Model No. HM-TA1
VQT3A10
Operating Instructions
High Definition Mobile Camera
Information for Your Safety
∫ EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility
≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Use only the recommended accessories
Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
∫ Indemnity about recorded content
∫ About recording method and compatibility of this unit
Cards that you can use with this unit
∫ For the purposes of these operating instructions
Contents
Preparation
With a PC
Recording/Playback
For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland customers
∫ Sales and Support Information
Accessories
Optional accessories
Battery pack
AV cable
Parts identification and handling
6 7 8
7 Delete button l 8 Status indicator l 11, 16
11 Power button l 12 Hand strap fixture
17 18 20 21 22 23
20 Card/battery door l 10 21 Battery slot l 22 Card slot l
23 Battery release lever BATT l 24 Tripod receptacle
13 Audio-video output terminal A/V l
Battery supply
Inserting/removing the battery
2 Close the card/battery door Removing the battery
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging the battery
1 Slide the USB terminal slide lever while holding it down
2 Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB extension cord
≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on
∫ To return the USB terminal slide lever to its original position
While holding down the USB terminal
slide lever, slide it to its original
position and close the USB terminal
Charging and recording time
∫ Charging/Recording time
Battery model
Maximum
Battery capacity indication
Approximate operating time and number of recordable still pictures
Number of recordable pictures
Recording time
Preparing the card
Cards that you can use with this unit
Preparation
Card type
Status indicator A
2 Securely close the card/battery door
Inserting/removing an SD card
Check that the status indicator has gone off
≥ When the status indicator is lit, do not jRemove the SD card
Press the power button to turn on the unit
∫ About the power save function
∫ About the high temperature warning icon
Turning the unit on/off
Setting date and time
2 Select the items to be set using 1 and
on the cursor button, and set the desired value using T and W
1 Select the menu. l
≥ The clock is not set when the unit is shipped
∫ About the screen display when recording motion pictures
Recording
Recording motion pictures
1 Press the motion picture button to start recording
∫ About the screen display when recording still pictures
Recording still pictures
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
1 Press the photoshot button halfway
Recording with the LED light
Digital zoom in/out function
Light button
Effect function applying special effects
1 Press 1 or 2 on the cursor button while the recording is paused
2 Select the effect icon by pressing 1 or
Normal
2 Select the playback operation using the operation icon A
Playback
Motion picture/Still picture playback
1 Press the playback button
∫ Playback operation
adjustment
T Increases the volume
W Decreases the volume
∫ To select a scene or still picture to playback
Press T during pause or stop
Press T
2 Select the scene or still
Creating still picture from motion picture
Motion picture compatibility
Still picture compatibility
∫ Picture size
Playing back the slide show
To cancel playing back the slide show
Press and hold the playback button for approx
Deleting motion pictures/still pictures
2 Select the item to delete using the
cursor button, then press the MENU/ SET button
3 When DELETE SELECTED is selected in step
Press the button
4 When DELETE SELECTED is selected in step
1 Press the MENU/SET button
Using the menu screen
4 Select the desired item, and set by pressing the MENU/SET button
Menu list
REC MODE
PICTURE SIZE
TV ASPECT
TV SYSTEM
ALERT SOUND
WEB CAMERA
CLOCK SET
FORMAT
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE # desired setting EB only
Watching Motion/Still pictures on your TV
1 Connect this unit to a TV
2 Select the video input on the TV
3 Start playback on this unit
∫ To watch images on a regular TV 43 or when both
sides of the images do not appear on the screen
SETUP # TV ASPECT #
TV ASPECT setting 169
What you can do with a PC
HD Writer PE
∫ Smart wizard
≥ See page 44 for how to install HD Writer PE 1.0 on your PC
Important Notice
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device
cannot be written to HD Writer PE 1.0. EB/EP only
GC only
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer PE
Operating environment
With a PC
Display
Free hard disk
drive space
Sound
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment
∫ Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage
Interface
Other
requirements
Installation
1 Select the menu
3 Click Next
2 Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB extension cord
5 Select where the application is to be installed, then click Next
Check the contents, then close the window
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer PE
1 Select Start # Control Panel # Uninstall a Program
Connecting to a PC
∫ To disconnect USB terminal of this unit safely
1 Select the menu
2 Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB extension cord
About the PC display
∫ Copying your still pictures to your PC
EB/EP only
GC only
Starting HD Writer PE
Reading the operating instructions of the software applications
Page
To use as a camera for Skype
Operating environment for Skype
With a PC
IBM PC/AT compatible PC
IBM PC/AT compatible PC
Free hard disk
drive space
Sound
How to connect
Start Skype
1 Select the menu
2 Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB extension cord
Indications
∫ Recording indications
High temperature warning l
Remaining battery power l
∫ Playback indications
00m00s 100-0001 15
White
00m00s
Messages/Troubleshooting
∫ Troubleshooting
Messages
Problem
Problem
This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on
This unit does not operate normally
The unit arbitrarily stops recording
Problem
Scenes cannot be deleted
If the SD card is inserted in this unit, it is not recognised
If the SD card is inserted in another device, it is not recognised
Problem
“ERROR
When using Skype, the image/audio is cut off
OCCURRED. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.” is displayed
Cautions for use
About this unit
Others
Do not drop or bump the unit. Do not subject to strong pressure
About status indicator during charging
Cleaning
Also, keep the unit away from sea water
Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses
LCD monitor
About the battery
About the lens
About the SD card
Be sure to detach the battery after use
Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording
Do not throw an old battery into fire
About condensation
When not using the unit for a long period of time
When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that
About copyright
∫ Carefully observe copyright laws
∫ Licenses
Others
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
Others
1920 k1080 1280 k720
640 k480
Approximate number of recordable pictures
Others
Aspect ratio
Picture size
Specifications
Power source
Power consumption Recording 2.5 W/Charging 2.5 W Signal system
Others
White balance adjustment
Dimensions
Microphone
Speaker
∫ Motion pictures
Operating temperature
Battery operation time
Mass in operation
∫ Still pictures
Picture size
Audio compression
Recording media
Index
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VQT3A10
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