Connection and recognition | Panasonic HDC-SD9D guide

Setup	2	Connection and recognition

After the software applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC.

≥Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

AUSB cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥If a battery is used, operation is not possible when this unit is connected to a PC.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥This function is available in all modes.

3 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.

≥Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

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

≥This unit is automatically detected by the PC.

≥When the unit is connected to a PC, the operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off.

Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

≥Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the card access lamp is on or

card access icon ( ) appears on the LCD monitor. Doing so may damage the data.

∫If the driver has not been recognised properly

Use the following methods to enable it to be recognised.

Method 1:

Turn off the unit and your PC once and try verifying again.

Method 2:

Remove the SD card and try verifying again.

Method 3:

Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your PC.

∫To disconnect USB cable safely

1Double click the ( ) icon in task tray displayed on the PC.

≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.

2Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].

3Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SD9/SD USB Device] is selected and click [OK].

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Panasonic HDC-SD9D operating instructions Connection and recognition

Contents

HDC-SD9D Use only the recommended accessories Information for Your SafetyButton-type battery Battery pack For the purposes of these operating instructions Indemnity concerning recording contentCarefully observe copyright laws Cards that you can use with this unit Licenses Contents Others BackupPlayback With a PC Accessories Optional accessoriesCD-ROM Standard images 720k576 Number of available scan lines FeaturesVery clear high definition pictures Compatibility with other products Preparation Parts identification HandlingLCD monitor open part LCD monitor l Be careful about the following Remote control sensor l Recording lamp l Tripod receptacleLens cover a Lens hood 26 27 While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder Remote controlInstall a button-type battery supplied Remote control usable range Charging lamp Charge a Power supplyCharging the battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting/removing the battery Recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging and recording time Charging time Connecting to the AC outlet Sdhc Setup 2 Preparation of SD cardsCards that you can use with this unit Card type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture Securely close the SD card cover Card access lamp AccessSet the mode switch to OFF. l Inserting/removing an SD card Turning the unit on/off Selecting a modeTurning the power on and off with the LCD monitor To turn on the power To turn off the power 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 Select the menu. l Setting date and timePress the Menu button to finish the setting ¬ Operate the mode switch to select To recharge the built-in lithium battery Select Home with the cursor button Select Destination and press the cursor buttonBasic # SET World Time # YES Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitorPower LCD Extra button Press the cursor button to make the adjustment Dynamic Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitorRecording Yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Recording Basic camera positioning Before recording About auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting AGSVideo # AGS # on About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Operate the mode switch to Select and open the LCD monitorRecording motion pictures Press the recording start/stop button to start recording When motion picture recording stops suddenly Screen indications in the recording mode SD card Video # REC Mode # desired setting≥ Recordable time using the battery l Recording modes/approximate recordable time Open the LCD monitor Close the LCD monitor while the mode switch is set toSetup # Quick Start # on Quick start Advanced # Shooting Guide # Shooting guide Press the button fully Recording still pictures About the screen indications When the button is pressed To record still pictures clearlyAbout the focus indication Number of recordable pictures About the focusing areaPicture # PICT.QUALITY # desired setting Picture quality Zoom lever Basic # D.ZOOM # desired settingZoom in/out function Digital zoom function 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 Press the cursor button, Recording functionsOperation icons Operation icons Control Help modeFade Intelligent contrast Backlight Soft skin modeSelf-timer Colour night view Fade Help modeSoft skin mode Self-timer 25p digital cinema MenusRecording functionsMenus Guide line Wind noise reduction Microphone setup Microphone level Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input level Still pictures are recorded at a rate of 25 per second HD hi-speed burst shootingPress the button Select the range of pictures that will be stored Red eye reduction Built-in flash Shutter sound ZebraColour bar Auto slow shutter Digital cinema colourAdvanced # Auto Slow Shtr # on Auto slow shutter Built-in flashRed eye reduction Colour bar Scene mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualManual recording functions Advanced # MF Assist # on Manual focus adjustmentMove the switch down and set it to Focus position Move the cursor button to bring the subject into focus Manual adjustment mode White balanceSelect , fill the screen with a white subject Aperture Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentManual shutter speed adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Playback Motion picture playback Skip playback To the start of a scene Speaker volume adjustmentSelect the playback operation with the cursor button Fast forward/rewind playback Pause the playback Slow-motion playbackFrame-by-frame playback Motion picture compatibility Intelligent scene selection Playing back motion pictures by date Resuming the previous playback Video Setup # Repeat Play # onVideo Setup # Resume Play # on Repeat playback Still picture playback Still picture compatibility Select the still picture to be played back Playing back still pictures by date Deleting scenes/still pictures To continue deleting other scenes Select to set the dividing point Divide # Cancel ALLDividing a scene to delete Select the scene to be divided Then press the cursor button PicturesProtecting scenes/still Video Setup or Photo Setup # Scene Protect # YES Dpof SET # Cancel ALL Editing 4 Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Photo Setup # Dpof SET # SET Editing 5 Formatting Setup # Format Card # YES With a TV Watching Video/Pictures onYour TV Connect this unit to a TV Cables Reference items Set the mode switch to to play back To display the on-screen information on the TV To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable Connecting with the component cable Setup # Component OUT # desired settingListening in 5.1 channel sound Hdavi Control Playback using Viera LinkPlayback operation with the remote control for the TV ¬ Set the mode switch to Turning the power off Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Backup New* 12 cm discs DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL Connecting a DVD burner toCopy to/play back a disc Preparing for copying/playing back Copying to discs Select the date you want to copy and press the cursor button Select Start and press the cursor button DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Important NoticeAbout the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc Disc type Copy time Playing back the copied disc Auto protect Formatting discsTo release the disc protection Displaying disc information 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 Press the Menu button to display the PictBridge menus Select the date print setting on Date PrintSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size Select the desired layout setting on page Layout With a PC Motion/Still Pictures Before usingAvailable function Software required Copying data to a HD Writer 2.5E for HDC*2 Important Notice End User License Agreement RAM Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC CPU Other requirements Necessary softwareSound Interface Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Setup 1 Installation Check the contents, then close Window Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5EClick Finish Connection and recognition 100 Shooting modeAbout the PC display Copying your still pictures to your PC 101 Starting HD Writer 2.5E 102 If using Macintosh 103 Others 104 Recording indications 105 Playback indications 106 Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedPC connection indications Confirmatory indications 107 About recovery 108Disconnect USB Cable PRE-REC Functions that cannot beUsed simultaneously 109 MF assist function Scene mode110 Flash 111 Troubleshooting 112 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned onAuto focus function does not work 113 114 115 116 When the scenes were recorded on different datesWhen more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded When PRE-REC was used for recording When the settings on the 25p digital cinema change117 118 When deleting scenes 119 Example 4 When edit assist is initiated by HD Writer 2.5E About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the battery About the AC adaptor121 122 LCD monitorAbout condensation Causes of condensation Auto focus White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Automatic white balance Recording a subject with little contrast 124Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 125 Specifications USB 126 DC output 127 VQT1N58