Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions

With a computer
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If using Macintosh
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal 
computers cannot be used.
≥Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United 
States and/or other countries.
≥PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
≥Intel
® CoreTM Solo and Intel® CoreTM Duo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel 
Corporation in the United States...

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Others
Others
Menus and Indications
Recording menus
ª[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l61)
[D.ZOOM] (l53)
[O.I.S.] (l55)
[GUIDE LINES] (l56)
[CLOCK SET] (l41)
ª[VIDEO]
[REC MODE] (l46)
[FADE COLOR] (l55)
[LEVEL METER] (l60)
ª[PICTURE]
[PICT. QUALITY] (l51)
[SHTR EFFECT] (l49)
ª[ADVANCED]
[REC LAMP] (l104)
[ZEBRA] (l56)
[COLOR BAR] (l57)
[MF ASSIST] (l62)
ª[SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] (l78)
[DISPLAY] (l104)
[DATE/TIME] (l41)
[DATE FORMAT] (l41)
[POWER SAVE] (l104)
[BEEP SOUND] (l104)
[LCD SET] (l42)
[EVF SET] (l42)...

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Playback menus
(When video playback tab is 
selected)
ª[PLAY SETUP]
[PLAY MODE] (l69)
[REPEAT PLAY] (l70)
[RESUME PLAY] (l70)
[SCENE PROTECT] (l74)
[GUIDE LINES] (l56)
ª[SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] (l78)
[DISPLAY] (l104)
[DATE/TIME] (l41)
[DATE FORMAT] (l41)
[POWER SAVE] (l104)
[BEEP SOUND] (l104)
[LCD SET] (l42)
[EVF SET] (l42)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l82)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l81)
[TV ASPECT] (l79)
Playback menus
(When the still picture playback 
tab is selected)
ª[PLAY SETUP]
[SCENE PROTECT] (l76)
[DPOF...

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≥Underlined items are the initial shipping 
condition.
ª[REC LAMP]
The recording lamp lights during recording and 
flashes when the unit receives a signal from the 
remote control or when the self-timer is counting 
down. When this is set to [OFF], it does not light 
during recording.
ª[DISPLAY]
The screen indications are selected as shown in 
the illustration below.
≥The display will change according to the 
presence or absence of an inserted SD card.
ª[POWER SAVE]
[OFF]:
The power saving...

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ªRecording indications
Motion picture recording
Still picture recording
(when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed 
halfway)
≥The date indication will only appear when the 
SD card is inserted. 
Indications
Remaining battery power
30minRemaining battery time
R30minRemaining time for motion 
picture recording
0h00m00sElapsed recording time
DEC 15 2008Date indication
3:30 PMTime indication
¥/; (Red)Recording/writing to a card
; (Green)Recording pause
Auto mode
Manual mode
MFManual focus
10tZoom...

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ªPlayback indications
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
ªPC connection indications
ªConfirmatory indications
1Playback
;Pause
5/6Cue/Review playback
7/8Last/first scene paused
9/:Skip playback
D/ESlow motion playback
;1/2;Frame-by-frame playback
0h00m00sPlayback time
Play mode
All scenes
Scenes recorded on the 
selected date
No.10Scene number
Repeat playback
Resume playback
100-0001Still picture folder/file number 
display
PictBridgeWhen a printer compatible 
with PictBridge is...

Others
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Messages
CANNOT RECORD.Data writing to the SD card has failed.
NO DATA.There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the SD 
card.
If this message appears although data is recorded on the SD card, 
the condition of the card is probably not stable.
Turn off the power and then turn it on again.
CANNOT BE USED DUE 
TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA.The recording format is different so it cannot be used. Save the data 
on the SD card to a computer, then use the SD card after formatting 
it.
CANNOT...

Others
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CANNOT PROTECT.Scenes on SD cards for which the top menu has been created with 
HD Writer Ver2.5 cannot be protected. 
PUSH THE RESET 
SWITCH.An irregularity in the unit has been detected. Press the RESET 
button to restart the unit. (l115)
CANNOT SET.The [GUIDE LINES], [ZEBRA], [MF ASSIST] and [LEVEL METER] 
menu settings cannot be set when the color bar is set.
CHANGE MODE TO USE 
USB.The USB cable is connected in recording mode.
DISCONNECT USB 
CABLE.You are attempting to switch the mode...

Others
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When the SD card is accessed, you try to playback a scene or faulty control information is read, one of 
the messages below may be displayed. (Depending on the error, this may take time.)
When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough:
[FINISHED.]
When the remaining capacity of the battery is low:
[PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY.]
When connecting to AC adaptor or the remaining capacity of the battery is enough:
[THUMBNAIL DATA HAS BEEN REPAIRED...

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Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications. 
The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions.
FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Backlight compensation≥When the iris/gain is set
Shutter effect≥While recording motion pictures
Zoom≥When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway 
Scene mode≥When setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to 
AUTO
MF assist...