High Definition Video Camera

Owner’s Manual

Model No. HDC-SD800P

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Panasonic HDC-SD800P owner manual High Definition Video Camera

Contents

High Definition Video Camera Things You Should Know FCC Note Core when connecting to computer or peripheral devicesTrade Name Panasonic Model No AC adaptor Concerning the batteryBatteries Product Identification Marking A. Consumers AttentionProduct Location For USA-California only Important Safety Instructions USE & Location PrecautionsCare About the recording format for recording motion pictures Indemnity about recorded contentCards that you can use with this unit Avchd Contents Accessory Order Form For USA Connecting a DVD burner to copy toLimited Warranty only for U.S.A Watching Video/Pictures CD-ROM Accessories Charging the battery Inserting/removing an SD card Inserting the batteryAccess lamp Access a Quick Guide How to use the touch screen Selecting a modeTurning the unit on/off Recording still pictures Recording motion picturesLanguage selection Touch Menu Motion picture/Still picture Playback Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon aOperation icon Preparation Parts identification and handlingConcave l Lens Leica Dicomar Attaching the lens hood AF assist lamp l Recording lamp l ≥ It can open up to 90o LCD monitor Touch screen lTripod receptacle ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one DC input terminal DC in l Inserting/removing the battery Power supply≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit l About batteries that you can use with this unit Connecting to the AC outlet Charging the batteryConnect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC input terminal ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go Charging and recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging/Recording time Cards that you can use with this unit Preparation of SD cardsSdhc Sdxc Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card/ terminal cover Turning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the power buttonTurning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor To turn on the unit To turn off the unit How to use the touch screen Selecting a modeOperate the mode switch to change the mode to , or Touch Playback Mode Recording ModeAbout the Touch Menu About the operation icons Menu Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeTo display the Touch Menu Select the menu. l Basic camera positioning Before recordingBasic motion picture recording Basic Attaching/Removing the lens hood Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to Open the LCD monitorRecording motion pictures Press the recording start/stop button to start recording When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format When motion picture is recorded in Avchd formatAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording formats HA/HG/HX/HE 1080/60p IFrame Recording still pictures About the focusing area Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode¬ Change the mode to About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Manual Intelligent Auto ModeIntelligent auto/Manual Button Automatic white balance Intelligent Auto ModeAuto focus Is displayed when 1080/60p is touched Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon A. lMotion picture/Still picture playback Select the VIDEO/PICTURE you wish to play back Change the thumbnail display Speaker volume adjustmentTowards r Towards s Still picture compatibility Motion picture compatibility Touch Menu Using the menu screen≥ Touch left side/ right side ≥ Next previous page can be displayed by touching Touch Q.MENU Using the quick menuIcon Function Select the menu Using the Setup MenuClock SET SET World Time ZOOM/REC Display OFF/ON Date FormatEconomy Touch / to select your travel Destination and touch Enter Remote Control Quick Power onQuick Start Open the LCD monitor REC Lamp Power LCDAlert Sound LCD SET Number Reset Hdmi ResolutionAV Multi Component OUT Card Status Demo ModeCalibration S. Demo Replacing a button-type battery Using with the remote controlMenu Setup # Remote Control # on Unit can be turned on/off when the LCD monitor is opened Operation of direction buttons/OK button Remote control usable rangePress a direction button ≥ Selected item will become yellow About the zoom speed Zoom in/out functionExtra Optical Zoom Zoom lever/Zoom button icons Image Stabilizer Function Changing Image Stabilizer ModeOptical image stabilizer button 1080/60p button 1080/60p recording1080/60p Touch function icons Recording with the Touch functionTouch the Touch function icon Touch Zoom About target frame AF/AE trackingTouch the object and lock the target Start recording Optical Image Stabilizer Lock Menu Record Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired settingTouch Shutter Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon Operation icons Recording functions of operation iconsTouch an operation icon Fade*1 Intelligent contrast control*1 Fade Menu Record Setup # Fade Color #Intelligent contrast control PRE-REC Smile shot To adjust the brightness of the flashBuilt-in flash Soft skin mode Self-timerRed-Eye Reduction Intelligent exposure Guideline Tele macroDisplaying Guidelines at playback Color Night Rec Recording functions of menus Scene Mode REC Mode Zoom Mode Menu Record Setup # Digital Cinema # on Setup timeTime Lapse REC Digital Cinema Registering a face for face recognition Face RecogAlign the person’s face with the guide Touch REC or press the button fully Changing the information of a registered person Touch the desired item to enter the settingTouch Enter to end registration Select the menu Touch the person to cancel Canceling a registered personName Display Face Framing Auto Slow Shtr 3D Auto Slow Shtr 2DAGS Prioritized face framing Menu Record Setup # Shooting Guide # on Wind Noise CancelerMenu Record Setup # Wind Noise Canceler # on Digital Cinema Color Menu Record Setup # Zoom MIC # on Touch / to adjustZoom MIC MIC Level Touch the desired setting items Picture AdjustZebra Luminance On AdjustHistogram Example of the display Picture Size Picture size in Motion Picture Recording ModePicture size and Maximum zoom ratio Menu Picture # Aspect Ratio # desired setting Menu Picture # Quality # desired settingQuality Aspect Ratio Press the button HI-SPEED BurstTouch Record or Delete Touch REC ALL or Select Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting You can add a shutter sound when recording still picturesAF Assist Lamp Shtr Sound Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual ModeManual recording ≥ MNL appears on the screen ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. l Touch WB Touch / to select White balance modeManual adjustment mode White balance Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settings Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Adjust the focus by touching MF / MF Manual focus adjustmentMenu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus Recording 3D video Setup # 3D CONV. Lens SetupRecording 3D video Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit ≥ After adjustment, a single screen appears Touch Exit to end the adjustmentPress the recording start/stop button to start recording 3D appears Functions not available during 3D recording Setup menuFunctions that cannot be used during 3D recording Button/lever operations Recording functions Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconTouch 5 during playback to fast Forward Touch 6 to rewind Touch the Direct playback bar or slide Creating still picture from motion pictureIt while touching During Playback Repeat playback Highlight&Time frame indexTouch the desired search condition Touch / to set the time Resuming the previous playback Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # onZooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playback functionsTouch the date select icon. l Highlight Playback Playback time setting Priority settingEffect setting Music setting Touch the desired effect Touch the playback dateTouch the interval of playback for the slide show Touch the desired sound Touch Start and start the audio testingTouch Start Select the playback operation. l Touch ALL SCENES, Multi or Single Deleting scenes/still picturesTouch the scene/still picture to be deleted Touch Delete Touch Return to complete dividing Dividing a scene AVCHD, 1080/60pMenu Edit Scene # Divide # SET ≥ Unwanted parts can be deleted. l Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame Menu Edit Scene # Divide # Cancel ALLStop the playback Touch YES Deleting personal information Menu Video Setup # Delete Personal Info≥ Personal information is not recorded in the iFrame scenes Appears Protecting scenes/still pictures Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene ProtectTouch the scene/still picture to be protected What is DPOF? Dpof settingMenu PICT. Setup # Dpof SET # SET Menu PICT. Setup # Dpof SET # Cancel ALL Standard images when connecting to video terminal High definition images when connecting to Hdmi terminalWatching Video/Pictures on your TV Connect this unit to a TV Select the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play back≥ Example Select the Hdmi channel with a Hdmi mini cable Cables Reference items To display the on-screen information on the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable100 What is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Playback using Viera LinkMenu Setup # Viera Link # on ≥ If you are not using Viera Link, set to OFF Automatic input switching Operate with the remote control for the TVOther linked operations 102 Menu Setup # 3D Playback # 2D Menu Setup # 3D Playback # 3D3D video playback Playing back scenes recorded in 3D as conventional 2D video 104 Functions not available during 3D playback Preparing for copying/playing back Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc105 DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DL +RW +R DL Touch the desired item Insert the disc in the DVD burner106 Burn Disc 107 Copying to discs Important Notice About recording formats when copying motion pictures108 Avchd HA/HG/HX/HE 109 Approximate time for copying to a discDisc type Copy time Standard XP Playing back the copied disc ≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. l110 USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner Managing the copied disc Check before dubbing Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etc112 To dub using equipment with a USB terminal To dub using equipment with an SD card slot113 You can dub by directly inserting an SD card 114 Touch Recorder on the screen of this unitAbout the screen indication of the unit 115 You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality Copying unaltered as 3D video 3D video storageCopying after conversion to 2D video Dubbing in standard picture quality ≥ Scenes recorded in 3D are not supported by iMovie’11 117 HD Writer AE What you can do with a PCSmart Wizard 118 119 About Conversion Assist Function 120 End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer AE Operating environment121 CPU 122 To use the HD Writer AE 123 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Installation124 PC must be rebooted for the application to work Uninstalling HD Writer AE125 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Connecting to a PCConnect this unit to a PC Touch PC on the screen of this unit 127 To disconnect USB cable safely Copying your still pictures to your PC About the PC display128 Example folder structure of an SD card Select Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer AE 3.0 # Starting HD Writer AE Operating environment If using MacDouble-click Camsd displayed on the desktop 130 Recording indications Indications131 1h30m OPEN/F2.0 132 Playback indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedIndication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indications Messages This Battery Cannot be Used134 Check Card 135 About recoveryScenes with will be deleted Error Occurred Troubleshooting136 Please Turn Unit 137 138 139 140 141 Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 142 143 About the battery Refer to page 143 for details on the battery 144 About status indicator during chargingAbout the AC adaptor Seconds About 3D viewing About 3D About 3D recording145 ≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue About the SD card LCD monitor When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that146 About condensation About personal informationCauses of condensation 147 Carefully observe copyright Laws About copyrightLicenses 148 149 Recording modes/approximate recordable timeFavors image quality B Favors recording time Picture size When Aspect Ratio is set to 169 and Quality is set to When Aspect Ratio is set to 43 and Quality is set toApproximate number of recordable pictures 150 151 Specifications USB 152 153 3D Conversion Lens optional Still pictures Motion pictures154 Mm Wk26 mm Hk86.3 mm D 2.1 q Wk1.0 q Hk3.4 q D 155 156 Optional accessories 157 Attaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW-LF46N optional Attaching the conversion lens/ filter kit158 Be careful about the following 159 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Carry-In or Mail-In Service Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyLimited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 160 As of November 161 Numerics Date and time display Date and time setting Delete162 Digital cinema Digital cinema color 163 Name display Number reset Insertar la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoInsertar/extraer una tarjeta SD Carga de la batería Selección del modo Encender/apagar el dispositivoCómo usar la pantalla táctil 165 166 Grabación de películas Selección del idiomaMenú táctil Cambie el modo a Abra el monitor LCD 167 Reproducción de película Fotografía One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ