Panasonic Hdc Tm300 Operating Instructions

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When the mode is set to   or  , the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and 
the viewfinder.
Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder to turn on the unit.
≥The power will not turn off unless the LCD moni tor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the 
viewfinder is retracted.
∫ To turn on the power
A The status indicator lights.
∫To turn off the power
A The status indicator goes off.
Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
Change the mode to OFF when this unit is not being used.
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Preparation
Setup
4
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 center of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate 
while you are touching another part of the 
touch screen.
∫ About the Stylus pen
The stylus pen (supplied) can be stored on the 
unit as shown when it is not being used. Remove 
the stylus pen from the unit when it is to be used.
≥Only use the supplied stylus pen.
≥ Do not tuck the stylus pen with the LCD 
monitor.
∫ About the operation icons
///:
These icons are used to switch between the 
menu and thumbnail display page, for item 
selection and setting etc.
:
Touch to return to the previous screen such 
as when setting menus
≥ Wipe the LCD monitor with a soft cloth, such 
as eye glass cleaner, when it gets dirty with 
finger prints etc.
≥ Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard 
pointed tips, such as ball point pens.
≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger 
nails, or rub or press with strong force.
≥ It may become hard to see or hard to 
recognize the touch when the LCD protection 
sheet is affixed.
≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when the 
touch is not recognized or wrong location is 
recognized. ( l42)
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Preparation
Setup
5
Using the menu screen
AIt is recommended to hold the LCD monitor with your thumb and index finger when pressing the 
buttons on the LCD monitor.
1Press the MENU button.
2Touch the top menu A.
3Touch the submenu  B.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
touching / .
≥ Information display setting is completed when 
 is surrounded by yellow after touching it.
4Touch the desired item to enter 
the setting.
5Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU 
button to exit the menu setting.
∫ About   information display 
setting
An explanation or setting confirmation message 
of the submenu or item being touched gets 
displayed in step 3 and 4.
Touch the   to cancel the information display 
setting.
MENU
MENU
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This allows quick setting of some of the menus.
1Press the Q.MENU button.
2Touch the desired item.
3Touch the desired item to enter 
the setting.
The following menus can be set in quick menu.
≥The items displayed differ depending on the 
position of the mode dial or settings.
4Touch [EXIT] or press Q.MENU 
button to exit the quick menu.
Using the quick menu
IconFunctionPage
//
/ Recording 
mode
l53
///
// Interval 
recording
l
71
(1s b1 second, 1m b1 minute)
Q.MENU
ON ON+8.3MA
ON ON+8.3MAONON+8.3MA8.3MON ON+A
10
30
IconFunctionPage
///
//
//
/ Picture size
l56, 
57
/ Display
l36
///
/ Power LCD
l41
/// Guideline
l71
// Microphone 
level l
75
/ MF assist
l85
/ Zebra
l76
// Luminance
l76
// Histogram
l77
M9M8M5
M0.3
10.6/7M4.5M
10M6M3.5M
8.3M2.1M
0+1+2
-1A
AGC
8.3MON ON+A
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You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
1Press the MENU button, then touch [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE].
2Touch [English].
Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. ( l143)
Motion Picture Recording Mode
*1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on.
*2 These menus are only for  .
*3 When the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [SD CARD]
*4  It will be displayed only when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [Built-in Memory].
*5  It will be displayed only when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [HDD].
*6  It will not be displayed when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [HDD].
Language selection
Menu list
RECORD SETUP
[SCENE MODE] (l 70)
[D.ZOOM] (l 61)
[GUIDE LINES]
*1(l 71)
[REC MODE] ( l53)
[TIME LAPSE REC] (l71)
[DIGITAL CINEMA]
*1(l 72)
[RELAY REC]
*2(l 72)
[FADE] (l 67)
[FADE COLOR] (l 67)
[AGS] (l 73)
[AUTO SLOW SHTR]
*1(l 73)
[FACE FRAMING] (l 73)
[BACKLIGHT COMPENS.] ( l67)
[INTELLIGENT CONTRAST]
*1(l 67)
[SOFT SKIN MODE]
*1(l 67)
[TELE MACRO] (l 67)
[MAGICPIX]
*1(l 68)
[Digital Cinema Color]
*1(l 74)
[SHOOTING GUIDE] ( l54)
[WIND CUT]
*1(l 74)
[MIC SETUP]
*1(l 74)
[MIC LEVEL]
*1(l 75)
[BASS SETTING]
*1(l 76)
[PICTURE ADJUST]
*1(l 86)
[MF ASSIST]
*1(l 85)
[ZEBRA]
*1(l 76)
[LUMINANCE]
*1(l 76)
[HISTOGRAM]
*1(l 77)
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PICTURE
[PICTURE SIZE](l 56)
[QUALITY] (l 57)
[HI-SPEED BURST]
*1(l 78)
[SELF TIMER] (l 68)
[FLASH] (l68)
[FLASH LEVEL]
*1(l 68)
[RED EYE]
*1(l 69)
[SHTR SOUND] (l 79)
MEDIA SELECT
Media to record can be set to [Built-in 
Memory] or [SD CARD].
Media to record can be set to [HDD] or 
[SD CARD].
SETUP
[DISPLAY]
The screen indications are selected as 
shown in the illustration below.
[OFF] [ON]
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. 
(l 34)
[CLOCK SET] (l 39)
[SET WORLD TIME] (l 40)
[DATE/TIME] (l 39)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 39)
[ECONOMY]
[OFF]:
The power saving function is not activated.
[5 MINUTES]:
When about 5 minutes have passed without 
any operation, this unit automatically turns 
off to save battery life.
≥ The power save function will not activate 
when:
jconnected to AC adaptor
j using the USB cable for PC, DVD 
burner, printer etc.
j PRE-REC is used
[QUICK POWER ON]
*6(l 50)
[QUICK START] ( l49)
[REMOTE CONTROL] (l 44)
[REC LAMP]
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.
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Still Picture Recording Mode
*1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on.
≥ For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[ALERT SOUND]
Touch screen operation, starting and 
stopping of recording and power on/off can 
be confirmed with this sound.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence 
displayed on the screen. (
l141)
[POWER LCD] (l 41)
[LCD SET] (l 41)
[EVF SET] (l 43)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l 111 )
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 11 0 )
[VIERA Link] (l 11 2 )
[TV ASPECT] (l109)
[INITIAL SET]
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings 
back to the default condition.
(Settings for [CLOCK SET], 
[MEDIA SELECT] and [LANGUAGE] will not 
be changed.)
[FORMAT CARD]
*3(l 106)
[FORMAT HDD]
*5(l 106)
[FORMAT Built-in Memory]
*4(l 106)
[CALIBRATION] (l 42)
[DEMO MODE]
This item is used to start the unit 
demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   or   
position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched [ON] when 
there is no SD card inserted and while this 
unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the 
demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the 
demonstration is canceled. However if no 
operations take place for approx. 10 
minutes, the demonstr ation automatically 
starts again. To stop the demonstration, set 
[DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD 
card.
[LANGUAGE] ( l35)
RECORD SETUP
[I.EXPOSURE]*1(l 67)
PICTURE
[ASPECT RATIO] (l 56)
[FLASH LEVEL] (l 68)
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
*1(l 79)
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Playback mode
*1 When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when 
[INTEL. SCENE] ( l91) is selected, this does not appear.
*2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.
*3 These menus are only for  .
*4 These menus are only for  .
*5 This appears only when the [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/SD CARD] is selected.
*6  This appears only when the [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] or [PICTURE/Built-in Memory] 
is selected.
*7  This appears only when the [VIDEO/HDD] or [PICTURE/HDD] is selected.
([ ] Motion Picture Playback)
≥For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
([ ] Still Picture Playback)
≥For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the Motion Picture Recording Mode and Motion 
Picture Playback.
VIDEO SETUP
[REPEAT PLAY] (l 93)
[RESUME PLAY] (l 93)
[SCENE PROTECT]
*1(l 100)
[GUIDE LINES] (l 71)
EDIT SCENE*1
[DIVIDE] ( l99)
[DELETE] (l 98)
COPY*1
*4
(l 103)
*4(l103)
*3(l103)
*3(l103)
[RELAY SCENE COMBINE]
*3(l 105)
[RELAY INFO CANCEL]
*3(l 105)
DISC SETUP*2
[FORMAT DISC] (l 120)
[AUTO PROTECT] (l 120)
[DISC STATUS] (l 120)
SETUP
[FORMAT CARD]*5(l 106)
[CARD STATUS]
*5(l 102)
[FORMAT HDD]
*7(l 106)
[HDD STATUS]
*7(l 102)
[FORMAT Built-in Memory]
*6(l 106)
[Built-in Memory STATUS]
*6(l 102)
PICT. SETUP*1
[SCENE PROTECT] (l 100)
[DPOF SET]
*5(l 101)
[DELETE] ( l98)
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Preparation
Setup
6
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.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Select the menu. ( l33)
2Touch the date or time to be set, 
then set the desired value using 
/.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
≥  appears on the right top of the screen 
when [SET WORLD TIME] ( l40) is set to 
[HOME], while   appears when it is set to 
[DESTINATION].
3Touch [ENTER].
≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.
≥ A message prompting for World time setting 
may be displayed. Perform the World time 
setting by touching the screen. ( l40)
≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to 
complete the setting.
Changing the date and time display mode
Select the menu. ( l33)
[SETUP]  # [DATE/TIME]  # desired display 
style
≥ You can also show or change the date and 
time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/
TIME button on the remote control.
Changing the date format
Select the menu. ( l33)
[SETUP]  # [DATE FORMAT]  # desired 
display style
≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-
in lithium battery.
≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery needs to be charged. To 
recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect 
the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this 
unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours 
and the battery will maintain the date and time 
for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being 
recharged even if the power is off.)
[SETUP] 
# [CLOCK SET]  # [YES]
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2009. 11. 15
[M/D/Y] NOV 15 2009
[D/M/Y] 15. 11. 2009
12:34PM
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It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and 
the travel destination.
1Select the menu. (l33)
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the 
current time. ( l39)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not 
set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] and 
proceed to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Touch [HOME].
≥Touch [ENTER].
3(Only when setting your home region)
Touch  /  to select your home 
region and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the clock 
is set forward by one hour. Touch 
[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥ The current time appears on the left top of the 
screen. The time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time) appears on the left 
bottom of the screen.
4(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch [DESTINATION].
≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ When the home region is set for the first time, 
the screen for selecting home/travel 
destination appears after setting the home 
region successively. If the home region has  already been set once, execute the menu 
operation for Step 1.
5(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
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 clock 
is set forward by one hour. Touch 
[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥ The local time at the selected travel destination 
appears on the right top of the screen. The 
time difference between the travel destination 
and the home region appears on the left 
bottom of the screen.
≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU 
button.   appears and the time of the 
travel destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home setting
Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close 
the setting by touching [EXIT] or pressing the 
MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the 
area shown on the screen, set it by using the 
time difference from your home region.
World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel 
destination)
[SETUP]  # [SET WORLD TIME]  # [YES]
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