Panasonic Hdc Hs250 Operating Instructions

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(Only when [SELECT DATE] is selected in 
step 4)
Touch the date to be copied.
≥When touched, the date is selected and 
surrounded by red. Touch the date again to 
cancel the operation.
≥ Up to 99 dates can be set in succession.
6(Only when [SELECT SCENES]/
[SELECT DATE] is selected in step 4)
Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].
7When the confirmation message 
appears, touch [YES].
≥If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy, 
change the card following the instructions on 
the screen.
8Touch [EXIT] when the copy 
complete message is displayed.
≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is 
indicated.
When you stop copying halfway
Touch [CANCEL] or press the MENU button 
while copying.
≥It is impossible to compress motion pictures or 
still pictures on the copy source into the 
capacity that can be accommodated by the 
usable space on the copy destination.
≥ Depending on the following conditions, the 
time it takes for copying may be longer.
jThe number of recorded scenes is large.
j The temperature of the unit is high.
≥ If some motion pictures or still pictures have 
already been recorded to the copy destination, 
then the same date may be assigned or 
images may not display by date when the list 
by date is selected.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on 
another device may not be copied. Data 
recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 1.0, etc. 
cannot be copied.
≥ Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared 
on the copied motion pictures and still pictures 
when copying motion pictures and still pictures 
with protection and DPOF settings.
≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures 
were copied cannot be changed.
Approximate time for copying
To copy a 4 GB SD card with full motion 
pictures to a HDD:
10 min to 20 min
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures 
(picture size  ):
3 min to 5 min
10.6M
If you will delete the motion pictures or still 
pictures after copying is complete, be sure 
to play back the motion pictures or still 
pictures to check that they have been 
copied to correctly before deleting.
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Playback
Editing
6
Formatting
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be 
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l100, 111)
¬Change the mode to  ,  or  , and select desired media to be formatted. 
(l 44, 48, 74)
Select the menu. ( l28)
Formatting SD cards
Formatting HDD
≥When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES].
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the HDD when this unit is to be disposed/transferred. ( l139)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to vibrations 
or shock.
[SETUP] 
# [FORMAT CARD]  # [YES]
[SETUP]  # [FORMAT HDD]  # [YES]
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting HDD is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used 
on this unit.
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Playback
With a TV
1
Watching Video/Pictures on 
your TV
≥Use the supplied component cable and AV cable. Us e of the following Panasonic HDMI mini cables is 
recommended to connect the unit to the HDMI terminal.
1Connect this unit to a TV.
Confirm the terminals on your TV 
and use a cable compatible with 
the terminals. Image quality may 
vary with the connected terminals.
1 High quality
2 HDMI terminal
3 Component terminal
4 Video terminal
A/V
A/V
AHDMI mini cable 
(optional)
B Component cable 
(supplied)
C AV cable (supplied)
Picture quality
1 High definition images 
when connecting to 
HDMI terminal
2 High definition images 
when connecting to 
component terminal 
compatible with 1080i
Standard images when 
connecting to 
component terminal 
compatible with 480i
3 Standard images when 
connecting to video 
terminal
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≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30; optional).
≥ Do not use any other component cables except the supplied one.
≥ The component terminal is for outputting images only so  be sure to also connect the AV cable. (It is 
not necessary to connect the yellow plug.)
≥ Do not use any other AV c ables except the supplied one.
2Select the video input on the TV.
≥Example:
Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable.
Select the [Component] channel with a component cable.
Select the [Video 2] channel with an AV cable.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)
3Change the mode to  to play back.
≥The image and audio are output on the TV.
CablesReference items
A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥Connecting with a HDMI mini cable ( l96)
≥ Listening in 5.1 channel sound ( l97)
≥ Playback using VIERA Link
™ (HDAVI Control™) ( l 98)
B Component cable (supplied) ≥Connecting with the component cable ( l97)
If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
≥Check the connections.
≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more 
information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
≥ Check the setting of the unit. ( l96, 97)
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∫To watch images on a regular TV 
(4:3) or when both sides of the 
images do not appear on the 
screen
Change the menu setting to display the images 
correctly. (Check the TV setting.)
Select the menu. ( l28)
Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on 
a regular TV (4:3)
≥If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the 
aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV for details.)
∫ To display the on-screen 
information on the TV
When the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote 
control is pressed, the information displayed on 
the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) 
can be displayed/not displayed on the TV.
≥It will not display when the power is turned off.
≥When connecting with a HDMI mini cable, be 
sure to connect to a HDMI input terminal. Do 
not connect to a HDMI output terminal on other 
products.
≥ If the HDMI mini cable, component cable and 
AV cable are connected at the same time, 
output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI 
mini cable, component cable and AV cable.
[SETUP] 
# [TV ASPECT] #  [4:3]
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9][4:3]
SEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH
/VOL
DATE/TIMESTOP
EXT DISPLAY
PLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIP PAUSE
Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot 
for playing back your pictures.
http://panasonic.net/
≥
For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.
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Select the desired method of HDMI output.
Select the menu. (l28)
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set bas ed on the information from the connected TV.
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output.
[480p]:
The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for output.
≥ If the images are not output on the TV when the se tting is [AUTO], switch to the method [1080i] or 
[480p] which enables the images to be displayed on  your TV. (Please read the operating instructions 
for the TV.)
Connecting with a HDMI mini cable
What is HDMI?
HDMI is the interface for digital dev ices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition 
TV and then play back the recorded high definition images, you can enjoy them in high resolution 
with high quality sound.
If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link, linked operations 
(VIERA Link) are possible. ( l98)
[SETUP]  # [HDMI RESOLUTION]  # desired setting
Information from the connected TVOutput resolution
720p, 1080i 1080i
Others 480p
Interlace method/progressive method
i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/60 
seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the screen 
with all the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds.
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You still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when this unit is 
connected to the 5.1 channel compatible AV amplifier or TV using the HDMI mini cable.
Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the AV 
amplifier and TV.
≥ If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier and Panasonic TV that are compatible with 
VIERA Link, linked operations (VIERA Link) become possible. (l 98)
≥ The unit cannot be connected to the optical digital cable.
Component output setting can be changed.
Select the menu. ( l28)
[480i]:
When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i.
(Playback is in standard quality.)
[1080i]:
When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i.
(Playback is in high definition quality.)
Listening in 5.1 channel sound
Connecting with the component cable
[SETUP]  # [COMPONENT OUT]  # desired setting
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Playback
With a TV
2
Playback using VIERA Link™ 
(HDAVI Control
™)
¬ Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu. ( l28)
≥The default setting is [ON].
≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a 
HDMI mini cable.
A HDMI mini cable (optional)
B Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or 
more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the TV for 
how to set etc.)
≥ Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30; optional).
What is the VIERA Link?
≥
VIERA Link
™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.
≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when 
this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable 
(optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)
≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built  on a HDMI control function using the standard 
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) s pecification. Linked operations with HDMI CEC 
compatible devices made by other companies  are not guaranteed. When using devices made by 
other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link, refer to the operating instructions for the 
respective devices.
≥ This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.4. VIERA Link Ver.4 is the newest Panasonic version 
and is also compatible with existing P anasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of Dec 2008)
[SETUP]  # [VIERA Link] #  [ON]
HDMI IN
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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV.
A Operation icons
B Display operation icons
C Cancel operation icons
D Display/Cancel operation icons
≥ The following operations are av ailable by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.
j Green: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display 
(9 thumbnails # 20 thumbnails  # 9 thumbnails...)
j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures
∫ Other linked operations
Turning the power off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit, the input channel on the 
TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If  the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on 
automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In this 
case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.
≥ If VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to page 135.
≥If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV  amplifier you are using are compatible with 
VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.
≥ Available linked operations between this unit and a  Panasonic TV is different depending on the types 
of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating instructions of 
the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
≥ Operation is not possible with a cable  that is not based on the HDMI standard.
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Backup
With other 
products
1
Connecting a DVD burner to 
copy to/play back a disc
Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a 
DVD burner VW-BN1 (optional) to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with 
VW-BN1). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.
≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
∫ About discs that can be used for copying
*1 Only 12 cm size disc can be used.
*2 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM.
*3 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or  HD Writer AE 1.0 can additionally copy.
*4 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatti ng. If you format a used disc, you can copy on 
that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be 
erased. ( l106)
≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the 
DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended 
discs, disc handling etc.
≥ The following cannot be copied on the same disc.
jMotion pictures and still pictures
j High-definition picture quality and  existing standard picture quality
Preparing for copying/playing back
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1.
Disc type*1DVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-RDVD-R DL
Copy*2≤≤≤≤
Additional copy *3≤ ———
Format*4≤≤ ——
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