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Panasonic HDC-SDX1P Selecting a mode, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or

Models: HDC-SDX1P

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Preparation

Setup	4 Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .

Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 29)

Still Picture Recording Mode (l 31)

Playback Mode (l 35, 74)

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Panasonic HDC-SDX1P operating instructions Selecting a mode, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or

Contents

Operating Instructions Things You Should Know HDC-SDX1P FCC NoteAC adaptor Battery pack Lithium ion battery packProduct Identification Marking A. Consumers AttentionProduct Location For USA-California onlyImportant Safety Instructions Care USE & LocationAbout the recording format for recording motion pictures Indemnity about recorded contentCards that you can use with This unit For the purposes of these operating instructionsContents With a PC Copy/DubbingOthers CD-ROM AccessoriesCharging the battery Inserting the batteryQuick Guide Inserting/removing an SD cardHow to use the touch screen Selecting a modeLanguage selection Recording motion picturesMotion picture/Still picture playback Access lamp Access l Lens cover opening/closing switchParts identification HandlingLCD monitor Touch screen l Battery release lever Batt lTripod receptacle Grip belt 262728About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyRemoving the battery Inserting/removing the battery≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l Connecting to the AC outlet Charging the batteryConnect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal Charging and recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging/Recording time Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a cardSdhc SdxcCheck that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card coverStatus indicator lights on Status indicator goes off Turning the unit on and off with the power buttonTurning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitorOperate the mode switch to change the mode to , or Selecting a modeHow to use the touch screen Adjusting LCD monitorRecording Yourself Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeDisplaying the World time setting l Select the menuBasic camera positioning Before recordingBasic motion picture recording Pictures Recording motion≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. l Recording formatsRecording mode Approximate remaining recordable time Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording ModeAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording time elapsedRecording still pictures About the focusing area Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode¬ Change the mode to About the screen indications in Still Picture RecordingManual Mode Intelligent Auto ModeIntelligent auto/Manual button Sky, which may be very brightAutomatic white balance Intelligent Auto ModeAuto focus Picture playback Motion picture/StillSelect the playback operation by touching the operation icon Touch the scene or the still picture to be Played backChange the thumbnail display Speaker volume adjustmentTowards r Towards sStill picture compatibility Motion picture compatibilityUsing the menu screen DISPLAYOFF/ON Using the Setup MenuEXT. Display Clock SETEconomy Date FormatTouch Destination Touch To select your travel Destination and touch EnterClose the LCD monitor while the mode is set Quick Power onQuick Start Open the LCD monitorHdmi Resolution Power LCDAlert Sound LCD SETInitial SET TV AspectFormat Card Card StatusS. Demo Demo ModeLANGUAGEEnglish/Français/Español Zoom in/out function Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttonsExtra Optical Zoom Extra optical zoom mechanismImage Stabilizer Changing Image stabilizer modeFunction Optical image stabilizer buttonRecord Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # on or OFF Setting to display/not-display the O.I.S. Lock iconOptical Image Stabilizer Lock Touch the object and lock the target AF/AE trackingStart recording About target frameLight Recording with the videoDelete/Video light button Operation icons Recording functionsOperation icons Touch F to displayFade Record Setup # Fade Color #Intelligent contrast control To select the color for Fade in/outSmile Shot To adjust the brightness of the flashBuilt-in flash Soft skin mode Self-timerRed-Eye Reduction Intelligent exposureGuideline Tele macroDisplaying Guidelines at playback Color Night RecMenus Scene ModeREC Format Zoom ModePicture quality. Up to 23k AvchdFace Recog REC Mode  Align the person’s face with the guide Registering a face for face recognitionTouch REC or press the button fully Entering the person’s nameTouch the desired item to enter the setting Canceling a registered personTouch the person to cancel Changing the information of a registered personFace Framing Name DisplayPrioritized face framing PrimaryAGS Record Setup # Auto Slow Shtr # onAuto Slow Shtr Digital Cinema ColorShooting Guide Wind Noise CancelerZoom MIC MIC Level Touch / to adjust the microphone input LevelAuto SETrTouch the desired setting items Picture AdjustPicture size Aspect ratio Recording mode Picture size in Motion Picture Recording ModePicture Size Picture size and Maximum zoom ratioQuality ≥ Change the mode to or Picture # Quality # desired settingPress the button HI-SPEED BurstTouch Record or Delete Touch REC ALL or SelectShtr Sound AF Assist LampPicture # AF Assist Lamp # Auto Picture # Shtr Sound # OFFPerform the setting by touching the desired item to be set Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual ModeWhite balance Touch WB Touch / to select White balance modeTo set the white balance manually Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settings Manual shutter speed/iris adjustmentRecord Setup # MF Assist # on Manual focus adjustmentTouch MF to change to Manual Focus Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconDirect playback Creating still picture from motion pictureRepeat playback Highlight&Time frame indexResuming the previous playback Video Setup # Resume Play # onZooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still pictureFunctions Various playbackPlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Touch the date select icon Touch the playback date≥ When Face HIGHLIGHT/HIGHLIGHT is selected Touch Touch the desired playback mode≥ When INTEL. Scene is selected Touch the desired itemPriority setting Scene settingTouch Start Select the playback operation. l 35Date setting Playback time settingMusic setting Touch Touch the desired item Touch Start and start the audio testingTouch the interval of playback for the slide show Touch the desired soundTo delete by confirming images being played back Deleting scenes/stillTouch the scene/still picture to be deleted Touch Delete or press the /LIGHT buttonPress the Menu button to complete dividing Dividing a scene to partially delete AvchdEdit Scene # Divide # SET Dividing a scene to partially delete MP4 Divide # Cancel ALLTouch YES Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETEDeleting personal information Video Setup # Delete Personal InfoTouch Delete Protecting scenes/still pictures Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene ProtectTouch the scene/still picture to be protected What is DPOF? Dpof settingPICT. Setup # Dpof SET # SET Dpof SET # Cancel ALLOn your TV Watching Video/PicturesConnect this unit to a TV Picture qualitySelect the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play backCables Reference items To display the on-screen information on the TV Setup # EXT. Display # desired setting OFFSimple DetailConnecting with the AV multi cable Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableSetup # Hdmi Resolution # AUTO/1080i/480p Setup # AV Multi # desired settingWhat is the Viera Link? Playback using Viera LinkSetup # Viera Link # on Hdavi ControlAutomatic input switching Operate with the remote control for the TVOther linked operations Turning the unit offTo copy to/play back a disc Connecting a DVD burnerPreparing for copying/playing back DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DL +RW +R DLBurn Disc Insert the disc in the DVD burnerPlay Disc Copying to discs About recording formats when copying Avchd scenesImportant Notice High DefinitionDisc type Copy time High Definition Standard XP Approximate time for copying to a discDisc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+RPlaying back the copied disc Managing the copied disc Other video devices Dubbing images onto101 ≥ Images are dubbed in standard qualityHD Writer AE Smart wizard What you can do with a102 103 About Conversion Assist FunctionAvailable function Data type Software required 104 End User License AgreementOperating environment for HD Writer AE Operating environment105 CPU106 To use the HD Writer AE107 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Installation108 109 Uninstalling HD Writer AEConnecting to a PC To disconnect USB cable safely Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices111 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PCCopying your still pictures to Your PC About the PC display112 Example folder structure of an SD cardStarting HD Writer AE Using with a PCDouble-click Camsd displayed on the desktop Operating environment114 Operating environment for Skype Skype115 SoftwareTouch WEB CAM on the screen of this unit How to connectDisconnect the USB cable after shutting down Skype 116 MB free disc space117 Recording indicationsOPEN/F2.0 118Playback indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedIndication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indications120 This Battery Cannot be UsedCheck Card Please Check External Drive or Disc121 About recoveryScenes with will be deleted 122 Troubleshooting123 Problem124 125 126 When using Skype, the image/audio is cut off127 Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 128When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use 129Do not throw an old battery into fire Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording130 About the AC adaptor When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that About status indicator during chargingAbout the SD card 131About personal information LCD monitor132 IndemnityCauses of condensation About condensation133 Helpful hintCarefully observe copyright Laws About copyrightLicenses 134135 Recording modes/approximate recordable time136 Approximate number of recordable picturesSD card Signal system Specifications137 High Definition Video CameraUSB 138139 Motion pictures140 Still picturesCompression 141 Optional accessoriesVW-BN2 142143 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers144 Limited WarrantyAs of November 145146 Index144 147Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido Lámpara de acceso Access aInsertar la batería Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD Carga de la bateríaSelección del modo Encender/apagar la unidadCómo usar la pantalla táctil 149Grabación de películas Selección del idiomaReproducción de película/ fotografía 150151 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ

4 Selecting a mode

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .