Others

Problem

Check points

This unit cannot be

≥ The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not opened.

 

≥ Press the RESET button. (l 118) If normal conditions are not

 

operated though

 

restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute

powered up.

and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute

 

This unit does not

later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation

 

while the card is being accessed may damage the data on the

 

operate normally.

 

SD card.)

 

 

 

The remote control does

≥ Has the button-type battery of the remote control run out?

 

not function.

# Replace it with a new button-type battery. (l 23)

 

 

≥ Has the demonstration started?

 

The screen has changed

# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting an SD card in

recording mode, the demonstration automatically starts.

 

suddenly.

Normally this should be set to [OFF]. Press the MENU button,

 

 

then select [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and press the

 

 

cursor button.

 

A function indication

≥ If you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], all indications other

 

such as the remaining

than warnings and date are not displayed.

 

time indication or the

 

 

elapsed time indication is

 

 

not shown.

 

 

 

≥ Has the SD card’s write protect switch been set to LOCK?

 

 

# No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to

 

 

LOCK. (l 25)

 

Recording does not start

≥ Is the memory of the SD card full?

 

although power is

# If there is no more available memory, free up some memory by

 

deleting unnecessary scenes or use a new SD card. (l 33, 70,

 

supplied to this unit and

 

72)

 

the SD card is correctly

 

≥ Is the unit set to recording mode?

 

inserted.

 

# No recording is possible if the mode dial is set to other than

.

 

 

≥ Is the SD card/battery cover open?

 

 

# If the SD card/battery cover is open, this unit may not operate

 

 

normally. Close the SD card/battery cover.

 

 

≥ Can the SD card be used for motion picture recording?

 

The unit arbitrarily stops

# Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording.

 

(l 25)

 

recording.

≥ Is the AGS function activated?

 

 

# Record in the normal horizontal position or set [AGS] to [OFF].

 

 

(l 42)

 

 

≥ Is manual focus mode selected?

 

 

# Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

 

Auto focus function does

≥ Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in

not work.

auto focus mode?

 

# There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which

 

 

 

 

the auto focus does not operate correctly. (l 128) If so, use the

 

 

manual focus mode to adjust the focus. (l 60)

 

 

 

 

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HDC-SD5PP specifications

The Panasonic HDC-SD5PP is a notable entry in the realm of high-definition camcorders. Launched with an emphasis on both compact design and advanced technology, this camcorder has gained recognition for its excellent performance in capturing high-quality video.

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