Recording motion pictures | Panasonic HDC-SD1PP manual

Recording

Recording motion pictures

Record motion pictures on an SD card.

≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 26)

≥This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV.

1Rotate the mode dial to select

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The lens cover opens automatically.

2Open the LCD monitor.

3Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

≥While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.

To end the recording

Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

≥[¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not

move this unit until [;] is green.

≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit, turn it on again.

This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l 107, [POWER SAVE])

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Panasonic HDC-SD1PP operating instructions Recording motion pictures, Rotate the mode dial to select, To end the recording

Contents

Operating Instructions Safety Precautions Things You Should KnowThank you for choosing Panasonic Computer or peripheral devices FCC NoteEquipment Declaration of Conformity AC adaptor Batteries Important Safety Instructions USE & Location Precautions Indemnity concerning recording Content Carefully observe copyright lawsCards that you can use with this Unit Before recording Quick GuideManual recording functions Motion picture playback Contents Editing Quick Guide Recording motion pictures Inserting/removing an SD cardRecording still pictures Jpeg Securely close the card slot cover Still picture Jpeg playback Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back Press the cursor button Move the cursor button to operate 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 USA only Important note Accessories About the cooling fan Parts identification and handling VQT1A24 Component terminal Component l Microphone terminal MIC ≥Use the supplied AV cable only Battery cable cover Open the battery coverClose the battery cover Flip the belt Put your hand through the grip belt Using grip belt 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 the battery Open the battery cover Inserting/removing the battery 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 45 Playback mode l 68 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 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 To recharge the built-in lithium battery Setting date and timePress the cursor button to enter Selection Changing the date and time display style Switching the language Adjusting LCD monitorColor level of the LCD monitor Before recording Basic camera positioningRecording Auto Ground-Directional Standby 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 Minute, R0min flashes red 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 Control cannot be pressed halfway 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 functionTo return to normal recording Start recording. Fade To cancel the MagicPix function To cancel fadingMagicPix function Press the recording start/stop Button 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 Built-in flash ≥This function’s default setting is Flash Auto When the flash is not usedRed eye reduction function Flash is activated and the picture will be recorded To cancel the image stabilizer function Image stabilizer functionGuide line function To cancel the wind noise reduction function To cancel the guide line functionWind noise reduction function Microphone level To return to automatic setting To cancel the color bar To cancel the zebra displayZebra display Color bar Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Scene modeTo cancel the scene mode function Manual recording functions Move the switch down and set it to Focus position Manual focus adjustmentTo restore to the automatic adjustment When MF assist function is used White balance Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment About the black balance AdjustmentAbout the white balance sensor Manual shutter speed adjustment To restore to automatic adjustmentManual iris/gain adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to 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 To continue deleting other files Protecting still pictures 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 Page To cancel EZ SyncTM Hdavi ControlTM 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 LayoutNo frame print Frame print What you can do with a computer Before using with a computerWith a computer Data type Can do Software used 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 toComputer 100 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer To disconnect USB cable safelyIf the driver has not been Recognized properly 101 Click the Copy to PC button Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1102 On the computer Click the Start copying button Writing back to an SD card103 104 If using Macintosh Menu list Menus and Indications Language l Playback menus Still picture playback Play Setup Playback menus Motion picture playback Play Setup106 Scene Protect l 77 Dpof SET l Menus related to Advanced and Setup Indications Recording indications108 PC connection indications Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications 109 110 Messages 111 112 About recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Troubleshooting Unit operations114 115 116 117 118 When connected to another device With a computer119 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 120 About the battery About the AC adaptor121 About the miniSD Card About the SD cardLCD monitor 122 About condensation Explanation of termsCauses of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up White balance Auto focus124 125 Specifications 126 127 128 Optional accessories 129 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 130 Request for Service Notice USA Only 131 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 132 Customer Services Directory Panasonic Canada Inc Warranty For Canadian Customers133 Camcorder Product One 1 year, parts and labour 134 Index 135 112130 Inserción de la batería Carga de la bateríaExtracción de la batería Cómo encender la unidad Grabación de películas Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SDGrabación de fotografías Jpeg 137 Reproducción de fotografías Reproducción de películas138 Seleccione la escena que desea reproducir 139 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc