Parts identification, Handling | Panasonic HDC-SD9D manual

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1LCD monitor open part

2LCD monitor (l 27)

Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers.

≥It can open up to 90o.

≥It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction.

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

3Optical image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 41)

4Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] (l 31, 55)

5Reset button [RESET] (l 114)

6Cursor button

Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

1Select by moving up, down, left, right.

2 Set by pressing the centre.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 21)

≥ To select the recording functions (l 43, 47) ≥ To adjust manually (l 55)

≥ Playback operations (l 60, 65)

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Panasonic HDC-SD9D operating instructions Parts identification, Handling, LCD monitor open part LCD monitor l

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HDC-SD9D Battery pack Information for Your SafetyButton-type battery Use only the recommended accessories Cards that you can use with this unit Indemnity concerning recording contentCarefully observe copyright laws For the purposes of these operating instructions Licenses Contents With a PC BackupPlayback Others Optional accessories AccessoriesCD-ROM Compatibility with other products FeaturesVery clear high definition pictures Standard images 720k576 Number of available scan lines Preparation Handling Parts identificationLCD monitor open part LCD monitor l Lens hood Remote control sensor l Recording lamp l Tripod receptacleLens cover a Be careful about the following 26 27 Remote control usable range Remote controlInstall a button-type battery supplied While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Charge a Inserting/removing the battery Charging time Battery capacity indicationCharging and recording time Recording time Connecting to the AC outlet Card type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture Setup 2 Preparation of SD cardsCards that you can use with this unit Sdhc Inserting/removing an SD card Card access lamp AccessSet the mode switch to OFF. l Securely close the SD card cover To turn on the power To turn off the power Selecting a modeTurning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Turning the unit on/off Press the Menu button Setup 4 Using the menu screenPress the Menu button to exit the menu screen Language selection Recording modeMenu list Still picture playback Playback mode Motion picture playbackEdit SCENE*1 ¬ Operate the mode switch to select Setting date and timePress the Menu button to finish the setting Select the menu. l To recharge the built-in lithium battery Select Destination and press the cursor button Select Home with the cursor buttonBasic # SET World Time # YES Press the cursor button to make the adjustment Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitorPower LCD Extra button Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitorRecording Yourself Dynamic Recording Before recording Basic camera positioning Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS About auto modeVideo # AGS # on Press the recording start/stop button to start recording Operate the mode switch to Select and open the LCD monitorRecording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Screen indications in the recording mode When motion picture recording stops suddenly Recording modes/approximate recordable time Video # REC Mode # desired setting≥ Recordable time using the battery l SD card Quick start Close the LCD monitor while the mode switch is set toSetup # Quick Start # on Open the LCD monitor Shooting guide Advanced # Shooting Guide # Recording still pictures Press the button fully To record still pictures clearly About the screen indications When the button is pressedAbout the focus indication Picture quality About the focusing areaPicture # PICT.QUALITY # desired setting Number of recordable pictures Digital zoom function Basic # D.ZOOM # desired settingZoom in/out function Zoom lever Optical image stabilizer button , O.I.S Image stabilizer functionS. Optical Image Stabilizer ¬Operate the mode switch to select Face detection & AE modeFace detection & AE button Operation icons Recording functionsOperation icons Press the cursor button, Intelligent contrast Help modeFade Control Colour night view Soft skin modeSelf-timer Backlight Self-timer Help modeSoft skin mode Fade Guide line MenusRecording functionsMenus 25p digital cinema Microphone setup Wind noise reduction Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input level Microphone level Select the range of pictures that will be stored HD hi-speed burst shootingPress the button Still pictures are recorded at a rate of 25 per second Built-in flash Red eye reduction Zebra Shutter soundColour bar Digital cinema colour Auto slow shutterAdvanced # Auto Slow Shtr # on Colour bar Built-in flashRed eye reduction Auto slow shutter Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Scene modeManual recording functions Move the cursor button to bring the subject into focus Manual focus adjustmentMove the switch down and set it to Focus position Advanced # MF Assist # on White balance Manual adjustment modeSelect , fill the screen with a white subject Manual iris/gain adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentManual shutter speed adjustment Aperture Playback Motion picture playback Fast forward/rewind playback Speaker volume adjustmentSelect the playback operation with the cursor button Skip playback To the start of a scene Motion picture compatibility Slow-motion playbackFrame-by-frame playback Pause the playback Playing back motion pictures by date Intelligent scene selection Repeat playback Video Setup # Repeat Play # onVideo Setup # Resume Play # on Resuming the previous playback Still picture playback Still picture compatibility Playing back still pictures by date Select the still picture to be played back Deleting scenes/still pictures To continue deleting other scenes Select the scene to be divided Then press the cursor button Divide # Cancel ALLDividing a scene to delete Select to set the dividing point Video Setup or Photo Setup # Scene Protect # YES PicturesProtecting scenes/still Photo Setup # Dpof SET # SET Editing 4 Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Dpof SET # Cancel ALL Setup # Format Card # YES Editing 5 Formatting Connect this unit to a TV Watching Video/Pictures onYour TV With a TV Set the mode switch to to play back Cables Reference items To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV To display the on-screen information on the TV Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable Setup # Component OUT # desired setting Connecting with the component cableListening in 5.1 channel sound ¬ Set the mode switch to Playback using Viera LinkPlayback operation with the remote control for the TV Hdavi Control Automatic input switching Turning the power offOther linked operations Backup Preparing for copying/playing back Connecting a DVD burner toCopy to/play back a disc New* 12 cm discs DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL Copying to discs Select Start and press the cursor button Select the date you want to copy and press the cursor button Disc type Copy time Important NoticeAbout the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Playing back the copied disc Displaying disc information Formatting discsTo release the disc protection Auto protect Video device Dubbing images onto other≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality Connect this unit to a printer With a printer PictBridgeSelect PictBridge and press the cursor button Select the desired layout setting on page Layout Select the date print setting on Date PrintSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size Press the Menu button to display the PictBridge menus With a PC HD Writer 2.5E for HDC*2 Before usingAvailable function Software required Copying data to a Motion/Still Pictures Important Notice End User License Agreement CPU Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC RAM Interface Necessary softwareSound Other requirements Setup 1 Installation Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5E Check the contents, then close WindowClick Finish Connection and recognition Copying your still pictures to your PC Shooting modeAbout the PC display 100 Starting HD Writer 2.5E 101 If using Macintosh 102 Others 103 Recording indications 104 Playback indications 105 Confirmatory indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedPC connection indications 106 107 108 About recoveryDisconnect USB Cable 109 Functions that cannot beUsed simultaneously PRE-REC Flash Scene mode110 MF assist function Troubleshooting 111 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on 112Auto focus function does not work 113 114 115 When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded When the scenes were recorded on different datesWhen more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date 116 When the settings on the 25p digital cinema change When PRE-REC was used for recording117 When deleting scenes 118 Example 4 When edit assist is initiated by HD Writer 2.5E 119 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning About this unit About the AC adaptor About the battery121 Causes of condensation LCD monitorAbout condensation 122 Automatic white balance White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Auto focus Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 124Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time Recording a subject with little contrast Specifications 125 126 USB 127 DC output VQT1N58