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Panasonic HDC-SD9P manual ∫Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC, Display, space

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Before using 2	Operating environment

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

≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.)

≥Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

jOperation on an upgraded OS.

jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

≥This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows NT.

∫Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC

PC	IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OS	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
	Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
	Microsoft Windows Vista Business
CPU	Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
	(Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher, Intel Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher
	or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended
	when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used.)
RAM	Windows Vista: 1024 MB or more
	Windows XP/2000: 512 MB or more (1024 MB or more recommended)
Display	High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
	Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or
	more recommended)
	Windows Vista: DirectX 10 compatible video card
	Windows XP/2000: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
	Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
	PCI Express™k16 compatible recommended
Free hard disk drive	Ultra DMA — 100 or more
space	300 MB or more (for installing the application)
	≥ When writing to a DVD, more than double the amount of free space as
	the disc being created is necessary.

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Panasonic HDC-SD9PC manual ∫Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC, Display, Free hard disk drive, space

Contents

Model No. HDC-SD9P/PC Operating InstructionsHigh Definition Video Camera Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Safety Precautions≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Things You Should KnowTHE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note2Button-typebattery Lithium battery BatteriesAC adaptor 1 Battery pack Lithium ion battery packIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS USE & LOCATION Precautions∫Indemnity concerning recording content Ifyou see this symbol∫Licenses ∫Carefully observe copyright laws∫Cards that you can use with this unit ∫For the purposes of these operating instructionsPreparation ContentsBefore using SetupUsing with a PC BackupBefore using SetupButton-typebattery AccessoriesBattery pack Remote controlWhat is the AVCHD? Features∫Very clear high definition pictures ∫Compatibility with other productsTurn on the power by sliding the ∫Charging the battery∫Inserting the battery ∫How to turn on the power∫Recording still pictures ∫Help mode∫Recording motion pictures To exit the Help mode∫Still picture playback ∫Motion picture playbackVQT1N45 16Before using 20SetupRecording Playback Backup With a PC Others Preparation4Mode select switch AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS l 35, Parts identification andhandling Before using11Battery release lever BATTERY l 20 22 23Lens cover A 10Battery holder lVolume lever sVOLr In playback mode l 29Speaker 31 3237 35 36 26Mode switch l 27Photoshot button l8Zoom/volume buttons ZOOM, VOL 9Menu button MENU Remote controlInstall a button-typebattery supplied Remote control usable rangeCharging lamp CHARGE A Power supplyCharging the battery ∫About batteries that you can use with this unitRemoving the battery Inserting/removing the battery∫ Charging time Battery capacity indicationCharging and recording time Battery model number2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor Connecting to the AC outletCapacity Setup 2 Preparation of SD cardsCards that you can use with this unit Card type4 Securely close the SD card cover 1 Set the mode switch to OFF. lInserting/removing an SD card 3 Insert/remove the SD cardSelecting a mode Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitorTo turn on the power To turn off the powerSetup 4 Using the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Recording mode Language selectionMenu list 2 Select English and press the cursor button1 Beep Playback mode motion picture playbackstill picture playback ∫SETUP3 Press the cursor button to enter the selection Setting date and time4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting 1 Select the menu. lBASIC # SET WORLD TIME # YES Select HOME with the cursor buttonSelect DESTINATION and press the cursor button 1 Select the menu. lIncreasing the brightness of the LCD monitor Setup 6 Adjusting LCD monitor3 Press the cursor button to make the adjustment POWER LCD EXTRA buttonRecording Playback Backup With a PC Others34Recording Basic 47Recording Advanced Preparation∫Basic camera positioning Before recording¬Operate the mode switch to select Auto Ground-DirectionalStandby AGSAbout auto mode Select the menu. l1 Operate the mode switch to Recording motion picturesselect and open the LCD monitor CRecording time elapsed When motion picture recording stops suddenlyScreen indications in the recording mode ARecording modeSelect the menu. l Recording modes/approximate recordable timeVIDEO # REC MODE # desired setting ≥Recordable time using the battery l1 Select the menu. l Quick start3 Open the LCD monitor SETUP # QUICK START # ONWhen you move the unit quickly PRE-RECShooting guide 1 Press the PRE-RECbutton3 Press the button fully Recording still pictures2 Press the button halfway. For auto focus only Focus indication∫About the focusing area To record still pictures clearly∫About the focus indication Select the menu. l Picture qualityNumber of recordable pictures PICTURE # PICT.QUALITY # desired setting¬Operate the mode switch to select Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function Zoom leverO.I.S.: Optical Image Stabilizer Image stabilizer functionOptical image stabilizer button , O.I.S ¬Operate the mode switch to selectFace detection & AE mode Face detection & AE button¬Operate the mode switch to select 1 Press the cursor button, and Recording functions ofoperation icons Operation iconsHelp mode FadeIntelligent contrast controlBacklight Ø Self-timerSoft skin mode MagicPixHelp mode ØSelf-timerFade Intelligent contrast control24p digital cinema menusRecording functions ofMenus Guide linemicrophones can be adjusted Microphone setupWind noise reduction Effect/Setting methodFunction Microphone levelEffect/Setting method 1 Select the menu. lEffect/Setting method HD hi-speedburst shooting2 Press the button Select the range of pictures that will be storedWhen the Built-inflashRed eye reduction Effect/Setting methodEffect/Setting method Shutter soundZebra Color barMicrophone setup Auto slow shutterDigital cinema color Effect/Setting methodAuto slow shutter Built-inflashRed eye reduction Color bar¬Operate the mode switch to select Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUALManual recording functions Scene modeSelect the menu. l Manual focus adjustmentTo set the white balance manually White balance1 Move the cursor button to select 2 Select the white balance modeManual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment2 Make the adjustment ≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. lPreparation Recording Backup With a PC OthersPlayback 64Playback 72Editing 78With a TVMotion picture playback 1 Operate the mode switch to selectOperating with the remote control ∫Speaker volume adjustment∫Fast forward/rewind playback Skip playback to the start of a sceneOperating with the remote control ∫Slow-motionplaybackFrame-by-frameplayback Motion picture compatibilityPlaying back motion pictures by date Intelligent scene selection1 Select By date, then press the cursor button VIDEO SETUP # RESUME PLAY # ON Repeat playbackResuming the previous playback VIDEO SETUP # REPEAT PLAY # ON1 Operate the mode switch to select Still picture playbackStill picture compatibility Playing back still pictures by date 3 Select the still picture to be played back1 Select By date, then press the cursor button thumbnail view screen is Deleting scenes/still picturesTo delete by confirming images being played back 1 Press the button while the≥Scenes/still pictures which cannot be played 3 Select to set the dividing point Dividing a scene to delete2 Select the scene to be divided then press the cursor button1 Select the menu. l picturesProtecting scenes/still¬Operate the mode switch to select VIDEO SETUP or PICT. SETUP# SCENE PROTECT # YESTo cancel all DPOF settings Editing 4 DPOF setting∫What is DPOF? PICT. SETUP # DPOF SET # SETUse this unit to format SD cards Editing 5 FormattingSETUP # FORMAT CARD # YES 1 Select the menu. lWith a TV Watching Video/Pictures onyour TV 1 Connect this unit to a TV3 Set the mode switch to to play back Select the menu. l ∫To display the on-screeninformation on the TVSETUP # TV ASPECT # 4:3 TV ASPECT settingOutput resolution Connecting with a HDMI mini cableWhat is HDMI? SETUP # HDMI RESOLUTION # desired settingSelect the menu. l Connecting with the component cableListening in 5.1 channel sound SETUP # COMPONENT OUT # desired setting¬Set the mode switch to Playback using VIERA Link∫Setting on this unit HDAVI Control∫Other linked operations Turning the power offAutomatic input switching With a PC Others Backup86With other products Preparation Recording PlaybackPreparing for copying/playing back Connecting a DVD burner toWe recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1 copy to/play back a discSelect PLAY DISC and press the cursor button Copying to discs4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Select BURN DISC and press the cursor buttonSelect START and press the cursor button Press the MENU buttonImportant Notice Copy time Disc typeCopy time Disc typePlaying back the copied disc To release the disc protection Managing the copied disc∫Formatting discs 2 Copy to the disc. lis connected to Dubbing images onto othervideo device Change the video input on theWith a printer PictBridge 1 Connect this unit to a printer2 Select PictBridge and press the cursor button 6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT 7 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZEWhen you stop printing halfway Others 96Before using 101Setup 105Using with a PCPreparation Recording Playback Backup With a PCAvailable function Before usingWhat you can do with a PC Data type≥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 NoticeEnd User License Agreement Free hard disk drive Operating environment∫Operating environment for HD Writer 2.5E for HDC DisplayOther requirements Necessary softwareSound InterfaceSetup 1 Installation 1 Insert the CD-ROMinto the PC2 Click Next 6 Click Finish Check the contents, then close the windowUninstalling HD Writer 2.5E 1 Select start # Settings # Control Panel #3 Connect this unit to a PC Connection and recognition1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 2 Turn on the unitwhen recorded in HD hi-speedburst About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to your PCStarting HD Writer 2.5E #HD Writer#Operating Instructions ∫To disconnect USB cable safely If using Macintosh∫Copying still pictures on PC 2 Select PC CONNECT and press the cursor buttonVQT1N45 Preparation Recording Playback Backup With a PCOthers 108Indications 113Helpful hints90min ∫Recording indications0h00m00s 2.1Ｍ 3000 MEGAßi/ßj ∫Playback indicationsØ10, Ø2 ß/ßA∫Confirmatory indications ∫PC connection indicationsCANNOT RECORD - INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USEDPUSH THE RESET SWITCH CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATADISCONNECT USB CABLE About recoveryCONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. SD CARD or THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTEDMagicPix Set and cancel Functions that cannot beused simultaneously Conditions which disable the functionsFlash Conditions which disable the functionsAdjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain FunctionsThis unit cannot be turned on TroubleshootingProblem Battery runs down quicklyAuto focus function does not work ProblemThe remote control does not function The unit arbitrarily stops recordingScenes cannot be deleted ProblemSome playback images are skipped automatically The images are squeezed horizontallyNo operation can be performed Problem“PUSH THE RESET SWITCH.” is displayed The indication disappears The screen is frozenCheck points ProblemThe power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on VIERA Link does not work∫When the scenes were recorded on different dates ∫When PRE-RECwas used for recording ∫When deleting scenes Page Cleaning Cautions for useAbout this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itDo not throw old battery into fire About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor Be sure to detach the battery after useHelpful hint LCD monitorAbout condensation Causes of condensationAuto focus White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Automatic white balanceRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Recording a fast-movingsubjectRecording a subject with little contrast Signal system SpecificationsPower source Power consumptionOperating temperature DimensionsMass Weight Mass Weight inMass Weight Power sourcePower consumption DimensionsDescription Optional accessoriesAccessory No FigureAccessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service NoticeLimited Warranty For USA Customers Panasonic Video ProductsLimited Warranty Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Customer Services DirectoryAccessory Purchases Centralized Factory Service CenterIF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Warranty For Canadian CustomersPANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY SERVICE∫Numerics IndexPage ∫Cómo encender la unidad Luz indicadora de acceso a la tarjeta ACCESS∫Carga de la batería ∫Inserción de la batería∫Grabación de películas ∫Selección del idioma∫Modo de ayuda Para salir del modo de ayuda∫Reproducción de fotografías ∫Reproducción de películasVQT1N45 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Consumer Electronics CompanyPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc