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 the cursor button left or 
right to select the item to be set. 
Then, move the cursor button up 
or down to set the desired value.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour system is used to display the 
time.
3Press the cursor button to enter 
the selection.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds 
when the cursor button is pressed.
≥After pressing the MENU button to finish 
the setting, check the date and time 
display.
Changing the date and time display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[DATE/TIME] # desired display style and press 
the cursor button.
≥You can also show or change the date and time 
display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME 
button on the remote control.
Changing the display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and 
press the cursor button.
≥The date and time function are driven by a 
built-in lithium battery.
≥Make sure to check the time before recording.
≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery has run down. Use the following 
steps to charge the battery. When you turn on 
the power for the first time after charging, a 
message asking you to set the date and time 
will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and 
time.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:
If you connect the AC adaptor or insert the 
battery in this unit, the built-in lithium battery will 
be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 
24 hours and the battery will save the date and 
time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still 
being recharged even if the mode dial is set to 
OFF.)
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2007.12.15
[M/D/Y] DEC 15 2007
[D/M/Y] 15.12.2007
DEC 15 2007 3:30PMDEC 15 2007
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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 
button left or right to make the 
adjustment.
The bar display moves.≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu 
screen.
[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images 
actually recorded.
ªIn order to increase the 
brightness of the entire LCD 
monitor
Press the POWER LCD button.
The [ ] indication appears on the LCD 
monitor.
≥Press the POWER LCD button if the 
surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is 
difficult to see. The entire LCD monitor will 
become approx. twice as bright as usual.
≥When the POWER LCD button is pressed 
again, the [ ] indication disappears and the 
original brightness is restored.
≥This will not affect the images to be recorded.
≥If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is 
used, this function will automatically be 
activated.
≥This function cannot be used in PC Connection 
mode.
Adjusting the brightness and the 
color level of the LCD monitor
POWER LCD
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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 your hand through the grip belt. Place your fingers on the rubber grip A and grasp the unit 
firmly.
3Do not cover inlet B or outlet C of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release.
If heat builds up inside the unit, it could be damaged.
4Do not cover the microphones D or the sensors E with your hands.
5Keep your arms near your body.
6Slightly open your legs.
≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will 
become dark in the recording.
≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
Basic camera positioning
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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 sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
– Scene mode setting (l63)
– White balance setting (l65)
– Shutter speed setting (l66)
– Iris/gain value setting (l66)
– Manual focus setting (l64)This function prevents unnecessary recording 
when you forget to pause recording and walk 
with the unit tilted upside down while recording 
continues.
≥If the unit continues to be tilted upside down 
from the normal horizontal position while 
recording motion pictures, it is automatically put 
into recording pause.
Turning the AGS function on/off
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[VIDEO]
 # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF] 
and press the cursor button.
≥This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥The AGS function may activate and cause the 
unit to pause the recording if you are recording 
a subject right above or right below you. In 
these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue 
the recording.
≥Use the recording start/stop button to pause 
the recording. The AGS function is only a 
backup function for when you forget to pause 
the recording. 
≥The time it takes the unit to be put into 
recording pause after being tilted upside down 
varies depending on the operating conditions.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
Auto Ground-Directional 
Standby (AGS)
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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 closed.
To end the recording
Press the recording start/stop button again to 
pause recording.
≥[¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not 
move this unit until [;] is green.
≥The images recorded between pressing the 
recording start/stop button to start recording 
and pressing it again to pause recording 
become one scene.
≥When about 5 minutes have passed without 
any operation in recording pause, the unit 
automatically turns off to prevent the battery 
from running down. When you want to use the 
unit, turn it on again.
This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l107, 
[POWER SAVE])
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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 cards with more than the maximum scenes 
or different dates cannot be used with this unit. 
≥Sound is recorded from the internal 
microphones on the top of this unit. Take care 
not to block this microphone.
≥Put the unit in pause mode when connecting or 
disconnecting an external microphone with the 
MIC terminal. If an external microphone is 
connected or disconnected while recording, the 
audio will not be recorded properly.
≥Each time the unit is put into recording pause, 
the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.
≥When recording motion pictures, do not remove 
the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor. Also 
do not remove the SD card while the card 
access lamp is lit. If you do either of the above, 
the scene recovery message is displayed and 
the recovery operation will begin when the SD 
card is next inserted or the power is turned 
back on. (l112)
ªWhen recording stops suddenly 
during motion picture recording
When using an SD card other than one that can 
be used for motion picture recording (l26), the 
recording may stop suddenly. At this time, the 
following message appears.
When motion pictures are to be recorded, use a 
Panasonic SD card or another SD card which 
can be used to record motion pictures. (l26)
Even if you use an SD card that can be used 
for motion picture recording (l26), this kind 
of message may appear.
The data on the card has been written many 
times and the data writing speed has reduced. 
We recommend formatting the SD card being 
used. (l79) When an SD card is formatted, all 
the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy 
valuable data to the PC prior to formatting. 
(l102) (When acquiring data recorded on this 
unit, we recommend using HD Writer Ver1.0E for 
SD1 to acquire it. (l102))
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REC STOPPED.
NOW WRITING.
INCOMPATIBLE CARD.
PLEASE CHECK CARD.
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Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion 
picture
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
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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 unit records in CBR in  mode. CBR is an abbreviation for Constant Bit Rate. CBR recording 
does not vary the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time).
≥This unit records in VBR in  /  mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording 
automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being 
recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator. (when recording with the built-in microphone) 
≥Recordable time using the battery (l30)
≥8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l27)
≥If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times, it may no longer be possible to record motion 
pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card. In this case, after saving the data on PC, 
format the SD card.
≥Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
– When there is a complicated pattern in the background
– When the unit is moved too much or too fast
– When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded
(Particularly if it has been recorded in   mode.)
SD card 
memory:
Motion pictures can be recorded with the 
highest picture quality.
256 MB 2 min 3 min 5 min
512 MB 5 min 7 min 10 min :
Motion pictures can be recorded with normal 
picture quality.
1GB10 min 15 min 22 min
2GB20 min  30 min 45 min :
Motion pictures can be recorded for longer.
4GB40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min
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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 the subject 
automatically.
≥If you set [O.I.S.] (l59) to [ON], then the 
image stabilizer function will be more 
effective. ([ ] (MEGA optical image 
stabilizer) will be displayed.)AFocus indication
± (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥ (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.
BFocus area
4Press the PHOTO SHOT button 
fully to take the picture.
≥In order to take better still pictures, the 
screen will brighten when recording.
To record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a 
magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to 
reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit 
by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom 
magnification and approaching the subject 
when recording.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the unit 
firmly with your hands and keep your arms 
stationary at your side so as not to shake the 
unit.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking 
by using a tripod and the remote control.
≥For information about the number of 
recordable still pictures on an SD card 
(l51)
≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is 
set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
≥The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote 
control cannot be pressed halfway.MEGA
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≥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.
≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before 
printing.
ªAbout the screen indications 
only when the PHOTO SHOT 
button is pressed halfway
AFlash (l57)
BFlash level (l58)
CRed eye reduction (l58)
DQuality of still pictures
ESize of still pictures
FRemaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.) 
GCard indication (l108)
HMEGA optical image stabilizer (l59)
ªAbout the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of the 
auto focus.
≥The focus indication does not appear in manual 
focus mode.
≥Focus on a subject manually when it is not 
easily focused automatically.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even if 
the focus indication does not appear, but 
pictures may be recorded without being 
focused.
≥The focus indication does not appear or has 
difficulty displaying in the following cases.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– When the unit is shaken.
– When the subject is moving.
– When the subject stands in front of a light 
source.
– When close subjects and far subjects are 
included in the same scene.
– When the scene is dark.
– When there is a bright part in the scene.
– When the scene is filled with only horizontal 
lines.
– When the scene lacks contrast.
– When recording motion pictures
– When the MagicPix function is used.
ªConcerning the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or 
behind the subject in the focus area, the subject 
may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting 
object out of the focus area.
≥Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the 
focus manually.
≥The focusing area is not displayed when the 
digital zoom (more than approx. 12k) is used.
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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.
≥This function is not activated if the 
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.
≥The screen indications that appear only when 
the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway 
will be displayed. (l49) However, the 
remaining number of still pictures will not be 
displayed.
≥The picture quality is different from normal still 
picture recording because priority is given to 
the motion picture recording. We recommend 
pausing the motion picture recording to record 
a still picture with better picture quality.
Switching the shutter effect on/offAbout simultaneous recording 
(recording still pictures while 
recording motion pictures)
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