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High Definition Video Camera
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T1H6 2
Operating Instructions
Model No. HDC-SD5PP
Things You Should Know
Safety Precautions
WARNING:
CAUTION
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Batteries
U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:
Warnin g
AC adaptor
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions
Indemnity concerning recording content
IMPORTANT Carefully observe copyright laws
WARNING
CAUTION
Cards that you can use with this unit
Contents
Before using
Setup
Recording
Playback
With a computer
Others
Accessories
Quick Guide
Charging the battery
Inserting the battery
Removing the battery
How to turn on the powe r
Inserting/removing an SD card
Recording motion pictures
Recording still pictures (JPEG images)
Motion picture playback
Still picture (JPEG images) playback
Before using
Features of the High Definition Video Camera
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High definition images
What is the AVCHD?
When connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal
Watching high definition ima ges
What is the EZ Sync?
Other linked operations
Turning the power off
Automatic input switching
Using the remote control for the TV for playback
Saving data to a disc
Important Notice
What you can do with HD Writer
The SD Media Storage (USA only)
Saving data to a computer
Important Notice
Parts identification and handling
About the cooling fan
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belt.
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Using the LCD monitor
BB
Tripod receptacle
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then open the LCD monitor.
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monitor as desired.
Using the remote control
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Cards that you can use with this unit
Handling precautions
About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording
Setup
Charging the battery
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adaptor and the AC outlet.
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Inserting/removing the battery 1
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Charging and recording time
About batteries that you can use for this unit
Charging time
Recordable time
About the remaining battery capacity indication
Connecting to the AC outlet
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Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)
While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to or
Set the mode dial to OFF.
To turn on the power
To turn off the power
Quick start
Rotate the mode dial to select and insert an SD card in this unit.
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select [SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON] and
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Inserting/removing an SD card
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BATTERYOPEN lever A, move the SD card/battery cover and open it.
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How to use the cursor button
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Recording mode
Operation icons displayed in each mode
Playback mode ( In motion picture playback)
Playback mode ( In still picture playback)
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Language selection
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Using the menu screen
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the menu screen.
Setting date and time
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select [BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES] and press the cursor
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the selection.
Changing the date and time display style
Changing the display style
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:
Adjusting LCD monitor 1
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Recording
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
About auto mode
Turning the AGS function on/off
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the cursor button.
Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS)
Recording motion pictures
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button to start recording.
To end the recording
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This prevents you missing a shot.
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button to start recording.
Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture
Recording still pictures (JPEG images)
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halfway in order to adjust the focus. (For auto focus only)
Focus indication:
About the screen indications when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway
About the focus indication
Concerning the focusing area
Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the cursor
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Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording
Recording Functions
Move the zoom lever.
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Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [D.ZOOM] # desired item and press the cursor button.
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and
Recording Yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor tow ards the lens side.
move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
To cancel Intelligent contrast control
Intelligent contrast control
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Fade in/fade out function
MagicPix function
This allows recording in dark locations.
Soft skin mode
This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.
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Self-timer recording
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Backlight compensation function
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move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the
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select [].
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Tele macro function
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [O.I.S.] # [ON] and press
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] or [PLAY SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired item and
Image stabilizer function
Guide line function
To cancel the guide line function
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] and
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
Wind noise reduction function
This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.
Microphone level
This is for adjusting the microphone input level.
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and then press the MENU button to finish the setting.
To return to automatic setting
Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZEBRA] # [ON] and press the cursor button.
To cancel the zebra display
Manual recording functions
Auto slow shutter mode
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select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the cursor button.
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Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON] and press
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to FOCUS position.
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About the MF assist function
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right to select the white balance mode.
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To set the white balance manually
white subject.
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White balance sensor
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right to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed).
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right to make the adjustment.
Playback
Motion picture playback
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then select the [ ] (motion picture playback) tab.
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Playing back motion pictures by date
Press the MENU button, then select [PLAYS ETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] #
Repeat playback
To cancel the resume playback function
Resuming the previous playback
Still picture (JPEG images) playback
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then select the [ ] (still picture playback) tab.
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Editing
Editing scenes
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select [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET] and press the cursor
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then press the cursor button.
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Editing still pictures
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Protecting scenes
Deleting still pictures
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DPOF setting
Card management
Formatting
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Formatting SD cards
With other products
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
CDE
Difference in picture quality depending on the terminal used for connection
To display the on-screen information on the TV
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If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
1 Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional)
About the settings when connecting with HDMI
HDMI output resolution
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To cance l EZ Sync (HDAVI Control)
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1) 2)
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2 Connecting with the component cable (supplied) and the AV cable (supplied)
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3 Connecting with the AV cable (supplied)
If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
With a DVD burner
Connecting a DVD burner to copy to a disc
About the time it takes to copy
Mini A Mini B
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appears, select [YES], then press
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Mini A Mini B
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Managing a disc inserted in the DVD burner
With a DVD recorder or video device
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With a printer (PictBridge)
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[PAGE LAYOUT].
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press the cursor button to print the pictures.
When you stop printing halfway
With a computer
Before using with a computer
What you can do with a computer
Contents on provided CD-ROM
HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
DirectX
End User License Agreement
Operating environment for HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
Operating environment
Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
Installation
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Reading the operating instructions of the software applications
Uninstalling software application
Connection and recognition
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Removable Disk
AVCHDTN
BDMV
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To disconnect USB cable safely
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Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer
Using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/ SD
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If using Macintosh
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Others
Menus and Indications
Menu list
[LANGUAGE] (l37)
Recording menus [BASIC]
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[REC LAMP]
[DISPLAY]
[POWER SAVE]
[BEEP SOUND]
[INITIAL SET]
Indications
Playback indications
PC connection indications Confirmatory indications
Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected
Messages
About recovery
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Troubleshooting
Unit operations
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When connected to another device
With a computer
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Example 2: When recording a gain after having deleted the last scene.
If you connected this unit and the DVD burner, selected scenes and then copied them to 1 disc.
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When editing scenes on a computer using a program such as HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
Cautions for use
About this unit
About the battery
About the AC adaptor
Causes of condensation
What to do if the lens is fogged up.
About the SD card
About condensation
LCD monitor
Automatic white balance
White balance
Auto focus
Specifications
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Optional accessories
Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)
Request for Service Notice (USA Only)
Request for Service Notice:
Others
VQT1H62_ENG_PP.book 135
VQT1H62
Limited Warranty (For USA Customers)
Panasonic Video Products
Limited Warranty
Product
Labor
Customer Services Directory
MAIL TO:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
Accessory Purchases
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Warranty (For Canadian Customers)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY
Index
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gua espaola para el uso rpido
Carga de la batera
Insercin de la batera
Extraccin de la batera
Cmo encender la unidad
Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD
Grabacin de pelculas
Grabacin de fotografas (Imgenes JPEG)
Reproduccin de pelculas
Reproduccin de fotografas (Imgenes JPEG)
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