Panasonic Hdc Tm300 Operating Instructions

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FunctionEffect/Setting method
Guide lineYou can check if the image is level while recording or playing 
back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also 
be used to estimate the balance of the composition.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l34)
When motion picture playback is selected while the mode is set to  . (l 87)
[VIDEO SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
≥ The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded.
≥ Set to [OFF] to cancel the guide line.
Interval recordingA scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded 
frame by frame with an interval, and is recorded as a short time 
motion picture.
A frame is recorded with a set recording interval.
24 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second.
≥Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [TIME LAPSE REC]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l34)
This allows you to select from [1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/
[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]
[OFF] : Interval recording is not set.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥ After recording, the setting of interval recording is canceled.
≥ Audio cannot be recorded.
≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
≥ Use the AC adaptor for a long recording to free you from worrying 
about the battery running down.
Setup 
exampleSetup time  (recording  interval)Recording 
timeRecorded time
Sunset 1 sec 30 min – 1 h 1min15sec–
2 min 30 sec
Blooming 30 sec 1 h – 3 h 5 sec – 15 sec
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Digital cinemaUse this function to record an image with vivid color, like an 
image on a movie film.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
≥ Set the recording mode to HA or HG. ( l53)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [DIGITAL CINEMA]  # [ON]
≥ The shutter speed is 1/48 or more. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is 
[ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
≥ In Digital Cinema Mode, the images are recorded at a rate of 24 
frames per second so the images may not appear smooth.
Relay recording
It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD 
card when there is no space available in the built-in memory.
≥Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [RELAY REC]  # [ON]
≥  is displayed on the screen.   will disappear when space 
in the built-in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card 
starts.
≥ It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.
≥ Relay recording can only be performed once.
≥ Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the 
[RELAY SCENE COMBINE] into the SD card. ( l105)
≥ Once the relay recorded scene and the scene that was recorded 
on the SD card after that are combined into the SD card using the 
[RELAY SCENE COMBINE], it will be possible to perform the 
relay recording again. If the [RELAY REC] is set to [ON] without 
performing the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], a message is 
displayed. You will be able to perform relay recording by touching 
[YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE 
COMBINE] after that.
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Auto Ground-
Directional Standby 
(AGS)If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal 
horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is 
automatically put into recording pause.
≥Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [AGS]  # [ON]
Auto slow shutterYou can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing 
the shutter speed.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [AUTO SLOW SHTR]  # [ON]
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the 
surrounding brightness.
Automatic face 
framing
[OFF]:
Not display
[PRIMARY]:
Only the prioritized face 
framing is displayed.
[ALL]:
All face detection framings 
are displayed. In the Intelligent Auto Mode, detected faces appear with 
frames.≥
Change the mode to   or  .
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [FACE FRAMING]  # desired setting
≥ This function’s default setting is [ALL].
≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to 
the center of the screen take preference over others.
∫ Prioritized face framing
Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange. Focus and adjustment of 
brightness will be performed against  the prioritized face framing.
≥Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the   button 
is pressed halfway when recording still pictures. Prioritized face 
framing will turn to green when the focus is set.
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Digital cinema colorRecording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using 
x.v.Color™ technology.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [Digital Cinema Color]  # [ON]
≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that 
supports the x.v.Color
™.
Wind noise reductionThis is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in 
microphones depending on the wind strength.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [WIND CUT]  # [ON]
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
Microphone setup
[SURROUND]:
Sound is recorded with 
5.1 ch surround microphone.
[ZOOM MIC]:
Directivity of the microphone 
is synchronized with the 
zoom operation. Sounds 
near the front of the unit are 
recorded more clearly if you 
zoom in (close-up) and 
surrounding sounds are 
recorded more realistically if 
you zoom out (wide angle).
[FOCUS MIC]:
Directivity of the center is 
enhanced for recording audio 
near the front of the unit 
more clearly. Directivity (sound sensitivity direction) of the built-in 
microphones can be adjusted.≥
Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC SETUP]  # desired setting
≥ This function’s default setting is [SURROUND].
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Microphone level
[AUTO]:
AGC is activated, and the 
recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETr ]/[SET]:
The desired recording level 
can be set.
AGC: Auto Gain Control When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones 
and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted.≥
Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
1Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC LEVEL]  # [SETr]/[SET]
≥ It is possible to select the setting from the quick menu in Manual 
Mode. ( l34) The microphone level returns to the setting 
adjusted previously, and it cannot be set from the quick menu.
2Touch  /  to adjust the microphone input 
level.
A Center
B Front left
C Back left
D Front right
E Back right
F Microphone input level
≥ Touch   to activate/disactivate AGC. 
When AGC is activated, the icon is surrounded by yellow and the 
amount of sound distortion can be reduced. When AGC is 
disactivated, natural recording can be performed.
≥ A gain value for each of the 5 directions is displayed. (The input 
level of the microphones cannot be set individually.)
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the 
gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select 
a lower setting for microphone input level.
3Touch [ENTER] to determine the microphone 
input level and then touch [EXIT].
G Microphone input level meter
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Bass settingChange the lower setting of the built-in microphone according 
to your choice.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [BASS SETTING]  # desired setting
[0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT]
≥ Normally set to [0dB].
≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level. 
Select [LOWCUT], when recording is done outside in strong wind 
or when wind noise cannot be reduced only with the wind noise 
reduction function.
Zebra
A Zebra pattern Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to 
occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with 
diagonal lines (zebra pattern).
≥
Change the mode to   or  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [ZEBRA]  # [ON]
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. ( l34)
≥ You can record an image with little white saturation if you 
manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) ( l84).
≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually 
recorded.
Luminance
[OFF]:
Not display
[ALWAYS]:
Constantly display
[ON ADJUST]:
Display only when [IRIS] is 
adjusted. ( l84)
A Luminance display frame
B Luminance level Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen 
(luminance display frame) in %.
It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, 
by checking the luminance level of the object, when recording 
same object in different surroundings.
Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (
l84)
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [LUMINANCE]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. ( l34)
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON ADJUST].
≥ Luminance level is displayed between [0%] and [99%]. It will be 
displayed as [99% ] when it is over 99%.
FunctionEffect/Setting method
50%
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Histogram
[OFF]:
Not display
[ALWAYS]:
Constantly display
[ON ADJUST]:
Display only when [IRIS] is 
adjusted. (l84) A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of 
pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed. It is 
possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by 
looking at the distribution in the graph.
Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (
l84)
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [HISTOGRAM]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. ( l34)
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON ADJUST].
∫ Example of the display
A Normal
B Dark
C Bright
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Hi-speed burst 
shooting
[24 frames/sec]:
72 still pictures are recorded 
continuously at the rate of 24 
per second.
The picture size is   
(1920k1080).
[60 frames/sec]:
180 still pictures are 
recorded continuously at the 
rate of 60 per second.
The picture size is   
(1280k 720). Recording is done continuously at the rate of 24 or 60 still 
pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
It is recorded in Motion Picture Recording Mode, since still 
pictures are generated from motion picture.
≥
Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
1Select the menu. ( l33)
[PICTURE]  # [HI-SPEED BURST]  # desired setting
2Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then press it fully to set the 
focus and record. It will automatically  focus if you press fully once, 
so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth.
3Touch [Record] or [Delete].
[Record]: Pictures are stored.
[Delete]: All pictures are deleted.
4(Only when [Record] is selected in step 3)
Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].
[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.
[SELECT]: Pictures are stored by specifying range.
5(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 4)
Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.
A Start point*
BFinish point
≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching  / .
* Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be  stored.
A confirmation message is displayed when [ENTER] is touched 
after selecting the start point and finish point. 
Touch [YES] to store the pictures.
≥ Set [HI-SPEED BURST] to [OFF] to cancel the function.
FunctionEffect/Setting method
2.1M
0.9M
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Scene Mode:
5Sports
≥ During normal playback, the image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ Color and screen brightness may change 
under indoor lighting.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode 
does not function. The  5/ display 
flashes.
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
 Portrait
≥ Color and screen brightness may change 
under indoor lighting.
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
 Spotlight
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
 Snow
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
 Beach
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.  
Sunset
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When 
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
 Fireworks
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30. (When [DIGITAL 
CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24.)
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
≥ Image may get washed out when recorded in 
bright surroundings.
 Scenery
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
≥ The shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
 Low light
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When 
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
 Night scenery
≥ The shutter speed is 1/2 or more.
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
AF assist lampIlluminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus 
when recording in low light conditions that make focusing 
difficult.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off. ( l47)
Select the menu. ( l33)
[PICTURE]  # [AF ASSIST LAMP]  # [AUTO]
≥ This function’s default setting is [AUTO].
≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m 
(5 feet).
Shutter soundYou can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
Select the menu. ( l33)
[PICTURE]  # [SHTR SOUND]  # [ON]
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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 Night portrait
≥ The shutter speed is 1/2 or more.
≥ The flash is set to [ON].
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
Interval recording:
≥ Still picture recording cannot be used.
≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the 
interval recording is set.
≥ If you turn off the power or change the mode to 
, this function is canceled.
≥ 1 second of motion picture is recorded even if 
24 frames are not recorded at the end of 
recording.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
automatically depending on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. 
(l 83, 85)
Digital cinema:
≥ Motion pictures recorded while this setting is 
turned [ON] may not be played back properly 
with a player that cannot support 24p video 
signal playback.
Relay recording:
≥ It does not allow the relay recording of still 
pictures. However, even still pictures are 
recorded to the SD card after relay recording.
≥  is displayed on the thumbnail display 
during the playback of a scene that was relay 
recorded on the built-in memory.
Auto Ground-Directional Standby
≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the 
unit to pause the recording if you are recording 
a subject right above or right below you.
Auto slow shutter:
≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the 
screen may be seen as if frames are missed 
and afterimages may appear.
Digital cinema color:
≥ When motion pictures recorded while this 
function is turned [ON] are played back 
with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color
™, 
colors may not be reproduced properly.
≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema 
color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a 
device compatible with x.v.Color
™ is required. 
When these images are played back with 
devices other than ones compatible with 
x.v.Color
™, it is recommended to record the 
images after this function is turned [OFF]. ≥
x.v.Color
™ is a name for devices that are 
compatible with the xvYCC format, an 
international standard for expanded color in 
motion pictures, and that follow the rules for 
signal transmission.
Wind noise reduction:
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on, 
[WIND CUT] is set to [ON], and the setting 
cannot be changed.
≥ The sound quality may be changed if this 
function is activated in strong winds.
≥ If wind sound cannot be reduced with the wind 
noise reduction function alone, set [BASS 
SETTING] to [LOWCUT]. ( l76)
Microphone setup:
≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and 
maintain realism even when zooming in, for 
instance, when recording a music recital, we 
recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to 
[SURROUND].
Microphone level:
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on, the 
setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be 
changed.
≥ When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the 
volume will be different depending on the zoom 
rate.
≥ Audio becomes stereo (2 ch) when input is 
from an external microphone, and the front left 
and front right gain values only work.
≥ The microphone input level meter shows the 
largest volume for the microphones.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely 
muted.
Luminance:
≥ Luminance is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] 
even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].
Histogram:
≥ Histogram is displayed  while adjusting [IRIS] 
even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].
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