Panasonic Hdc Sd10 Operating Instructions

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Microphone level
[AUTO]:
AGC is activated, and the 
recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETr ]/[SET]:
The desired recording level 
can be set.
AGC: Auto Gain Control When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones 
can be adjusted.≥
The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l39)
1Select the menu. ( l29)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC LEVEL]  # [SETr]/[SET]
2Touch  /  to adjust the microphone input 
level.
ALeft
B Right
C Microphone input level
≥ Touch   to activate/disactivate AGC. 
When AGC is activated, the icon is surrounded by yellow and the 
amount of sound distortion can be reduced. When AGC is 
disactivated, natural recording can be performed.
≥ A gain value for each of the 2 directions is displayed. (The input 
level of the microphones cannot be set individually.)
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the 
gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select 
a lower setting for microphone input level.
3Touch [ENTER] to determine the microphone 
input level and then touch [EXIT].
D Microphone input level meter
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Hi-speed burst 
shooting
[24 frames/sec]
72 still pictures are recorded 
continuously at the rate of 24 
per second.
The picture size is   
(1920k1080).
[60 frames/sec]
180 still pictures are 
recorded continuously at the 
rate of 60 per second.
The picture size is   
(1280k 720). Recording is done continuously at the rate of 24 or 60 still 
pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.≥
The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l39)
1Select the menu. ( l29)
[PICTURE]  # [HI-SPEED BURST]  # desired setting
2Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then press it fully to set the 
focus and record. It will automatically  focus if you press fully once, 
so it is convenient when recording objects moving back and forth.
3Touch [Record] or [Delete].
[Record]: Pictures are stored.
[Delete]: All pictures are deleted.
4(Only when [Record] is selected in step 3)
Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].
[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.
[SELECT]: Pictures are stored by specifying range.
5(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 4)
Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.
A Start point*
BFinish point
≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching  / .
* Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to be  stored.
A confirmation message is displayed when [Enter] is touched after 
selecting the start point and finish point. 
Touch [YES] to store the pictures.
≥ Set [HI-SPEED BURST] to [OFF] to cancel the function.
FunctionEffect/Setting method
2.1M
0.9M
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Self-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Select the menu. (l29)
[PICTURE]  # [SELF TIMER]  # [10 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS]
[10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 seconds
[2 SECONDS]: Records after 2 seconds
≥ When the   button is pressed, a  still picture is recorded after 
the  Ø10 or  Ø2 display and the recording lamp flash for the time 
which has been set.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto focus mode, if the   button is pressed halfway once 
and then fully, the lens focuses on the subject when the
 button is 
pressed halfway.
≥ If the   button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses on 
the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway through
Press the MENU button.
Built-in flashWhen the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and the 
picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record 
still pictures in dark places.
Select the menu. ( l29)
[PICTURE]  # [FLASH] #  [ON] or [AUTO]
≥ This function’s default setting is [AUTO].
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will 
appear on the screen.
[ON]: ß
[AUTO]: ßA
[OFF]:
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even 
when it has been set to [OFF] by detecting the ambient 
brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the   
indication lights up in red when the   button is pressed 
halfway.)
∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash
≥ The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l39)
Select the menu. ( l29)
[PICTURE]  # [FLASH LEVEL]  # desired setting
[ ß j ]: Less bright
[ ß d 0]: Normal
[ ß i ]: Much brighter
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Scene mode:
5Sports
≥ During normal playback, the image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ Color and screen brightness may change 
under indoor lighting.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports mode 
does not function. The  5/ display 
flashes.
 Portrait
≥ Color and screen brightness may change 
under indoor lighting.
 Sunset
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When 
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
 Fireworks
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30. (When [DIGITAL 
CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24.)
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
≥ Image may get washed out when recorded in 
bright surroundings.
 Scenery
≥ Image may get blurry when a close object is 
recorded.
 Low light
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When 
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.) Digital cinema:
≥
Recordings made with [DIGITAL CINEMA] are 
converted and recorded as 60i.
/
Relay recording:
≥ It does not allow the relay recording of still 
pictures. However, even still pictures are 
recorded to the SD card after relay recording.
≥  is displayed on the thumbnail display 
during the playback of a scene that was relay 
recorded on the built-in memory.
Auto Ground-Directional Standby:
≥ 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.
Auto slow shutter:
≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the 
screen may be seen as if frames are missed 
and afterimages may appear.
Red eye reductionReduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from 
flashes.
≥The Intelligent auto mode is set to off. ( l39)
Select the menu. ( l29)
[PICTURE]  # [RED EYE]  # [ON]
Shutter soundYou can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
Select the menu. ( l29)
[PICTURE]  # [SHTR SOUND]  # [ON]
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
FunctionEffect/Setting method
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Digital cinema color:
≥When motion pictures recorded while this 
function is turned [ON] are played back 
with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color
™, 
colors may not be reproduced properly.
≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema 
color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a 
device compatible with x.v.Color
™ is required. 
When these images are played back with 
devices other than ones compatible with 
x.v.Color
™, it is recommended to record the 
images after this function is turned [OFF].
≥ x.v.Color
™ is a name for devices that are 
compatible with the xvYCC format, an 
international standard for expanded color in 
motion pictures, and that follow the rules for 
signal transmission.
Wind noise reduction:
≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on, 
[WIND CUT] is set to [ON], and the setting 
cannot be changed.
≥ The sound quality may be changed if this 
function is activated in strong winds.
Microphone level:
≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is on, the 
setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be 
changed.
≥ When [ZOOM MIC] is [ON], the volume will be 
different depending on the zoom rate.
≥ The microphone input level meter shows the 
largest volume for the microphones.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely 
muted. Hi-speed burst shooting:
≥
If you turn off the power or change the mode, 
this function is canceled.
≥ The maximum number of times you can record 
on a media is 15.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum 
number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ Color balance and brightness on the screen 
may change with some light sources such as 
fluorescent lamps.
≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still 
picture recording.
Self-timer:
≥ The self-timer standby mode is canceled in the 
following cases.
jIf you turn the unit off.
j If you change the mode.
j If you press the recording start/stop button to 
start motion picture recording.
≥ Setting the self-timer to [2 SECONDS] is a 
good way to prevent image shake when the 
 button is pressed while using a tripod etc.
Built-in flash:
≥ Set the flash to [OFF] where using a flash is 
prohibited.
≥ If the  ß indication etc. flashes when the   
button is pressed halfway, the flash is not 
activated.
≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m 
to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 
or slower.
Red eye reduction:
≥ The flash is activated 2 times.
≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending 
on the recording conditions.
≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent auto 
mode, the red eye reduction is set to on.
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
3
Manual recording
Touch the operation icon to adjust white balance, shutter speed, iris and manual focus.
¬Change the mode to  .
Press the MANUAL button.
≥  appears on the screen.
Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set.
≥Touch  1 to change the page and touch 
 to display/not-display the operation 
icon.
MNL
White balance ( l67)
Manual shutter speed ( l68)
Aperture adjustment ( l68)
Manual focus ( l69)
FIRISSHTRWBMF
WB
SHTR
IRIS
MF
FF
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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. The unit can record pictures in a 
natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l66)
1Touch [WB].
2Touch  /  to select White 
Balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the 
color on the screen.
≥ Set the white balance mode to   or 
press the MANUAL button again to restore to 
the automatic adjustment.
∫ To set the white balance 
manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a white 
subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking  .
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the 
 display stops flashing and then lights 
constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the   display continues flashing, the white 
balance cannot be set. In this case, use other 
white balance modes.
≥If you turn on the power with the lens cover 
closed, the auto white balance will not be 
performed correctly. Always open the lens 
cover before turning on the power.
≥ When the   display flashes, the manual white 
balance previously  adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set 
the white balance.
≥ When setting both the white balance and the 
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥  is not displayed on the screen when 
 is being set.
White balance
IconMode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
Sunny mode
Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode
Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1
Incandescent light, video lights like 
in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium 
lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium 
lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding 
receptions at hotels, stage 
spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
MFFIRISSHTRWB
AW B
AW B
AW B
FIRISSHTRWBMF
FIRISSHTRWBMF
AW B
AW B
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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l66)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 
1/8000.
≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the shutter 
speed will be set between 1/48 and 
1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to 
[ON], the range is 1/24 to 1/8000.)
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE  # (F16 to F2.0) #  OPEN # (0dB to 
18dB)
≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.
≥ Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than 
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
≥ Press the MANUAL button again to restore to 
the automatic adjustment.
≥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
≥
If you increase the shutter speed manually, the 
noise on the screen may increase.
≥ You may see a band of light around an object 
that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or 
record under indoor lighting, color and screen 
brightness may change or a horizontal line 
may appear on the screen. In this case, record 
in auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in 
areas where the power  supply frequency is 
60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the 
screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there 
are iris values that are not displayed.
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
MFFIRISSHTRWB
1/100100
1/100
SHTR
IRIS
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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then use manual focus.
≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l66)
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu. ( l29)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
2Touch [MF] icon.
≥In Manual Focus mode, [AF] icon appears on 
the screen.
3Adjust the focus by touching  /
.
The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal 
screen returns approximately 2 seconds after 
you finish bringing the subject into focus.
≥The center of the screen is not enlarged when 
[MF ASSIST] is [OFF].
≥ To return to Auto Focus, touch [AF] icon or 
press the MANUAL button again.
≥MF assist does not work when the digital zoom 
is used.
≥ The part of the screen that is enlarged is not 
enlarged on the image actually recorded. Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the 
quality of the image.
≥
Press the MANUAL button. ( l66)
1Select the menu. ( l29)
2Touch the desired setting items.
[SHARPNESS]:
Sharpness of the edge
[COLOR]:
Depth of the color of the image
[EXPOSURE]:
Brightness of the image
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 
complete the settings.   appears on the 
screen.
Manual focus adjustment
[RECORD SETUP]  # [MF ASSIST]  # [ON]
FIRISSHTRWBMF
MF
MF
FIRISSHTRWBMF
MF MF
MF
MF
AF
Picture adjustment
[RECORD SETUP] 
# [PICTURE ADJUST] 
# [YES]
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Playback
Playback
1
Motion picture playback
1Change the mode to  .
2Touch the play mode select icon 
A to select desired media to be 
played back.
≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD 
card.
/
Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back 
the built-in memory.
3Touch the scene to be played 
back.
≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
touching / .
4Select the playback operation by 
touching the operation icon.
1/ ;: Playback/Pause
6 : Rewind playback
5 : Fast forward playback
∫: Stops the playback and shows the  thumbnails.
1: Displays the direct playback bar. ( l72)
≥ Touch  to display/not-display the 
operation icon.
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