Panasonic Hm Ta2 Owners Manual

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With a PC
To use as a camera for Skype
It is possible to perform video conferencing using Skype when this unit is 
connected to a PC that is connected to the Internet.Skype is a software that allows you to perform video conferencing 
using an Internet connection.
≥ Skype must first be installed before use.
≥
For downloading or details regarding Skype, refer to the Skype Website.≥ For information on how to use Skype, refer to the Skype help file.
≥ Depending on the PC or Internet environment used, you may not be 
able to use Skype, images may be disrupted, cut off, the resolution 
may be low or the audio may be cut off.
≥ A higher performance CPU is recommended for high-quality video 
conferencing.
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∫Operating environment for Skype
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are 
fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.
≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, 
Windows 95, Windows 98, Window s 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 
and Windows 2000.
≥ Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
≥ Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
PC
IBM PC/AT compatible PCMac
Software Skype 5.1 for WindowsSkype 5.0 for 
Mac OS X
OSWindows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP1/SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
Mac OS X 
10.6.6
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher
32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor Intel Core 2 
Duo 
1.8 GHz 
or higher
RAMWindows 7: 
1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 
512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate/Enterprise: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more512 MB or 
more
Free hard disk 
drive space
100 MB free disk space
Sound
Speaker or headphones
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsHigh-speed broadband Internet connection of 4 Mbps 
down/512 kbps up
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≥Turn on the unit.
1Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB 
extension cord.
≥Connect the USB extension cord by inserting it securely all the 
way without forcing.
A USB extension cord (supplied)
≥ Do not use any other USB extension cords except the supplied one. 
(Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB extension cords.)
≥ Insert the USB extension cord securely all the way. (Insert to line B.) It 
will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way.
2Touch [WEB CAMERA] on the screen of this unit.
3(On a PC)
Start Skype.≥Check this unit is selected with the Skype settings.
≥ The image quality will automatically vary among 640 k480, 320k 240 
and 160k 120 depending on the Internet environment.
≥ When disconnecting the USB terminal of the unit from your PC, shut 
down Skype before disconnecting.
≥Operation is not guaranteed for all devices equipped with a USB 
terminal.
How to connect
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Others
Indications
∫Recording indications
Motion pictures Still pictures Voices
/// Video Rec Mode (l53)
¥ Recording motion picture
; Recording pause (motion picture)
/////
// Intelligent Auto Mode (
l38)
01h30m Remaining time for motion picture or voice 
recording (l35, 37)
00m00s Elapsed recording time for motion pictures 
(l 35)
00h00m00s Elapsed recording time for voices (l 37)
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
15s Countdown until recording stops ( l31, 35)
LED light ( l39)
High temperature warning (l 31)
Remaining battery power ( l26)
 (White) Recording pause (still picture)
 (Red) Recording still picture
 (White) Recording pause (voice)
 (Red) Recording voice
///
Number of recording pixels for still pictures (l54)
01h30m
F2.8
1/30
1234501h30m45sPCM
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∫
Playback indications
//
/ Voice Rec Mode (l
54)
12345
Remaining number of recordable pictures (l36)
Focus area ( l36)
Ø 10/ Ø2 Self-Timer Recording ( l55)
F2.8 Iris value
1/30 Shutter speed
// Effect icon (l40)
/ Night View mode (l40)
/ Recording still pictures during voice recording 
(l 37)
Motion pictures Still pictures Voices
Motion picture icon ( l42)
Still picture icon ( l42)
Voice icon (l 42)
Motion picture set for online sharing 
( l 52)
Display during playback ( l43)
Playing back the slide show/continuous 
playback ( l46)
PCM256AAC128AAC128LowAAC
00m00s01h30m45s
NOV 15 2011  12:34PM 100 - 0001NOV 15 2011  12:34PM
100 - 0001
NOV 15 2011  12:34PM
100 - 0001
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∫Confirmatory indications
Protected motion pictures/still pictures/
voices ( l49)
00m00s Playback time for motion pictures ( l45)
00h00m00s Playback time for voices (l45)
100-0001 File number (l45)
NOV 15 2011 12:34PM Date/Time indication (l33)
SD card is not inserted or is incompatible.
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Others
Messages/Troubleshooting
∫Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
∫Troubleshooting
Incompatible card. Please check card.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures, still pictures 
and voices are recorded on an SD card, the card may be unstable. 
Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then on again.
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.
This unit does not 
stay on long enough.
Battery runs down 
quickly. ≥
Charge the battery again to ensure it 
is sufficiently charged. ( l22)
≥ In cold places, the battery life 
becomes shorter.
≥ The battery has a limited life. If the 
operating time is still too short even 
after the battery is fully charged, the 
battery has worn out and needs to be 
replaced. Contact Panasonic’s 
Service Center.
This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally. ≥
Press the RESET button with the 
stylus pen. ( l80) Then about 
1 minute later, turn on the unit again. 
(Conducting the above operation 
while the SD card is being accessed 
may damage the data on the SD 
card.)
≥ If normal operation is still not 
restored, contact consumer support. 
(l 101, 102)
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The unit arbitrarily 
stops recording.≥
Use an SD card that can be used for 
motion picture recording. (l 27)
≥ The recordable time may have 
shortened due to the deterioration of 
the data writing speed or repeated 
recording and deletion. Using the 
unit, format the SD card. ( l57)
Scenes, still pictures 
or voices cannot be 
played back. ≥
Any scenes, still pictures or voices 
where the thumbnails are displayed 
as   cannot be played back.
Although this unit is 
correctly connected 
to a TV, images 
cannot be seen. ≥
Please read the operating 
instructions of your TV and select the 
channel that matches the input used 
for the connection.
≥ Check the setting of [HDMI 
resolution]. ( l56)
Scenes, still pictures 
or voices cannot be 
deleted. ≥
Any scenes, still pictures or voices 
where the thumbnails are displayed 
as   cannot be deleted. If the 
scenes, still pictures or voices are 
unnecessary, format the SD card to 
erase the data. ( l57) Please be 
aware that if an SD card is formatted 
then all the data recorded on the SD 
card is erased and cannot be 
recovered. Back up important data on 
a PC etc.
If the SD card is 
inserted in this unit, 
it is not recognized. ≥
If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it 
may not be recognized by this unit. 
Use this unit to format SD cards. 
(l 57)
ProblemCheck points
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If the SD card is 
inserted in another 
device, it is not 
recognized.≥
Check that the device is compatible 
with the capacity or type of SD card 
(SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory 
Card/SDXC Memory Card) that you 
inserted. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the device for details.
Color or brightness 
of the image 
changes, or you may 
see horizontal bars 
in the image.
The LCD monitor 
flickers indoors. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may 
change, or you may see horizontal 
bars in the image when the object is 
recorded under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light, etc., but 
this is not a malfunction.
“Error occurred. 
Please turn unit off, 
then turn on again.” 
is displayed. ≥
The unit has automatically detected 
an error. Restart the unit by turning off 
and on.
≥ Press the RESET button with the 
stylus pen. ( l80)
≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly 
displayed even if it is restarted. 
Contact consumer support. ( l101, 
102) Do not attempt to repair the unit 
by yourself.
ProblemCheck points
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About the RESET button
Use the stylus pen, when you press the RESET button.When connected by 
the USB terminal, 
this unit is not 
detected by the PC.
≥
After re-inserting the SD card into the 
unit, reconnect the USB terminal of 
this unit.
≥ Select another USB terminal on the 
PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. 
(l 62, 70, 71)
≥ Connect the USB terminal of this unit 
again after restarting the PC and 
turning on this unit again.
Cannot see the PDF 
operating 
instructions for 
HD Writer PE 2.0. ≥
You will need Adobe Acrobat 
Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe 
Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF 
operating instructions for HD Writer 
PE 2.0.
When using Skype, 
the image/audio is 
cut off. ≥
Reconnect the USB terminal of this 
unit after shutting down Skype, and 
connect to Skype again.
ProblemCheck points
HM-TA20HM-TA2
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