Panasonic Hdc Sd10 Operating Instructions

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PICTURE
[QUALITY](l 47)
[HI-SPEED BURST]
*1(l 62)
[SELF TIMER] ( l63)
[FLASH] (l63)
[FLASH LEVEL]
*1(l 63)
[RED EYE]
*1(l 64)
[SHTR SOUND] (l 64)
MEDIA SELECT*2
When recording to the SD card, select 
[SD CARD]. When recording to the built-in 
memory, select [Built-in Memory].
SETUP
[DISPLAY]
The screen indications are selected as 
shown in the illustration below.
[OFF] [ON]
[EXT. DISPLAY] (l 92)
[CLOCK SET] (l 34)
[SET WORLD TIME] (l 35)
[DATE/TIME] (l 34)
[DATE FORMAT] (l 34)
[ECONOMY]
[OFF]:
The power saving function is not activated.
[5 MINUTES]:
When about 5 minutes have passed without 
any operation, this unit automatically turns 
off to save battery life.
≥ The power save function will not activate 
when:
jconnected to AC adaptor
j using the USB cable for PC, DVD 
burner, printer etc.
j PRE-REC is used
[QUICK POWER ON] (l 41)
[QUICK START] (l 41)
[REC LAMP]
The recording lamp lights up during 
recording and flashes when the self-timer is 
counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it 
does not light during recording.
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[ALERT SOUND]
Touch screen operation, starting and 
stopping of recording and power on/off can 
be confirmed with this sound.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence 
displayed on the screen. (l122)
[POWER LCD] (l 36)
[LCD SET] (l 36)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l 93)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 93)
[VIERA Link] (l 94)
[TV ASPECT] (l92)
[INITIAL SET]
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings 
back to the default condition.
(Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]
*2, 
[CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be 
changed.)
[FORMAT CARD]
*3(l 89)
[FORMAT Built-in Memory]
*4(l 89)
[CALIBRATION] ( l37)
[DEMO MODE]
This item is used to start the unit 
demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   
position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when 
there is no SD card inserted, the 
demonstration automatically starts.
/
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] when 
there is no SD card inserted and while this 
unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the 
demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the 
demonstration is canceled. However if no 
operations take place for approx. 
10 minutes, the demonstration 
automatically starts again. To stop the 
demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] 
or insert an SD card.
[O.I.S. DEMO]
This item is used to start the optical image 
stabilizer demo.
(Only when the mode is at the   
position)
If [O.I.S. DEMO] is switched to [YES], the 
demonstration automatically starts.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration 
will be canceled.
[LANGUAGE] (l 30)
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Playback mode
*1 When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when 
[INTEL. SCENE] ( l74) is selected, this does not appear.
*2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.
*3 These menus are only for  /.
*4 This appears only when the [VIDEO/SD CARD] or [PICTURE/SD CARD] is selected.
*5 / This appears only when the [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] or [PICTURE/
Built-in Memory] is selected.
([ ] motion picture playback)
≥ For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the recording mode.
([ ] still picture playback)
≥For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the recording mode and motion picture 
playback.
VIDEO SETUP
[REPEAT PLAY] (l 76)
[RESUME PLAY] (l 76)
[SCENE PROTECT]
*1(l 83)
[GUIDE LINES] (l 57)
EDIT SCENE*1
[DIVIDE] (l 82)
[DELETE] (l81)
COPY*1*3
(l86)
(l 86)
[RELAY SCENE COMBINE] ( l88)
[RELAY INFO CANCEL] ( l88)
DISC SETUP*2
[FORMAT DISC] (l 102)
[AUTO PROTECT] (l 102)
[DISC STATUS] (l 102)
SETUP
[FORMAT CARD]*4(l 89)
[CARD STATUS]
*4(l 85)
[FORMAT Built-in Memory]
*5(l 89)
[Built-in Memory STATUS]
*5(l 85)
PICT. SETUP*1
[SCENE PROTECT] (l 83)
[DPOF SET]
*4(l 84)
[DELETE] (l 81)
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Preparation
Setup
7
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.
Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu. ( l29)
2Touch the date or time to be set, 
then set the desired value using 
/.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
≥  appears on the right top of the screen 
when [SET WORLD TIME] ( l35) is set to 
[HOME], while   appears when it is set to 
[DESTINATION].
3Touch [ENTER].
≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.
≥ A message prompting for World time setting 
may be displayed. Perform the World time 
setting by touching the screen. ( l35)
≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to 
complete the setting.
Changing the date and time display mode
Select the menu. ( l29)
[SETUP]  # [DATE/TIME]  # desired display 
style ≥
The date and time disappear from the screen 
after being displayed for a few seconds.
Changing the date format
Select the menu. ( l29)
[SETUP]  # [DATE FORMAT]  # desired 
display style
≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-
in lithium battery.
≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery needs to be charged. To 
recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect 
the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this 
unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours 
and the battery will maintain the date and time 
for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being 
recharged even if the power is off.)
[SETUP] 
# [CLOCK SET]  # [YES]
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2009. 11. 15
[M/D/Y] NOV 15 2009
[D/M/Y] 15. 11. 2009
12:34PM
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It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and 
the travel destination.
1Select the menu. (l29)
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the 
current time. ( l34)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not 
set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] and 
proceed to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Touch [HOME].
≥Touch [ENTER].
3(Only when setting your home region)
Touch  /  to select your home 
region and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the clock 
is set forward by one hour. Touch 
[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥ The current time appears on the left top of the 
screen. The time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time) appears on the left 
bottom of the screen.
4(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch [DESTINATION].
≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ When the home region is set for the first time, 
the screen for selecting home/travel 
destination appears after setting the home 
region successively. If the home region has  already been set once, execute the menu 
operation for Step 1.
5(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch  /  to select your travel 
destination and touch [ENTER].
≥
Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the clock 
is set forward by one hour. Touch 
[SUMMER TIME SET] again to return to the 
normal time setting.
≥ The local time at the selected travel destination 
appears on the right top of the screen. The 
time difference between the travel destination 
and the home region appears on the left 
bottom of the screen.
≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU 
button.   appears and the time of the 
travel destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home setting
Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close 
the setting by touching [EXIT] or pressing the 
MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the 
area shown on the screen, set it by using the 
time difference from your home region.
World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel 
destination)
[SETUP]  # [SET WORLD TIME]  # [YES]
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Preparation
Setup
8
Adjusting LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
∫ Power LCD
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in 
bright places including outdoors.
Select the menu. ( l29)
:
Makes even brighter
:
Makes brighter :
Normal :
Makes less bright
:
Brightness of the LCD is automatically adjusted 
depending on the ambient brightness.
(It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the 
playback mode.)
≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the   indication 
appears and the screen becomes brighter 
automatically when the power is turned on.
≥ The recordable time will become shorter when 
you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.
∫ Adjusting the brightness and 
color level of the LCD monitor
It adjusts brightness and color density on the 
LCD monitor.
1Select the menu. ( l29)
2Touch the desired setting item.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
3Touch  /  to adjust settings.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for a few seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
4Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit 
the menu screen.
LCD monitor adjustment
[SETUP]  # [POWER LCD]  # desired 
setting
+2
+1
0
-1
A
+1
[SETUP]  # [LCD SET] # [YES]
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Perform the touch screen calibration if a different 
object to the one touched is selected.
1Select the menu. (l29)
≥Touch [ENTER].
2Touch the [_] with the supplied 
stylus pen and enter in 
calibration.
≥ Touch the [ _] in the order it is displayed. 
(5 locations)
3Touch [ENTER].
≥ Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD 
monitor is turned 180 o.
¬Change the mode to  .
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the 
lens side.
≥The image is horizontally  flipped as if you see 
a mirror image. (However the image recorded 
is the same as a normal recording.)
≥ Only some indications will appear on the 
screen. When  ° appears, return the direction 
of the LCD monitor to normal position and 
check the warning/alarm indication. ( l122)
Touch screen calibration
[SETUP]  # [CALIBRATION] #  [YES]
Recording Yourself
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
≥When you are outdoors, record pictur es 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.
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 Do not cover the microphones  A.
4 It is convenient to use the Sub-recording Start/Stop button  B when holding the unit around your 
waist.
5 Keep your arms near your body.
6 Separate your legs for better balance.
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The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to 
record.
≥ When this unit is purchased, the In telligent auto mode is set to on.
≥Modes are selected automatically by the unit, 
so it may not choose desired mode depending 
on the recording conditions.
≥ Brightness may change suddenly or flicker 
when set to on.
≥ In the Portrait mode, a subject that is bigger 
and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an orange frame. ( l59)
≥ Optical image stabilizer function ( l50) is set 
to Active mode/ON in all modes.
≥ The setting of microphone level is fixed to 
[AUTO].
≥ In the following case, faces may not be 
detected in some recording conditions.
jFaces are not full-faces
j Faces tilt
j Faces are not completely exposed (for 
instance wearing sunglasses)
j The size of a face is small on the screen
j When the digital zoom is used
≥ The function may not operate properly in some 
recording conditions, even if faces are 
detected.
Intelligent auto mode
Intelligent auto button
Press this button to switch on/off the 
Intelligent auto mode.
ModeScene/Effect
Portrait When the object is a  person
Faces are detected 
and focused 
automatically, and the 
brightness is adjusted 
so it is recorded 
clearly.
Scenery Recording outdoors
The whole landscape 
will be recorded 
vividly without whiting 
out the background 
sky, which may be 
very bright.
Spotlight Under a spotlight
Very bright object is 
recorded clearly.
Low light Dark room or  twilight
It can record very 
clearly even in a dark 
room or twilight.
ModeScene/Effect
Normal Other situations
Contrast is adjusted 
automatically for clear 
image.
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∫When Intelligent auto mode is set 
to off:
When the Intelligent auto mode is set to off, the 
Auto white balance and Auto focus operate and 
automatically adjust the color balance and 
focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., 
the aperture and shutter  speed are automatically 
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
automatically depending on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. 
(l 66)
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, thereby judging the recording 
condition, and selects the closest hue setting.
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
Automatic white balance adjustment does not 
function normally when there are multiple light 
sources or the light source is other than the 
stored white balance. In such cases, use the 
manual white balance adjustment mode.
Auto focus
The lens is moved forward or backward 
automatically to bring the subject into focus.
Auto focus has the following characteristics.
jAdjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject 
are seen more clearly.
j Attempts to bring an object with higher 
contrast into focus.
Auto focus does not work correctly in the 
following situations. Record pictures in the 
manual focus mode. jRecording distant and close-up objects at the 
same time
j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty 
window
j Recording a subject that is surrounded by 
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly 
reflective objects
j Recording a subject in dark surroundings
j Recording a fast-moving subject
j Recording a subject with little contrast
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