AV cable supplied | Panasonic HDC-SD1 instruction

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4 Connecting with the AV cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit and a TV with the AV cable (supplied).

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AAV cable (supplied)

AUDIO IN

2Set the mode dial to to turn on the power.

3Change the input channel on the TV.

Example: Select the [Video 2] channel etc.

(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected terminal.)

4Start playback on this unit.

The image and audio are output on the TV.

ªIf the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV

≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥Check the connected terminal.

≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

≥When a HDMI cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the output from the HDMI cable.

≥When the component cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the component cable for image output.

≥If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.) If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV (4:3), change the setting on this unit. (l 75)

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Panasonic HDC-SD1 operating instructions AV cable supplied

Contents

Before use, please read these instructions completely Operating Instructions Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover Information for your safety Indemnity concerning recording Content Carefully observe copyright lawsCards that you can use with this Unit Before recording Information for your safetyManual recording functions Motion picture playback Card management What is the AVCHD? Features of the High Definition Video CameraVery clear high definition pictures High definition images When connecting to a TV that does not have a Hdmi terminal Watching high definition imagesHigh definition TV B Hdmi cable optional Turning the power on and off Using the remote control for the TV for playbackAutomatic input switching Other linked operations Listening in 5.1 channel surround sound Internal microphonesAV amplifier with Hdmi terminal B Hdmi cable optional What you can do with HD Writer Saving the data on the SD cardSD Media Storage Important note Optional accessories Accessories About the cooling fan Parts identification and handling VQT1A34 Component terminal Component l Microphone terminal MIC ≥Use the supplied AV cable only Open the battery cover Battery cable coverClose the battery cover ≥Push a while sliding it Flip the belt Put your hand through the grip belt Using grip beltRefer to the operating instructions for the Filter Kit Be careful about the following Before using Using the remote control Using the LCD monitorAdjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired ≥It can open up to 90o Install a button-type battery Remote control usable rangeConcerning the button-type battery Cards that you can use with this unit SD Speed Class Rating Class Handling precautions Setup Charging the batteryConnect the AC cable to the AC Adaptor and the AC outlet Charging lamp Inserting/removing the battery Inserting the battery Open the battery coverPush the centre of the battery until it locks About batteries that you can use for this unit Charging time and recordable timeCharging time Recordable time Connecting to the AC outlet About the remaining battery Capacity indication≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/offRecording mode l 40 Playback mode l 63 To turn on the power Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitorTo turn off the power Quick start ≥Check that the status indicator has gone off To cancel Quick startInserting/removing an SD card Open the LCD monitor Card access lamp How to use the cursor buttonConcerning the SD card Basic operations ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Operations during recordingMove the cursor button up, down, left or right to operate Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FocusManual focus mode Focus 5/5 Manual focus adjustment Playback mode In still picture playback Playback mode In motion picture playback Help mode Using the menu screenTo exit the help mode While stopped, press the Menu button Press the Menu button Operating with remote controlSelect a menu item Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen Press the cursor button to enter Selection Setting date and timeChanging the date and time display style Changing the display style Adjusting LCD monitor Switching the languageTo recharge the built-in lithium battery For Australia Dynamic Before recording Basic camera positioningRecording Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS About auto modeTurning the AGS function on/off Automatic white balance l Auto focus l Recording motion pictures Rotate the mode dial to selectTo end the recording Record motion pictures on an SD card Recording mode Remaining time left for recording Screen indications in the recording modeRecording time elapsed ≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates Min ≥Recordable time using the battery l Press the Photo Shot button fully to take the picture Recording still pictures JpegTo record still pictures clearly ≥The sound cannot be recorded Concerning the focusing area About the focus indicationCard indication l Mega optical image stabilizer l You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Switching the shutter effect on/off Picture quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB≥The number of recordable pictures depends Zoom in/out function Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever Digital zoom function Recording yourself About using the zoom microphone functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor Fade in/fade out function Backlight compensation functionPress the recording start/stop button To return to normal recording To cancel the colour night view function To cancel fadingColour night view function To select the colour for fade in/out To cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeTo cancel the tele macro function Tele macro function To stop the timer midway through Self-timer recordingYou can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Press the Photo Shot button ≥This function’s default setting is Flash Auto When the flash is not usedBuilt-in flash Flash is activated and the picture will be recorded To cancel the image stabilizer function Image stabilizer functionRed eye reduction function To cancel the wind noise reduction function To cancel the guide line functionGuide line function Wind noise reduction function AGC Auto Gain Control Microphone levelAGC is activated, Automatically To return to automatic setting To cancel the zebra displayZebra display Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Scene modeTo cancel the colour bar Manual recording functions Manual focus adjustment Move the switch down and set it to Focus positionTo cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment White balanceAbout the MF assist function Recording Manual adjustment mode About the black balance AdjustmentAbout the white balance sensor ≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentManual shutter speed adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Select the scene to be played back Motion picture playbackPress the cursor button Move the cursor button to operate Operating with the remote Control Press the or 9 button on the remote control during playbackOperation is possible with the remote control only About motion picture Compatibility Move the volume lever to change the volume level To adjust the volumeFrame-by-frame playback Press the button Playing back motion pictures by date To cancel the repeat playback functionRepeat playback To return to playing back all the scenes Still picture Jpeg playback To cancel the resume playback functionResuming the previous playback Select the file to be played back About still picture compatibility Editing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Editing Only when Select is selected in step To complete the settingsProtecting scenes To continue deleting other scenes Deleting still pictures Editing still picturesDeleting files one at a time Select the file to be deleted, then press the cursor button Sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor Protecting still picturesTo continue deleting other files What is DPOF? Dpof settingTo cancel all Dpof settings Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Formatting ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orFormatting an SD card Card management Playback on TV With a TVTo display the on-screen Information on the TV To watch images with a Aspect ratio on a regular TV What is HDMI? Connecting with a Hdmi cable optionalConnect this unit and a TV with the Hdmi cable optional Start playback on this unit Hdmi output resolution About the settings when Connecting with Hdmi Listening in 5.1 channel sound Component Video Audio About the setting when connecting the component terminals If the image or audio from this Unit is not output on the TV AV cable supplied Set so that Viera Link is activated on the connected TV Playback using Viera Link Hdavi Control To cancel Viera Link Hdavi Control Operate with the remote control for the TV Connect this unit and a video device About the battery running downTo stop dubbing AV cable supplied ≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go With a printer PictBridge Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeConnect this unit and a printer Select a file to be printed, then press the cursor button When you stop printing halfway Select the layout setting on page Layout Refer to P99 if using a Macintosh Before using with a computerWhat you can do with a computer Easy editing Playing back on a computer Contents on provided CD-ROM End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Operating environment Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionMB or more 256 MB or more recommended USB port Installing HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 InstallationInsert the CD-ROM into the computer Click HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Computer must be rebooted for the application to work Software application uninstallationClick Finish Select start # Connection and recognition procedures Insert the battery and connect the AC adaptorConnection and recognition About the computer display Set the mode dial on the unit to PC and connect the unit toComputer Example folder structure of an SD card To disconnect USB cable safely Verifying the unit is correctly recognised by the computerIf the driver has not been Recognised properly Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Click the Copy to PC buttonOn the computer Writing back to an SD card Click the Start copying button If using Macintosh Menu list Menus and Indications Language l Playback menus Still picture playback Play Setup Playback menus Motion picture playback Play Setup101 Scene Protect l 72 Dpof SET l Menus related to Advanced and Setup Indications Recording indications103 PC connection indications Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications 104 105 Messages 106 107 About recovery 108 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Troubleshooting Unit operations109 110 111 112 113 When connected to another device With a computer114 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 115 About the battery About the AC adaptor116 About the miniSD Card About the SD cardLCD monitor 117 About condensation Explanation of termsCauses of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up White balance Auto focus119 120 Specifications 121 122 123 VQT1A34