Panasonic Hdc Tm900 Owners Manual

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Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card 
inserted in this unit and a built-in memory/HDD.
∫Check the used space of the copy destinationIt is possible to check the used space of t he SD card, built-in memory, or HDD by [MEDIA 
STATUS] ( l51).
≥ By displaying in 1 scene or pressing and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9 
scenes display, recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures, 
and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures.
≥ Depending on the media condition, some remaining capacity of the SD card, built-in 
memory or HDD may not be used.
≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD 
cards following the instruction on the screen. In this case, the last scene copied to an SD 
card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card.
≥ If you divide the scenes ( l97), and copy by scene selection, it is possible to copy 
matching the remaining capacity of the media, or only the necessary parts.
≥
If there is little or no remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to copy 
after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed. Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored.
≥ Refer to page 112 for approximate time for copying.
1Change the mode to  .≥Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
2Select the menu.
≥When there are relay recorded scenes in the built-in memory, a message appears on the 
screen. Touch [YES] and copy after combining relay recorded scenes to the SD card. (l101)
Copy/Dubbing
Copying between SD card and Built-in 
Memory/HDD
Copying
: [COPY]
[]When copying from the built-in memory to the SD card
[]When copying from the SD card to the built-in memory
[]This will convert and copy the scenes recorded as 1080/60p scenes in 
the built-in memory to the SD card as normal scenes.
[]When copying from the HDD to the SD card
[]When copying from the SD card to the HDD
[]This will convert and copy the scenes recorded as 1080/60p scenes in 
the HDD to the SD card as normal scenes.
MENU
HDC-TM900
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3Touch desired items following the screen display.
≥It will return to the prev ious step by touching  .
≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indication appears on the 
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still pict ure again to cancel the operation.
≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel 
the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/still pictures or  99 dates can be set in succession.
≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy, change the card following the instructions on 
the screen.
4Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed.≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.
When you stop copying halfwayTouch [CANCEL] while copying.
≥When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, menus are 
not displayed.
≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer.
jThe number of recorded scenes is large.
j The temperature of the unit is high.
≥ If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination, 
then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by 
date is selected.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied. Data 
recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 3.0, etc. cannot be copied.
≥ Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still 
pictures when copying motion pictures and st ill pictures with protection and DPOF settings.
≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed.
Approximate time for copyingWhen copying a recorded motion picture of full 4 GB size:
5 minutes to 15 minutes
When performing [ ]/[ ] on a recorded 1080/60p motion 
picture of full 4 GB size:
30 minutes to 45 minutes
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (Picture size  ):
3 minutes to 5 minutes
14.2M
If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete, be 
sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been 
copied to correctly before deleting.
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Cop y/D ubbing
Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by 
connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a USB Connection Cable (supplied with 
DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.
≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
≥ 1080/60p scenes can be copied after converting to AVCHD picture quality or conventional 
normal picture quality.
≥ iFrame scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. ( l125)
Preparing for copying/playing back
∫ About discs that can be used for copying
*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to 
DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL , the disc is automatically finalized to 
allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible.
*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 3.0 can additionally copy.
*3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting. If you format a used disc, you can  copy on that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded 
on the disc will be erased. (l 118)
≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions 
of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about 
recommended discs, disc handling etc.
Copy/Dubbing
Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/
play back a disc
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN01.
Disc type
DVD-RAM DVD-RW /
+RW DVD-R /
DVD-R DL  / +R /
+R DL 
Copy*1≤≤≤
Additional copy*2≤ ——
Format*3≤≤—
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1Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD 
burner.
≥You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.
2Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to  .
3Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the USB Connection Cable 
(supplied with DVD burner).
A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
B DVD burner (optional)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
4Insert the disc in the DVD burner.
≥Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner.
5Touch the desired item.[BURN DISC]:
Refer to page 115 for how to copy discs.
[PLAY DISC]:
Refer to page 117 for how to play back the copied discs.
To terminate the connection with the DVD burnerTouch [EXIT].
≥Disconnect the USB Connecti on Cable from this unit.
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Copying to discs
≥You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a 
DVD-RAM.)
≥
You cannot copy motion pictures together with still pictures or motion pictures in a different picture 
quality (AVCHD picture quality and conventional normal picture quality) to the same disc.
≥ iFrame scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. ( l125)
≥ 
When copying a scene in the built-in memory to a disc that includes a scene that was relay-
recorded, the continued scene that is on the SD card will be copied together to the disc.
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying. ( l113 )
2Touch [BURN DISC].
3Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen.≥It will return to the previ ous step by touching  .
≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indication appears on the 
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still pict ure again to cancel the operation.
≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel 
the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be selected in succession.
4Touch [START].≥When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, follow the on-screen instructions to 
switch discs.
≥ You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying 
additionally to a used DVD-RAM.
≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed.
≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed, 
they are ordered by date.
∫ About recording formats when copying motion pictures
[AVCHD] ([HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]):Copying scenes of 1080/60p picture quality
The scenes recorded in 1080/60p by this unit will be copied after converting to AVCHD 
picture quality.
When copying scenes recorded in 1080/60p, select the recording picture quality ([HA]/
[HG]/[HX]/[HE]).
Copying scenes of AVCHD picture quality
The scenes recorded in AVCHD format will be copied as high definition picture quality as recorded.[Standard] ([XP]/[SP]):Copying scenes of 1080/60p or AVCHD picture quality Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied.
≥ Since [XP] has a higher picture quality compared to [SP], the data capacity becomes 
large so that you may need more  discs for copying than [SP].
Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play 
back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. ( l117)
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Important Notice≥When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not 
insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into 
devices that do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get 
stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the 
AVCHD format.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other 
devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not 
format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.
Approximate time for copying to a disc
To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc
Disc typeCopy time
[AVCHD][Standard] ([XP])[Standard] ([SP])
DVD-RAM Approx. 
50 min to 1 h 20 min
Approx. 
1h30min to  2h30min Approx. 
3h to 5h
DVD-RW
*/
+RW*Approx. 
35 min to 1 h 15 min
DVD-R
*/+R*Approx. 
15 min to 45 min
* Even if the data capacity to be copied is small, the time it takes for copying may be  about the same as the time shown in the table.
≥ When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time 
of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 1 hour and that of [Standard] ([SP]) is approx. 2 hours.
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size  )
Disc typeCopy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 10 min to 30 min
To copy approx. 30 minutes of motion pictures recorded in 1080/60p converted to 
[AVCHD]/[Standard]
Disc typeCopy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 45 min to 1 h 15 min
≥Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R.
≥ Depending on the following conditions or discs, the time it takes for copying may be 
longer than the above times. Wait until the end of copying is displayed.
jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large
j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high
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≥The disc that was copied to can be played  back by connecting this unit and a DVD 
burner.
≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner  or disconnect the USB Connection Cable while 
copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.
≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway.
≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.
≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is 
automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.
≥ Copying may complete with more or less than the number of discs displayed when dividing 
of scenes was performed automatically etc.
≥ For discs being copied using [Standard] ([XP])/[Standard] ([SP]), you cannot select 
Highlight Playback and [HIGHLIGHT] or [FACE] of Highlight & Time Frame Index.
≥ The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc.
Playing back the copied disc
≥Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or 
created with HD Writer AE 3.0 can be played back.
A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 11 3 )≥When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. ( l103)
2Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it 
back.
≥The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or 
still pictures. ( l41, 89)
≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 114 when   is selected in the thumbnail screen.
≥It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.
When the DVD burner is connected, [DISC] can be selected in [MEDIA] ([VIDEO] or 
[PICTURE] can be selected in [VIDEO/PICTURE])
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Managing the copied disc
≥Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. ( l11 4)
∫ Formatting discs
This is for initializing DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +RW discs.
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will 
be erased. Back up important data on a PC etc.
≥When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs. 
You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a 
PC etc.
∫ Auto protect
You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM disc when copying motion pictures in high 
definition picture quality or DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in 
high definition picture quality to the disc.
1Select the menu.
≥If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it, a message 
may be displayed prompting you to format the disc. We recommend setting [AUTO 
PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion.
2Copy to the disc. ( l115)
≥After copying, the disc is write protected.
To release the disc protection
≥Touch [EXIT] and close the message screen after the auto protection is released.
∫ Displaying disc information
Information such as the type of recorded disc, the number of recorded scenes and whether 
or not the disc is finalized is displayed.
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen. : [DISC SETUP] 
# [FORMAT DISC]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [AUTO PROTECT]  # [ON]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [CANCEL PROTECT]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [DISC STATUS]
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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∫Check before dubbing
Check the equipment used for dubbing.
* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. In 
such a case, connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality. ( l122)
≥ For the positions of the SD card slot, USB terminal, or terminal for connecting the AV multi 
cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used.
≥ The iFrame scenes cannot be dubbed to SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable. 
Please refer to page 122 for detail about dubbing iFrame scenes.
Copy/Dubbing
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, 
video device, etc.
Equipment used 
for dubbingDubbing picture qualityTo  d u b
Equipment with SD 
card slot High-definition picture 
quality* Insert the SD card 
directly (
l120)
Equipment with USB 
terminal High-definition picture 
quality* Connect with supplied 
USB cable (
l120)
Equipment without 
SD card slot or USB 
terminal Standard picture quality
This can be played back on 
equipment not compatible 
with high-definition (AVCHD), 
so is convenient if you are 
dubbing for distribution. Connect with supplied 
AV multi cable (
l122)
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∫To dub using equipment with an SD card slot
You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.
≥To copy scenes or still pictures from the built-in 
memory or HDD to an SD card, see page 111.
∫To dub using equipment with a USB terminal
You can dub by connecting a USB cable.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes).
A USB cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition 
(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.
Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) 
compatible DVD recorder.
≥Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to 
copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the 
operating instructions of your recorder.
≥
Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions.
About dubbing of scenes recorded in 1080/60pThe scenes recorded in 1080/60p cannot be dubbed to a disc with 1080/60p picture quality.They are dubbed after being converted to AVCHD picture quality. (As of Dec. 2010)
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