Model No. HDC-SD9P/PC
Following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit
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FCC Note
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
Following Applies only in Canada
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
Button-type battery Lithium battery
Button-type battery 60 oC 140 Battery pack
For USA-California only
Important Safety Instructions
USE & Location
Indemnity concerning recording content
Care
Carefully observe copyright laws
Cards that you can use with this unit
For the purposes of these operating instructions
Licenses
Contents
Backup
Playback
With a PC
Others
Accessories
CD-ROM
Features
Very clear high definition pictures
Compatibility with other products
Standard images 720k480 Number of available scan lines
Charging the battery
Card access lamp Access
Quick Guide
Inserting/removing an SD card
Help mode
To exit the Help mode
Recording motion pictures
Recording still pictures
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
Preparation
Before using
Parts identification
Handling
LCD monitor open part LCD monitor l
Remote control sensor l Recording lamp l Tripod receptacle
Lens cover a
Lens hood
Be careful about the following
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Remote control
Install a button-type battery supplied
Remote control usable range
While pressing the stopper A, pull out the battery holder
Power supply
Charging the battery
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging lamp Charge a
Inserting/removing the battery
Battery capacity indication
Charging and recording time
Charging time
Recording time
Connecting to the AC outlet
Setup 2 Preparation of SD cards
Cards that you can use with this unit
Card type Capacity Motion picture recording Still picture
Sdhc
Inserting/removing an SD card
Set the mode switch to OFF. l
Securely close the SD card cover
Selecting a mode
Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor
To turn on the power To turn off the power
Turning the unit on/off
Press the Menu button
Setup 4 Using the menu screen
Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen
Language selection
Recording mode
Menu list
Playback mode Motion picture playback
Edit SCENE*1
Setting date and time
Press the Menu button to finish the setting
¬ Operate the mode switch to select
Select the menu. l
Select Destination and press the cursor button
Select Home with the cursor button
Basic # SET World Time # YES
Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitor
Recording Yourself
Select the item with the cursor button
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side
Recording
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
Auto Ground-Directional Standby AGS
About auto mode
Video # AGS # on
Operate the mode switch to Select and open the LCD monitor
Recording motion pictures
Press the recording start/stop button to start recording
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
When motion picture recording stops suddenly
Screen indications in the recording mode
Recording time elapsed
Video # REC Mode # desired setting
≥ Recordable time using the battery l
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
SD card
Close the LCD monitor while the mode switch is set to
Setup # Quick Start # on
Quick start
Open the LCD monitor
Press the PRE-REC button
Shooting guide
Advanced # Shooting Guide # on
Focus indication
Recording still pictures
Press the button fully
About the screen indications when the button is pressed
About the focusing area
To record still pictures clearly
About the focus indication
Picture # PICT.QUALITY # desired setting
Picture quality
Number of recordable pictures
Card
Basic # D.ZOOM # desired setting
Zoom in/out function
Digital zoom function
Zoom lever
Optical image stabilizer button , O.I.S
Image stabilizer function
S. Optical Image Stabilizer
¬Operate the mode switch to select
Face detection & AE mode
Face detection & AE button
Recording functions
Operation icons
Operation icons
Press the cursor button,
Intelligent contrast
Fade
Control
Soft skin mode
Self-timer
MagicPix
Backlight
Help mode
Soft skin mode
Self-timer
Intelligent contrast control
MenusRecording functions
Menus
Guide line
24p digital cinema
Microphone setup
Wind noise reduction
Move the cursor button to adjust the microphone input level
Microphone level
HD hi-speed burst shooting
Press the button
Select the range of pictures that will be stored
Still pictures are recorded at a rate of 24 per second
Red eye reduction
Built-in flash
Picture # RED EYE # on
Zebra
Shutter sound
Color bar
Digital cinema color
Auto slow shutter
Advanced # Auto Slow Shtr # on
Built-in flash
Red eye reduction
Color bar
Auto slow shutter
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual
Scene mode
Manual recording functions
Manual focus adjustment
Move the switch down and set it to Focus position
Move the cursor button to bring the subject into focus
Advanced # MF Assist # on
Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps
Outdoor mode
Manual adjustment mode
White balance
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment
Manual shutter speed adjustment
Manual iris/gain adjustment
Aperture
Playback
Motion picture playback
Speaker volume adjustment
Select the playback operation with the cursor button
Fast forward/rewind playback
Skip playback To the start of a scene
Slow-motion playback
Frame-by-frame playback
Motion picture compatibility
Pause the playback
Playing back motion pictures by date
Intelligent scene selection
Video Setup # Repeat Play # on
Video Setup # Resume Play # on
Repeat playback
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 delete by confirming images being played back
Thumbnail view screen is
Select the scene/still picture to
VQT1N45
Dividing a scene to delete
Select the scene to be divided
Then press the cursor button
Select to set the dividing point
Video Setup or PICT. SETUP# Scene Protect # YES
PicturesProtecting scenes/still
Editing 4 Dpof setting
What is DPOF?
PICT. Setup # Dpof SET # SET
Dpof SET # Cancel ALL
Setup # Format Card # YES
Editing 5 Formatting
Watching Video/Pictures on
Your TV
Connect this unit to a 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 cable
Listening in 5.1 channel sound
Playback using Viera Link
Playback operation with the remote control for the TV
¬ Set the mode switch to
Hdavi Control
Automatic input switching
Turning the power off
Other linked operations
Backup
Connecting a DVD burner to
Copy to/play back a disc
Preparing for copying/playing back
New* 12 cm discs DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL
Copying to discs
Insert the disc in the DVD burner
Select Burn Disc and press the cursor button
Select Play Disc and press the cursor button
Select Start and press the cursor button
Important Notice
About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc
Disc type Copy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R
Approx min to 40 min
Playing back the copied disc
Formatting discs
Copy to the disc. l
To release the disc protection
Displaying disc information
Dubbing images onto other
Video device
Change the video input on
Is connected to
Connect this unit to a printer
With a printer PictBridge
Select PictBridge and press the cursor button
Select the date print setting on Date Print
Select the paper size setting on Paper Size
Select the desired layout setting on page Layout
Press the Menu button to display the PictBridge menus
With a PC
Data type Available function
Media*1 Motion/Still Pictures
Copying data Between media *1
Easy editing
Important Notice
End User License Agreement
Operating environment
Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC
CPU
RAM
100
Necessary software
Sound
Interface
Insert the CD-ROM into the PC
Setup 1 Installation
101
Check the contents, then close the window Click Finish
Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5E
PC must be rebooted for the application to work
102
Connection and recognition
About the PC display
Copying your still pictures to
Your PC
104
Starting HD Writer 2.5E
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If using Macintosh
106
Others
107
Recording indications
0h00m00s
108
Open
Playback indications
109
Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected
PC connection indications
Confirmatory indications
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About recovery
Disconnect USB Cable
Functions that cannot be
Used simultaneously
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PRE-REC
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Troubleshooting
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This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on
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Auto focus function does not work
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When the scenes were recorded on different dates
When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date
When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded
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When the settings on the 24p digital cinema change
When PRE-REC was used for recording
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When deleting scenes
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Example 4 When edit assist is initiated by HD Writer 2.5E
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When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
Cleaning
When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time
About this unit
About the AC adaptor
About the battery
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LCD monitor
About condensation
Causes of condensation
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White balance adjustment
Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
Auto focus
Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window
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Recording a subject with little contrast
Specifications
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USB
Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card
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DC output
Optional accessories
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Accessory Order Form For USA Customers
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Request for Service Notice USA Only
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Limited Warranty For USA Customers
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Video Products
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Customer Services Directory
Centralized Factory Service Center
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY
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Warranty For Canadian Customers
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Numerics
Index
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Luz indicadora de acceso a la tarjeta Access
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido
Carga de la batería
Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD
Selección del idioma
Modo de ayuda
Para salir del modo de ayuda
Grabación de películas
Reproducción de fotografías
Reproducción de películas
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