Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions

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Troubleshooting
ªUnit operations
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.≥Is the battery fully charged?
#Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l29)
≥The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the battery 
to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still cannot be 
used, the battery is faulty.
This unit is turned off 
automatically.≥Did you set the power save function to [5 MINUTES]?
#If the power save function is set to [5 MINUTES], then when the 
camera is not...

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ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
operated though 
powered up.
This unit does not 
operate normally.≥Press the RESET button. (l115) If normal conditions are not 
restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute 
and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute 
later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation 
while the card is being accessed may damage the data on the 
SD card.)
The remote control does 
not function.≥Does the grip...

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Auto focus function does 
not work.≥Is manual focus mode selected?
#Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, or press the 
PUSH AUTO button.
≥Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in 
auto focus mode?
#There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which 
the auto focus does not operate correctly. (l118) If so, use the 
manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l62)
Recorded still pictures 
are not clear.≥Are you trying to record small or...

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Scenes cannot be 
deleted.≥Is the scene on the SD card protected?
#Protected scenes cannot be deleted. Release the protect setting. 
(l74)
≥Scene which cannot be displayed as thumbnails (the thumbnails are 
displayed as  ) cannot be deleted. If the scenes are 
unnecessary, format the card to erase the data. (l78) Please be 
aware that if a card is formatted then all the data recorded on the 
card will be erased.
≥Is the file on the SD card protected?
#Protected files...

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ªWith a computer
ProblemCheck points
“PUSH THE RESET 
SWITCH.” is displayed.≥The unit detects an abnormal condition. Press the RESET button. 
The unit restarts.
≥If you do not press the RESET button, the power to this unit is 
turned off automatically about 1 minute later.
≥Even after you press the RESET button, the indication may still 
appear repeatedly. If so, this unit needs repair. Detach the power 
connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit 
from. Do not attempt to...

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ªFor switching scenes
When multiple scenes are played back successively, playback may pause for a period of several 
frames or for several seconds when switching scenes.
≥Whether successive scenes play back smoothly or not depends on the player. On some players, 
scenes may pause for a moment even if the following conditions are not applicable.
≥Recording with a different date
≥When scenes of more than 99 parts are recorded on the same date
≥When a scene of less than 3 seconds is recorded...

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≥When a scene is deleted
Example 1: To delete a scene in the middle
Example 2: Recording after deleting the last scene
SCENE1SCENE2... 
... SCENE3SCENE4
SCENE4 SCENE1SCENE2
Images pause for several seconds where a
scene is deleted.
Switched scenes without deleting a scene will play back
smoothly.Delete
... 
SCENE1SCENE2
SCENE1SCENE2
SCENE1SCENE2SCENE4 SCENE3
Delete
Recording
Images pause for several seconds where a
scene is deleted.
Switched scenes without deleting a scene will play back...

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Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment recognizes the color 
of light and adjusts so the white color will 
become a purer white. The unit determines the 
hue of light that comes through the lens and 
white balance sensor, thereby judging the 
recording condition, and selects the closest hue 
setting.
This is called automatic white balance 
adjustment.
However, since the unit only stores white color 
information under several light sources, 
automatic white...

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Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty 
window
The subject behind the window will not be 
focused because the focus is on the dirty 
window.
Similarly, when recording something on the 
opposite side of a road with heavy traffic, a 
vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought 
into focus.
Recording a subject that is surrounded by 
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly 
reflective objects
Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into 
focus, it is hard to focus on the subject to...

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Specifications
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Power source:
Power consumption:DC 7.3 V (When using AC adaptor)
DC 7.2 V (When using battery)
Recording: 8.5 W
Signal system1080/60i
Recording formatAVCHD format compliant
Image sensor1/4-inch 3CCD image sensor
Total: 560 Kk3
Effective pixels:
Motion picture: 520 Kk3
Still picture: 520 Kk3
LensAuto Iris, F1.8 to F2.8
Focal length:
4.0 mm to 48.0 mm
Filter diameter43 mm
Zoom12k optical zoom, 30k/700k digital zoom
Monitor3-inch wide LCD monitor...