Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions

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Setup
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a 
message asking you to set the date and time will 
appear.
≥Press the button up or down button of the 
cursor button to select [YES], press the center 
of the cursor button and then perform steps 2 
and 3 below to set the date and time.
If the screen shows the incorrect date and time, 
then adjust it.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] 
# [CLOCK SET] # 
[YES]
 and press the center...

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Setup
24 hours and the battery will save the date and 
time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still 
being recharged even if the mode dial is set to 
OFF.)
Adjusting LCD monitor/finder
1
Press the MENU button, then 
select [SETUP] 
# [LCD SET] or 
[EVF SET]
# [YES] and press the 
center of the cursor button.
2Select the item to be adjusted by 
pushing the right or left button of 
the cursor button, and then press 
the center of the cursor button to 
make the selection. Make any 
further...

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Setup
Pull the finder to pull out the 
visibility adjustment lever A inside, 
and then move the lever to make the 
adjustments.
≥You can focus the video in the viewfinder by 
moving the visibility adjustment lever.If the inside of the viewfinder is stained with dust, 
then remove the eye cup holder and remove the 
dust with an air blower, etc.
ªEye cup holder removal method
1Pull the viewfinder to pull out the eye cup 
holder A. Then, removed the screw B at the 
center.
2Insert a thin tool such as...

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Recording
Recording
Recording motion pictures
Record motion pictures on an SD card.
≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion 
picture recording. (l27)
≥This unit records high definition images that are 
compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a 
wide-screen TV.
1Rotate the mode dial to select .
2Open the LCD monitor.
3Press the recording start/stop 
button A or the handle recording 
start/stop button B to start 
recording.
To end the recording
Press the recording start/stop button again to 
pause...

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Recording
ªScreen indications in the 
recording mode
ARecording mode
BRemaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.)
CRecording time elapsed
≥Maximum number of recordable scenes: 990 (It 
may not be possible to record 990 scenes even 
if there is available memory on the SD card.)
≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with 
different dates: 99
(In some cases, scenes shot on the same day 
will be recorded with different dates. (l69))
≥SD cards...

Recording
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Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion 
picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[VIDEO] 
# [REC MODE] # desired item 
and press the center of the cursor 
button.
Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic
≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture...

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Recording
Recording still pictures 
(JPEG)
Record the still picture on an SD card.
≥This number of recording pixels for still pictures 
is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a 
wide-screen TV. They are recorded at 
1920k1080.
1Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
2Open the LCD monitor.
3Press the PHOTO SHOT button 
halfway in order to adjust 
focusing. (For auto focusing 
only)
The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are 
fixed and the unit focuses on the subject 
automatically.
≥If you set...

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Recording
To record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a 
magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to 
reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit 
by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom 
magnification and approaching the subject 
when recording.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking 
by using a tripod and the remote control.
≥For information about the number of 
recordable still pictures on an SD card 
(l51)
≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥If the write...

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Recording
ªAbout the focus indication
≥The focus indication does not appear in manual 
focus mode.
≥Focus on a subject manually when it is not 
easily focused automatically.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even if 
the focus indication does not appear, but 
pictures may be recorded without being 
focused.
≥The focus indication does not appear or has 
difficulty displaying in the following cases.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– When the unit is shaken.
– When the subject is moving....

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Recording
You can record still pictures even while recording 
motion pictures.
While recording motion pictures, 
press the PHOTO SHOT button fully 
(press to the bottom) to take the 
picture.
≥This function is not activated if the 
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.
≥The screen indications that appear only when 
the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway 
will be displayed. (l48) However, the 
remaining number of still pictures will not be 
displayed.
≥The picture quality is different from normal...