Operating Instructions
Model No. HDC-SD9P/PC
High Definition Video Camera
≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Safety Precautions
Things You Should Know
Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note
AC adaptor
Batteries
1 Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
2Button-typebattery Lithium battery
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
∫Indemnity concerning recording content
Precautions
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USE & LOCATION
∫Cards that you can use with this unit
∫Carefully observe copyright laws
∫For the purposes of these operating instructions
∫Licenses
Before using
Contents
Setup
Preparation
Before using
Backup
Setup
Using with a PC
Battery pack
Accessories
Remote control
Button-typebattery
∫Very clear high definition pictures
Features
∫Compatibility with other products
What is the AVCHD?
∫Inserting the battery
∫Charging the battery
∫How to turn on the power
Turn on the power by sliding the
∫Recording motion pictures
∫Help mode
To exit the Help mode
∫Recording still pictures
∫Still picture playback
∫Motion picture playback
Recording Playback Backup With a PC Others
16Before using 20Setup
Preparation
VQT1N45
handling
Parts identification and
Before using
4Mode select switch AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS l 35,
Lens cover A
20 22 23
10Battery holder l
11Battery release lever BATTERY l
37 35 36
31 32
26Mode switch l 27Photoshot button l
Volume lever sVOLr In playback mode l 29Speaker
Install a button-typebattery supplied
Remote control
Remote control usable range
8Zoom/volume buttons ZOOM, VOL 9Menu button MENU
Charging the battery
Power supply
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging lamp CHARGE A
Removing the battery
Inserting/removing the battery
Charging and recording time
Battery capacity indication
Battery model number
∫ Charging time
2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor
Connecting to the AC outlet
Cards that you can use with this unit
Setup 2 Preparation of SD cards
Card type
Capacity
Inserting/removing an SD card
1 Set the mode switch to OFF. l
3 Insert/remove the SD card
4 Securely close the SD card cover
To turn on the power
Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor
To turn off the power
Selecting a mode
1 Press the MENU button
Setup 4 Using the menu screen
5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen
Menu list
Language selection
2 Select English and press the cursor button
Recording mode
still picture playback
Playback mode motion picture playback
∫SETUP
1 Beep
4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting
Setting date and time
1 Select the menu. l
3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection
Select DESTINATION and press the cursor button
Select HOME with the cursor button
1 Select the menu. l
BASIC # SET WORLD TIME # YES
3 Press the cursor button to make the adjustment
Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitor
POWER LCD EXTRA button
Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor
34Recording Basic 47Recording Advanced
Playback Backup With a PC Others
Preparation
Recording
∫Basic camera positioning
Before recording
About auto mode
Auto Ground-DirectionalStandby AGS
Select the menu. l
¬Operate the mode switch to select
Recording motion pictures
1 Operate the mode switch to
select and open the LCD monitor
Screen indications in the recording mode
When motion picture recording stops suddenly
ARecording mode
CRecording time elapsed
VIDEO # REC MODE # desired setting
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
≥Recordable time using the battery l
Select the menu. l
3 Open the LCD monitor
Quick start
SETUP # QUICK START # ON
1 Select the menu. l
Shooting guide
PRE-REC
1 Press the PRE-RECbutton
When you move the unit quickly
2 Press the button halfway. For auto focus only
Recording still pictures
Focus indication
3 Press the button fully
To record still pictures clearly
∫About the focusing area
∫About the focus indication
Number of recordable pictures
Picture quality
PICTURE # PICT.QUALITY # desired setting
Select the menu. l
Digital zoom function
Zoom in/out function
Zoom lever
¬Operate the mode switch to select
Optical image stabilizer button , O.I.S
Image stabilizer function
¬Operate the mode switch to select
O.I.S.: Optical Image Stabilizer
Face detection & AE button
Face detection & AE mode
¬Operate the mode switch to select
operation icons
Recording functions of
Operation icons
1 Press the cursor button, and
Intelligent contrast
Fade
control
Help mode
Soft skin mode
Ø Self-timer
MagicPix
Backlight
Fade
ØSelf-timer
Intelligent contrast control
Help mode
Menus
menusRecording functions of
Guide line
24p digital cinema
Wind noise reduction
Microphone setup
Effect/Setting method
microphones can be adjusted
Effect/Setting method
Microphone level
1 Select the menu. l
Function
2 Press the button
HD hi-speedburst shooting
Select the range of pictures that will be stored
Effect/Setting method
Red eye reduction
Built-inflash
Effect/Setting method
When the
Zebra
Shutter sound
Color bar
Effect/Setting method
Digital cinema color
Auto slow shutter
Effect/Setting method
Microphone setup
Red eye reduction
Built-inflash
Color bar
Auto slow shutter
Manual recording functions
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL
Scene mode
¬Operate the mode switch to select
Select the menu. l
Manual focus adjustment
1 Move the cursor button to select
White balance
2 Select the white balance mode
To set the white balance manually
2 Make the adjustment
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment
≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. l
Manual shutter speed adjustment
Playback
Backup With a PC Others
64Playback 72Editing 78With a TV
Preparation Recording
Motion picture playback
1 Operate the mode switch to select
∫Fast forward/rewind playback
∫Speaker volume adjustment
Skip playback to the start of a scene
Operating with the remote control
Frame-by-frameplayback
∫Slow-motionplayback
Motion picture compatibility
Operating with the remote control
Intelligent scene selection
Playing back motion pictures by date
1 Select By date, then press the cursor button
Resuming the previous playback
Repeat playback
VIDEO SETUP # REPEAT PLAY # ON
VIDEO SETUP # RESUME PLAY # ON
1 Operate the mode switch to select
Still picture playback
Still picture compatibility
3 Select the still picture to be played back
Playing back still pictures by date
1 Select By date, then press the cursor button
To delete by confirming images being played back
Deleting scenes/still pictures
1 Press the button while the
thumbnail view screen is
≥Scenes/still pictures which cannot be played
2 Select the scene to be divided
Dividing a scene to delete
then press the cursor button
3 Select to set the dividing point
¬Operate the mode switch to select
picturesProtecting scenes/still
VIDEO SETUP or PICT. SETUP# SCENE PROTECT # YES
1 Select the menu. l
∫What is DPOF?
Editing 4 DPOF setting
PICT. SETUP # DPOF SET # SET
To cancel all DPOF settings
SETUP # FORMAT CARD # YES
Editing 5 Formatting
1 Select the menu. l
Use this unit to format SD cards
your TV
Watching Video/Pictures on
1 Connect this unit to a TV
With a TV
3 Set the mode switch to to play back
SETUP # TV ASPECT # 4:3
∫To display the on-screeninformation on the TV
TV ASPECT setting
Select the menu. l
What is HDMI?
Connecting with a HDMI mini cable
SETUP # HDMI RESOLUTION # desired setting
Output resolution
Listening in 5.1 channel sound
Connecting with the component cable
SETUP # COMPONENT OUT # desired setting
Select the menu. l
∫Setting on this unit
Playback using VIERA Link
HDAVI Control
¬Set the mode switch to
Turning the power off
∫Other linked operations
Automatic input switching
86With other products
Backup
Preparation Recording Playback
With a PC Others
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1
Connecting a DVD burner to
copy to/play back a disc
Preparing for copying/playing back
4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner
Copying to discs
Select BURN DISC and press the cursor button
Select PLAY DISC and press the cursor button
Press the MENU button
Select START and press the cursor button
Important Notice
Copy time
Disc type
Disc type
Copy time
Playing back the copied disc
∫Formatting discs
Managing the copied disc
2 Copy to the disc. l
To release the disc protection
video device
Dubbing images onto other
Change the video input on the
is connected to
1 Connect this unit to a printer
With a printer PictBridge
2 Select PictBridge and press the cursor button
7 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE
6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT
When you stop printing halfway
Preparation Recording Playback Backup
96Before using 101Setup 105Using with a PC
With a PC
Others
What you can do with a PC
Before using
Data type
Available function
≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer 2.5E in a device that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format
Important Notice
End User License Agreement
∫Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC
Operating environment
Display
Free hard disk drive
Sound
Necessary software
Interface
Other requirements
1 Insert the CD-ROMinto the PC
Setup 1 Installation
2 Click Next
Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5E
Check the contents, then close the window
1 Select start # Settings # Control Panel #
6 Click Finish
1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
Connection and recognition
2 Turn on the unit
3 Connect this unit to a PC
Copying your still pictures to
About the PC display
your PC
when recorded in HD hi-speedburst
#HD Writer
Starting HD Writer 2.5E
#Operating Instructions
∫Copying still pictures on PC
If using Macintosh
2 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor button
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Others
Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PC
108Indications 113Helpful hints
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∫Recording indications
2.1M 3000 MEGA
90min
Ø10, Ø2
∫Playback indications
ß/ßA
ßi/ßj
∫Confirmatory indications
∫PC connection indications
PUSH THE RESET SWITCH
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED
CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA
CANNOT RECORD - INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA
CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. SD CARD or
About recovery
THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED
DISCONNECT USB CABLE
used simultaneously
Functions that cannot be
Conditions which disable the functions
MagicPix Set and cancel
Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain
Conditions which disable the functions
Functions
Flash
Problem
Troubleshooting
Battery runs down quickly
This unit cannot be turned on
The remote control does not function
Problem
The unit arbitrarily stops recording
Auto focus function does not work
Some playback images are skipped automatically
Problem
The images are squeezed horizontally
Scenes cannot be deleted
“PUSH THE RESET SWITCH.” is displayed
Problem
The indication disappears The screen is frozen
No operation can be performed
The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on
Problem
VIERA Link does not work
Check points
∫When the scenes were recorded on different dates
∫When PRE-RECwas used for recording
∫When deleting scenes
Page
About this unit
Cautions for use
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
Cleaning
About the AC adaptor
About the battery
Be sure to detach the battery after use
Do not throw old battery into fire
About condensation
LCD monitor
Causes of condensation
Helpful hint
Explanation of terms
White balance adjustment
Automatic white balance
Auto focus
Recording a fast-movingsubject
Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window
Recording a subject with little contrast
Power source
Specifications
Power consumption
Signal system
Mass Weight
Dimensions
Mass Weight in
Operating temperature
Power consumption
Power source
Dimensions
Mass Weight
Accessory No
Optional accessories
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∫Numerics
Index
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∫Carga de la batería
Luz indicadora de acceso a la tarjeta ACCESS
∫Inserción de la batería
∫Cómo encender la unidad
∫Modo de ayuda
∫Selección del idioma
Para salir del modo de ayuda
∫Grabación de películas
∫Reproducción de fotografías
∫Reproducción de películas
VQT1N45
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