Panasonic Hdc Sd1 Operating Instructions
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Setup
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a
message asking you to set the date and time will
appear.
≥Move the cursor button up or down to select
[YES], press the center of the cursor button and
then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the
date and time.
If the screen shows the incorrect date and time,
then adjust it.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC]
# [CLOCK SET] #
[YES]
and press the cursor
button.
2Move...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64341/w300_hdc-sd1_mul_om_d-40.png "Page 41
41VQT1A24
Setup
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a
message asking you to set the date and time will
appear.
≥Move the cursor button up or down to select
[YES], press the center of the cursor button and
then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the
date and time.
If the screen shows the incorrect date and time,
then adjust it.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC]
# [CLOCK SET] #
[YES]
and press the cursor
button.
2Move...")
41VQT1A24 Setup Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. ≥Move the cursor button up or down to select [YES], press the center of the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time. If the screen shows the incorrect date and time, then adjust it. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES] and press the cursor button. 2Move...
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Setup
Switching the language
You can switch the language on the screen
display or the menu screen.
1Press the MENU button, then
select [LANGUAGE] and press
the center of the cursor button.
2Select [English] and press the
center of the cursor button.
Adjusting LCD monitor
1
Press the MENU button, then
select [SETUP]
# [LCD SET] #
[YES]
and press the cursor
button.
2Move the cursor button up or
down to select the item to be
adjusted. Then, press the cursor
button and move the cursor...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64341/w300_hdc-sd1_mul_om_d-41.png "Page 42
42VQT1A24
Setup
Switching the language
You can switch the language on the screen
display or the menu screen.
1Press the MENU button, then
select [LANGUAGE] and press
the center of the cursor button.
2Select [English] and press the
center of the cursor button.
Adjusting LCD monitor
1
Press the MENU button, then
select [SETUP]
# [LCD SET] #
[YES]
and press the cursor
button.
2Move the cursor button up or
down to select the item to be
adjusted. Then, press the cursor
button and move the cursor...")
42VQT1A24 Setup Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1Press the MENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the center of the cursor button. 2Select [English] and press the center of the cursor button. Adjusting LCD monitor 1 Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES] and press the cursor button. 2Move the cursor button up or down to select the item to be adjusted. Then, press the cursor button and move the cursor...
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Recording 43VQT1A24 Recording Before recording First, format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit. (l79) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC or other device before proceeding with the formatting. We recommend using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 to import data recorded on this unit. (l102) 1Hold the unit with both hands. 2Put...
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44VQT1A24 Recording ªAbout auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. – Automatic white balance (l123) – Auto focus (l124) Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. (The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250 in recording mode.) ≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light...
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45VQT1A24 Recording Recording motion pictures Record motion pictures on an SD card. ≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l26) ≥This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. 1Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens cover opens automatically. 2Open the LCD monitor. 3Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. ≥While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is...
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Recording
ªScreen indications in the
recording mode
ARecording mode
BRemaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than
1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.)
CRecording time elapsed
≥Maximum number of recordable scenes: 999 (It
may not be possible to record 999 scenes even
if there is available memory on the SD card.)
≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with
different dates: 99
(In some cases, scenes shot on the same day
will be recorded with different dates. (l71))
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46VQT1A24
Recording
ªScreen indications in the
recording mode
ARecording mode
BRemaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than
1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.)
CRecording time elapsed
≥Maximum number of recordable scenes: 999 (It
may not be possible to record 999 scenes even
if there is available memory on the SD card.)
≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with
different dates: 99
(In some cases, scenes shot on the same day
will be recorded with different dates. (l71))
≥SD...")
46VQT1A24 Recording ªScreen indications in the recording mode ARecording mode BRemaining time left for recording (When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R0min] flashes red.) CRecording time elapsed ≥Maximum number of recordable scenes: 999 (It may not be possible to record 999 scenes even if there is available memory on the SD card.) ≥Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates: 99 (In some cases, scenes shot on the same day will be recorded with different dates. (l71)) ≥SD...
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Recording
47VQT1A24
Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion
picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO]
# [REC MODE] # desired item and press the
cursor button.
Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic
≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality.
≥This...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64341/w300_hdc-sd1_mul_om_d-46.png "Page 47
Recording
47VQT1A24
Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion
picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select .
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO]
# [REC MODE] # desired item and press the
cursor button.
Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic
≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality.
≥This...")
Recording 47VQT1A24 Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion picture Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [REC MODE] # desired item and press the cursor button. Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic ≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations. ≥Motion pictures can be recorded with the high definition picture quality. ≥This...
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48VQT1A24 Recording Recording still pictures (JPEG) Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥This number of recording pixels for still pictures is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV. They are recorded at 1920k1080. 1Rotate the mode dial to select . The lens cover opens automatically. 2Open the LCD monitor. 3Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only) The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on...
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Recording
≥If the [PICT. QUALITY] is set to [ ],
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a
playback image depending on the picture
content.
≥While this unit accesses the SD card ( is
displayed/the card access lamp is lit), do not
perform the following operations. The SD card
or the recorded data may be damaged.
– Turn the unit off.
– Open the card slot cover and remove the SD
card.
– Operate the mode dial.
≥Other products may degrade or not playback
still pictures recorded on this unit....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64341/w300_hdc-sd1_mul_om_d-48.png "Page 49
49VQT1A24
Recording
≥If the [PICT. QUALITY] is set to [ ],
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a
playback image depending on the picture
content.
≥While this unit accesses the SD card ( is
displayed/the card access lamp is lit), do not
perform the following operations. The SD card
or the recorded data may be damaged.
– Turn the unit off.
– Open the card slot cover and remove the SD
card.
– Operate the mode dial.
≥Other products may degrade or not playback
still pictures recorded on this unit....")
49VQT1A24 Recording ≥If the [PICT. QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content. ≥While this unit accesses the SD card ( is displayed/the card access lamp is lit), do not perform the following operations. The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged. – Turn the unit off. – Open the card slot cover and remove the SD card. – Operate the mode dial. ≥Other products may degrade or not playback still pictures recorded on this unit....
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Recording
You can add a shutter sound when recording still
pictures.
Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
# [SHTR EFFECT] #
[ON] or [OFF]
and press the cursor
button.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥This function does not work during motion
picture recording.You can record still pictures even while recording
motion pictures.
While recording motion pictures,
press the PHOTO SHOT button fully
(press to the bottom) to take the
picture.
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50VQT1A24
Recording
You can add a shutter sound when recording still
pictures.
Press the MENU button, then select
[PICTURE]
# [SHTR EFFECT] #
[ON] or [OFF]
and press the cursor
button.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥This function does not work during motion
picture recording.You can record still pictures even while recording
motion pictures.
While recording motion pictures,
press the PHOTO SHOT button fully
(press to the bottom) to take the
picture.
≥This function is not activated...")
50VQT1A24 Recording You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures. Press the MENU button, then select [PICTURE] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the cursor button. ≥This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥This function does not work during motion picture recording.You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures. While recording motion pictures, press the PHOTO SHOT button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture. ≥This function is not activated...