Panasonic TM700 User manual

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Panasonic TM700 HD Video Camera

User Guide

Kit Contents:

Panasonic TM700 HD Video Camera with Tripod footplate

7”Table top tripod

Power supply / Battery Charger (inc. power and Fig8 leads)

Hot-shoe bracket

Battery

Remote Control

USB Cable

Composite (phono) Video cable

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Preparation

Before using 1Parts identification and

handling

1 Speaker

2 Power button [ ] (l22)

3 Inlet (cooling fan) (l26)

4 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l32, 75)

5 Optical image stabilizer button

[ /O.I.S.] (l50)

6 Eyepiece corrector dial (l24)

7 1080/50p button [1080/50p] (l52)

8 Battery release lever [BATT] (l16)

9 Battery holder (l16)

10 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l19)

≥Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a

genuine Panasonic AC adaptor

(VW-AD21E-K; optional).

11 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]

(l95, 99)

12 USB terminal [ ] (l104, 119)

13 AV multi connector (l95, 110)

≥

Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied cable).

14 Card slot (l21)

15 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l21)

16 Lens cover

≥The lens cover opens in motion

picture recording mode or still picture

recording mode. (l23)

17 Multi manual ring (l75, 78)

18 Camera function button

[CAMERA FUNCTION] (l75)

19 Remote control sensor (l48)

20 Built-in flash (l55)

21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

≥Please refer to page 26 for details about

attaching the lens hood.

22 AF assist lamp (l74)

23 Recording lamp (l42)

[HDC-SD700]/[HDC-TM700]

1089

23456

1415

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24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (

24)

≥It can open up to 90o.

≥It can rotate up to 180oAtowards the lens

or 90o B towards the viewfinder.

25 Viewfinder (l24)

26 Quick menu button [Q.MENU] (l38)

27 Sub recording start/stop button (

26)

≥This button functions in the same manner

as the recording start/stop button.

28 Adjust zoom buttons (l49)

29 Menu button [MENU] (l37)

30 Delete button [ ] (l88)

31 Tripod receptacle

24 25

26 28 29 30

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.

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.

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32 Shoe adaptor mounting part (l150)

33 Shoe adaptor cover (l150)

34 Shoe adaptor release lever

[SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] (l150)

35 Photoshot button [ ] (l30)

36 Zoom lever [W/T] (In motion picture

recording mode or still picture

recording mode) (l49)

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback

mode) (l36)

37 Status indicator (l22)

38 Internal microphones

39 Recording start/stop button (l28)

40 Mode dial (l23)

41 Shoulder strap fixture

42 Grip belt

Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits

your hand.

1Flip the belt.

2Adjust the length.

3Replace the belt.

43 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.

≥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.

44 Headphone terminal [ ] (l57)

≥Excessive sound pressure from

earphones and headphones can cause

hearing loss.

MIC

383635

39 40 41 42

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≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l8, 17, 18, 149)

≥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.

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

Inserting/removing the battery

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

AInsert the battery until it clicks and

locks.

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.

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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:

While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge.

≥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.

1Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor.

3Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal [DC IN].

≥When removing the AC adaptor, be sure to hold down the power button until the status

indicator goes off. Then remove the AC adaptor.

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.

≥If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes, the indication will stay green

and will not change until the remaining time falls below 9 hours 59 minutes.

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

battery capacity will not be shown.

Connecting to the AC outlet



DC IN



ADC output terminal

DC input terminal

Insert the DC cable matching the

[ ] mark of the DC input terminal.

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Preparation

Setup 2Recording 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.

Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for

motion picture recording.

* The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.

≥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.

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

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

Still

picture

recording

Memory

Card

8 MB/16 MB Cannot be used.

Can be

used.

32 MB/64 MB/

128 MB/256 MB

Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

The recording may suddenly stop during

motion picture recording depending on

the SD card you use. (l130)

512 MB/1 GB/

2GB

Can be used

SDHC

Memory

Card

4GB/6GB/8GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

SDXC

Memory

Card

48 GB/64 GB

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Basic

Recording/

Playback 2Selecting a media to

record [HDC-TM700/HDC-HS700]

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

pictures or still pictures.

1Change the mode to or .

2Select the menu.

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

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

4Touch [ENTER].

: [MEDIA SELECT]

A[VIDEO/SD CARD]

B[VIDEO/Built-inMemory]

C[PICTURE/SD CARD]

D[PICTURE/Built-inMemory]

E[VIDEO/SD CARD]

F[VIDEO/HDD]

G[PICTURE/SD CARD]

H[PICTURE/HDD]













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Basic

Recording/

Playback 3Recording motion

pictures

1Change the mode to .

2Open the LCD monitor or

extend the viewfinder.

3Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

BWhen you begin recording, ;

changes to ¥.

4Press the recording start/stop

button again to pause

recording.

≥Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l31)

≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording

and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3900

Maximum number of different dates: 200 (l83)

When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, more scenes cannot be recorded.

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

≥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.

≥Align with the status indicator A.

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