Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions

Setup
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Charging time and recordable time
ªAbout batteries that you can use for this unit
The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit are VW-VBG260 and VW-VBG6 (product 
numbers correct as of January 2008). 
VW-VBG260 and VW-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely 
used together.
≥Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this 
unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such...

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Setup
ªAbout the remaining battery 
capacity indication
The remaining battery capacity is displayed in 
minutes when using the Panasonic battery that 
you can use for this unit. It may take time to 
display the remaining battery capacity.
≥The display changes as the battery capacity 
reduces. 
####.
If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then 
 will become red. If the battery 
discharges, then ( ) will flash.
≥The remaining battery capacity may not be 
displayed correctly where the temperature is...

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Setup
Selecting a mode 
(Turning the unit on/off)
Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, 
playback, PC connection or power OFF.
≥Rotate the mode dial slowly.
While pressing the lock release 
button, set the mode dial to  ,   
or .
≥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 the status indicator B.
The status indicator lights and the power turns 
on.
≥When the unit is turned on for the first time, a...

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Setup
Inserting/removing an SD 
card
Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before 
inserting/removing an SD card.
1Set the mode dial to OFF.
≥Check that the status indicator has gone 
off.
2Open the card slot cover and 
insert (remove) an SD card into 
(from) the card slot
≥When inserting an SD card, face the label 
side A upwards and press it straight in as 
far as it goes.
≥When removing the SD card, press the 
center of the SD card and then pull it 
straight out.
3Securely close the card slot...

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Setup
How to use the cursor button
This unit has a cursor button A for selecting 
functions, performing operations etc. so it is easy 
to operate this unit with one hand.
BOperating the operation icons and menu 
screens that are displayed
The following describes operations on the menu 
screen and selection of files on the thumbnail 
view screen etc.
Press the up, down, right, or left 
button of the cursor button to select 
an item or a scene, and press the 
center of the cursor button to enter 
it....

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Select the scene for playback 
using the cursor button and 
press the center of the button to 
make the selection.
≥The selected scene is played back on the 
full screen.
≥The operation icon is automatically 
displayed on the screen.
2Operate by pushing the up, 
down, right, or left button of the 
cursor button.
≥The operation icon appears or disappears 
each time the center of the cursor button is 
pressed.
Operations during playback
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Setup
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Recording mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.
≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l38)
Playback mode ( In motion picture playback)
About the operation icons displayed in each mode
IconCursor 
buttonFunctionPage
—3Backlight compensation 54
2Fade 54
In manual mode 
[MANUAL]3White balance 63
2Iris or gain value 64
1Shutter speed 64
In manual focus 
mode [FOCUS] 21Manual focus adjustment 62
IconCursor 
buttonFunctionPage...

Setup
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Playback mode ( In still picture playback)
ªAbout auto mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will 
be adjusted automatically.
– Automatic white balance (l118)
– Auto focus (l118)
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for an optimum brightness. 
(The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250 in recording mode.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted...

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Setup
Using the menu screen
Refer to “Menu list” (l102) for information about 
the menus.
1While stopped, press the MENU 
button.
≥The menu displayed differs depending on 
the position of the mode dial.
≥Do not switch the mode dial when the 
menu is displayed.
2Select the Top Menu A by 
pushing the up or down button of 
the cursor button
3Press the right button of the 
cursor button or press the center 
of the cursor button.
≥The submenu B is displayed.
4Select the Sub Menu by pressing 
the up or down...

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To get back to the previous screen
Press the left button of the cursor button. 
To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
≥The menu screen does not appear during 
recording or playing. You cannot start other 
operations while the menu screen appears.The menu screen transition is the same as when 
the buttons on the main unit are used.
1Press the MENU button.
2Select a menu item.
≥Use the direction buttons (3,4,2,1) and 
ENTER button in place of the cursor button 
on the main unit.
3Press...