Panasonic Hdc Tm300 Operating Instructions

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With a PC
Setup
1
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, cl ose all applications that are running.
≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.
For Windows Vista:
If [User Account Control] dialog appears, click [Continue].
1Insert the CD-RO M into the PC.≥If the installation screen does not appear 
automatically, double-clic k the CD-ROM drive 
icon in [My Computer (Computer)].
2Click [Next].
3Select where the application is to 
be installed, then click [Next].
4Select [Yes] or [No] to create 
shortcut.
5Select the country or region 
where you live, then click [Next].
≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, 
select [NTSC Area].
≥ When the confirmation message appears, click 
[Yes].
6Click [Install] to start the 
installation process.
≥A message regarding the playback in the 
environment used may be displayed 
depending on the performance of the PC used. 
Click [OK] after confirming.
≥ If using Windows 2000, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c 
must be installed in order to operate HD Writer 
AE 1.0. Depending on the operating 
environment, you may be required to install 
DirectX 9.0c. If so, click [Yes], and install it.
If you install the software on a PC that is not 
compatible with DirectX 9.0c, the PC may not 
work properly. If you ar e unsure whether or not 
your PC is compatible, contact the PC 
manufacturer.
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7When installation is complete, some notes 
will appear.
Check the contents, then close 
the window.
8Select [Yes, I want to restart my 
computer now.], then click 
[Finish].
∫Uninstalling HD Writer AE 1.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software 
applications that you no longer require.
1Select [start]  # ([Settings]  #) 
[Control Panel]  # 
[Add or Remove Programs 
(Applications)] or [Uninstall a 
program].
2Select [HD Writer AE 1.0 for 
HDC], then click [Change/
Remove] ([Change or Remove] or 
[Add/Remove]) or [Uninstall].
≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to 
reboot the PC.
The PC must be rebooted for the application 
to work.
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With a PC
Setup
2
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)
1Connect this unit to the AC 
adaptor.
≥It is possible to use the unit connected to the 
PC with the batteries only, but you will not be 
able to write data into the unit.
2Turn on the unit.
≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.
The USB function selection screen will appear.
≥Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.≥Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
4Touch [PC].
≥This unit is automatically recognized as an 
external drive of the PC. (
l135)
≥When the unit is connected to a PC, its 
power cannot be turned off.
Disconnect the USB cable, before turning 
this unit off.
≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC 
adaptor while the access lamp is on or card 
access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥
 Do not disconnect the USB cable 
or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on 
or built-in memory access icon ( ) appears 
on the unit screen.
≥
 Do not disconnect the USB cable 
or the AC adaptor while the HDD access lamp 
is on or HDD access icon ( ) appears on 
the unit screen.
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∫If the driver has not been 
recognized properly
Use the following methods to enable it to be 
recognized.
Method 1:
Turn off the unit and your PC once and try 
verifying again.
Method 2:
Remove the SD card and try verifying again.
Method 3:
Try connecting the unit to another USB port on 
your PC.
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
1 Double click the   ( ) icon in task 
tray displayed on the PC.
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon 
may not be displayed.
2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and 
click [Stop].
3 Verify [MATSHITA HDC-TM300/SD USB 
Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-TM300/MEM 
USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
Verify [MATSHITA HDC-HS300/SD USB 
Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-HS300/HDD 
USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
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When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)].
Example folder structure of an SD card:
Example folder structure of built-in memory 
or HDD:
* [CAM_MEM] is displayed when using the  , and [CAM_HDD] is displayed 
when using the  .The following data will be recorded.
1
Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 
([IMGA0001.JPG] etc.)
2 JPEG format still pictures recorded in Hi-
speed Burst Shooting Mode
3 JPEG format still pictures created from 
the motion picture
4 The DPOF setting files
5 The motion picture thumbnails
6 AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
7 Files for Intelligent Scene Selection 
playback
∫Copying your still pictures to 
your PC
Card reader function (mass storage)
Still pictures recorded with this unit can be 
copied to the PC with Explorer or other 
programs.
1 Double click the folder that contains the 
still pictures. ([DCIM]  # [100CDPFQ] etc.)
2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the  destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).
≥Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so 
may make the SD card unuseable in this unit.
≥ When data not supported by this unit has been 
recorded on a PC, it will not be recognized by 
this unit.
≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.
About the PC display
We recommend using HD Writer AE 1.0 to 
copy or write back motion picture data.
Using Windows Explorer or other programs 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 1.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory or HDD on the unit from a PC.
CAM_SD
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
100CDPFQ
AVCHD
MISC
P R I VAT E
101CDPFR
IISVPL
102CDPFS

CAM_MEM/CAM_HDD*
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
100CDPFQ
101CDPFR
AVCHD MISC
IISVPL
102CDPFS

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With a PC
Using with a PC
1
Starting HD Writer AE 1.0
≥When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or 
with a login name equally authorized). If you log on wi th a login name other than Administrator, you 
cannot use the applications.
≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows Vista, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a 
login name equally authorized) or with the user nam e for a standard user account. If you log on with a 
user name for a guest user acc ount, the software cannot be used.
(On the PC)
Select [start]  # [All Programs (Programs)]  # [Panasonic]  # 
[HD Writer AE 1.0]  # [HD Writer AE].
≥For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of the 
software.
≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF 
operating instructions.
Select [start]  # [All Programs (Programs)]  # [Panasonic]  # 
[HD Writer AE 1.0]  # [Operating Instructions].
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
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With a PC
Using with a PC
2
If using Macintosh
≥HD Writer AE 1.0 is not available for Macintosh.
≥ iMovie’08 7.1.2 or later supported. For deta ils about iMovie’08, please contact Apple Inc.
∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥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.
∫ Copying still pictures on PC
1Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Touch [PC].
3Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.
≥[CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop when using the  , and 
[CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed on the desktop when using the  .
≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [101CDPFR] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.
4Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire 
or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
≥[CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop when using the  , and 
[CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed on the desktop when using the  .
PCMac
OSMac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.5
CPUPowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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Others
Indications
1
Indications
*1 only
*2  only
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording mode
Still picture recording mode
Remaining battery power 
(l26)
1h30m Remaining battery time ( l26)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l52)
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time ( l52)
NOV 15 2009
12:34PM Date indication (
l39)
Time indication ( l39)
0h00m00s
9999% â99%â1/100
OPEN
0dB
MF+6dBR 1h20m1h30mA
HG1920
NOV  15 2009 12:34PM
1/100
OPEN
0dB
MNLMEGA
10.6MMFR 3000
1h30mA
World time setting (
l40)
Motion picture recording mode 
( l 53)
HA mode
HG mode
HX mode
HE mode
Built-in memory recording 
possible status
*1
HDD recording possible 
status*2
 (White)
 (Green) Card recording possible status
Recognizing the card
¥/ ; (Red) Recording
;  (Green) Recording pause
PRE-REC (l54)
Interval recording ( l71)
Manual mode ( l82)
/ Intelligent auto mode (
l47)
Normal mode
Portrait mode
Scenery mode
Spotlight mode
Low light mode
Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
Macro mode
MF Manual focus (l 85)
White balance ( l83)
Auto white balance
Sunny mode
Cloudy mode
Indoor mode 1
Indoor mode 2
Manual adjustment mode
1/100 Shutter speed (l84)
OPEN, F2.0 Iris value (l84)
PRE-REC
MNL
AW B
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0dBGain value (l84)
5 /
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/ Scene mode (
l70)
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Spotlight mode
Snow mode
Beach mode
Sunset mode
Fireworks mode
Scenery mode
Low light mode
Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
, , 
,  Power LCD (
l41)
// Image stabilizer ( l63)
AF tracking ( l64)
Relay recording ( l72)
*1
Zebra ( l76)
Picture adjustment ( l86)
Digital cinema ( l72)
Hi-speed burst shooting ( l78)
Digital cinema color ( l74)
AF assist lamp ( l79)
12t Zoom magnification indication 
(l61)
Zoom microphone ( l74)
Focus microphone ( l74)
Wind noise reduction ( l74)
// Bass setting ( l76)
Microphone level ( l75)
Backlight compensation ( l67)
Soft skin mode ( l67)
Tele macro ( l67)
,  Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l67)
MagicPix function ( l68)
Intelligent contrast control 
(l 67)
Intelligent exposure ( l67)
99% Luminance level ( l76)
+1+2
-1A
+3dB+6dBLOW
CUT
± (White)
¥ (Green) Focus indication (
l55)
Ø 10,  Ø2 Self-Timer recording ( l68)
ß /ß A/ Flash (l68)
ß i/ ßj Flash level ( l68)
Red eye reduction ( l69)
,  Picture quality ( l57)
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures ( l56, 57, 78, 90)
3520 k2640
3264 k2448
2560 k1920
640k 480
3984 k2656
3264 k2176
2592 k1728
4224 k2376
3840 k2160
3328 k1872
2560 k1440
1920 k1080
1280 k720
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not 
displayed for still pictures recorded with other 
products that have different picture sizes from 
the sizes shown above.
R3000 Remaining number of still 
pictures (l56)
 (White)
 (Red) Still picture recording possible 
status
Recording still picture
/ MEGA OIS ( l56)
HDD Falling detection ( l16)
*2
9M
8M
5M0.3M10.6M
M7M
4.5M10M8.3M
6M
3.5M
2.1M
0.9M
MEGA
MEGA
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∫Playback indications ∫PC connection indications
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Confirmatory indications when a 
DVD burner is connected
1 Playback (l88, 95)
; Pause (l88, 95)
5 , /
6 ,  Fast forward/rewind playback 
(l
88)
7 /8 Last/first scene paused
9 /: Skip playback (l 88)
D /E Slow motion playback ( l88)
;1 /2; Frame-by-frame playback 
(l89)
Next/Previous still picture 
(l 95)
0h00m00s Playback time
Intelligent scene selection 
(l91)
No.10 Scene number
Volume adjustment ( l69, 88)
Repeat playback ( l93)
Resume playback ( l93)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
PictBridge When a printer compatible 
with PictBridge is connected 
(l122)
1 DPOF already set
(to more than 1) ( l101)
Protected motion pictures/still 
pictures (l 100)
Relay recorded scene 
(l 72)
*1
Interval recorded scene 
(l71)
Accessing the card (When 
connected to a PC) ( l133)
Accessing the built-in memory 
(When connected to a PC) 
(l 133)
*1
Accessing the HDD (When 
connected to a PC) ( l133)*2
–– (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. (
l39)
° The warning/alarm indication 
appears when LCD monitor is 
rotated towards the lens side. 
Return the direction of the LCD 
monitor to normal position and 
check the warning/alarm 
indication.
No SD card is inserted/unusable 
card.
Disc playback ( l119)
Scene copied in [Standard (XP)]
Scene copied in [Standard (SP)]
Disc type ( l114)
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-R DL (Dual layer on single 
side)
Unusable disc
XP
SP
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