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Panasonic HDC-SD80 Manual
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1 Model No. HDC-SD80VQT3J47 2 Information for Your Safety3 If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediatelyOnce the HDD is out of order, data cannot be restored Operation may stop in hot or cold environments The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures Transportation Falling detection ∫Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card ≥Refer to page 13 for more details on SD cards ∫For the purposes of these operating instructions ≥Function that can be used for motion picture recording mode: Function that can be used for still picture recording mode: ≥Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l These operating instructions are designed for use with models ≥The illustrations used in these operating ≥Depending on the model, some functions are not available ≥Features may vary, so please read carefully 4 Contents5 Advanced (Playback)Copy/DubbingMotion picture playback using operation icon Creating still picture from motion Highlight&Time frame index Resuming the previous playback Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom) Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show Deleting scenes/still pictures Dividing a scene (AVCHD) Dividing a scene to partially delete Deleting personal information Protecting scenes/still pictures Relay scene combining [HDC-TM80] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV Connecting with a HDMI mini Connecting with the AV multi cable Playback using VIERA Link Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD Connecting a DVD burner to copy to Preparing for copying/playing back Playing back the copied disc Managing the copied disc Dubbing with a Blu-raydisc recorder With a PCWhat you can do with a PC End User License Agreement About the PC display Starting HD Writer AE Reading the operating instructions of the software applications OthersAbout recovery Recording modes/approximate Approximate number of recordable 6 Parts identification and handling7 14Mode switch (l 16)15Status indicator (l 15) 16Recording start/stop button (l 21) 17LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 16) ≥It can open up to 90o 18 Battery holder (l 9) Tripod receptacle SD card cover (l 14) Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 14) Card slot (l 14) 8 23Photoshot button [ ] (l 23)Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/ Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback mode) (l 28) 25Grip belt 25 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 10) HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] 9 Power supplyInserting/removing the battery 10 Charging the battery11 Charging and recording time12 HDC-HS80Battery model number Actual [Voltage time destination Capacity HDD battery [HA] [HE] [3.6 V ≥These times are approximations ≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication ≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then will flash 13 Recording to a card15 Turning the unit on/offTurning the unit on and off with the power button Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor 16 Selecting a modeHow to use the touch screen 18 Setting date and time19 Before recording20 Selecting a media to record21 Recording motion pictures22 ≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 24)≥ (Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card, built-inmemory or HDD) Recording formats [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE] Different dates (l 71) About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format ≥You can play back on a Mac (iMovie’11) 23 Recording still pictures25 Intelligent auto mode27 Motion picture/Still picture playback28 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation iconCOperation icon Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1/;: Playback/Pause Slide show (playback of the still Rewind playback pictures in numerical order) Fast forward playback start/pause Stops the playback and shows 2;: Plays back the previous picture the thumbnails ;1: Plays back the next picture ∫Change the thumbnail display zoom lever is operated to side or side 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight&Time frame index* (l 69) ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Towards “r”: Increases the volume Towards “s”: Decreases the volume ≥Sound will be heard only during normal playback ≥The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene 29 Motion picture compatibilityStill picture compatibility 30 Using the menu screen31 Using the Setup Menu32 Touch / to select your traveldestination and touch [ENTER] CThe local time at the selected travel destination DThe time difference between the travel destination and the home region To return the display to the home setting [DATE/TIME][OFF]/[D/T]/[DATE] [DATE FORMAT] [Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y] [ZOOM/REC DISPLAY] [OFF]/[ON] [OFF]: [ON]: [EXT. DISPLAY] [OFF]/[SIMPLE]/[DETAIL] [ECONOMY] [OFF]/[5 MINUTES] 33 [QUICK POWER ON]mode set to or ≥Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second ≥In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k [QUICK START] Quick start will not work if there is no SD card inserted is no SD card inserted ≥ Change the mode to 1Set [QUICK START] to [ON] 2Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to or 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause ≥Quick start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes elapsed jmode is set to ≥It may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust ≥In the quick start mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1k If [ECONOMY] ≥Turn the unit off using the power button 34 [ALERT SOUND][OFF] 2 Beeps for 4 times [POWER LCD] [LCD SET] 1 Touch [LCD SET] 2 Touch the desired setting item. [BRIGHTNESS]: [COLOUR]: 3 Touch / to adjust settings 4 Touch [ENTER] [AV MULTI] [COMPONENT]/[AV OUT] [COMPONENT OUT] [576i]/[1080i] [HDMI RESOLUTION] [AUTO]/[1080i]/[576p] 35 [VIERA Link][TV ASPECT] [16:9]/[4:3] [INITIAL SET] [NUMBER RESET] [FORMAT CARD] Use this unit to format media 36 [FORMAT MEDIA]1Touch [FORMAT MEDIA] Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory] Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD] Formatting built-inmemory or HDD is only available with this unit [CARD STATUS] 37 [MEDIA STATUS][CALIBRATION] 1Touch [CALIBRATION] ≥ Touch [ENTER] 2Touch the [_] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen ≥ Touch [_] in sequence (up left # down left # down right # up right # centre) 3Touch [ENTER] [DEMO MODE] This item is used to start the unit demonstration (Only when the mode is at the or position) [O.I.S. DEMO] This item is used to start the optical image stabilizer demo (Only when the mode is at the position) [LANGUAGE] You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 38 Zoom in/out function39 Image stabilizer function40 Recording with the Touch functionTouch function icons41 Touch zoomZoom operation can be performed by touching the touch zoom bar 1 Touch 2Touch and hold the touch zoom bar 42 AF/AE tracking2 Touch the object and lock the target A Target frame 3 Start recording ∫About target frame 43 Optical image stabilizer lockAOptical image stabilizer lock icon 1Press the optical image stabilizer button to turn the image stabilizer on 2Touch and hold ≥is displayed while you are touching the icon ∫To set the display method of the optical image stabilizer lock icon MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] # desired setting ≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly, release optical image stabilizer lock Touch shutter Touch the subject 44 Recording functions of operation iconsOperation icons45 FadeWhen you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) ∫To select the colour for fade in/out MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] # [WHITE] or [BLACK] (Fade in) (Fade out) Intelligent contrast control PRE-REC This prevents you from missing a shot ≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand 46 Smile shot([ON]) # ([FACE RECOG.]) # [OFF] [OFF] 47 Video light([ON]) # ([AUTO]) # ([OFF]) Photo light ∫To adjust the brightness of the photo light MENU : [PICTURE] # [PHOTO LIGHT LEVEL] # desired setting 48 Red eye reductionReduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from photo light ≥The photo light is activated 2 times Self-timer This is for recording still pictures using the timer When you press the In auto focus mode, if the To stop the timer midway through Touch [CANCEL] Setting the Intelligent exposure This brightens dark parts so the image can be recorded clearly Backlight compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Soft skin mode ≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear 49 Tele macro≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm [ 4:3 0.3M]/[ 3:2 2.8M] 3:2 jLower than 37k (when picture size is [ 16:9 3M]/[ 16:9 2.1M]) jLower than 34k (when picture size is [ 4:3 2.6M]/[ 4:3 0.3M]/[ 3:2 2.8M]) Guideline It will switch every time the icon is touched # # # Setting cancelled ≥The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded ∫Displaying guidelines at playback Change the mode to MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting ≥To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF] ≥It cannot be set while in still picture playback mode Colour night view ≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed ≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while ≥Using a tripod is recommended ≥In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal 50 Recording functions of menus51 ≥(Night scenery/Night portrait)≥(Night portrait) jThe photo light is set to [ON] [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio for the motion picture recording mode MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 37k [i.Zoom 42k]: picture quality. (Up to 42k) [D.Zoom 90k]: Digital zoom (Up to 90k) [D.Zoom 2000k]: Digital zoom (Up to 2000k) ≥This function cannot be used in still picture recording mode [REC MODE] Switch the quality and recording format of the motion picture to record MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting [HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]*1: Set the recording mode to AVCHD [iFrame]*2: Set the recording mode to iFrame ≥Recordable time using the battery (l 11) ≥This function’s default setting is [HG] mode ≥Please refer to page 133 about approximate recordable time 52 [RELAY REC]≥Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory] ≥Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE]. (l 51) ≥Insert an SD card MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON] [FACE RECOG.] MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # desired setting [SET]: 53 ∫Registering a face for face recognitionMENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SAVE] 1Align the person’s face with the guide 2Touch [REC] or press the button fully 3 Entering the person’s name B Text entry icon Entering text Description of operation 4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration 54 ∫Changing the information of a registered person1 Select the menu MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [EDIT] 2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting ≥Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch or the face shot [SET NAME]: Change the name [PRIORITY]: ≥To change the registration order, select the person you wish to change [FOCUS ICON]: ≥Touch the icon you wish to have displayed 3 Touch [ENTER] ∫Canceling a registered person MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [DELETE] or [DELETE ALL] Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people Touch the person to cancel When touched, the person is selected and 55 [NAME DISPLAY]MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [NAME DISPLAY] # desired number [OFF]/[1]/[2]/[3] ≥Displayed name will disappear after a while ≥This function is not displayed during recording of yourself or playback mode [FACE FRAMING] Detected faces appear with frames MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting Cancel the setting [PRIMARY]: Only the prioritised face framing is displayed [ALL]: All face detection framings are displayed ∫Prioritised face framing ≥The white frame is for face detection only 56 [AGS]MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON] [AUTO SLOW SHTR] ≥Switch to manual mode. (l 63) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] [Digital Cinema Colour] MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Colour] # [ON] x.v.Colour 57 [SHOOTING GUIDE]MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON] [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] # [ON] [ZOOM MIC] MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] 58 [MIC LEVEL]≥Switch to manual mode. (l 63) 1 Select the menu MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting [AUTO]: [SETr ]/[SET]: Touch / to adjust 3Touch [ENTER] to set the microphone input level and then touch [EXIT] 59 [PICTURE ADJUST]MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST] 2 Touch the desired setting items [SHARPNESS]: [EXPOSURE]: [WB ADJUST]: 3Touch / to adjust settings 4Touch [ENTER] 60 [PICTURE SIZE]MENU : [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting ∫Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio 4:3: 3:2: 16:9: Extra optical zoom (l 38) ∫Picture size in motion picture recording mode ≥Change the mode to 61 [QUALITY]MENU : [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting [HI-SPEEDBURST] MENU : [PICTURE] # [HI-SPEEDBURST] # desired setting [25 Frames/sec]: [50 Frames/sec]: 2 Press the button 3Touch [Record] or [Delete]. [Record]: Pictures are stored Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT] 62 5(When [SELECT] is selected in step 4)Touch the range of pictures that will be stored ≥Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching *Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be stored AStart point* B Finish point ≥If you turn off the unit or change the mode, this function is cancelled ≥The maximum number of times you can record on a media: ≥Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording [AF ASSIST LAMP] MENU : [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO] ≥Set the photo light to ([AUTO]) or ([OFF]). (l 47) ≥It may not turn on when the LED light is very hot [SHTR SOUND] You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures MENU : [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting : Volume low : Volume high ≥No shutter sound is emitted in motion picture recording mode 63 Manual recording67 Playback Operations71 Various playback functions76 Deleting scenes/still pictures81 DPOF setting82 Relay scene combining [HDC-TM80]84 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV85 ≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they goAlways use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable ≥Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one 2 Select the video input on the TV ≥Example: Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable 3 Change the mode to to play back Cables Reference items AHDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 87) ≥Playback using VIERA Link (l 88) BAV multi cable (supplied) ≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable (l 87) 86 the screenMENU : [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] Example of images with a [16:9] aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3) [TV ASPECT] setting [16:9][4:3] If a ∫To display the on-screeninformation on the TV MENU : [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] # desired setting Not displayed [SIMPLE]*: Information partially displayed [DETAIL]: All information displayed *This setting is only available in recording mode ≥iFrame scenes cannot be played back on a TV 87 Connecting with a HDMI mini cableConnecting with the AV multi cable 88 Playback using VIERA Link89 3 Operate with the remote control for the TVAOperation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons Zoom in on still picture jYellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures jRed: Zoom out from still picture ∫Other linked operations Turning the unit off: Automatic input switching: ≥Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 90 Copying between SD card and Built-inMemory/HDD91 3 Touch desired items following the screen display≥It will return to the previous step by touching ≥(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected) ≥(When [SELECT DATE] is selected) ≥Up to 99 scenes/still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession 4 Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed ≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Touch [CANCEL] while copying Approximate time for copying 5 minutes to 15 minutes To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (Picture size 3M ): 3 minutes to 5 minutes jThe temperature of the unit is high ≥The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed 92 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a discPreparing for copying/playing back 94 Copying to discs≥(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected) ≥(When [SELECT DATE] is selected) 95 Important NoticeApproximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Copy time [AVCHD] [Standard] ([XP]) [Standard] ([SP]) DVD-RW*/+RW DVD-R*/+R Disc type DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R ≥Copy time of DVD-RDL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large jWhen the temperature of the DVD burner has become high 96 ≥It is impossible to stop copying halfway≥The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed ≥Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied 97 Playing back the copied disc98 Managing the copied disc99 Dubbing with a Blu-raydisc recorder, video, etc100 ∫To dub using equipment with an SD card slotYou can dub by directly inserting an SD card ∫To dub using equipment with a USB terminal You can dub by connecting a USB cable ≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down ≥Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes) AUSB cable (supplied) ≥The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Touch [RECORDER] on the screen of this unit ≥When you select an option other than [RECORDER], reconnect the USB cable Touch the media you wish to dub Do not touch [CHANGE MEDIA] on the screen of the unit during dubbing 101 About the screen indication of the unit102 Start recording on the connected deviceDubbing in standard picture quality ∫Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal or using a video device You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable ≥Images are dubbed in standard quality ≥See the operating instructions of the video device for details ≥Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one AAV multi cable (supplied) 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to 2 Start playback on this unit 103 What you can do with a PC106 Operating environment107 SoundDirectSound Support Interface USB port [Hi-SpeedUSB (USB 2.0)] Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements Internet connection ≥Supplied CD-ROMis available for Windows only ≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu-raydisc/DVD drives ≥This software is not compatible with a multi-bootenvironment ≥This software is not compatible with a multi-monitorenvironment ∫To use the HD Writer AE ≥Always use the most current driver for the video card 108 ∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)109 Installation111 Connecting to a PC114 Starting HD Writer AE(On the PC) Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 115 If using Mac116 Indications117 OPEN/F2.00dB ±(White)/¥ (Green)// ///Focus indication (l 23) 118 ∫Playback indicationsNo.10 ∫Indication of connection to other devices ∫Confirmatory indications (Time display) (l 18) ∫Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected 119 Messages121 Troubleshooting122 IndicationRemaining battery indication is not displayed properly The unit arbitrarily stops recording Auto focus function does not work Colour balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium Colour or brightness of the image changes, or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors 123 Object seems to bewarped Playback Any scenes/still pictures cannot be played back Scenes cannot be deleted White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture With other products Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV, images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally If the SD card is inserted in another device, it is not recognised 124 When connected by theUSB cable, this unit is not detected by the other devices VIERA Link does not work The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on Cannot copy scenes on the SD card by connecting to other equipment with the USB cable not detected by the PC When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on the PC Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 125 Cannot import AVCHDscenes with iMovie’11 Others Item other than the touched one is selected in this unit, it is not recognised ∫If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly ≥When the scenes were recorded on different dates ≥When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded ≥When PRE-RECwas used for recording ≥When deleting scenes ≥When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the built-inmemory ≥When selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner ≥When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date 126 Cautions for use127 Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business usesWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When disposing of or giving away this unit, note that: 128 About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is kept in Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording ≥Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old battery into fire ≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion About the AC adaptor ≥Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean 129 About status indicator during charging2 seconds): Off: ≥Charging has finished Refer to page 128 for details on the battery About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that: 130 LCD monitorAbout personal information Indemnity 131 About condensationCauses of condensation ≥When a cold room has been warmed up quickly ≥When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit ≥After summer afternoon showers of rain Helpful hint 132 About copyright133 Recording modes/approximate recordable time135 Approximate number of recordable pictures
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