Panasonic HDC-HS900, HDC-SD900, HDC-SD909, HDC-TM900 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-SD900

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

VQT3K98

Information for Your Safety

∫ About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

You can select from AVCHD, 1080/50p or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 48, 59)

AVCHD:

You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc.

1080/50p:

This is a 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum quality*. The scenes recorded in 1080/50p can be saved or played back by this unit or the HD Writer AE 3.0. * This means the highest quality for this

unit.

iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie’11). Using iMovie’11, iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures. Also, the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures. ≥ It is not compatible with motion picture

recorded in AVCHD or 1080/50p format.

∫ Indemnity about recorded

content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory/ HDD related component).

∫ Handling of built-in memory

[HDC-TM900]

This unit is equipped with the built-in memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 108, 121) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 6) illuminates

while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the built-in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit.

(l 147)

∫ Handling of HDD [HDC-HS900]

This unit is equipped with the built-in HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data, there are a few things to look out for. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks.

Due to the environment and handling conditions, the HDD may be subject to partial damages or may not be able to read, record, and play back data. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not turn off the unit during recording or playback.

If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds, such as a club or venue, the recording may stop due to sound vibrations. Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places.

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Back up data periodically.

HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

HDC-SD900

The HDD is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 108, 121)

If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediately.

Failure in the HDD may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playing back. Continuous use will cause further deterioration, and may eventually disable the HDD. If these phenomena are observed, copy the data on the HDD to a PC, a DVD disc etc. immediately and contact your dealer. Once the HDD is out of order, data cannot be restored.

Operation may stop in hot or cold environments.

The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD.

Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures.

The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m or higher above sea level.

Transportation

When the unit is transported, turn off the unit and be careful not to shake, fall, or impact the unit.

Falling detection

[ ] is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state (a weightless state). If the falling state is detected repeatedly, the unit may stop the recording or playback operation in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 9)

illuminates while the HDD is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn the unit off (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit.

(l 147)

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not

have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 15 for more details on SD

cards.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Functions that can be used for motion

picture recording mode: Functions that can be used for still picture recording mode:

≥ Functions that can be used for motion

picture playback mode: Functions that can be used for still picture playback mode:

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

These operating instructions are designed for use with models ,

, and . Pictures may be slightly

different from the original. ≥ The illustrations used in these operating

instructions show model , however, parts of the explanation refer to different models.

≥ Depending on the model, some functions

are not available.

≥ Features may vary, so please read

carefully.

≥ Not all models may be available

depending on the region of purchase.

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Information for Your Safety...................... 2

Preparation

Parts identification and handling ............ 6

Power supply........................................... 10

Inserting/removing the battery........... 10

Charging the battery ......................... 11

Charging and recording time............. 12

Recording to a card ................................ 15

Cards that you can use

with this unit ...................................... 15

Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 16

Turning the unit on/off ............................ 17

Turning the unit on and off

with the power button ........................ 17

Turning the unit on and off

with the LCD monitor/viewfinder ....... 17

Selecting a mode .................................... 18

How to use the touch screen ................. 19

About the touch menu ....................... 20

Setting date and time.............................. 21

Basic

Before recording ..................................... 22

Selecting a media to record

[HDC-TM900/HDC-HS900] ......................24

Recording motion pictures ....................25

Recording still pictures .......................... 27

Recording still pictures in

motion picture recording mode.......... 28

Intelligent auto mode.............................. 29

Motion picture/Still picture playback ....31

Using the menu screen ..........................34

Using the quick menu ....................... 35

Using the Setup Menu ............................ 36

Using with the remote control ...............44

Operation of direction buttons/

OK button .......................................... 45

Advanced (Recording)

Zoom in/out function .............................. 46

About the zoom speed...................... 46

Ring zoom......................................... 46

Extra optical zoom ............................ 46

Image stabilizer function........................ 47

1080/50p recording ................................. 48

Recording with the Touch function....... 49

Touch function icons ......................... 49

Recording functions of

operation icons ....................................... 52

Operation icons................................. 52

Recording functions of menus.............. 58

Manual recording.................................... 75

White balance ................................... 76

Manual shutter speed/

iris adjustment ................................... 77

Recording with manual focus............ 78

Recording 3D video ................................ 79

Functions not available during

3D recording ..................................... 81

Advanced (Playback)

Playback operations............................... 82

Motion picture playback using

operation icon ................................... 82

Creating still picture from

motion picture ................................... 83

Highlight&Time frame index.............. 83

Repeat playback ............................... 84

Resuming the previous playback...... 84

Zooming in on a still picture

during playback (Playback zoom)..... 85

Various playback functions ................... 86

Playing back motion pictures/

still pictures by date .......................... 86

Highlight playback............................. 87

Changing the playback settings and

playing back the slide show.............. 89

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Deleting scenes/still pictures ................91

Dividing a scene

(AVCHD, 1080/50p) .......................... 92

Dividing a scene to partially delete

(iFrame) ............................................ 93

Deleting personal information ........... 94

Protecting scenes/still pictures.......... 94

DPOF setting ...........................................95

Relay scene combining

[HDC-TM900] ...........................................96

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV ....98

Connecting with

a HDMI mini cable........................... 101

Listening in 5.1 channel sound

(AVCHD, 1080/50p) ........................ 101

Connecting with

the AV multi cable ........................... 101

Playback using VIERA Link ................. 102

3D video playback................................. 104

Functions not available during

3D playback .................................... 105

Copy/Dubbing

Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD

[HDC-TM900/HDC-HS900] ....................106

Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/

play back a disc ....................................108

Preparing for copying/

playing back .................................... 108

Copying to discs.............................. 110

Playing back the copied disc........... 112

Managing the copied disc ............... 113

Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,

video devices, etc................................. 114

3D video storage ................................... 118

With a PC

What you can do with a PC .................. 121

End User License Agreement......... 123

Operating environment ........................ 124

Installation ............................................. 127

Connecting to a PC .............................. 129

About the PC display ...................... 131

Starting HD Writer AE 3.0..................... 132

Reading the operating instructions

of the software applications ............ 132

If using Mac ........................................... 133

Others

Indications ............................................. 135

Messages .............................................. 138

About recovery ................................ 139

Troubleshooting ................................... 140

Cautions for use ................................... 146

About copyright.................................... 153

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time ..................................... 154

Approximate number of recordable

pictures.................................................. 156

Optional accessories ...........................158

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Preparation

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22 23

Parts identification and handling

1 Speaker 2 Power button [ ] (l 17) 3 Inlet (cooling fan) (l 22) 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 29, 75)

5 Optical image stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] (l 47) 6 Eyepiece corrector dial (l 23) 7 1080/50p button [1080/50p] (l 48) 8 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 10) 9 Battery holder (l 10) 10 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l 98, 102) 11 USB terminal [ ] (l 109, 114, 129) 12 AV multi connector (l 98, 117)

≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied

cable).

13 Card slot (l 16) 14 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 16)

15 Lens cover

≥ The lens cover opens in motion

picture recording mode or still picture recording mode. (l 18)

16 Multi manual ring (l 75, 78) 17 Camera function button

[CAMERA FUNCTION] (l 75) 18 Remote control sensor (l 45) 19 Built-in flash (l 55) 20 3D Conversion Lens attachment part

(concave) (l 79) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

≥ Please refer to page 23 for details about

attaching the lens hood.

22 AF assist lamp (l 74) 23 Recording lamp (l 39)

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24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 19)

24 25

26 27

≥ It can open up to 90o.

≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens

or 90o B towards the viewfinder.

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

25 Viewfinder (l 23)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

26 Zoom buttons (l 46) 27 Sub recording start/stop button

(l 22)

≥ This button functions in the same manner

as the recording start/stop button.

28 Tripod receptacle

≥ If you attach a tripod which has 5.5 mm

screw or larger, it may damage this unit.

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36 37

MIC

353231

29 Microphone terminal [MIC]

≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used as an external microphone.

≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the

external microphone input.

≥ (Microphone input level

meter) is displayed when the external microphone is connected. (l 68)

≥ When the unit is connected with the AC

adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type. In this case, please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop.

30 Headphone terminal [ ] (l 57)

≥ Excessive sound pressure from

earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

≥ Listening at full volume for long periods

may damage the user’s ears.

31 Photoshot button [ ] (l 27) 32 Zoom lever [W/T] (In motion picture

recording mode or still picture

recording mode) (l 46)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback

mode) (l 32) 33 Mode switch (l 18) 34 Status indicator (l 17) 35 Internal microphones 36 Recording start/stop button (l 25) 37 Shoulder strap fixture 38 Grip belt

Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.

1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt.

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HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

4443

39 40

39 Shoe adaptor mounting part (l 158) 40 Shoe adaptor cover (l 158) 41 Shoe adaptor release lever

[SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] (l 158)

42 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 11)

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except

the supplied one.

43 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] 44 Accessory shoe (l 158) 45 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 11 )

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except

the supplied one.

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Preparation

Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off. Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it dropping.

Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked.

BATT

A Insert the battery until it clicks and

locks.

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery (VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 17)

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

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Charging the battery



When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before using this unit.

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

Important:

≥ Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit.

Also, do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.

≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on. ≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 °C to 30 °C.

(The battery temperature should also be the same.)

A DC input terminal

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal. 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds, indicating that charging has

begun. It will turn off when the charging is completed.

∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor, you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet.

≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 149. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 12, 13). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period

of time with doors and windows closed.

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH ≥ When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor)

HDC-SD900/HDC-SD909

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBN130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

VW-VBN260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBN130 (optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

VW-VBN260 (optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

Charging

time

2h30min

4h30min

Charging

time

2h30min

4h30min

Recording

mode

[1080/50p]

[HA], [HG],

[HX], [HE]

[iFrame]

[1080/50p]

[HA], [HG],

[HX]

[HE]

[iFrame]

HDC-TM900

Recording

mode

[1080/50p]

[HA], [HG],

[HX], [HE]

[iFrame]

[1080/50p]

[HA], [HG],

[HX]

[HE]

[iFrame]

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

1h35min

(1 h 30 min)

1h40min

(1 h 35 min)

1h45min

(1 h 40 min)

3h5min

(2 h 55 min)

3h15min

(3h5min)

3h15min

(3 h 10 min)

3h25min

(3 h 15 min)

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

1h35min

(1 h 30 min)

1h40min

(1 h 35 min)

1h45min

(1 h 40 min)

3h5min

(2 h 55 min)

3h15min (3h5min)

3h15min

(3 h 10 min)

3h25min

(3 h 15 min)

Actual

recordable

time

55 min

(55 min)

(1 h)

1h5min

(1 h)

1h50min

(1h50min)

(1h55min)

2h5min

(2 h)

Actual

recordable

time

55 min

(55 min)

(1 h)

1h5min

(1 h)

1h50min

(1h50min)

(1h55min)

2h5min

(2 h)

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Battery model

number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBN130

(optional)

[7.2 V/1250 mAh]

VW-VBN260

(optional)

[7.2 V/2500 mAh]

Charging

time

2h30min

4h30min

HDC-HS900

Recording

destination

HDD

Recording

mode

[1080/50p]

[HA]

[HG], [HX],

[HE]

[iFrame]

[1080/50p]

[HA], [HG],

[HX], [HE]

[iFrame]

[1080/50p]

[HA], [HG],

[HX], [HE]

[iFrame]

[1080/50p]

[HA]

[HG], [HX],

[HE]

[iFrame]

Maximum

continuously

recordable

time

1h15min

(1h15min)

1h20min

(1h20min)

1h25min

(1h20min)

1h20min

(1h15min)

1h25min

(1h20min)

1h25min

(1h25min)

2h30min

(2h25min)

2h40min

(2h35min)

2h45min

(2h40min)

2h35min

(2h30min)

2h45min

(2h35min)

2h45min

(2h40min)

2h50min

(2h45min)

Actual

recordable

time

45 min

(45 min)

50 min

(45 min)

50 min

(50 min)

50 min

(45 min)

50 min

(50 min)

55 min

(50 min)

1h30min

(1h30min)

1h40min

(1h35min)

1h40min

(1h40min)

1h35min

(1h30min)

1h40min

(1h35min)

1h45min

(1h40min)

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≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature.

≥ Recordable time of 3D recording mode is the same. (During 3D recording mode, 1080/50p

and iFrame recording mode can not be used.)

≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping

recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.

Battery capacity indication

≥ 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 is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you

can use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining

battery capacity will not be shown.

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Preparation

Recording to a card

The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card, built-in memory or HDD. To record to an SD card, read the following.

This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card with other equipment, check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards.

Cards that you can use with this unit

Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture recording.

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

8MB/16MB/

Memory

Card

SDHC

Memory

Card

SDXC

Memory

Card

* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed

standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the card, etc.

4GB/6GB/8GB/

32 MB

64 MB/128 MB/

256 MB

512 MB/1 GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

48 GB/64 GB

Cannot be used.

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

2GB

Can be used. Can be used.

e.g.:

Still picture

recording

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

≥

Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This website is in English only.) ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory

Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording,

deletion or editing will be possible on the card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting/removing an SD card





When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 41) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.

Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD

card

or built-in memory

lights up.

, the access lamp

1 Open the LCD monitor. 2

Open the SD card/terminal cover

and insert (remove) the SD card

into (from) the card slot.

≥ Face the label side B in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the centre of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

3 Securely close the SD card/

terminal cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of

the SD card.

≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop

the SD card.

≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the

failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card.

≥ When the card access lamp is lit, do not:

jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data/SD card or this unit.

≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD

card to water, garbage or dust.

≥ Do not place SD cards in the following

areas:

jIn direct sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant

difference in temperature (condensation

can occur.)

jWhere static electricity or

electromagnetic waves occur ≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l 150)

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Preparation



To turn off the unit

Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the unit on/off

You can turn the unit on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.

≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.

This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to

or .

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

A The status indicator lights.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/ viewfinder

Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit. Closing the LCD monitor/viewfinder turns off the unit.

During general use, you may find it convenient to turn the unit on/off using the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

∫ To turn on the unit

∫ To turn off the unit

A The status indicator lights.



B The status indicator goes off.

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≥ The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted. ≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed

and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn

on the unit. Press the power button to turn on the unit.

jWhen the unit is purchased jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button

Preparation

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .

Motion picture recording mode (l 25)

Still picture recording mode (l 27)

Playback mode (l 31, 82)

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Preparation

How to use the touch screen

You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

∫ Touch

Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture.

≥ Touch the centre of the icon. ≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate while

you are touching another part of the touch screen.

∫ Slide while touching

Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen.

∫ About the operation icons

///: These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page, for item selection and setting etc.

: Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus.

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About the touch menu

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS





ALL

Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to switch the operation icons.

Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu.

≥ It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the touch menu right or left while

touching it.

A Touch menu

Recording mode Playback mode

B Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward. C Displayed only during the manual mode.

∫ To display the touch menu

The touch menu will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time during recording mode. To display it again, touch .

≥ Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens. ≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognised or wrong location is

recognised. (l 43)

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Preparation

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. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.

1 Select the menu. (l 34)

: [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

2 Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using /

A Displaying the World time setting (l 36):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 2039. ≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time.

3 Touch [ENTER].

≥ A message prompting for world time setting may be

displayed. Perform the world time setting by touching the screen. (l 36)

≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery. ≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is set. If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in

lithium battery needs to be charged. To recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off.)

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Basic

Before recording

∫ Basic camera positioning

1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 It is convenient to use sub recording start/stop button A when holding the unit around

your waist.

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with

another person or object.

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance. ≥ Do not cover the microphones or the cooling fan inlet with your hand etc.

∫ Basic motion picture recording

≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording. ≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed. ≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of

zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.

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∫ To adjust the image in the viewfinder





Adjust to make the image clear by rotating the eyepiece corrector dial.

≥ Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor

to turn on the viewfinder.

∫ To record showing the contents to a partner Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥ LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on during the face-to-

face recording when the viewfinder is extended.

≥ The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image.

(However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.)

≥ Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face-to-face recording.

≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When appears, return the direction

of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 138)

∫ Attaching/Removing the lens hood

This will reduce the extra light entering the lens in bright sunlight or backlight etc., making it possible to take clearer pictures.

A Attaching the lens hood B Removing the lens hood

≥ If you use the Filter kit (optional), the conversion lens (optional) or the 3D Conversion Lens

(optional), remove the lens hood.

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Basic

HDC-TM900

 



 



Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM900/

HDC-HS900]

The card, built-in memory, and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures.

1 Change the mode to or . 2 Select the menu. (l 34)

: [MEDIA SELECT]

3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.

A [VIDEO/SD CARD] B [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] C [PICTURE/SD CARD] D [PICTURE/Built-inMemory]

HDC-HS900

E [VIDEO/SD CARD] F [VIDEO/HDD] G [PICTURE/SD CARD] H [PICTURE/HDD]

≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow.

4 Touch [ENTER].

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Basic



0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

R 1h20mR 1h20mR 1h20m

A Recording mode B Recording time elapsed

Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s. (“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

C Approximate remaining recordable

time

(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, R 0h00m flashes red.)

≥ Screen display will disappear when no

function is performed for a specific period of time. To display it again, touch the screen. (It will not display when AF/ AE tracking is used.)

Recording motion pictures

1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

A When you begin recording, ;

changes to ¥.

4 Press the recording start/stop

button again to pause recording.

∫ Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode

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≥ There are 3 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records

high-definition motion pictures, 1080/50p that records motion pictures in maximum quality for this unit and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change the recording mode (l 59) or press and hold the 1080/50p button. (l 48)

≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 28) ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)

≥ (Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card, built-in memory or HDD)

Recording formats [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE] [1080/50p] [iFrame]

Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100

Different dates (l 86) Approx. 200 Approx. 200 Approx. 900

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be

less than above table when there are both AVCHD scenes and 1080/50p scenes recorded on an SD card, built-in memory or HDD.

≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be

less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card, built-in memory or HDD.

≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed

and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with

the MIC terminal.

≥ Please refer to page 154 for detail about the approximate recordable time.

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format

≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported

by AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.

≥ It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording

format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on this unit instead.

When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format

≥ You can play back on Mac (iMovie’11). ≥ It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format.

Please refer to page 48 about 1080/50p

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Basic

 

MEGA

Recording still pictures

1 Change the mode to . 2 Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3 Press the button halfway.

(For auto focus only)

4 Press the button fully.

Focus indication:

A Focus indication

± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.

B Focus area (area inside brackets)

≥ If you set the optical image stabilizer function (l 47) to ([MODE1]), then the image

stabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be displayed when the button is pressed halfway.)

≥ The AF assist lamp lights in dark places. ≥ Focus indication will change to registered focus icon when [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].

(l 63)

≥ It is recommended using a flash or tripod when recording still pictures in dark places

because the shutter speed becomes slow.

≥ The screen will become darker when the button is pressed halfway if the shutter

speed is 1/25 or slower.

≥ You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus. (Touch shutter: l 51) ≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card (l 106) and print using a PC or a printer.

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∫ About the screen indications in still picture recording

R3000R3000R3000

MEGA

≥ Screen display will disappear when

no function is performed for a specific period of time. To display it again, touch the screen. (It will not display when AF/AE tracking or touch shutter is used.)

14.2

MEGA

: Still picture operation indicator (l 135)

R3000: Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

: Quality of still pictures (l 72)

: Size of still pictures (l 71)

: MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 27)

: Optical image stabilizer (l 47)

: AF assist lamp (l 74)

ß: Flash (l 55) ßj: Flash level (l 55)

: Red eye reduction (l 55)

14.2

∫ About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the auto focus. ≥ The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥ The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases.

jWhen close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene jWhen the scene is dark jWhen there is a bright part in the scene jWhen the scene is filled with only horizontal lines

∫ About the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area.

≥ Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions.

jWhen the intelligent auto mode (portrait) is used jWhen AF/AE tracking is used jWhen the Extra optical zoom is used jWhen the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary

Recording still pictures in motion picture recording mode

You can record still pictures even in motion picture recording mode.

¬ Change the mode to .

Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture.

≥ It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures.

(Simultaneous recording)

≥ Remaining number of recordable pictures is displayed while still pictures

are being recorded.

≥ Built-in flash, Red eye reduction, Self-timer (l 56) do not work. ≥ While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, image quality is

different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording.

≥ If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture, the recordable time

remaining will shorten. If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated, the recordable time remaining may lengthen.

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Basic

Intelligent auto/Manual button

Press this button to switch intelligent auto mode/manual mode.

≥ Please refer to page 75 about

manual mode.

/MANUAL

Intelligent auto mode

The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record.

Mode Scene Effect

Portrait When the object is a

Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded

Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.

Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark

Night portrait Recording night

Night scenery Recording night

Macro Recording zooming in

Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for

*1 In motion picture recording mode only *2 In still picture recording mode only

person

portrait

scenery

on a flower etc.

Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

vividly without whiting out the background sky, which may be very bright.

room or twilight.

A person and the background are recorded with near real-life brightness.

You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.

This allows recording while going near to the object of recording.

clear image.

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode. ≥ In the portrait, spotlight and low light mode, the face will be surrounded by white frame

when detected. In the portrait mode, a subject that is bigger and close to centre of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 64)

≥ It is recommended using a tripod in night portrait and night scenery mode.

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≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are

10 000K

9 000K 8 000K

7 000K

6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

1 000K

of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.

≥ [MIC SETUP] is set to [SURROUND] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Also, when [REC

MODE] is set to [iFrame] in the intelligent auto mode, [MIC SETUP] will be set to [STEREO MIC]. (l 67)

∫ Intelligent auto mode

When switching to intelligent auto mode, the auto white balance and auto focus operate and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. ≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 76, 78)

Automatic white balance

The illustration shows the range over which automatic white balance functions.

1) The effective range of automatic white balance

adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (l 76)

Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically. ≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the

manual focus mode. (l 78)

jRecording distant and close-up objects at the same time jRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty window jRecording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly

reflective objects

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Basic

HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

ALL



1080/50p

Motion picture/Still picture playback

1 Change the mode to . 2 Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 20)

3 /

Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be

played back.

B is displayed when [1080/50p] is touched, is

displayed when [AVCHD] is touched when [iFrame] is touched in step 3.

≥ To display the next (previous) page:

jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it. jSwitch the touch menu, and then touch (up)/ (down) on the thumbnail scroll

lever.

or is displayed

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ALL

5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.

0h00m15s0h00m15s0h00m15s



C Operation icon

≥ Operation icons and screen display will disappear

when no function is performed for a specific period of time. To display them again, touch the screen.

Motion picture playback Still picture playback

1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback 5: Fast forward playback ∫: Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever or zoom buttons are operated to side or side. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight&Time frame index* (l 83) * Highlight&Time frame index can only set in motion picture playback

mode. Even in motion picture playback mode, [FACE] and [HIGHLIGHT] cannot be used when

[

iFrame] is selected.

≥ 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed. ≥ By displaying in 1 scene or pressing and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9

scenes display, recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures, and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures.

∫ Speaker/Headphone volume

adjustment

Operate the volume lever or the zoom buttons to adjust the speaker/headphone volume during motion picture playback mode.

Tow ard s “r”:

Increases the volume

Tow ard s “s”:

Decreases the volume

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture. ;1: Plays back the next picture. ∫: Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

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≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene. ≥ When playing back iFrame scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may

turn black when the scenes are switching.

Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format. ≥ Video signals for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit are 1920k1080/50i,

1920k1080/25p and 1440k1080/50i. ≥ Video signals for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit are 960k540/25p. ≥ This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other

products, and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded

on this unit, even if the products support AVCHD or iFrame. ≥ Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with each other.

Please refer to page 48 about 1080/50p.

Still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File

system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association). ≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted

files will be played back.) ≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other

products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on

this unit.

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Basic

Using the menu screen

≥ Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to display . (l 20)

1 Touch [MENU].

4 Touch the desired item to enter

the setting.

2 Touch the top menu A.

5 Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu

setting.

∫ About guide display

After touching , touching the submenus

3 Touch the submenu B.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

touching / .

and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear. ≥ After the messages have been displayed,

the guide display is cancelled.

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Using the quick menu

iFrame

540

This allows quick setting of some of the menus. ≥ Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the touch menu to display . (l 20)

1 Touch [Q.MENU].

The following menus can be set. Touch the desired menu. ≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings.

Icon Function Page

14.2

[REC MODE]

[PICTURE SIZE]

13.3

[POWER LCD]

[GUIDE LINES]

[MIC LEVEL]

[MF ASSIST]

[ZEBRA]

[LUMINANCE]

[HISTOGRAM]

l 59

l 71

l 39

l 57

l 68

l 78

l 69

l 70

2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

13.3

3 Touch [EXIT] to exit the quick menu.

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Basic





A The current time B The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

Using the Setup Menu

≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.

Select the menu.

: [SETUP] # desired setting

[CLOCK SET]

Please refer to page 21.

[SET WORLD TIME]

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination.

1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 21) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER]

and proceed to step 3.

2 (Only when setting your home region)

Tou ch [H O ME] .

≥ Touch [ENTER].

3 (Only when setting your home region)

Touch / to select your home region and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the normal time setting.

4 (Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

Touch [DESTINATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER]. ≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel

destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute the menu operation for step 1.

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5 (Only when setting the region of your travel





C The local time at the selected

travel destination

D The time difference between

the travel destination and the home region

destination)

Touch / to select your travel destination and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight

saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The travel destination time and time difference from the home region time are set forward by one hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the normal time setting.

≥ Close the setting by touching [EXIT].

appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using step 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT].

≥ If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using

the time difference from your home region.

[DATE/TIME]

It is possible to change the date and time display mode. ≥ You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/

TIME button on the remote control.

[DATE FORMAT]

It is possible to change the date format.

[ECONOMY]

When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save battery life.

≥ The power save function will not activate when:

jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB cable for PC, DVD burner etc. jPRE-REC is used

[OFF]/[D/T]/[DATE]

[Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]

[OFF]/[5 MINUTES]

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[QUICK POWER ON]

HDC-SD909

HDC-HS900

The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the mode set to or .

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second. ≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k.

[QUICK START]

This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened or the viewfinder is extended.

HDC-SD900

≥ Quick start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.

HDC-TM900

≥ Quick start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there

is no SD card inserted.

≥ Change the mode to or .

[OFF]/[ON]

1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].

2 Close the LCD monitor and retract the

viewfinder while the mode is set to or

The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode. ≥ The lens cover does not close.

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the

viewfinder.

The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause.

≥ When in quick start standby mode about 80% of the power used in recording pause

mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

≥ Quick start standby mode is cancelled if

jabout 5 minutes elapsed jmode is set to

≥ Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings, the time for quick start may be

longer than 0.6 seconds.

≥ It may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust. ≥ In the quick start mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k. ≥ If [ECONOMY] (l 37) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into quick

start standby mode, close the LCD monitor and viewfinder and then open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button. ≥ Quick start standby mode cannot be released by the remote control.

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[REMOTE CONTROL]

[OFF]/[ON]

Please refer to page 44.

[REC LAMP]

[OFF]/[ON]

The recording lamp lights up 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.

[ALERT SOUND]

[OFF]/ /

Touch screen operation, start and stop of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound.

(Volume low)/ (Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 138)

[POWER LCD]

////

This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded. ≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35)

(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)/

*(Automatic adjustment)

* It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback mode.

≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to automatically. ≥ When the LCD monitor is bright, the recordable time with the battery will be shorter.

[LCD SET]

It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

1 Touch [LCD SET]. 2 Touch the desired setting item.

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOUR]:

Colour level of the LCD monitor

3 Touch / to adjust settings. 4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.

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[EVF SET]

HDC-SD900

It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder. ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

1 Extend the viewfinder and open the LCD

monitor.

2Touch [EVF SET].

≥ The viewfinder turns on.

3 Touch / to adjust the setting.

≥ Adjust while checking the picture in the viewfinder.

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

[AV MULTI]

Please refer to page 101.

[COMPONENT OUT]

Please refer to page 101.

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

Please refer to page 101.

[VIERA Link]

Please refer to page 102.

[TV ASPECT]

Please refer to page 100.

[3D PLAYBACK]

Please refer to page 104.

[COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]

[576i]/[1080i]

[AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p]

[OFF]/[ON]

[16:9]/[4:3]

[3D]/[2D]

[INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition. ≥ Settings for [MEDIA SELECT] * For users who have / , this menu is not displayed.

, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.

HDC-SD909

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[NUMBER RESET]

HDC-SD900

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001.

≥ Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. (l 131) ≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card, built-in memory or HDD, and then perform

[NUMBER RESET].

≥ Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium

will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 108, 121)

HDC-SD909

[FORMAT CARD]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 108,

121)

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 150)

≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to

vibrations or shock.

Use this unit to format media. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

HDC-HS900

[FORMAT MEDIA]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 108,

121)

1 Touch [FORMAT MEDIA]. 2

Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].

Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD].

≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 150)

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory/HDD when this unit is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 147)

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≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to

HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

vibrations or shock.

Use this unit to format media. Formatting built-in memory or HDD is only available with this unit. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

[CARD STATUS]

The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked. ≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording

mode is displayed.

≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.

≥ The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the

actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

HDC-HS900

[MEDIA STATUS]

The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card, built-in memory and HDD can be checked. ≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the

display for the built-in memory/HDD.

≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording

mode is displayed.

≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.

≥ The SD card, built-in memory or built-in HDD requires some space to store information and

manage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable built-in memory/HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

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[CALIBRATION]

Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected.

1 Touch [CALIBRATION].

≥ Touch [ENTER].

2Touch the [_] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen.

≥ Touch [_] in sequence (up left # down left # down right # up right # centre).

3 Touch [ENTER].

[DEMO MODE]

This item is used to start the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode is at the or position) If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts. If any operation takes place, the demonstration is cancelled. However if no operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

[OFF]/[ON]

[O.I.S. DEMO]

This item is used to start the optical image stabilizer demo. (Only when the mode is at the position) Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts. When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be cancelled.

[LANGUAGE]

You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.

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Basic

STILL ADV STILL ADV

/VOL

DATE/TIME

START/

STOP

EXT DISPLAY

PLAY

STOP

SKIP SKIP

PAUSE

2 3

Using with the remote control

Select the menu.

: [SETUP] #

[REMOTE CONTROL] # [ON]

1 Power on/off button [ ]

Unit can be turned on/off when the LCD monitor is opened or the viewfinder is extended. ≥ Unit cannot be turned on by the power on/

off button when 36 hours have passed after the unit is turned off. Press the power button on the unit and turn the unit back on.

≥ Unit cannot be turned off when it is

connected to the PC or the DVD burner.

2 Photoshot button [ ] 3 On-screen display button

[EXT DISPLAY] (l 100)

4 Playback operation buttons (l 31,

82)

These buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding playback operation icon being displayed on screen.

5 Delete button [ ] 6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] 7 Zoom/volume/thumbnail display

8 Recording start/stop button [START/

9 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 37)

switch buttons [T, W, /VOL]

STOP]

10 Menu button [MENU] 11 OK button [OK]

* means that these buttons function in the

same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit.

Remove the insulation sheet A before using.

Replace a button-type battery

1 While pressing the stopper B, pull

out the battery holder.

2 Set the button-type battery with its

(i) mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place.

≥ When the button-type battery runs

down, replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). The battery should normally last about 1 year, however this depends on how frequently the unit is used.

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∫ Remote control usable range

1515

1010

1515

STILL ADV STILL ADV

STOP

SKIP SKIP

PAUSE

A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor

operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges.

Operation of direction buttons/OK button

1 Press a direction button.

≥ Selected item will become yellow.

2 Select the item with the

direction button.

3 Confirm the selection by

pressing the OK button.

PAUSE

STILL ADV STILL ADV

STOP

SKIP SKIP

≥ Selection/confirmation of operation icons,

thumbnail display etc. can be operated.

≥ Wherever you can touch with your finger

can be operated by the remote control. (Excluding some functions)

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Advanced (Recording)

Zoom lever/Zoom buttons

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)



A side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

B side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

12. 2

0.3

Zoom in/out function



≥ Maximum zoom magnification for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM

MODE]. (l 59)

≥ You can also zoom by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: l 49)

About the zoom speed

The zoom speed will be faster in the order of zoom lever/ring zoom, zoom button/zoom button on the remote control, touch zoom. ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved or the

speed to rotate the ring.

≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button, zoom button on the remote control or touch

zoom will be performed at a constant speed.

Ring zoom

Extra optical zoom

Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring.

Zoom by rotating the ring.

If the number of the recording pixels is set to anything other than the maximum number of recording pixels in still picture recording mode, the still picture can be recorded with a zoom ratio of a maximum of 25k without degrading the picture quality. ≥ Extra optical zoom ratio varies depending

on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO]. (l 71, 72)

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to , the maximum area is cropped to the centre

area, allowing a picture with a higher

zoom effect.

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0.3

≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may

Optical image stabilizer button

Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off. (Motion picture recording mode)

/ # (settng cancelled)

≥ When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON], is displayed. When

[OFF], is displayed.

≥ When recording with a tripod in motion picture recording

mode, we recommend that you set the image stabilizer off.

(Still picture recording mode)

/ # (settng cancelled)

≥ When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1], is displayed. When

[O.I.S.] is [MODE2], is displayed.

be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.

≥ When the zoom magnification is 12k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m or more. ≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm away

from the lens.

Advanced (Recording)

Image stabilizer function

Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording. This unit is equipped with hybrid optical image stabilizer. Hybrid optical image stabilizer is a hybrid of optical and electrical image stabilizer. ≥ Please refer to page 51 for details about the optical image stabilizer lock.

O.I.S.

∫ Changing image stabilizer mode

(Motion picture recording mode)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [HYBRID O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]

When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom. ≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].

(Still picture recording mode)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]:

The function works all the time.

[MODE2]:

The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in still picture recording mode.

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Advanced (Recording)

1080/50p button

To set to 1080/50p recording mode, press and hold the button until is displayed. ≥ To return to normal recording mode, press and hold

the button until disappears.

1080/50p

1080/50p recording

This is a 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum quality*. * This means the highest quality for this unit.

≥ Please refer to page 154 about approximate recordable time.

1080/50p

≥ The scenes recorded in 1080/50p can be saved or played back by this unit or the

HD Writer AE 3.0.

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Advanced (Recording)

≥ An icon is displayed in the

A position when the touch function icon is set.

B Touch zoom bar C Zoom magnification

position

Recording with the Touch function

You can record using convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen.

1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on

the touch menu to display touch function icons. (l 20)

2 (e.g. AF/AE tracking)

Touch the touch function icon.

≥ To cancel, touch the touch function icon again. (Optical image

stabilizer lock is cancelled by releasing the finger touching

Touch function icons

Touch zoom

AF/AE tracking

Optical image stabilizer lock

Touch shutter

*1 In motion picture recording mode only *2 In still picture recording mode only

Touch zoom

You can zoom by touching the touch zoom bar.

≥ Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification.

1Touch .

≥ Touch zoom bar appears. ≥ The touch zoom bar will disappear when no function is

performed for a specific period of time. To display it again, touch the screen.

2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar.

≥ You can zoom to the touched position. ≥ Touch T side to zoom in or touch W side to zoom out. ≥ You can also zoom by sliding the touch zoom bar toward the T

or W while touching it.

≥ Screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time.

To display it again, touch the screen while touch zoom bar is displayed.

≥ Please refer to page 46 for details about the zoom speed.

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AF/AE tracking

A Targ e t fra m e

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

1Touch .

≥ When [FACE RECOG.] (l 61) is [ON] and a registered face is detected, the target is

automatically locked.

2 Touch the object and lock the target.

≥ When you touch the head of the object, the target

frame on the head gets locked and tracking starts.

≥ Touch the object to be changed again when you want

to change the target.

≥ When the intelligent auto mode is selected, the setting

becomes (Normal) and touched object is tracked. Selection becomes (Portrait) when target frame is locked on a face. (It may turn to (Normal) even if the target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with a dark scene.)

3 Start recording.

∫ About target frame

≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a

characteristic part (colour etc.) on the object to lock onto it again.

≥ When the button is pressed halfway in still picture recording mode, the focus is set to

the object that is locked. The target frame turns green when it focuses, and the target cannot be changed.

≥ This function cannot be used in manual mode. When manual mode is set in still picture

recording mode, it can only be used with some settings in scene mode.

≥ It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording

conditions such as the following:

jWhen the object is too large or too small jWhen colour of the object is similar to the background jWhen the scene is dark

≥ When the target is locked in still picture recording mode, the screen may become dark or

the AF assist lamp may turn on.

≥ AF/AE tracking will be cancelled in the following cases.

jWhen the mode is changed jWhen the unit is turned off jWhen the scene mode is set jSwitch to intelligent auto mode/manual mode jSwitch to face-to-face recording

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Optical image stabilizer lock

In motion picture recording mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding optical image stabilizer lock icon. With this function, you can further reduce the effects of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.

A Optical image stabilizer lock icon

1 Press the optical image stabilizer button to turn the image stabilizer on. 2 Touch and hold .

≥ is displayed while you are touching the icon. ≥ Optical image stabilizer lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon.

∫ To set the display method of the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] # desired setting

[OFF]: If no operation is performed for approx. 5 seconds, the icon

[ON]: Constantly display.

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions. ≥ To record while moving the unit quickly, release optical image stabilizer lock.

disappears.

Touch shutter

It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched.

1Touch . 2 Touch the subject.

≥ Focus area will display to the touched position, and a

still picture is recorded.

≥ Depending on the recording conditions or recognition of the touched position, it may not be

possible to record the intended picture.

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Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of operation icons

Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.

1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on

the touch menu to display the operation icons. (l 20)

≥ Touch / on touch menu to switch pages upward or

downward.

2 (e.g. Backlight compensation)

Touch an operation icon.

≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the function. ≥ Refer to the respective pages for cancelling the following

functions.

jSmile shot (l 54) jBuilt-in flash (l 55) jSelf-timer (l 56) jGuideline (l 57)

Operation icons

Fade

Intelligent contrast control

PRE-REC

Smile shot

Built-in flash

Red eye reduction

Self-timer

*1 It is not displayed in still picture recording mode. *2 It is not displayed in the intelligent auto mode. *3 It is not displayed in motion picture recording mode. *4 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal. ≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode to , PRE-REC, backlight compensation,

colour night view, self-timer and tele macro functions are cancelled.

≥ If you turn off the unit, the fade function is cancelled. ≥ It is possible to set from the menu.

(Except for the PRE-REC and headphone volume adjustment)

*1, 2

*2, 3

Intelligent exposure

Backlight compensation

Soft skin mode

Te l e m a c r o

Guideline

Colour night view

Headphone volume adjustment

*2, 3

*1, 2

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Fade

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

PRE-REC

HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

≥ The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops.

∫ To select the colour for fade in/out

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).

Intelligent contrast control

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.

≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not

be clear.

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed.

≥ appears on the screen.

≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand. ≥ There is no beep sound. ≥ PRE-REC is cancelled in the following cases.

jIf you change the mode j

If you remove the SD card

If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]

jIf you touch [MENU] or [Q.MENU] jIf you press 1080/50p button jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recording jAfter 3 hours have passed

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≥

HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

2.1

After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.

≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures

displayed at the start of playback.

Smile shot

When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit automatically records a still picture.

The icon changes each time it is touched.

([ON]) # ([FACE RECOG.]) # [OFF]

: The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face. : Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using face

recognition (l 61) is detected.

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

≥ During smile shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green

frame and / are red.

≥ Smile shot recording will not work in the following cases. ( / will flash)

j /

When there is no SD card inserted

When [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [PICTURE/SD CARD], and there is no SD card inserted

jWhen it is set to manual focus jWhen the interval recording is used jWhen [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no one is registered (In ([FACE RECOG.])

only)

≥ Depending on the recording conditions (type of smile, camera shake, etc.), the face of the

subject may not be detected correctly.

≥ The number of recording pixels are (4864k2736), (3840k2160) or

(1920k1080). (l 71)

≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the smile shot are displayed as

thumbnails, the appears.

≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are

only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject. When the smile shot function is set to ([FACE RECOG.]), it will record only if a face of the subject registered with [FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.

13.3

8.3

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Built-in flash

When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.

Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: ß ([ON]) # ßA ([AUTO]) # ([OFF])

≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to

by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the indication lights up in red.)

∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash

: [PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting

[ßj]: Less bright [ßd0]: Normal [ßi]: Much brighter

≥ The light from the flash may be blocked by the lens hood when the lens hood is attached. ≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter (optional) or the conversion lens (optional) attached. ≥ If the ß indication etc. flashes when the button is pressed halfway, the flash is not

activated.

≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m in dark places. ≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 or slower.

Red eye reduction

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

≥ The flash is activated 2 times. ≥ The red eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with

some people than with others.

≥ When faces are detected in the intelligent auto mode, the red eye reduction is set to on.

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Self-timer

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting cancelled ≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display

and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the selftimer is cancelled.

≥ In auto focus mode, if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens

focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.

To stop the timer midway through

Touch [CANCEL].

≥ Setting the self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is

pressed while using a tripod etc.

≥ Self-timer can be stopped midway by pressing MENU on the remote control.

Intelligent exposure

This brightens dark parts so the image can be recorded clearly.

≥

If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

Backlight compensation

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

Soft skin mode

This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.

≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they

will also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear. ≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case,

cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

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Tele macro

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background.

≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm. ≥ When the Tele macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 12k, it will automatically

be set to 12k.

≥

The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.

Guideline

You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is touched.

# # # Setting cancelled

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35) ≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

∫ Displaying guidelines at playback

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/

PICTURE] to [1080/50p], [AVCHD] or [iFrame]. (l 31)

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

≥ To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF]. ≥ It cannot be set while in still picture playback mode.

Colour night view

This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx)

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. ≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while. ≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction. ≥ Using a tripod is recommended. ≥ In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

Headphone volume adjustment

Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording. (When the LCD monitor is in use)

: Increase the volume : Decrease the volume

≥ Actual volume to be recorded does not change.

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Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of menus

[SCENE MODE]

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback

Portrait: To make people stand out against the background

Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Snow: Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations.

Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

Scenery: For spatial scenery

Night scenery: To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.

Low light: For dark scenes, such as at dusk

Night portrait: To capture a person and the background brightly.

and pause of playback

(In motion picture recording mode only)

(In still picture recording mode only)

≥ (Sports/Portrait/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)

jThe shutter speed is 1/6 or more in still picture recording mode.

≥ (Sunset/Low light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/25 or more in motion picture recording mode.

≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)

jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.

≥ (Sports)

jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. jColour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. jIf the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. The display

flashes.

≥ (Portrait)

jColour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks)

jThe shutter speed is 1/25. jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.

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≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait)

jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in still picture recording mode. jIt is recommended using a tripod.

≥ (Night portrait)

jThe flash is set to [ON].

[ZOOM MODE]

Set the maximum zoom ratio for the motion picture recording mode.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting

[Opt.Zoom 12k]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12k)

[i.Zoom 20k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition

picture quality. (Up to 20k)

[D.Zoom 30k]: Digital zoom (Up to 30k)

[D.Zoom 700k]: Digital zoom (Up to 700k)

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.

≥ This function cannot be used in still picture recording mode.

[REC MODE]

Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35)

[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]*1: Set the recording mode to AVCHD.

[iFrame]*2: Set the recording mode to iFrame.

*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG], [HX], and [HE]. *2 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a Mac.

≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 12) ≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to page 154 about approximate recordable time. ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded

(particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

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[TIME LAPSE REC]

A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is recorded as a short time motion picture. A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 25 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second.

≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 59) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE]. (l 59)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [TIME LAPSE REC] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]:

Change the recording interval.

≥ appears on the screen. ≥ After recording, the setting of interval recording is cancelled. ≥ Audio cannot be recorded.

Setup time

Setup example

(recording

Recording time Recorded time

interval)

Sunset 1 s Approx. 1 h Approx. 2 min

Blooming 30 s Approx. 3 h Approx. 12 s

≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.

≥ Still picture recording cannot be used. ≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the interval recording is set. ≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode to , this function is cancelled. ≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second. ≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 76, 78)

[DIGITAL CINEMA]

Use this function to record an image with vivid colour, like an image on a movie film.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75) ≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12k]. (l 59) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA] or [HG]. (l 59)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [DIGITAL CINEMA] # [ON]

≥ The images may not appear smooth.

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[RELAY REC]

HDC-TM900

It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built-in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.)

≥ Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory]. ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 59), or set to 1080/50p recording

mode. (l 48)

≥ Insert an SD card.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON]

≥ is displayed on the screen. will disappear when space in the built-in memory is

gone and the recording to the SD card starts.

≥ Relay recording can only be performed once. ≥ Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]

into the SD card. (l 96, 106)

≥ Once you have performed [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], you can use the relay recording

function again. If the [RELAY REC] is set to [ON] without performing the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], a message is displayed. You will be able to perform relay recording by touching [YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] after that.

≥ Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after relay recording. ≥ is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of the scene that was relay

recorded on the built-in memory.

[FACE RECOG.]

Face recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered and automatically prioritising focus and exposure for those faces. This function makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the back or on the end of a line in a group picture.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

[ON]: The face recognition function is available

[SET]: Face recognition registration/editing/cancellation

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∫ Registering a face for face recognition



A Guide



B Text entry icon

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SAVE]

≥ Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered.

1 Align the person’s face with the guide.

≥ Take a picture of the persons face from the front,

ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.

2 Touch [REC] or press the button fully.

≥ Touch [ENTER]. ≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending on

the recording conditions. In this case, try recording the face again.

3 Entering the person’s name.

≥ Touch the text entry icon in the centre of the screen

and enter the name.

≥ After entering the name, touch [Enter].

Entering text

Icon Description of operation

[A] etc. Enters a character.

Moves cursor left.

Moves cursor right.

[A/a] Switches between [A]/[a] (alphabet) and [&/1] (symbols/numbers).

Enter a space.

[Delete]

[Enter] Ends text entry.

≥ A maximum of 9 characters can be entered.

4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.

≥ Touch [EXIT].

Deletes a character. Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space.

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∫ Changing the information of a registered person

ANNAKEN MARY

JOE

111222333

444555

666

123

1 Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [EDIT]

2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

≥ Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register or

to change/delete the registered face shots, touch or the face shot.

≥ If you register several face shots of the same person (up to 3

face shots can be registered), each with a different facial expression or different background, it is more likely that face recognition will be successful.

[SET NAME]:

Change the name.

[PRIORITY]:

Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person. Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF/AE tracking is active. ≥ To change the registration order, select the person you wish to

change.

[FOCUS ICON]:

This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording. (Only displayed when face recognition is in use.) ≥ Touch the icon you wish to have displayed.

3 Touch [ENTER].

∫ Canceling a registered person

1 Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [DELETE] or [DELETE ALL]

≥ Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people.

2 (when [DELETE] is selected)

Touch the person to cancel.

≥ When touched, the person is selected and is displayed. To cancel the selected person,

touch again.

≥ Touch [ENTER].

≥ Since face recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces, there is no

guarantee of positive recognition.

≥ It may not be possible to correctly recognise a person who has been registered due to

differences in facial expression and environment.

≥ Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when

facial features change with age.

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[NAME DISPLAY]

When a registered person is detected by face recognition during recording, the name registered for that person is displayed.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [NAME DISPLAY] # desired number

[OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3]

≥ Displayed name will disappear after a while. ≥ It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person. ≥ This function is not displayed during face-to-face recording or playback mode.

[FACE FRAMING]

Detected faces appear with frames.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritised face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the centre of the screen

take preference over others. When [FACE RECOG.] is [ON], registered people are given priority.

∫ Prioritised face framing

Prioritised face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritised face framing.

≥ Prioritised face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the intelligent auto mode. ≥ The white frame is for face detection only. ≥ Focus will be set to prioritised face framing and the brightness adjusted when the unit is set

to Portrait mode in intelligent auto mode.

≥ Focus will be set to prioritised face framing when the button is pressed halfway when

recording still pictures. Prioritised face framing will turn to green when the focus is set.

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[AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)]

You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] # [ON]

≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.

≥ This function cannot be used when using the 3D Conversion Lens (optional). ≥ This function cannot be used in still picture recording mode. ≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed

and afterimages may appear.

[AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)]

This auto slow shutter function is only used with the 3D Conversion Lens (optional).

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)] # [ON]

≥ For details, refer to [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)].

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ When a 3D Conversion Lens is used, the recording scene will become darker. We

recommend setting this function to [ON].

[AGS]

If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON]

≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are

recording a subject right above or right below you.

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[Digital Cinema Colour]

Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours, using x.v.Colour™ technology.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 59), or set to 1080/50p recording

mode. (l 48)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Colour] # [ON]

≥ For more realistic colours, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that supports the

x.v.Colour

™

≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back

with a TV not compatible with x.v.Colour

≥ To play back images recorded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colours of wider colour

ranges, a device compatible with x.v.Colour back with devices other than ones compatible with x.v.Colour record the images after this function is turned [OFF].

≥ x.v.Colour

™

is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format, an

™

, colours may not be reproduced properly.

™

is required. When these images are played

™

, it is recommended to

international standard for expanded colour in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal transmission.

[SHOOTING GUIDE]

Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON]

When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.

≥ Message will not appear while pausing the recording. (Message will appear even if it is

pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)

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[WIND NOISE CANCELLER]

This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] # [ON]

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ When switching to intelligent auto mode, [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] is set to [ON], and

the setting cannot be changed.

≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions. ≥ If wind sound cannot be reduced with the wind noise canceller function alone, set [BASS

SETTING] to [LOWCUT]. (l 69)

[MIC SETUP]

Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting

[SURROUND]: Sound is recorded with 5.1 ch surround microphone.

[ZOOM MIC]: Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom

[FOCUS MIC]: Directivity of the centre is enhanced for recording audio near the

[STEREO MIC]: Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward-facing

operation. Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out (wide angle).

front of the unit more clearly.

stereo microphones.

≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for

instance recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].

≥ If you have an external microphone connected when recording in [iFrame], [MIC SETUP] is

set to [STEREO MIC] automatically.

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[MIC LEVEL]

A Centre B Front left C Back left D Front right E Back right F Microphone input level

When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

1 Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting

[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted

[SETr ]/[SET]: The desired recording level can be set.

≥ It is possible to select the setting from the quick menu in manual mode. (l 35) The

microphone level returns to the setting adjusted previously, and it cannot be set from the quick menu.

automatically.

2 (When [SETr ]/[SET] is selected)

Touch / to adjust.

≥ Touch to activate/disactivate AGC. When AGC is

activated, the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced. When AGC is disactivated, natural recording can be performed.

≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last

2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input level.

3 Touch [ENTER] to set the microphone input

level and then touch [EXIT].

≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears

on the screen.

≥ When switching to intelligent auto mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be

changed.

≥ When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom

rate.

≥ When [MIC SETUP] is set to [STEREO MIC] or external microphone input is used, the

sound is stereo (2 ch) and only the front-left and front-right input level meters function.

≥ The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones. ≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

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[BASS SETTING]

A Zebra pattern

Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [BASS SETTING] # desired setting

[0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT]

≥ Normally set to [0dB]. ≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level.

[PICTURE ADJUST]

Adjust the quality of the image while recording. Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.

≥ This setting is retained when you change between motion picture recording mode

and still picture recording mode.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

1 Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]

2 Touch the desired setting items.

[SHARPNESS]: Sharpness of the edge

[COLOUR]: Depth of the colour of the image

[EXPOSURE]: Brightness of the image

[WB ADJUST]: Picture colour balance

3 Touch / to adjust settings. 4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings. ≥ appears on the screen.

[ZEBRA]

Parts where white saturation (colour saturation) is likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra pattern).

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZEBRA] # [ON]

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual

mode. (l 35)

≥ You can record an image with little white saturation if you

manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l 77).

≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded.

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[LUMINANCE]

50%

Displays the luminance level of the centre of the screen (luminance display frame) in %. It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance level of the object, when recording same object in different surroundings. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 77)

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [LUMINANCE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual mode. (l 35)

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[ANYTIME]:

Constantly display.

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l 77)

A Luminance display frame B Luminance level

≥ Luminance level is displayed between 0% and 99%. It will be displayed as 99% when it is

over 99%.

[HISTOGRAM]

A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph. Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l 77)

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [RECORD SETUP] # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in manual mode. (l 35)

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[ANYTIME]:

Constantly display.

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l 77)

A Normal B Dark C Bright

∫ Example of the display

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[PICTURE SIZE]

12. 2

7.7

4.9

0.3

14.2

8.6

5.5

13.3

8.3

5.3

13.3

8.3

2.1

The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.

: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35)

≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen

aspect ratio. (l 72)

∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio

Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom (l 46)

4032k3024

3200k2400 13.2k

2560k1920 16.5k

[4:3]

–

640k480 25k

4608k3072

3600k2400 13.2k

[3:2]

–

2880k1920 16.5k

4864k2736

3840k2160 13.2k

[16:9]

–

3072k1728 16.5k

* Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 12k.

∫ Picture size in motion picture recording mode

≥ Change the mode to .

: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35)

Picture size Aspect ratio

4864k2736

1920k1080

[16:9]3840k2160

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≥ This function’s default settings are in still picture recording mode and in motion

14.2

13.3

picture recording mode.

≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels. ≥ Please refer to page 156 about the number of recordable pictures.

[QUALITY]

Selecting the picture quality.

: [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

: Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded

in normal picture quality.

[ASPECT RATIO]

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.

: [PICTURE] # [ASPECT RATIO] # desired setting

[4:3]: Aspect ratio of 4:3 television

[3:2]: Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)

[16:9]: Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.

≥ This function’s default setting is [3:2]. ≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right

of the screen.

≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a [16:9] aspect ratio may be cut at

printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

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[HI-SPEED BURST]

2.1

A Start point

B Finish point

Recording is done continuously at the rate of 50 still pictures per second. Use this function to record an object with fast movement.

1 Select the menu.

: [PICTURE] # [HI-SPEED BURST] # desired setting

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

[50 Frames/sec]:

180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 50 per second. The picture size is (1920k1080).

2 Press the button.

≥ flashes in red during recording. ≥ First press the button halfway, then press it fully to set the focus and record. It will

automatically focus if you press fully once, so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth.

3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].

[Record]: Pictures are stored. [Delete]: All pictures are deleted.

(When [Record] is selected in step 3)

Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].

[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored. [SELECT]: Pictures are stored by specifying range.

5 (When [SELECT] is selected in step 4)

Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.

≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching /

* Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture

is to be stored.

≥ A confirmation message is displayed when [Enter] is

touched after selecting the start point and finish point. Touch [YES] to store the pictures.

≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode, this function is cancelled. ≥ The maximum number of times you can record on a media: 15

(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)

≥ Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as

fluorescent lamps.

≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.

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[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.

≥ Switch to manual mode. (l 75)

: [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO]

≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m.

≥ A conversion lens (optional) can block the AF assist lamp, and it will become harder to

adjust the focus.

≥ When switching to intelligent auto mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be

changed.

[SHTR SOUND]

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

: Volume low

: Volu me hi gh

≥ No shutter sound is emitted in motion picture recording mode.

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Advanced (Recording)

MNL

/MANUAL

Focus (l 78)

White balance (l 76)

Manual shutter speed (l 77)

Iris adjustment (l 77)

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

A Manual icon

1/1001001/100

MNL

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

100

Manual recording

The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

≥ The manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, brightness (Iris and Gain) settings

are retained when you change between motion picture recording mode and still picture recording mode.

Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode.

≥ appears on the screen.

MNL

∫ When using the LCD monitor

1 Touch the desired item to be

set.

2 Touch / to enter the

selection.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to cancel

manual setting.

∫ When using the viewfinder

1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION

button to select the desired item.

≥ Selected item changes whenever the

CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed.

2 Rotate the multi manual ring to

select the setting and press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to enter the setting.

MNL

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

≥ Zoom operation cannot be done using the

multi manual ring during setting.

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100

1/100

White balance

AWB

MNL

AWB

MNL

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

AWB

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual

mode. (l 75)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.

1 Touch [WB]. 2 Touch / to select white balance mode.

≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the

screen.

≥ Touch [WB] to determine the mode.

Icon Mode/Recording conditions

Auto white balance adjustment

Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2: Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

≥ To return to auto setting, set to or press the iA/MANUAL button again.

∫ To set the white balance manually

1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject. 2 Touch and set the blinking .

≥ When using the viewfinder, press and hold the

CAMERA FUNCTION button.

≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the display

stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.

≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use

other white balance modes.

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored.

Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.

≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first. ≥ is not displayed on the screen when is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

SHTR

IRIS

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual

mode. (l 75)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.

1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2 Touch / to adjust settings.

≥ Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to complete the adjustments.

: Shutter speed:

1/50 to 1/8000

≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 and

1/8000.

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. ≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in still picture recording mode.

: Iris/Gain value:

≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image. ≥ Value closer to 18dB brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value. ≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL button again.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/12 in the still picture recording mode, it is

≥ You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright, or having very

≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. ≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour and screen

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ Luminance level and histogram are displayed during the iris adjustment. (l 70) ≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. ≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

(F16 to F1.7) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)

set the iris/gain value.

recommended using a tripod. Also, white balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set to 1/25 when the unit is turned on again or when the quick start is performed.

high reflection.

brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in the intelligent auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.

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Recording with manual focus



MNL

MFAF

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

A Part displayed in blue

Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual

mode. (l 75)

≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.

/MANUAL



A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus.

1 (When MF assist function is used)

Select the menu.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]

≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35)

≥ Touch to display the manual icon.

2 Touch [FOCUS]. 3 Touch [MF] to change to manual focus.

≥ MF appears on the screen.

4 Adjust the focus by rotating the multi

manual ring.

The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥ When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not

displayed.

≥ To restore auto focus, touch [AF] in step 3 or press the

iA/MANUAL button again.

≥ When adjusting the focus, you cannot zoom using the multi manual ring. ≥ The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded.

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Advanced (Recording)

3D video

The image is an illustration.

Recording 3D video

With the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D video. To view 3D video, a television that supports 3D is required.

≥ In the unit, the recordable 3D videos are side-by-side format (2-screen structure). ≥ Since the 3D video is recorded in side-by-side format, the recorded 3D video is not of high

definition picture quality.

∫ Recording 3D video

For details on how to attach and how to adjust the attachment position of the 3D Conversion Lens, please read the operating instructions for the 3D Conversion Lens.

When using for the first time, be sure to adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position.

≥ Turn off the unit. ≥ Change the mode to

1 Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit.

≥ Attach the 3D Conversion Lens securely so it will not tilt or move. ≥ You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens together with the lens hood or a filter etc. ≥ Attach the Lens front cap supplied with the 3D Conversion Lens.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state. ≥ The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen will appear automatically after

performing the initial setting.

≥ If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen does not appear automatically,

set from the menu. ([SETUP] # [3D CONV. LENS SETUP])

≥ If the unit is turned on with the USB cable still connected, the USB connection will take

priority.

3 Adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment part following the

instructions on the screen.

≥ 2 screens will appear. ≥ The 3D Conversion Lens cannot be adjusted using the viewfinder.

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4 Touch [EXIT] to end the adjustment.

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

A appears.

≥ After adjustment, a single screen appears. ≥ When re-attaching the 3D Conversion Lens or

after an impact etc., it is recommended that you perform the adjustment again.



0h00m00s

R 1h20m

5 Press the recording start/stop button to

start recording.

≥ Start recording after removing the Lens front cap. ≥ When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached, the zoom position is fixed, and the zoom

operation is disabled.

≥ When recording in 3D, the image will appear with grey frame around it. The grey frame will

be recorded in the video.

To ensure that the 3D video can be safely viewed, pay attention to the following points when recording.

≥ Where possible, record with the unit in a horizontal state. ≥ Do not get too close to the subject. (record from a distance of at least 1.2 m.) ≥ When moving the unit as you record, move it slowly. ≥ Try to hold the unit as steady as possible when recording while riding in a vehicle or

walking.

≥ Use of a tripod is recommended for recording with a stable picture. ≥ The reception range for the remote control might become narrow at the upper side of the

unit, so operate from the lower side. (l 45)

≥ [ECONOMY] will not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position. ≥ When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached, the auto slow shutter setting is [AUTO SLOW

SHTR (3D)]. The default setting of [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)] is [ON]. (l 65)

≥ While 3D recording if moving the unit fast, the message is more likely to appear. ≥ If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached in the shade etc., the screen may appear

to be blue. In such a case, remove the lens cap to return the screen to normal.

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∫ Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording

When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens, you cannot use certain functions.

Functions not available during 3D recording

(Button/lever operations) (Recording functions)

jZoom in/out function

jHybrid optical image stabilizer

jIntelligent auto mode

j1080/50p recording

jStill picture recording (Still Picture

Recording Mode, and still picture recording in Motion Picture Recording Mode)

jManual operations

speed, iris)

j[EXT DISPLAY] (remote control)

(Setup menu)

jQuick power on

jQuick start

jInitial set

*1 The zoom position is fixed, and the zoom operation is disabled. *2 The optical image stabilizer and optical image stabilizer lock can be used. *3 Intelligent auto mode is cancelled. *4 The 1080/50p recording mode is cancelled, and the video is recorded with AVCHD picture

quality.

*5 Only white balance can be used.

(focus, shutter

jAF/AE tracking jiFrame ([REC MODE]) jIntelligent contrast control jSmile shot jSoft skin mode jTe l e m a c ro jGuideline jColour night view jScene mode jDigital cinema jFace recognition jDigital cinema colour jZoom microphone jPicture adjust jLuminance jHistogram

Touch to display the manual icon.

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Advanced (Playback)

Playback operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 31.

Playback operation

Fast forward/

rewind playback

Skip playback

(to the start of a

scene)

Slow-motion

playback

Frame-by-frame

playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

Playback display Operating steps

Touc h 5 during playback to fast forward.

During Playback

During Pause

(Touch 6 to rewind.)

≥ The fast forward/rewind speed

increases if you touch 5/6 again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to .)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch .

Slide the LCD screen display right to left (left to right) while touching it during playback.

With the playback paused, continue touching . ( is for slow rewind playback)

Playback is slow while touching. ≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch .

≥ When slow-motion pictures are played

back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3 speed of normal playback (intervals of

0.5 seconds).

≥ Slow-motion playback for iFrame

scenes will be in 1 second intervals.

With the playback paused, touch . (Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

touch .

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a

time in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

≥ Frame-by-frame playback for iFrame

scenes will be in 1 second intervals.

the

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Playback

operation

Direct playback

Playback display Operating steps

Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching.

During Playback

≥ The playback pauses temporarily and

skips to the position touched or slid to while touching.

≥ Playback will start by releasing your

touching or sliding finger.

≥ Direct playback bar cannot be operated

with the remote control.

Creating still picture from motion picture

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is (1920k1080).

2.1

1 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during

playback.

≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback.

2 Press the button fully.

≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture. ≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.

Highlight&Time frame index

An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.

≥ Operate the zoom lever or the zoom buttons to

side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. (l 32)

1 Touch .

≥ To display the next (previous) page:

jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it. jSwitch the touch menu, and then touch (up)/ (down) on the thumbnail

scroll lever.

2 Touch the desired search condition.

[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]

* It is not displayed on iFrame scenes. ≥ When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which face recognition was performed

from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.

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≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you

select [HIGHLIGHT].

3 (When [MINUTES] is selected)

Touch / to set the time.

≥ It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes. ≥ Touch [ENTER].

4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back.

≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching / .

Repeat playback

Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]

The indication appears on the full screen views. ≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all

the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)

Resuming the previous playback

If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON]

If playback of a motion picture is stopped, appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene.

≥ The memorised resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The

setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)

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Zooming in on a still picture during playback

A Displayed location of

the zoom

(Playback zoom)

You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.

1 Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture

playback.

≥ The still picture is zoomed in the following order: k1 # k2 # k4. Touch and hold the

screen to zoom in from the normal display to k2, Touch the screen to zoom in from k2 to

k4.

≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centring on the part you touched.

2 Move to the zoomed in position by

touching / / / or slide while touching the screen.

≥ The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second

when zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.

≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality

deteriorates.

Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

Touch to zoom out. (k4 # k2 # k1) ≥ Touch to return to normal playback (k1).

≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever or the zoom buttons.

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Advanced (Playback)

A Date select icon



Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.

1 Touch the date select icon. (l 20)

ALL

2 Touch the playback date.

The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.

3 Touch the scene or the still picture to be

played back.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode

is changed.

≥ Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the

following cases. –1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen the interval recording is used

≥ Even if AVCHD scenes or 1080/50p scenes are recorded on the same day, they are

grouped separately when switching between AVCHD and 1080/50p recordings. –1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.

≥ Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the

following cases.

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 jWhen [NUMBER RESET] is performed

≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the

following cases.

jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999 jWhen pictures are recorded in hi-speed burst shooting mode ( is indicated after the

date in the list by date)

jWhen [NUMBER RESET] is performed

≥ is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion

picture. (l 83)

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Highlight playback

Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with effects and music added.

≥ Highlight playback cannot be used for iFrame scenes.

1 Touch . (l 20)

ALL

2 (Only when you would like to change the settings)

Touch [SET] to select the item to change.

[SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date to be played back.

[PRIORITY SETUP]: Select the target to give priority to play back. (l 88)

[PLAYBACK TIME]: Select the time to play back. (l 88)

[EFFECT SETUP]: Select the effect for playback. (l 88)

[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback. (l 89)

3 Touch [START].

≥ When the [SCENE SETUP] is not changed in step 2, it will playback with the last recorded

date.

4 Select the playback operation. (l 31, 82)

≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY], [SELECT

AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed. ≥ Slow-motion playback, frame-by-frame playback, and direct playback bar operation are not

possible.

≥ Highlight playback cannot be performed with interval-recorded motion pictures. (l 60)

∫ Scene setting

1 Touch [SELECT SCENES] or [SELECT DATE].

2 (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

Touch the scenes to be played back.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession. ≥ When touched, the scene is selected and is

displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the operation.

(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Touch the date to be played back.

≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected. ≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by

red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.

3 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].

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∫ Priority settings

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1 Touch [FACE] or [FACE RECOG.].

≥ Touch [FACE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for face

recognition, is given priority on playback.

2 (When [FACE RECOG.] is selected)

Touch a face to specify.

≥ You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played

back in priority.

≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and

surrounded by red. Touch the registered face again to cancel the operation.

≥ Touch [ENTER]. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is

displayed. When multiple faces are specified, the number of faces is displayed.

∫ Playback time setting

Touch the playback time.

≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of approx.

5 minutes.

≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting, or it

may not even play back if the part recognised as clearly recorded is short.

∫ Effect setting

Effects such as fade, slow-motion, still (pause), or digest playback are inserted.

1 Touch the desired effect.

[POP]: Recommended for enjoyable

[CLASSICAL]: Recommended for slow moving

[NATURAL]: Recommended for scenery.

[DYNAMIC]: Recommended for fast moving scene such as sports scene.

[NONE]: Effect is off.

≥ When the effect setting is changed, music setting will be set the same as the effect setting.

(To set the effect setting and music setting to different settings, change the music setting after setting the effect setting.)

2 Touch [ENTER].

situations such as party scene.

scene.

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∫ Music setting

ALL

1 Touch your favourite music.

≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is set to [NONE], you will be

able to select [NO MUSIC]. When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio

testing, operate the volume lever or the zoom buttons. (l 32)

2 Touch [ENTER].

To test the music audio

Touch [START].

≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested. ≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

1 Touch . (l 20)

2 (Only when you would like to change the settings)

Touch [SET] to select the item to change.

[DATE SETUP]: Select the date to be played back.

[EFFECT SETUP]: Select the effect for playback. (l 88)

[SLIDES INTERVAL]: Selects the interval between still pictures at playback.

[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback.

3 (When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Touch the playback date.

(When [EFFECT SETUP] is selected)

Touch the desired effect.

≥ When the effect setting is changed, music setting will be set

the same as the effect setting. (To set the effect setting and music setting to different settings, change the music setting after setting the effect setting.)

≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is set, [SLIDES INTERVAL] cannot be set.

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(When [SLIDES INTERVAL] is selected)

Touch the interval of playback for the slide show.

[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Touch the desired sound.

≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide

show or audio testing, operate the volume lever or the zoom buttons. (l 32)

≥ Touch [ENTER].

(To test the music audio)

Touch [START] and start the audio testing.

≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested. ≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

4 Touch [START]. 5 Select the playback operation. (l 31)

≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY], [SELECT

AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

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Advanced (Playback)

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Deleting scenes/still pictures

Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion.

¬ Change the mode to .

∫ To delete the scene or still picture being

played back Touch while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.

∫ To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display

≥ Switch the thumbnail display of the scenes or still pictures to delete. (l 31)

Touch .

≥ When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display or

Highlight&Time frame index, the scene or still picture being displayed is deleted.

2 Touch [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].

≥ All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be

deleted by selecting [ALL SCENES]. (In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date, all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted.)

≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

3 (When [MULTI] is selected in step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the

thumbnails. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted.

(When [SINGLE] is selected in step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.

≥ Touched scene or still picture is deleted.

4 (When [MULTI] is selected in step 2)

Touch [Delete].

≥ To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat steps 3-4.

When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] while deleting.

(l 20)

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≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled

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cannot be restored.

To complete editing

Touch [Return].

≥ You can also delete scenes by touching [MENU], selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] #

[ALL SCENES], [

≥ You can also delete still pictures by touching [MENU], selecting [PHOTO SETUP] #

[DELETE] # [ALL SCENES], [

≥ During highlight playback or disc playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional),

scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

≥ Scenes which cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be

deleted.

≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still

pictures.

≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF

standard with this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still pictures may be deleted.

≥ When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted, a still picture

(other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.

MULTI] or [SINGLE].

Dividing a scene (AVCHD, 1080/50p)

It is possible to divide an AVCHD or 1080/50p scene. Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/

PICTURE] to [1080/50p] or [AVCHD]. (l 31)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]

2 Touch the scene to be divided. 3 Touch to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback

makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. (l 82)

≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To

continue dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat steps 2-3.

4 Touch [Return] to complete dividing.

≥ Unwanted parts can be deleted. (l 91)

To delete all the divided points

: [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.

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≥ You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner (optional)

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connected, or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time. ≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided

points cannot be deleted.

≥ If personal information in the divided scenes is deleted, the personal information is deleted

when the divided scenes are cancelled.

Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame)

Divide the iFrame scene, and delete unnecessary parts. This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.

The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered. ≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/

PICTURE] to [iFrame]. (l 31)

1 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE

]

2 Touch the scene to be divided. 3 Touch to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback

makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. (l 82)

≥ Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and

least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain.

4 Touch the part for deletion. 5 Touch [YES] and confirm (play back) the part for deletion.

≥ When [NO] is touched, a confirmation message appears. Proceed to step 7.

6 Stop the playback.

≥ A confirmation message appears.

7 Touch [YES].

≥ To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat steps 2-7.

To complete editing

Touch [Return].

≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time. ≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point.

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Deleting personal information

Deletes face recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognised.

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/

PICTURE] to [1080/50p] or [AVCHD]. (l 31)

≥ Personal information is not recorded in the iFrame scenes.

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [DELETE PERSONAL INFO]

2 Touch the desired scenes to be deleted personal information.

≥ appears at scenes for which faces were recognised. Touch one of the scenes at which

appears.

≥ will change to (red) when touched. Touch the (red) again to cancel the

operation.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.

3 Touch [Delete].

≥ To continuously delete other personal information, repeat steps 2-3. ≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.

When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] while deleting personal information. ≥ The personal information that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled

cannot be restored.

≥ During disc playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), scenes/still pictures

cannot be deleted.

Protecting scenes/still pictures

Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.

(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.) ≥ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu.

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PHOTO SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]

2 Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the

thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/

still pictures cannot be protected.

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Advanced (Playback)

HDC-SD900

HDC-SD909

HDC-TM900

HDC-HS900

DPOF setting

You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built-in memory or HDD to the SD card before setting DPOF.)

¬ /

Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [PICTURE]. (l 31)

Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [MEDIA] to [SD CARD] and set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [PICTURE].

∫ What is DPOF?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.)

1 Select the menu.

: [PHOTO SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET]

2 Touch the still picture to be set. 3 Touch / to set the number of prints.

≥ Up to 999 prints can be selected. (Prints for set number can

be printed with a printer that supports DPOF.)

≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0].

4 Touch [ENTER].

≥ To continuously set other still pictures, repeat steps 2-4. ≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.

To cancel all DPOF settings

(l 31)

: [PHOTO SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL]

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/

still pictures cannot be set DPOF.

≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings.

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Advanced (Playback)

Relay scene combining [HDC-TM900]

You can combine the relayed scene (l 61) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card.

Relay recorded scene Relay scene combining

A Built-in memory B SD card C Range of relay recording

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [MEDIA] to

[SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory] and set [VIDEO/PICTURE] to [1080/50p] or [AVCHD]. (l 31)

1 Insert the SD card that was used for relay recording. 2 Select the menu.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]

3 When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES].

≥ Scene in the built-in memory will be deleted. (Protected scenes in the built-in memory are

not deleted.)

4 Touch [EXIT] when the relay scene combining complete message is

displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated. ≥ Relay recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined, and relay

recording will be possible again.

≥ When the relayed scenes in the built-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of the

relayed scenes will not be possible.

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To cancel relay information

: [EDIT SCENE] # [RELAY INFO CANCEL]

≥ When the relay information is cancelled, combining of the relayed scenes will not be

possible anymore.

Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built-in memory. It is recommended to combine the relay scene using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 3.0.

≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, you cannot

combine relay scenes or cancel relay information.

≥ The personal information of the relayed scene in the built-in memory or SD card is deleted,

the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted.

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Advanced (Playback)

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality may vary with the connected terminals.

A High quality

1 HDMI terminal 2 Component

terminal

3 Video terminal

≥ Use the AV multi cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and check the output

settings. (l 101)

≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high

definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images, you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound.

1 Connect this unit to a TV.

A HDMI mini cable

(optional)

≥ Be sure to connect to the

HDMI terminal.

B AV multi cable (supplied)

Picture quality

1 High definition images

when connecting to HDMI terminal

2 High definition images

when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 576i

3 Standard images when

connecting to video terminal

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≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). ≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one. ≥ When connecting to the component terminal of the TV, the yellow plug of the AV multi cable

is not required.

≥ When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV, do not connect the component terminal plug

of the AV multi cable. Image may not display when the component terminal plug is connected simultaneously.

2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable. Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with an AV multi cable. (The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)

≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more

information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

3 Change the mode to to play back.

Cables Reference items

A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 101)

B AV multi cable (supplied) ≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable (l 101)

≥ When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit, the setup screen of the AV multi

destination is displayed on the screen of this unit. Touch either [COMPONENT] or [AV OUT] in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV. (l 101)

≥ If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable are connected at the same time, output will be

prioritised in order of the HDMI mini cable, AV multi cable.

≥ Listening in 5.1 channel sound (AVCHD, 1080/50p)

(l 101)

≥ Playback using VIERA Link (l 102)

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∫ To watch images on a regular

STILL ADV STILL ADV

/VOL

DATE/TIME

STOP

EXT DISPLAY

PLAY

PAUSE

TV (4:3) or when both sides of

the images do not appear on

the screen

Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.)

: [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

Example of images with a [16:9] aspect

∫ To display the on-screen

information on the TV

When the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed, the information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the TV. ≥ It will not display when the unit is turned

off.

ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust

the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back. http://panasonic.net/

≥ It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on the recording mode. ≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

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Panasonic HDC-HS900, HDC-SD900, HDC-SD909, HDC-TM900 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Information for Your Safety

Contents

Preparation

Parts identification and handling

Power supply

Inserting/removing the battery

Charging the battery

Charging and recording time

Recording to a card

Cards that you can use with this unit

Inserting/removing an SD card

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/ viewfinder

Selecting a mode

How to use the touch screen

About the touch menu

Setting date and time

Basic

Before recording

Recording motion pictures

Recording still pictures

Recording still pictures in motion picture recording mode

Intelligent auto mode

Motion picture/Still picture playback

Using the menu screen

Using the quick menu

Using the Setup Menu

Using with the remote control

Operation of direction buttons/OK button

Advanced (Recording)

Zoom in/out function

About the zoom speed

Ring zoom

Extra optical zoom

Image stabilizer function

1080/50p recording

Recording with the Touch function

Touch function icons

Recording functions of operation icons

Operation icons

Recording functions of menus

Manual recording

White balance

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Recording with manual focus

Recording 3D video

Functions not available during 3D recording

Advanced (Playback)

Playback operations

Motion picture playback using operation icon

Creating still picture from motion picture

Highlight&Time frame index

Repeat playback

Resuming the previous playback

Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

Highlight playback

Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Dividing a scene (AVCHD, 1080/50p)

Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame)

Deleting personal information

Protecting scenes/still pictures

DPOF setting

Relay scene combining [HDC-TM900]

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV