Panasonic Hdc Tm300 Operating Instructions

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
2
Recording motion pictures
This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format.
Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.
1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor or extend 
the viewfinder.
3Select the media to record from 
the menu.
≥You cannot set the recording media for motion 
pictures and still pictures separately.
∫ When selecting media
Select the menu. ( l33)
:
[MEDIA SELECT]  # [Built-in Memory] or [SD CARD]
:
[MEDIA SELECT]  # [HDD] or [SD CARD]
HDC-TM300
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button  A 
if changing from OFF to another mode.
≥ Align with  B.
HDC-HS300
OFF
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button  A 
if changing from OFF to another mode.
≥ Align with  B.
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4Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥While recording is in progress, the recording 
will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed 
and the viewfinder is retracted.
5Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause recording.
≥Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. ( l57)
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and 
pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3900
Maximum number of different dates: 200 ( l91)
When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ A continuous recording of motion picture data t hat exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 
4 GB of data when played back with another device.
≥ Put the unit in Pause Mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC 
terminal.
∫ Screen indications in the 
recording modeA Recording mode
B Remaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)
C Recording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording 
pause, the counter display will be reset to 
“0h00m00s”.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. Images cannot be 
played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your 
equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.
≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion  pictures cannot be played back, even if the 
device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the  recorded motion picture with this unit instead.
0h00m00s 0h00m00s
0h00m00s
R 1h20m
R 1h20m
R 1h20mHG
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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l33)
≥It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l34)
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
*1 1920k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.
*
*2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.
*3 1920k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.
*4 1440k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
≥ The recording is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes.
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours
≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours, and the 
recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ If a recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one 
DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥Recordable time using the battery ( l25)
≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background
j When the unit is moved too fast
j When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded 
(Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.)
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
[RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE]  # desired setting
HA*1HG*2HX*3HE*4
SD card 1GB
7 min 9 min 14 min 21 min
2GB 15 min 20 min  30 min 45 min
4GB 30 min 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min
6GB 45min 1h 1h30min 2h15min
8GB 1h 1h20min 2 h 3 h
12 GB 1h30min2h 3h4h30min
16 GB 2h 2h40min 4h 6h
32 GB 4h 5h20min 8h 12h
Built-in 
memory 32 GB
4h 5h20min 8h 12h
HDD120 GB
 15 h 50 min  20 h 20 min 31 h 50 h
∫Back up data periodically.
The built-in memory or HDD is temporary storage. In or der to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, 
electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, ba ck up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l114, 125)
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This allows recording of the pictures and sound 
to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed.
1Press the PRE-REC button.
 appears on the screen.
≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it 
securely.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥There is no beep sound.
≥ After recording starts, the PRE-REC setting is 
canceled.
≥PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode.
j If you open the SD card cover when the 
[MEDIA SELECT] is set to [SD CARD] in 
Recording mode.
j If you press the MENU button.
j If you turn the unit off.
≥ When the remaining time left for recording 
motion pictures is less than 1 minute, PRE-
REC cannot be set.
≥ If you start recording less than 3 seconds after 
pressing the PRE-REC button, 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.
≥ When the recording start/stop button is 
pressed, image shake and operation sound 
may be recorded.
≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback 
Mode will differ from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback. Message is displayed when this unit is moved 
rapidly.
Select the menu. (
l33)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” 
appears, move the unit slowly while recording.
≥ Set to [OFF] to turn off the message 
indication.
≥Message will not appear while pausing the 
recording. (Message will appear even if it is 
pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set 
to [ON].)
≥ In some recording conditions, messages may 
not appear.
PRE-REC
This prevents you from missing a 
shot.
PRE-REC
PRE-REC
Shooting guide
[RECORD SETUP]  # [SHOOTING GUIDE] 
# [ON]
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
3
Recording still pictures
1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor or extend 
the viewfinder.
3Select the media to record from 
the menu. (l51)
≥You cannot set the recording media for motion 
pictures and still pictures separately.
4Press the   button halfway. 
(For auto focus only)
Focus indication and focus area 
appear and the unit focuses on the 
subject automatically.
≥If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function 
(l 63) to   (MODE1), then the image 
stabilizer function will be more effective. 
(  (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will 
be displayed.)
≥ The AF assist lamp lights in dark places.
Focus indication:
A Focus indication
± (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥ (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
5Press the   button fully.
≥The sound cannot be recorded while recording 
still pictures.
≥ If the   button is pressed fully all at once, it 
may take time to record still pictures.
≥ Using a flash or tripod is recommended when 
recording still pictures in dark places because 
the shutter speed becomes slow.
≥ The screen will become darker when the   
button is pressed halfway if the shutter speed 
is 1/30 or slower.
HDC-TM300
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button  A 
if changing from OFF to another mode.
≥ Align with  B.
HDC-HS300
OFF
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button  A 
if changing from OFF to another mode.
≥ Align with  B.
MEGA
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∫About the screen indications in 
Still Picture Recording
:Still picture operation indicator 
(l139)ß: Flash ( l68)
ß j : Flash level ( l68)
: Red eye reduction ( l69)
:
MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 63)
: Quality of still pictures ( l57)
: Size of still pictures
R3000: Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
: AF assist lamp ( l79)
∫ About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of the 
auto focus.
≥ The focus indication does not appear in 
Manual Focus Mode.
≥ The focus indication does not appear or has 
difficulty focusing in the following cases.
jWhen the zoom magnification is high.
j When the unit is shaken.
j When the subject is moving.
j When the subject stands in front of a light 
source.
j When close subjects and far subjects are 
included in the same scene.
j When the scene is dark.
j When there is a bright part in the scene.
j When the scene is filled with only horizontal 
lines.
j When the scene lacks contrast.
∫ About the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or 
behind the subject in the focus area, the subject 
may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting 
object out of the focus area.
≥Focus area is not displayed in the following 
conditions.
jWhen the Intelligent Auto (Portrait Mode) is 
used.
j When the Digital Zoom (more than approx. 
12k ) is used.
j When AF tracking is used.
j When the Extra Optical Zoom is used.
j When the unit determines that the AF assist 
lamp is necessary. This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the 
pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
The higher the number of pixels, the higher the 
clarity of the picture when printing.
(When setting aspect ratio)
Select the menu. (
l33)
(When setting picture size)
Select the menu. ( l33)
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom 
ratio
* Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The 
maximum zoom magnification is 12 k.
≥ Refer to page 62 for Extra Optical Zoom.
≥When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], 
black bands may appear on the left and right of 
the screen.
≥
The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
R3000 R3000
R3000
MEGA
10.6M
MEGA
10.6M
Aspect ratio/Picture size
[PICTURE]  # [ASPECT RATIO]  # desired 
setting
[PICTURE]  # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired 
setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. 
(l 34)
Aspect 
ratioPicture sizeExtra 
optical 
zoom
4:3 3520k
2640 –
*
3264k2448 12.9 k
2560k 1920 16.5 k
640k 480 20 k
3:2 3984k
2656 –
*
3264k2176 14.6 k
2592k 1728 18.4 k
16:9 4224k
2376 –
*
3328k1872 15.2 k
2560k 1440 19.8 k
9M
8M
5M
0.3M
10.6M
M7M
4.5M
10M
6M
3.5M
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≥The number of recording pixels that can be set 
changes depending on selected screen aspect 
ratio.
≥ The recording will become longer depending 
on the recording pixels.
Selecting the picture quality.
Select the menu. ( l33)
: Still pictures with a high picture quality 
are recorded.
: Priority is given to the number of still  pictures recorded. Still pictures are 
recorded in normal picture quality.
≥If the [QUALITY] is set to  , mosaic-pattern 
noise may appear on a playback image 
depending on the picture content.
You can record still pictures even in Motion 
Picture Recording Mode.
¬ Change the mode to  .
1While pausing the recording, 
press the   button halfway. 
(For Auto Focus only)
A Focus indication
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
Focus indication and focus area appear and the 
unit focuses on the subject automatically.
2Press the   button fully. ∫
Picture size in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode
Select the menu. ( l33)
≥It is possible to set from the quick menu. 
(l 34)
∫Simultaneous recording
(recording still pictures while 
recording motion pictures)
You can record still pictures even while recording 
motion pictures.
¬Change the mode to  .
While recording motion pictures, 
press the   button fully (press to 
the bottom) to take the picture.
≥While recording motion pictures or during the 
PRE-REC operation, the following arrangements 
are applied so that motion picture recording 
takes preference over still picture recording.
jImage quality is different from ordinary still 
pictures.
j Pressing the   button halfway is disabled.
j The remaining usable capacity (number of 
pictures that can be taken) indication does 
not appear.
Picture quality
[PICTURE]  # [QUALITY]  # desired setting
Recording still pictures in 
Motion Picture Recording Mode
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[PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired 
setting
Aspect ratioPicture size
16:9 3840
k2160
1920 k1080
8.3M
2.1M
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(In Still Picture Recording mode)
Number of recordable pictures
Aspect ratio4:3
Picture size3520k26403264k24482560 k1920640k480
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 0001123352
16 MB 13233677120
32 MB3647713145220
64 MB915 11181931330510
128 MB20 32 23 38 39 62 650 1010
256 MB44 70 51 81 84 135 1380 2150
512 MB89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300
1GB180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660
2GB370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650
4GB730 1150 850 1340 1390 2180 22250 34710
6GB1110 1750 1300 2040 2110 3310 33850 52800
8GB1490 2350 1740 2730 2820 4440 45310 70690
12 GB 2250 3540 2620 4120 4260 6690 68370 106650
16 GB3010 4720 3500 5490 5680 8930 91200 142280
32 GB6030 9480 7010 11020 11400 17920 182990 285460
Built-in 
memory32 GB 6030 9480 7010 11020 11400 17920 182990 285460
HDD120 GB24520 38520 28510 44810 46350 72820 743660 899100
9M8M5M0.3M
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Aspect ratio3:2
Picture size3984k26563264k21762592k1728
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 000112
16 MB 122447
32 MB3558814
64 MB81313212134
128 MB17 28 26 42 43 68
256 MB38 61 58 92 93 145
512 MB78 125 115 185 185 300
1GB160 250 240 380 380 600
2GB330 510 490 770 770 1210
4GB640 1010 960 1510 1520 2390
6GB980 1540 1460 2290 2310 3640
8GB1310 2060 1950 3070 3100 4870
12 GB 1980 3110 2950 4630 4670 7340
16 GB2640 4150 3930 6180 6240 9800
32 GB5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660
Built-in memory32 GB5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660
HDD120 GB21530 33830 32070 50390 50860 79900
Aspect ratio16:9
Picture size4224k23763328k18722560k1440
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 000113
16 MB 122559
32 MB3 5 6101017
64 MB81415242641
128 MB18 30 30 49 52 83
256 MB41 65 66 105 115 180
512 MB83 130 135 210 230 360
1GB170 270 270 430 460 720
2GB340 540 560 870 940 1480
4GB680 1070 1090 1720 1850 2900
6GB1030 1620 1660 2610 2810 4420
8GB1380 2170 2230 3500 3770 5910
12 GB 2090 3280 3360 5280 5680 8920
16 GB2780 4370 4480 7050 7580 11910
32 GB5580 8780 9000 14140 15210 23890
Built-in memory32 GB5580 8780 9000 14140 15210 23890
HDD120 GB22700 35670 36560 57460 61810 97080
10.6MM7M4.5M
10M6M3.5M
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(In Motion Picture Recording mode)
≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.
≥ 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.
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright 
protection and management and the capacity  which can be used on the unit, a PC etc.
Aspect ratio16:9
Picture size3840k21601920k1080
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 0046
16 MB 1 3 10 17
32 MB4 7 20 32
64 MB11 17 47 74
128 MB 22 36 94 150
256 MB49 78 200 320
512 MB100 160 410 640
1GB200 320 820 1290
2GB420 660 1670 2630
4GB820 1290 3290 5160
6GB1250 1960 5000 7860
8GB1670 2630 6690 10520
12 GB 2520 3970 10100 15870
16 GB3370 5290 13470 21170
32 GB6760 10620 27030 42480
Built-in 
memory32 GB 6760 10620 27030 42480
HDD120 GB27460 43160 109860 172630
8.3M2.1M
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