Panasonic Hdc Sd1 Operating Instructions

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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 attached, a minute amount 
of current continues to flow even if the unit’s 
power is off. Keeping the unit in this state may 
result in over discharge of the battery. This may 
result in you not being able to use the battery 
even after it is charged.
≥The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so 
metal does not come into contact with the 
terminals.
≥The battery should be stored in a cool place 
free from humidity, with as constant 
temperature as possible. (Recommended 
temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F), 
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%) 
≥Extremely high temperatures or low 
temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.
≥If the battery is kept in high-temperature, 
high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the 
terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.
≥To store the battery for a long period of time, 
we recommend you charge it once every year 
and store it again after you have completely 
used up the charged capacity. 
≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery 
terminals should be removed.
Prepare spare batteries when going out for 
recording.
≥Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times 
the period during you want to record pictures in. 
In cold places such as a ski resort, the period 
during which you can record pictures is 
shortened. 
≥When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC 
adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries 
at your destination.If you drop the battery accidentally, check to 
see if the terminals are damaged.
≥Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can 
damage the unit or AC adaptor.
Do not throw old battery into fire.
≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may 
result in an explosion.
If the operating time is very short even after 
the battery has been recharged, the battery 
has worn out. Please purchase a new battery. 
≥If the temperature of the battery is extremely 
high or extremely low, charging may take time 
or the battery may not be charged.
≥If the charging lamp keeps flashing, make sure 
that the terminals of the battery or the AC 
adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign objects 
or dust, then reconnect them properly.
Disconnect the AC cable from the AC outlet 
when you remove dirt, foreign objects or dust 
on the terminals of the battery or the AC 
adaptor.
If the charging lamp is still flashing, something 
may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor. 
Contact your dealer.
≥If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio 
reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC 
adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from the 
radio.
≥When using the AC adaptor, it may generate 
whirring sounds. However, this is normal.
≥After use, be sure to disconnect the AC 
adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute amount 
of current is consumed.)
≥Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor 
and battery clean.
Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy 
for the interrupting device (plug) to reach it.
About the battery
About the AC adaptor
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≥The memory capacity indicated on the label of 
an SD card is the total of the capacity for 
copyright protection and management and the 
capacity which can be used on the unit, a 
computer etc.
≥During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and 
the SD card will heat up slightly. This is normal.
Always set the mode dial to OFF when 
inserting or removing an SD card.
While this unit accesses the SD card (while 
 or   is being displayed/the access 
lamp is lit), do not remove the SD card, 
operate the mode dial, turn off the power or 
shake or impact the unit.
≥Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicated 
card adaptor before use. Inserting a card in this 
unit without the adaptor may damage the unit 
or the card.
≥Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit. 
Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while 
inserting or removing miniSD Cards. This may 
cause the unit to malfunction.≥When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with a 
dry soft cloth. 
≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, 
condensation may form on the LCD monitor. 
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
≥When the unit has become very cold, for 
example due to storage in a cold area, its LCD 
monitor will be slightly darker than usual 
immediately after the power is turned on. The 
normal brightness will be restored when the 
unit’s internal temperature rises.
About the SD card
About the miniSD Card
LCD monitor
Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen 
featuring a total of approximately 251,000 
pixels. The result is more than 99.99% 
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the 
pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is 
not a malfunction and does not affect the 
recorded picture.
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When condensation forms on the unit, the lens 
will cloud up and the unit may not work properly. 
Make every effort to ensure that condensation 
does not form. If it does form, take the actions 
described below. 
Causes of condensation
Condensation takes place when the ambient 
temperature or humidity is changed as 
follows.
≥When this unit is brought inside from the cold 
(e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.
≥When this unit is moved from an 
air-conditioned car to outside.
≥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.
≥When this unit is in a very humid place where 
the air is thick with steam. (e.g. a heated 
swimming pool)
When this unit is taken to a location with a 
significant temperature difference such as 
from a cold place to a hot place.
If, for example, you have used this unit for 
recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a 
heated room, place the unit inside a plastic bag, 
remove as much of the air from inside the bag as 
possible, then seal the bag. Leave the unit for 
about an hour in the room so the temperature of 
the unit is close to the ambient temperature of 
the room, then use it.
What to do with the lens is fogged 
up.
Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the 
unit for about 1 hour. When the unit becomes 
close to the ambient temperature, the fog 
disappears naturally.
Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment recognizes the color 
of light and adjusts so the white color will 
become a purer white. The unit determines the 
hue of light that comes through the lens and 
white balance sensor, thereby judging the 
recording condition, and selects the closest hue 
setting.
This is called automatic white balance 
adjustment.
However, since the unit only stores white color 
information under several light sources, 
automatic white balance adjustment does not 
function normally under other light sources.
The illustration above shows the range over 
which the auto white balance functions. 
1) The effective range of automatic white 
balance adjustment on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) TV screen 
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise or sunset
10) Candlelight
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Outside of the effective range of automatic white 
balance adjustment, the image will become 
reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range 
of automatic white balance adjustment, the 
automatic white balance adjustment may not 
function properly if there is more than one light 
source. For light outside the functional automatic 
white balance adjustment range, use the manual 
white balance adjustment mode.
White balance
The images recorded by the unit may become 
bluish or reddish under the influence of certain 
light sources. To avoid such phenomena, adjust 
the white balance.
White balance adjustment determines the white 
color under different light sources. By 
recognizing which is the white color under 
sunlight and which is the white color under a 
fluorescent light, the unit can adjust the balance 
among the other colors.
Since the white color is the reference for all the 
colors (that make up light), the unit can record 
pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the 
reference color white.
Auto focus
The lens is moved forward or backward 
automatically to bring the subject into focus.
Auto focus has the following characteristics.
≥Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are 
seen more clearly.
≥Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast 
into focus.
≥Focuses on the screen center only.
Due to these characteristics, auto focus does not 
work correctly in the following situations. Record 
pictures in the manual focus mode.
Recording distant and close-up objects at the 
same time
Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the 
center of the screen, it is difficult to bring the 
background into focus when close-up objects are 
placed in focus. When recording people with 
distant mountains in the background, you cannot 
focus on both the subject which is close-up and 
the objects which are in the distance.Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty 
window
The subject behind the window will not be 
focused because the focus is on the dirty 
window.
Similarly, when recording something on the 
opposite side of a road with heavy traffic, a 
vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought 
into focus.
Recording a subject that is surrounded by 
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly 
reflective objects
Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into 
focus, it is hard to focus on the subject to be 
recorded. The focus may become blurry when 
recording subjects at the beach, in night views or 
in scenes involving fireworks or special lights.
Recording a subject in dark surroundings
The unit cannot focus correctly because the light 
information that comes through the lens 
decreases considerably.
Recording a fast-moving subject
As the focus lens-inside moves mechanically, it 
cannot keep up with a fast-moving subject.
When, for example, recording a sports event with 
fast moving subjects, the focus may lose its 
sharpness.
Recording a subject with little contrast
It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast 
or vertical lines or stripes into focus. This means 
that a subject with little contrast, such as a white 
wall, may become blurry because the unit 
achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of 
an image.
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Specifications
High Definition Video Camera
Information for your safety
Power source:
Power consumption:DC 9.3 V (When using AC adaptor)
DC 7.2 V (When using battery)
Recording: 8.0 W
Signal system1080/60i
Recording formatAVCHD format compliant
Image sensor1/4z 3CCD image sensor
Total: 560 Kk3
Effective pixels:
Motion picture: 520 Kk3
Still picture: 520 Kk3
LensAuto Iris, F1.8 to F2.8
Focal length:
4.0 mm to 48.0 mm
Macro (Full range AF) 
Filter diameter43 mm
Zoom12k optical zoom, 30k/700k digital zoom
Monitor3z wide LCD monitor (approx. 251 K pixels)
Microphone5.1 channel surround microphone (with a zoom function) 
Speaker1 round speaker ‰ 20 mm
White balance 
adjustmentAuto tracking white balance system
Standard illumination1,400 lx
Minimum required 
illuminationApprox. 6 lx (1/60 in Low light mode)
Approx. 2 lx with the MagicPix function
Video output level1.0 Vp-p, 75h
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Motion pictures
Component terminal 
output levelY:  1.0 Vp-p, 75h
Pb:  0.7 Vp-p, 75h
Pr:  0.7 Vp-p, 75h
HDMI terminal output 
levelHDMI Ver. 1.2a [1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)]
Audio output level (Line)316 mV, 600h
Mic inputMic sensitivity j50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)
(‰ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack)
USBCard reader/writer function (No copyright protection support)
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), USB terminal Type mini B
PictBridge-compliant
FlashAvailable range: Approx. 1.0 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet)
Dimensions74.1 mm (W)k64.9 mm (H)k137 mm (D)
[2.9q (W)k2.6q (H)k5.4q (D)]
(excluding projecting parts)
MassApprox. 430g (Approx. 0.95 lbs.)
(without supplied battery and an SD card) 
Mass in operationApprox. 490g (Approx. 1.08 lbs.)
(with supplied battery and an SD card) 
Operating temperature0°Cto40°C (32°Fto104°F)
(0 °C to 30 °C (32 °F to 86 °F) when connected to the computer)
Operating humidity10% to 80%
Battery operation timeSee page 30
Recording mediaSD Memory Card:
256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)
SDHC Memory Card:
4 GB (FAT32 system compliant)
CompressionMPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording mode and 
transfer rate: Approx. 13 Mbps (CBR)
: Approx. 9 Mbps (VBR)
: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
Audio compressionDolby Digital (Dolby AC3), 5.1 ch
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Still pictures
AC adaptor
Information for your safety
Battery pack
Information for your safety
Specifications may change without prior notice.
Recording mediaSD Memory Card:
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 
(FAT12 and FAT16 system corresponding)
SDHC Memory Card:
4 GB (FAT32 system corresponding)
CompressionJPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 
standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture size1920k1080
Power source:
Power consumption:
DC output:AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
19 W
DC 9.3 V, 1.2 A (Unit operation)
DC 8.4 V, 0.75 A (Battery charging)
Dimensions92 mm (W)k33 mm (H)k61 mm (D)
[3.6q (W)k1.3q (H)k2.4q (D)]
MassApprox. 115g (Approx. 0.25 lbs.)
Maximum voltage:
Nominal voltage:
Rated capacitance:DC 8.4 V
DC 7.2 V
1320 mAh
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OthersOptional accessories
*Please refer to page 30, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time.
NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local 
dealer.
Accessory No.FigureDescription
VW-AD21PP-K AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables
VW-VBG130* 1320 mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack
RP-SDR01GU1A
RP-SDR512U1AClass 2 1 GB SD Memory Card
Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card
RP-SDM04GU1K
RP-SDM02GU1AClass 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card
RP-SDV04GU1K
RP-SDV02GU1A
RP-SDV01GU1AClass 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card
Class 6 1 GB SD Memory Card
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Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR 
MAIL THIS  ORDER TO: 
PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day 
(       ) 
Night(       )
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)         Please photocopy  this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)      
VISA
MasterCard
Make Check or Money Order Payable to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash)     2. Items Ordered  
Quantity Accessory #  Price Each Description
Total Price 
6.95 Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed 1. Model #   
DiscoverExpiration Date  Credit Card #  
Customer Signature 
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Request for Service Notice (USA Only)
Request for Service Notice:   
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the 
unlikely event this product needs service.
Please include your proof of purchase.  
 (Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
To further speed your repair, please provide  
 an explanation of what is wrong with the unit 
 and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center
1590 Touhy Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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