Panasonic Hdc Tm300 Operating Instructions

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Hi-speed burst shooting:
≥If you turn off the power or change the mode to 
, this function is canceled.
≥ The maximum number of times you can record 
on a media is 15.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum 
number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ Color balance and brightness on the screen 
may change with some light sources such as 
fluorescent lamps.
≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still 
picture recording.
AF assist lamp:
≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the AF 
assist lamp, and it will become harder to adjust 
the focus.
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on, the 
setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be 
changed.
≥ Set to [OFF] when you would not like the AF 
assist lamp to illuminate in dark environment, 
such as when you are recording subjects in 
dark locations. It will become harder to adjust 
the focus.
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
3
Recording manually by setting white 
balance, shutter speed or iris adjustment
The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
Press the FUNCTION button.
≥  appears on the screen.
A When using the viewfinder, rotate the multi manual ring to set it.
∫When using the LCD monitor
1Touch the desired item to be set.
2Touch  /  to enter the selection.
≥Press the FUNCTION button again to cancel 
manual setting.
≥
Rotate the multi manual ring to operate the zoom.≥ The manual icon appears or disappears each 
time  is touched.
∫ When using the viewfinder
1Press the FUNCTION button to 
select the desired item.
≥Selected item changes whenever the 
FUNCTION button is pressed.
2Set it by rotating the multi 
manual ring.
≥It will switch as following when the   is 
selected and multi manual ring is rotated. Press 
the FUNCTION button to enter the selection.
[ENTER]: Setting is completed and manual 
icon will disappear.
[RETRY]: Setting will be done again.
[CANCEL]: Cancels the manual setting.
≥ Zoom operation cannot be done using the multi 
manual ring during setting.
MNL
 
FUNCTION
FIRISSHTRWB
White balance ( l83)
Manual shutter speed ( l84)
Aperture adjustment ( l84)WB
SHTR
IRIS
FIRISSHTRWB
FIRISSHTRWB
1/100100
1/100
FF
1/100 1/100
1/100
IRISSHTRWB
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The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or 
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. The unit can record pictures in a 
natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
≥ Press the FUNCTION button. ( l82)
1Touch [WB].
≥When using the viewfinder, press the 
FUNCTION button to select it. ( l82)
2Touch  /  to select White 
Balance mode.
≥When using the viewfinder, rotate the multi 
manual ring to set it. ( l82)
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the 
color on the screen.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to  , or 
press the FUNCTION button again. When 
using a viewfinder, press the FUNCTION  button to select the  , rotate multi manual 
ring to select [CANCEL], and press the 
FUNCTION button again.
∫
To set the white balance 
manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a white 
subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking  .
≥ When using the viewfinder, press and hold the 
FUNCTION button.
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the 
 display stops flashing and then lights 
constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the   display continues flashing, the white 
balance cannot be set. In this case, use other 
white balance modes.
≥When the   display flashes, the manual white 
balance previously  adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set 
the white balance.
≥ When setting both the white balance and the 
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥  is not displayed on the screen when 
 is being set.
White balance
IconMode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
Sunny mode
Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode
Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1
Incandescent light, video lights like 
in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium 
lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium 
lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding 
receptions at hotels, stage 
spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
FIRISSHTRWB
AW B
AW B
AW B
FIRISSHTRWB
FIRISSHTRWB
AW B
AW B
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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the FUNCTION button. ( l82)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
≥When using the viewfinder, press the 
FUNCTION button. ( l82)
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.
≥When using the viewfinder, rotate the multi 
manual ring and set it. ( l82)
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 
1/8000.
≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the shutter 
speed will be set between 1/48 and 
1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to 
[ON], the range is 1/24 to 1/8000.)
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 
1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE  # (F16 to F2.0) #  OPEN # (0dB to 
18dB)
≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.
≥ Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than 
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, press the FUNCTION 
button again. When using a viewfinder, press 
the FUNCTION button to select the  , rotate 
multi manual ring to select [CANCEL], and 
press the FUNCTION button again.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the 
iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then 
set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/15 
in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a 
tripod is recommended. Also, white balance 
cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set to 
1/30 when the power is turned on again or 
when the quick start is performed.
≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the 
noise on the screen may increase.
≥ You may see a band of light around an object 
that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or 
record under indoor lighting, color and screen 
brightness may change or a horizontal line 
may appear on the screen. In this case, record 
in Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 
in areas where the power supply frequency is 
60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ Luminance level and histogram are displayed 
during the iris adjustment. ( l76, 77)
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the 
screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there 
are iris values that are not displayed.
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
FIRISSHTRWB
1/100100
1/100
SHTR
IRIS
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
4
Recording with manual focus
Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring.
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.
¬Change the mode to   or .
Press the FOCUS button.
≥ MF appears on the screen.
A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus.
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu. ( l33)
≥It is possible to set from the quick menu. 
(l 34)
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
2Adjust the focus by rotating the 
ring.
The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal 
screen returns approximately 2 seconds after 
you finish bringing the subject into focus.
≥The center of the screen is not enlarged when 
[MF ASSIST] is [OFF].
≥ Press the FOCUS button again to restore to 
auto focus.
≥Zoom operation cannot be performed using the 
multi manual ring.
≥ MF Assist does not work when the Digital 
Zoom is used.
≥ The part of the screen that is enlarged is not 
enlarged on the image actually recorded.
FOCUS 
[RECORD SETUP]  # [MF ASSIST]  # [ON]
MF MF
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
5
Recording manually by 
setting the menu
¬Change the mode to   or  .
Press the FUNCTION button.
≥  appears on the screen.
Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
1Select the menu. ( l33)
2Touch the desired setting items.
[SHARPNESS]:
Sharpness of the edge
[COLOR]:
Depth of the color of the image
[EXPOSURE]:
Brightness of the image
3Touch  /  to adjust settings.
≥After adjustments are made, if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
4Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to 
complete the settings.   appears on the 
screen.
MNL
FUNCTION
Picture adjustment
[RECORD SETUP]  # [PICTURE ADJUST] 
# [YES]
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Playback
Playback
1
Motion picture playback
1Change the mode to  .
2Touch the play mode select icon 
C to select desired media to be 
played back.
≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD 
card.
Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back 
the built-in memory.
Touch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HDD.
3Touch the scene to be played 
back.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
touching / .
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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4Select the playback operation by 
touching the operation icon.
1/; : Playback/Pause
6 : Rewind playback
5 : Fast forward playback
∫ : Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
1 : Displays the direct playback bar. ( l89)
≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback 
operation is performed for about 3 seconds. It 
will be displayed again if you touch the screen.
∫ Change the thumbnail display
During step 3, the thumbnail display changes in 
the following order if the zoom lever is operated 
to 
_ side or ` side.
20 scenes  () 9 scenes  () 1 scene
()  Highlight&Time frame index
≥ Refer to page 90 for information about 
Highlight&Time frame index.
≥ 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned 
off or the mode is changed.
≥ It is possible to operate with the zoom button.
∫ Speaker/Headphone volume 
adjustment
Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker/
headphone volume during playback.
To w a r d s  “ r”:
Increases the volume
To w a r d s  “ s”:
Decreases the volume
≥ It is possible to operate with the zoom button.
∫ Fast forward/rewind playback
Touch  5 during playback to fast forward.
(Touch  6 to rewind.)
≥ The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you 
touch  5/6  again. (The display on the 
screen changes from  5 to  .)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
∫Skip playback
(to the start of a scene)
(Operation is possible with the remote 
control only.)
Press the  : or 9  button during playback.
∫Slow-motion playback
1 Pause the playback.
≥When the operation icon disappears, touch 
the screen to display the icon again.
2 Continue touching  .
(  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
≥ When slow-motion pictures are played back in 
reverse, they will be shown continuously at 
approximately 2/3
rd the speed of normal 
playback (intervals of 0.5 seconds).
0h00m00s 0h00m00s
0h00m00s
WT / VOL
WT/ VOL
SEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCHPLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIP
PAUSE
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∫Frame-by-frame playback
The motion picture is advanced one frame at a 
time.
1 Pause the playback.
≥When the operation icon disappears, touch 
the screen to display the icon again.
2Touch . (Touch   to advance the frames one at a 
time in the reverse direction.)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time 
in the reverse direction, they will be shown in 
intervals of 0.5 seconds.
∫ Direct playback
1) Touch  1 to display the direct playback bar.
2) Touch the direct playback bar  A.
≥ The playback is paused and the image is 
skipped until the position you touched.
≥ Playback starts again when you release the 
touch screen.
≥ Touch  2 to display the operation icon.
≥ If no operations are performed for about 
3 seconds, the bar will disappear. Touch the 
screen again to display the bar.
≥ Direct playback bar cannot be operated with 
the remote control.
≥Sound will be heard only during normal 
playback.
≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the 
screen returns to the thumbnails.
≥ Any scenes where the thumbnails are 
displayed as   cannot be played back.
≥ During motion picture playback, the power will 
not turn off even if the LCD monitor is closed 
and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be 
reset to “0h00m00s” for each scene.
Motion picture compatibility
≥This unit is based on the AVCHD format.
≥ The video signal that can be played back on 
this unit is 1920 k1080/60i, 1920 k1080/24p 
or 1440k1080/60i.
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back 
motion pictures recorded or created on 
other products, and other products may 
degrade or not play back motion pictures 
recorded on this unit, even if the products 
support AVCHD.
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A single frame from the recorded motion picture 
can be saved as a still picture.
Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is  (1920k 1080).
1Pause at the scene you want to 
save as a still picture during 
playback.
≥It is convenient to use slow-motion playback 
and frame-by-frame playback.
2Press the   button fully.
Still picture is recorded and will be saved on the 
same media as the motion picture.
≥Date the motion picture was recorded will be 
registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still 
picture. An image of one scene is displayed as a 
thumbnail at set time interval. Scene can be 
played back from any midway point of the scene 
you wish to see.
≥
Move the zoom lever to  i side and change 
over the thumbnail display to 
Highlight&Time frame index. ( l88)
1Touch the set time selection.
A Set time selection
B Scene selection
≥ Next (previous) scene can be displayed by 
touching / .
2Touch and select time to be set.
≥A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be 
detected and displayed in thumbnail if you 
select [HIGHLIGHT]. The thumbnail may not 
be displayed if the part recognized as clearly 
recorded cannot be detected.
3Touch the thumbnail to be played 
back.
≥Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by 
touching / .
Creating still picture from 
motion picture
2.1M
Highlight&Time frame index
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