Panasonic Hdc Sd1 Operating Instructions

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Recording
2Move the cursor button left or 
right to adjust the microphone 
input level.
ACenter
BFront left
CBack left
DFront right
EBack right
FMicrophone input level
≥A gain value for each of the 5 built-in 
microphones is displayed. (The input level of 
the microphones cannot be set individually.)
3Press the center of the cursor 
button to set and then press the 
MENU button to finish the 
setting.
GMicrophone input level meter
≥Microphone input level meter is displayed on 
the screen.
To...

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Recording
Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is 
likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny 
parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (zebra 
pattern).
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] 
# [ZEBRA]# [ON] and 
press the cursor button.
AZebra pattern
≥You can record an image with little white 
saturation if you manually adjust the shutter 
speed or brightness (iris/gain) (l66).
To cancel the zebra display
Press the MENU button,...

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Recording
Manual recording functions
When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch to MANUAL.
2Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] 
# [SCENE MODE] 
# desired item and press the 
cursor button.
[5] Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes where there 
are quick motions
[ ] Portrait
To make people stand out against the 
background
[ ] Low light
To...

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Recording
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then manual focusing is available.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1(When MF assist function is used)
Press the MENU button, then 
select [ADVANCED] 
# 
[MF ASSIST]
 # [ON] and press 
the cursor button.
≥The default setting is [ON].
2Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch to MANUAL.
3Move the switch down and set it 
to FOCUS position.
The manual focus indication [MF] and the 
icon shown in the illustration appear.
4Move the cursor...

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Recording
The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can 
adjust the white balance manually.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed 
automatically.
2Move the cursor button up to 
select [ ].
3Move the cursor button left or 
right to select the white balance 
mode.
[ ]: Auto white balance adjustment
[ ]: Indoor mode...

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Recording
ªAbout the white balance sensor
The white balance sensor A detects the type of 
light source during recording.
Do not cover the white balance sensor during 
recording, or it may not function properly.
ªAbout the black balance 
adjustment
This is one of the 3CCD system functions that 
automatically adjusts the black when the white 
balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. 
When the black balance is adjusted, the screen 
will temporarily be black. (The black balance 
cannot be...

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Recording
≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than 
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to 
AUTO.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the 
iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then 
set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the color 
and brightness of the playback image may 
change.
≥If you increase the shutter...

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Playback
Playback
Motion picture playback
Play back motion pictures.
1Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
The lens cover closes.
2Press the cursor button up and 
then left to select the   (motion 
picture playback) tab.
AMotion picture playback tab
The motion pictures are displayed as 
thumbnails (reduced-size images).
3Select the scene to be played 
back.
BPrevious page
CNext page
DScene number
The selected scene will be encircled by a 
yellow frame.
≥If 9 or more scenes have been recorded, 
the...

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Playback
ªAbout motion picture 
compatibility
≥This unit is based on the AVCHD format.
≥The video signal that can be played back on 
this unit is 1440k1080/60i.
≥This unit may degrade or not playback motion 
pictures recorded or created on other products, 
and other products may degrade or not 
playback motion pictures recorded on this unit, 
even if the products support the AVCHD.
≥No sound will be heard except during normal 
playback.
≥If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the 
screen...

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Playback
The motion picture is advanced one frame at a 
time.
1Move the cursor button up during 
playback to pause the playback.
2Move the cursor button right. 
(The frames will be advanced one 
at a time in the reverse direction 
when you move the cursor 
button left.)
≥Normal playback is restored when you 
move the cursor button up.
≥When the frames are advanced one at a 
time in the reverse direction, they will be 
shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
ªOperating with the remote 
control
1)...