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High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-SD900

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT3K80

until

2010/12/27

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 1 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日　水曜日　午後２時５０分

Summary of content (168 pages)

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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 1 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD900 HDC-TM900 HDC-HS900 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 2 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic High Definition Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 3 ページ How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. 1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver. 2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 4 ページ CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Warning Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 5 ページ ∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures You can select from AVCHD, 1080/50p or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 53, 64) 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. 1080/50p: This is a 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum quality*.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 6 ページ playing back. Continuous use will cause further deterioration, and may eventually disable the HDD. If these phenomena are observed, copy the data on the HDD to a PC, a DVD disc etc. immediately and contact your dealer. Once the HDD is out of order, data cannot be restored. Operation may stop in hot or cold environments. The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD. Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures.
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午後２時５０分 Preparation Advanced (Recording) Basic Advanced (Playback) Before recording ..................................... 27 Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM900/HDC-HS900] ......................29 Recording motion pictures ....................30 Recording still pictures .......................... 32 Recording still pictures in motion picture recording mode.......... 33 Intelligent auto mode.............................. 34 Motion picture/Still picture playback .... 36 Using the menu screen .........
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 8 ページ Deleting scenes/still pictures ................ 96 Dividing a scene (AVCHD, 1080/50p) .......................... 97 Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame) ............................................ 98 Deleting personal information ........... 99 Protecting scenes/still pictures.......... 99 DPOF setting ......................................... 100 Relay scene combining [HDC-TM900] .........................................
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 9 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre ≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 ≥ For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333 ≥ Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk. ≥ E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 10 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2010. These may be subject to change.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 11 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Preparation Parts identification and handling 1 23 45 1 2 3 4 Speaker Power button [ ] (l 22) Inlet (cooling fan) (l 27) Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (l 34, 80) 5 Optical image stabilizer button [ O.I.S.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 12 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 24) 24 25 ≥ It can open up to 90o. 26 27 ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder. Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book MIC 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 13 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 29 Microphone terminal [MIC] ≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone can be used as an external microphone. ≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the external microphone input. ≥ (Microphone input level meter) is displayed when the external microphone is connected. (l 73) ≥ When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 14 ページ HDC-SD900 / HDC-TM900 ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 HDC-HS900 43 44 39 40 41 45 42 39 Shoe adaptor mounting part (l 160) 40 Shoe adaptor cover (l 160) 41 Shoe adaptor release lever [SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] (l 160) 42 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 16) ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 15 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Preparation Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260) supports this function.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 16 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before using this unit. The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. Important: ≥ Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 17 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH ≥ When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor) HDC-SD900 Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Supplied battery/ VW-VBN130 (optional) [7.2 V/1250 mAh] VW-VBN260 (optional) [7.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 18 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 HDC-HS900 Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Charging time Recording destination Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time [1080/50p] 1 h 15 min (1 h 15 min) 45 min (45 min) [HA] HDD Supplied battery/ VW-VBN130 (optional) [7.2 V/1250 mAh] 2 h 30 min SD HDD VW-VBN260 (optional) [7.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 19 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature. ≥ Recordable time of 3D recording mode is the same. (During 3D recording mode, 1080/50p and iFrame recording mode can not be used.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 20 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card, built-in memory or HDD. To record to an SD card, read the following. This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card with other equipment, check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 21 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 46) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 22 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Preparation Turning the unit on/off You can turn the unit on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken. ≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect. This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to or . Turning the unit on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the unit.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 23 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. ≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. ≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn on the unit. Press the power button to turn on the unit.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 24 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Preparation How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers. ∫ Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture. ≥ Touch the centre of the icon.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 25 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 About the touch menu Touch Touch (left side)/ (right side) of (left side)/ on the touch menu to switch the operation icons. (right side) of on the touch menu. ≥ It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the touch menu right or left while touching it. A Touch menu Recording mode  FOCUS Playback mode Q. MENU WB ALL SHTR  IRIS MENU MENU  B Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 26 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Preparation Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time. 1 Select the menu. (l 39) MENU 2 : [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET] Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 27 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning 1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 It is convenient to use sub recording start/stop button A when holding the unit around your waist. ≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object. ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 28 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ To adjust the image in the viewfinder Adjust to make the image clear by rotating the eyepiece corrector dial. ≥ Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor to turn on the viewfinder. ∫ To record showing the contents to a partner Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side. ≥ LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on during the face-toface recording when the viewfinder is extended.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 29 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM900/ HDC-HS900] The card, built-in memory, and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures. 1 2 Change the mode to . Select the menu. (l 39) MENU 3 or : [MEDIA SELECT] Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 30 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Recording motion pictures 1 2 Change the mode to 3 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. . Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.  A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥. 4 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 31 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ There are 3 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records high-definition motion pictures, 1080/50p that records motion pictures in maximum quality for this unit and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change the recording mode (l 64) or press and hold the 1080/50p button.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 32 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Recording still pictures 1 2 Change the mode to 3 Press the button halfway. (For auto focus only) 4 Press the . Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. button fully. Focus indication:   A Focus indication ± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 33 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ About the screen indications in still picture recording : R3000: : 14.2M : MEGA : : : ß: ßj: : Still picture operation indicator (l 139) Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.) Quality of still pictures (l 77) Size of still pictures (l 76) MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 32) Optical image stabilizer (l 52) AF assist lamp (l 79) Flash (l 60) Flash level (l 60) Red eye reduction (l 60) R3000 14.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 34 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Intelligent auto mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch intelligent auto mode/manual mode. ≥ Please refer to page 80 about manual mode.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 35 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. ≥ [MIC SETUP] is set to [SURROUND] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Also, when [REC MODE] is set to [iFrame] in the intelligent auto mode, [MIC SETUP] will be set to [STEREO MIC].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 36 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日 Basic Motion picture/Still picture playback 1 2 3 Change the mode to . Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 25) ALL HDC-SD900 Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. HDC-TM900 / HDC-HS900 Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. 4 HDC-TM900 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 5 37 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. C Operation icon 0h00m15s ≥ Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time. To display them again, touch the screen.  Motion picture playback 1/;: 6: 5: ∫: Playback/Pause Rewind playback Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 38 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene. ≥ When playing back iFrame scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching. Motion picture compatibility Please refer to page 53 about 1080/50p.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 39 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Using the menu screen ≥ Touch 1 (left side)/ (right side) of Touch [MENU]. on the touch menu to display MENU . (l 25) 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting. 5 Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting. Q. MENU MENU 2 Touch the top menu A. ∫ About 3 Touch the submenu B.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 40 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日 Using the quick menu This allows quick setting of some of the menus. ≥ Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to display 1 Q. MENU . (l 25) Touch [Q.MENU]. The following menus can be set. Touch the desired menu. ≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings. Icon 14.2M / 13.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 41 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Using the Setup Menu ≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch. Select the menu. MENU : [SETUP] # desired setting [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 26. [SET WORLD TIME] It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. 1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 5 42 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) 午後２時５０分  Touch / to select your travel destination and touch [ENTER]. ≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The travel destination time and time difference from the home region time are set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the normal time setting.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book [QUICK POWER ON] 43 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [OFF]/[ON] The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to or . ≥ Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second. ≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k. [QUICK START] [OFF]/[ON] This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book [REMOTE CONTROL] 44 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [OFF]/[ON] Please refer to page 49. [REC LAMP] [OFF]/[ON] The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self-timer is counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it does not light during recording. [ALERT SOUND] [OFF]/ / Touch screen operation, start and stop of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 45 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [EVF SET] It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded. 1 2 Extend the viewfinder and open the LCD monitor. Touch [EVF SET]. ≥ The viewfinder turns on. 3 Touch / to adjust the setting. ≥ Adjust while checking the picture in the viewfinder. 4 Touch [ENTER]. ≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting. [AV MULTI] [COMPONENT]/[AV OUT] Please refer to page 106.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 46 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [NUMBER RESET] Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001. ≥ Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. (l 136) ≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card, built-in memory or HDD, and then perform [NUMBER RESET]. ≥ Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 47 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock. Use this unit to format media. Formatting built-in memory or HDD is only available with this unit. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit. HDC-SD900 [CARD STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 48 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [CALIBRATION] Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected. 1 Touch [CALIBRATION]. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. 2 Touch the [_] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen. ≥ Touch [_] in sequence (up left # down left # down right # up right # centre). 3 Touch [ENTER]. [DEMO MODE] [OFF]/[ON] This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 49 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Basic Using with the remote control Select the menu. MENU : [SETUP] # [REMOTE CONTROL] # [ON] 1 2 3 4 START/ STOP /VOL DATE/TIME EXT DISPLAY SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV SKIP STOP 5 6 7 8 9 10 Menu button [MENU] 11 OK button [OK] * means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit. Remove the insulation sheet A before using.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 50 ページ CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Operation of direction buttons/OK button 1 Press a direction button. STILL ADV PAUSE SKIP STOP STILL ADV SKIP MENU Warning OK Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 51 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) Zoom in/out function Zoom lever/Zoom buttons T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) T 6 W ≥ Maximum zoom magnification for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l 64) ≥ You can also zoom by simply touching the LCD monitor.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 52 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly. ≥ When the zoom magnification is 12k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m or more. ≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm away from the lens.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 53 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) 1080/50p recording This is a 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum quality*. * This means the highest quality for this unit. 1080/50p button To set to 1080/50p recording mode, press and hold the button until 1080/50p is displayed. ≥ To return to normal recording mode, press and hold the button until 1080/50p disappears.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 54 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) Recording with the Touch function You can record using convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen. 1 2 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to display touch function icons. (l 25) (e.g. AF/AE tracking) Touch the touch function icon. ≥ To cancel, touch the touch function icon again. (Optical image stabilizer lock is cancelled by releasing the finger touching .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 55 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 AF/AE tracking It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) 1 Touch . ≥ When [FACE RECOG.] (l 66) is [ON] and a registered face is detected, the target is automatically locked. 2 Touch the object and lock the target.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 56 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Optical image stabilizer lock In motion picture recording mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding optical image stabilizer lock icon. With this function, you can further reduce the effects of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom. A Optical image stabilizer lock icon 1 2 Press the optical image stabilizer button to turn the image stabilizer on. Touch and hold .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 57 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded. 1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to display the operation icons. (l 25) ≥ Touch / downward. 2 on touch menu to switch pages upward or (e.g. Backlight compensation) Touch an operation icon. ≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the function.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 58 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) ≥ The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops. ∫ To select the colour for fade in/out MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] # [WHITE] or [BLACK] (Fade in) (Fade out) ≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 59 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded. ≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 60 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Built-in flash When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places. Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: ß ([ON]) # ßA ([AUTO]) # ([OFF]) ≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to by detecting the ambient brightness.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 61 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Self-timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer. Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting cancelled ≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the selftimer is cancelled.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 62 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Tele macro A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background. ≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm. ≥ When the Tele macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 12k, it will automatically be set to 12k. ≥ The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 63 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) Recording functions of menus [SCENE MODE] When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 64 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait) j The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in still picture recording mode. j It is recommended using a tripod. ≥ (Night portrait) j The flash is set to [ON]. [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio for the motion picture recording mode. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [Opt.Zoom 12k]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12k) [i.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 65 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [TIME LAPSE REC] A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is recorded as a short time motion picture. A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 25 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second. ≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 64) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 66 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 HDC-TM900 [RELAY REC] It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built-in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.) ≥ Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory]. ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 64), or set to 1080/50p recording mode. (l 53) ≥ Insert an SD card.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 67 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Registering a face for face recognition MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SAVE] ≥ Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered. 1 Align the person’s face with the guide. ≥ Take a picture of the persons face from the front, ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face, their eyes or their eyebrows. 2 Touch [REC] or press the button fully. ≥ Touch [ENTER].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 68 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Changing the information of a registered person 1 Select the menu. MENU 2 : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [EDIT] Touch the desired item to enter the setting. ≥ Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch or the face shot.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 69 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [NAME DISPLAY] When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name registered for that person is displayed. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [NAME DISPLAY] # desired number [OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3] ≥ Displayed name will disappear after a while. ≥ It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person. ≥ This function is not displayed during face-to-face recording or playback mode.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 70 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 80) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness. ≥ This function cannot be used when using the 3D Conversion Lens (optional). ≥ This function cannot be used in still picture recording mode.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 71 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [Digital Cinema Colour] Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours, using x.v.Colour™ technology. ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 80) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 64), or set to 1080/50p recording mode. (l 53) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Colour] # [ON] ≥ For more realistic colours, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the x.v.Colour™.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 72 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 80) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] # [ON] ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ When switching to intelligent auto mode, [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] is set to [ON], and the setting cannot be changed.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 73 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted. ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 80) 1 Select the menu. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting [AUTO]: [SETr AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically. ]/[SET]: The desired recording level can be set.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 74 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [BASS SETTING] Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice. ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 80) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired setting [0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT] ≥ Normally set to [0dB]. ≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level. [PICTURE ADJUST] Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 75 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [LUMINANCE] Displays the luminance level of the centre of the screen (luminance display frame) in %. It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance level of the object, when recording same object in different surroundings. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 82) ≥ Switch to manual mode.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 76 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [PICTURE SIZE] The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing. MENU : [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting ≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 40) ≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect ratio. (l 77) ∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom (l 51) –* 12.2M 4032k3024 7.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 77 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ This function’s default settings are 14.2M in still picture recording mode and 13.3M in motion picture recording mode. ≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels. ≥ Please refer to page 158 about the number of recordable pictures. [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. MENU : [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 78 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [HI-SPEED BURST] Recording is done continuously at the rate of 50 still pictures per second. Use this function to record an object with fast movement. 1 Select the menu. MENU : [PICTURE] # [HI-SPEED BURST] # desired setting [OFF]: Cancel the setting. [50 Frames/sec]: 180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 50 per second. The picture size is 2.1 M (1920k1080). 2 Press the button.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 79 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 [AF ASSIST LAMP] Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. ≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 80) MENU : [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO] ≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m. ≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the AF assist lamp, and it will become harder to adjust the focus.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 80 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) Manual recording The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder. ≥ The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are retained when you change between motion picture recording mode and still picture recording mode. Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. ≥ MNL appears on the screen.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 81 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. (l 80) ≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 80. 1 2 Touch [WB]. Touch / MNL FOCUS to select white balance mode.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 82 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. (l 80) ≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 80. 1 2 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. Touch / to adjust settings.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 83 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Recording with manual focus Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. (l 80) ≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 80. /MANUAL  A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 84 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Recording) Recording 3D video With the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D video. To view 3D video, a television that supports 3D is required. 3D video The image is an illustration. ≥ In the unit, the recordable 3D videos are side-by-side format (2-screen structure).
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 4 85 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日午後２時５０分 Touch [EXIT] to end the adjustment. ≥ After adjustment, a single screen appears. ≥ When re-attaching the 3D Conversion Lens or after an impact etc., it is recommended that you perform the adjustment again.  A 5 水曜日 3D HG 3D 0h00m00s R 1h20m appears. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. ≥ Start recording after removing the Lens front cap.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 86 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens, you cannot use certain functions.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 87 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) Playback operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 36. Playback operation Fast forward/ rewind playback Playback display During Playback Operating steps Touch 5 during playback to fast forward. (Touch 6 to rewind.) ≥ The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you touch 5/6 again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book Playback operation 88 ページ Playback display During Playback Direct playback ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Operating steps Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching. ≥ The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the position touched or slid to while touching. ≥ Playback will start by releasing your touching or sliding finger. ≥ Direct playback bar cannot be operated with the remote control.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 89 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select [HIGHLIGHT]. 3 (When [MINUTES] is selected) Touch / to set the time. ≥ It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. 4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back. ≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching / .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 90 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom) You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback. 1 Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback. ≥ The still picture is zoomed in the following order: k1 # k2 # k4. Touch and hold the screen to zoom in from the normal display to k2, Touch the screen to zoom in from k2 to k4.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 91 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 2 Touch the date select icon. (l 25) Touch the playback date.  ALL The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails. 3 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 92 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Highlight playback Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with effects and music added. ≥ Highlight playback cannot be used for iFrame scenes. 1 Touch . (l 25) ALL 2 (Only when you would like to change the settings) Touch [SET] to select the item to change. [SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 93 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Priority settings 1 Touch [FACE] or [FACE RECOG.]. ≥ Touch [FACE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for face recognition, is given priority on playback. 2 (When [FACE RECOG.] is selected) Touch a face to specify. KEN 1 ANNA 2 MARY ≥ You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played back in priority. JOE ≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and surrounded by red.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 94 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Music setting 1 Touch your favourite music. ≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is set to [NONE], you will be able to select [NO MUSIC]. When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back. ≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing, operate the volume lever or the zoom buttons. (l 37) 2 Touch [ENTER]. To test the music audio Touch [START].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 95 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 (When [SLIDES INTERVAL] is selected) Touch the interval of playback for the slide show. [SHORT]: Approx. 1 second [NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds [LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds (When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected) Touch the desired sound. ≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show or audio testing, operate the volume lever or the zoom buttons. (l 37) ≥ Touch [ENTER].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 96 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日 Advanced (Playback) Deleting scenes/still pictures Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion. ¬ Change the mode to . ∫ To delete the scene or still picture being played back Touch while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 97 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored. To complete editing Touch [Return]. ≥ You can also delete scenes by touching [MENU], selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] # [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE]. ≥ You can also delete still pictures by touching [MENU], selecting [PHOTO SETUP] # [DELETE] # [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 98 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner (optional) connected, or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes. ≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time. ≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 99 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Deleting personal information Deletes face recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognised. ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/ PICTURE] to [1080/50p] or [AVCHD]. (l 36) ≥ Personal information is not recorded in the iFrame scenes. 1 Select the menu. MENU 2 : [VIDEO SETUP] # [DELETE PERSONAL INFO] Touch the desired scenes to be deleted personal information.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 100 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) DPOF setting You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built-in memory or HDD to the SD card before setting DPOF.) ¬ HDC-SD900 Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [PICTURE].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 101 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) Relay scene combining [HDC-TM900] You can combine the relayed scene (l 66) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card. Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining A Built-in memory B SD card C Range of relay recording ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 102 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 To cancel relay information MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [RELAY INFO CANCEL] ≥ When the relay information is cancelled, combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible anymore. Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built-in memory. It is recommended to combine the relay scene using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 3.0.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 103 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) Watching Video/Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality may vary with the connected terminals. A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Component terminal 3 Video terminal ≥ Use the AV multi cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and check the output settings. (l 106) ≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 104 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). ≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one. ≥ When connecting to the component terminal of the TV, the yellow plug of the AV multi cable is not required. ≥ When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV, do not connect the component terminal plug of the AV multi cable.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 105 ページ ∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 106 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Select the desired method of HDMI output. MENU : [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p] ≥ [AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV. If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method [1080p], [1080i] or [576p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 107 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) Playback using VIERA Link What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)? ≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 3 108 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Operate with the remote control for the TV. 1) 2)     1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the centre to set it. 2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 109 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Advanced (Playback) 3D video playback Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television and play back scenes recorded in 3D to enjoy life-like and powerful 3D video. ¬ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [AVCHD]. (l 36) 1 Select the menu. MENU : [SETUP] # [3D PLAYBACK] # [3D] [3D]: Play back scenes recorded in 3D in unaltered form as 3D video.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 110 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ You cannot play back 3D video on the LCD monitor of the unit. When you play back scenes recorded in 3D on the LCD monitor, they will be played back in 2D. ≥ You can also play back scenes recorded in 3D by date. Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, the unit will display the date separately when switching between 2D and 3D recordings.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 111 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD[HDC-TM900/HDC-HS900] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built-in memory/HDD. ∫ Check the used space of the copy destination It is possible to check the used space of the SD card, built-in memory, or HDD by [MEDIA STATUS] (l 47).
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 3 112 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Touch desired items following the screen display. ≥ It will return to the previous step by touching . ≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected) When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation. ≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected) When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 113 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Copy/Dubbing Copy/Dubbing Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back. ≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 1 114 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD burner. ≥ You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit. 2 3 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner). A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner) B DVD burner (optional) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 115 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Copying to discs ≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM.) ≥ You cannot copy motion pictures together with still pictures or motion pictures in a different picture quality (AVCHD picture quality and conventional normal picture quality) to the same disc. ≥ iFrame scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 116 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Important Notice ≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into devices that do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 117 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner. ≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the USB Connection Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner. ≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway. ≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed. ≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 118 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Managing the copied disc ≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. (l 114) ∫ Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +RW discs. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. Back up important data on a PC etc. MENU : [DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC] ≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 119 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Copy/Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc. ∫ Check before dubbing Check the equipment used for dubbing.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 120 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Dubbing in high-definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder. ≥ Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the operating instructions of your recorder.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 3 121 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 HDC-TM900 / HDC-HS900 Touch the media you wish to dub. ≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on. 4 Dubbing through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or highdefinition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder. ≥ HDC-TM900 / HDC-HS900 Do not touch [CHANGE MEDIA] on the screen of the unit during dubbing.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 122 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Dubbing in standard picture quality ∫ Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal, or using a video device You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable. ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 123 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Copy/Dubbing 3D video storage You can store 3D video with a DVD burner, a video device or a PC. Copying with a DVD burner ≥ Please refer to page 113 for details about copying with a DVD burner. ∫ Copying unaltered as 3D video Recording format: [AVCHD] The scenes recorded in 3D using the unit can be copied and stored in unaltered form as 3D video.The video is recorded unaltered in side-by-side format.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 124 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Dubbing in standard picture quality ≥ Please refer to page 122 for details about dubbing in standard picture quality. Copying unaltered as 3D video When [3D PLAYBACK] is [3D], the 3D video is recorded in side-by-side format. MENU : [SETUP] # [3D PLAYBACK] # [3D] ≥ If the dubbed video does not change to 3D video, make the necessary settings on the TV. (For further details, please read the operating instructions for the TV.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 125 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Using HD Writer AE 3.0 ≥ Please refer to page 126 for details about copying with HD Writer AE 3.0. When you use HD Writer AE 3.0 to handle scenes recorded in 3D, the following operations are possible. j Copying data to a PC (Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D video.) j Copying in BD/AVCHD format (Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D video.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 126 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With a PC What you can do with a PC HD Writer AE 3.0 You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs, DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer AE 3.0, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 3.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 127 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ It is possible to play back on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to page 137 for details about using a Mac. Important Notice ≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 128 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 129 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With a PC Operating environment ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.) ≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 130 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Display High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended) Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels or more recommended) Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 10 recommended) Windows XP: DirectX 9.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 131 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage) PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP1/SP2) Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3) CPU Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 132 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With a PC Installation When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager.) ≥ Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running. ≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 133 ページ 5 Select where the application is to be installed, then click [Next]. 6 Select [Yes] or [No] to create shortcut. ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used. Click [OK] after confirming. 7 8 When installation is complete, some notes will appear. Check the contents, then close the window. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 134 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With a PC Connecting to a PC ≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. A USB cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. 1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor. ≥ It is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only. Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 135 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.) ≥ When the unit is connected to a PC, it cannot be turned off. Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 136 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer]. We recommend using HD Writer AE 3.0 to copy motion picture data. Using Windows Explorer or other programmes on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer AE 3.0.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 137 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With a PC Starting HD Writer AE 3.0 ≥ To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account (only for Windows 7/Windows Vista). The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account. (On the PC) Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 3.0] # [HD Writer AE].
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 138 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Operating environment PC OS CPU RAM Interface Mac Mac OS X 10.6.3 Intel Core Duo or better 1 GB or more USB port ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 139 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Indications *1 *2 HDC-TM900 only HDC-HS900 only ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording mode 0h00m00s Still picture recording mode 1h30m R 1h20m +1 PRE-REC  R 3000 MF 1/100 OPEN 0dB 12:34 15. 11. 2011  MF 1/100 OPEN 0dB 12:34 15. 11.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book ∫ Playback indications 1/;/5/ /6/ D/E/;1/2; /7/8/9/:/ 141 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日 Playback time (l 36) No.10 Scene number Accessing the card (l 121, 135) Accessing the built-in memory (l 121, 135)*1 Accessing the HDD (l 121, 135)*2 Repeat playback (l 89) Resume playback (l 89) 100-0001 1 ∫ Confirmatory indications Still picture folder/file name DPOF already set (to more than 1) (l 100) –– (Time display) The built-in battery is low.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 142 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Messages Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text. *1 HDC-TM900 only *2 HDC-HS900 only PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY.*1 RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY.*2 We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. (l 113, 126) This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 143 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 About recovery If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.) SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING. PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED. (IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED.) ≥ The above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 144 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Troubleshooting Power Problem This unit cannot be turned on. This unit does not stay on long enough. Check points ≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. (l 16) ≥ In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter. ≥ The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 145 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Indication Problem Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly. Check points ≥ The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation. If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it and then charge it again. Recording Problem Check points The unit arbitrarily stops recording. ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 146 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Recording Problem Object seems to be warped. Check points ≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction. Playback Problem Check points Any scenes/still pictures cannot be played back. ≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 147 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With other products Problem Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV, images cannot be seen. The images are squeezed horizontally. Check points ≥ Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection. ≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV. (l 105) ≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 148 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 With a PC Problem Check points When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC. ≥ After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the supplied USB cable. ≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC. ≥ Check the operating environment. (l 129, 138) ≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 149 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device (AVCHD, 1080/50p) The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit. ≥ Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 150 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is not a malfunction. Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 151 ページ Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses. ≥ This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use. It was not intended for continuous use, or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use. ≥ In certain situations, continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction. Such use is strongly discouraged.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 152 ページ ≥ Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery. ≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature, high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions. ≥ To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 153 ページ About 3D About 3D recording Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely. It must not be used with an insecure attachment. Do not use the 3D Conversion Lens without adjusting it first. ≥ It will not be possible to record 3D video correctly, and this may lead to tiredness or discomfort. ≥ When you re-attach the 3D Conversion Lens after removing it, we recommend making the adjustments again.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 154 ページ About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that: ≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card. ≥ It is recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 155 ページ About personal information After you have set up the face recognition function, personal information will be held in this unit and included in recorded images. ≥ When the unit is serviced, or given away/ disposed of, the personal information should be deleted in the interests of protecting personal information.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 156 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others About copyright ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. ∫ Licenses ≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 157 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Recording modes/approximate recordable time ≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 158 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in the table on page 157 as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB). Others Approximate number of recordable pictures ≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures. (When [ASPECT RATIO] is set to [4:3] and [QUALITY] is set to ) Picture size 12.2M 7.7M 4.9M 0.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 159 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and are used together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999. If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 160 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Optional accessories Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2010. These may be subject to change. Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Battery charger (VW-BC20EB-K) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBN130) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBN260) HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) ∫ Attaching the optional accessories on the shoe adaptor HDC-SD900 / HDC-TM900 1 Open the shoe adaptor cover.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 161 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 ∫ Attaching the conversion lens/ filter kit Attach the wide conversion lens (VW-W4607H; optional), the wide end conversion lens (VW-WE08H; optional), ND filter or MC protector of the Filter kit (VW-LF46NE; optional) in front of the lens. ≥ It is not possible to attach it to the front of the lens hood. (l 28) ≥ You will not be able to use the flash. Set the flash setting to ([OFF]). (l 60) Be careful about the following.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 162 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Power consumption: Recording; HDC-SD900 6.4 W HDC-TM900 6.4 W HDC-HS900 7.4 W Charging; HDC-SD900 10.3 W HDC-TM900 10.3 W HDC-HS900 10.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 163 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Monitor: 8.8 cm (3.5z) wide LCD monitor (Approx. 460 K dots) Viewfinder: 0.61 cm (0.24z) wide EVF (Approx. 263 K dots) Microphone: 5.1 channel surround microphone (with a zoom microphone/focus microphone function) Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1,400 lx Minimum required illumination: Approx. 1.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 164 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日 Dimensions: HDC-SD900 / HDC-TM900 66 mm (W)k72 mm (H)k146 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) HDC-HS900 67 mm (W)k72 mm (H)k146 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) Mass: HDC-SD900 Approx. 395 g [without battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)] HDC-TM900 Approx. 395 g [without battery (supplied)] HDC-HS900 Approx. 455 g [without battery (supplied)] Mass in operation: HDC-SD900 Approx.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 165 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Recording mode and transfer rate: [1080/50p]; Approx. 28 Mbps (VBR) [HA]; Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR) [HG]; Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR) [HX]; Approx. 9 Mbps (VBR) [HE]; Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR) [iFrame]; Approx. 28 Mbps (VBR) Refer to page 157 for the recordable time. Picture size: [1080/50p]; 1920k1080/50p [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]; 1920k1080/50i [iFrame]; 960k540/25p Audio compression: [1080/50p], [AVCHD]; Dolby Digital/5.
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 166 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 Index ∫ Numerics 1080/50p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1080/50p recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 3D playback/viewing . . . . . . . . . 109, 153 3D recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 153 5.1 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 ∫A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 152 Accessory shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AF assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 167 ページ ∫L Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 28, 154 LCD set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Lens cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Luminance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 ∫M Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HDC-SD900&TM900&HS900EB-VQT3K80_eng.book 168 ページ２０１０年１２月２９日水曜日午後２時５０分 EU Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany B VQT3K80 F1210YK0 ( 1800 ) Panasonic Corporation Web site: http://panasonic.