Panasonic Hdc Sd40 Owners Maual Manual

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Preparation
Basic
Advanced 
(Recording)
Copy/Dubbing
With a PC
Others
Advanced 
(Playback)
Copy/Dubbing
Copying from Built-in Memory to SD 
card [HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41].................. 80
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc 
recorder, video devices, etc. .................. 82
With a PC
What you can do with a PC .................... 86
End User License Agreement ...........  88
Operating environment .......................... 89
Installation ............................................... 92
Connecting to...

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Check the accessories before using this unit.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2011. These may be subject to change.
Accessories
Battery pack
VW-VBK180
AC adaptor
VSK0711
AC cable
K2CA2CA00025
AV multi cable
K1HY12YY0008
USB cable
K1HA05AD0007
CD-ROM
Software
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∫Inserting the battery
Install the battery by inserting it in the 
direction shown in the figure.
A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.
∫Charging the battery
A DC input terminal
1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input 
terminal.
2 Connect the AC cable to the AC 
adaptor, then the AC outlet.
≥ The status indicator will flash red at an 
interval of 2 seconds, indicating that 
charging has begun.
It will turn off when the charging is 
completed.
∫ Inserting/removing an SD card
1) Open...

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∫Turning the unit on/off
Turning the unit on and off with the 
power button
Press the power button to turn on the unit.
A The status indicator lights on.
≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power 
button until the status indicator goes off.
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD 
monitor
Opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit. 
Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit.
To turn on the unit
A The status indicator lights on.
To turn off the unit
B The status indicator goes off.
∫Selecting...

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∫Selecting a media to record
[HDC-TM40/HDC-TM41]
1) Change the mode to .2) Select the menu.
3) Select the media to record motion 
pictures or still pictures using 
3/4 /2/ 1, and press the ENTER 
button.
≥ Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/
SD CARD] to record to the SD card.
Select [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] or 
[PICTURE/Built-inMemory] to record to 
the built-in memory.
≥ The media is selected separately to 
motion pictures or still pictures is 
highlighted in yellow.
4) Press the MENU button.
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4) Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using  3/4/2 /1, then 
press the ENTER button.
B  is displayed when [AVCHD] is 
selected or   is displayed when 
[iFrame] is selected in step 3.
≥ When you select  / and press the 
ENTER button, the next (previous) page is 
displayed.
5) Select the operation icon using  3/4 /2/ 1.
COperation icon
≥  Press the ENTER button to display(/not-
display) the operation icon.
(Motion picture playback)
1 /; : Playback/Pause
6 : Rewind playback
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1 Power button [ ] (l26)
2 Delete/Video light button  [ /LIGHT] ( l48, 69)
3 Intelligent auto/Manual button 
[iA/MANUAL] ( l34, 59)
4 Optical image stabilizer button  [ O.I.S.] ( l48)
5 Recording start/stop button ( l31)
6 Battery holder ( l20)
7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]  (l 74, 78)
8 USB terminal [ ] ( l82, 94)
9 AV multi connector ( l74, 85)
≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied 
cable).
10 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l25)
11 C a r d  sl o t  ( l25)
12 SD card cover ( l25)
13 Speaker
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19 Menu button [MENU] (l39)
20 LCD monitor ( l29)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens 
or 90 o B  towards the opposite direction.
21 cursor button ( l36, 39, 49)
≥ Use the cursor button to select the 
recording functions and playback 
operations, and to operate the menu 
screen.
≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button 
is denoted as shown below or as 
3 /4 /2/ 1.
Example: For pressing the (down) button
22 Enter button [ENTER] ( l36, 39, 49)
19
21 20
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23 Tripod receptacle
≥If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm 
(0.22 q) screw or larger, it may damage 
this unit.
24 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l20)
25 Photoshot button [ ] ( l33)
26 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording  Mode) ( l47)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) ( l37)
27 Mode switch ( l27)
28 Status indicator ( l26)
29 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l21)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except 
the supplied one.
30 Grip belt
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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.
≥The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) supports this function. The only 
batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and 
batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries 
which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic...