Information for Your Safety

∫About the recording format forrecording motion pictures

You can select from either AVCHD or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 43)

AVCHD:

You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc. iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie’11). Using iMovie’11, iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures. Also, the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures.

≥It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format.∫Indemnity about recordedcontent

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory related component).

∫Handling of built-in memory[HDC-TM40]

This unit is equipped with the built-in memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 75)

≥Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 6) illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the built-in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit. jTurn the unit off (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable

jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock≥About disposing of or giving away this unit. (l 98)∫Cards that you can use with this unitSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥Refer to page 13 for more details on SD cards.

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