Panasonic AG-HMC40 User Guide
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The remote control
Insert the battery
1
Push the catch in the direction shown by
arrow ① to remove the holder.
2
Insert the battery with the “+” marked side
facing up.
3
Return the holder to its original position.
When the battery (CR05) has run out, replace
it with a new one. (The battery lasts about one
year, depending on the frequency of use.)
it with a new one. (The battery lasts about one
year, depending on the frequency of use.)
If the remote control unit fails to work even when
it is operated near the camera-recorder’s remote
control sensor, the battery has run out.
control sensor, the battery has run out.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
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Remote control usable range
The distance between the remote control and the
unit’s remote control sensor: Within approx. 5 m
Angle: Approximately 15° upward,
unit’s remote control sensor: Within approx. 5 m
Angle: Approximately 15° upward,
approximately 10° downward,
approximately 15° leftward, or
approximately 15° rightward
(Except when optional accessories are
attached)
approximately 15° leftward, or
approximately 15° rightward
(Except when optional accessories are
attached)
Remote control
sensor
The remote control is intended for indoor operation.
Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not
operate properly even within the usable ranges.
Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not
operate properly even within the usable ranges.
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Turn on/off the camera
While pressing the lock release button, move the
POWER switch to ON or OFF.
Turn on the camera:
POWER switch to ON or OFF.
Turn on the camera:
The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (camera
mode), and the camera enters recording standby
mode.
Turn off the camera:
mode), and the camera enters recording standby
mode.
Turn off the camera:
The mode lamp (CAMERA) goes out.
Energy-saving mode
According to the settings made in the POWER
SAVE item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
in the settings menu, the following will apply if
no designated operations∗ are performed for
approximately five minutes in recording standby
mode (when an SD Memory Card has been inserted
while using the battery).
in the settings menu, the following will apply if
no designated operations∗ are performed for
approximately five minutes in recording standby
mode (when an SD Memory Card has been inserted
while using the battery).
ON: The camera recorder turns off automatically.
OFF: Does not switch OFF the camera.
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OFF: Does not switch OFF the camera.
∗
See the setup menus, POWER SAVE
(Page 110) for details.
(Page 110) for details.
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PB
QUICK START
PHOTO
CAMERA
POWER
PB
OFF
ON MODE
POWER
QUICK START
PHOTO
CAMERA
Mode lamp
POWER switch
Set the POWER switch to the
ON position while pressing the
lock release button.
The CAMERA lamp lights (red),
and the camera enters recording
standby mode.
ON position while pressing the
lock release button.
The CAMERA lamp lights (red),
and the camera enters recording
standby mode.
Lock release button