Panasonic Hdc Hs250 Operating Instructions

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When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)].
Example folder structure of an SD card:
Example folder structure of HDD: The following data will be recorded.
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Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 
([IMGA0001.JPG] etc.)
2 JPEG format still pictures recorded in Hi-
speed Burst Shooting Mode
3 JPEG format still pictures created from 
the motion picture
4 The DPOF setting files
5 The motion...

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With a PC
Using with a PC
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Starting HD Writer AE 1.0
≥When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or 
with a login name equally authorized). If you log on wi th a login name other than Administrator, you 
cannot use the applications.
≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows Vista, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a 
login name equally authorized) or with the user nam e for a standard user account. If you log on with a 
user name...

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With a PC
Using with a PC
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If using Macintosh
≥HD Writer AE 1.0 is not available for Macintosh.
≥ iMovie’08 7.1.2 or later supported. For deta ils about iMovie’08, please contact Apple Inc.
∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows...

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Others
Indications
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Indications
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording mode
Still picture recording mode
Remaining battery power 
(l22)
1h30m Remaining battery time ( l22)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l45)
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time ( l45)
NOV 15 2009
12:34PM Date indication (
l33)
Time indication ( l33)
0h00m00s
1/100
OPEN
0dB
MFR 1h20m1h30mA
HG1920
PRE-REC
12:34PM
NOV  15 2009
1/100
OPEN
0dB
MNLMEGA
10.6MMFR 3000
1h30mA
World time setting ( l34)...

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/ Scene mode (
l62)
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Spotlight mode
Snow mode
Beach mode
Sunset mode
Fireworks mode
Scenery mode
Low light mode
Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
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,  Power LCD (
l35)
// Image stabilizer ( l55)
AF tracking ( l56)
Picture adjustment ( l73)
Digital cinema ( l63)
Hi-speed burst shooting ( l67)
Digital cinema color ( l64)
AF assist lamp ( l68)
12t Zoom magnification indication 
(l54)
Zoom microphone ( l65)
Focus microphone ( l65)
Wind noise...

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∫Playback indications ∫PC connection indications
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Confirmatory indications when a 
DVD burner is connected
1 Playback (l74, 82)
; Pause (l74, 82)
5 , /
6 ,  Fast forward/rewind playback 
(l
75)
7 /8 Last/first scene paused
9 /: Skip playback (l 75)
D /E Slow motion playback ( l75)
;1 /2; Frame-by-frame playback 
(l76)
Next/Previous still picture 
(l 82)
0h00m00s Playback time
Intelligent scene selection 
(l78)
No.10 Scene number
Volume adjustment ( l75)
Repeat...

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Others
Indications
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Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY.
We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a 
PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This message does no t indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED.
There is a possible problem with the HDD. Copy the motion pictures and still pictures stored on the 
HDD to a PC or a DVD disc...

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If faulty management information is found, one of the following messages may appear. Be sure to follow 
directions in the messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥The following message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the 
scenes are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, touch the scene with  ° in the thumbnail, 
and start the playback. Please be aware t hat if the repair fails, scenes with ° will be deleted.
≥Use a sufficiently...

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Helpful hints
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Functions that cannot be 
used simultaneously
Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications.
FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Motion picture recording ≥When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on
PRE-REC ≥When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on
Intelligent Auto Mode ≥In Manual Mode
≥ When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the Digital Cinema Mode is used
≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on...

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FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Soft Skin Mode ≥When the Intelligent Auto Mode is on
Tele macro ≥When the Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scenery or 
Scenery Mode of Scene Mode is used
MagicPix ≥When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode is on
≥ When the Digital Cinema is used
≥ When the AF tracking is used
≥ In Still Picture Recording Mode
Soft Skin Mode (Set and cancel) ≥While recording
≥ When PRE-REC is used
Tele macro (Set and cancel)
MagicPix (Set and cancel)
Digital cinema color...