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Features ∫ Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record detailed high definition images.   High definition images (1920k1080)* A Number of available scan lines 1080 * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX. Standard images (720k576) B Number of available scan lines 576 What is the AVCHD? This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. ≥ Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc., the data are not compatible. ∫ Compatibility with other products With other products Watching Video/Pictures on your TV (l 92 to 99) Using a DVD burner (l 100 to 107) What you can do with a PC (l 112 to 113) Dubbing images onto other video device (l 108) Available function Picture quality Playback with the HDMI mini cable jPlayback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™) (l 97) High definition images Playback with the component cable [1080i] Playback with the component cable [576i] Standard images Playback with the AV cable Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc High definition jPlaying back the copied disc (l 106) images Standard images Copying data to a PC and easy editing Writing data to BD/DVD discs and SD cards High definition images Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 Standard images Creating a DVD Video disc Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable Standard images 8 VQT2B34

Section	Page
Information for Your Safety	2
Contents	5
Accessories	7
Features	8
Preparation	9
Before using	9
Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD (Hard disk drive) [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS20]	9
Handling of built-in memory [HDC-TM20]	9
Handling of HDD [HDC-HS20]	10
Parts identification and handling	11
[HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20]	11
[HDC-HS20]	14
Setup	17
Power supply	17
Charging the battery	17
Inserting/removing the battery	18
Charging and recording time	19
Connecting to the AC outlet	21
Preparation of SD cards	22
Cards that you can use with this unit	22
Inserting/removing an SD card	23
Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)	24
Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor	25
How to use the touch screen	26
Using the menu screen	27
Language selection	28
Menu list	28
Setting date and time	32
World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination)	34
Adjusting LCD monitor	35
LCD monitor adjustment	35
Touch screen calibration	36
Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor	36
Recording Yourself	36
Using with the remote control	37
Operation of direction buttons/OK button	38
Recording	39
Recording (Basic)	39
Before recording	39
Intelligent auto mode	40
Quick start	42
Quick power on	43
Recording motion pictures	44
Recording modes/approximate recordable time	46
PRE-REC	47
Shooting guide	47
Recording still pictures	48
Picture quality	49
Simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures)	50
Number of recordable pictures	50
Zoom in/out function	51
Digital zoom function	51
Optical image stabilizer function	52
AF tracking	53
Recording with the video light	54
Recording (Advanced)	55
Recording functions of operation icons	55
Operation icons	55
Recording functions of menus	58
Manual recording	68
White balance	69
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment	70
Manual focus adjustment	71
Picture adjustment	71
Playback	72
Playback	72
Motion picture playback	72
Creating still picture from motion picture	75
Highlight&Time frame index	75
Playing back motion pictures by date	76
Intelligent scene selection	76
Highlight playback	77
Repeat playback	78
Resuming the previous playback	78
Still picture playback	79
Playing back still pictures by date	81
Editing	82
Deleting scenes/still pictures	82
Dividing a scene to delete	84
Protecting scenes/still pictures	85
DPOF setting	86
Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS20]	87
Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination	87
Copying	88
Relay scene combining [HDC-TM20]	90
Formatting	91
With a TV	92
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV	92
Connecting with a HDMI mini cable	95
Listening in 5.1 channel sound	96
Connecting with the component cable	96
Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)	97
Backup	100
With other products	100
Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc	100
Preparing for copying/playing back	100
Copying to discs	102
Playing back the copied disc	106
Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information)	107
Dubbing images onto other video device	108
With a printer (PictBridge)	109
With a PC	112
Before using	112
What you can do with a PC	112
End User License Agreement	114
Operating environment	115
Setup	117
Installation	117
Connecting to a PC	119
About the PC display	121
Using with a PC	122
Starting HD Writer AE 1.0	122
Reading the operating instructions of the software applications	122
If using Macintosh	123
Others	124
Indications	124
Indications	124
Messages	128
About recovery	129
Helpful hints	130
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously	130
Troubleshooting	133
Cautions for use	140