If using Macintosh, 102 | Panasonic HDC-SD9D specification

PC	2	If using Macintosh
Using with a

≥HD Writer 2.5E is not available for Macintosh.

∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

PC	Macintosh
OS	Mac OS X 10.4
CPU	PowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
	Intel Core Duo
	Intel Core Solo
RAM	64 MB or more
Interface	USB port

≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.

≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.

≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

∫Copying still pictures on PC

1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.

≥The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Select [PC CONNECT] and press the cursor button.

3 Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.

≥Files are stored in [100CDPFQ]/[100CDPFR] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.

4 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.

∫To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

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Contents

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 Accessories Optional accessoriesCD-ROM Compatibility with other products FeaturesVery clear high definition pictures Standard images 720k576 Number of available scan lines Preparation Parts identification HandlingLCD 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 Setup 4 Using the menu screen Press the Menu buttonPress the Menu button to exit the menu screen Recording mode Language selectionMenu list Playback mode Motion picture playback Still 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 Home with the cursor button Select Destination and press 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 About auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting AGSVideo # 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 About the screen indications When the button is pressed To record still pictures clearlyAbout 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 Image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer button , O.I.SS. Optical Image Stabilizer Face detection & AE mode ¬Operate the mode switch to selectFace 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 Shutter sound ZebraColour bar Auto slow shutter Digital cinema colourAdvanced # Auto Slow Shtr # on Colour bar Built-in flashRed eye reduction Auto slow shutter Scene mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualManual 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 Manual adjustment mode White balanceSelect , 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 Connecting with the component cable Setup # Component OUT # desired settingListening in 5.1 channel sound ¬ Set the mode switch to Playback using Viera LinkPlayback operation with the remote control for the TV Hdavi Control Turning the power off Automatic input switchingOther 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 Dubbing images onto other Video device≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality With a printer PictBridge Connect this unit to a printerSelect 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 Check the contents, then close Window Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5EClick 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 About recovery 108Disconnect USB Cable 109 Functions that cannot beUsed simultaneously PRE-REC Flash Scene mode110 MF assist function Troubleshooting 111 112 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned onAuto 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 PRE-REC was used for recording When the settings on the 25p digital cinema change117 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 battery About the AC adaptor121 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