Panasonic Hm Ta2 Owners Manual

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19USB Latch ( l22)
20 USB terminal [ ] (l 22, 65, 67, 73)
21 USB terminal cover ( l22)
22 HDMI cover
23 Headphone terminal cover 
About locks for USB terminal cover, HDMI/Headphone cover and 
SD card door
Each door/cover is equipped with a LOCK lever to lock the open/close 
lever. When opening and closing the door/cover, slide the LOCK lever 
and then slide the open/close lever. USB terminal cover HDMI/Headphone 
cover SD card door
ALOCK leverBOpen/close lever
HM-TA20
HM-TA2
HM-TA2
HM-TA20
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Preparation
Charging the battery
Important:
≥This unit has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Do not 
remove except when disposing of this unit.
≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.
≥ The battery can also be charged using the AC adaptor (optional). 
(l 23, 98)
1Take out the USB terminal.≥Be careful as the USB terminal will jump out.
1 Slide the LOCK lever for the USB terminal cover  A to release the 
lock on the open/close lever for the USB terminal cover  B.
2...

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2Connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB 
extension cord.
≥Be sure to connect USB terminal of this unit to a PC with a USB 
extension cord when charging the battery.
≥ Connect the USB extension cord by inserting it securely all the 
way without forcing.
A USB extension cord (supplied)
B AC adaptor (optional)
≥ Do not use any other USB extension cords except the supplied one. 
(Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB extension cords.)
≥
Insert the USB extension cord...

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∫To return the USB terminal to its original position≥When pressing the USB terminal with your fingers, press slowly and carefully.
1 Press the USB Latch  C.
2 While pressing on the USB Latch  C, press the USB terminal with 
your finger.
≥ Release your finger from the USB Latch  C, and push in the USB 
terminal until it is locked.
3 Close the USB terminal cover.
4 While the USB terminal cover is closed, slide the open/close lever for 
the USB terminal cover  B toward the direction of the...

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∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH
* Maximum continuous recordable time for one scene: j
If [Video Rec Mode] is set to //:
29min59sec
j If [Video Rec Mode] is set to  :
Approx. 20 min (up to 4 GB recording capacity)
≥ These times are approximations.
≥
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been 
discharged completely. Charging time and recordable time vary 
depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature.
≥ The actual...

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∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH
* Maximum continuous recordable time for one voice: Approx. 5 h (up to 4 GB recording capacity)
≥ These times are approximations.
≥
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been 
discharged completely. Charging time and recordable time vary 
depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature.
≥ This unit becomes warm after use or charging. This is not a 
malfunction.
Charging and voices recording...

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Preparation
Preparing the card
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
≥When a card has not been inserted: Scenes, still pictures and 
voices can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back. 
(  appears.)
≥ When a card has been inserted: Scenes, still pictures and voices 
can be recorded on the card and played back.
Normally, insert the card to use.
Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed 
Class Rating* for motion picture recording.
Cards that...

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≥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,...

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Caution:Check that the status indicator has gone off.
1Open the SD card door and insert (remove) the SD 
card into (from) the card slot B.
≥Face the label side  C in the direction shown in the illustration and 
press it straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
≥ Open the SD card door after releasing the lock with the LOCK 
lever for the SD card door.
2Securely close the SD card door.
Inserting/removing an SD card
When using an SD card...

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≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card.
≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop the SD card.
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card 
may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card.
≥ When the status indicator is lit, do not:
jRemove the SD card
j Turn the unit off
j Insert and remove the USB terminal
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock
Performing the above while the status indicator is on may result in 
damage to data/SD...