Panasonic Hdc Hs250 Operating Instructions

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Still Picture Recording Mode
*1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on.
≥ For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[ALERT SOUND]
Touch screen operation, starting and 
stopping of recording and power on/off can 
be confirmed with this sound.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence 
displayed on the screen. (
l127)
[POWER LCD] (l 35)
[LCD SET] (l 35)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l 97)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 96)
[VIERA Link] (l 98)
[TV ASPECT] (l95)
[INITIAL SET]
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings 
back to the default condition.
(Settings for [CLOCK SET], 
[MEDIA SELECT] and [LANGUAGE] will not 
be changed.)
[FORMAT CARD]
*2(l 92)
[FORMAT HDD]
*3(l 92)
[CALIBRATION] ( l36)
[DEMO MODE]
This item is used to start the unit 
demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   or   
position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched [ON] when 
there is no SD card inserted and while this 
unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the 
demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the 
demonstration is canceled. However if no 
operations take place for approx. 10 
minutes, the demonstr ation automatically 
starts again. To stop the demonstration, set 
[DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD 
card.
[LANGUAGE] ( l29)
RECORD SETUP
[I.EXPOSURE]*1(l 59)
PICTURE
[ASPECT RATIO] (l 49)
[FLASH LEVEL] (l 60)
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
*1(l 68)
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Playback mode
*1 When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when 
[INTEL. SCENE] ( l78) is selected, this does not appear.
*2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.
*3 This appears only when the [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/SD CARD] is selected.
*4 This appears only when the [VIDEO/HDD] or [PICTURE/HDD] is selected.
([ ] Motion Picture Playback)
≥ For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
([ ] Still Picture Playback)
≥For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the Motion Picture Recording Mode and Motion 
Picture Playback.
VIDEO SETUP
[REPEAT PLAY] (l 80)
[RESUME PLAY] (l 80)
[SCENE PROTECT]
*1(l 87)
[GUIDE LINES] (l 63)
EDIT SCENE*1
[DIVIDE] ( l86)
[DELETE] (l 85)
COPY*1
(l90)
(l 90)
DISC SETUP*2
[FORMAT DISC] (l 106)
[AUTO PROTECT] (l 106)
[DISC STATUS] (l 106)
SETUP
[FORMAT CARD]*3(l 92)
[CARD STATUS]
*3(l 89)
[FORMAT HDD]
*4(l 92)
[HDD STATUS]
*4(l 89)
PICT. SETUP*1
[SCENE PROTECT] (l 87)
[DPOF SET]
*3(l 88)
[DELETE] (l 85)
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Preparation
Setup
6
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear.
Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Select the menu. ( l28)
2Touch the date or time to be set, 
then set the desired value using 
/.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
≥  appears on the right top of the screen 
when [SET WORLD TIME] ( l34) is set to 
[HOME], while   appears when it is set to 
[DESTINATION].
3Touch [ENTER].
≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.
≥ A message prompting for World time setting 
may be displayed. Perform the World time 
setting by touching the screen. ( l34)
≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to 
complete the setting.
Changing the date and time display mode
Select the menu. ( l28)
[SETUP]  # [DATE/TIME]  # desired display 
style
≥ You can also show or change the date and 
time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/
TIME button on the remote control.
Changing the date format
Select the menu. ( l28)
[SETUP]  # [DATE FORMAT]  # desired 
display style
≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-
in lithium battery.
≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery needs to be charged. To 
recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect 
the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this 
unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours 
and the battery will maintain the date and time 
for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being 
recharged even if the power is off.)
[SETUP] 
# [CLOCK SET]  # [YES]
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2009. 11. 15
[M/D/Y] NOV 15 2009
[D/M/Y] 15. 11. 2009
12:34PM
NOV 15 2009NOV 15 2009
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It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and 
the travel destination.
1Select the menu. (l28)
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the 
current time. ( l33)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not 
set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] and 
proceed to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Touch [HOME].
≥Touch [ENTER].
3(Only when setting your home region)
Touch  /  to select your home 
region and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the clock 
is set forward by one hour. Touch 
[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥ The current time appears on the left top of the 
screen. The time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time) appears on the left 
bottom of the screen.
4(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch [DESTINATION].
≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ When the home region is set for the first time, 
the screen for selecting home/travel 
destination appears after setting the home 
region successively. If the home region has  already been set once, execute the menu 
operation for Step 1.
5(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch  /  to select your travel 
destination and touch [ENTER].
≥
Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the clock 
is set forward by one hour. Touch 
[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥ The local time at the selected travel destination 
appears on the right top of the screen. The 
time difference between the travel destination 
and the home region appears on the left 
bottom of the screen.
≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU 
button.   appears and the time of the 
travel destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home setting
Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close 
the setting by touching [EXIT] or pressing the 
MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the 
area shown on the screen, set it by using the 
time difference from your home region.
World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel 
destination)
[SETUP]  # [SET WORLD TIME]  # [YES]
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Preparation
Setup
7
Adjusting LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
∫ Power LCD
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in 
bright places including outdoors.
Select the menu. ( l28)
:
Makes even brighter
:
Makes brighter :
Normal :
Makes less bright
:
Brightness of the LCD is automatically adjusted 
depending on the ambient brightness.
(It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the 
Playback Mode.)
≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the   indication 
appears and the screen becomes brighter 
automatically when the power is turned on.
≥ The recordable time will become shorter when 
you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.
∫ Adjusting the brightness and 
color level of the LCD monitor
It adjusts brightness and color density on the 
LCD monitor.
1Select the menu. ( l28)
2Touch the desired setting item.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
3Touch  /  to adjust settings.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
4Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit 
the menu screen.
LCD monitor adjustment
[SETUP]  # [POWER LCD]  # desired 
setting
+2
+1
0
-1
A
+1
[SETUP]  # [LCD SET] # [YES]
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Perform the touch screen calibration if a different 
object to the one touched is selected.
1Select the menu. (l28)
≥Touch [ENTER].
2Touch the [_] with the supplied 
stylus pen and enter in 
calibration.
≥ Touch the [ _] in the order it is displayed. 
(5 locations)
3Touch [ENTER].
≥ Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD 
monitor is turned 180 o.
¬Change the mode to  or .
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the 
lens side.
≥The image is horizontally  flipped as if you see 
a mirror image. (However the image recorded 
is the same as a normal recording.)
≥ Only some indications will appear on the 
screen. When  ° appears, return the direction 
of the LCD monitor to normal position and 
check the warning/alarm indication. ( l127)
Touch screen calibration
[SETUP]  # [CALIBRATION] #  [YES]
Recording Yourself
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Preparation
Setup
8
Using with the remote 
control
Select the menu. (l28)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥ [REMOTE CONTROL] can be set to [OFF] so 
the remote control will not be mistakenly used 
when not in use.
1 Power on/off button [ ]
Power can be turned on/off when the mode is set 
to anything but OFF.
≥ Power cannot be turned on by the power on/off 
button when 36 hours have passed after the 
power is turned off.
≥ Power cannot be turned off when it is 
connected to the PC or the DVD burner.
2 Photoshot button [ ]
*
3 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY]  (l95)
4 Playback operation buttons ( l75)
These buttons function in the same manner as 
the corresponding playback operation icon being 
displayed on screen.
[Excluding skip playback ( l75)].
5 Delete button [ ]
*
6 Direction buttons [ 3,4,2,1]
7 Zoom/volume/thumbnail display switch  buttons [T, W,  /VOL]*
8 Recording start/stop button [START/ STOP]
*
9 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] ( l33)
10 Menu button [MENU]*
11 OK button [OK]
* means that these buttons function in the same  manner as the corresponding buttons on the 
unit.
[SETUP] 
# [REMOTE CONTROL]  # [ON]
SEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
/VOL
DATE/TIMESTART/
STOP
EXT DISPLAY
PLAY
STOP
OK
SKIP SKIP
MENU
PAUSE
2
3
4
6 58 7
9
10
11
1
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.
Remove the insulation sheet  A before using.
Replace a button-type battery
1 While pressing 
the stopper B , 
pull out the 
battery holder.
2 Set the button- type battery 
with its ( i) mark 
facing upward 
and then put the 
battery holder 
back in place.
≥ When the button-type battery runs down, 
replace it with a new battery (part number: 
CR2025). The battery should normally last 
about 1 year, however this depends on how 
frequently the unit is used.
≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
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∫Remote control usable range
A Remote control sensor
Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet)
Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15o down, left, and 
right
≥ The remote control is intended for indoor 
operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the 
unit may not operate properly even within the 
usable ranges.
1Press a direction button.
≥Selected item will become yellow. If no 
operation is performed for approximately 
5 seconds, the yellow display will disappear.
2Select the item with the direction 
button.
3Confirm the selection by 
pressing the OK button.
≥Selection/confirmation of operation icons, 
thumbnail display etc. can be operated.
≥ All touch operations on the unit can also be 
operated by the remote control (some 
exceptions).
Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. 
CR2025 only. Use of another battery may 
present a risk of fire or explosion.
Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated.
Dispose of used battery 
promptly. Keep away 
from children.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in 
fire.
Operation of direction 
buttons/OK button
STILL ADV STILL ADV
STOP
OK
SKIPSKIP
MENU
PAUSE
STILL ADV STILL ADV
STOP
OK
SKIPSKIP
MENU
PAUSE
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
≥When you are outdoors, record pictur es with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will 
become dark in the recording.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 Do not cover the microphones  A.
4 Do not cover inlet  B of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release.
5
It is convenient to use the Sub-recording Start/Stop button C when holding the unit around your waist.
6 Keep your arms near your body.
7 Separate your legs for better balance.
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The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to 
record.
≥ When this unit is purchased, the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
Intelligent auto mode
Intelligent auto button
Press this button to switch on/off the 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
ModeScene/Effect
Portrait When the object is a  person
Faces are detected 
and focused 
automatically, and the 
brightness is adjusted 
so it is recorded 
clearly.
Scenery Recording outdoors
The whole landscape 
will be recorded 
vividly without whiting 
out the background 
sky, which may be 
very bright.
Spotlight
*1Under a spotlight
Very bright object is 
recorded clearly.
Low light
*1Dark room or 
twilight
It can record very 
clearly even in a dark 
room or twilight.
ModeScene/Effect
Night portrait
*2Recording night 
portrait
A subject and the 
background are 
recorded with near 
real-life brightness.
Night scenery
*2Recording night 
scenery
You can record night 
scenery vividly by 
slowing the shutter 
speed.
Macro
*2Recording zooming 
in on a flower etc.
This allows recording 
at very close 
proximity to the object 
of recording.
/ Normal Other situations
Contrast is adjusted 
automatically for clear 
images.
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