User manual PANASONIC HDC-TM350

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-TM350 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT2H62 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic High Definition Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your High Definition Video Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. [. . . ] Recording mode cannot be changed when the interval recording is set. If you turn off the power or change the mode to , this function is cancelled. 1 second of motion picture is recorded even if 25 frames are not recorded at the end of recording. Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. (l 70, 72) 67 VQT2H62 Relay recording It does not allow the relay recording of still pictures. However, even 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. Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) 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. Auto slow shutter When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear. Digital cinema colour When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back with a TV not compatible with x. v. ColourTM, colours may not be reproduced properly. To play back images recorded in the digital cinema colour with vivid colours of wider colour ranges, a device compat ble with x. v. ColourTM is required. When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x. v. ColourTM, it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned [OFF]. x. v. ColourTM is a name for devices that are compat ble with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded colour in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal transmission. Wind noise reduction When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on, [WIND CUT] is set to [ON], and the setting cannot be changed. The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds. If wind sound cannot be reduced with the wind noise reduction function alone, set [BASS SETTING] to [LOWCUT]. (l 64) Microphone setup 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]. Microphone level When the Intelligent auto mode is on, 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. Audio becomes stereo (2 ch) when input is from an external microphone, and the front left and front right gain values only work. The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones. You cannot record with the audio completely muted. Luminance Luminance is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF]. [. . . ] If it does form, take the actions described below. Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows. When this unit is brought inside from the cold (e. g. When this unit is moved from an air-conditioned car to outside. When a cold room has been warmed up quickly. [. . . ]