Important Notice, 101 | Panasonic HDC-HS9PC instruction

Important Notice

≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer 2.5E in a device that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

≥When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.

≥It is impossible to write data to the built-in HDD on this unit from a PC.

≥We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read/write motion picture.

≥Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software.

≥Be sure to use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

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Panasonic HDC-HS9PC operating instructions Important Notice, 101

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Model No. HDC-HS9P/PC Thank you for choosing Panasonic Following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Button-type battery Lithium battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packButton-type battery 60 oC 140 Battery pack For USA-California only Important Safety Instructions Care Indemnity concerning recording contentUSE & Location Cards that you can use with this unit Carefully observe copyright lawsFor the purposes of these operating instructions Licenses Contents Playback BackupWith a PC Others CD-ROM Accessories Very clear high definition pictures FeaturesCompatibility with other products Standard images 720k480 Number of available scan lines Inserting/removing an SD card Card access lamp Access Charging the batteryQuick Guide Language selection To exit the Help mode Help modeRecording motion pictures Recording still pictures Still picture playback Motion picture playback Preparation Before using 1 Handlingdrive of HDD Hard disk Parts identification Before usingHandling LCD monitor open part LCD monitor l Lens cover a Remote control sensor l Recording lamp l Tripod receptacleLens hood Be careful about the following 26 27 36 38 While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder Remote controlInstall a button-type battery supplied Remote control usable range Charging the battery Power supplyAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lamp Charge a Inserting/removing the battery Recording time Charging and recording timeCharging time Battery capacity indication Connecting to the AC outlet Cards that you can use with this unit Setup 2 Preparation of SD cardsCard type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture Sdhc Securely close the SD card cover Set the mode dial to OFF. lInserting/removing an SD card Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Selecting a modeTo turn on the power To turn off the power Turning the unit on/off Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen Setup 4 Using the menu screenPress the Menu button Menu list HDD Recording mode/ Card Recording modeLanguage selection Edit SCENE*2 Playback mode Motion picture playbackPICT. SETUP*2 Press the Menu button to finish the setting Setting date and time¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or Select the menu. l Basic # SET World Time # YES Select Home with the cursor buttonSelect Destination and press the cursor button Recording Yourself Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitorSelect the item with the cursor button Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Recording Basic camera positioning Before recording Video # AGS # on About auto modeAuto Ground-Directional Standby AGS Recording motion pictures Rotate the mode dial to select Or and open the LCD monitorPress the recording start/stop button to start recording About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture recording stops suddenly Screen indications in the recording modeRecording mode Remaining time left for recording Recording time elapsed HDD Recording modes/approximate recordable time Setup # Quick Start # on Close the LCD monitor while Mode dial is set to orQuick start Open the LCD monitor Advanced # Shooting Guide # on Shooting guidePress the PRE-REC button Press the button fully Recording still picturesFocus indication About the focusing area About the screen indications when the button is pressedTo record still pictures clearly About the focus indication Picture quality Picture # PICT.QUALITY # desired settingNumber of recordable pictures Card Zoom in/out function ¬Rotate the mode dial to selectDigital zoom function Zoom lever S. Optical Image Stabilizer Image stabilizer functionOptical image stabilizer button , O.I.S Face detection & AE button Face detection & AE mode¬Rotate the mode dial to select or Operation icons Recording functionsOperation icons Control FadeIntelligent contrast Self-timer Soft skin modeMagicPix Backlight Soft skin mode Help modeSelf-timer Intelligent contrast control Menus MenusRecording functionsGuide line 24p digital cinema Wind noise reduction Microphone setup Microphone level Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input level Press the button HD hi-speed burst shootingSelect the range of pictures that will be stored Still pictures are recorded at a rate of 24 per second Picture # RED EYE # on Built-in flashRed eye reduction Color bar Shutter soundZebra Advanced # Auto Slow Shtr # on Auto slow shutterDigital cinema color Red eye reduction Built-in flashColor bar Auto slow shutter Manual recording functions Scene modeSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Move the switch down and set it to Focus position Manual focus adjustmentMove the cursor button to bring the subject into focus Advanced # MF Assist # on Outdoor mode Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lampsManual adjustment mode White balance Manual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentManual iris/gain adjustment Aperture Playback Motion picture playback Rotate the mode dial to select Towards s Speaker volume adjustmentTowards r Skip playback To the start of a scene Fast forward/rewind playbackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playback Press the E or D button Playing back motion pictures by dateMotion picture compatibility Video Setup # Resume Play # on Video Setup # Repeat Play # onIntelligent scene selection Repeat playback Still picture playback Still picture compatibility Select the still picture to be played back Playing back still pictures by date Deleting scenes/still pictures VQT1N74 Edit Scene # Divide # SET Divide # Cancel ALLDividing a scene to delete PicturesProtecting scenes/still Video Setup or PICT. SETUP# Scene Protect # YES What is DPOF? Editing 4 Dpof settingTab while the mode dial is set to Select the number of prints, then press the cursor button HDD Copying between SD cardSelect the item and press the cursor button Select Video or Picture and press the cursor button Select Start and press the cursor button Select the date to be copied and press the cursor buttonApproximate time for copying To copy an 8 GB SD card with full motion pictures to a HDD Management SD card and HDDFormatting HDD information Your TV Watching Video/Pictures onConnect this unit to a TV With a TV Cables Reference items Set the mode dial to to play back To display the on-screen information on the TV To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable Listening in 5.1 channel sound Connecting with the component cableSetup # Component OUT # desired setting Playback operation with the remote control for the TV Playback using Viera Link¬Set the mode dial to Hdavi Control Other linked operations Turning the power offAutomatic input switching Backup Copy to/play back a disc Connecting a DVD burner toPreparing for copying/playing back New* 12 cm discs DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL Insert the disc in the DVD burner Copying to discsSelect Burn Disc and press the cursor button Select Play Disc and press the cursor button Important Notice Select the date you want to copy and press the cursor button Disc type Copy time About the approximate time it takes for copying to a discDVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Approx min to 40 min Playing back the copied disc Copy to the disc. l Formatting discsTo release the disc protection Displaying disc information ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality Dubbing images onto otherVideo device Connect this unit to a printer With a printer PictBridge Press the Menu button to display the PictBridge menus Select the paper size setting on Paper Size With a PC 100 101 102 End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC Operating environment103 CPU Necessary software 104Sound Interface 105 Setup 1 InstallationInsert the CD-ROM into the PC Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5E Check the contents, then close the window Click FinishPC must be rebooted for the application to work 106 Connection and recognition Copying your still pictures to About the PC displayYour PC 108 109 Starting HD Writer 2.5E 110 If using Macintosh 111 Others 112 Recording indications 113 Playback indications PC connection indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedConfirmatory indications 114 115 Push the Reset Switch This Battery Cannot be Used116 Please Check External Drive or Disc 117 About recovery Used simultaneously Functions that cannot be118 PRE-REC 119 120 Troubleshooting This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on 121 Auto focus function does not work 122 123 Work 124Viera Link does not When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date When the scenes were recorded on different datesWhen scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded When PRE-REC was used for recording 126 When the settings on the 24p digital cinema changeWhen deleting scenes 127 128 Example 4 When edit assist is initiated by HD Writer 2.5E Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About this unit 130 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor About condensation LCD monitorCauses of condensation 131 Explanation of terms White balance adjustmentAutomatic white balance Auto focus Recording a subject with little contrast 133Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 134 Specifications USB 135 DC output 136Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card 137 Optional accessories 138 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 139 Request for Service Notice USA Only 140 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 141 Customer Services Directory 142 Warranty For Canadian Customers 143 IndexNumerics 144 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido Luz indicadora de acceso a la tarjeta AccessCarga de la batería Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD Modo de ayuda Selección del idiomaPara salir del modo de ayuda Grabación de películas 147 Reproducción de películasReproducción de fotografías Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc