QUICK START
ALERT SOUND
2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to
3 Press 2/1 to adjust, and press the ENTER button
POWER LCD
HDMI RESOLUTION
LCD SET
FORMAT MEDIA
INITIAL SET
FORMAT CARD
1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button
CARD STATUS
MEDIA STATUS
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODEOFF/ON
O.I.S. DEMO
position
¬ Change the mode to
Zoom in/out function
Zoom lever
T side
Optical image stabilizer button
Optical image stabilizer function
Recording with the video light
Delete/Video light button
1 Press the ENTER button to display the operation icons on the screen
Recording functions of operation icons
Operation icons
Select an operation icon
Help mode
Fade
Backlight compensation
Guideline
Soft skin mode
Tele macro
PRE-REC
This prevents you from missing a shot
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed
Intelligent contrast control
Color Night Rec
RECORD SETUP # SCENE MODE # desired setting
Recording functions of menus
SCENE MODE
Cancel the setting
RECORD SETUP # D.ZOOM # desired setting
D.ZOOM
REC MODE
RECORD SETUP # REC MODE # desired setting
RECORD SETUP # FACE FRAMING # desired setting OFF
FACE FRAMING
∫ Prioritized face framing
RECORD SETUP # AGS # ON
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l RECORD SETUP # AUTO SLOW SHTR # ON
AUTO SLOW SHTR
WIND CUT
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l RECORD SETUP # WIND CUT # ON
QUALITY
Press 2/1 to adjust
MIC LEVEL
press the MENU button
SHTR SOUND
SELF TIMER
To stop the timer midway through
PICTURE # SELF TIMER # desired setting
White balance
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode
Manual recording
2 Press 2/1 to select white balance mode
1 Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen with a white subject
∫ To set the white balance manually
Manual adjustment mode
2 Press 3 to set
≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. l
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
1 Select SHTR or IRIS using the cursor button
Manual shutter speed adjustment
3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus
1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon
2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to manual focus
Recording with Manual focus
Press 1 of the cursor button during
Motion picture playback using operation icon
Playback Operations
playback to fast forward
VIDEO SETUP # REPEAT PLAY # ON
Creating still picture from motion picture
Repeat playback
2 Press the button
Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom
2 Shift the position of the zoomed portion using the cursor button
Resuming the previous playback
1 Move the zoom lever to side
2 Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button
Various playback functions
Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
2 Select the desired item and press the ENTER button
Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show
1 Select using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button
Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button
4 Select START and press the ENTER button
To delete by confirming images being played back
When you stop deleting halfway
Deleting scenes/still pictures
∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display
To complete editing
3 Select
Dividing a scene AVCHD
1 Select the menu
to set the dividing point
4 Select the part for deletion, then press the ENTER button
Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame
3 Select to set the dividing point
6 Stop the playback
1 Select the menu
Protecting scenes/still pictures
VIDEO SETUP or PICT. SETUP # SCENE PROTECT
≥ Change the mode to
Picture quality
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
1 Connect this unit to a TV
Cables
2 Select the video input on the TV
3 Change the mode to to play back
Reference items
TV ASPECT setting
the screen
SETUP # TV ASPECT #
Example of images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV
Changing the component output setting
Connecting with a HDMI mini cable
Connecting with the AV multi cable
SETUP # HDMI RESOLUTION # AUTO/1080i/480p
SETUP # VIERA Link # ON
Playback using VIERA Link
What is the VIERA Link HDAVI Control?
1 Select the menu
Automatic input switching
3 Operate with the remote control for the TV
∫ Other linked operations
Turning the unit off
Copying
4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is displayed
Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card
∫ Check the used space of the SD card
When you stop copying halfway
Equipment
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc
∫ Check before dubbing
used for
Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
∫ To dub using equipment with an SD card slot
∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal
≥ Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes
Select the media you wish to dub, then press the ENTER button
Dubbing in standard picture quality
∫ Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal
or using a video device
1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to
∫ Smart wizard
What you can do with a PC
HD Writer LE
Copy to PC
Important Notice
End User License Agreement
Display
Operating environment
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE
drive space
∫ To use the HD Writer LE
Free hard disk
Sound
Other
∫ Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage
Interface
requirements
5 Select where the application is to be
Installation
4 Select the country or region where you live, then click Next
installed, then click Next
1 Select Start # Control Panel # Uninstall a program
Check the contents, then close the window
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer LE
2 Select HD Writer LE 1.0, then click Uninstall
2 Turn on the unit
Connecting to a PC
1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
3 Connect this unit to a PC
About the screen indication of the unit
∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Example folder structure of an SD card
About the PC display
∫ Copying your still pictures to your PC
Example folder structure of built-in memory
Select Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer LE 1.0 #
Starting HD Writer LE
Reading the operating instructions of the software applications
Operating Instructions
∫ Copying still pictures on PC
If using Mac
∫ Operating environment
1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable
R 1h20m
Indications
∫ Recording indications
1h30m
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Playback indications
∫ Indication of connection to other devices
Picture Quality l57
PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY
Messages
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED
CHECK CARD
About recovery
scenes with will be deleted
Indication
Troubleshooting
Power
Problem
Problem
Recording
Playback
Problem
Problem
With other products
Problem
When connected by the
Problem
With a PC
Others
connecting to other
≥ When PRE-REC was used for recording ≥ When deleting scenes
≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates
≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded
≥ When scenes recorded with more than 99 scenes on the same date
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
Cautions for use
About this unit
Cleaning
When disposing of or giving away this unit, note that
About the battery
When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time
Be sure to detach the battery after use
Do not throw an old battery into fire
About the AC adaptor
Bring spare batteries when going out for recording
When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that
About status indicator during charging
About the SD card
2 seconds
Causes of condensation
LCD monitor
About condensation
Helpful hint
∫ Licenses
About copyright
∫ Carefully observe copyright laws
Built-in
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
SD card
memory
3600
Approximate number of recordable pictures
When QUALITY is set to
SD card
High Definition Video Camera
Specifications
Power consumption Recording
Recording format
HDMI mini connector video output level
White balance adjustment
AV multi connector video output level
AV multi connector audio output level Line 316 mV, 600 h, 2 ch
Battery operation time
∫ Motion pictures
∫ Still pictures
Operating humidity
Dimensions
Power source
Power consumption
Mass Weight
Description
Optional accessories
Accessory No
Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
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Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico
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Warranty For Canadian Customers
PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc
Index
Repeat playback Resume playback
∫ Carga de la batería
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido
∫ Insertar la batería
∫ Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD
∫ Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor
∫ Encender/apagar el dispositivo
∫ Selección del modo
∫ Selección del idioma
∫ Reproducción de película/ fotografía
HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41
∫ Grabación de películas
∫ Seleccionar un medio para grabar
5 Avance rápido durante la reproducción
Reproducción de películas 1/ Reproducción/Pausa
6 Rebobinado durante la reproducción
∫ Detener la reproducción y visualizar las miniaturas
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
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