Histogram, Example of the display | Panasonic HDC-MDH1 specs

[HISTOGRAM]

A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph.

Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l63)

≥Change the mode to or .

≥Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode. (l 61)

MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting

[OFF]:

∫ Example of the display

Cancel the setting.

[ANYTIME]:

Constantly display.

[ON ADJUST]:

Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l63)

A Normal

BDark C Bright

≥Histogram is displayed while adjusting [IRIS] even if [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF].

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Panasonic HDC-MDH1 operating instructions Histogram, Example of the display

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Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Product identification marking How to replace the fuseUse only the recommended accessories Product Location Cards that you can use with This unit Indemnity about recorded contentIf you see this symbol For the purposes of these Operating instructions Contents With a PC Copy/DubbingOthers Accessories CD-ROM Parts identification Handling Recording lamp l Accessory shoe l 13Focus ring l64 Lens Video output connector Video OUT l 76 Audio output connector Audio OUT l 76 Genuine Panasonic AC adaptor Status indicator l21Power switch l21 VW-AD21E/EB-K optional About the Lens cap About the supplied accessoriesAbout the Shoulder strap Inserting a battery Attaching the external stereo microphone to the unit OFF Using the external stereo microphoneChanging the Wind CUT OFF/ON switch Mono About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Charge a Inserting/removing the battery Battery capacity indication Charging and recording time Connecting to the AC outlet Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a cardSdhc Inserting/removing an SD card Access lamp Access aCheck that the access lamp has gone off Securely close the SD card cover Turning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the power switchSet the power switch to on to turn on the unit To turn off the unit Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or About the LCD monitor How to use the touch screenViewfinder Viewfinder adjustment Recording showing the contents to a partner Displaying the World time setting l Setting date and timeMenu Setup # Clock SET Select the menu Before recording Recording from a high position For more stable pictures Basic motion picture recording Pictures Recording motion≥ Remove the lens cap before turning on the unit. l12 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Screen indications in the motion picture recording modeRecording mode Approximate remaining recordable time Recording time elapsed Change the mode to Press the button Focus indication Recording still pictures About the screen indications in still picture recording Recording still pictures in motion picture recording modeAbout the focusing area About the focus indication Scenery Recording outdoors Whole landscape will be recorded Intelligent auto modeIntelligent auto/manual/manual focus switch Sky, which may be very bright Automatic white balance Intelligent auto modeAuto focus Picture playback Motion picture/Still≥ You can also perform operations by touch operation. l23 Operation icon Motion picture compatibility Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentChange the thumbnail display Still picture compatibility Using the menu screen Press the Menu button EXT. Display Using the Setup MenuDISPLAYOFF/ON Clock SET DATE/TIMEOFF/D/T/DATE Date FormatEconomy OFF/5 Minutes Alert Sound Quick Power onREC Lamp LCD SET TV Aspect Hdmi ResolutionComponent OUT Initial SET Calibration Language Zoom lever/Sub zoom lever Zoom in/out functionExtra optical zoom Extra optical zoom mechanism Still picture recording mode Motion picture recording modeImage stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer lock ≥ Open the LCD monitor before using this functionMenu Record Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # on or OFF ≥ This function can be performed only by touch operation Power LCD Power LCD button Operation icons Recording functionsOperation icons Select an operation icon and press the button in the centre Intelligent contrast control Menu Record Setup # Fade Colour #Fade PRE-REC PRE-REC Backlight compensation Soft skin modeIntelligent exposure Tele macro Headphone volume adjustment Colour night view Scene Mode Menus Zoom Mode REC Mode REC Aspect ≥ Change the mode toMenu Record Setup # AGS # on AGS Menu Record Setup # Zoom MIC # on Wind Noise CancellerMenu Record Setup # Wind Noise Canceller # on Zoom MIC Auto MIC LevelSET r Bass Setting Picture Adjust Zebra Menu Record Setup # Zebra # onOn Adjust Luminance Histogram Example of the display Picture Size Picture size in motion picture recording modePicture size Aspect ratio Recording mode Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Quality ≥ Change the mode to Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # OFFShtr Sound Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode Manual recording White balance To set the white balance Manually Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Recording with manual Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ringMenu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Focus Motion picture playback using operation icon Playback Operations During Playback Creating still picture from motion pictureDirect playback Time frame index Set the time using the cursor button up or downMenu Video Setup # Repeat Play # on Repeat playback Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # on Resuming the previous playback Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playbackFunctions Select the playback date and press the button in the centre Normal ShortApprox second Approx seconds Select the desired sound and press the button in the centre Select Start and press the button in the centre Deleting scenes/still Select Delete, then press the button in the centre When you stop deleting halfway Select Press the button Centre to set the dividing point Divide # Cancel ALLDividing a scene to partially delete Press the Menu button to complete dividing Menu Video Setup or Photo Setup # Scene Protect Protecting scenes/still pictures Watching Video/Pictures On your TV Select the video input on the TV Connect this unit to a TVPicture quality To display the on-screen Information on the TV Change the mode to to play backMenu Setup # TV Aspect # Simple Menu Setup # Hdmi Resolution # AUTO/1080i/576p Connecting with a Hdmi cableConnecting with the component cable Menu Setup # Component OUT # desired setting Menu Setup # Viera Link # on Playback using Viera LinkWhat is the Viera Link? Hdavi Control Operate with the remote control for the TV Other linked operations Automatic input switchingTurning the unit off Products Dubbing images ontoOther video devices ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality HD Writer AE 2.5S What you can do with aSmart wizard Important Notice Available function Data type Software required End User License Agreement CPU Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer AE 2.5S RAM To use the HD Writer AE 2.5S Windows Vista/Windows 7 1.0 GHz or higher Installation Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Uninstalling HD Writer AE 2.5S Turn on the unit Connecting to a PCConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Connect this unit to a PC To disconnect USB cable safely Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC Example folder structure of an SD card About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to Your PC Card reader function mass storage Using with a PC Starting HD Writer AE Operating environment Double-click Camsd displayed on the desktop Time indication l World time setting lRecording indications OPEN/F2.0 Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsIndication of connection to other devices Display l25 Check Card About recoveryThis Battery Cannot be Used Scenes with will be deleted Troubleshooting 100 101 102 103 104 105 About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning 106 Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 107 About the AC adaptor Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingDo not throw old battery into fire 108 About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that109 110 About condensationCauses of condensation Helpful hint Licenses About copyrightCarefully observe copyright laws 111 112 Recording mode Picture sizeRecording modes/approximate recordable time SD card Approximate number of recordable pictures 113 Specifications 114 115 USB 116 Recording mode and transfer rateMotion pictures Recording media 117 Still picturesCompression 118 Power sourcePower consumption DC output Attaching the conversion lens/ filter kit Optional accessoriesAttaching the optional accessories on the accessory Shoe 119 Panasonic Corporation