Panasonic HDC-SD1 operating instructions Information for your safety

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Information for your safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

≥DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO

RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

≥DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT

IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S

VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED

FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

Use only the recommended accessories. ≥Do not use any other AV cables, component

cable and USB cables except the supplied one. ≥When you use the cable which are sold

separately, please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 m.

≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

∫How to replace the Fuse (only for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Saudi Arabia)

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse cover

2)Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A	Figure B
Fuse	Fuse
Fuse	(5 ampere)
(5 ampere)

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Contents Operating Instructions Before use, please read these instructions completelyInformation for your safety Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse coverCards that you can use with this Unit Indemnity concerning recording ContentCarefully observe copyright laws Manual recording functions Information for your safetyBefore recording Motion picture playbackCard management Very clear high definition pictures Features of the High Definition Video CameraWhat is the AVCHD? High definition imagesHigh definition TV B Hdmi cable optional When connecting to a TV that does not have a Hdmi terminalWatching high definition images Automatic input switching Using the remote control for the TV for playbackTurning the power on and off Other linked operationsAV amplifier with Hdmi terminal B Hdmi cable optional Listening in 5.1 channel surround soundInternal microphones SD Media Storage Saving the data on the SD cardWhat you can do with HD Writer Important noteAccessories Optional accessoriesParts identification and handling About the cooling fanVQT1A34 ≥Use the supplied AV cable only Component terminal Component l Microphone terminal MICClose the battery cover Battery cable coverOpen the battery cover ≥Push a while sliding itRefer to the operating instructions for the Filter Kit Using grip beltFlip the belt Put your hand through the grip belt Be careful about the followingBefore using Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Using the LCD monitorUsing the remote control ≥It can open up to 90oConcerning the button-type battery Install a button-type batteryRemote control usable range Cards that you can use with this unit Handling precautions SD Speed Class Rating ClassConnect the AC cable to the AC Adaptor and the AC outlet Charging the batterySetup Charging lampPush the centre of the battery until it locks Inserting/removing the batteryInserting the battery Open the battery cover Charging time Charging time and recordable timeAbout batteries that you can use for this unit Recordable time≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces Connecting to the AC outletAbout the remaining battery Capacity indication Recording mode l 40 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/offHow to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF Playback mode l 63To turn off the power Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitorTo turn on the power Quick startInserting/removing an SD card To cancel Quick start≥Check that the status indicator has gone off Open the LCD monitorConcerning the SD card How to use the cursor buttonCard access lamp Basic operationsMove the cursor button up, down, left or right to operate ¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectOperations during recording Manual focus mode Focus 5/5 Manual focus adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Focus Playback mode In motion picture playback Playback mode In still picture playbackTo exit the help mode Using the menu screenHelp mode While stopped, press the Menu buttonSelect a menu item Operating with remote controlPress the Menu button Press the Menu button to exit the menu screenChanging the date and time display style Setting date and timePress the cursor button to enter Selection Changing the display styleTo recharge the built-in lithium battery Switching the languageAdjusting LCD monitor For AustraliaDynamic Recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning Turning the AGS function on/off About auto modeAnti-Ground-Shooting AGS Automatic white balance l Auto focus lTo end the recording Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD cardRecording time elapsed Screen indications in the recording modeRecording mode Remaining time left for recording ≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates≥Recordable time using the battery l MinTo record still pictures clearly Recording still pictures JpegPress the Photo Shot button fully to take the picture ≥The sound cannot be recordedCard indication l Mega optical image stabilizer l Concerning the focusing areaAbout the focus indication Switching the shutter effect on/off You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures≥The number of recordable pictures depends Picture quality16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Move the zoom lever Various recording functionsZoom in/out function Digital zoom functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side About using the zoom microphone functionRecording yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitorPress the recording start/stop button Backlight compensation functionFade in/fade out function To return to normal recordingColour night view function To cancel fadingTo cancel the colour night view function To select the colour for fade in/outTo cancel the tele macro function Soft skin modeTo cancel the soft skin mode Tele macro functionYou can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through Press the Photo Shot buttonBuilt-in flash When the flash is not used≥This function’s default setting is Flash Auto Flash is activated and the picture will be recordedRed eye reduction function To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function Guide line function To cancel the guide line functionTo cancel the wind noise reduction function Wind noise reduction functionAGC is activated, Microphone levelAGC Auto Gain Control AutomaticallyZebra display To return to automatic settingTo cancel the zebra display To cancel the colour bar Scene modeSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Manual recording functionsTo cancel the scene mode function Manual focus adjustmentMove the switch down and set it to Focus position About the MF assist function To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite balance About the white balance sensor About the black balance AdjustmentRecording Manual adjustment mode ≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lightsManual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustmentPress the cursor button Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back Move the cursor button to operateOperation is possible with the remote control only Press the or 9 button on the remote control during playbackOperating with the remote Control About motion picture CompatibilityFrame-by-frame playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Press the buttonRepeat playback To cancel the repeat playback functionPlaying back motion pictures by date To return to playing back all the scenesResuming the previous playback To cancel the resume playback functionStill picture Jpeg playback Select the file to be played backAbout still picture compatibility Deleting scenes one at a time Editing scenesDeleting scenes Protecting scenes To complete the settingsEditing Only when Select is selected in step To continue deleting other scenesDeleting files one at a time Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures Select the file to be deleted, then press the cursor buttonTo continue deleting other files Sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptorProtecting still pictures To cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayedFormatting an SD card ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orFormatting Card managementTo display the on-screen Information on the TV With a TVPlayback on TV To watch images with a Aspect ratio on a regular TVConnect this unit and a TV with the Hdmi cable optional Connecting with a Hdmi cable optionalWhat is HDMI? Start playback on this unitAbout the settings when Connecting with Hdmi Hdmi output resolutionListening in 5.1 channel sound About the setting when connecting the component terminals Component Video AudioIf the image or audio from this Unit is not output on the TV AV cable supplied Playback using Viera Link Hdavi Control Set so that Viera Link is activated on the connected TVOperate with the remote control for the TV To cancel Viera Link Hdavi ControlTo stop dubbing About the battery running downConnect this unit and a video device AV cable supplied ≥Insert the plugs as far as they will goConnect this unit and a printer Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeWith a printer PictBridge Select a file to be printed, then press the cursor buttonSelect the layout setting on page Layout When you stop printing halfwayWhat you can do with a computer Before using with a computerRefer to P99 if using a Macintosh Easy editing Playing back on a computerContents on provided CD-ROM End User License Agreement Operating environment Operating environment for HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional USB portInsert the CD-ROM into the computer InstallationInstalling HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Click HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1Click Finish Software application uninstallationComputer must be rebooted for the application to work Select start #Connection and recognition Connection and recognition proceduresInsert the battery and connect the AC adaptor Computer Set the mode dial on the unit to PC and connect the unit toAbout the computer display Example folder structure of an SD cardIf the driver has not been Recognised properly To disconnect USB cable safelyVerifying the unit is correctly recognised by the computer On the computer Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1Click the Copy to PC button Click the Start copying button Writing back to an SD cardIf using Macintosh Menus and Indications Menu list101 Playback menus Motion picture playback Play SetupLanguage l Playback menus Still picture playback Play Setup Scene Protect l 72 Dpof SET lMenus related to Advanced and Setup 103 IndicationsRecording indications Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsPC connection indications 104Messages 105106 About recovery 107Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 108109 TroubleshootingUnit operations 110 111 112 113 114 When connected to another deviceWith a computer About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 115116 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor LCD monitor About the SD cardAbout the miniSD Card 117Causes of condensation Explanation of termsAbout condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up119 White balanceAuto focus Specifications 120121 122 123 VQT1A34