Panasonic Hdc Tm300 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Setup
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Adjusting LCD monitor/
viewfinder
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
∫ Power LCD
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in 
bright places including outdoors.
Select the menu. ( l33)
≥It is possible to set from the quick menu. 
(l 34)
:
Makes even brighter :
Makes brighter :
Normal
:
Makes less bright :
Brightness of the LCD is automatically adjusted 
depending on the ambient brightness.
(It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the...

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Perform the touch screen calibration if a different 
object to the one touched is selected.
1Select the menu. (l33)
≥Touch [ENTER].
2Touch the [_] with the supplied 
stylus pen and enter in 
calibration.
≥ Touch the [ _] in the order it is displayed. 
(5 locations)
3Touch [ENTER].
≥ Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD 
monitor is turned 180 o.
∫Adjusting the field of view
It adjusts the field of view to show the images on 
the viewfinder clearly.
Adjust the focus by rotating the...

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∫Adjusting the brightness of the 
viewfinder
1Extend the viewfinder and open 
the LCD monitor.
2Select the menu. ( l33)
≥The viewfinder turns on.
3Touch [BRIGHTNESS].
4Touch  /  to adjust the 
setting.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
5Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to 
complete the setting.
¬ Change the mode to  or .
Extend the viewfinder and rotate the 
LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥LCD...

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Preparation
Setup
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Using with the remote 
control
Select the menu. (l33)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥ [REMOTE CONTROL] can be set to [OFF] so 
the remote control will not be mistakenly used 
when not in use.
1 Power on/off button [ ]
Power can be turned on/off when the mode is set 
to anything but OFF.
≥ Power cannot be turned on by the power on/off 
button when 36 hours have passed after the 
power is turned off.
≥ Power cannot be turned off when it is 
connected to the PC or...

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∫Remote control usable range
A Remote control sensor
Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet)
Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15o down, left, and 
right
≥ The remote control is intended for indoor 
operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the 
unit may not operate properly even within the 
usable ranges.
1Press a direction button.
≥Selected item will become yellow. If no 
operation is performed for approximately 
5 seconds, the yellow display will disappear.
2Select the item with the direction...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
≥When you are outdoors, record pictur es with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will 
become dark in the recording.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 Do not cover the microphones  A.
Turn the multi manual ring  B as shown above.
4 Do not cover...

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The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to 
record.
≥ When this unit is purchased, the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
Intelligent auto mode
Intelligent auto button
Press this button to switch on/off the 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
ModeScene/Effect
Portrait When the object is a  person
Faces are detected 
and focused 
automatically, and the 
brightness is...

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≥Modes are selected automatically by the unit, 
so it may not choose desired mode depending 
on the recording conditions.
≥ Brightness may change suddenly or flicker 
when set to on.
≥ In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger 
and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an orange frame. ( l73)
≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night 
Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.
≥ Optical image stabilizer function ( l63) is set 
to on in all modes.
≥ In the following case, faces may not...

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Auto focus
The lens is moved forward or backward 
automatically to bring the subject into focus.
Auto focus has the following characteristics.jAdjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject 
are seen more clearly.
j Attempts to bring an object with higher 
contrast into focus.
Auto focus does not work correctly in the 
following situations. Record pictures in the 
Manual Focus Mode. jRecording distant and close-up objects at the 
same time
j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty 
window...

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3Open the LCD monitor or extend 
the viewfinder.
The status indicator A lights red and the unit is 
put into recording pause.
≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes have elapsed
j mode is set to 
j unit is turned off
≥ Time for Quick Start will be more than 0.6 
seconds slower when the digital cinema is 
used.
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time 
for Quick Start may be more than 0.6 seconds 
slower in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ It may take some time for...