Panasonic HDC-TM40 Technische Daten

Basic Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-SD40

HDC-TM40

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are

contained in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)” in the supplied

CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

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until

2011/1/17

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∫Concerning the battery

For Australia and New Zealand

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS

EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE

REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY

APPROVED POWER CORD.

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI

mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30;

optional).

∫Product identification marking

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT

DAMAGE,

≥DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS

TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO

OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,

SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE

PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

≥DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS

UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN

CABINET OR IN ANOTHER

CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE

UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO

PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO

OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT

CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER

MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT

THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S

VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,

CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF

NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near

the equipment and easily accessible.

The mains plug of the power supply cord

shall remain readily operable.

To completely disconnect this apparatus

from the AC Mains, disconnect the power

supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not

disassemble, heat above 60 oC or

incinerate.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer’s instructions.

Product Location

High Definition

Video Camera

Battery holder

AC adaptor Bottom

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-If you see this symbol-

∫Cautions for use

For Australia and New Zealand

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if

the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell),

immediately stop operating the unit and

consult the Panasonic Customer Care

Centre on 132600.

Keep this unit as far away as possible

from electromagnetic equipment (such

as microwave ovens, TVs, video games

etc.).

≥If you use this unit on top of or near a TV,

the pictures and/or sound on this unit may

be disrupted by electromagnetic wave

radiation.

≥Do not use this unit near cell phones

because doing so may result in noise

adversely affecting the pictures and/or

sound.

≥Recorded data may be damaged, or

pictures may be distorted, by strong

magnetic fields created by speakers or

large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated

by microprocessors may adversely affect

this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or

sound.

≥If this unit is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and stops

functioning properly, turn this unit off and

remove the battery or disconnect AC

adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or

reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit

on.

Do not use this unit near radio

transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures

and/or sound may be adversely affected.

About connecting to a PC

≥Do not use any other USB cables except

the supplied one.

GC/GA/GW only

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according

to the type of AC mains plug (figures A

and B).

Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and

follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC

mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a

screwdriver.

2) Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

Information on Disposal in other

Countries outside the European

Union

This symbol is only valid

in the European Union.

If you wish to discard

this product, please

contact your local

authorities or dealer and

ask for the correct

method of disposal.

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∫About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

You can select from either AVCHD or iFrame

recording formats to record motion pictures

using this unit.

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.

iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for

playing back or editing 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 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

related component).

∫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 11 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/motion picture playback

are indicated by in these

operating instructions.

≥Functions that can be used for still picture

recording/still picture playback are

indicated by in these operating

instructions.

≥Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l00

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

Accessories...............................................6

Optional accessories........................... 7

Preparation

Power supply.............................................8

Inserting/removing the battery............. 8

Charging the battery ........................... 9

Charging and recording time............. 10

Recording to a card ................................ 11

Cards that you can use with this

unit .................................................... 11

Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 12

Turning the unit on/off............................13

Turning the unit on and off with the

power button ..................................... 13

Selecting a mode ....................................13

Setting date and time..............................14

Basic

Selecting a media to record

[HDC-TM40] .............................................15

Recording motion pictures ....................15

Recording still pictures .......................... 16

Intelligent auto mode.............................. 16

Motion picture/Still picture playback ....17

Watching Video/Pictures on your

TV ..................................................... 18

Using the menu screen .......................... 19

Language selection ........................... 19

Zoom in/out function ..............................20

Formatting ............................................... 20

Deleting scenes/still pictures ................ 21

Others

Specifications..........................................22

About copyright ...................................... 26

Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format) ............................................27

Contents

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Check the accessories before using this unit.

Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2010. These may be subject to change.

Accessories

Battery pack

VW-VBK180

AC adaptor

VSK0712

AC cable

(GC/GA/GW)

AK2CT39A00002

BK2CQ29A00002

(GN)

CK2CJ29A00002

AHong Kong Special Administrative

Region of China and Saudi Arabia

BAreas Other than Hong Kong Special

Administrative Region of China, Saudi

Arabia

CAustralia and New Zealand

AV multi cable

K1HY12YY0008

USB cable

K1HA05AD0007

CD-ROM

Software

CD-ROM

(GC)

Operating Instructions

VFF0781

(GA/GW/GN)

Operating Instructions

VFF0786

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Optional accessories

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

(GC/GA/GW)

Battery charger (VW-BC10E/EB)

(GN)

Battery charger (VW-BC10GN)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBK180)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBK360)

HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15,

RP-CDHM30)

Video DC light (VW-LDC103E)*

Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E)

Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E)

(GC/GA/GW)

Accessory kit (VW-ACK180E/EB)

(GN)

Accessory kit (VW-ACK180GN)

* (GC/GA/GW)

To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe

adaptor/VW-SK12E and the battery

pack/VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are

required. To charge the battery pack/

VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260, the AC

adaptor/VW-AD21E/EB-K, VW-AD20E/

EB-K is required.

(GN)

To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe

adaptor/VW-SK12E and the battery

pack/VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are

required. To charge the battery pack/

VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260, the AC

adaptor/VW-AD21GN-K,

VW-AD20GN-K is required.

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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.

≥The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) 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.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l13)

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

Preparation

Power supply

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.



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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.

ャモヵヵ

ABattery holder

BInsert the battery until it clicks and

locks.

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Charging the battery

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.

≥(GC/GA/GW)

The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10E/EB; optional).

≥(GN)

The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10GN; optional).

≥The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.

≥It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC.

(The battery temperature should also be the same.)

ADC input terminal

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal.

2Connect 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.

≥Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l6, 7).

≥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.

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

before using this unit.

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Charging and recording time

∫Charging/Recording time

≥Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor)

≥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.

≥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.

HDC-SD40

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Charging

time

Recording

mode

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

Actual

recordable

time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

2h25min

[HA], [HG],

[HX] 2h15min 1h10min

[iFrame] 2h40min 1h25min

HDC-TM40

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Charging

time

Recording

mode

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

Actual

recordable

time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

2h25min

[HA], [HG],

[HX] 2h15min 1h10min

[iFrame] 2h40min 1h25min

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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