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 and/or other countries.
ªOperating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥Supplied CD-ROM (“HD Writer 2.5E for HDC”) is available for Windows only.
ªCopying still pictures on PC
1Connect this unit to the personal computer via the USB cable (optional).
2Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.
3Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire 
or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal 
computer.
ªTo disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
Personal computerMacintosh
OSMac OS X 10.4
CPUPowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
Intel® CoreTM Duo
Intel® CoreTM Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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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)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l82)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l81)
[TV ASPECT] (l79)
[INITIAL SET] (l104)
Menu list
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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 SET] (l77)
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)
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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 function is not activated.
[5 MINUTES]:
When about 5 minutes have passed without any 
operation, this unit automatically turns off to 
prevent the battery from running down. When 
you use this unit, turn it on again.≥In the following cases, the unit may not turn off 
even when you set this to [5 MINUTES].
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting the unit to a computer or 
printer via the USB cable
ª[BEEP SOUND]
This allows operations such as starting and 
ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
When [OFF] is set, no beep is heard when an 
operation such as recording is started or ended.
1 Beep
When you start recording
When you turn on the power
When this unit is recognized by the computer or 
the printer etc.
2 Beeps
When you pause recording
When you turn off the power
2 Beeps/4 times
When an error occurs e.g. recording not starting. 
Check the sentence displayed on the screen. 
(l107)
ª[INITIAL SET]
When there is a menu that cannot be selected 
due another function or mode being activated, 
set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back 
to the initial shipping condition.
Menus related to [ADVANCED] 
and [SETUP]
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
[OFF]
[ON]
≥[OFF]≥[5 MINUTES]
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AU TO
HN
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
≥[YES]≥[NO]
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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 magnification indication
Backlight compensation
Image stabilizer
Power LCD
1/100Shutter speed
OPEN, F2.0F number
0dBGain value
R30min30min0h00m00s
1/100OPEN
0dB
MNL
AW B
HN
MF
DEC 15 2008 3:30PM
1010WT1010WT
MEGA
R30min30min0h00m00s
1/100OPEN
100 0dB
MNL
AW B
HN
MF
2.1
AUTO
MNL
, Fade (White), Fade (Black)
Microphone level
Zebra display
, , Motion picture recording mode
5Sports mode
Portrait mode
Low light mode
Spotlight mode
Surf & snow mode
Auto white balance
Indoor mode (recording under 
incandescent lamp)
Outdoor mode
Manual adjustment mode
± (White)
¥ (Green)Focus indication
MEGA OIS
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures
1920k1080
 (White)Card can be recorded to
 (Green)Recognizing the card
 (Red)Recording/accessing the card
, Still picture quality
100Remaining number of still 
pictures
HFHNHE
AWB
MEGA
2.1
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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 connected
1DPOF already set 
(to more than 1)
Protected still pictures
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures
1920k1080
The picture size is not displayed for still 
pictures recorded with other products that have 
different picture sizes from the sizes shown 
above.
 Accessing the card (When 
connected to a computer)
–– (Time 
display)≥When the date and time are not 
set. (l41)
≥The built-in battery is low. (l41)
°The warning/alarm indication 
appears when LCD monitor is 
rotated towards the lens side. 
Return the direction of the LCD 
monitor to normal position and 
check the warning/alarm 
indication.
No SD card is inserted/unusable 
card.2.1
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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 RECORD - 
INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL 
DATA.
CHECK CARD.This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
THIS CARD CANNOT 
RECORD IN VIDEO MODE.An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card on which motion pictures cannot be 
recorded is inserted.
CARD LOCKED.The write protection switch on the SD Card is set to LOCK. (l28)
NOW ACCESSING.
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE 
CARD.The data is being processed. Close the card slot cover and wait for 
a while.
CARD FULL.The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded. Delete 
unnecessary scenes/files or insert a new SD card. (l34, 73, 75)
CANNOT RECORD.
THE NUMBER OF SCENES 
HAS EXCEEDED THE 
MAXIMUM LIMIT.The maximum number of recordable scenes on 1 SD card has been 
reached so recording is not possible. Delete unnecessary scenes or 
insert a new SD card. (l34, 73, 75)
CANNOT RECORD - DATE 
CAPACITY IS FULL.The number of scenes grouped together on a date has reached the 
maximum number so recording is not possible. Delete unnecessary 
scenes or insert a new SD card. (l34, 73, 75)
CANNOT OPERATE. 
TEMPERATURE IS HIGH. 
PLEASE TURN OFF AND 
WAIT A WHILE.The internal temperature of this unit is high so it cannot be operated. 
Turn off the power, wait until the temperature falls and then turn on 
the power again.
THIS BATTERY CANNOT 
BE USED.Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l31)
You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with 
this unit. Use the supplied AC adaptor. (l32)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit (l31), 
remove the battery and then insert it again. If the message appears 
even after repeating this several times, this unit needs repair. 
Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this 
unit from. Do not attempt to repair it by yourself.
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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 dial from PC Connection 
mode to another mode with the USB cable connected.
DISCONNECT USB 
CABLE.The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the computer 
or printer. Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable.
DISCONNECT USB 
CABLE.When the unit is connected to a computer, its power cannot be 
turned off.
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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 SUCCESSFULLY.]
When the remaining capacity of the battery is low:
[PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY.]
≥Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
≥Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.
≥If the recovery fails, you will no longer be able to playback the scenes recorded before the power went 
off.
≥When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back the data on 
this unit or the other device.
≥If the recovery fails, format the SD card on this unit.
≥If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.
About recovery
CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN 
DETECTED.
THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS 
DETECTED.
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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 function≥When digital zoom (12k or higher) is used
Change of white balance≥When digital zoom (12k or higher) is used
Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain≥When the scene mode is used
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