Panasonic Hdc Hs100 Operating Instructions

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Features
∫Very clear high definition pictures
This unit can record detailed high definition images to an SD card or HDD (hard disk drive).
High definition images (1920k1080)
*
ANumber of available scan lines 1080Standard images (720k480)
BNumber of available scan lines 480
High definition images
≥High definition images have more than approximately 2 times the number of available scan lines and 
approximately 6 times* the number of pixels compared with standard images.
≥The still pictures above...

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Quick Guide
∫Charging the battery
1) Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and 
the AC outlet.
2) Insert the battery into the battery charger by 
aligning the arrows.
∫Inserting the battery
Install the battery by inserting it in the direction 
shown in the figure.
AInsert the battery until it clicks and locks.
∫How to turn on the power
Turn on the power by turning the mode dial to 
 or   while pressing the lock release 
button A.
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same time 
pressing in the...

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∫Language selection
1) Press the MENU button, then select 
[LANGUAGE] and press the cursor button.
2) Select [English] and press the cursor button.
∫Help mode
The help mode explains the operation icons 
displayed. (Except headphone volume 
adjustment)
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1) Press the cursor button to display the icon.
2) Move the cursor button right to select [ ].
3) Move the cursor button up, left or right to 
select the desired icon.
≥An explanation of the selected icon scrolls...

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∫Motion picture playback
1) Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2) (When playing back from an SD card)
Select [ ] (motion picture playback) B of 
[ ] (card playback) tab A with the cursor 
button.
(When playing back from a HDD)
Select [ ] (motion picture playback) D of 
[ ] (HDD playback) tab C with the cursor 
button.
3) Select the scene to be played back and 
press the cursor button.
4) Select the playback operation with the cursor 
button.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind playback
5: Fast forward...

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Preparation
Recording
Playback
Backup
With a PC
Others
16Before using
22Setup
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Before using
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Handling of HDD 
(Hard disk drive)
The unit is equipped with the built-in 60 GB* 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.
* The usable 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...

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Before using
2
Parts identification and 
handling
1 LCD monitor open
2 LCD monitor (l35)
Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the 
arrow with your fingers.
≥It can open up to 90o.
≥It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 
90o B towards the viewfinder.3 Speaker
4 Optical image stabilizer button [ , 
O.I.S.] (l50)
5 Delete button [ ] (l83)
6 Cursor button
Use the cursor button to select the recording 
functions and playback operations, and to 
operate the menu screen.
1Select by...

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7 Intelligent auto button [iA] (l51)
8 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l45)
9 Menu button [MENU] (l29)
10 Battery holder (l23)
11 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l25)
12 USB terminal [ ] (l100, 109, 119)
13 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l92, 97)
14 Audio-video/headphone output terminal 
[AV/ ] (l31, 56, 92, 108)
≥Use the AV cable (only the supplied cable) or 
headphones.
≥Setup the [AV JACK] in the menu when the 
headphones are used. (l31)
15 Component terminal [COMPONENT] 
(l92)
16 Card access lamp...

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30 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.≥Make sure that the microphone cable is out of 
the way from the lens so it will not be recorded 
in the images.
≥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.
31...

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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 Shoulder strap fixture
44 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l23)
45 Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional 
tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer 
to the operating instructions for the tripod.)
ACamera base1 Photoshot button [ , PHOTO SHOT]
*
2 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] 
(l94)
3 Date/time button...