Panasonic Hdc Hs9 Operating Instructions

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ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally.≥The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not 
opened.
≥Press the RESET button. (l123) If normal conditions are 
not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait 
about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC 
adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power 
again. (Conducting the above operation while the HDD or 
SD card is being accessed may damage the...

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Auto focus function does 
not work.≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
≥If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into 
focus in auto focus mode, use the manual focus mode to 
adjust the focus. (l62, 132)
Recorded still pictures 
are not clear.≥If you are trying to record small or finely detailed objects 
with [PICT.QUALITY] set at [ ], the images may break up 
into a mosaic-like pattern. Record with [PICT.QUALITY] set 
at [ ] instead. (l45)
Some playback images 
are...

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If the SD card is inserted 
in another device, it is not 
recognized.≥Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or 
type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card) 
that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
device for details.
The indication 
disappears.
The screen is frozen.
No operation can be 
performed.≥No operation can be performed on this unit when it is 
connected to a PC.
≥Turn off the power to this unit. If the power cannot be turned 
off, press the...

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∫If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device
The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations 
are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit.
* Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit. Depending on the 
unit used, the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the 
following conditions are applicable.
VIERA...

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∫When the scenes were recorded on different dates
AThe image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes.
BThe images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date.
∫When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date
AThe image will be still for several seconds when the scene changes every time 99 recorded scenes 
have been played back.
BThe images of 99 consecutive scenes are played back smoothly.
∫When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been...

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∫When the recording mode was changed from HA/HG/HX to HE or from HE 
to HA/HG/HX
AThe picture momentarily stops where the scenes switch between HA/HG/HX and HE modes.
BPlayback is smooth if the same mode is used or the mode is switched among HA, HG and HX.
∫When the settings on the 24p digital cinema change
1[24pDIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON].
2[24pDIGITAL CINEMA] is [OFF].
AWhen recording motion pictures after changing settings on the 24p digital cinema, the motion 
pictures at the switching points...

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∫Example 2: When recording again after having deleted the last scene.
1Scene to be deleted
2A new scene is recorded here.
AThe image will be still for several seconds wherever a scene was deleted.
BThe images of consecutive scenes where they are no deletions are played back smoothly one after 
another.
∫When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the HDD or 
when selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner.
AIf you select a scene other than the next scene, the...

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∫When editing scenes on a PC using a software such as HD Writer 2.5E
∫Example 1: When scenes were selected using HD Writer 2.5E and output to the media
If scenes were dragged and dropped from the scene display area A and output to the media, the 
images will be still for several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next.
This stopping of the images for several seconds wherever one scene changes to the next can be 
prevented by dragging and dropping the scenes in the Image display area B...

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Cautions for use
The unit and the SD card become warm during 
use. This is not a malfunction.
Keep the High Definition Video Camera as far 
away as possible from electromagnetic 
equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, 
video games etc.).
≥If you use the High Definition Video Camera on 
top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on 
the High Definition Video Camera may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
≥Do not use the High Definition Video Camera 
near cell phones because...

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The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable 
lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity 
and temperature and the effect increases the 
more the temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, 
the full charge indication may not appear or the 
low battery indication may appear about 
5 minutes after starting use. At high 
temperatures, the protection function may be 
triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
≥If the battery is left...